Kid Cosmic facts for kids
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| Created by | Craig McCracken |
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| Directed by | Justin Nichols (supervising) |
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| Composer(s) | Andy Bean |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Dave Thomas |
| Animator(s) | Mercury Filmworks |
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| Running time | 14-23 minutes |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080p |
| Audio format | Stereo 5.1 surround sound |
| Original release | February 2, 2021 – present |
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Kid Cosmic is an animated superhero TV series. It was created by Craig McCracken and made by Netflix Animation. The show first came out on February 2, 2021, on Netflix. It's known for its unique "retro 2D" art style. This style is inspired by old comic books like Dennis the Menace and The Adventures of Tintin.
The story is about a young boy named Kid. He dreams of becoming a superhero. One day, he gets the chance to fight evil aliens. He teams up with other characters who have special powers. A second season of the show is also being made.
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What's the Story?
Kid Cosmic tells the tale of Kid, a boy who loves superheroes. He lives in a junkyard in a quiet desert area. One day, a spaceship crashes nearby. Inside, he finds five "Cosmic Stones of Power." These stones can make his superhero dreams come true!
But there's a catch: the stones attract aliens. Kid learns that these aliens want the stones. So, he decides to form a superhero team. Their mission is to protect Earth from these invaders. Each team member gets a stone, which gives them a special power.
Meet the Heroes
- Kid Cosmic: He uses the green stone. This stone gives him the power to move things with his mind (telekinetic powers). He can also fly.
- Papa G (Old Man Many Men): Kid's grandpa gets the yellow stone. He can make many copies of himself.
- Jo (Portal Girl): She is the team's leader. The purple stone lets her create portals to teleport.
- Rosa (Niña Gigantica): A four-year-old girl who uses the blue stone. She can grow into a giant, 40 feet tall!
- Tuna Sandwich (The Precognitive Cat): This cat gets the red stone. It gives him a third eye that can see into the future.
They are also joined by Stuck Chuck. He is an alien who got stuck on Earth. His ship was destroyed. Chuck's original goal was to steal the stones for his leader. But he ends up helping Kid's team.
Who Are the Voices?
Many talented actors bring the characters of Kid Cosmic to life.
Main Characters and Voices
- Kid: Voiced by Jack Fisher. Kid is a nine-year-old boy. He finds the Stones of Power. He uses them to lead his own superhero team. He is called "Kid" by everyone. He lost his parents in a car accident. He now lives with his grandpa, Papa G.
- Jo: Voiced by Amanda C. Miller. Jo is a waitress. She dreams of seeing the world. The purple Stone gives her the power to create portals. She becomes the team's leader.
- Rosa Flores: Voiced by Lily Rose Silver. Rosa is a four-year-old Mexican girl. The blue Stone lets her become a giant. Her hero name, La Niña Gigantica, means "The Gigantic Girl" in Spanish.
- Stuck Chuck: Voiced by Tom Kenny. Chuck is an alien. He first tries to steal the Stones. He gets stuck with Kid's group. He lost his ship and legs. He eventually becomes a good guy.
- Tuna Sandwich: Voiced by Fred Tatasciore. Tuna Sandwich is a cat. Kid gives him the red Stone. This stone lets him see glimpses of the future. Chuck gives him a special collar that translates his meows into English.
- George "Papa G": Voiced by Keith Ferguson. He is Kid's grandpa. He is a hippie who teaches Kid to solve problems peacefully. The yellow Stone lets him make clones of himself.
- Carl: Also voiced by Keith Ferguson. Carl is a truck driver. He is a regular customer at Mo's Oasis diner.
Other Important Voices
- Flo: Voiced by Kim Yarbrough. She is Jo's mother. She owns Mo's Oasis diner.
- Carlos Flores: Voiced by Christian Lanz. He is Rosa's father. He runs a flower business with his wife.
- Ramona Flores: Voiced by Grey Griffin. She is Rosa's mother. She also runs the flower business.
- Zarkon: Voiced by Rich Fulcher. He is a small green alien. He is one of Kid's enemies.
