Super Wings
Super Wings is a South Korean-Chinese-American animated television series co-produced by FunnyFlux Entertainment in South Korea, Alpha Group Co., Ltd. in China, and Little Airplane Productions in the United States, with the production support from the Educational Broadcasting System in South Korea, and additional support from KOCCA.
Plot
The series follows a basic format, in which Jett interacts with other Super Wings at World Airport before being called to a delivery, being informed by Jimbo and taught 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, during which he calls for the assistance of one or more of the Super Wings. The additional help would assist in solving the problem before they leave with Jett.The format remained relevant in Season 2, though the interaction segments were dropped. Jimbo also no longer works at World Airport in this season, being replaced by his niece Sky while he goes on an around-the-world vacation. 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 to the fold, and sees Jimbo return as a maintenance technician. The rest of the format stays the same as in Season 2, though the assistance method was changed once again. Jett now receives help from a specialized team of Super Wings, rather than a random selection. The episode count also dropped from 52 to 40.
Major changes came in Season 4, and much of the show now takes place on World Aircraft, a giant plane functioning as a mobile airport. The kids now actually call the Super Wings to make specialized products, which were shipped in metal containers rather than the cardboard boxes of the past seasons. Jett now regularly has a travel buddy for his deliveries, and they are instead given upgrades via a super charge beam instead of receiving help, though other Super Wings show up at random times in some episodes.
Development
Super Wings was announced in September 2013, and had a licensing market debut at that year's MIPJunior in Cannes, France.Characters
- Jett and Hudson Loverro : The main character, a red and white male jet plane. His task is to deliver packages to kids around the world. Jett is the fastest aircraft in the world! He is full of energy and confidence. Jett is very friendly with everyone at the international airport. He likes to fly around the world to help children deliver packages. Whenever there is difficulty, which is often because Jett is incompetent, he will call his best friend "super wings" to help! Jett's original power was solely Jett Speed, though as the show progressed, he became able to adapt to any environment, also gaining in competency.
- Donnie : A male yellow and blue plane. His specialty is to make or repair things using his handy tool kit. He's prone to self-inflicted accidents, Donnie Based on Canadair CL-415 but in cartoony version.Donnie is an excellent engineer in Super Hero. He always meets the possibilities of infinity in the best condition. He is a good and trustworthy partner with a powerful toolbox that always helps other Super Wings at critical moments. Although Donnie is smart, he always likes to make things that make people laugh and cry. In Season 3, he becomes the leader of the Build-It Buddies and Scoop ).
- Dizzy and Jenna Iacono : A pink and white female helicopter. Her main task is to rescue the people in need of her assistance. Dizzy is a pink rescue helicopter with rescue ropes and emergency equipment. Don't look at her Svens, she is very powerful. As long as Jett is in a critical situation and needs help, Dizzy will be dispatched immediately because they are the best partners! In Season 3, she's the leader of the Rescue Riders.
- Jerome : A male blue fighter jet based on :McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|McDonnell/Douglas F-18 from Blue Angels aerobatic team. He believes that some problems Jett faces can be solved with a dance routine, and thinks he can do other Super Wings' missions better than they can do them themselves. He was written off as a main character in Season 3, becoming the leader of Team Jerome, a competition stunt team.
- Paul : A blue and white police plane. One of his jobs is to guard the World Airport at night. At times, he helps Jett and others by using his traffic control and detective skills in certain situations. Paul was originally strict yet fun-loving, but as the show progressed, he loosened up and replaced Jerome as the dancing expert of the Super Wings. In Season 3, he's the leader of the Police Patrol.
- Grand Albert : A retired male orange bi-plane with a front propeller based on Grumman F2F. He gives moral advice about some tasks to Jett. Also, he has a trunk full of items collected over time from his young days as an adventurer, the most prominent being the telephoto transporter, a camera which can change the size of whatever is photographed. Like Jerome, he was written off as a main character in Season 3, but he still makes cameos in succeeding seasons.
- Mira : A female green jet plane. She is the only member of the Super Wings team that loves water and can breathe underwater without the use of diving equipment. In Season 3, she's the leader of the Wild Team.
- Bello : A male black and white striped safari plane with a propeller. His specialty is to talk with various animals in their language. He was written off in Season 3.
- Chase : A male dark blue spy plane. He can transform into almost anything in addition to a robot and a plane. He was written off in Season 3.
- Todd : A male brown construction plane. He has a drill for his nose. He was written off in Season 3.
- Astra : A female white space plane. She is an expert on missions that involves outer space. Astra has a twin brother who appears in the Season Three called Astro. She's the leader of Galaxy Wings, and is the only Season 2 character to appear in following seasons.
- Flip : A male red plane, who knows a lot about sports. He joined the Super Wings in "The Bermuda Blunder" after helping rescue Jett from the Bermuda Triangle. He was written off in Season 3.
- Jimbo : The former main traffic controller and the only human working at the World Airport in Season 1. In Season 2, he goes on an around-the-world vacation while his niece, Sky takes his place as the traffic controller, though he does make cameos in Jett's delivery destinations. In Season 3 he returns, this time as Maintenance Technician, before becoming the Captain Commander of World Aircraft, the new base for the Super Wings during Season 4.
- Sky : The current main traffic controller and the only human working at the World Airport after Jimbo went on vacation. Jimbo's niece. In Season 4, she's the new communications officer of World Aircraft. She gets around on a hoverboard.
