Big Blue (TV series)

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Big Blue
Genre
Created byGyimah Gariba
Developed byGyimah Gariba
Directed byRiccardo Durante
Voices ofKevin Duhaney
Jeremy Harris
Tianna MacDuff-Gibson
Tal Shulman
Bahia Watson
Theme music composerJared Gutstadt
Joel S. Silver
Timbaland
Country of originCanada
Production
Producers
Running time22 minutes (two 11 minute episodes)
Production companyGuru Studio
Release
Original networkNickelodeon (UK)
CBC Kids / Radio Canada (Canada)
Original releaseDecember 4, 2021 (2021-12-04)[1] –
present

Big Blue is a Canadian animated television series created by Gyimah Gariba.[2][3]

Plot[]

Set in an underwater world where humans live alongside anthropomorphic sea creatures, the show is about the crew of the United Current submarine Calypso, composed of the Sibling Team Lettie and Lemo (who are the crew's captain and science officer, respectively), a laidback turtle named Freddie (the ship's mechanic), a nervous dolphin named Phil (the resident medic), and Bacon Berry, a childlike magical guardian of mysterious origin and power. Under the command of the diminutive Admiral Krill and his number two Commander Plink, they explore the seas and take on missions to defend the ocean from various threats, most prominently a sapient mass of pollution known as The Blegh that seeks to corrupt all of the Big Blue. while helping to redefine what a family means and how caring for one another is the most important thing of all.[4][5]

Characters[]

Main characters[]

  • Lettie (voiced by Bahia Watson) - the captain of the Calypso Crew who takes life and her responsibility seriously and does HATE Lemo's antics, but she can pull her crew out of sticky situations.
  • Lemo (voiced by Kevin Duhaney) - the chief scientist and Lettie's little brother who often builds new inventions especially if they are not needed or wanted.
  • Phil (voiced by Jeremy Harris) - an anthropomorphic medic dolphin of the Calypso Crew, who sometimes gets nervous about missions but he is brave and loyal whenever he helps his crew mates.
  • Freddie (voiced by Tal Shulman) - an anthropomorphic mechanic sea turtle of the Calypso Crew who is laid back and annoyed, but he can help fix anything in the Calypso when it goes wrong.
  • Bacon Berry or BB (voiced by Tianna Macduff Gibson) - the newborn guardian of the Big Blue and the Calypso Crew who has powers of the ocean. She sacrifices herself in order to save the Big Blue from the evil Blegh in the season finale “Return of the Blegh”, which leads to the result of her transformation into flowers, and a new orb that she was born in appears at the end of the season finale with her eyes in it, which is a sign that she will return in Season 2.

Supporting characters[]

  • Admiral Krill (voiced by A.C. Peterson) - a krill who is in charge of United Current.
  • Commander Plink (voiced by Ana Sani) - Admiral Krill's number two of United Current.
  • Mira Clearwater (voiced by Shannon Hamilton) - a manta ray captain and rival of Lettie since they were cadets.
  • King Puffypants (voiced by Jonathan Wilson) - a pufferfish who is king of Pufferia; a kingdom with pufferfish.
  • Remo (voiced by Jeremy Harris) - A remora who is a very serious science officer.

Villains[]

  • The Blegh (voiced by Ron Rubin) - A sentient ooze whose goal is to pollute the Big Blue, destroy the Guardian, and take over the world. He was destroyed by Bacon Berry's sacrifice in the season finale "Return of the Blegh".
  • Captain No Beard (voiced by Neil Crone) - a shark pirate.
  • Spoony (voiced by Neil Crone) - Captain No Beard's first mate pirate red-bellied piranha.
  • Cuddles (voiced by Brandon McGibbon) - An octopus thief.

Broadcast[]

Big Blue first premiered on CBC Kids on 4 December 2021 at 10:15 AM EST, airing the first two episodes Goo in the Loo and Let's Get Krakken.