- Biker in Black: Voiced by Jason Hightower. He leads the Earth Force Enforcement Force. He believes all aliens are bad.
- Queen Xhan: Voiced by Cree Summer. She is a purple, jellyfish-like alien. She used to have the purple Stone.
- Great Leader: Voiced by Fred Tatasciore. He is the evil leader of Stuck Chuck's people.
- Gortho the Gargarian: Voiced by Fred Tatasciore. He was the yellow Stone's owner.
- Meep: Voiced by Fred Tatasciore. A small blue insect-like alien. He used to have the blue Stone.
- Mstr Wlkzn: Voiced by Eric Bauza. A green alien with a huge head. He was the green Stone's owner.
- PT-SB: Voiced by Sam Riegel. A black and red robot. He was the red Stone's owner.
Episodes
The first season of Kid Cosmic has 10 episodes. They were all released on Netflix on February 2, 2021. The story follows Kid and his team as they learn to be heroes. They face many alien threats and discover the true meaning of heroism.
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| 1 | "Kid Cosmic and the Rings of Power!" | Craig McCracken & Dave Thomas | Francisco Angones, Craig McCracken & Kevin Seccia | Craig McCracken, Justin Nichols & Dave Thomas | February 2, 2021 | |
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Kid finds five powerful stones from a crashed spaceship. He makes them into rings and takes the green one, gaining flight. His friend Jo takes the purple stone, getting portal powers. They meet an alien, Stuck Chuck, who warns them about a cosmic war. Kid decides to form a superhero team to protect Earth.
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| 2 | "Kid Cosmic y la Niña Gigantica" | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | Craig McCracken, Amy Higgins & Rob Renzetti | Vaughn Tada | February 2, 2021 | |
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Four-year-old Rosa steals Kid's blue stone and can turn into a giant. She accidentally frees Stuck Chuck, who tries to steal the other stones. Rosa destroys his ship, and Kid accepts her on the team. He gives the yellow ring to Papa G and the red one to Tuna Sandwich the cat.
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| 3 | "Kid Cosmic and the Precognitive Cat" | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | Ben Joseph & Craig McCracken | Justin Nichols | February 2, 2021 | |
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Chuck tricks Kid into looking for a "Sacred Scroll" in the crashed spaceship. Tuna Sandwich has a vision of the ship exploding. The ship's self-destruct activates, and everyone escapes through Jo's portal, but Chuck loses his legs. Kid names his team "Kid Cosmic and the Local Heroes."
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| 4 | "Kid Cosmic and the Local Heroes" | Craig McCracken, Rob Renzetti & Paul Watling | Craig McCracken & Kevin Seccia | Paul Watling | February 2, 2021 | |
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Aliens start invading Earth for the Stones. The Local Heroes mostly win by luck and Rosa's strength. Kid creates a "Medal of Heroism." He feels left out until he defeats a robot army, not knowing Papa G set it up to boost his confidence. Chuck later reveals the truth to Kid.
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| 5 | "Kid Cosmic and the Big Win" | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | Craig McCracken & Tim McKeon | Justin Nichols, Vaughn Tada & Paul Watling | February 2, 2021 | |
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"Demon Death Dogs" attack the diner, revealing the heroes' powers to everyone. Kid struggles to fight them. Papa G discovers how to defeat the dogs. The townspeople appreciate the team, but Kid feels like the "comic relief." Chuck shows Kid the truth about his "robot army" victory.
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| 6 | "Kid Cosmic and the Epic Fail" | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | Todd Casey & Craig McCracken | Bianca Siercke & Paul Watling | February 2, 2021 | |
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Chuck uses the fake robot invasion video and a news clipping about Kid's parents to trick Kid. Kid steals the Stones from his friends, wanting to defeat the Great Leader alone. He tries to use all five stones, but it's too much. The Great Leader takes the rings, then leaves them for a mysterious biker. Soldiers arrive, and the biker is revealed to be a government agent.
