OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | |
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Created by | Ian Jones-Quartey |
Based on | Lakewood Plaza Turbo (2013) |
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Theme music composer | Mint Potion Studios |
Opening theme | "OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes", performed by Mint Potion Studios[1] |
Ending theme | "It's Only Magic", performed by Rebecca Sugar |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 71 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer(s) |
Ian Jones-Quartey Toby Jones (co-executive producer) |
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Production company(s) | Cartoon Network Studios |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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Original network | Cartoon Network |
Original release |
Shorts: February 4, 2016 – present TV series: August 1, 2017 – present |
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes[2] (also known simply as OK K.O.!) is an American action comedy animated series created by Ian Jones-Quartey for Cartoon Network. The show is based on Jones-Quartey's pilot Lakewood Plaza Turbo, which was released as part of Cartoon Network's 2013 Summer Shorts project. It is produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The web series premiered on Cartoon Network's YouTube channel and on Cartoon Network Video on February 4, 2016.[3][4]
On March 9, 2017, nearly four years after the original short's premiere, Cartoon Network announced that the television series had been greenlit.[5] The opening sequence was storyboarded by Japanese artist Hiroyuki Imaishi, co-founder of Studio Trigger.
On December 4, 2017, the series was confirmed to be renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 5, 2018.[6]
Premise
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes is set in the retro-futuristic year of 201X. The series follows the titular character, K.O., and his efforts to become the world's greatest hero while working at Gar's Bodega (run by Mr. Gar), a hero supply shop in Lakewood Plaza. Alongside him are his best friends and co-workers Radicles, a narcissistic alien, and Enid, a levelheaded big sister-like ninja, as well as other heroes who work in the area.
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
Pilot | May 21, 2013 | ||||
1 | 53 | August 1, 2017 | April 6, 2018 | ||
2 | TBA | May 5, 2018 | TBA | ||
Shorts | TBA | February 4, 2016 | TBA |
Cast
- Stephanie Nadolny – K.O. (in the pilot and some episodes), Gladys (in the pilot)
- Courtenay Taylor – K.O. (rest of series), T.K.O., Blue Power, Whistle, Baby Shannon, Hon Dew
- Mena Suvari – Enid (in the pilot)
- Ashly Burch – Enid (series and shorts), Gladys, Ms. Mummy, Foxy, Cherry, Ball Monster, Rippy Roo, Baby Teeth, Glitter Starlight, Tumbles
- Ian Jones-Quartey – Radicles, Darrell, Crinkly Wrinkly, Cookie Man, Pird (episode 11), Frat Boy 2, Gregg, Point Trooper, Drone ("Mystery Sleepover")
- David Herman – Mr. Gar, Brandon, Jethro, Mad Sam, Beardo, Rat, Steamborg Robot, Young Crinkly Wrinkly, Action News Narrator, Heroic Guy
- Kate Flannery – Carol, Gertie (in the pilot)
- Jim Cummings[7] – Lord Boxman, Boxman Jr.
- Kari Wahlgren – Shannon, Chillcat, Tumbles, Mrs. Gnarlio, Vormulax, Kid, P.O.I.N.T. HQ, Barista Pup
- Robbie Daymond – Raymond, Co-Bruh, Rex
- Chris Niosi[8] – Nick Army, Pird, Ernesto, Neil, Face of Fear, Male Lead, Soloist, Anxious Ricky, Wistful Pete, Drone
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn – Dynamite Watkins, Miss Quantum, Snake
- Cole Sanchez – Colewort, Topher, Driver
- Melissa Villaseñor – Potato, Punching Judy, Drupe, Gertie, Ginger, Mega Football Baby, Shy Ninja, Biki, Phoebe
- Kali Hawk – Red Action, GPS, Moon
- Ben Jones – A Real Magic Skeleton, Cactus Person, Zombie Fan
- James Urbaniak – Mr. Logic, Joff the Shaolin Monk (episode 3), Baby Ernesto
- Melissa Fahn – Dendy, Mikayla, Krissa, Monkey
- Lara Jill Miller[9] – Fink, Cantalop
- Marina Sirtis – Cosma
- Michael-Leon Wooley – The Sun, Ted Viking, Bell Beefer, Galgarion, Big Bull Demon
- Wallace Shawn – Wally the Wizard
- Richard McGonagle – Chameleon Sr.
