Captain Flamingo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Captain Flamingo
Lizbeth (left) and Milo, in the season one episode "Snot Funny"
Genre	Fantasy Comedy Mystery Children's series
Created by	Suzanne Bolch John May
Based on	An even earlier spin-off concept episode of the same name from Deke Wilson's Mini-Mysteries by John May
Developed by	Kevin Gillis Rob Davies Bonita Siegel
Written by	Suzanne Bolch John May Kenn Scott Christin Simms Shelley Hoffman Robert Pincombe
Voices of	Tabitha St. Germain Melanie Tonello Scott Beaudin
Narrated by	Peter Keleghan
Theme music composer	Angie Grant Jono Grant Zoe Grant
Opening theme	"Captain Flamingo" by Angle Grant Jono Grant Zoe Grant
Ending theme	"Captain Flamingo" (instrumental)
Composer(s)	Jono Grant
Country of origin	Canada Philippines
Original language(s)	English French Filipino
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	52
Production
Executive producer(s)	Kevin Gills Ira Levy Peter Williamson Karen Lee Hall Suzanne Bolch John May Trevor Bentley Frank Saperstein (S1) Mimbi Eloriaga Jun Camerino (S3)
Producer(s)	Rob Davies Karen Lee Hall Lani Barcelona (S1–2) Kevin Gillis Eliza Tamayo (S3)
Production location(s)	Canada
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Atomic Cartoons Breakthrough Films & Television Heroic Film Company Philippine Animation Studio Inc.
Release
Original network	YTV (Canada) GMA Network (Philippines)
Original release	February 7, 2006 (2006-02-07) – December 19, 2010 (2010-12-19)

Captain Flamingo is a fun animated TV show that was made by Breakthrough Films & Television, Heroic Film Company, Atomic Cartoons, and PASI Animation Studios. This series was inspired by an earlier story called Deke Wilson's Mini-Mysteries. It first aired on YTV on February 7, 2006, and its last episode was shown on December 19, 2010.

Discover the Story of Captain Flamingo

Milo Powell is just a regular kid who lives in a neighborhood called Halverston-in-Area, which is a fictional part of Toronto, Ontario. But whenever another kid shouts "Uh-oh! Flamingo!", Milo quickly changes into Captain Flamingo! His special job is to help younger kids who are in trouble.

Captain Flamingo always has his best friend, Lizbeth Amanda Zaragoza, by his side. Lizbeth secretly likes Milo a lot. Milo also has a little baby brother named Thor.

When someone needs help, Captain Flamingo is often busy with his own plans, like trying to get an ice cream before the truck leaves. But like a true hero, he always puts his own needs aside to help others. Even if his first attempts don't always work, he never gives up! He often finds himself in tricky situations, but he uses his "Bird Brain" to figure things out. Usually, Lizbeth is the one who helps him come up with clever solutions, even if he doesn't realize it at first. In the end, Captain Flamingo always finds a way to solve the problem, thanks to Lizbeth's smart ideas, his own determination, or sometimes just a bit of luck!

