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''Miles from Tomorrowland'', also known as ''Miles from Tomorrow'' internationally, is an American CGI-animated
children's television series Children's television series (or children's television shows) are Television show, television programs designed specifically for Child, children. They are typically characterised by easy-going content devoid of sensitive or adult themes and are ...
created by Sascha Paladino. It aired as shorts from January 19 to 23, before officially premiering on February 6, 2015. This series is based on the themed land
Tomorrowland Tomorrowland may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Tomorrowland (Disney Parks), a theme land at a number of Disney theme parks around the world * Tomorrowland (festival), an annual electronic dance music festival in Boom, Belgium * ''Tom ...
from the
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. For the third season, which debuted on October 16, 2017, on Disney Channel, ''Miles from Tomorrowland'' changed its name to ''Mission Force One''. It ended after three seasons, with the series finale airing on September 10, 2018. The show received generally positive reviews from critics.


Premise

In the year 2500, the Callisto family, composed of the character of Miles, his sister Loretta, and their scientist parents Phoebe and Leo, works for the Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA), to connect the universe. Miles later leads a team called Mission Force One, which consists of Loretta and their friends, Haruna, Blodger, and Mirandos, as they continue their mission to Connect and Protect the Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA), while also dealing with a new threat called the ''Nemesystems''.


Episodes


Characters

The show's voice director is Lisa Schaffer.


Main

Callisto family: * Miles Callisto (voiced by Cullen McCarthy in season 1 and Justin Felbinger in seasons 2 and 3) is an enthusiastic and curious 10-year-old boy with a somewhat reckless inventive streak whom the series is named after. His catchphrases are "Blastastic!," "Superstellar!," "Galactic!," "Aw, craters!," and "Let's rocket!" He is also the captain of the newly established Mission Force One. He possesses a hovering
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called a "blastboard" and a
boomerang A boomerang () is a thrown tool typically constructed with airfoil sections and designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight, designed to return to the thrower. The origin of the word is from Australian Aborigin ...
known as a "lazerang". As the captain of Mission Force One, he now has a blast shield that doubles as a blastboard, as well as a lazerang that can extend and become a staff. * Loretta Callisto (voiced by Fiona Bishop) is Miles' big sister who is 11 years old and the brainier of the two children. She is a technology whiz. She also likes to read directions and follow the rules. She is nicknamed "Starshine" by her mom and dad. She is also Mission Force One's mission specialist, and as a member of Mission Force One, she wields holographic
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s. She's also fascinated by the ancient, technologically advanced, mystery race only known as "The Builders". * Phoebe Callisto (née Beifong) (voiced by
Olivia Munn Lisa Olivia Munn (born July 3, 1980) is an American actress. After an internship at a news station in Tulsa, she moved to Los Angeles where she began her professional career as a television host for the gaming network G4, and on the series '' ...
) is Loretta and Miles' mother, and the ship's captain. She is an ambitious and accomplished woman who excels in her career and challenges her family to do their best. * Leonard "Leo" Callisto (voiced by
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) is Loretta and Miles' father and the ship's engineer and Stellar Mechanic. He is also a pilot and the inventor of the family. Leo demonstrates a relaxed attitude which leads him to problem-solve in innovative ways. Callisto companions: * Stella (voiced by
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) is the computer voice at the ship Stellosphere. * M.E.R.C. (Mechanical Emotionally Responsive Creature; voiced by
Dee Bradley Baker Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31, 1962) is an American voice actor. Much of his work has consisted of vocalizations of animals and monsters. Baker's roles include animated series such as '' Adventure Time'', ''American Dad!'', '' Avatar: The Las ...
) is the family's pet robot ostrich who is never far from Miles's side. Watson and Crick: * Admiral Watson (voiced by Danny Jacobs) is one head of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority and is the more serious of the siblings. * Admiral Crick (voiced by
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) – One head of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority, who is seen to be more comedic (intentionally or not) of the siblings. These character names are presumably an allusion to the discoverers of the structure of
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,
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, and
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.


