Spirit Rangers
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| Spirit Rangers | |
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 Season 1 promotional poster; from left to right: Eddy, Kodi and Summer. | |
| Developed by | Karissa Valencia |
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| Composer | Jordan Kamalu |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 (58 segments) |
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| Animator | Superprod Animation |
| Running time | 23 minutes (two 11-minute segments) |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | October 10, 2022 – April 8, 2024 |
Spirit Rangers[2] is an animated preschool television series created by Karissa Valencia, a member of the Santa Ynez Band of the Chumash Nation[3].[4] Co-produced by Netflix Animation, Laughing Wild and Superprod Studio, the series was released on Netflix on October 10, 2022, before Indigenous Peoples' Day.[5] On January 18, 2023, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 8.[6] On June 15 the same year, it was announced the series was renewed for a third and final season [7] which premiered on April 8, 2024.[8]
Premise[edit]
The show centers on Chumash and Cowlitz siblings Kodi, Summer and Eddy Skycedar,[4] who have the power to teleport into a magical spirit dimension in their Californian national park. In the spirit realm, Kodi transforms into a grizzly bear cub or stingray, Summer a red-tailed hawk or an octopus, and Eddy a turtle or orca.[4]
Voice cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Wačíŋyeya Iwáš'aka Yracheta as Kodi Skycedar[9]
- Isis Celilo Rogers as Summer Skycedar[9]
- Talon Proc Alford as Eddy Skycedar[9]
- Kimberly Norris Guerrero as Mom[9]
- John Timothy as Dad[9]
- Shaun Taylor-Corbett as Coyote[9]
- Cree Summer as Lizard and DeeDee[9]
Villains[edit]
- Adrianne Chalepah as Raven[10]
- Bobby Wilson as Rabbit[10]
- Deanna MAD as Raccoon[10]
Recurring[edit]
- Wes Studi as Sunny[9]
- Tantoo Cardinal as Moon[9]
- Tonantzin Carmelo as Buffalo and Orchids[11]
- Litefoot as Qamash[9][12]
- Brooke Simpson as Spider[9]
- G. K. Bowes as Mud and Smelly[11]
- Nyla Rose as Lawetlat'la[9]
- Jaylan Evans as Condor and Gem[13]
- Román Zaragoza as Miy[9]
- Jake Hart as Sticks, Rocky Rock, and Boar Spirit[11]
- Devery Jacobs as Wind Eagle[9]
- Mahpiya Waste Win Dilabaugh as Meow Meow[11]
- Wicahpi Etan U Win Dilabaugh as Mittens[11]
Guest[edit]
- Ben Gonzales as Dad Thunderbird and Snowy Mountain[14][15]
- Siouxsaya Hohenstein as Sky[14]
- Sheri Foster as Tuk'e'm, Grandma Rattlesnake, and Cat Rescue Volunteer[11][10]
- Jana Schmieding as Vulture, Detzy, Mom Goose, and Ruby[11][10]
- Michelle Bardach as Corn Spirit and Colocolo Opossum[16]
- Monique Candelaria as Mom Thunderbird[14]
- Q'orianka Kilcher as 'Ayatulutul[17]
- Burgandi Trejo Phoenix as Squash Spirit[18]
- Robbie Daymond as Mouse and Bat[11]
- Gregory Norman Cruz as Great Gecko[11]
- Jeannie Tirado as Cindy[11]
- Kimberly Brooks as Mindy[11]
- Javier Prusky as Woodpecker[19]
- Erin Campbell as Snake Spirit[11]
- ShanDien LaRance as Eagle Dancer[9]
- Ty Defoe as Flower Spirit[20]
- Ogie Banks as Brad[11]
- Lucas Grabeel as Chad[11]
- Krizia Bajos as Shad[21]
- Princess Daazhraii Johnson as Dekehone[11]
- Jayli Wolf as Hedgehog[10]
- Aaron Yazzie as Himself[10]
- Jenna Clause as Blade[10]
- Gary Batton as Himself[10]
- Glen Gould as Deneege[22]
- Sky Lakota-Lynch as Stink Bug[11]
- Debora Iyall as Great Sa'mn Spirit[11][10]
- William Belleau as Adrian Lopez and Hummingbird[11]
- Eugene Brave Rock as Crane[10]
- Wawikiya Cik’ala Black Elk as JJ[11]
- Kenny Ramos as Takak[23]
- Jalen Gomez as Ribbit Junior[10]
- Taboo as Waqaq[10]
- Temuera Morrison as Ngārara[10]
- Moira Cleaves as Bianca[11]
- Talus Meraz as Spike[11]
- Sarah Podemski as Otter Woman[10]
Episodes[edit]
| Season | Segments | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 20 | 10 | October 10, 2022 | ||
| 2 | 19 | 10 | May 8, 2023 | ||
| 3 | 19 | 10 | April 8, 2024 | ||
Season 1 (2022)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | ||||||
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| 1 | 1 | "Thunder Mountain" | Dominique Monféry | Karissa Valencia | Dominique Monféry | October 10, 2022 | ||||||
| "Snoozing Sun" | ||||||||||||
