Power Players facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Power Players |
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| Created by | Jeremy Zag |
| Developed by | Man of Action |
| Directed by | Tarik Hamdine Yohan Parents |
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| Theme music composer | Jeremy Zag Cash Callaway |
| Composer(s) | Jeremy Zag Noam Kaniel |
| Country of origin | United States France |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Producer(s) | Jeremy Zag Aton Soumache |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
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| Distributor | Zagtoon Method Animation Planeta Group |
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| Original release | September 21, 2019 – June 14, 2020 |
Power Players is an awesome animated TV show from America and France. It was created by Jeremy Zag and developed by Man of Action. The series is all about a team of living toys!
The show was made by Zagtoon and Method Animation. Other companies like France Télévisions, Planeta Junior, and WDR also helped. Cartoon Network, Globosat, and Discovery Latin America were also involved.
Power Players first aired in the United States on September 21, 2019, on Cartoon Network. Later, in March 2020, you could also watch reruns on Boomerang and Netflix.
Contents
What's the Show About?
The story begins with a 9-year-old boy named Axel Mulligan. He accidentally sets free a strange toy villain called Madcap. Axel also discovers special Power Bandz. These bandz let him turn into an action figure! He then finds a group of toys who are fighting against Madcap. Axel teams up with them to defeat Madcap and his helpers.
Meet the Characters
Main Heroes
- Axel (voiced by Kieran Walton) - He's Andrew's nephew. Axel can turn into an action figure thanks to the Power Bandz.
- Masko (voiced by Carlos Salazar) - A toy luchador, which is a Mexican wrestler. His arms, legs, and head can stretch a lot! He wears different masks to show how he feels.
- Sarge Charge (voiced by Greg Chun) - A tough toy soldier. He knows everything about toy weapons and how to use them.
- Bearbarian (voiced by Jamieson Price) - A super strong, but also very kind, plush bear. He uses a toy sledgehammer called the “Worldbreaker.”
- Bobby Blobby (voiced by Reba Buhr) - A small doll-like toy. She pilots a cool purple robot suit. This suit can shoot colorful clay!
- Galileo (voiced by Todd Haberkorn) - A blue lizard-like toy. His special power is being able to turn invisible.
- Slobot (voiced by Landon McDonald) - A robot inventor. He moves slowly, but he's super smart and a big help to the team.
- Zoe (voiced by TBA) - Axel's friend. She is the only human who knows Axel's secret about the living toys.
Other Friends
- Andrew (voiced by Scott Whyte) - Axel's uncle. He's a super smart inventor who creates amazing toys.
- Luka (voiced by Aleks Le) - Another one of Axel's friends.
- Cleo LeBall (voiced by Carolina Ravassa) - Zoe's rival. They often compete against each other.
- Joyride (Ronin in French) (voiced by Zach Aguilar) - A robot tank toy. Madcap brought him to life first. But Joyride later switched sides and joined the Power Players.
The Bad Guys
- Madcap (voiced by Paul Haapaniemi) - The main villain. He's a robot toy who wants to steal the power from Axel's Power Bandz. He wants to take over the world! Madcap can absorb and control a special energy called Minergy. He uses it to bring other toys to life.
- Orangutank and Porcupunk (voiced by Steven T. Seagle and Scott Whyte) - Two of Madcap's main helpers. Orangutank can shoot energy disks. Porcupunk can launch explosive missiles.
- Princess Sugar Salt (voiced by Sona Movsesian) - One of Madcap's helpers. She's a fairy-like toy with a magic wand. She can create a giant hand and use other magic.
- Dynamo (voiced by Todd Haberkorn) - Another one of Madcap's helpers. He has cool electromagnetic powers.
- Ice Crusher (voiced by Steven T. Seagle) - A hockey player toy who works for Madcap. He can control ice and has a Canadian accent.
- Dr. Nautilus (voiced by Richard Horvitz) - A mutant octopus-like toy. He has one eye and four stretchy arms. He lives in the sewers and can create acid and living eyeball creatures.
- Pyrant (voiced by Neil Kaplan) - A pyramid toy who works for Madcap. He can answer any question and has mind-control powers.
Episode Adventures
The first season of Power Players aired from 2019 to 2020. It has a total of 52 exciting episodes! In each episode, Axel and his team of living toys go on new adventures. They face off against Madcap and his villainous helpers. They have to stop Madcap's plans to take over the world or cause trouble.
The episodes show the team learning to work together. They use their unique powers to solve problems and defeat the bad guys. Sometimes they deal with inventions gone wrong, like a super thermostat. Other times, they have to rescue teammates or protect Axel's uncle's inventions. They even play high-stakes hockey or dodgeball to save the day!
The team often finds themselves in funny or tricky situations. They learn about friendship, teamwork, and how to use their special abilities. Even the villains sometimes cause unexpected problems for themselves, leading to more adventures for the Power Players.
