Galactik Football facts for kids
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The original Snow Kids
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| Created by | Charles Barrez Vincent Vandelli |
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| Original language(s) | French |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 78 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 26 mins approx |
| Production company(s) | Gaumont Alphanim Telegael (Season 3) |
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| Original network | France France 2 (Season 1-2) Gulli (Season 3) Europe Jetix (Season 1-2) Disney XD (Season 3) |
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| Original release | 3 June 2006 – 27 October 2011 |
Galactik Football is a cool French animated TV show that first aired in 2006. It mixes classic 2D animation with modern 3D computer graphics. The show has three seasons, with the final season airing in Europe in 2010.
In the world of Galactik Football, teams from different planets in the Zaelion Galaxy compete in a sport similar to soccer. Each team has seven players. What makes it special is the "Flux," a magical energy. This energy boosts a player's skills like speed and strength. It can even give them special powers, like teleportation! The story follows an exciting journey. It's about a new team called the Snow Kids as they try to win the big Galactik Football Cup.
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The Story of Galactik Football
Season 1: The Snow Kids Begin
The story starts 15 years after a big football match on planet Akillian. During the game, an explosion caused an avalanche. This started the Akillian Ice Age and made the planet lose its special energy, "The Breath."
Now, Aarch, a former star player from Akillian, returns home. He wants to create a new team to win the Galactik Football Cup. He picks a group of talented teenagers: D'Jok, Sinedd, Micro-Ice, Mei, Thran, Ahito, Rocket, and Tia. Rocket's dad, Norata, doesn't want him to play. But he agrees if the new team, called the Snow Kids, can beat the Red Tigers. The Red Tigers are coached by Aarch's old friend, Artegor Nexus. During tryouts, Tia shows she has "The Breath" of Akillian!
The Snow Kids win against the Red Tigers. This makes them the new Akillian team. But Artegor convinces Sinedd to leave the Snow Kids and join the Shadows, a rival team he now coaches.
As the Snow Kids play, each member develops "The Breath." There are some challenges within the team. Tia and Rocket start liking each other. Micro-Ice also likes Mei, but she doesn't feel the same way. What they don't know is that a special, hidden energy called Meta-Flux affected them all. This Meta-Flux was accidentally created by Clamp and Sonny Blackbones. It was the real cause of the Akillian Ice Age. A bad guy named General Bleylock wants this Meta-Flux. He even puts the Snow Kids in danger to get it.
With help from Clamp and the pirate Sonny Blackbones, the Snow Kids escape Bleylock. They go on to win the Galactik Football Cup!
Season 2: Challenges and Victories
In season 2, the Snow Kids face new problems. Ahito, the goalkeeper, gets sick. His cousin, Yuki, takes his place. Rocket is also suspended from the team. This is because he used "The Breath" outside of a game to save Tia. Mark, another Akillian player, joins the team to replace Rocket. D'Jok becomes the new team captain.
After Ahito gets better, he and Yuki share the goalkeeper duties. Rocket is allowed back on the team later, but D'Jok stays captain. D'Jok leads the team to win the Galactik Football Cup for a second time in a row!
Season 3: New Teams and Big Changes
A year after their second win, a mysterious person called Lord Phoenix invites everyone to a special tournament. This tournament is on the planet Paradisia. After a tough friendly match against the Shadows, D'Jok and Mei argue. Mei leaves D'Jok and joins the Shadows. Yuki also leaves the Snow Kids for a short time to join the Elektras. D'Jok leaves the team too, joining Team Paradisia. A new player, Lun-Zia, joins the Snow Kids for the tournament.
The planet Paradisia is in danger because of too much Flux injected into its core. Luckily, all the players help evacuate everyone before Paradisia explodes! The Snow Kids then play against Team Paradisia in the Galactik Football Cup final. The Snow Kids win, making it their third Cup victory!
Disney XD UK aired the first 8 episodes of season 3 in 2010. The rest of the episodes aired in October 2011.
Meet the Characters
- D'Jok - D'Jok is the main striker and star player of the Snow Kids. He is very dedicated to winning the Cup. In season 1, he finds out his biological father is Sonny Blackbones. D'Jok becomes team captain in season 2. In season 3, he briefly leaves for Team Paradisia but returns. He can be a bit arrogant but also caring. He wears jersey number 9.
- Rocket - Rocket is Aarch's nephew and the son of a former football star. He starts as the team captain. In season 2, he is suspended for using "The Breath" to save Tia. He later plays Netherball but returns to the Snow Kids. In season 3, Rocket becomes the Snow Kids' coach for a while. He is shy but smart and strategic. He wears jersey number 5 and plays midfield.
- Tia - Tia is the daughter of an ambassador. She secretly tries out for Aarch's team and is the first Snow Kid to have "The Breath." She is in a relationship with Rocket. In season 3, Tia becomes the team captain when D'Jok leaves. She is caring and supportive. She wears jersey number 4 and plays midfield.
- Micro-Ice - Micro-Ice is the team's joker and best friends with D'Jok, Thran, and Ahito. He was the last to develop "The Breath." He had a crush on Mei and later on Zoelene. In season 2, he starts a relationship with Yuki. He is a fun-loving guy and a good dancer. He wears jersey number 3 and plays striker.
- Mei - Mei's mother wanted her to be a supermodel. Mei initially flirts with D'Jok to get a striker position. But she later stands up to her mother, choosing to be a Galactik Football player. She plays as a defender. In season 3, she joins the Shadows after arguing with D'Jok.
- Thran - Thran is Ahito's twin brother and a defender. He is cheerful and smart, especially with technology. He helps Clamp with gadgets and is a great hacker. He supports his brother Ahito and cousin Yuki. He is passionate about new tech.
- Ahito - Ahito is a goalkeeper and Thran's twin brother. In season 2, he gets sick and is replaced by his cousin Yuki. He later recovers and shares goalkeeping duties. In season 3, it's revealed he can absorb and control Flux, which helps the team win.
- Clamp - Professor Clamp is the technical advisor for the Snow Kids. He is also one of the creators of the Metaflux.
- Dame Simbai - Dame Simbai is the Snow Kids' medic and a secret agent for The Flux Society. She is a good friend of Aarch and acts like a mother figure to the team. She cares deeply about the players' health.
- Aarch - Aarch is Akillian's former star player. He is the founder and coach of the Snow Kids. He is Rocket's uncle. Aarch is a tough but fair coach who cares about his team. He was the last person to use "The Breath" before the Ice Age. After getting sick from another team's Flux, he decided to create the Snow Kids. He turned the old Akillian stadium into Aarch Academy.
Club Galactik
There were plans for a virtual world and an online game called Club Galactik, based on the show. The game was announced in 2009. However, the company making the game went out of business in 2011. So, the game was never fully released.
Episodes
See also
In Spanish: Galactik Football para niños