Recurring

* Joe Callisto (voiced by
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) is an intergalactic crime fighter, Leo's brother, and Miles and Loretta's uncle. He also owns a robot dog, Cap9, who seems related to Scooby-doo. * Vincent Callisto (voiced by
Jonathan Frakes Jonathan Scott Frakes (born August 19, 1952) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of William Riker in the television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and subsequent films and series. He has also hosted th ...
) is Leo's father and retired captain of the TTA ship ''Explorer'' * Gadfly Garnett (voiced by
Mark Hamill Mark Richard Hamill (; born September 25, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for starring as Luke Skywalker in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, and the Joker (character), Joker in various animated DC Comics projects, starting with ''Batm ...
) is an alien outlaw obsessed with owning the latest technology. Usually he will say "I am Gadfly Garnet, the greatest galactic outlaw ever to...", who lives in an asteroid and while for most of the show (until Mission Force One) seems to be the main villain, he does temporarily help the Callistos in the episode "Unexpected Ally", albeit with much suspicion. * Spectryx (voiced by
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) is an alien from (mentioned only) planet Parallax who can only see in infrared. * Professor Randii Rubicon (voiced by
Bill Nye William Sanford Nye (; born November 27, 1955) is an American science communicator, television presenter, and former mechanical engineer. He is best known as the host of the science education television show '' Bill Nye the Science Guy'' (1 ...
) is a scientist who mostly studies Neptune and the Builders. He gave the Cosmic Explorers and Loretta a tour of the Trident Research Station in Neptune. * Axel is a robot that the admirals sent to the Callistos as a replacement for M.E.R.C. He is strong and helpful, but also very uncaring. Because of this, he was recalled by the admirals, who allowed M.E.R.C. to stay with the Callistos. * Commander S'leet (voiced by
Wil Wheaton Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor and writer. He portrayed Wesley Crusher on the television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', Gordie Lachance in the film ''Stand by Me (film), Stand by Me'', ...
) who's a secondary villain until the third season, who can seemingly disappear, as if digitally. * Lysander Floovox (voiced by
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) * Auntie Frida (voiced by
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) is Phoebe's sister. She can do a 1-arm
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on Mars and paints while doing so. * Mr. Avon Xylon (voiced by
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) is an alien mailman. Baker also portrays Lieutenant Luminex, Captain Joe's second-in-command. * The Game Master (voiced by
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) is a play creative tech genius. * Dr. Consilium (voiced by
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) is a Galactic School teacher. * Dr. Zephyr Skye (a.k.a. Dr. Z.; voiced by
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) is Tomorrowland's leading meteorologist. * Haruna Kitumba (voiced by
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) is Miles's best friend & neighbor prior to Miles' departure to space who serves as a navigator of the Mission Force One. His Mission Force One armored suit gives him the ability to punch through anything. * Pipp Wimpley (voiced by Ethan Wacker) is a young alien from ocean planet, Atlantix. * Mirandos (voiced by Ivy Bishop) is a young intelligent Ariellian from the planet Tempestoro who serves as an engineer of Mission Force One. She wears gloves known as "Solidizer gloves" that can create any object for any mission. * Dashiell Scamp (voiced by
Diedrich Bader Karl Diedrich Bader (born December 24, 1966) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his comedic and voice acting roles. He has appeared as a series regular in television sitcoms ''The Drew Carey Show'', '' American Housewife'', ...
) is an alien that "trades" for robots and leaves newton balls in exchange. * Zeno (voiced by
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) is the computer voice of the starship ''Zenith''. * Commander Nemex (voiced by Elan Garfias) is the cruel commander of the Nemesystems. He is later revealed to be Silas, a TTA Cadet who was rejected from Mission Force One due to his dislike of working with others. * Aggro (voiced by
John DiMaggio John William DiMaggio ( ; born September 4, 1968) is an American actor. His various voice roles include Bender on ''Futurama'', Jake the Dog on ''Adventure Time'', Marcus Fenix in the ''Gears of War'' series, Dr. Drakken on '' Kim Possible'', ...
) is the second-in-command of the Nemesystems.


Blopp family

* Captain Bobble Blopp (voiced by Danny Jacobs) * Blippy Blopp (voiced by
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) * Blodger Blopp (voiced by
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) is the son of Bobble and Blippy, Miles' friend from planet Bloppsburgh who serves as a ship operator of Mission Force One. As a member of Mission Force One, he can
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into any inanimate object he thinks of.


