Monster Math Squad is a Canadian
CGI animated series
An animated series is a set of Animation, animated works with a common series title, usually related to one another. These episodes should typically share the same main characters, some different secondary characters and a basic theme. Series can ...
, created by Jeff Rosen and produced by
DHX Media
WildBrain Ltd. (formerly known as DHX Media, Ltd.) is a Canadian media, animation studio, production, and brand licensing company, mostly associated as an entertainment company. The company is known for owning the largest library of childre ...
for
CBC Television
CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French- ...
. It follows the adventures of three monsters who go on missions that require math equations. Together, they solve math problems to complete missions.
Plot
The series takes place in the city of Monstertopia, where all sorts of monsters live. Three monsters named Max, Lily, and Goo are always ready to help their friends, solving math problems and learning math equations.
Studio
*Editor: Johanna Benson
*Makers: Garyan Lillian, Tanya Schott
Characters
Main
*Max (voiced by
Cory Doran
Cory Doran (born February 7, 1982) is a Canadian voice actor and director who is known as the voice of Dabio & Rex in the PBS Kids animated series ''Wild Kratts'', and Jimmy, the star of the Breakthrough Entertainment animated show ''Jimmy Two- ...
) is a yellow monster with a horn and orange hands, feet and lips and green eyes. Max is the biggest and strongest of the squad, and is best friends with Goo, with whom he likes playing games with. The two also share favorite foods, and Max is usually depicted as the monster in charge.
*Lily (voiced by Julie Sype) is a pink cycloptic monster with a blue eye, purple back spines and a yellow bow. She is the only female member of the Monster Math Squad, and is their smartest member. Lily can often be seen keeping and eye on Max and Goo when not solving problems.
*Goo (voiced by
Annick Obonsawin
Annick Obonsawin (born October 12, 1983) is a First Nations Abenaki Canadian actress.
Biography
Obonsawin has played roles in many children's shows such as Inez in ''Cyberchase'' and Skunk in '' Franklin''. She also played Slappy the Dummy in ...
) is a green gelatinous monster with three purple eyes. He is the smallest of the squad, and is best friends with Max, with whom he likes playing games with. The two also share favorite foods, and Goo is usually portrayed as an eager junior member. He is always surprised by the Scream Screen.
*Monster Math Monitors are a trio of robots with screens for mouths. The monitors are: a hockey player, a ballerina and a motorcycle.
Others
*Miss Cake Monster is a one-eyed monster who loves making cakes and other sweet foods.
*Mr. Cranky Pants is a blue monster wearing a green shirt and brown pants. He is always seen with a cranky and grouchy personality.
*Woofie is a turquoise monster which behaves like a dog. He often goes crazy and flees away from the Monster Math Squad.
*Smooth Moves Monster is a purple monster wearing casual clothes. He gives Monster Math Squad some hints in their missions.
*Mess Monster is a sphere-shaped monster with two horns on its head. It loves causing mess in wherever places it is in.
*Falls Apart Monster is a monster made of a purple, square-shaped body, two round eyes, a oval mouth, blue limbs and a triangular horn. He can fall apart like
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head is an American toy brand consisting of a plastic model of a potato "head" to which a variety of plastic parts can attach — typically ears, eyes, shoes, hat, nose, pants and mouth.
Mr. Potato Head was invented and manufac ...
.
*Delivery Monster is a big, rhinoceros-like monster with yellow, stubby wings on his back. He is a delivery man who delivers gifts to other monsters.
External links
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CBC Television original programming
Mathematics education television series
Canadian children's animated adventure television series
Canadian children's animated fantasy television series
2010s Canadian animated television series
2012 Canadian television series debuts
2016 Canadian television series endings
Canadian computer-animated television series
Animated television series about monsters
Television series by DHX Media
Canadian preschool education television series
Animated preschool education television series
2010s preschool education television series
English-language television shows
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