Shortly after, the series would premiere on Nicktoons in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 10 January 2022 at 8:00 AM BST on weekdays, with repeats being shown at 6:00 PM BST on weekends. It should also be noted that a sneak peek of the series aired in December, a month prior to the premiere in the United Kingdom.

On 14 February 2022, the series premiered on ABC Me at 4:20pm AEDT.

The series premiered on Cartoon Network in Africa on 7 March 2022 at 7:30 AM CAT.

The series also airs on EBS 1 (South Korea), Boing (France), NRK Super (Norway) and CTC Kids (Russia).

Streaming[]

The series was made available of CBC's CBC Gem service shortly after the premier of the series in Canada.

In the United Kingdom, the series is available to watch on Sky Kids, Sky Go and Now.

In Australia, the series is available to stream on ABC iview.

Episodes[]

Season 1 (2021–2022)[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateNicktoons UK air dateProd.
code
UK linear viewers
(millions)
1""Goo in the Loo"
"Let's Get Kraken""
Riccardo DuranteDiana Moore
Laurie Elliot
December 4, 2021 (2021-12-04)January 12, 2022101N/A

  • "Goo in the Loo": Bacon Berry is frustrated when the crew keeps telling her that she's too small to do certain things on her own. But when she finds herself alone aboard the Calypso during one of their missions, she's the one who's going to have to save everyone.
  • "Let's Get Kraken": When everyone at the amusement park (including Commander Plink and Admiral Krill) get eaten by a Kraken, Lemo recruits Lettie to join his band so that the Calypso Crew can save them.
2""Frenemies"
"Plant in the Pipes""
Riccardo DuranteDiana Moore
Laurie Elliot
December 11, 2021 (2021-12-11)January 10, 2022102N/A

  • “Frenemies”: The crew of the Calypso have always relied on teamwork to get by, but when Mira Clearwater steals missions from them and completes them before Lettie and her crew can even intervene, the captain decides to take matters into her own hands.
  • “Plant in the Pipes”: Lemo introduces the crew to his latest invention, Sudsworth, a robot butler. And they are under pressure when they learn at the last minute that the ship is about to be inspected. But Lettie gets mad and everyone starts cleaning up.
3""Jellyous"
"Fraidy Phil""
Riccardo DuranteJason Hopley
Tom Berger
December 18, 2021 (2021-12-18)TBA103N/A

  • “Jellyous”: When a volcano erupts, the crew must save an orphan jellyfish from danger. As the crew immediately falls in love with this abandoned animal, Bacon Berry feels left out. They soon teach her a lesson in the importance of family.
  • “Fraidy Phil”: While battling a giant sea spider that is terrorizing the residents of Glacial City, Lemo and Freddie unwittingly put the crew in danger. Phil will have to overcome his biggest fear in order to save the crew of the Calypso.
4""BB on Board"
"A Royal Mistake""
Riccardo DuranteJason HopleyDecember 25, 2021 (2021-12-25)TBA104N/A

  • "BB on Board": As Lettie tries to make things right during a mission, the crew is intrigued by their latest discovery and eventually realizes that it’s more than just a cute creature.

Note: This episode is an origin of how BB joins the Calypso Crew.

  • "A Royal Mistake": Bacon Berry learns not to take things that don't belong to her when the crew is taken hostage by King Puffypants and his guards. Lettie and Lemo must return without getting caught what she took without permission.
5""Let It Go Lemo"
"Arlo and Me""
Riccardo DuranteJason HopleyJanuary 1, 2022 (2022-01-01)TBA105N/A

  • “Let It Go Lemo”: Lettie discovers that the Calypso is too heavy because Lemo hasn't gotten rid of any of his precious memories. Lemo tries to find other ways to get rid of his mess and finds he can help others at the same time.
  • “Arlo and Me”: Lettie and the rest of the crew aren't happy because Lemo's sea pig is causing chaos aboard the Calypso. They finally decide to take him back to the Midnight Zone, but Lemo is too attached to him to take him home.
6""Coral Circut"
"Sub-divided""
Riccardo DuranteAshley Lannigan
Phil McCordic
January 8, 2022 (2022-01-08)TBA106N/A

