The Rocketeer (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Rocketeer |
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| Genre | Superhero Adventure Action Science fiction Comedy |
| Based on | The Rocketeer by Dave Stevens |
| Developed by | Nicole Dubuc |
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| Opening theme | "Rocketeer to the Rescue", performed by Tammy Infusino |
| Ending theme | "Heart of a Hero", performed by Tammy Infusino |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (42 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes (two 11-minute segments per half-hour) |
| Production company(s) | Wild Canary Animation |
| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | Disney Junior |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | November 8, 2019 – August 2, 2020 |
The Rocketeer (titled Rocketeer in the UK and other countries) is an American computer-animated children's television series. It was debuted on Disney Junior and Disney Channel in the United States on November 8, 2019, and on November 10 on Disney Junior in Canada. Based on the comic book superhero of the same name by Dave Stevens and the 1991 film, the series focuses on Katherine "Kit" Secord, a seven-year-old girl who receives the family jet pack for her seventh birthday. This series is aimed for ages 2–5.
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Plot
In the town of Hughesville, seven-year-old Kit Secord learns she is secretly next in line to become The Rocketeer, a jet pack-wearing superhero who can fly. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit takes to the skies to protect Hughesville and its residents from danger. Assisting her on her heroic adventures are her best friend Tesh, bulldog sidekick Butch, and airplane mechanic grandfather Ambrose Secord.
Characters
Main
- Katherine "Kit" Secord (voiced by Kitana Turnbull) – A seven-year-old girl who receives the family jet pack for her seventh birthday which reveals that she is next in line to become the Rocketeer, Hughesville's very own local town hero. She is the great-granddaughter of Cliff Secord. When operating as the Rocketeer, Kit's catchphrase is "Never fear, I'm the Rocketeer." She is a new character introduced in this series.
- Ambrose Secord (voiced by Frank Welker) – Kit's grandfather and the son of Cliff Secord who works as a mechanic at the Hughesville Airport.
- Mitesh "Tesh" Cheena (voiced by Callan Farris) – Kit's eight-year-old best friend who serves as Ground Control when Kit takes to the skies. He is also the inventor of the hi-tech gadgets and upgrades for her jet pack. Tesh is the inventor of Kitcom and the Kit Tracker.
- Butch (vocal effects provided by Frank Welker) – Kit's pet bulldog and sidekick.
Recurring
- Dave Secord (voiced by Billy Campbell) – Kit's father who is a former World War II pilot turned stunt pilot, which is where Kit gets her passion for flying. Campbell also played Cliff Secord, the original hero in the film, reprising his role in a newsreel seen in the episode "First Flight."
- Sareena Secord (voiced by Kathy Najimy) – Kit's mother who works as the manager and chef of the Bulldog Café.
- Valerie d'Avion (voiced by Navia Robinson) – Kit's flight school classmate and aspiring pilot whose parents own the Valkyrie Flight Academy. She owns her own plane called the Korsican Skyfang 75. Her superhero identity is the Valkyrie.
- Snickerdoodle (vocal effects provided by Frank Welker) – Valerie's pet chihuahua.
Antagonists
- Laura and Harley (voiced by Maria Bamford and Kari Wahlgren respectively) – Two thieving sisters who like stealing things to use in their heists which often has them running from the authorities and the Rocketeer. Harley serves as the brains of the group and Laura has a ditzy personality. They are a clear homage of the golden-age comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
- Sylvester Slapdash (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) – A thief and a master of disguise who utilizes many costumes in his capers. He is also known as the "Costumed Bandit." Sylvester is a homage of early 20th Century vaudeville actor and quick change artist Sylvester Schaffer Jr.
- Lilith (vocal effects provided by Frank Welker) – Sylvester's pet ferret. Lilith is a homage to Sylvester Schaffer's wife and assistant Lily Kruger.
- The Great Orsino (voiced by Charlie Adler) – A magician that targets Kit's jet pack so that he can become the first flying magician.
- Deany (voiced by Parvesh Cheena) – The Great Orsino's hapless assistant. In "Super Deany," it is revealed that Deany has an engineering background where he helped to fix the Rocketeer's jet pack. His name is a play on Harry Houdini which is reinforced by frequent dialog of "Who? Deany."
- Doctor Doodlebug (voiced by Luca Padovan) – Rolland Poly is a kid genius who wears pillbug-themed armor. He invents machines suitable for his schemes out of the garbage that he steals.
- Newton (voiced by D. C. Douglas) – An A.I. that resides in Doctor Doodlebug's wristwatch. Newton advises his master on the course of action to take.
- Xena Treme (voiced by Stephanie Lemelin) – An extreme sports athlete determined to stay on the top through whatever means possible.
- Cast-Iron Chef (voiced by Ted Allen) – A food truck chef who will target any secret recipes in order to improve his business. He wields a high-tech gauntlet that enables him to use any kitchen tool it contains.
- Norman Sinclair (voiced by Raphael Alejandro) – The descendant of Neville Sinclair. He conspires to become the new Rocketeer by taking the jet pack from Kit.
Hughesville citizens
- Lucille (voiced by Marianne Muellerleile) – An old lady who works as a cashier at the Bulldog Café.
- Alfonzo (voiced by Eric Bauza) – A sous chef at the Bulldog Café.
- Officer Crowfoot (voiced by Robbie Daymond) – A police officer who arrests the bad guys thwarted by the Rocketeer.
- Mayor Primshell (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) – The mayor of Hughesville.
- Richard (voiced by Julian Edwards) – A boy who resides in Hughesville.
- Taffy – Richard's cat that is often rescued by the Rocketeer.
- Mr. Coleman (voiced by Eugene Byrd) – Kit's teacher at the Valkyrie Flight Academy.
- Ben (voiced by Antonio Raul Corbo) – A boy who is Kit's classmate at the Valkyrie Flight Academy.
- Logan (voiced by Ian Chen) – A boy who is Kit's classmate at the Valkyrie Flight Academy.
- Farmer McGinty (voiced by Mark L. Taylor) – An elderly farmer.
- Goose (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) – A clown that wears an airplane costume.
- Malcolm (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) – An air traffic controller who works at Hughesville's air field.
- Aarush Cheena (voiced by Rahul Kohli) – Tesh's father, owner of Cheena Hardware, and Scoutmaster of the Hughesville Trailblazers.
- Chandi Cheena (voiced by Saruya Rao) – Tesh's mother.
- Irma Philpot (voiced by Susan Silo) – An old lady who lives near Hughesville.
- Chantal d'Avion (voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown) – Valerie's mother and co-owner of the Valkyrie Flight Academy.
- Captain Michael d'Avion (voiced by Imari Williams) – Valerie's father, a Navy Captain, and co-owner of the Valkyrie Flight Academy.
Episodes
Broadcast
The Rocketeer had its first international debut when it premiered on Canada's Disney Junior on November 10, 2019. It premiered in Spain on July 20, 2020. It will premiere on Southeast Asia's Disney Junior & France's Disney Junior in 2021. It premiered on Disney+ in the United Kingdom in October 2020. It will premiere on Rai YoYo and Disney+ in Italy in 2021 and on Dutch Disney Channel in the Netherlands in 2021.
Awards and nominations
The Rocketeer has been nominated for five awards in the 47th Daytime Emmy Awards. The nominations are for: Outstanding Main Title for an Animated Program, Outstanding Performance in a Preschool Animated Program (for Maurice LaMarche in the role of Sylvester Slapdash), Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Preschool Animated Program, and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program.
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