Max & the Midknights (TV series)

Max & the Midknights (Music from the Series)
Max & the Midknights (Music from the Series)
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	October 30, 2024
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	19:38
Label	Republic Records
Producer	Matt Mahaffey

*Max & the Midknights*
Max & the Midknights
Genre	Adventure
Based on	Max and the Midknights; by Lincoln Peirce
Developed by	Sharon Flynn; David Skelly;
Starring	Blu del Barrio; Melissa Villaseñor; Zeno Robinson; Caleb Yen;
Theme music composer	Matt Mahaffey
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	20
Production
Executive producers	Jane Startz; Lincoln Peirce;
Producer	Amy McKenna
Production location	Burbank, California
Production company	Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Original release
Network	Nickelodeon
Release	October 30, 2024 –; 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

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

Blu del Barrio as Max,^[1] a brave and determined 10-year-old girl from medieval times whose main dream is to become a knight.
Melissa Villaseñor as Millie^[1]
Zeno Robinson as Simon^[1]
Caleb Yen as Kevyn^[1]
Jeremy Rowley as Uncle Budrick,^[1] Max's parental figure.
Gary Anthony Williams as Mumblin^[1]
Brian Stepanek as King Gastley,^[1] the notorious ruler of Byjovia.

Production

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

No.	Title ^[4]^[5]	Written by	Storyboarded by	Original air date ^[4]^[5]	Prod. code ^[4]	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	"Welcome to Byjovia"	Sharon Flynn	Jackie Bae, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Daniel O'Sullivan	June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09) (YouTube) October 30, 2024 (2024-10-30) (Nickelodeon)	101	N/A
2	"Meet the Midknights"	Sharon Flynn	Jackie Bae, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Daniel O'Sullivan	July 7, 2024 (2024-07-07) (YouTube) November 6, 2024 (2024-11-06) (Nickelodeon)	102	N/A
3	"A Midknight Run"	Gavin Laing	Jackie Bae, Andrew Bendik, Ingrid Kan & Patricia Pham	November 13, 2024 (2024-11-13)	103	TBD
4	"Don't Lose Your Head"	TBA	TBA	November 20, 2024 (2024-11-20)	104	TBD
5	"Escape from Byjovia"	TBA	TBA	November 27, 2024 (2024-11-27)	105	TBD

Soundtrack

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.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Max & the Midkinghts Theme Song"	Leticia Wolf	00:39
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 Peirce	00:13
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 Laing	00:27
12.	"Get After It"	Leticia Wolf Matt Mahaffey	01:30
13.	"Go Green"	Leticia Wolf Matt Mahaffey	02:56
14.	"Mountain Song"	Leticia Wolf	03:05
Total length:			19:38

Reception

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

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

External links

Max & the Midknights at IMDb

[:0-1] ^ ^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.

[The_Futon_Critic-4] "Max & The Midknights Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.

[Zap2it-5] "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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