  • “Coral Curcuit”: It's the Coral Curcuit and the Calypso is taking part in it for the first time. Lettie is not one to cheat, unlike the other contestants. But she desperately wants to prove herself, so will she let her desire to win outweigh her values?
  • “Sub-divided”: The crew members receive a cake as a reward for completing a mission, but it disappears. They all blame each other, and that creates conflict. As Bacon Berry listens to them tell their side of the story, she makes a startling revelation.
7""Engine Trouble"
"Losing Lemo""
Riccardo DuranteTally Young Knoll
Ben Joseph
January 15, 2022 (2022-01-15)TBA107N/A

  • "Engine Trouble": Freddie has a difficult time when the crew decides to replace Engie with a new and improved engine for the Calypso.
  • "Losing Lemo": Lemo is thrilled when he is called to join United Current Head Quarters and asked to apply his fun brand of science to headquarters staff.
8""My Li'l Captain"
"Walk the Plank""
Riccardo DuranteJerome Simpson
Desmond Sargeant
January 22, 2022 (2022-01-22)TBA108N/A

  • "My Li'l Captain": After the Seahorse King's scepter is almost stolen, the Calypso crew is tasked with keeping watch for the thief at the Seahorse Celebration.
  • "Walk the Plank": When dangerous steam geisers begin popping up, the Calypso Crew set out on a mission to find out what is causing all the ruptures in the sea bed.
9""Diary Woes"
"Cruise Control""
Riccardo DuranteEmer Connon
Jeremy Winkels
January 29, 2022 (2022-01-29)TBA109N/A

  • "Diary Woes": In a rush to catch the mail ship, Lemo accidentally sends Lettie's diary to headquarters instead of her Captain's Log.
  • "Cruise Control": When Lettie becomes frustrated with the crew's work ethic, she decides she would be better off doing everything on her own.
10""Crying Dutchman"
"Remora Never More-a""
Riccardo DuranteBen Joseph
Tom Berger
February 26, 2022 (2022-02-26)TBA110N/A

  • "Crying Dutchman": Lemo believes that the Crying Dutchman exists and has taken Bacon Berry's favorite toy.
  • "Remorea Never More-a": The Calypso Crew is uneasy when Phil makes a new best friend and brings him onboard to stay.
11""Change of Hearrrt"
"Ooze on the Loose""
Riccardo DuranteMark Steinberg
Ben Joseph
March 5, 2022 (2022-03-05)March 7, 2022
March 8, 2022
TBAN/A

  • "Change of Hearrrt": The Calypso Crew must protect the Golden Anchor of Atlantis of thieves until they can safely deliver it to United Current Museum of History.
  • "Ooze on the Loose": The Black Ooze escapes and makes plans to restore chaos in the Big Blue and destroy The Guardian.
12""Shell Game"
"The Good, The Bad and the Goopy""
Riccardo DuranteAlex Ganetakos
Ashley Lannigan
March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12)March 9, 2022
March 10, 2022
TBAN/A

  • "Shell Game": When Phil discovers how safe and secure he feels after Freddie let him borrow his shell, he suddenly thinks he is indestructible.
  • "The Good, The Bad and The Goopy": It's Bacon Berry's birthday and the crew is excited to celebrate but their spirits are dampened when they realize that Phil bout the wrong gift for the occasion.
13""Lettiebot"
"Quibbling Rivalry""
Riccardo DuranteMark Steinberg
Tom Berger
March 19, 2022 (2022-03-19)March 11, 2022
March 14, 2022
TBAN/A

