Robocar Poli facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Robocar Poli |
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| Created by | Lee Dong-woo (RoiVisual) |
| Voices of | Marc Thompson, Rebecca Soler, and more |
| Theme music composer | Shin Seung-jun |
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| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 208 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Eom Jun-yeong |
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| Running time | Approx. 11 minutes per episode |
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| Original network | EBS |
| Picture format | 1080i |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | February 28, 2011 – August 13, 2020 |
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Robocar Poli (Hangul: 로보카 폴리; RR: Roboka Poli) is a fun animated TV show from South Korea. It was created by RoiVisual and first aired in 2011. The show has many seasons and each episode is about 11 minutes long.
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What is Robocar Poli About?
The show takes place in a small town called Brooms Town. This town has an amazing rescue team made of special vehicles. These heroes are always ready to help when accidents happen. Maybe a car slides off a cliff, or there's a car crash, or even a child gets stuck. In every episode, the rescue team springs into action! They save people and vehicles from tricky situations. At the end of each story, the team shares important safety tips. This helps both the characters in the show and kids watching at home learn how to stay safe.
Meet the Main Characters
The Brooms Town rescue team has five main members. Four of them are cool transforming vehicles, and one is a clever human!
The Rescue Team Heroes
- Poli (Hangul: 폴리; RR: Poli) – Poli is a fast blue and white police car. He's the leader of the rescue team. Poli is super strong mentally and never gives up. He keeps the town safe from dangers and teaches everyone about traffic rules. Poli is great at making plans for missions.
- Amber (Hangul: 엠버; RR: Embeo) – Amber is a smart pink and white ambulance. She's very wise and quick-thinking. When the team faces problems, Amber often finds solutions using her knowledge. She helps keep everyone healthy and safe from everyday accidents. Amber knows a lot about caring for plants, animals, and even computers!
- Roy (Hangul: 로이; RR: Loi) – Roy is a big, strong red and yellow fire truck. He's calm and reliable in any rescue mission. Roy is in charge of fire safety and electrical problems in Brooms Town. He has cool tools like a crane arm and a special ladder. Roy is the strongest member of the team and can spray water or other liquids from his hose.
- Helly (Hangul: 헬리; RR: Helli) – Helly is a green and yellow helicopter who flies high in the sky. He's always positive and quick-witted, which makes the team lively. Helly is the youngest member of the Brooms Town Rescue Team. He's great at searching for things and sending information, making him the team's messenger. Helly uses his robot form a lot and has many special tools.
- Jin (Hangul: 진; RR: Jin) – Jin is the human leader of the rescue squad. She wears orange and yellow clothes. Jin is also an inventor! She has created many helpful gadgets for the team, though not all of them have been perfect.
Mountain Rescue Team
In Season 4, we meet the Mountain Rescue Team. They come from a nearby town called Treasureville.
- Carry (Hangul: 캐리; RR: kaeli) – Carry is a dark blue aircraft that looks like a special airplane. He's the strongest member of the Mountain Rescue Team. Carry often helps the Brooms Town team when they need extra power.
- Mark (Hangul: 마크; RR: makeu) – Mark is an orange pickup truck. He always helps the Rescue Team during missions. Mark and Bucky are best friends.
- Bucky (Hangul: 버키; RR: beoki) – Bucky is a yellow tow truck. He's also a member of the Mountain Rescue Team and best friends with Mark. Bucky helps the Rescue Team too.
Other Friends in Brooms Town
There are many other friendly characters in Brooms Town and its surroundings!
- Benny (Hangul: 베니; RR: beni) – A nice and neat little truck. He loves hanging out with his best friends, Mini and Rody.
- Cleany (Hangul: 클리니; RR: keullini) – A green street sweeper. He can be a bit clumsy sometimes, but he's great at keeping Brooms Town clean.
- Mini (Hangul: 미니; RR: mini) – A sweet, shy, and soft little car. She's best friends with Rody and Benny and is the granddaughter of Musty.
- Mr. Musty (Hangul: 머스티; RR: meoseuti) – An older, calm car who is the mayor of Brooms Town. He's also Mini's grandfather.
- Rody (Hangul: 로디; RR: lodi) – A cool truck who can sometimes be a bit selfish, but he's a good friend to Mini and Benny.
- School B (Hangul: 스쿨비; RR: seukul bi) – A school bus who acts like a teacher to the kids. School B always does good deeds and helps kids get to and from school safely.
- Spooky (Hangul: 스푸키; RR: seupuki) – A tow truck who can be a bit mischievous and shy. But he's always helpful and a good friend to the Rescue Team.
- Stacy (Hangul: 스테이시; RR: seuteisi) – The kind owner of the battery recharging station.
- Tracky (Hangul: 트랙키; RR: teulaegki) – A Tractor who is a farmer. He works in a barnyard and is like a boss to his farm crew.
Where to Watch Robocar Poli
Robocar Poli first aired in South Korea. Later, it became popular in other countries like France, Taiwan, and Japan. In English, you can watch it on channels like Okto in America and Treehouse TV in Canada. It's also available to stream on Netflix and YouTube, so you can easily find it online!
Robocar Poli Merchandise
Fans of Robocar Poli can find lots of cool merchandise! In 2013, South Korea even released special stamps featuring the characters. These stamps were part of a series celebrating popular Korean characters, showing just how loved Robocar Poli is!
Spin-off Shows
The world of Robocar Poli has grown with several spin-off series. These shows focus on specific safety topics, helping kids learn important lessons in a fun way.
Traffic Safety with Poli
This was the first spin-off show. It focuses on Poli teaching children about how to stay safe on the roads. It was made with Hyundai Motors and EBS to help kids learn about traffic safety.
Fire Safety with Roy
This show centers on Roy, the fire truck. It teaches kids important lessons about fire safety. It first aired in 2017.
Daily Life Safety with Amber
This third spin-off focuses on Amber. It teaches children about safety in their everyday lives. This show started in 2018.