- Roy : A luggage tug. He is always wanting to fly, like the Super Wings. He often drops some items on the tarmac because he is in such a hurry. He has a twin brother named Ray.
- Poppa Wheels : A truck who works as Donnie's Assistant and transforms into robot mode. He acts as a father figure towards Donnie. He was written off in Season 3.
- Big Wing : A blue and white jumbo passenger plane with a yellow stripe. He is the biggest member of the Super Wings team. He's the only Super Wings member that does not transform into robot mode. He was written off in Season 4.
- Neo : A small plane. She works at a factory that transforms.
- Zoey : An female pink and white ambulance, who is part of the Rescue Riders.
- Sparky : A male fire engine, who is part of the Rescue Riders. He is also a member of the Super Wings Big Team.
- Remi : A female mixing truck with interchangeable bed parts, who is part of the Build-It Buddies. She and Scoop are Donnie's siblings. She is also a member of the Super Wings Big Team.
- Scoop : An male excavator with alternate crane parts, who is part of the Build-It Buddies. He and Remi are Donnie's siblings.
- Astro : A male white space plane. He is Astra's twin brother, who is a part of the Galaxy Wings.
- Rover : A male white moon rover, who is a part of the Galaxy Wings. He is also a member of the Super Wings Big Team.
- Swampy : A male green fan boat. He is part of the Wild Team.
- Willie : A male green submarine capable of traveling on land. He is part of the Wild Team. He is also a member of the Super Wings Big Team.
- Kim : A female police car. She is part of the Police Patrol.
- Badge : A tiltrotor police plane, who is part of the Police Patrol. Unlike Paul, he doesn't transform. He is also a member of the Super Wings Big Team.
- Sister of Rome : A female fighter jet, who is part of Team Jerome. She is Jerome's sister. Unlike Jerome, she and Jerry don't transform.
- Jerry : Another male fighter jet, who is part of Team Jerome. He is Jerome's brother. Unlike Jerome, he and the sister of Rome don't transform.
- Crystal : A violet female Cat plane who doesn't have a team. She helps people after blizzards and ice storms.
- Bucky : A orange and yellow male Rabbit plane capable of shrinking who is the insect expert of the Super Wings. He deals with problems that require being small.
- Storm : A young boy introduced in Season 4 and the chief engineer of World Aircraft. He gets around with a jetpack.
Teams
- Rescue Riders: Composed of Dizzy, Zoey and Sparky. Specializing in rescue operations, they often help Jett in medical situations, fires and search and rescue. When Jett works with the Rescue Riders, he gains a safety helmet and a backpack loaded with first aid supplies and emergency kits.
- Build-It Buddies: Composed of Donnie, Scoop and Remi. Specializing in construction and repair jobs, they often help Jett in situations where they need to build something. When Jett works with the Build-It Buddies, he gains a hard hat and a backpack loaded with a large assortment of tools.
- Galaxy Wings: Composed of Astra, Astro and Rover. Specializing in problems involving space and technology, they often help Jett in situations involving space travel and advanced technology. When Jett works with the Galaxy Wings, he gains a space helmet and a jetpack containing specialized equipment.
- Wild Team: Composed of Mira, Swampy and Willie. Specializing in missions on water and in the wild, they often help Jett in situations involving underwater travel or swamp treks. When Jett works with the Wild Team, he gains a set of diving goggles and a pair of turboprops on his wings.
- Police Patrol: Composed of Paul, Kim and Badge. Specializing in detective works and crowd control, they often help Jett in situations involving public masses and lost objects. When Jett works with the Police Patrol, he gains a safety helmet and a backpack loaded with assorted equipment.
- Team Jerome: Composed of Jerome, Jerry and the Sister of Rome. Unlike the other Super Wings teams, Team Jerome is a specialized stunt team, often seen at airshows.
- Big team: Comprised of Remi, Sparky, Willie, Rover and Badge.
Episodes
Release
Distribution
For Mainland China and the rest of Asia, as well as the Middle East, Alpha Animation and Culture holds the distribution rights of the series. For the rest of the world, the series is distributed by CJ E&M.Broadcast
In South Korea, Super Wings premiered on September 1, 2014 on what is now EBS1, a public service terrestrial television channel operated by Educational Broadcasting System. The initial airings on EBS included a segment which celebrated certain children's birthdays during the closing credits. It 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 of such channels. Season 2 premiered on March 1, 2017 on EBS1.In China, the series was syndicated, distributed by Alpha to television stations.
In the United States, Super Wings also premiered on March 14, 2015 on Sprout.
In Canada, the series was premiered on March 3, 2015 on Treehouse TV.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Super Wings was premiered on Cartoonito and Tiny Pop on February 6, 2017.
In the Arab World, the series was broadcast on Spacetoon on March 7, 2016.
In the Saudi Arabia, the series was broadcast on Basma on 2013.
In Australia, the series was broadcast on Eleven.
In Singapore, the series debuted on Okto on October 14, 2017.
In Hong Kong, the series all debuted on Now TV on April 25, 2019.
In Indonesia, the series was originally broadcast on GTV; but moved to, and third season was debuted on RTV on April 29, 2019.
Awards
Merchandise and other media
in China holds master toy license worldwide. In the United States and Canada, the toys are sold by Auldey Toys and Imports Dragon, respectively.Nelvana has consumer products rights of Super Wings for the United States, Canada and France.