Max & the Midknights (TV series)
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| Genre | Adventure |
| Based on | Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce |
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| Theme music composer | Matt Mahaffey |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer | Amy McKenna |
| Production location | Burbank, California |
| Production company | Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
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| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Release | October 30, 2024 – present |
Max & the Midknights is an American animated television series based on the book series of the same name by Lincoln Peirce. The series officially premiered on Nickelodeon on October 30, 2024.
Premise
[edit]Set in the fictional city of Byjovia, Max & the Midknights follows 10-year-old Max who takes off on a journey with her newly discovered friends to save the Kingdom from King Gastley.
Voice cast
[edit]- Blu del Barrio as Max,[1] a brave and determined 10-year-old girl from medieval times whose main dream is to become a knight.
- Melissa Villaseñor as Millie[1]
- Zeno Robinson as Simon[1]
- Caleb Yen as Kevyn[1]
- Jeremy Rowley as Uncle Budrick,[1] Max's parental figure.
- Gary Anthony Williams as Mumblin[1]
- Brian Stepanek as King Gastley,[1] the notorious ruler of Byjovia.
Production
[edit]Max & the Midknights was conceived by Sharon Flynn.[2] The series was greenlit on November 16, 2021. 20 episodes were ordered for the first season.[3] The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, California.[1]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [4][5] | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original air date [4][5] | Prod. code [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Welcome to Byjovia" | Sharon Flynn | Jackie Bae, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Daniel O'Sullivan | June 9, 2024 (YouTube) October 30, 2024 (Nickelodeon) | 101 | N/A |
| 2 | "Meet the Midknights" | Sharon Flynn | Jackie Bae, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Daniel O'Sullivan | July 7, 2024 (YouTube) November 6, 2024 (Nickelodeon) | 102 | N/A |
| 3 | "A Midknight Run" | Gavin Laing | Jackie Bae, Andrew Bendik, Ingrid Kan & Patricia Pham | November 13, 2024 | 103 | TBD |
| 4 | "Don't Lose Your Head" | TBA | TBA | November 20, 2024 | 104 | TBD |
| 5 | "Escape from Byjovia" | TBA | TBA | November 27, 2024 | 105 | TBD |
Reception
[edit]Ashley Moulton from Common Sense Media gave the series five-out-of-five stars, stating "this adaptation is a fresh animated show with a winning combination of dynamic characters, positive messages, hilarious jokes, and high-octane music."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Milligan, Mercedes (September 11, 2024). "Trailer: Nickelodeon Embarks on New Animated Quest with 'Max & the Midknights'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (October 24, 2024). "'Max & the Midknights' Showrunners Take Us Along the Creative Quest of Nickelodeon's New Hero". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (November 16, 2021). "Nickelodeon Orders 'Max & The Midknights', 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' Animated Series". Deadline. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Max & The Midknights Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "Max & the Midknights" Episode Guide". Zap2it.
- ^ Moulton, Ashley. "Max & the Midknights". Common Sense Media. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2020s American animated television series
- 2024 American television series debuts
- 2024 animated television series debuts
- American children's animated comedy television series
- American computer-animated television series
- American English-language television shows
- American television shows based on children's books
- Animated television series about children
- Nicktoons
- Television shows based on comic strips