Powerbirds facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Powerbirds
Genre	Children's television series Action
Created by	Stephen P. Breen Jennifer Monier-Williams
Directed by	William Gordon
Voices of	Cory Doran Tara Strong
Theme music composer	PT Walkley
Opening theme	"Powerbirds" performed by Adam Sanders and Carmen Yanuzielle
Ending theme	"Powerbirds" (instrumental)
Composer(s)	Ropey Sound
Country of origin	United States Ireland
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	19
Production
Executive producer(s)	Cathal Gaffney Darragh O'Connell
Producer(s)	Uma Krishnamurthy
Editor(s)	Mark Edwards Sam Smith Andy Brittain
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	HappyAnimation Brown Bag Films
Distributor	NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Universal Kids
Original release	January 19, 2020 (2020-01-19) – present

Powerbirds is an exciting animated TV show from America and Ireland. It was created by Stephen P. Breen and Jennifer Monier-Williams. The series first aired on January 19, 2020, on Universal Kids. HappyAnimation and Brown Bag Films produce this fun show.

What the Show is About

The story follows a boy named Max and his two pet parakeets, Ace and Polly. When Max is away, he counts on his birds to become superheroes. They secretly save the city from trouble. The Powerbirds stop sneaky villains like Nibbles, Clawdette, Scrapper, Minerva, and Asher Stasher. They make sure Max's plans for the day are not ruined.

Meet the Characters

Main Heroes

• Ace (voiced by Cory Doran) is a yellow parakeet. He transforms into a superhero when danger calls. Ace is brave, daring, and loves to play. When he's not fighting bad guys, he enjoys everything about superheroes. He is also a big fan of food.
• Polly (voiced by Tara Strong) is a blue parakeet. She also becomes a superhero, just like Ace. Polly is very clever and creative. She often thinks of new ways to solve problems. She has special powers, like super stretching, that Ace does not have.

Other Important Characters

• Max (voiced by Orlando Lucas) is an eight-year-old boy. He owns Polly and Ace. Max loves comic books about superheroes. He trusts Ace and Polly to keep the city safe when he's not around. He doesn't see them saving the day, but he knows everything turns out well.
• Gwen (voiced by Ana Sani) is Max’s younger sister. She sometimes plays superhero games with Max. She often pretends to be another character in their adventures.
• Mrs. Lopez (voiced by Paloma Nuñez) is a friendly bookmobile driver. She speaks with a Hispanic accent.
• Grandpa Felix (voiced by Deven Mack) is Max’s grandfather. He appears in some episodes before the Powerbirds go on a mission. He often shares a lesson that one of the Powerbirds needs to learn.

The Villains

• Nibbles (voiced by Rob Tinkler) is a dog. He always tries to get famous and be the center of attention. But his plans usually cause big problems. He only thinks about himself and doesn't understand why famous people are liked. He speaks with a British accent.
• Clawdette (voiced by Evany Rosen) is Max’s cat. She is like an adopted sister to the Powerbirds. Clawdette thinks she is the best ninja. She tries to get things to prove she's the best. Sometimes, she even helps the Powerbirds, like when she wore out Asher Stasher in "Power Meower Saves the Day." She also helped them stop Scrapper in "Food Caper."
• Scrapper (voiced by Tyler Muree) is a raccoon. He loves to steal food from other people, especially pizza. He seems to be the least mean villain because all he really wants is food. He speaks with a New York accent.
• Minerva (voiced by Shannon Hamilton) is an owl. She uses different gadgets to cause trouble. These include bad dream bubbles, magic mirrors, and special consoles. She wants to use these tools to become smarter than humans.
• Asher Stasher (voiced by Cory Doran) is a squirrel. He tries to collect all sorts of "shiny things" for his collection. Sometimes he wants things that are too big. He might decide he doesn't want it after all, or his mom calls him and interrupts his plans.

Episodes

The show was planned for 20 episodes, each 22 minutes long. It first showed a sneak peek on January 1, 2020. The official premiere was on January 19, 2020.

Here are some of the exciting adventures the Powerbirds have:

How the Show Was Made

Universal Pictures decided to turn Stephen P. Breen's children's books into a TV series. They chose Powerbirds from his books, which include titles like Stick and Violet the Pilot. Universal Kids (which used to be called Sprout) first planned the series in 2017. The characters, like Max, Polly, and Ace, looked a bit different back then. There was even another character, a Golden Eagle, who didn't make it into the final show.

9 Story Media Group helped produce the series. Their animation team worked with Brown Bag Films to bring the Powerbirds to life.

When the Show Came Out

In 2017, Universal Kids (then Sprout) announced that Powerbirds would come out in 2019. However, on December 11, 2019, the release date was changed. The show officially premiered on January 19, 2020. Fans got a special early look at the show on January 1, 2020.