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Skylanders Academy

Skylanders Academy is an animated television series produced by TeamTO and Activision Blizzard Studios based on the Skylanders series.[1] The first season premiered on Netflix on October 28, 2016.[2] A trailer for the series premiered on October 12, 2016.[3] The second season was released on October 6, 2017 and the third and final season was released on September 28, 2018.[4]

On April 30, 2019, the series was confirmed to have concluded.[5]

Plot

In the world of Skylands, Spyro the Dragon, Stealth Elf, and Eruptor are new graduates at Skylanders Academy. Under the teachings of Master Eon and Jet-Vac, the three of them will learn what it means to be a Skylander while fighting the evil Kaos and many other villains of Skylands.

Voice cast

Main

• Justin Long as Spyro[6]

• * Jason Ritter as Dark Spyro

• Ashley Tisdale as Stealth Elf,[6] Flashwing[7]

• Jonathan Banks as Eruptor[6]

• Chris Diamantopoulos as Master Eon, Chompy Mage

• Daniel Wu as King Pen

• Harland Williams as Hugo

• Felicia Day as Cynder[6]

• Bobcat Goldthwait as Pop Fizz

• Richard Steven Horvitz as Kaos

• Norm Macdonald as Glumshanks[6]

• Jonny Rees as Jet-Vac

Recurring

• Dee Bradley Baker as Fire Viper, Male Hydra Heads, Baby Greeble

• Chris Cox as Bomb-Shell[8]

• Jim Cummings as Malefor

• John DiMaggio as Chef Pepper Jack, Bad Breath, Fisticuffs[9]

• James Hetfield as Wolfgang

• Catherine O'Hara as Kaossandra

• Grey Griffin as Sprocket,[10] Ninjini, Jackie (Female Hydra Head), Chill

• John Mathot as a Kindly Mabu Prisoner

• Parker Posey as the Dreamcatcher

• Fred Tatasciore as Snap Shot, Strykore, Arkeyan Robots

• Susan Sarandon as Golden Queen

• Wallace Shawn as a Mabu Inspector

• Jill Talley as Roller Brawl, Claire, Greebles

• Courtenay Taylor as Hex

• Josh Robert Thompson as Skull

• Patrick Warburton as Flynn

• Eric Rogers (Season 1) and Rhys Darby (Season 3) as Crash Bandicoot

• Billy West as Food Fight, Ka-Boom, Trigger Happy, Greebles

• Cedric Yarbrough as Broccoli Guy, Wind-Up, Dale

Guest

  • Tara Strong as Coco Bandicoot[11]
  • DanTDM as Cy (Water Imaginator)
  • Fred Willard as Mabu Race Announcer

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2017)

Season 3 (2018)

Production

At an Investor Day presentation on November 6, 2015, Activision Blizzard announced the formation of Activision Blizzard Studios, a film production subsidiary dedicated to creating original films and television series. Headed by former The Walt Disney Company executive Nick van Dyk, Activision Blizzard Studios would look to produce and adapting Skylanders into a film and television series; the latter being called Skylanders Academy, which started airing on October 28, 2016 on Netflix.[13]

The series is a spin-off, said to be separate from the storyline of the games with no direct tie-ins to sequels. In addition, the different voice cast is made to give the show its own separate identity. However, despite the changes, Richard Horvitz, Jonny Rees, Bobcat Goldthwait, Billy West, Fred Tatasciore, and Courtenay Taylor are the only actors from the games to reprise their roles as Kaos, Jet-Vac, Pop Fizz, Food Fight, Snap Shot, and Hex respectively.[14] Patrick Warburton would later go on to reprise his role as Captain Flynn in the third season.[15] Showrunner Eric Rogers provided the voice of Crash Bandicoot due to his creative partners being impressed on giving the character an Australian Accent during a temp-track he recorded.

The trailer for the second season was released on September 19, 2017.[16] Mark Hamill was originally considered to reprise his role as Malefor, a character that originated from The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon, but was unable to as he was busy filming Star Wars: The Last Jedi.[17] Flynn, Sal, Whirlwind, Fiesta, Tree Rex, Jawbreaker, The Gulper and Dr. Krankcase were characters planned to appear in the second season, but were cut due to budget reasons.[18] Flynn himself, would later go on to appear in the following season a year later.

