Spirit Rangers (TV series)
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| Spirit Rangers | |
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 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 | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (20 segments) |
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| Running time | 23 minutes (two 11-minute segments) |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080p |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | October 10, 2022 – present |
Spirit Rangers[1] is an animated preschool streaming television series created by Karissa Valencia, who is of Mexican and Chumash heritage.[2] Co-produced by Netflix Animation, Laughing Wild and Superprod Studio, the series was released on Netflix on October 10, 2022, before Indigenous Peoples' Day.[3] On January 18, 2023, it was announced the series was renewed for a second season.[4]
Premise[edit]
The show centers on Native American siblings Kodi, Summer and Eddy Skycedar who have the power to teleport into a magical spirit dimension in their Californian national park while also transforming into a grizzly bear cub, red-tailed hawk and a turtle respectively to complete missions.[2]
Voice cast[edit]
- Wačíŋyeya Iwáš'aka Yracheta as Kodi Skycedar
- Isis Celilo Rogers as Summer Skycedar
- Talon Proc Alford as Eddy Skycedar
- Cree Summer as DeeDee and Lizard
- Shaun Taylor-Corbett as Coyote
- Wes Studi and Tantoo Cardinal as Sunny and Moon
- Román Zaragoza as Miy the Wolf Spirit
- Kimberly Norris Guerrero as Mom
- John Timothy as Dad
Episodes[edit]
| Season | Segments | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 20 | 10 | October 10, 2022 | ||
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" "Snoozing Sun" | Dominique Monféry | Karissa Valencia | Dominique Monféry | October 10, 2022 | |
| 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" "Totally Eclipsed" | Dominique Monféry | Lucas Brown Eyes Story by : Karissa Valencia Teleplay by : Jason Marcus | Mohammed Labidi Benoit Phelippeau | October 10, 2022 | |
| 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" "Coyote's Treasury Treasure" | Dominique Monféry | Kelly Lynne D'Angelo and Kent Redeker Story by : Joey Clift Teleplay by : Shelley Dennis | Nicolas Reynaud Bich Pham | October 10, 2022 | |
| 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" "Eagle Eye View" | Dominique Monféry | Joey Clift Jason Marcus | Franck Bonnet Mohammed Labidi | October 10, 2022 | |
| 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" "Sweet Dreams" | Dominique Monféry | Joey Clift Shelley Dennis | Gaston Jaunet Bernard Portier | October 10, 2022 | |
| 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" "The Lacrosse Boss" | Dominique Monféry | Kelly Lynne D'Angelo | Benoit Phelippeau Dominique Monféry | October 10, 2022 | |
| 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" "Belly of the Beast" | Dominique Monféry | Kelly Lynne D'Angelo Kent Redeker | Bernard Portier | October 10, 2022 | |
| 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" "The Big Bad Buffalo" | Dominique Monféry Dorothée Robert | Karissa Valencia Shelley Dennis | Sébastien Lurcel Dorothée Robert | October 10, 2022 | |
| 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" "Hoop Dance Off" | Dominique Monféry | Joey Clift | Gaston Jaunet | October 10, 2022 | |
| 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" "Prickly Pride" | Dominique Monféry | Joey Clift Carlee Malemute | Bernard Portier Nicolas Reynaud | October 10, 2022 | |
| The Spirit Rangers help Colocolo Opossum find her voice. A very particular porcupine spirit is on a mission to cross the river. | |||||||
Production[edit]
The series was announced in October 2020[1] alongside Ridley Jones and Dino Daycare, with the latter's production being canceled in April 2022.[5]
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.[2]
Release[edit]
Spirit Rangers premiered on October 10, 2022, globally on Netflix.[6] A trailer was released on September 23.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/01/netflix-kids-dates-adam-sandler-movie-leo-magicians-elephant-more-for-2023/
- ^ 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.
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