Chop Socky Chooks facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chop Socky Chooks
Genre	Action Fantasy CGI animation
Created by	Sergio Delfino
Directed by	Sergio Delfino
Voices of	Shelley Longworth Rob Rackstraw Paterson Joseph Rupert Degas Paul Kaye
Theme music composer	Eggplant
Opening theme	"Chop Socky Chooks"
Ending theme	"Chop Socky Chooks" (Instrumental)
Composer(s)	Lou Pomanti
Country of origin	United Kingdom Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	For Aardman: Miles Bullough, Pete Lord, and Dave Sproxton For Decode: Neil Court, Steven Denure, and Beth Stevenson For Teletoon: Madeleine Lévesque, Athena Georgaklis, and Dominic Webber Daniel Lennard (for Cartoon Network Europe)
Producer(s)	Elana Adair Ben Lock Christine Ponzevera Janice Walker (also Decode's supervising producer) Jacqueline White (series producer)
Running time	22 minutes approx.
Production company(s)	Aardman Animations Decode Entertainment
Distributor	Decode Entertainment
Release
Original network	Cartoon Network (U.K.) Teletoon (Canada)
Original release	16 March (2008-03-16) – 4 September 2008 (2008-09-04)

Chop Socky Chooks is an exciting computer-animated TV show from Britain and Canada. It was made by Aardman Animations, Decode Entertainment, and Cartoon Network Europe. The show aired on Cartoon Network from March 7, 2008, to July 24, 2009.

The series was created and directed by Sergio Delfino, a talented animator. The name "Chop Socky Chooks" is a fun mix of "chop socky", which is slang for martial arts films, and "chook", an Australian and New Zealand word for a chicken. The show also aired in other countries like the United States (on Cartoon Network), Canada (on Teletoon), and Australia (on ABC3).

What is Chop Socky Chooks about?

The show follows three brave kung fu fighting chickens. They live and work in a giant shopping mall that's like a whole city! This mall is called Wasabi World, and it's owned by their biggest enemy, Dr. Wasabi. The chickens use their martial arts skills to stop Dr. Wasabi's evil plans and keep the mall citizens safe.

Meet the Characters

The Chop Socky Chooks Team

• Chick P (voiced by Shelley Longworth) – Chick P is the most grown-up and the only girl on the team. She's a great leader and very smart. When she was little, her best friend was Oni, who later became a villain called Deadeye. Chick P has a personal reason to fight Dr. Wasabi: he destroyed her home to build Wasabi World. During the day, she works as an electrician in the mall's pipes. Her fighting outfit looks like old Japanese clothes, and her special weapons are razor fans.
• K.O. Joe (voiced by Paterson Joseph) – K.O. Joe is the cool and funky fighter of the group. He used to be scared of bugs when he was a kid. His daytime job is running a comic book shop. He's good at helping troubled kids, skateboarding, and is known for being popular with the ladies. His fighting clothes are inspired by the 1970s. His weapon is a grappling hook hidden in his afro hair pick. Later, we find out he is the son of a hero named Bantam.
• Charles "Chuckie" Chan (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the U.K., Chris Hardwick in the U.S.) – Chuckie Chan learned a fighting style called "Pow Kung" from his master, Yoshi. By day, he teaches martial arts to young people in Wasabi World. He had an old rival named Koby/Kobura. His fighting outfit looks like what master martial artists wear. Chuckie often uses wise sayings, called proverbs, in almost every episode. His special power is using his spiritual "chi" energy.

Main Villains

• Dr. Wasabi (voiced by Paul Kaye) – Dr. Wasabi is the main bad guy and the boss of Wasabi World. He's a small piranha fish who wears a special astronaut-like suit filled with water so he can breathe. He speaks with a German accent. Dr. Wasabi controls everything in his mall, but he doesn't know who the Chop Socky Chooks really are. He has a big ape henchman named Bubba and an army of Ninja Chimps. His name comes from his green, wasabi-like skin.
  • Bubba (voiced by Rupert Degas) – Bubba is a huge ape who wears a suit and a top hat. He's not very smart at first and can't read, but he has a big heart. He's strong and often helps Dr. Wasabi, even though he's a bit clumsy. He loves reading comic books, especially about his favorite hero, Captain Cockroach, after he learns to read.
  • Ninja Chimps – These are a group of chimpanzees who are trained in ninjitsu. They work as Dr. Wasabi's soldiers and follow his orders.

Other Important Characters

• Kobi/Kobura – A cobra-like creature who was Chuckie Chan's rival from way back. He's bad-tempered and became very powerful and mean after being bitten by cobras. He can control other cobras and has deadly venom. He's even smarter and more ruthless than Dr. Wasabi.
• Oni/Deadeye – She appeared in the episode "If Looks Could Kill." She's a white viper who likes gothic-lolita fashion. She used to be Chick P's best friend, but she was very jealous. Dr. Wasabi taught her to use her "evil eye" power, which lets her hypnotize people and change reality.

Episodes

Cast

• Rupert Degas – Bubba
• Rob Rackstraw – Chuckie Chan (U.K.) / Dung Beetle
• Chris Hardwick - Chuckie Chan (U.S.)
• Paterson Joseph – K.O. Joe
• Paul Kaye – Dr. Wasabi
• Shelley Longworth – Chick P.
• Glenn Wrage – Larry Sumo
• Alan Marriott – Iron Butt Monk
• Jules de Jongh – Siren Sung / Cabbage Lady / Ladybug
• Jared Stamm – House Seller
• Marc Silk
• Jimmy Hibbert
• David Menkin
• Justin Fletcher
• Tom Clarke-Hill
• Tracy-Ann Oberman - Oni/Deadeye
• Kulvinder Ghir
• Danny John-Jules
• Keir Stewart

Crew

• Richard Hansom – Voice Director

See also

In Spanish: Pollitos Kung Fu para niños