| A thunderstorm threatens opening day at the park. Kodi, Summer and Eddy help Condor find the courage to wake up the sun and get him back into the sky. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Cuzzin" | Dominique Monféry | Lucas Brown Eyes | Mohammed Labidi | October 10, 2022 | ||||||
| "Totally Eclipsed" | Story by : Karissa Valencia Teleplay by : Jason Marcus | Benoit Phelippeau | ||||||||||
| Coyote feels left out when his cousin Sunka comes to play. A game of "sky and seek" shows Summer and Sunny that winning is not everything. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Caterpillar Camp" | Dominique Monféry | Kelly Lynne D'Angelo and Kent Redeker | Nicolas Reynaud | October 10, 2022 | ||||||
| "Coyote's Treasury Treasure" | Story by : Joey Clift Teleplay by : Shelley Dennis | Bich Pham | ||||||||||
| A caterpillar spirit does not require the Spirit Rangers' aid to save her Coyote needs help hunting for hidden treasure. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Rumble Mountain Rumble" | Dominique Monféry | Joey Clift | Franck Bonnet | October 10, 2022 | ||||||
| "Eagle Eye View" | Jason Marcus | Mohammed Labidi | ||||||||||
| The Spirit Rangers find out why volcano spirit, Lawetlat'la, is rumbling and grumbling. On a windy day, Summer learns that winging it will not always work. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Trout Trouble" | Dominique Monféry | Joey Clift | Gaston Jaunet | October 10, 2022 | ||||||
| "Sweet Dreams" | Shelley Dennis | Bernard Portier | ||||||||||
| The Spirit Rangers encourage three bickering beavers to work together. What looks like a spiderweb turns out to be a very important dreamcatcher. | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Three Sisters" | Dominique Monféry | Kelly Lynne D'Angelo | Benoit Phelippeau | October 10, 2022 | ||||||
| "The Lacrosse Boss" | Dominique Monféry | |||||||||||
| The Spirit Rangers help two of the Three Sisters, Corn and Bean, find their missing sister Squash. Eddy's feelings are hurt when he's left out of a game. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Distracted by the Gecko" | Dominique Monféry | Kelly Lynne D'Angelo | Bernard Portier | October 10, 2022 | ||||||
| "Belly of the Beast" | Kent Redeker | |||||||||||
| The Spirit Rangers get separated in their search for the Great Gecko. A concert is an underwater adventure when a river monster spirit gets carried away. | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Woe Is Wolf" | Dominique Monféry | Karissa Valencia | Sébastien Lurcel | October 10, 2022 | ||||||
| "The Big Bad Buffalo" | Dorothée Robert | Shelley Dennis | Dorothée Robert | |||||||||
| Monster hunters Mindy and Cindy are on the lookout for werewolves. Kodi is ready to save the day when a buffalo spirit needs help. | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Broken Tree-tys" | Dominique Monféry | Joey Clift | Gaston Jaunet | October 10, 2022 | ||||||
| "Hoop Dance Off" | ||||||||||||
| The park's bird spirits are not happy when Woodpecker ignores their agreement. The Spirit Rangers get a hoop dance how-to from Eagle and friends. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Not Your Opossum Mascot" | Dominique Monféry | Joey Clift | Bernard Portier | October 10, 2022 | ||||||
| "Prickly Pride" | Carlee Malemute | Nicolas Reynaud | ||||||||||
| The Spirit Rangers help Colocolo Opossum find her voice. A very particular porcupine spirit is on a mission to cross the river. | ||||||||||||
Season 2 (2023)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | ||||||
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| 11 | 1 | "Tricksters Steal the Sun" | Dorothée Robert | Joey Clift | Nicholas Reynard | May 8, 2023 | ||||||
| "Spirit Kittens" | Roland Sé | |||||||||||
| Coyote and Skycedar siblings tangle with a wily Trickster Trio. Watching over a mountain lion spirit's kittens shows Eddy how much work pets can be. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 2 | "River Ruckus" | Dominique Monféry | Joey Clift | Gaston Jaunet | May 8, 2023 | ||||||
| "Sailing Stones" | Dorothée Robert | Lucas Brown Eyes | Dorothée Robert | |||||||||
| Kodi, Summer and Eddy learn to go with the flow when a flood hits the park. The kids plan a stakeout to see who's been moving the desert rocks around. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 3 | "Spirit Rangers Blast Off!" | Dorothée Robert | Carlee Malemute | Abdel Raouf Zaidi | May 8, 2023 | ||||||
