Popples is a children's animated television series based on the Popples toy line produced by Saban Brands, Method Animation and Zagtoon, in co-production with Nexus Factory and Umedia, with the participation of Tiji, Gulli, and DQ Entertainment International, and in association with SOFITVCINE 2 and UFund. The series portrays the adventures of the comedic pals Bubbles, Sunny, Lulu, Izzy, and Yikes.[2] It is an original series distributed by Netflix. The last Popples television adaptation to air was a 1986 animated series.
On May 1, 2018, Saban Brands sold Popples to Hasbro.[3]
The series made its linear debut on Discovery Family on July 1, 2019.[4] It aired there until 2026.
On July 23, 2023, the series left Netflix due to licensing agreements that made it unavailable on the ad-supported plan.
Premise
Popples are depicted as an amazing species of creatures that can pop into and out of a ball. The story is driven by the optimistic comedic enthusiasm of the BPP's (Best Popple Pals): Bubbles, Sunny, Lulu, Izzy and Yikes. Always wanting to help their friends, neighbors and each other, their efforts often backfire in hilarious ways and they must spend the rest of the episode trying to unwind the mayhem they have caused. Luckily they always manage to save the day in their own POP-tastic way.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Guest Star
- Mike Mine (voiced by Ben Diskin)[9]
- Gruffman (voiced by Ezra Weisz)[10]
- Penny & Polly Popplar (both voiced by Reba Buhr)[11]
- Miss Shush (voiced by Karen Strassman)[12]
- Mayor Maynot (voiced by Various)
- Babapop (voiced by Various)
- Coach Loudly (voiced by Christopher Corey Smith)[13]
- Mrs. Snooply (voiced by Various)
- HELP-R (voiced by Various)
- Squeaky Pop (voiced by Megan Nicole)[14]
Episode list
Season 1
In 2014, Netflix announced that at least 26 episodes would be released.[1][15] 10 episodes were planned for the first season; each episode runs for 22 minutes and consists of two segments. The episodes were released on October 30, 2015.[16]
Season 2
The second season of Popples was released on Netflix on March 11, 2016.[18]
Season 3
The third season of Popples were released on Netflix on July 24, 2016.[19]
Merchandise
Saban Brands had exclusive rights to the Popples characters and had distributed a toy line through Spin Master from 2016 to 2018. Much like their earlier incarnations of the 1980s, the toys can be rolled into a ball and "popped" back out.
External links
References
- Todd Spangler. Netflix Picks Up 'Popples' Kidvid Series to Debut in 2015 Variety, 24 September 2014, retrieved 9 September 2016^
- Kimberly Truong. Meet the Popples: Netflix unveils trailer, photos for new children's show Mashable, 13 October 2015, retrieved 9 September 2016^
- Patrick Hipes. Hasbro Acquires 'Power Rangers' Brand In $522M Deal Deadline, 2018-05-01, retrieved 2019-12-05^
- Discovery Family July 2019 Programming highlights^
- 'Popples' Season Two Coming to Netflix // Hear me as Bubbles! – CASSANDRA LEE MORRIS retrieved 2017-07-07^
- Home redheadsaid.com^
- Wendee Lee. Hi! I voiced her 1st, got laryngitis, and was replaced. That's sometimes how the biz goes.... Really fun playing such a cutie 21 April 2019^
- The Voiceover Dynamic Duo on Instagram: "POP-TASTIC NEWS! POPPLES: SEASON 2 NOW AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX! Hear GRANT GEORGE as the lovable YIKES in 20 All-New Episodes of the POPular Animated Series! Need some serious Spring Break R&R but the kids are buggin'? Stick 'em on a binge-watchin'-marathon of Popples! You're welcome! #netflix #popples #voactor #voiceovertalent #VOtalent #voactors #voiceover #voiceoveranimation #VOactor"^
- https://www.pscp.tv/Warmupguy/1ZkKzpEYqQyJv?t=2/ at 3:03 by Ezra Weisz.^
- Ezra Weisz on Instagram: "My turn. Yippee! Let's voice this character. #dailysmile #voiceover #Gruffman #popples #animation #dubbingbrothersusa #foxaudio"^
- Reba Buhr - Voiceover^
- @ZAG_Enthusiast I know I was Miss shush. I will have to check and see if I was Coco or not. I have to find a clip a… 20 July 2019^
- https://www.pscp.tv/Warmupguy/1ZkKzpEYqQyJv?t=2%2F at 4:49 by Ezra Weisz.^
- Todd Spangler. YouTube Singing Star Megan Nicole Joins Netflix 'Popples' Cast Variety, 2016-03-01, retrieved 2018-07-27^
- 'Popples' 2015: Netflix To Revive Iconic '80s Children's Cartoon 24 September 2014, retrieved 9 September 2016^
- Popples / Season 1 instantwatcher.com, retrieved June 28, 2017^
- Popples (2015): List of episodes TheTVDB.com, retrieved June 28, 2017^
- Popples / Season 2 instantwatcher.com, retrieved June 28, 2017^
- Popples / Season 3 instantwatcher.com, retrieved June 28, 2017^