  • "Lettiebot": Lettie has so much work to do as the Captain of the Calypso that she can't join in the fun with the rest of the crew, so Lemo comes up with an invention to help.
  • "Quibbling Rivalry": Lemo and Lettie are fighting over everything, irritating the entire crew.
14""Funderstruck"
"Fins Up""
Riccardo DuranteJeremy Winkels
Ashley Lannigan
March 26, 2022 (2022-03-26)TBATBAN/A

  • "Funderstruck": When the Calypso Crew think that Lettie is not fun enough, she asks Captain Tubular to teach her how to become a Fun-Captain. Lettie gets carried away when she decides to show her crew just how fun she can be.
  • "Fins Up": The Calypso Crew is on a secret mission to escort Big Blue superstar, Lea, to her concert. Lettie uses this opportunity to make her rival Mira Clearwater jealous and must deal with the consequences of her decision.
15""There's no Chair in Team"
"The Experiment""
Riccardo DuranteEmer Connon
Alex Ganetakos
April 2, 2022 (2022-04-02)TBATBAN/A

  • "There's no Chair in Team": The Calypso Crew follow their motto of teamwork to win the dance off against the reigning champions. With the arrival of the winning prize, The Calypso Crew is having a very hard time sharing.
  • "The Experiment": Lemo is babysitting while working on an experiment. Bacon Berry just wants Lemo to pay attention to her. When he discovers his experiment works, Lemo must try and return things to normal before Lettie and the crew get home.
16""Revenge of the Sibs"
"Photo Day Disaster""
Riccardo DuranteAlex Ganetakos
Laurie Elliott
April 9, 2022 (2022-04-09)TBATBAN/A

  • "Revenge of the Sibs": Working on his entry for the science fair, Lemo is unaware of how it is disturbing the rest of the crew and Lettie has had enough. When Lemo meets fellow scientist Penny, they decide to work together.
  • "Photo Day Disaster": The Calypso Crew must have an official photo taken. Lettie panics and wants to try and make it perfect. Her intesnity leads to a series of disasters that helps capture the true essence of the Calypso Crew.
17""Truthfully Yours"
"Dodge Bubble""
Riccardo DuranteEmer Connon
Ben Joseph
April 16, 2022 (2022-04-16)TBATBAN/A

  • "Truthfully Yours": While Krill is presenting a commemorative statue to mark a new beginning, it crumbles to pieces once unveiled. Lettie works hard to reunite the Stingrays and the Pufferfish in order to avoid the mistake she made.
  • "Dodge Bubble": Lemo discovers one of Freddie's hidden talents and despite Freddie's resistance, Lemo finds a way to take him back to his old life. The Calypso Crew see a new side of Freddie that they could never have imagined.
18""Mini Mira"
"Understudy Buddy""
Riccardo DuranteJeremy Winkels
Ashley Lannigan
April 23, 2022 (2022-04-23)TBATBAN/A

  • "Mini Mira": Lettie is incredulous when The United Current sends Mira Clearwater to babysit for Bacon Berry. Anticipating failure on Mira's part, Lettie is surprised to see how easily they bond and becomes jealous.
  • "Understudy Buddy": Lettie is skeptical about training Lea for an upcoming role, and must teach her everything about being a Captain in just one day.
19""Better Never Than Late"
"Faith In Freddie""
Riccardo DuranteMark Steinberg
Ben Joseph
April 30, 2022 (2022-04-30)TBAN/A

  • "Better Never Than Late": Lettie arrives nine hours early to accept her punctuality award but Lemo's antics might make them miss the ceremony altogether.
  • "Faith In Freddie": Freddie's quirky mission-based ideas never seem to appeal to Lettie. When Lemo, Lettie and Phil become compromised during a mission, the crew finally get to see Freddie's ideas in action.
20""Game Nightmare"
"Captain Lemo""
Riccardo DurantePhil McCordic
Desmond Sargeant
May 7, 2022 (2022-05-07)TBATBAN/A