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| 7 | "Kid Cosmic and the Invaders from Earth" | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | Rob Renzetti | Vaughn Tada | February 2, 2021 | |
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The military takes over the town. Jo, Rosa, and Papa G are watched closely. Kid is missing. Tuna Sandwich helps Chuck, who then helps rescue the team. The Biker in Black creates superpowered mech suits with the Stones. Tuna warns of a huge alien invasion. The Local Heroes plan to get the Stones back.
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| 8 | "Earth Force Enforcement Force" | Craig McCracken, Rob Renzetti & Paul Watling | Kevin Seccia & Craig McCracken | Paul Watling | February 2, 2021 | |
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The Biker in Black forms the Earth Force Enforcement Force using the Stone-powered suits. A chaotic battle starts between aliens, Earth Force, and each other. Kid realizes the aliens are trying to get their stolen Stones back, not steal them. He rides into the fight to stop the Earth Force.
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| 9 | "Kid Cosmic and the Bad Good Guys" | Benjamin Balisteri, Craig McCracken, Rob Renzetti & Dave Thomas | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | Benjamin Balisteri | February 2, 2021 | |
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Kid tries to tell Earth Force the aliens aren't evil, but fails. The Local Heroes reunite and decide to return the Stones. They turn an ice cream truck into the "Kid Cosmobile" and get costumes. They interrupt the battle to convince Earth Force to stop. Kid learns the Biker wants to use the Stones to make Earth a galaxy superpower.
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| 10 | "Kid Cosmic and the Day is Saved!" | Benjamin Balisteri, Craig McCracken, Rob Renzetti & Dave Thomas | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | Benjamin Balisteri, Justin Nichols, Vaughn Tada & Dave Thomas | February 2, 2021 | |
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The aliens are captured. Chuck reclaims the green Stone. Kid uses its true power, telekinesis, to get all the Stones back. He offers them to the aliens, learning the Stones are pieces of their destroyed worlds. Six months later, Queen Xhan returns with the Stones, saying Erodius the Planet Killer is back. She transports everyone to space to find all 13 Stones.
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How the Show Was Made
The creator, Craig McCracken, first thought of Kid Cosmic in 2009. It was a comic strip about a boy who dreamed of being a superhero. McCracken wanted to show what would happen if a kid's superhero dreams came true. He also based the idea on his own childhood wish to be an artist.
He realized the story needed to be told in a series. This way, the characters could "learn, grow, and change." At first, no TV networks wanted a serialized kids' show. But by 2015, things changed. Animation studios became more open to longer stories.
McCracken, his wife Lauren Faust, and friend Francisco Angones developed the idea further. They made a 22-minute animated pilot. When Netflix was looking for new shows, McCracken showed them the pilot. Netflix liked the idea and approved the series very quickly.
McCracken and his old friend Rob Renzetti are executive producers. They last worked together on Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. The animation is done by Mercury Filmworks in Canada. They use a software called Toon Boom Harmony. About 110 people work on the animation. Netflix's own animation team also helps with production.
The show's setting is a dry, desert area. It could be in New Mexico, California, or Arizona. It's a remote place where a spaceship could crash without many people knowing.
Art Style and Themes
The show's art style looks like classic comics. These include Dennis the Menace and The Adventures of Tintin. The creators wanted the actions to feel real. They avoided overly smooth animation. Stuck Chuck's design is a nod to aliens from the movie Mars Attacks!.
McCracken put some of his own life experiences into the show. Kid losing his parents is similar to McCracken losing his father at age 7. The friendship between Kid and Jo is like McCracken's relationship with his older sister. Rosa's playful nature comes from his own young daughter.
A main message of Kid Cosmic is that "heroes help, not hurt." The characters often show kindness to their enemies. This is different from McCracken's earlier show, The Powerpuff Girls. He said he didn't want to tell kids that having powers means you should just "beat up bad guys." He wanted to show what a true hero really is.
Music
In February 2021, Netflix released a soundtrack album. It is called Kid Cosmic and the Sonic Courage.
Release Information
Kid Cosmic was first announced on November 6, 2018. A trailer for the show was released on January 5, 2021. The series officially came out on Netflix on February 2, 2021. Five short companion videos were also released on the Netflix Futures YouTube channel on February 3, 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Kid Cosmic para niños
