''Super Monsters'' is a children's animated television series that premiered on
Netflix
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on October 13, 2017. The series is about a group of preschool kids, whose parents are the world's most famous monsters, trying to master their special powers while preparing for kindergarten.
''Super Monster Save Halloween'' was released on October 5, 2018. ''Super Monsters and the Wish Star'' was released on Netflix December 7, 2018. ''
Super Monsters Furever Friends
''Super Monsters Furever Friends'' is a 2018 American animation children's comedy television special starring Elyse Maloway, Vincent Tong and Erin Mathews set in the Super Monsters universe. With its length at 58 minutes, and the introduction of ...
'' was released on April 16, 2019. ''Super Monsters Back to School'' was released on August 16, 2019. ''Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween'' was released on October 4, 2019. ''Super Monsters Save Christmas'' was released on November 26, 2019. ''Super Monsters The New Class'' was released on August 1, 2020.
The series made its linear debut on
Discovery Family
Discovery Family is an American cable television channel co-owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and Hasbro Entertainment.
The channel was originally launched by Discovery Communications on October 7, 1996 as Discovery Kids, a spin-off of Discove ...
on October 19, 2019.
[https://cf-media.press.discovery.com/ugc/highlights/2019/09/11/111625/DFC_Highlights_-_October_2019_-_Final.pdf ]
Characters
Monsters
* Cleo Graves: Four-year-old student at Pitchfork Pines Preschool who is a
Mummy
A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay fu ...
with the power to create sandstorms and tornadoes (voiced by Elyse Maloway).
* Drac Shadows: Four-year-old student at Pitchfork Pines Preschool who is a
Vampire
A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the Vitalism, vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead, undead creatures that often visited loved ones and caused mi ...
with the ability to fly. He is the first one to transform into a monster. In Borrowed Trouble, He said "Sun down..." . (voiced by
Vincent Tong).
* Frankie Mash.: Four-year-old student at Pitchfork Pines Preschool who is a
Frankenstein
''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific exp ...
monster with super strength, and a super stomp (voiced by
Erin Mathews
Erin Mathews (born May 28, 1977) is a Canadian voice actress. She graduated from the Studio 58 theater program. She has worked in theaters across Canada, and is a founding member of the Theatre Melee collective.
Filmography
References
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).
* Katya Spelling: Four-year-old student at Pitchfork Pines Preschool who is a young
Witch
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have u ...
, often struggling with her spellcasting (voiced by
Andrea Libman
Andrea Eva Libman (born July 19, 1984) is a Canadian actress whose most popular on-screen appearances are in '' Little Women'', '' Andre'', and a guest role on ''The X-Files''. She is also known for providing voice acting in various animated sho ...
).
* Lobo Howler: Three-year-old student at Pitchfork Pines Preschool who is a
Werewolf
In folklore, a werewolf (), or occasionally lycanthrope (; ; uk, Вовкулака, Vovkulaka), is an individual that can shapeshift into a wolf (or, especially in modern film, a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature), either purposel ...
with super speed (voiced by
Alessandro Juliani
Alessandro Juliani (born July 6) is a Canadian actor and singer. He is notable for playing the roles of Tactical Officer Lieutenant Felix Gaeta on the Sci-Fi Channel television program ''Battlestar Galactica'', Emil Hamilton in ''Smallville'', J ...
).
* Zoe Walker: Four-year-old student at Pitchfork Pines Preschool who is a
Zombie
A zombie ( Haitian French: , ht, zonbi) is a mythological undead corporeal revenant created through the reanimation of a corpse. Zombies are most commonly found in horror and fantasy genre works. The term comes from Haitian folklore, in wh ...
with zombie vision, the ability to walk and see through walls and other objects (voiced by Nicole Anthony).
* Spike Gong: Three-year-old student at Pitchfork Pines Preschool who is a
Dragon and is able to control clouds (voiced by
Diana Kaarina
Diana Kaarina (born March 17, 1975) is a Canadian voice and stage actress based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Career
Kaarina was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and raised in Richmond, British Columbia. She got her start with Theatre Under ...
).
* Vida Calavera: Lobo's cousin who is a
Skeleton
A skeleton is the structural frame that supports the body of an animal. There are several types of skeletons, including the exoskeleton, which is the stable outer shell of an organism, the endoskeleton, which forms the support structure inside ...
from Ciudad Monstruo and has plant magic, the ability to make plants grow (voiced by
Gigi Saul Guerrero
Gigi Saul Guerrero (born February 27, 1990) is a Mexican-Canadian filmmaker and actress. She gained recognition for creating and directing the 2017 horror web series, ''La Quinceañera''. In 2019, she directed episodes of '' The Purge'' and the ...