  • "Game Nightmare": Lemo decides to create the ultimate gaming system wired to the ship when the crew cancels game night.
  • "Captain Lemo: Lettie is hesistant when she leaves Lemo in charge of the Calypso while she is away. When Lemo accidentally activates hyperdrive and the Calypso is out of control, they must solve the problem before Lettie finds out.
21""My Dinner with Krill"
"What's Your Vector, Collector""
Riccardo DuranteCraig MartinMay 14, 2022 (2022-05-14)TBATBAN/A

  • "My Dinner with Krill": When the Calypso Crew gets an invitation to a formal dinner party, Lettie must teach them manners and how to be fancy.
  • "What's Your Vector, Collector": Lettie loses sight of what is important when she tries to find a replacement for her broken collectible doll.
22""A Night at the TheaRRR"
"Hero Boy""
Riccardo DuranteAshley Lannigan
Jeremy Winkels
May 21, 2022 (2022-05-21)TBATBAN/A

  • "A Night At The TheatRRR": Lettie's relaxing night out with Commander Plink and Mira Clerawater turns into an unexpected mission when Lettie discovers Captain NoBeard and his crew trying to steal from the dinner guests.
  • "Hero Boy": Lemo secretly uses Bacon Berry's super powers to do rescues and ends up becoming a famous hero because of it.
23""Lemo vs Phil"
"Busted""
Riccardo DuranteCraig MartinMay 28, 2022 (2022-05-28)TBATBAN/A

  • "Lemo vs Phil": Lemo and Phil get into trouble and crash the mini sub when running an errand. After blaming one another for the accident they must put their heads together and rescue themselves.
  • "Busted": When Phil gets injured on a mission, he is sent to bed rest while the crew takes care of him.
24""The Incredible Lemo, and his Dancing Sea Flea, Sloan!"
"Baby Bro No More""
Riccardo DuranteCraig MartinJune 4, 2022 (2022-06-04)TBATBAN/A

  • "The Incredible Lemo, and his Dancing Sea Flea, Sloan!": Determined to win the latest Lea production with a unique performance, Lemo takes things to extremes to get noticed by the audience.
  • "Baby Bro No More": It's Lemo's 10th birthday, but despite his best efforts to appear older, everyone keeps treating him like a child. When the opportunity arises, Lemo embarks on a dangerous mission to prove he is not a baby anymore.
25""Now You Sea Ghosts, Now You Don't"
"Captain Bossy Fins""
Riccardo DuranteCraig MartinJune 11, 2022 (2022-06-11)TBATBAN/A

  • "Now You Sea Ghosts, Now You Don't": The Calypso Crew is on a mission to find Dr. McGuirk, a renowned archeologist who went missing in an abandoned shopping mall. Lemo and Phil get separated from the rest of the team and face some spooky encounters.
  • "Captain Bossy Fins": Lettie surprises Phil with a visit from his parents. But there's just one problem, Phil has told them that he is the captain of the Calypso.
26""Ready Steady Lettie"
"Return of the Blegh""
Riccardo DuranteMark Steinberg
Craig Martin
June 18, 2022 (2022-06-18)TBATBAN/A

  • "Ready Steady Lettie": The United Current Junior Cadets pay a visit to the calypso, but all they care about is their devices. Lettie does her best to impress them.
  • "Return of the Blegh": The future of the Big Blue is in jeopardy and Bacon Berry is determined to protect her family at all costs. It's all hands on deck for this dangerous mission.

Note: Bacon Berry performs a sacrifice and transforms into flowers and the Blegh gets destroyed by Bacon Berry near the end of the episode, so this is a little emotional for the viewers.

Season 2[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Guru Studio's 'Big Blue' Greenlit by CBC/Radio-Canada". Animation World Network.
  2. ^ "Big Blue Title".
  3. ^ "Garbia Make a Splash".
  4. ^ "western animation / big blue".
  5. ^ "Coming in December".

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