| "Lizard's Lost and Found" | Shelley Dennis | Sophie Krettly | ||||||||||
| The Spirit Rangers shoot for the starts to get Coyote unstuck from the sky. DeeDee asks her grandkids to help search for a missing museum artifact. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 4 | "Chief of the Day" | Dorothée Robert | Story by : Joey Clift Teleplay by : Kent Redeker | Damien Barrau | May 8, 2023 | ||||||
| "Vulture Rock" | Lizzie Prestel | Brice Magnier | ||||||||||
| Dealing with dust devils, the siblings discover that leaders come in all shapes and sizes. Next, they hurry to warn a vulture spirit about an explosion. | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 5 | "Moose on the Loose" | Dorothée Robert | Carlee Malemute | Nicolas Reynaud | May 8, 2023 | ||||||
| "The Big Stink" | Story by : Joey Clift Teleplay by : Kris Crenwelge | Marianne Lebel | ||||||||||
| Visiting moose spirit Deneege quickly starts to miss his northern home. Kodi puts on an art show with a creative — and very confident — stinkbug. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 6 | "Slow and Steady Eddy" | Dorothée Robert | Carlee Malemute | Sophie Krettly | May 8, 2023 | ||||||
| "Salmon Where Are You?" | Joey Clift | Christophe Ollivier | ||||||||||
| At a Spirit Park relay race, Eddy wonders if he'll be able to keep up. The Skycedar kids' search for salmon takes them on a ride through the rapids. | ||||||||||||
| 17 | 7 | "Deuces, Gooses" | Dorothée Robert | Carlee Malemute | Bernard Portier | May 8, 2023 | ||||||
| "Frog Concert Chaos" | Joey Clift | Sophie Krettly | ||||||||||
| Summer, Eddy and Kodi encourage a goose family to fly north for the season. A new frog friend helps the Spirit Rangers get ready for a history hike. | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 8 | "A Tale of Tails" | Dorothée Robert | Carlee Malemute | Bernard Portier | May 8, 2023 | ||||||
| "Say It Don't Spray It" | Shelley Dennis | Marianne Lebel | ||||||||||
| A legendary Maori lizard spirit visits the park. Summer is excited to meet baby skunk Lily, but Lily's parents make a stink about her personal space. | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 9 | "Rattle Trap" | Dorothée Robert | Lizzie Prestel | Damien Barrau | May 8, 2023 | ||||||
| "Home Squawk Home" | Karissa Valencia | Nicolas Reynaud | ||||||||||
| Someone is trapping the park's rattlesnakes — letting mice run wild in DeeDee's garden! Condor spirit Ruby brings rock 'n' roll vibes from the big city. | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 10 | "Water Protectors" | Dorothée Robert | Karissa Valencia | Damien Barrau and Dorothée Robert | May 8, 2023 | ||||||
| The Spirit Rangers face an epic fight to protect the park and the nearby ocean when the Trickster Trio unleashes a stream of toxic goo from an oil pipe. | ||||||||||||
Production[edit]
The series was announced in October 2020[2] alongside Ridley Jones and Dino Daycare, with the latter's production being canceled in April 2022.[24]
Production of the series featured a writer's room that was staffed entirely by Indigenous Americans. Valencia also consulted Chumash and Cowlitz tribes around content.[4] Superprod Animation provided the animation services, alongside Netflix Animation and Laughing Wild.[22]
Release[edit]
Spirit Rangers premiered on October 10, 2022, globally on Netflix.[25] A trailer was released on September 23.[25][26]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Preschool Animated Series | Nominated | [27] | |
| Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program | Dorothée Robert | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program | Rene Hayes, Elise Buedel and Allyson Bosch | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series | Allyson Bosch | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program | Cree Summer | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program | Talon Proc Alford | Nominated | |||
| Isis Celilo Rogers | Nominated | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Red Monk Studios".
- ^ a b "Chris Nee Unveils First Slate of Netflix Animated Preschool Series For Kids Around The World". Netflix Media Center (Press release). October 15, 2020.