Dethalians

* Queen Gemma (voiced by
Grey Griffin Grey DeLisle (; born Erin Grey Van Oosbree; August 24, 1973), sometimes credited as Grey Griffin, is an American voice actress and singer-songwriter. DeLisle is known for various roles in animated productions and video games. On September 27, ...
) is the queen of the Dethalians. Ever since Gadfly tried to steal her technology, she doesn't trust anyone who trespasses into her territory uninvited. However, in some episodes, she becomes a reluctant ally and shows a kinder side. She loves her son Rygan and is very protective of him. Overprotective, perhaps. * Prince Rygan (voiced by Rio Mangini) is Queen Gemma's son. Rygan made friends with Miles and helped him and his family escape after Queen Gemma arrested them for entering her kingdom without permission. In ''Scavengers of Mars'', he becomes a Cosmic Explorer and joins the scavenger hunt.


Production

Nancy Kanter said "We hope this series will influence a child's interest in science and technology by introducing them at an early age to the exciting world of space exploration, how things work and what lies beyond the here and now." A total of 24 episodes, each consisting of two 11-minute stories, were ordered for the series' first season.Wild Canary Animation Wild Canary Animation is an American animation studio located in Burbank, California. It was founded in 2007 by industry veterans Richard Marlis and Carmen Italia, and is responsible for producing the Disney Jr. animated series '' Miles from Tom ...
" /> On April 28, 2015, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 20, 2016. On September 1, 2017, it was renewed for a third season, but the series was renamed ''Mission Force One''. ''Miles from Tomorrowland'' is made by using
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. The CGI character designs were created with
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and
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, and the
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were created in Maya. The episodes are edited with
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.


Release


Broadcast

''Miles from Tomorrowland'' premiered on
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in Canada on February 21, 2015. In Australia and New Zealand,
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released the series on April 18. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the show premiered on
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on May 11 as ''Miles from Tomorrow''. In Asia, it debuted on
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on August 17. In India, it premiered on
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on February 6, 2016.


Home media

Home media is distributed by
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. The series was later made available to stream on
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.


Reception


Critical response

Neil Genzlinger of ''
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'' called ''Miles from Tomorrowland'' "enjoyable." He went on to say, "This family is a foursome plus pet, but if
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was some kind of inspiration for it, everyone has received an upgrade... Yes, it's a bit creepy to think of two children being raised in the claustrophobic confines of a four-person spaceship, home schooling taken to an extreme. But the show is fast-moving enough to keep young viewers interested... and it's not shy about putting Miles and Loretta in gently life-threatening predicaments. Parents, meanwhile, might get a kick out of guessing who is providing the voices of some recurring characters." Rob Owen of the ''
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'' said "''Miles from Tomorrowland'' has some real science facts threaded through it- there's mention of Jupiter's moon lo in an early episode- but given how these factoids sit side-by-side with the science fiction gadgets and spaceships, its unclear what positive educational impact their inclusion will have." He also noted that "the show's family role modeling is commendable." Emily Ashby of ''
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'' have the series a grade of four out of five stars, praised the depiction of positive messages and role models, saying that ''Miles from Tomorrowland'' challenges traditional gender roles and promotes work ethic, while noting the presence of educational value regarding the vocabulary dealing with space. Azure Hall and Casey Suglia of '' Romper'' included ''Miles from Tomorrowland'' in their "Great Shows Your Kids Will Love To Stream On Disney+" list, writing, "If you have a kid that's space obsessed, or have a big imagination that is out of this world, this show is sure to be right up their alley."


Ratings

The series was watched by more than 2.5 million viewers in the United Kingdom and 10% of British kids aged 4 to 7 watched it in the first week alone, making it the UK's highest rated pay TV kids channel. It was the highest rated show on Disney Junior for May 2015. Across the EMEA region, it received 8.7 million viewers, including 2.6 million young kids and 1.1 million boys. Since airing, Miles from Tomorrowland has achieved ratings success for Disney. According to a press release by
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using data from Nielsen, across Q3 of 2015 (6/29 through 9/27), Miles from Tomorrowland was the fourth highest-rated series across preschooler-dedicated TV networks in the US with 653,000 total viewers ages 2+ who watched the show on
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. This ranking was surpassed only by
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(767,000),
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(667,000), and
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(666,000), all
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shows as well.


Accolades


In other media


Video games

In 2015, Disney Enterprises, Inc. released a
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inspired by the television series called ''Miles from Tomorrowland: Missions'' as well as an interactive episode on the now-defunct Disney Junior Appisodes mobile app.


References


External links


Official Website
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