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Max & the Midknights (TV series)

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Max & the Midknights
GenreAdventure
Based onMax and the Midknights
by Lincoln Peirce
Developed by
  • Sharon Flynn
  • David Skelly
Voices of
Theme music composerMatt Mahaffey
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Jane Startz
  • Lincoln Peirce
ProducerAmy McKenna
Production locationBurbank, California
Production companyNickelodeon Animation Studio
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseOctober 30, 2024 (2024-10-30) –
present

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.

Premise

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Set 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

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Production

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Max & 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

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No.Title [4][5]Written byStoryboarded byOriginal air date [4][5]Prod.
code [4]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Welcome to Byjovia"Sharon FlynnJackie Bae, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Daniel O'SullivanJune 9, 2024 (2024-06-09) (YouTube)
October 30, 2024 (2024-10-30) (Nickelodeon)
101N/A
2"Meet the Midknights"Sharon FlynnJackie Bae, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Daniel O'SullivanJuly 7, 2024 (2024-07-07) (YouTube)
November 6, 2024 (2024-11-06) (Nickelodeon)
102N/A
3"A Midknight Run"Gavin LaingJackie Bae, Andrew Bendik, Ingrid Kan & Patricia PhamNovember 13, 2024 (2024-11-13)103TBD
4"Don't Lose Your Head"Alec SchwimmerJackie Bae, Ben Fosselman, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills, Patricia Pham & Prem Sai G.S.November 20, 2024 (2024-11-20)104TBD
5"Escape from Byjovia"TBATBANovember 27, 2024 (2024-11-27)105TBD

Soundtrack

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Max & the Midknights (Music from the Series)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 30, 2024 (2024-10-30)[6]
GenreSoundtrack
Length19:38
LabelRepublic Records
ProducerMatt Mahaffey

The original soundtrack for the Nickelodeon animated television series Max & the Midkinghts was released on October 30, 2024 by Republic Records on music platforms, features 14 songs from the show.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Max & the Midkinghts Theme Song"Leticia Wolf00:39
2."Welcome to Byjovia"
  • Leticia Wolf
  • Sharon Flynn
01:39
3."Somebody's Gotta Do Something"
  • Leticia Wolf
  • Matthew Mahaffey
00:46
4."Gather Round"Lincoln Peirce00:13
5."What to Wear"
  • Alec Schwimmer
  • Leticia Wolf
01:41
6."Eight Arms to Hold You Down"
  • Leticia Wolf
  • Matt Mahaffey
02:06
7."Flower Welcoming Song"
  • Alec Schwimmer
  • Leticia Wolf
01:05
8."Don't Say Good-Byjovja"
  • Alec Schwimmer
  • Leticia Wolf
00:20
9."Sir Gadabout"
  • Gavin Laing
  • Leticia Wolf
01:35
10."Riding a Dragon"
  • Leticia Wolf
  • Matt Mahaffey
01:43
11."Nothing But Pigs"Gavin Laing00:27
12."Get After It"
  • Leticia Wolf
  • Matt Mahaffey
01:30
13."Go Green"
  • Leticia Wolf
  • Matt Mahaffey
02:56
14."Mountain Song"Leticia Wolf03:05
Total length:19:38

Reception

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Ashley 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (November 16, 2021). "Nickelodeon Orders 'Max & The Midknights', 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' Animated Series". Deadline. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Max & The Midknights Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  5. ^ a b "Max & the Midknights" Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  6. ^ "Nickelodeon Releases 'Max & the Midknights' Soundtrack". NickaLive. 2024-11-18. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Moulton, Ashley. "Max & the Midknights". Common Sense Media. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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