Super Wings

''Super Wings'' ( lit. Go! Super Wings, zh, s=超级飞侠, p=Chāojí fēi xiá) is an animated television series created by Gil Hoon Jung and produced by his company, FunnyFlux Entertainment, in South Korea, in association with Alpha Group Co., Ltd. from China with production support from the Educational Broadcasting System in South Korea and additional support from KOCCA.

Overview

The series follows a basic format where Jett interacts with other Super Wings at World Airport before being called to a delivery, where Jimbo gives Jett some facts about the location and some of the local language. Using this knowledge, he interacts with the kid or kids ordering the packages until they reach a problem, and then he calls for help from one or more of the Super Wings. The additional help would aid in solving the problem before they leave with Jett.

Super Wings has 32 members: 7 originals, 4 from Season 2, 4 from Seasons 4 and 5, 4 from Seasons 6 and 7, 5 from Season 8, and 3 Legendary Super Wings.
Twenty have been written off to have more space for new members.

The format remained relevant in Season 2, though the interaction segments were dropped. Jimbo also no longer works at World Airport during this season and is replaced by his niece Sky while he takes an around-the-world vacation (though he still makes cameos in the locations where Jett makes his deliveries). The assisting format was also altered, as typically more than one Super Wing ends up with Jett at the end of the episode.

Season 3 brings the interaction segment back and sees Jimbo return as a maintenance technician. The rest of the format remains in place from Season 2, though the assistance method changes once again. Jett now receives help from a specialized ''team'' of Super Wings, rather than from a random selection. The episode count also dropped from 52 to 40.

Major changes came in Season 4, with much of the show now taking place on World Aircraft, a giant plane functioning as a mobile airport (with Jimbo as captain and Sky as communications officer). The kids now actually call the Super Wings to make specialized products (manufactured by Storm, a new character and World Aircraft's chief engineer), to be shipped in metal box-like containers rather than in cardboard boxes in past seasons. Jett now has a regular travel buddy and Rescue Rider talking dragon for deliveries, and they are instead given upgrades by way of a Super Charge beam rather than receiving help, although other Super Wings and dragons show up randomly in some episodes. The number of episodes remained at 40.

Season 5 is like Season 4, as the Super Wings are still in the World Aircraft (with Jimbo, Sky, and Storm in the same positions). This season the Super Wings have new companions: Super Pets, small creatures resembling Super Wings that can transform into all kinds of things for missions. They also have to face Golden Boy (a golden plane that can transform and use its arms like rockets), who appears regularly in episodes to prevent the Super Wings from trying to carry out their missions. Unlike in Season 4, Jett no longer calls Super Charge mode but rather Super Helps, a team made up of a Super Wing and its corresponding Super Pet.

Season 6 brings a new format of missions for the Super Wings squad: they are now a team called World Guardians and the Super Pets are no longer used in missions (they are now in the control room with Sky and Storm, while Jimbo is absent) and the Super Charge mode is replaced by the Super Balls (a new type of item that contain elemental powers like wind, fire, polar, water, animal or lightning). Kids that Jett brings a pack can also join them, calling themselves the World Guardians Buddies. One of the major novelties of this season is the World Aircraft transforming into a giant robot called "World Robot", which is used when situations or problems may have become too complicated. Golden Boy is still around this season and has a new accomplice called Golden Wheels. Furthermore, they are not shy about making things worse on the World Guardians missions.

In Season 7 the largest change was that the Super Pets are on vacation around the world. When they arrive at a new place the Super Pets cause some trouble, and call the World Aircraft carrier to ask for a package from Jett. As in Season 4, Jett goes with a traveling companion. In case the Super wings and Super Pets are in trouble, they are Super Charged to solve the problems caused by Golden Boy, who now has a golden Super Pet.

Season 8 introduces new changes for the Super Wings: After a giant plane station, they have now a space base named World Spaceport and introduces new members. The Super Wings works now with electric energy that gives them new special abilities, but beware for a major use or they will be without power. In this season, Golden Boy is still present and is now in company of his younger cousin Golden Girl, who causes so many mayhems as him with her Nano-wand.

Characters

Heroes

* Jett (, Hogi; , Lèdí; voiced by Moon Nam-sook in the Korean version, Luca Padovan (Season 1), Hudson Loverro (Season 2 to Season 6) and Henry Bolan (Season 7) in the English version) is the main protagonist, a red and white jet plane that delivers packages.
* Dizzy (, Ari; , Xiǎo ài; voiced by Jang Eun-suk in the Korean version and Junah Jang (Season 1) and Jenna Iacono (Season 2 to Season 5) in the English dub) is a pink and white helicopter whose main task is to rescue people in need of her help.
* Donnie (; , Duōduō; voiced by Soyoung Hong in the Korean version and Colin Critchley in the English version) is an orange and blue plane.
* Jerome (; , Kùfēi; voiced by Jeon Tae-yeol in the Korean version and Evan Smolin in the English version) is a male blue fighter jet based.
* Paul (, Bong Ban-jang; , Bāo Jǐngzhǎng; voiced by Jeong Yeong-wung in the Korean version and Gary Littman in the English version) is a blue and white police plane.
* Grand Albert (, (Grandpa) Daalji; , Húxū yéyé; voiced by Lim Chae-heon in the Korean version and Bill Raymond in the English version) is a retired orange biplane.
* Mira (, Mina; , Xiǎoqīng; voiced by Mi-ra Jeong in the Korean version and Elana Caceres in the English version) is a green jet plane.
* Bello (, Zuzu; , Carvin (Kǎ wén); voiced by Lim Chae-heon in the Korean version and Jason Griffith in the English version) is a black and white striped safari plane.

