''Bionic Max'' is an animated comedy television series created by Thomas Digard and Emmanuel Klotz. Produced by

Gaumont Animation Gaumont Animation (formerly known as Alphanim) is a French animation studio. It was acquired by Gaumont Film Company in 2008 as a return to television production, and an entry into English-language productions, after Gaumont Television was sold ...

for

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and

Canal J Canal J (stylised as canal J) is a French pay public television channel dedicated to children's programming. It is aimed at children aged seven to fourteen. On 1 February 2019, M6 Group entered negotiations to acquire the television unit o ...

, the series premiered on October 23, 2021.

Synopsis

The series follows Max, the world's first bionic

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, and his best friend Jean-Claude (often called JC), a

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, 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

on September 27, 2018. Production on the show started between late 2018 and early 2019.

Broadcast

The series premiered in France on

in Mid November. The show debuted in Africa on

Cartoon Network Africa Cartoon Network is one of two digital children's television channels that air animated series: Cartoon Network Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which serves the Middle East and North Africa division along with Cyprus; and Cartoon Network ...

on 20 December 2021. As of March 2022, it can be seen on

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References

{{Reflist 2010s French animated television series Gaumont Animation French children's animated comedy television series 2019 French television series debuts