- ^ Chan, Goldie. "Discovering Thoughtful Native American Stories With Showrunner Karissa Valencia". Forbes. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Calvario, Liz. "'Spirit Rangers' creator made the show she longed for as a Native American child". TODAY.com. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "First Native woman created, long-awaited 'Spirit Rangers' debut on Netflix on Indigenous People's Day | Boreal Community Media". Boreal. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "Netflix Kids Dates Adam Sandler Movie 'Leo,' 'Magician's Elephant' & More for 2023". January 18, 2023.
- ^ Joey Clift [@joeytainment] (April 8, 2024). "On Spirit Rangers third and final season.
#SpiritRangers" (Tweet). Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ "Spirit Rangers Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix – The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. June 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Joey Clift [@joeytainment] (September 23, 2022). "In the Spirit Rangers writer's room, we called the team working on the show the Native Avengers and with a cast like this, we weren't kidding!
#SpiritRangers" (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Twitter. - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Joey Clift [@joeytainment] (May 3, 2023). "Spirit Rangers Season 2 comes out May 8th and we just announced a bunch of our voice cast!! It was so fun working with all of these Native and Indigenous superstars and I can't wait for ya'll to hear them in the new episodes! #SpiritRangers" (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Spirit Rangers (2022 TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 17, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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- ^ "BIO". Jayland. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c Monique Candelaria [@moca369] (December 6, 2022). "I had the beautiful experience of being able to perform the voice of the Mom Thunderbird in the fantasy adventure preschool series called Spirit Rangers on Netflix! 🥰😁". Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ Ben Gonzales [@nativeben] (November 15, 2022). "I'm thrilled to be in this show as it will be my final performance EVER as I am retiring from the entertainment industry. Many thanks to Cozi Orlen & the @packtheater for the opportunity to bow out gracefully.🙏🏽❤️". Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ Boutsalis, Kelly (October 12, 2022). "Why I'm excited my kids can finally see playful Indigenous representation in Netflix's Spirit Rangers". CBC.ca. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Q'orianka Kilcher [@qorianka] (October 10, 2022). "🫶🏽🦋🙏🏽 So honored to be part of #spiritrangers now streaming on @netflix 🥹 what a beautiful way to celebrate #indigenouspeoplesday". Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ Burgandi Trejo Phoenix [@BurgandiPhoenix] (October 11, 2022). "Yesterday #SpiritRangers premiered on @netflix
on #indigenouspeoplesday & it's at #9!✊🏽🪶I'm honored & overwhelmed with joy that I got to be part of this beautiful show-thank you for choosing me to be your Squash Sister Karissa!😭" (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Twitter. - ^ Javier Prusky [@JavierPrusky] (October 17, 2022). "SPIRIT RANGERS is officially out on @netflix !
Thrilled to be a part of this momentous show playing Woodpecker, and I'm so grateful to creator extraordinaire Karissa Valencia, Chris Nee, and @joeytainment " (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Twitter. - ^ Ty Defoe [@tydefoe] (January 14, 2021). "🌸🌸 Spirit Rangers 🌸🌸
Super excited to record some VO🎙 by the wonderful-always-cracking' me up niij, @joeycliiiiiift episode he wrote. 💝 youuuuuu Joey. Flower Spirit 🌸 is getting turnt in the sound booth!". Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Instagram. - ^ Krizia Bajos [@kritzer] (October 10, 2022). "Whoaaa… meet Brad, Chad, and Shad (that's me). Shad thinks condor feathers are a cool costume… don't be like Shad.
Legit never thought a voice I used as a joke with friends would turn into a job. And not just any job… a role on a sweet and inspiring series created by Chumash Native @karissavalencia__ and comprised of a myriad of talented Native cast and crew. Oh, and along animation royalty @chrisnee4660 - I mean COME ON". Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Instagram. - ^ a b White, Abbey (June 15, 2023). "How Netflix's 'Spirit Rangers' Is Rewriting Animation's Native and Indigenous Representation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Cornerstone Theater [@cornerstonetheater] (May 21, 2023). "Check it out! Cornerstone's Kenny Ramos voices Takak in Netflix's "Spirit Rangers"!". Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 30, 2022). "Netflix Shuts Down 2 Animated Kids' Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (September 23, 2022). "'Spirit Rangers' Trailer Ushers in Netflix's October Toons & Halloween Highlights". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Netflix Jr. (September 23, 2022). Spirit Rangers | Official Trailer | Netflix Jr. YouTube. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Coates, Tyler (November 2, 2023). "Children's & Family Emmy Awards: Disney Dominates Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
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