Villains

* Super Drones (; ) are the machines that Neo made are one-time characters. They only appear in the Season 3 episode "Send in the Drones", when they are always up to no good.
* Golden Boy (; ) is a golden yellow plane and the antagonistic villain in the series.

Episodes

Spin-offs

Super Wings the Movie: Maximum Speed

The ''Super Wings Movie'' was first announced in 2021 on the Alphagroupanimation website with a teaser. The movie was officially released on 8 July 2023 in China, 20 July in South Korea, 9 February 2024 in Turkey, 15 February in Russia, and 3 May in Ireland and the UK. and release on Netflix on 27 June 2024 only South Korea. In the movie, Jett faces a new villain named Billy Willy, who wants to create a "toy battle" in the whole world and get rid of social media influencers. Jett receives help from a girl named Pei, along with major characters from the TV Series (Dizzy, Donnie, Paul, Jerome, Mira, Wily, Astra, and Sky).

''Super Wings: Cultural China''

''Super Wings: Cultural China'' ( zh, s=, p=Chāojí fēi xiá wénhuà zhōnghuá, t=, c=超级飞侠文化中华) is the first spin-off season of Super Wings. The series is about Chinese culture and Jett delivers to China in every episode for this spin-off season, unlike the main season, where he delivers to international countries. It debuted in China in 2023. The one character coming back is Mira, who was written off 3 seasons ago, and appears in the opening and ending for this spin-off season, as well as in episode 22 of the season. Storm and Jimbo was written off in this spin-off season before season 8 return. The spin-off season was shown as 7-minute episodes with 2 parts. There were 24 episodes shown.

''Super Wings: Special Episode "The Growth of Lingnan Armor Guard"''

''Super Wings: Special Episode "The Growth of Lingnan Armor Guard"'' ( zh, s=, p=Chāojí fēi xiá Tèbié piān zhī lǐngnán kǎijiǎ wèishì chéngzhǎng jì, t=, c=超级飞侠特別篇之岭南铠甲卫士成长记), it debut on 23 August 2024 only China, The one character coming back is Bucky from Season 4–5, who was written off 3 seasons ago.

Production and development

In 2010, ''Super Wings'' arose out of ''Little Airplane Wissie'' () which took place in Ciel City. The main character of this series, Jett, was originally named Wissie. Here, Wissie and his friends can't transform into robots, unlike in the current concept.

''Super Wings'' was announced in September 2013, and had a licensing market debut at that year's MIPJunior in Cannes, France.

Release

Distribution

Alpha Animation and Culture held the distribution rights of the series in Mainland China and the rest of Asia, as well as the Middle East. The series was internationally distributed by CJ E&M.

Broadcast

In South Korea, ''Super Wings'' premiered on September 1, 2014, on EBS1. The initial airings on EBS included a segment which celebrated certain children's birthdays during the closing credits. The show was repeated on some of children's interest channels on multichannel platforms in the country since then: Tooniverse, owned by CJ E&M, was one such channel. Season 2 premiered on March 1, 2017, on EBS1.

In China, the series was syndicated, distributed by Alpha to television stations. In Japan, the series was broadcast on BS11. However, the series first aired only as Seasons 2 and 3 (not including Season 1). In the United States, ''Super Wings'' also premiered on March 14, 2015, on Sprout (now Universal Kids) and also streamed on Netflix and Cartoonito. In Canada, the series premiered on March 3, 2015, on Treehouse TV (owned by Corus) and also aired on Family Jr, while a French version aired on Ici Radio-Canada Télé's children's block and Télé-Québec. In the UK and Ireland, ''Super Wings'' premiered on Cartoonito and Tiny Pop on February 6, 2017. ''Super Wings'' has also been broadcast on ABC Kids in Australia, TVNZ in New Zealand, and Nick Jr. in both countries.

In the Arab World, the series was broadcast on Spacetoon on March 7, 2016, while in Saudi Arabia, the series was broadcast on Basma on 2018. In Singapore, the series debuted on Okto on October 14, 2017. In Hong Kong, the series debuted on Now TV (Hong Kong) on April 25, 2019. In Indonesia, the series was originally broadcast on GTV (formerly Global TV). However, the third season debuted on RTV on April 29, 2019. The fourth season debuted on August 5, 2020. In Israel, the series was broadcast on Hop! Channel.

In Germany, the series was broadcast on Super RTL and KiKA. In Russia, the series was broadcast on Karusel. In Poland, the series was broadcast on TVP ABC & Polsat JimJam. In Ukraine, the series was broadcast on PLUSPLUS. In France, the series was broadcast on TF1, Gulli & Piwi+. In Croatia, the series was broadcast on RTL Kockica. In Thailand, the series was broadcast on Boomerang and Toonee. In the Netherlands, the series was broadcast on RTL Telekids. In Finland, the series was broadcast on YLE TV2. In the United Arab Emirates, the series was broadcast on e-Junior. In Spain, the series was broadcast on Clan. In Angola, the series was broadcast on ZTV. In Latin America and Brazil, it first aired on Discovery Kids on April 13, 2015.

Awards and nominations

Merchandise and other media

In China, Alpha Animation and Culture (and the Auldey brand which also operates Alpha's toy division) held master/international toy licenses. In the United States and Canada, the toys were respectively sold by Auldey Toys and Imports Dragon. In South Korea, David Toy owned the Korean toy license. In the United States, Canada and France, Nelvana (itself owned by Corus) owned consumer products rights to ''Super Wings''.

References

External links

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