Meet the Characters

Main Characters in Captain Flamingo

• Milo Powell/Captain Flamingo: (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain) Milo is a determined boy with a big imagination. He becomes Captain Flamingo, wearing his homemade costume, to help kids. He takes their problems very seriously. Milo once almost said he loved Lizbeth in an episode. He is a Lemming Scout and can understand animal languages. Captain Flamingo doesn't have traditional superpowers, but he uses funny novelty items to save the day.
• Lizbeth Amanda Zaragoza: (voiced by Melanie Tonello) Lizbeth is Captain Flamingo's best friend and sidekick. She has a big crush on Milo. Lizbeth is smart and organized. She is often the "Bird Brain" that helps Captain Flamingo solve problems. She has a stuffed elephant named Chester, who is her best friend besides Milo. Lizbeth believes Milo will eventually realize how much she cares for him. She remembers Milo saving her when they were babies, even if it was by accident!
• Thor Powell: (voiced by Nissae Isen) Thor is Milo's baby brother. He loves to crawl after Milo and ride on his cape. Milo often has to take care of Thor while also being Captain Flamingo.
• Margerie Powell: (voiced by Kathy Greenwood) Milo's mother is a Japanese woman who studies birds. She loves her sons but also has her own busy schedule. She is very supportive but also firm. Her first name is Margerie, and her mother worked for a special government agency.
• David Ignacius Powell: (voiced by Richard Waugh) Milo's father is usually serious and doesn't show much emotion. He owns a joke and novelty store, which is where Milo gets his superhero gadgets. Despite his serious nature, he is a warm person.
• Owen-Only: (voiced by Scott Beaudin) Owen is a very protected kid. His parents keep him safe, so he misses out on many fun kid activities. He doesn't always understand jokes. If he eats sugar, he becomes extremely hyperactive!
• Rutger (voiced by Demetrius Joyette) - Rutger is an Afro-Brazilian Canadian kid who is always taking on more than he can handle. He is very excited and confident, but this often gets him into trouble. He needs Captain Flamingo's help often. Rutger is also a goalie on a hockey team.
• Max Roderick (voiced by Isabel de Carteret) - Max is one of the smartest kids around. He has a speech problem where his "r" sounds like "w." Captain Flamingo helps him out of trouble a lot. Max also has his own superhero identity called "Max Invader."
• Avi (voiced by Matthew Ferguson) - Avi is a kid who seems to cause disasters wherever he goes. He is a bit clumsy, and one small mistake from him can lead to a big mess. Captain Flamingo often has to clean up Avi's accidents. Avi has three younger sisters who are just as accident-prone as he is.
• Wendell Howell (voiced by Cole Caplan) - Wendell is Milo's cousin and rival. They are always competing. Wendell thinks he is better than Milo at everything, especially because he is slightly taller. He even created his own superhero, Commander Whooping Crane, to try and replace Captain Flamingo.
• Tabitha (voiced by Rebecca Brenner) - Tabitha is a very busy girl who plans every moment of her day. She gets stressed easily, and her frizzy hair shows how stressed she is. When things go wrong in her fast-paced life, Captain Flamingo is there to help. She has a brother who loves drums and a toddler brother named Tucker.
• Sanjay (voiced by Stacey DePass) - Sanjay is an Indian-Canadian kid who gets distracted very easily. He might not even notice he's being saved by Captain Flamingo! He is also afraid of the dark.
• Otto (voiced by Catherine Disher) - Otto might be a genius, or he might be a bit quirky. He builds robots that sometimes go wrong and creates other strange inventions. Captain Flamingo helps Otto often. Otto likes Tabitha, but she finds him a bit messy because he picks his nose.
• Kirsten McBradden (voiced by Stephanie Beard) - Kirsten is a sweet Irish Canadian girl who is a huge fan of Captain Flamingo. She asks him many questions and has a very strong crush on Milo. She sometimes pretends to be in trouble just to spend time with him.
• Ruth-Ann (voiced by Annick Obonsawin) - Ruth is Lizbeth's rival. She is very popular at school and knows what's cool. Ruth gets Milo's attention easily, which makes Lizbeth upset. Lizbeth often tries to protect Milo from Ruth.

Minor Characters

• Mth Greegron Ifsqamineus Rasitrkk (voiced by Julie Lemieux) - Mth is a kid from another country who needed Captain Flamingo's help to find a "Globnick," which means a friend.
• Thrasher (voiced by Noam Zylberman) - Thrasher is an Inuk kid who asked Captain Flamingo to find his missing electric guitar.
• Warrior Monkey (voiced by Juan Chioran) - Warrior Monkey is a former circus monkey who became a villain and blamed Captain Flamingo for his problems.
• Jennifer (voiced by Stacey DePass) - She is known as the most popular girl in Halverston-in-Area.
• Quantum Vigilante - This is Milo's favorite superhero.

Episodes of Captain Flamingo

Pilot (2004)

Milo Howell first became Captain Flamingo to help a kid get a lollipop by scaring away bigger kids.

Season 1 (2006–07)

Season 2 (2007)

Season 3 (2008–10)

Where to Watch Captain Flamingo

Captain Flamingo first aired in Canada on YTV starting February 7, 2006, and finished on December 19, 2010. It also had reruns on Nickelodeon in Canada from 2009 to 2013.

In the U.S., the show premiered on Toon Disney on January 28, 2008. It was later removed when Toon Disney became Disney XD in 2009.

Today, you can stream Captain Flamingo on Peacock and Tubi.

Some DVD releases of the show were made available in June 2011 in certain regions.

See also

In Spanish: Capitán Flamingo para niños