Spirit Rangers Explained

Developer:Karissa Valencia
Director:
  • Dominique Monféry
  • Dorothée Robert
Voices:
Theme Music Composer:
  • Raye Zaragoza
  • Ehren Kee Natay
Composer:Jordan Kamalu
Country:
  • United States
  • Italy[1]
Language:English
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:39 (58 segments)
Executive Producer:
Producer:PeeDee Shindell
Animator:Superprod Animation
Runtime:23 minutes (two 11-minute segments)
Company:
Network:Netflix

Spirit Rangers is an animated preschool television series created by Karissa Valencia, a member of the Santa Ynez Band of the Chumash Nation.[2] Co-produced by Netflix Animation, Laughing Wild and Superprod Studio, the series was released on Netflix on October 10, 2022, before Indigenous Peoples' Day.[3] On January 18, 2023, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 8.[4] On June 15 the same year, it was announced the series was renewed for a third and final season[5] which premiered on April 8, 2024.[6]

Premise

The show centers on Chumash and Cowlitz siblings Kodi, Summer and Eddy Skycedar, who have the power to teleport into a magical spirit dimension in their Californian national park. In the spirit realm, Kodi transforms into a grizzly bear cub or stingray, Summer a red-tailed hawk or an octopus, and Eddy a turtle or orca. Their Mom can transform into a bear and their Dad can transform into a tree.

Voice cast

Main

Villains

Recurring

Minor

Guest

Episodes

Season 3 (2024)

Production

The series was announced in October 2020[23] alongside Ridley Jones and Dino Daycare, with the latter's production being canceled in April 2022.[24]

Production of the series featured a writer's room that was staffed entirely by Indigenous Americans. Valencia also consulted Chumash and Cowlitz tribes around content.[25] Superprod Animation provided the animation services, alongside Netflix Animation and Laughing Wild.

Release

Spirit Rangers premiered on October 10, 2022, globally on Netflix. A trailer was released on September 23.[26] [27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red Monk Studios.
  2. Web site: Chan . Goldie . Discovering Thoughtful Native American Stories With Showrunner Karissa Valencia . 2024-03-18 . Forbes . en.
  3. Web site: First Native woman created, long-awaited 'Spirit Rangers' debut on Netflix on Indigenous People's Day Boreal Community Media . October 17, 2022 . Boreal . en.
  4. Web site: Netflix Kids Dates Adam Sandler Movie 'Leo,' 'Magician's Elephant' & More for 2023 . January 18, 2023 .
  5. Joey Clift . joeytainment . 1777375233466605769 . On Spirit Rangers third and final season.
    #SpiritRangers . April 8, 2024 . April 8, 2024.
  6. Web site: Spirit Rangers Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix – The Hollywood Reporter . . June 15, 2023 .
  7. Joey Clift . joeytainment . 1573341944478334979 . In the Spirit Rangers writer's room, we called the team working on the show the Native Avengers and with a cast like this, we weren't kidding!
    #SpiritRangers . September 23, 2022 . September 15, 2023.
  8. Joey Clift . joeytainment . 1653839455986536449 . Spirit Rangers Season 2 comes out May 8th and we just announced a bunch of our voice cast!! It was so fun working with all of these Native and Indigenous superstars and I can't wait for ya'll to hear them in the new episodes! #SpiritRangers . May 3, 2023 . September 15, 2023.
  9. Web site: Spirit Rangers (2022 TV Show) . Behind The Voice Actors . January 17, 2024. . A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information..
  10. Web site: Film/Acting . LITEFOOT . September 15, 2023.
  11. Web site: BIO . Jayland . September 15, 2023.
  12. Monique Candelaria . moca369 . Cl0S2d9OfGs . I had the beautiful experience of being able to perform the voice of the Mom Thunderbird in the fantasy adventure preschool series called Spirit Rangers on Netflix! . December 6, 2022 . September 16, 2023.
  13. Ben Gonzales . nativeben . Ck_wXvSS5_b . I'm thrilled to be in this show as it will be my final performance EVER as I am retiring from the entertainment industry. Many thanks to Cozi Orlen & the @packtheater for the opportunity to bow out gracefully.❤️ . November 15, 2022 . September 15, 2023.
  14. Web site: Boutsalis . Kelly . 2022-10-12 . Why I'm excited my kids can finally see playful Indigenous representation in Netflix's Spirit Rangers . 2023-09-15 . . en-US.
  15. Q'orianka Kilcher . Q'orianka Kilcher . qorianka . Cji0EbvLXaw . So honored to be part of #spiritrangers now streaming on @netflix what a beautiful way to celebrate #indigenouspeoplesday . October 10, 2022 . September 15, 2023.
  16. Burgandi Trejo Phoenix . BurgandiPhoenix . 1579883263270658051 . Yesterday #SpiritRangers premiered on @netflix
    on #indigenouspeoplesday & it's at #9!✊I'm honored & overwhelmed with joy that I got to be part of this beautiful show-thank you for choosing me to be your Squash Sister Karissa! . October 11, 2022 . September 15, 2023.
  17. Javier Prusky . JavierPrusky . 1582156457562189824 . SPIRIT RANGERS is officially out on @netflix !