- Tony Revolori – Chameleon Jr., Dolph Finn
- Andrés du Bouchet – Joe Cuppa, Small Joe
- Keith David – Crinky Wrinkly Narration
- Parker Simmons – Plazamo, Lad Boxman, Skateboard Nerd, Pow Card Narrator, Rude Kid, Fish Dude, Gary, Mimic, Acting Coach, Gerald Nametag, Darrell's Deep Voice, Employee Pup
- Robbie Rist – Gnarlio, Frat Boy, Corn Shepherd
- Kath Soucie – Peej, Gnarlio Jr.
- Steven Ogg – Professor Venomous, Shadowy Figure, Laserblast
- Jonathan Davis – Succulentus
- Reshma Shetty – Elodie
- Diedrich Bader – Cupid
- Carol Kane – Ginger
- Lola Kirke – Holo-Jane
- Ron Funches - Sparko
- Clancy Brown – Pavel, Powio Statue, Mr. Cardsley
- Nichole Bloom – Pepelina, Carla, Gecky, Nanini, Bobo
- Dave Fennoy – Guards, Kappa, Ofrang, Bernard, Spanky
- Michael Sinterniklaas – Hero, Frank Bank[10]
- Melique Burger – Theodosia, Wilhamena
- Joe Nipote – Crudde, Corn Shepherd
- Sterling Jarvis – Rad's Singing Voice
- LeVar Burton – Kwame
- David Coburn – Captain Planet
- Tessa Auberjonois – Dr. Blight
- Melodee Spevack – Fox Tail
- Dana Snyder – Doctor Greyman
- Kurt Angle – Chip Damage
- Erica Mendez – Black Strategy
- Carrie Keranen – Yellow Technique
- Jamie Marchi – Green Guts
- Justin McElroy – Billiam Milliam
- Michael Donovan – Director
- Johnny Wu - Joff the Shaolin Monk
- Mike Bell - Principal Claus
- Melanie Chartoff - Sunshine
- Ali Wong - Twisty
- Larissa Gallagher - Miss Pastel, Koala Princess, Demon Queenie
- Estelle - Garnet
- Tara Strong - Ben Tennyson, Raven, Ilana
- Michael Dorn - Red Strike, I.M. Weasel
- John DiMaggio - Four Arms, Jake the Dog, Shnitzel
- Pete Browngardt - Festro, Uncle Grandpa
- Betsy Sodaro - Bloom Berry
- Russi Taylor - Phantasma
- Pat Musick - Elsa Frankenteen
- Susan Blu - Sibella
- Natalie Palamides - Winnie
- Kristen Li - Tanis
Production
To promote OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Cartoon Network's Chief Content Officer Rob Sorcher hinted many times in an interview that it would become a full series.[11] Its multiple storyboard artists have also been seen on Twitter.[12][13][14][15][16] On March 9, on PlayStation's Blog, Chris Waldron VP of Games & Digital Products for Cartoon Network announced a series in the works, along with a video game.[17] The series was premiered by Cartoon Network on August 1, 2017. The first 6 episodes were released online on June 13, 2017.
