Mudpit (TV series) explained
| Creator: | Jamie Waese |
| Starring: | Canadian version:
Jesse Rath
Vas Saranga
Daniel Magder
Carleigh Beverly
Jeff Douglas
Robert Tinkler
Brazilian version:
Davi Santos
Lino Facioli
Filipe Bragança
Giovanna Lancellotti
Alejandro Landes
Luiz Sérgio Vieira |
| Country: | Canada
Brazil |
| Language: | English
Portuguese |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 26 |
| List Episodes: | - Episodes
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| Executive Producer: | Michael Hirsh
Toper Taylor
Tom Mazza
Jamie Waese
Jeff Biederman |
| Producer: | Jonah Stroh
Sarah Cutts-Rosen |
| Editor: | Colin Kish
Ron Wisman Jr. |
| Runtime: | 22 minutes |
| Company: | Cookie Jar Entertainment (International)
Endemol Brasil (Brazil) |
| Channel: | Teletoon (Canada)
Disney Channel (Brazil) |
Mudpit is a Canadian-Brazilian television series created by Jamie Waese that blends both CGI animation and live action formats. The series premiered on Teletoon in Canada and Disney Channel in Brazil on January 5, 2012[1] and ended on April 11, 2013.[2] It aired as part of Teletoon's "Can't Miss Thursdays" block. The series was produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment. The Brazilian version of the series was produced by Endemol Brasil.
Plot
Mudpit follows the adventures of four teens who form the eponymous band, Mudpit, as they try to earn a recording contract through competing in the Polish massively multiplayer online role-playing game Muzika.[3]
Each episode in the series consists of a challenge proposed by Slime, and the band's attempts to win the challenge; during this one of the band members learns an important life lesson. Each episode concludes with an original song sung by the band members.
Characters
Main characters
- Reese (Vas Saranga (Original version); Davi Santos (Brazilian version)) is the founder and leader of Mudpit, and the band's lead guitarist. After being expelled from his brother band Tragic Ballerina, Reese and his childhood friend Geneva enter Muzika in an attempt to win fame. While in Muzika, he is known as Dodge. In the Brazilian version, he was named Lucas.
- Geneva (Carleigh Beverly (Original version); Giovanna Lancellotti (Brazilian version)) is Reese's childhood friend, and the band's drummer. She is the writer of most of the band's music, and enters Muzika in order to express herself to a worldwide audience. Being Reese's close friend, she quits Tragic Ballerina as a sign of solidarity. It is hinted that she might have a small crush on Liam. While in Muzika, she is simply known as G. In the Brazilian version, she was named Selena.
- Mikey (Daniel Magder[4] (Original version); Filipe Bragança (Brazilian version)) is Geneva's younger brother, and the band's bassist. He is experienced at video games, and had been playing Muzika as a solo act before Reese and Geneva started to play. He enters Muzika in search of fame, and the prospects of being a ladies' man that comes with it. While in Muzika, he is known as Booch. In the Brazilian version, he was named Hectôr.
- Liam (Jesse Rath (Original version); Lino Facioli (Brazilian version)) is the band's lead singer and guitarist. Though he is a musical school prodigy, he comes from a very strict upbringing and, because of this, is socially awkward and inept at video games. However, he is caring at heart, and is supportive of his three friends. It is hinted that he may have a crush on Geneva. While in Muzika, he is known as Lamb. In the Brazilian version, he was named Ricardo.
Supporting characters
- Kyle (Kjartan Hewitt (original version); Samuel Nascimento (Brazilian version)) is Reese's stepbrother, and was the lead singer in Tragic Ballerina before kicking Reese out of the band after he had a failed attempt at a crowd dive. With the departure of Reese and Geneva, the three remaining members reinvent themselves as the Spoilers. Reese and Kyle often have a combative relationship, with Kyle often attempting to prank or one-up his stepbrother. While in Muzika, he is known by the name Darkrider. In the Brazilian version, he was named Eduardo.
- Fitzy (Jeff Douglas (Original version); Alejandro Landes (Brazilian version)) is the owner of the "Game & Grub", a restaurant and smoothie bar in Toronto where Reese and Geneva is introduced to the world of Muzika. The restaurant also contains a number of game rooms where players may rent out in order to play Muzika. Fitzy had been part of a 90s boy band known as Barry and the Boys, and had apparently saved his money and moved on from the music world to open the Game & Grub. As such, he often acts as a mentor to Mudpit and other bands that may play Muzika there. In the Brazilian version, he was named Paulo.
- Slime (Robert Tinkler (Original version); Luis Sérgio Vieira (Brazilian version)) is the host of Muzika, who acts as the judge in the various musical challenges that he imposes on Muzika players. As a computer character, he notably only refers to all of the human characters solely by their Muzika names. He is often harsh and condescending towards the various bands, and Mudpit in particular, he does grudgingly respect their accomplishments in the end.
Other characters
- The Ava-tarts are an all-female band centered on its lead singer, Sweetie (Meghan Heffern (Original version); Thaila Ayala (Brazilian version)). They had attempted to recruit Geneva away from Mudpit to capitalize on their seemingly chauvinistic behaviour, only for Geneva to go back to Mudpit when they tried to take her identity away by forcing her to change her name to "S" and making her play the triangle, so as to not overshadow Sweetie. In the Brazilian version, they were named Eurodance garotas.
- Crush the Zebra are a punk rock band considered to be completely inept at video games, and is often considered to be "the worst band in Muzika". In the Brazilian version, they were named Esmagamento de Zebra.
- The Prickly Pears are a country band whose band members are shaped like cacti. They eventually win the fans needed to win a road trip challenge, but are defeated in the last moment when Mudpit performs an impromptu concert in the middle of the street to win the challenge. In the Brazilian version, they were named Vaqueiros de Cactos.
Episodes
Season 2 (2013)
Notes and References
- Web site: The Press Room « Teletoon « Press Release « New Animated, Live-Action Series And 'Can'T Miss Thursdays' Highlight Teletoon'S Exciting . Teletoonmedia.com . 2011-11-28 . 2013-07-31 . October 21, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021164035/http://www.teletoonmedia.com/en/index.php/teletoon/press_release/category/20111125_winter_spring_launch . dead .
- Web site: Mudpit (OAD: 04/11/2013) – Zap2it TV Listings . Tvlistings.zap2it.com . 2013-04-11 . 2013-10-07 . October 30, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131030073848/http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/mudpit-mudpit-will-rock-you/EP015179440023?aid=zap2it . live .
- Web site: Mudpit begins production for Teletoon . January 8, 2012 . August 31, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120831003545/http://www.tv-eh.com/2010/11/18/mudpit-begins-production-for-teletoon/ . live .
- Web site: Life After LIFE WITH DEREK: Interview with Daniel Magder . January 8, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111213145934/http://www.themagazine.ca/2011/08/09/life-after-life-with-derek-interview-with-daniel-madger/#.Twm-QqUV21g . December 13, 2011 . dead .
