Buddy Thunderstruck
Buddy Thunderstruck is an American stop motion tweens and teens' comedy television series created by Ryan Wiesbrock as a Netflix Original series, produced by American Greetings Entertainment and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios[2] and written by Tom Krajewski. The series stars Brian Atkinson, Ted Raimi, Harry Chaskin and Debi Derryberry. The first season was released on Netflix on March 10, 2017.[3] When promoting the first series Netflix billed it as the 'outrageous, high-octane adventures of Buddy Thunderstruck, a truck-racing dog who brings guts and good times to the town of Greasepit'.
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| Created by | Ryan Wiesbrock |
| Written by | Thomas Krajewski |
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| Composer(s) | David Padrutt |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12[1] (23 segments) + interactive special |
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| Editor(s) | Jenny McKinben (episode 1-18) Clayton Baker (episode 17-23 + interactive special) Jessica Shobe (episode 18) |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | March 10, 2017 |
Premise
The hard-driving trucking adventures of a dog driver and his ferret mechanic sidekick.
Cast
- Brian Atkinson as Buddy Thunderstruck
- Ted Raimi as Darnell / Moneybags
- Harry Chaskin as Big Tex / Jacko
- Debi Derryberry as Muncie / Mama Possum / Old Lady / Mrs. Weaselbrat / Scout
- Philip Maurice Hayes as Sheriff Cannonball
- Leigh Kelly as Deputy Hoisenberry
- Thomas Krajewski as Nightmare Jerky Stick
- Justin Michael as Tex Jr. / Mr. Weaselbrat / Robby Burgles
- JD Ryznar as Nick the New Guy
- Nick Shakoour as Artichoke / Auntie Uncle
- Ryan Wiesbrock as Beavers / Handsome Joe / Leroy
- Clark Wiesbrock as Baby Possum
- Todd McClintock as Live Action Buddy Thunderstruck
- Chester Lee as Live Action Tex Jr.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1a | "Buddy Double" | Eric Towner John Harvatine IV | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| In the town of GreasePit everyone loves Buddy, until a Buddy imposter goes around town ruining his good name. | ||||||
| 2 | 1b | "Beaver Dam Fast Pizza" | Eric Towner John Harvatine IV | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| Buddy starts a rivalry with a new pizza business shadowing his cousin Muncie's business. | ||||||
| 3 | 2a | "To Protect and Swerve" | Eric Towner | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| When he finally impounds the Rabble Rouser, Sheriff Cannonball gives into being an awesome stunt driver, and Buddy must become a cop to stop him. | ||||||
| 4 | 2b | "Robo-Truck of the Future" | Eric Towner | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| Buddy thinks his truck, Rabble Rouser, has a new part and can now talk to him, unaware it's Darnell trapped inside. | ||||||
| 5 | 3a | "Get the Hock Out" | Eric Towner | Chris Pearson | March 10, 2017 | |
| When Auntie Uncle loses all her furniture to debt to Big Tex, Buddy takes a job from Big Tex as a repo man to get his own stuff back. | ||||||
| 6 | 3b | "Thunderstruck Rad Cab" | Eric Towner | Dave Lewman | March 10, 2017 | |
| Trying to get money for bills Buddy becomes a taxi driver, Big Tex uses this to try and steal Buddy's driving secrets. | ||||||
| 7 | 4a | "Thunder Fu" | Eric Towner | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| Buddy and Darnell make up "Thunder Fu" after being beat up by a child, they openingly mock Artichoke for his love of Kung Fu. | ||||||
| 8 | 4b | "Funny Money" | Eric Towner | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| Thinking he can be a better artist than Muncie, Buddy begins making art that looks like money. | ||||||
| 9 | 5a | "Moneybags and His Monster" | Eric Towner | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| The creepy guy following Buddy finally explains he is Buddy's rival, and when Buddy will not race him, Moneybags trains Tex Junior to beat him. | ||||||
| 10 | 5b | "Sneezing Fits of Death" | Eric Towner | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| When Buddy, Darnell, and Tex Junior start sneezing, they think they only have a week left to live. | ||||||
| 11 | 6a | "Truck Cab in the Woods" | Eric Towner Co-director: Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| While stranded in the woods, Buddy and Darnell think they are being haunted by an evil presence. | ||||||
| 12 | 6b | "Truck Stop Clerks" | Eric Towner Co-director: Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| Truck stop owner Leroy lets Buddy and Darnell watch his shop while he is away. | ||||||
| 13 | 7a | "Haters of the Lost Arcade" | Alex Kamer | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| Buddy and Tex Junior start a competition to see who can beat a poorly made racing game. | ||||||
| 14 | 7b | "Stunt Fever" | Alex Kamer | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| When Buddy starts his own show, Tex Junior becomes jealous. | ||||||
| 15 | 8a | "Cannonballistic" | Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| When Cannonball quits trying to catch Buddy doing something illegal, Buddy and Darnell realize they miss him. | ||||||
| 16 | 8b | "Mayor May Not" | Harry Chaskin | Jennifer Muro | March 10, 2017 | |
| When Buddy still won't race self proclaimed rival, Moneybags runs for mayor to let himself attend a race. | ||||||
| 17 | 9a | "Hit and Dumb" | Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| Sheriff Cannonball asks Darnell for his help with police work. | ||||||
| 18 | 9b | "Babysitters Yo!" | Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| After Tex Junior locks himself out of his house, Buddy and Darnell try to teach him to care for himself. | ||||||
| 19 | 10a | "Buddy Shreds" | Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| To make Buddy feel better about his bad guitar playing Darnell helps him shred using technology. | ||||||
| 20 | 10b | "Opposite of Awesome" | Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| When Buddy hears people lovingly mock him for being extreme, he turns boring so no one can think he is weird. | ||||||
| 21 | 11a | "A Bro for Weaselbrat" | Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| When Buddy's number one fan Weaselbrat realizes he doesn't have a best friend, Buddy and Darnell feel they need to find him one. | ||||||
| 22 | 11b | "Health Nuts" | Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| Buddy doesn't want to share his truck stop snacks, so fakes being healthy so people will copy him. | ||||||
| 23 | 12 | "Moneybags Changes Everything" | Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | March 10, 2017 | |
| Moneybags realizes Darnell is a great mechanic and tricks Darnell into building him a car to help him beat Buddy's truck the Rabble Rouser. Buddy becomes depressed and thinks he cannot win without Darnell. | ||||||
Interactive special (2017)
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| "The Maybe Pile" | Harry Chaskin | Thomas Krajewski | July 14, 2017 | |
| Champion truck-racing dog Buddy and his handyman ferret pal Darnell test potentially awesome (but mostly terrible) ideas in this interactive adventure. | ||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Art Direction / Set Direction / Scenic Design | Buddy Thunderstruck | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Cinematography | Buddy Thunderstruck | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Annie Award | Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Children | Buddy Thunderstruck | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Television/ Broadcast Production | Buddy Thunderstruck | Nominated |
References
- Callan, Patrick (October 6, 2015). "American Greetings Properties rebrand marks entertainment focus". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Goldman Getzler, Wendy (October 1, 2015). "Seven more original kids series are headed to Netflix". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- "Trailer: Stoopid Buddy's 'Buddy Thunderstruck' Headed to Netflix". Animation World Network. Awn.com. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
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