)
* Olive: who is an
Ogre
An ogre ( feminine: ogress) is a legendary monster depicted as a large, hideous, man-like being that eats ordinary human beings, especially infants and children. Ogres frequently feature in mythology, folklore, and fiction throughout the wor ...
with Frankie's powers (voiced by Elicia Mackenzie).
* Rocky: who is a stone
Gargoyle
In architecture, and specifically Gothic architecture, a gargoyle () is a carved or formed grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building, thereby preventing it from running down masonry wall ...
, often struggles with flying and changes his color based on his feelings (voiced by Asia Mattu).
* Sami Snow: who is a
Snow creature and has snow magic (voiced by
Diana Kaarina
Diana Kaarina (born March 17, 1975) is a Canadian voice and stage actress based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Career
Kaarina was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and raised in Richmond, British Columbia. She got her start with Theatre Under ...
).
* Zane Walker: Zoe's brother who is a zombie with zombie vision, the ability to move objects he sees with the point of his finger (voiced by
Rukiya Bernard
Rukiya Bernard (born January 20, 1983) is a Canadian actress, producer and interior designer. She is known for her role as Doc in Syfy's '' Van Helsing'','' The Cabin in the Woods'' (2012), ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (2008) and ''Stuck' ...
).
Teachers
* Igor: Teacher at Pitchfork Pines Preschool with Esmie (voiced by
Ian James Corlett
Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962) is a Canadian voice actor, animator, and author. He is the creator of Studio B Productions' animated series '' Being Ian'' and '' Yvon of the Yukon''. One of his best-known animation roles was the first E ...
)
* Esmie: Igor's granddaughter (voiced by
Britt McKillip
Britt Analisa McKillip (born January 18, 1991) is a Canadian actress and singer. Her credits include the film ''Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktacular'' and its sequel '' Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy'', and her role as Reggie Lass in ...
)
* Miss Mina: She is the current teacher for the new class of Super Monsters. She is also a Monster herself, which is currently unknown but does show off a beautiful rainbow colored pair of wings that enable her to fly (voiced by Nicole Anthony)
* Glorb: A
Hamster
Hamsters are rodents (order Rodentia) belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae, which contains 19 species classified in seven genera.Fox, Sue. 2006. ''Hamsters''. T.F.H. Publications Inc. They have become established as popular small pets. The ...
that is a
Classroom pet (voiced by
Kathleen Barr
Kathleen Barr is a Canadian voice actress. She is best known for voicing Marie Kanker and Kevin in ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'' and Trixie Lulamoon and Queen Chrysalis in ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic''. She also voiced Henri Richard Maurice Dut ...
)
Monster Parents
* Mr. Mash Sr.: Frankie's dad (voiced by
Brian Drummond
Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian voice actor. He formerly served on the board of directors for the New Westminster-based Urban Academy along with his wife, Laura Drummond, also a voice artist. Usually working in Vancouver, ...
)
* Mary Mash: Frankie's mom and Mr. Mash's wife
* Count Dracula Shadows Sr.: Drac's dad (voiced by Edward Foy)
* Cleopatra Graves Sr.: Cleo, Dog and Meggy’s mom (voiced by
Nicole Oliver
Nicole Lyn Oliver (born February 22, 1970) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee in ''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' and Zoe Trent in '' Littlest Pet Shop''.
Early life
Oliver was born i ...
)
* Amy Spelling: Katya's mom (voiced by Elishia Perosa)
* Olive's Mom: (voiced by Elicia Mackenzie)
* Doyle the Gargoyle: Rocky's uncle (voiced by
Ian James Corlett
Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962) is a Canadian voice actor, animator, and author. He is the creator of Studio B Productions' animated series '' Being Ian'' and '' Yvon of the Yukon''. One of his best-known animation roles was the first E ...
)
* Mrs. Snow: Sami's mom (voiced by Elyse Maloway)
Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
Season 2 (2018)
Specials (2018)
Season 3 (2019)
Specials (2019)
Specials (2020)
Specials (2021)
Other Super Monsters Shows
Super Monsters Monster Party
''Super Monsters Monster Party'' was released on Netflix and Disney Junior (Canada and Singapore on September 14, 2018, consisting of four episodes.
Super Monsters Monster Pets
''Super Monsters Monster Pets'' was released on Netflix on June 7, 2019, consisting of five episodes.
References
External links
* at Netflix
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