    Thrilled to be a part of this momentous show playing Woodpecker, and I'm so grateful to creator extraordinaire Karissa Valencia, Chris Nee, and @joeytainment . . October 17, 2022 . September 15, 2023.
  18. Ty Defoe . Ty Defoe . tydefoe . CKCtch9jGJV . Spirit Rangers
    Super excited to record some VO by the wonderful-always-cracking' me up niij, @joeycliiiiiift episode he wrote. youuuuuu Joey. Flower Spirit is getting turnt in the sound booth! . January 14, 2021 . September 18, 2023.
  19. Krizia Bajos . kritzer . Co-m0AnPHE_ . Whoaaa… meet Brad, Chad, and Shad (that's me). Shad thinks condor feathers are a cool costume… don't be like Shad.

    Legit never thought a voice I used as a joke with friends would turn into a job. And not just any job… a role on a sweet and inspiring series created by Chumash Native @karissavalencia__ and a myriad of talented Native cast and crew. Oh, and along animation royalty @chrisnee4660 - I mean COME ON. . October 10, 2022 . September 16, 2023.
  20. Web site: White . Abbey . 2023-06-15 . How Netflix's 'Spirit Rangers' Is Rewriting Animation's Native and Indigenous Representation . 2023-08-31 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  21. Cornerstone Theater . Cornerstone Theater Company . cornerstonetheater . CshL8EkO_w4 . Check it out! Cornerstone's Kenny Ramos voices Takak in Netflix's "Spirit Rangers"! . May 21, 2023 . September 18, 2023.
  22. Joey Clift . joeytainment . 1775596536992583840 . Spirit Rangers Season 3 comes to Netflix in FIVE DAYS so we're announcing a few of the Native geniuses joining the series! It was amazing working with all of these folks, and it's not listed here, but we brought in my mom to voice a Cowlitz elder and she absolutely crushed it! . April 3, 2024 . June 14, 2024.
  23. Chris Nee Unveils First Slate of Netflix Animated Preschool Series For Kids Around The World. Netflix Media Center. October 15, 2020.
  24. Web site: Porter . Rick . April 30, 2022. Netflix Shuts Down 2 Animated Kids' Series . April 30, 2022. The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  25. News: Calvario . Liz . 'Spirit Rangers' creator made the show she longed for as a Native American child . October 18, 2022 . TODAY.com . en.
  26. Web site: 'Spirit Rangers' Trailer Ushers in Netflix's October Toons & Halloween Highlights. Milligan. Mercedes. Animation Magazine. September 23, 2022. September 23, 2022.
  27. Web site: Children's & Family Emmy Awards: Disney Dominates Nominations. November 7, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter. Tyler. Coates. November 2, 2023 .
  28. Spirit Rangers | Official Trailer | Netflix Jr.|author=Netflix Jr.|publisher=YouTube|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=September 23, 2022}}

    Accolades

    ]| rowspan="7" | Children's and Family Emmy Awards|colspan=2| Outstanding Preschool Animated Series| | rowspan=7|[27] |-|Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program| Dorothée Robert| |-| Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program| Rene Hayes, Elise Buedel and Allyson Bosch| |-| Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series| Allyson Bosch| |-| Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program| Cree Summer| |-| rowspan=2| Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program| Talon Proc Alford| |-| Isis Celilo Rogers | |}

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