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| Created by | Gil Hoon Jung |
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| Directed by | Jin Yong Kim |
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| Composer | Seung Hyuk Yang (Studio Doma) |
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| Original languages | Korean Chinese English |
| No. of seasons | 8 (1 more soon) |
| No. of episodes | 344 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 12 min. |
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| Release | September 1, 2014 – present |
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| Traditional Chinese | 超級飛俠 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 超级飞侠 | ||||||
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| Hangul | 출동! 슈퍼윙스 | ||||||
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Super Wings (Korean: 출동! 슈퍼윙스, romanized: Chuldong! Syupeo Wingseu lit. Go! Super Wings, Chinese: 超级飞侠; pinyin: 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
[edit]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.[clarification needed] 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
[edit]Heroes
[edit]- Jett (Korean: 호기, Hogi; Chinese: 乐迪, 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 little jet plane that delivers packages.
- Dizzy (Korean: 아리, Ari; Chinese: 小爱, 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 little helicopter whose main task is to rescue people in need of her help.
- Donnie (Korean: 도니; Chinese: 多多, Duōduō; voiced by Soyoung Hong in the Korean version and Colin Critchley in the English version) is an orange and blue little plane.
- Jerome (Korean: 재롬; Chinese: 酷飞, 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 (Korean: 봉반장, Bong Ban-jang; Chinese: 包警长, 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 (Korean: 다알지 할아버지, (Grandpa) Daalji; Chinese: 胡须爷爷, Húxū yéyé; voiced by Lim Chae-heon in the Korean version and Bill Raymond in the English version) is a retired orange biplane.
- Mira (Korean: 미나, Mina; Chinese: 小青, Xiǎoqīng; voiced by Mi-ra Jeong in the Korean version and Elana Caceres in the English version) is a green little jet plane.
- Bello (Korean: 주주, Zuzu; Chinese: 卡文, 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
[edit]- Super Drones (Korean: 슈퍼 드론, syupeo deulon; Chinese: 超级无人机, Chāojí wú rén jī) 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 (Korean: 골든 보이, Goldeun Boi; Chinese: 金小子, Jīn xiǎozi) is a golden yellow plane and the antagonistic villain in the series.
Episodes
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 52 | September 1, 2014 | July 7, 2015 | |
| 2 | 52 | March 1, 2017 | November 30, 2017 | |
| 3 | 40 | February 25, 2019 | May 21, 2019 | |
| 4 | 40 | March 30, 2020 | June 24, 2020 | |
| 5 | 40 | March 29, 2021 | June 28, 2021 | |
| 6 | 40 | February 28, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | |
| 7 | 40 | February 27, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | |
| 8 | 40 | September 13, 2024 | TBA | |
| 9 | TBA | November 28, 2024 | TBA | |
Spin-offs
[edit]Super Wings the Movie: Maximum Speed
[edit]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.[1] 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
[edit]Super Wings: Cultural China (Chinese: 超级飞侠文化中华; pinyin: Chāojí fēi xiá wénhuà zhōnghuá) 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"
[edit]Super Wings: Special Episode "The Growth of Lingnan Armor Guard" (Chinese: 超级飞侠特別篇之岭南铠甲卫士成长记; pinyin: Chāojí fēi xiá Tèbié piān zhī lǐngnán kǎijiǎ wèishì chéngzhǎng jì), 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.[citation needed]
Production and development
[edit]In 2010, Super Wings arose out of Little Airplane Wissie (Korean: 꼬마비행기 위시) which took place in Ciel City. The main character of this series, Jett, was originally named Wissie.[2] 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.[3]
Release
[edit]Distribution
[edit]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.[4][5]
Broadcast
[edit]In South Korea, Super Wings premiered on September 1, 2014, on EBS1.[6] 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.[7][8]
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).[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12] The fourth season debuted on August 5, 2020.[13] 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
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2016 | International Emmy Kids Awards | Kids: Preschool | Super Wings | Nominated |
| 2019 | International Emmy Kids Awards | Super Wings | Nominated |
Merchandise and other media
[edit]In China, Alpha Animation and Culture (and the Auldey brand which also operates Alpha's toy division) held master/international toy licenses.[3] In the United States and Canada, the toys were respectively sold by Auldey Toys and Imports Dragon.[14] 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.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Super Wings the Movie: Maximum Speed (2023) - Release info - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "꼬마비행기 위시". tistory.com. July 21, 2010. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "China, Korea and the US team up for Super Wings". kidscreen.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ "Super Wings flies to new broadcasters". kidscreen.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (February 24, 2015). "Super Wings Takes Flight to the Americas". AWN.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "9월 1일 <출동! 슈퍼윙스> 첫방송! / 출동! 슈퍼윙스 (출동!슈퍼윙스 )". ebs.co.kr. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ "공통 게시판". ebs.co.kr. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ 이정현 (February 27, 2017). "EBS, '출동! 슈퍼윙스2' 등 신규 애니메이션 줄편성". yonhapnews.co.kr. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ Facebook post|bs11.pr|2626239574310210、2022年1月27日閲覧。[full citation needed]
- ^ "Boomerang UK And Cartoonito UK February 2017 Highlights" (Press release). Turner UK. Retrieved January 24, 2017 – via RegularCapital.
- ^ "Super Wings Debut". PP Toys. October 3, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Super Wings Season 3 — RTV". Twitter. April 29, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Super Wings Season 4 — RTV". Twitter. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "A Super Wings merchandising program to land in North America". kidscreen.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ "Nelvana to rep Super Wings in France". kidscreen.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Super Wings Archived November 16, 2018, at the Wayback Machine at Universal Kids
- Super Wings Archived May 8, 2018, at the Wayback Machine at Treehouse TV
- Super Wings at Cartoonito UK
- Super Wings at Ten Play
- Super Wings at FunnyFlux Entertainment
- Super Wings Archived December 13, 2018, at the Wayback Machine at Alpha Group Co., Ltd.
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