The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants is an American animated television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television. It is based on the film, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, which is based on the Captain Underpants book series by Dav Pilkey.[1][2]
| The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants | |
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 Season 1 promotional poster | |
| Genre | Action Adventure Comedy |
| Based on | Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie by David Soren |
| Developed by | Peter Hastings Mark Banker |
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| Narrated by | Sean Astin |
| Theme music composer | Peter Hastings |
| Composers | Jared Faber Fred Kron |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 45 (plus 3 specials) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Peter Hastings |
| Producers | Todd Grimes (supervising) Peter McCown (line producer) |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production companies | DreamWorks Animation Television Scholastic Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | July 13, 2018 – December 4, 2020 |
The show's first season was released on Netflix on July 13, 2018. Its second season was released on February 8, 2019, and the third season released on July 19, 2019. The fourth season, titled The Epic Adventures of Captain Underpants in Space!, was released on July 10, 2020, though it was classified by Netflix as its own show rather than being part of the series. Three specials were made as well, with the first being released in 2019, and the other two debuting on the service the following year.
Premise
Season 1
The series revolves around the adventures of pranksters and comic book artists George Beard and Harold Hutchins, and their strict principal Mr. Krupp, who was hypnotized by George & Harold to become their creation: Captain Underpants, a brief-wearing superhero in a red cape and underpants.
Captain Underpants turns back into Krupp after getting hit with water at the end of almost every episode/adventure.
Season 2
The second season involves Melvinborg, a cyborg 20 years from the future, who was disguised as Dr. Vil Endenemys, eventually taking over the school and replacing Mr. Krupp, so he can get Melvin, a child genius and George and Harold's enemy, into Eliteanati Academy.
Season 3
The third season involves George and Harold heading to a summer camp, with them having to deal with Mr. Krupp being the camp instructor and the eventful hijinx of the camp owned by the Federation of United National Camps (AKA the F.U.N.C.).
In Space!
George and Harold are recruited for a mysterious mission in space, but by the second episode, Melvin, George and Harold's enemy, gets captured by Biglyans.
Episodes
Cast
- Nat Faxon as Benjamin Krupp/Captain Underpants
- Ramone Hamilton as George Beard
- Jay Gragnani as Harold Hutchins
- David Koechner as Mr. Meaner
- Laraine Newman as Ms. Ribble
- Patty Mattson as Ms. Anthrope
- Sean Astin as Narrator
- Peter Hastings as Comic Narrator
- Jorge Diaz as Melvin Sneedly, Mr. Rected, Melvinborg, and Stanley Peet
- Erica Luttrell as Erica Wang
- Dayci Brookshire as Jessica Gordon and Dressy Killman
- Evan Kishiyama as Steve "Gooch" Yamaguchi
- Brennan Murray as Bo Hweemuth
- Trevor Devall as Smartsy Fartsy and new Smartsy Fartsy (who was eaten by Smartsy)
- Nolan North as Lee Dingman, Cash Networth, Jet Wingman, and Dr. Shifty Fitzgibbons
- Secunda Wood as Moxie Swaggerman and Haily Comett
- Gavin C Robinson as Mr. Hand
Production
On December 12, 2017, Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television announced that there would be an animated series to follow up the film, entitled The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants.[3][4] Originally gonna be named "Captain Underpants and the Epic Tales of George and Harold,[5]" It premiered on the streaming service on July 13, 2018,[6] and was executive-produced by Peter Hastings. A second season was announced and to be released on February 8, 2019. The third season was announced to be released on July 19, 2019. A new series, which contained six episodes, was announced to be released on July 10, 2020.
In October 2019, Netflix released a 46-minute Halloween special of the series titled The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-a-Ween.[7] In February 2020, an interactive special titled Captain Underpants: Epic Choice O' Rama was released. In December 2020, a 46-minute Christmas special titled Captain Underpants: Mega Blissmas was released.[8]
Release
The series was first released on Netflix on July 13, 2018. The second season was released on February 8, 2019,[9] and the third season was released on July 19, 2019. The series also aired in the UK on CITV.[10]
References
- Kofi Outlaw. "Netflix and DreamWorks Announce She-Ra, Trolls, Captain Underpants and More". ComicBook.com. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- "Netflix, DreamWorks Partner for Six Animated Shows in 2018, Including 'Trolls,' 'Boss Baby' Series". Variety. December 12, 2017.
- Maglio, Tony (December 12, 2017). "'She-Ra' Scores Netflix Reboot Through DreamWorks Animation". TheWrap.
- "Netflix to Debut DreamWorks 'The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants' on July 13".
- horrible captain underpants intro storyboard, retrieved September 30, 2023
- Milligan, Mercedes (June 20, 2018). "DreamWorks 'Epic Tales of Captain Underpants' Opener Undressed". Animation Magazine.
- "Captain Underpants Halloween Special Clip Features Balloon Monsters". Collider. October 7, 2019.
- "Have Yourself an Animated Xmas with New Netflix Specials!". October 7, 2020.
- "The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Season 2 Coming to Netflix in February 2019". What's on Netflix. January 18, 2018.
- "Have Yourself an Animated Xmas with New Netflix Specials!". October 7, 2020.
External links
- The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants at DreamWorks
- The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants at IMDb
