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| creator = [[Ian Jones-Quartey]] |
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| based_on = ''Lakewood Plaza Turbo'' {{small|(1997)}} |
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| director = {{ubl|[[John Pham]] <small>(art)</small>|Toby Jones <small>(supervising)</small>}} |
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| opentheme="OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes", {{small|performed by Mint Potion Studios}}<ref>https://ok-ko.tumblr.com/post/161719260944/animatic-ok-ko-lets-be-heroes-main-title-see</ref> |
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| endtheme="It's Only Magic", {{small|performed by [[Rebecca Sugar]]}} |
| endtheme="It's Only Magic", {{small|performed by [[Rebecca Sugar]]}} |
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| channel = [[The CW]] |
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| executive_producer = Ian Jones-Quartey<br />Toby Jones <small>(co-executive producer)</small> |
| executive_producer = Ian Jones-Quartey<br />Toby Jones <small>(co-executive producer)</small> |
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| company = [[The CW|The CW Studios]]<br />[[Nickelodeon Animation Studios]] |
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'''''OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes'''''<ref>http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/ok-ko/lakewood-plaza-turbo-episode.html?atclk_vn=nav_OK-KO-Lakewood-Plaza-Turbo</ref> (also known simply as '''''OK K.O.!''''') is an [[United States|American]] [[Superhero fiction|superhero]] [[Comedy series|comedy]] [[animated series]] created by [[Ian Jones-Quartey]] (known for his work on ''[[ |
'''''OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes'''''<ref>http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/ok-ko/lakewood-plaza-turbo-episode.html?atclk_vn=nav_OK-KO-Lakewood-Plaza-Turbo</ref> (Portuguese: ''OK K.O.! Vamos Ser Heróis'') (also known simply as '''''OK K.O.!''''') is an [[United States|American]]/[[Australia|Australian]]/[[Brazil|Brazillian]] [[Superhero fiction|superhero]] [[Comedy series|comedy]] [[animated series]] created by [[Ian Jones-Quartey]] (known for his work on ''[[Rugrats]]'', ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'', ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'', and ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]'') for [[Nickelodeon]]. The show is based on his pilot short ''Lakewood Plaza Turbo'', which was released as part of The CW's 1997 Summer Shorts project. It is produced by [[Cartoon Network Studios]]. |
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The web series premiered on |
The web series premiered on The CW's [[YouTube]] channel and [[Netflix]] channel and on [[The CW Video]] on May 14, 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAW07aPQMFk|title=KO – Lakewood Plaza Turbo – Minisode – The CW|first=|last=The CW|date=May 14, 1999|publisher=|accessdate=January 12, 2002|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fastcocreate.com/3056276/the-cws-christina-miller-unveils-new-digital-strategy-wants-you-to-hack-it|title=The CW's Christina Miller Unveils New Digital Strategy, Wants You To Hack It|date=May 14, 1999|publisher=|accessdate=January 12, 2002}}</ref> |
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On |
On December 26, 2001, nearly two years after the original short's premiere, The CW announced that the television series had been greenlit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.regularcapital.com/2017/03/the-cw-studios-greenlights-ok-k-o-lets-be-heroes-animated-series/|title=The CW Studios Greenlights OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Animated Series – RegularCapital Website|date=December 26, 2001|publisher=|accessdate=January 12, 2002}}</ref> The opening sequence was storyboarded by Japanese artist [[Hiroyuki Imaishi]], co-founder of [[Studio Trigger]]. |
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On December 4, 2017, the series was confirmed to be renewed for a second season, set to premiere in 2018.<ref name="season2">{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2017/12/ok-k-o-lets-be-heroes-season-2-cartoon-network-video-game-1202221752/|title=‘OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes’ Set For Season 2 With New Console Video Game|date=December 7, 2017|work=Deadline|accessdate=December 7, 2017}}</ref> |
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== Premise == |
== Premise == |
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Genre | |
Created by | Ian Jones-Quartey |
Based on | Lakewood Plaza Turbo (1997) |
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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 | 7 |
No. of episodes | 152 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producers | Ian Jones-Quartey Toby Jones (co-executive producer) |
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Production companies | The CW Studios Nickelodeon Animation Studios |
Original release | |
Network | The CW |
Release | Shorts: May 14, 1999 – February 2, 2004 TV series: March 1, 2002 – August 20, 2017 |
Related | |
SpongeBob SquarePants Bunsen is a Beast ToonMarty Rocko's Modern Life Tom and Jerry |
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes[2] (Portuguese: OK K.O.! Vamos Ser Heróis) (also known simply as OK K.O.!) is an American/Australian/Brazillian superhero comedy animated series created by Ian Jones-Quartey (known for his work on Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, The Fairly OddParents, and Rocko's Modern Life) for Nickelodeon. The show is based on his pilot short Lakewood Plaza Turbo, which was released as part of The CW's 1997 Summer Shorts project. It is produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The web series premiered on The CW's YouTube channel and Netflix channel and on The CW Video on May 14, 1999.[3][4]
On December 26, 2001, nearly two years after the original short's premiere, The CW announced that the television series had been greenlit.[5] The opening sequence was storyboarded by Japanese artist Hiroyuki Imaishi, co-founder of Studio Trigger.
