Max Steel (2013 TV series) facts for kids
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| Theme music composer | Shawn Patterson (season two) |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 + 7 films (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original release | March 25, 2013 – December 6, 2014 |
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| Related shows | Max Steel (2000) Max Steel (2016) |
Max Steel is an exciting animated TV show from the United States and Canada. It uses amazing computer graphics to tell a science fiction superhero story. The show is based on the popular Mattel action figures. It first aired on March 25, 2013, on Disney XD.
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Story of Max Steel
The show follows the adventures of a teenage boy named Max and his alien friend, Steel. Together, they become the superhero Max Steel!
Season One: Max's New Powers
The story begins with 16-year-old Maxwell McGrath moving to a new town called Copper Canyon. Soon, he discovers he can create a powerful blue energy called "T.U.R.B.O. Energy." Max joins N-Tek, a secret organization where his father used to work. There, he meets Steel, a friendly alien "Ultralink." When bad guys attack, Max and Steel combine to form the awesome superhero, Max Steel!
Season Two: New Challenges
In the second season, Max and Steel face even bigger challenges. They battle old enemies like Toxzon and Extroyer, and discover new "turbo modes" for their powers. A huge threat, the Makino Invasion, is coming to Earth. Max also tries to keep his secret identity from his friends, Sydney and Kirby. He also learns more about his past.
2015 Films: Fighting Morphos
After defeating Makino, Max Steel faces a new villain named Morphos. Morphos can copy the powers of his enemies. To beat him, Max Steel learns to combine two turbo modes. When Morphos returns even stronger, Max Steel has to team up with some of his old enemies, like Miles Dredd and the Elementors, to stop him for good.
Future Adventures: Team Turbo
Two years later, a new villain named Mortum appears. He wants a powerful device called Connect-Tek, which can create anything you imagine. Mortum takes over N-Tek and gathers Max's old enemies. Max and Steel realize they can't win alone, so they form "Team Turbo." This team includes Tempestra, C.Y.T.R.O., and La Fiera. They work together to save Max's friends and family.
Later, a masked villain named Terrorax steals Max's energy. This makes Max generate a new, super-strong green energy that Steel can't control. After training and upgrading their gear, Max and his team go after Terrorax. Terrorax creates his own "Terror Energy" and wants to force everyone to join his group, the Nexus. Max and his team must stop him before it's too late!
Characters You'll Meet
Here are some of the main characters and their friends and foes in Max Steel:
Main Heroes
- Maxwell "Max" McGrath/Max Steel (voiced by Andrew Francis): Max is a turbo-powered teenager. He joins N-Tek, a secret group led by his uncle, Forge Ferrus. Max meets Steel, an alien Ultralink, and together they become Max Steel, the world's most powerful superhero. Max can create "Tachyon Unlimited Radiant Bio-Optimized (TURBO) energy." With Steel's help, he controls this energy to gain superpowers like super strength, speed, and different "TURBO Modes" for fighting. Max keeps his identity a secret from his friends, Kirby and Sydney.
- N'Barro Aksteel X377/Steel (voiced by Sam Vincent): Steel is an alien made of technology, called an Ultra-Link. He needs Max's TURBO Energy to work. When he links with Max, they form the Max Steel armor. Steel's memory was damaged, so he doesn't remember much about his past on Earth. He used to serve a villain named Makino until he met Max's father, Jim McGrath. Jim and Steel were the first Max Steel!
Friends and Allies
- Commander Forge Ferrus (voiced by Michael Dobson): Max's uncle and the leader of N-Tek. He guides Max but also keeps some secrets about N-Tek's true mission. He has a robotic left arm from a past battle.
- Ja’em Mk’rah/James "Jim" McGrath (voiced by Trevor Devall): Max's father and one of N-Tek's founders. He is an alien from Planet Tachyon and discovered TURBO Energy. Everyone thought he died, but it turns out he was alive and held by Makino. Jim was the first person to link with Steel!
- Molly McGrath (voiced by Nicole Oliver): Max's mom. She's a secret agent and becomes the new CEO of a company called THI.
- Sydney Gardner (voiced by Sarah Edmondson): Max's friend and crush. She eventually learns Max's secret identity as Max Steel.
- Kirby Kowalski (voiced by Richard Ian Cox): Max's best friend. He's loyal and easygoing.
- Roberto "Berto" Martinez (voiced by Sam Vincent): A super smart scientist at N-Tek and a friend to Max and Steel. He invented C.Y.T.R.O.
- C.Y.T.R.O. (voiced by Colin Murdock): A robot invented by Berto that helps N-Tek agents. He later gets artificial intelligence.
- Jefferson Smith (voiced by Omari Newton): A respected N-Tek agent who flies his own jet called Lucille.
- Katherine "Kat" Ryan (voiced by Kathleen Barr): A top N-Tek agent who is good at science and fighting.
- Ven-Ghan (voiced by Giles Panton): An Ultralink Hunter who works for the Black Star Council. He hunts evil Ultralinks because they destroyed his planet. He first hunted Steel but later became Max Steel's ally.
- Team Turbo: A group of superheroes formed by Max, Steel, La Fiera, Tempestra, and C.Y.T.R.O. They protect Copper Canyon.
- Alejandro Villar/La Fiera (voiced by Adrian Petriw): An animal-themed superhero and skilled soccer player. He finds a piece of Jim's Connect-Tek sword.
- Rayne Martinez/Tempestra (voiced by Lili Beaudoin): A weather-themed superheroine and Berto's younger sister.
Villains You'll Encounter
- Miles Dredd (voiced by Mark Oliver): The former owner of Trans Human Industries. He was one of N-Tek's founders but betrayed them to steal TURBO Energy. He needs to absorb TURBO Energy to live.