The show is animated traditionally in South Korea by Digital eMation and Sunmin Image Pictures.[18] Unlike many animated programs, which are inked on paper and then scanned for coloring, OK K.O.! is drawn in pencil. The animators pencil each frame on paper using a light table, and then color them digitally on a layer beneath the transparent line work, to retain a hand-drawn quality. For Quartey, it was important for the audience to "never forget that these are drawings." This was partially inspired by the first season of The Simpsons, which had a loose, rough quality to its animation. In addition, the show's design sense is inspired by Yoshi's Island.[19]
Broadcast
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes had its worldwide television premiere in the US on Cartoon Network on August 1, 2017, and aired on sister network Boomerang from August 7 to September 1, 2017.[20] In Canada, it premiered on August 1 on Cartoon Network and on September 4 on Teletoon.[21][22] In Africa, the shorts were released on September 11 and the full series premiered on November 18, 2017.[23][24] It premiered in the UK and Ireland on October 9, 2017.[25] It premiered in Australia and New Zealand and the Philippines on January 6, 2018 and in Southeast Asia on January 20, 2018.[26][27]
DVD releases
DVD title | Season(s) | Aspect ratio | Episode count | Total running time | Release date(s) |
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T.K.O[28] | 1 | 16:9 | 19 | 220 minutes | July 17, 2018 |
Video game
A mobile game, OK K.O.! Lakewood Plaza Turbo, was launched on Android[29] and iOS[30] on February 4, 2016 as a free game for those platforms. It is a beat 'em up developed by Double Stallion Games and published by Cartoon Network Games. The game's original score was composed by Mathieu Lavoie and FX Dupas at Vibe Avenue in Montreal, Canada.[31]
Capybara Games developed a video game based on the show for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. Entitled OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes, it was released on January 23, 2018.[6]
References
- ↑ "OK K.O.! — ANIMATIC: OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Main Title (See..." OK K.O.!. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ↑ http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/ok-ko/lakewood-plaza-turbo-episode.html?atclk_vn=nav_OK-KO-Lakewood-Plaza-Turbo
- ↑ Cartoon Network (February 4, 2016). "KO – Lakewood Plaza Turbo – Minisode – Cartoon Network". Retrieved March 17, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Cartoon Network's Christina Miller Unveils New Digital Strategy, Wants You To Hack It". February 4, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Cartoon Network Studios Greenlights OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Animated Series – RegularCapital Website". March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- 1 2 "'OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes' Set For Season 2 With New Console Video Game". Deadline. December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Jim Cummings on Twitter". Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ↑ Chris Niosi [@Kirbopher] (March 9, 2017). "So…remember that CN show I've been teasing y'all that I've been involved with? ;) #OKKO" (Tweet). Retrieved March 17, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Lara Jill Miller [@LaraJillMiller] (March 10, 2017). "Excited to be a small villainous part of such an amazing show! #CartoonNetwork" (Tweet). Retrieved March 17, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ↑ ian jq [@ianjq] (September 27, 2017). "THIS FRIDAY at 6:30! New episode guest-starring @MSinter! (btw, If you read my old comics, maybe dont miss this one…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Future of StoryTelling (July 7, 2016). "Rob Sorcher – Animate Your World (FoST 2016)". Retrieved March 17, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "gryann shanno (@Cuppatan) – Twitter". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ↑ "DDDDAAAAVVVVEEEE!!! (@scrotumnose) – Twitter". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ↑ "stevie borbolla (@stebvi) – Twitter". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/bootswtheturl
- ↑ "Parker Simmons (@parkerrsimmons) – Twitter". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Battle Robots and Find Easter Eggs in OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ↑ "T.K.O.". OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. Season 1. September 4, 2017. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ "Talking Simpsons Interviews OK KO Creator Ian Jones-Quartey!". LaserTime Podcast (Podcast). October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?sgt=list&fromTimeInMillis=1502089200000&stnNum=21883&aid=zap2it
- ↑ DangerousVHSPromos (August 21, 2017). "Cartoon Network Canada Promo – OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (August 1 premiere)". YouTube. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ↑ Ryan Vo (August 15, 2017). "Teletoon: OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Promo (2017)". YouTube. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Cartoon Network launches new app for OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes". Media Update. July 28, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ↑ Prosper Dube (October 6, 2017). "Cartoon Network Africa November 2017 Highlights". Entertainment Inside Us. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Cartoon Network UK New Show OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Premieres Monday 9th October". Regular Capital. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Cartoon Network January Highlights" (PDF). Turner Broadcasting System Asia-Pacific (Press release). Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ↑ Cartoon Network Asia. "Cartoon Network Asia January 2018 Highlights". Facebook. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ↑ http://collider.com/ok-ko-lets-be-heroes-season-1-dvd-release-date/
- ↑ "OK K.O.! Lakewood Plaza Turbo – Android Apps on Google Play". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ↑ "OK K.O.! Lakewood Plaza Turbo on the App Store". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ↑ "VIBE | OK K.O.! Lakewood Plaza Turbo". vibeavenue.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
External links
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes at Cartoon Network
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes on IMDb
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (official) on Tumblr