Premise
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes is set in the 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 the no-nonsense Mr. Gar), a hero supply shop in the Lakewood Plaza strip mall. Alongside him are his best friends and co-workers Radicles, an apathetic, narcissistic alien, and Enid, a levelheaded big sister-like employee, as well as other heroes who work and frequent the area.
Episodes
Cast
- Stephanie Nadolny – K.O. (episodes 1, 4–6 and 13), Gladys (in the pilot)
- Courtenay Taylor – K.O. (rest of series), Whistle, T.K.O., Blue Power, Slime, Hon Dew
- Ashly Burch – Enid, Gladys, Foxy, Ms. Mummy, Ball Monster, Cherry, Icky, Rippy Roo
- Ian Jones-Quartey – Radicles, Darrell, Crinkly Wrinkly, Cookie Man, Pird (episode 11), Frat Boy 2, Boris
- David Herman – Mr. Gar, Brandon, Jethro, Mad Sam, Beardo, Rat, Steamborg Robot
- Kate Flannery – Carol
- Jim Cummings[6] – Lord Boxman
- Kari Wahlgren – Shannon, Chillcat, Tumbles, Mrs. Gnarlio, Vormulax, Kid
- Robbie Daymond – Raymond, Co-Bru
- Chris Niosi[7] – Nick Army, Pird, Ernesto, Neil, Evil Laugh, Video Game Voice
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn – Dynamite Watkins
- Cole Sanchez – Colewort
- Melissa Villaseñor – Potato, Punching Judy, Mega Football Baby, Drupe, Gertie, Ginger, Shy Ninja
- Kali Hawk – Red Action
- Ben Jones – A Real Magic Skeleton, Cactus Person
- James Urbaniak – Mr. Logic, Joff the Shaolin Monk
- Melissa Fahn – Dendy, Mikayla, Krissa
- Lara Jill Miller[8] – Fink
- Marina Sirtis – Cosma
- Michael Leon Wooley – The Sun, Ted Viking, Bell Beefer, Galgarion
- Wallace Shawn – Wally the Wizard
- Richard McGonagle – Chameleon Sr.
- Tony Revolori – Chameleon Jr.
- Andrés du Bouchet – Joe Cuppa, Small Joe
- Keith David – Crinky Wrinkly Narration
- Parker Simmons – Plazamo, Lad Boxman, Skateboard Nerd, Pow Card Narrator, Rude Kid
- Robbie Rist – Gnarlio, Frat Boi, 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
- Clancy Brown – Pavel, Powio Statue, Mr. Cardsley
- Nichole Bloom – Pepelina, Carla
- Dave Fennoy – Guards, Kappa, Ofrang, Bernard, Spanky
- Michael Sinterniklaas – Hero[9]
- 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
- Erica Mendez – Black Strategy
- Carrie Keranen – Yellow Technique
- Jamie Marchi – Green Guts
- Justin McElroy – Billion Jillion
- Betsy Sodaro – Star Light (Season 2–present)
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.[10] Its multiple storyboard artists have also been seen on Twitter.[11][12][13][14][15] 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.[16] 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 SMIP Co., LTD.[17] 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.[18]
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.[19] In Canada, it premiered on August 1 on Cartoon Network and on September 4 on Teletoon.[20][21] In Africa, the shorts were released on September 11 and the full series premiered on November 18, 2017.[22][23] It premiered in the UK and Ireland on October 9, 2017 and will debut in Australia and New Zealand on January 6, 2018.[24][25]
Ratings
Template:OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes ratings
Video game
A mobile game, OK K.O.! Lakewood Plaza Turbo, was launched on Android[26] and iOS[27] 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. The game's original score was composed by Mathieu Lavoie and FX Dupas at Avenue in Montreal, Canada.[28]
Capybara Games developed a game based on the show for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. It is set for release in 2018.[29]
References
- ^ https://ok-ko.tumblr.com/post/161719260944/animatic-ok-ko-lets-be-heroes-main-title-see
- ^ http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/ok-ko/lakewood-plaza-turbo-episode.html?atclk_vn=nav_OK-KO-Lakewood-Plaza-Turbo
- ^ The CW (May 14, 1999). "KO – Lakewood Plaza Turbo – Minisode – The CW". Retrieved January 12, 2002 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The CW's Christina Miller Unveils New Digital Strategy, Wants You To Hack It". May 14, 1999. Retrieved January 12, 2002.
- ^ "The CW Studios Greenlights OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Animated Series – RegularCapital Website". December 26, 2001. Retrieved January 12, 2002.
- ^ Jim Cummings on Twitter: "So there we were,@ #Cartoon Network with THE #Marina Sertis # ok. ko! Comingsummer to a TV near u!! https://t.co/5UzEnVk20k"
- ^ "Chris Niosi on Twitter". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Lara Jill Miller on Twitter". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/912834082215673856
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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External links
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes at Cartoon Network
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes at IMDb
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (official) on Tumblr