''Bionic Max'' is a French animated comedy television series created by Thomas Digard and Emmanuel Klotz. Produced by
Gaumont Animation
Gaumont Animation (formerly known as Alphanim and Gaumont Alphanim) is a History of French animation, French animation studio owned by Gaumont (company), Gaumont founded in February 1997 by Christian Davin. The company's animated catalog compris ...
for
Gulli and
Canal J, the series premiered on October 23, 2021.
Synopsis
The series follows Max, the world's first bionic
guinea pig
The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (''Cavia porcellus''), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy ( ), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus ''Cavia'', family Caviidae. Animal fancy, Breeders tend to use the name "cavy" for the ani ...
, and his best friend Jean-Claude (often called JC), a
goldfish
The goldfish (''Carassius auratus'') is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of the order Cypriniformes. It is commonly kept as a pet in indoor aquariums, and is one of the most popular aquarium fish. Goldfish released into the w ...
, after they escaped the laboratory they're held in and make their way to Woodchuck Woods and how they try to fit in with local wildlife.
Episodes
# The Great Escape
# Max's Muffins
# Bionic Fax
# Biono Kicks
# Molehill Mountain
# Ouest Pie Story
# It Takes Two Thieves
# Woodchuck Chipper
# Bringing Down The House
# Get Smurt
# Fishy Gift
# Creature From the Max
# Bring Back Our Bionics
# Where Is Pesto?
# Reboot
# Utopian Wasteland
# Undercover
# Mama Chanterelle
# Battle of the Sands
# Handy Max
# Trapped in the Mall
# Be Happy
# Super Zero
# Bionic Flip
# Hiccup and Down
# Cleaning Max
# Mona's Party
# Last Resort
# No Time For Losers
# Lucky Day
# Kings of the Fair
# Spooky House
# Lettuce Go Camping
# Smells Like Feat
# Pet Rock
# Inflatable Max
# Clueless
# Surprise
# Treasure Hunt
# King Max
# Outlaws
# Don't Touch That Dial
# Identity Crisis
# Is There a Doctor in the House?
# Starstruck
# Worst Responders
# Follow The Guide
# Model Citizens
# Winners and Cruisers
# Panic Hotel
# Memory of a Goldfish
# Looking Out for No. 1 (and No. 6)
Production
The series was greenlit for production by
Gaumont Animation
Gaumont Animation (formerly known as Alphanim and Gaumont Alphanim) is a History of French animation, French animation studio owned by Gaumont (company), Gaumont founded in February 1997 by Christian Davin. The company's animated catalog compris ...
on September 27, 2018. Production on the show started between late 2018 and early 2019.
Broadcast
The series premiered in France on
Gulli &
Canal J in mid-November. The show debuted in Africa on
Cartoon Network Africa on 20 December 2021.
As of March 2022, it can be seen on
Pluto TV
Pluto TV is an American free ad-supported streaming television service owned and operated by the Paramount Streaming division of Paramount Global. Founded by Tom Ryan (business executive), Tom Ryan, Ilya Pozin and Nick Grouf in 2013 and based in ...
.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title
2020s French animated television series
Gaumont Animation
French children's animated comedy television series
French flash animated television series
2021 French television series debuts
Animated television series about fish