The trailer for the third season was released on September 18, 2018.[19] During production of Season three, Eric Rogers stepped down as showrunner and was replaced by both Clayton Sakoda and Ian Weinreich in his absence, and due to his departure, Rogers was unable to reprise Crash Bandicoot and was later replaced by Rhys Darby.[15]

Reception

Awards and nominations

External links

References

  1. Brian Steinberg. Netflix Readies Animated 'Spy Kids,' 'Llama Llama' Series (Exclusive) Variety, June 16, 2016, retrieved February 22, 2018^
  2. Oliver Gettell. Netflix's Skylanders Academy series sets October premiere date Entertainment Weekly, September 20, 2016, retrieved February 22, 2018^
  3. Nivea Serrao. Skylanders Academy trailer introduces Netflix's newest heroes Entertainment Weekly, October 12, 2016, retrieved February 22, 2018^
  4. Dave Trumbore. 'Skylanders Academy' Season 3 Trailer Reveals Dark Spyro, Captain Flynn and More Collider, September 19, 2018, retrieved September 19, 2018^
  5. 'Skylanders Academy' not returning for Season 4 at Netflix What's on Netflix, April 30, 2019^
  6. Nellie Andreeva. 'Skylanders Academy' Activision Blizzard Animated Series Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix Ahead Of Season 2 Debut Deadline, February 2, 2017, retrieved February 22, 2018^
  7. Eric Rogers. Here's a hint: her name rhymes with Slashly Bizbale. July 28, 2017^
  8. Twitter post^
  9. Eric Rogers. I love his look! He's fun! And voiced by John DiMaggio! September 21, 2017^
  10. Mercedes Milligan. Trailer: 'Skylanders Academy' Season 2 Takes Flight Oct. 6 Animation Magazine, September 20, 2017, retrieved February 22, 2018^
  11. We love the character of Coco and wanted to bring her aboard! She's voiced by the amazing @tarastrong - C&I September 19, 2018^
  12. Skylanders Academy Netflix, retrieved October 28, 2016^
  13. Activision Blizzard Launches Activision Blizzard Studios to Create Original Film and TV Content Based on Iconic, Globally-Recognized Franchises BusinessWire.com, November 6, 2015, retrieved October 12, 2016^
  14. Eric Rogers. @pokegirlsky the same reason we chose a lot of different actors for several roles - to give the show its own separate identity. July 22, 2016^
  15. Skylanders Academy Season 3 Adventures Teased by New Showrunners Collider, August 22, 2018, retrieved April 17, 2020^
  16. Dave Trumbore. 'Skylanders Academy' Season 2 Trailer: More High-Flying Adventures with New Allies Collider, September 19, 2017, retrieved February 22, 2018^
  17. Eric Rogers. Well the show is a comedy. And have you watched the entire season yet? And Mark Hamill was shooting Last Jedi while we recorded the show. October 6, 2017^
  18. Eric Rogers. Yep, wish we could've done more. Flynn, Fiesta, Tree Stomp, Jawbreaker, Gulper, Dr. Krankcase are others I really wanted to use in S2. October 7, 2017^
  19. Official Season 3 Trailer | Skylanders Academy | Skylanders YouTube, September 18, 2018, retrieved October 3, 2018^
  20. BTVA Voice Acting Awards Behind The Voice Actors, 2017-08-05, retrieved October 15, 2018^
  21. Nickelodeon, Sinking Ship lead Kidscreen Awards 2018 noms December 12, 2017, retrieved October 15, 2018^
  22. Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Preschool Children's or Educational and Informational Program The Daytime Emmy Awards, 2018-03-21, retrieved October 15, 2018^
  23. Best Animated Feature – Annie Awards: 'Incredibles 2,' 'Ralph' Lead Feature Nominees; 'Mary Poppins Returns' Also Nominated The Hollywood Reporter, December 3, 2018, retrieved 2019-01-07^