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- Jason Naught (voiced by Brian Dobson): Dredd's assistant and former CEO of THI. He can turn into a giant robot.
- Makino (voiced by Michael Dobson): A powerful alien who leads the Ultra-Links. He wants to take over Earth and turn it into his new home.
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- Evil Ultralinks: Special units under Makino's command, including Blast Link, Prism Link, and Chomp Link.
- The Elementors: Ultralinks who can control elements like fire, earth, water, air, and metal. They can combine to form stronger versions like Ultimate Elementor and Mega Elementor.
- Dr. Tytus Octavius Xander/Toxzon (voiced by Andrew Francis): A scientist who mutated into a villain after a lab accident. He can absorb pollution and use it as a weapon.
- Troy Winter/Extroyer (voiced by Brian Drummond): A criminal who bonded with a damaged Ultra-Link. He can transform into any animal he sees.
- Morphos (voiced by Brian Dobson): A monster created by N-Tek as a last resort against Makino. He can copy other characters' powers.
- Mortum: A scientist who became a robotic zombie after a device called Connect-Tek exploded on him. He wants to turn everyone into beings like him.
- Terrorax/Dr. Prometheus Halifax: A new villain who studies Max's energy. He creates his own "Terror Energy" and leads a group called Nexus.
N-Tek Gear and Powers
N-Tek has lots of cool weapons and vehicles that run on TURBO Energy. Max Steel uses many of these in his battles.
Max Steel's TURBO Modes
When Max and Steel link, they create powerful TURBO Modes:
- Base Mode: Max Steel's main suit. It helps him use TURBO Energy and makes him stronger, faster, and more durable.
- Strength Mode: Makes Max Steel much bigger and stronger, allowing him to lift heavy objects.
- Camouflage Mode: Helps Max blend in with people and keep his secret identity safe.
- Flight Mode: Allows Max Steel to fly super fast through the sky.
- Scuba Mode: Lets Max Steel breathe and move easily underwater.
- Super Mode: A superhero costume that gives Max Steel flight, laser vision, and super strength.
- Speed Mode: Makes Max Steel incredibly fast, allowing him to run at supersonic speeds.
- Stealth Mode: Helps Max Steel move unseen in the shadows and even turn invisible.
- Cannon Mode: A large, armored mode that lets Max Steel launch himself like a cannonball.
- Clone Mode: Allows Max Steel to create many copies of himself to confuse enemies.
- Mimic Mode: Steel can copy some of Max's TURBO Modes.
- Heat Mode: Max Steel can shoot powerful fire blasts from his arms.
- Rocket Mode: Gives Max Steel powerful rockets for flight and wide firing range.
- Spike Mode: An agile, ninja-like mode with energy spikes that can be fired as projectiles.
- Nova Mode: A durable flight mode with three powerful cannons.
- Titan Mode: A giant mode used to fight giant enemies.
- Duo Strike Mode: Allows Max to combine two TURBO Modes for new powers, like Cannon Spike or Hydro Heat.
- Exo Strength Mode: A bigger, stronger version of Strength Mode that can launch fists.
- Prime Mode: A new mode with flight and two Turbo swords.
- Hunter Mode: A stealthy mode with many weapons for tracking enemies.
- Armor Mode: A knight-like mode with a Turbo sword and shield.
- Jet Pack Mode: Gives Max a high-speed jet vehicle that can change forms.
- Wave Rider Mode: Max gets a techno surfboard with missile launchers.
- Sniper Mode: Max gets a rifle that shoots concentrated green Turbo rays.
- Rocket Launcher: Max gets a spear.
- Mountain Attack: Max gets pickaxes and climbing gear.
Jim McGrath's TURBO Modes
Max's father, Jim, was the original Max Steel and had his own TURBO Modes:
- Base Mode: Jim's main suit.
- Sky Stinger: A flight mode similar to Max's Flight Mode.
- Sonic Mode: Can launch powerful sonic waves.
- Gauntlet Mode: A mode with a huge right hand for close combat.
N-Tek Vehicles and Weapons
- Turbo-Rang: Steel can act as a boomerang when fully charged.
- Turbo Blaster: A powerful long-range weapon that shoots TURBO Energy.
- Turbo Sword: A sword made of pure TURBO Energy that can cut through metal.
- Turbo Lash: A whip powered by TURBO Energy that can shock enemies.
- Turbo Cycle: A super-fast motorcycle that can defy gravity.
- Turbo Car: An old truck upgraded with TURBO technology, including missiles and stealth.
- Turbo Jet: A jet that can fly in the air or deep underwater.
- Turbo Drills: Powerful drills Max Steel uses in Strength Mode.
- Turbo Star: Jim McGrath's mysterious weapon, designed to stop Makino.
- Furbo: A robotic dog built by Berto for Steel.
- R.O.C.C.: A mobile command center for N-Tek agents.
- Jump Jet: A high-altitude jet for N-Tek agents.
- Hopper: Helicopters used by N-Tek for transport.
- Connect-Tek: A powerful device created by Jim McGrath that can create anything the user imagines.
Episodes
List of Max Steel episodes (2013)
Where to Watch
Max Steel first aired in Latin America and Poland in early 2013. It came to Canada on March 24, 2013, and to the United States on Disney XD on March 25, 2013. The show also aired in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Greece, and India. Both seasons are available for streaming on Netflix.
Max Steel Movie
There was a live-action Max Steel movie planned. It was released on October 14, 2016. The movie follows the story of the 2013 TV series. Ben Winchell played Max Steel, and Andy Garcia played Dr. Miles Edwards.
See also
In Spanish: Max Steel (serie de televisión de 2013) para niños
