Max & the Midknights is an American animated television series based on the book series of the same name by Lincoln Peirce. The series officially premiered on Nickelodeon on October 30, 2024.
| Max & the Midknights | |
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| Genre | Adventure |
| Based on | Max & the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce |
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| Theme music composer | Matt Mahaffey |
| Composer | Matt Mahaffey |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Producer | Amy McKenna |
| Production location | Burbank, California |
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| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Release | October 30, 2024 – present |
Premise
editSet in the fictional city of Byjovia, Max & the Midknights follows 10-year-old Max who takes off on a journey with her newly discovered friends to save the Kingdom from King Gastley.
Voice cast
edit- Blu del Barrio as Max,[1] a brave and determined 10-year-old girl from medieval times whose dream is to become a knight. She is the leader of the 'Midknights'.
- Melissa Villaseñor as Millie[1]
- Zeno Robinson as Simon[1]
- Caleb Yen as Kevyn,[1] the smarts of the 'Midknights'.
- Jeremy Rowley as Uncle Budrick,[1] Max's parental figure. He volunteered to provide entertainment for King Gastley to protect Max. He was to be executed after Gastley lost interest in his forms of entertainment, but was rescued by the Midknights and is now the most wanted in Byjovia.
- Gary Anthony Williams as Mumblin[1]
- Brian Stepanek as King Gastley,[1] the notorious ruler of Byjovia who stole the throne from King Conrad.
- India de Beaufort as Fendra
Production
editMax & the Midknights was conceived by Sharon Flynn.[2] The series was greenlit on November 16, 2021. 20 episodes were ordered for the first season.[3] The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, California.[1]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [4][5] | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original air date [4][5] | Prod. code [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Welcome to Byjovia" | Sharon Flynn | Jackie Bae, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Daniel O'Sullivan | June 9, 2024 (YouTube) October 30, 2024 (Nickelodeon) | 101 | N/A |
| 2 | "Meet the Midknights" | Sharon Flynn | Jackie Bae, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Daniel O'Sullivan | July 7, 2024 (YouTube) November 6, 2024 (Nickelodeon) | 102 | N/A |
| 3 | "A Midknight Run" | Gavin Laing | Jackie Bae, Andrew Bendik, Ingrid Kan & Patricia Pham | November 13, 2024 | 103 | N/A |
| 4 | "Don't Lose Your Head" | Alec Schwimmer | Jackie Bae, Ben Fosselman, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills, Patricia Pham & Prem Sai G.S. | November 20, 2024 | 104 | N/A |
| 5 | "Escape from Byjovia" | Lindsay Katai | Jackie Bae, Andrew Bendik, Peter Foltz, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Ken Mitchroney | November 27, 2024 | 105 | N/A |
| 6 | "For Whom the Troll Tolls" | Sharon Flynn | Andrew Bendik, Patricia Pham & Daniel O'Sullivan | December 4, 2024 | 106 | TBD |
| 7 | "The Road Not Taken" | Alec Schwimmer | Jackie Bae, Andrew Bendik, & Prem Sai G.S. | December 11, 2024 | 107 | TBD |
| 8 | "The Trail of the Dead" | TBA | TBA | January 1, 2025 | 108 | TBD |
Soundtrack
edit| Max & the Midknights (Music from the Series) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | October 30, 2024[6] |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 19:38 |
| Label | Republic Records |
| Producer | Matt Mahaffey |
The original soundtrack for the Nickelodeon animated television series Max & the Midknights was released on October 30, 2024 by Republic Records on music platforms, features 14 songs from the show.
- Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Max & the Midkinghts Theme Song" | Leticia Wolf | 00:39 |
| 2. | "Welcome to Byjovia" |
| 01:39 |
| 3. | "Somebody's Gotta Do Something" |
| 00:46 |
| 4. | "Gather Round" | Lincoln Peirce | 00:13 |
| 5. | "What to Wear" |
| 01:41 |
| 6. | "Eight Arms to Hold You Down" |
| 02:06 |
| 7. | "Flower Welcoming Song" |
| 01:05 |
| 8. | "Don't Say Good-Byjovja" |
| 00:20 |
| 9. | "Sir Gadabout" |
| 01:35 |
| 10. | "Riding a Dragon" |
| 01:43 |
| 11. | "Nothing But Pigs" | Gavin Laing | 00:27 |
| 12. | "Get After It" |
| 01:30 |
| 13. | "Go Green" |
| 02:56 |
| 14. | "Mountain Song" | Leticia Wolf | 03:05 |
| Total length: | 19:38 | ||
Reception
editAshley Moulton from Common Sense Media gave the series five-out-of-five stars, stating "this adaptation is a fresh animated show with a winning combination of dynamic characters, positive messages, hilarious jokes, and high-octane music."[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Milligan, Mercedes (September 11, 2024). "Trailer: Nickelodeon Embarks on New Animated Quest with 'Max & the Midknights'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (October 24, 2024). "'Max & the Midknights' Showrunners Take Us Along the Creative Quest of Nickelodeon's New Hero". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (November 16, 2021). "Nickelodeon Orders 'Max & The Midknights', 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' Animated Series". Deadline. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Max & The Midknights Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "Max & the Midknights" Episode Guide". Zap2it.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Releases 'Max & the Midknights' Soundtrack". NickaLive. 2024-11-18. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Moulton, Ashley. "Max & the Midknights". Common Sense Media. Retrieved November 3, 2024.