Yin Yang Yo!

Yin Yang Yo!
Genre Action-comedy
Science fantasy
Satire
Created by Bob Boyle
Directed by John Fountain
Ted Collyer
Chad Hicks
Mark Ackland
Llyn Hunter
Voices of Scott McCord
Stephanie Morgenstern
Martin Roach
David Hemblen
Jamie Watson
Jonathan Wilson
Damon Papadopoulos
Dwayne Hill
Tony Daniels
Linda Ballantyne
Megan Fahlenbock
Hadley Kay
Theme music composer Guy Moon
Composer(s) Mike Tavera
Country of origin United States
Canada
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 68 (135 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Bob Boyle
Producer(s) Tony Phillips
Location(s) Brooklyn, New York
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Walt Disney Studios Burbank
Jetix Animation Concepts
Distributor Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network Jetix (2006–2008)
Disney XD (2009)
Original release September 4, 2006 (2006-09-04) – April 18, 2009 (2009-04-18)
Chronology
Related shows Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

Yin Yang Yo! is an American/Canadian flash animated television series created by Bob Boyle II (also the creator of Nick Jr. original series Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!) and produced by Jetix Animation Concepts. It is the third Jetix-original show. It premiered on September 4, 2006 on Jetix in the United States with a sneak peek airing on August 26, 2006. The show debuted on Jetix in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2007 after a sneak peek preview on January 27, 2007 while making its Canadian television premiere on Family Channel on March 25, 2007. The series is supplie[1]d with writers and animators' staff associated with Fairly OddParents, 6teen, Clone High and Danny Phantom.[2][3] Head writer Steve Marmel, an anime fan,[3] took an inspiration from various anime and anime-influenced shows such as Teen Titans and FLCL.[3] stars two anthropomorphic rabbits named Yin and Yang, and their sensei-like panda figure named Yo, a master of fictional mystical martial arts called Woo Foo.

In 2007, the show was nominated for British Academy Children's Award by the BAFTA in the International category, but lost to Stephen Hillenburg's SpongeBob SquarePants.[4] From its launch in June 1, 2011 to late 2012, Disney XD Canada aired re-runs of the series.

Plot

This show is about two rabbit twins named Yin (Stephanie Morgenstern) and Yang (Scott McCord) that train under Master Yo, a drumpy old panda who ends up being their father. They learn the sacred art of Woo Foo, a special type of martial arts that involves might and magic. They must work together to save the world from evil villains and forces that want to destroy, corrupt, or take it over. However, through all these adventures, Yin and Yang still portray stereotypical siblings; belligerently antagonistic but still ultimately caring about each other and working together when needed.

During the first season, the primary goal was to defeat the Night Master, a powerful enemy. During the second season, there are three primary storylines. The first one sees Yin and Yang trying to prevent other villains from being crowned the new Night Master. The second is Yang's own quest to find powerful mystic artifacts by some later-revealed-to-be villains: four evil heads who he thinks are the masters of Woo Foo. The third sees Yin and Yang against the original and reborn Night Master, Eradicus – ultimately trying to build a Woo Foo army to fight against his army.

Characters

The series main characters from left to right: Yin, Yang, and Master Yo.

Main characters

Antagonists

Allies

Minor

Production

The series was created by Bob Boyle II,[3] an animator and storyboard artist previously working on Nickelodeon projects such as The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom. Steve Marmel, a stand-up comedian and also writer for The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, who known Boyle for years, was offered a long-term contract from Disney/Jetix to participate on the project. Marmel drew influence from anime shows such as Gainax-produced FLCL (フリクリ Furi Kuri), putting American anime-influenced animated shows like Teen Titans and Samurai Jack in the mix, using it as driving force to deliver comedy.[3] Although a show directed at general audiences, especially children over 6 years old,[12] with its mildly risqué innuendos it also targets adults as well.[3][13]

"'They asked if I wanted to work on Bob's show because it was their first comedy. It was just a match. I'm working with a friend and I'm working with a genre that I love, anime. I don't think anybody's ever done a flat-out tweak on it for comedy purposes. There have been some tongue-in-cheek moments, but nobody's ever said 'We're going to play with this and make it our own," you know? Do to anime what Seinfeld did to comedy. "

— Steve Marmel[3]

Although Bob Boyle II did not animate the series, the animation for the show is instead done by Elliott Animation, a Canadian animation studio previously working on the Teletoon original series 6teen. An extra group of animators come from the Disney campus of Burbank in California, United States [3][14] and Frederator Studios, producer of many Nickelodeon titles.[2] Most cartoons animated by Elliott Animation feature the voice of Christian Potenza, but Yin Yang Yo! does not feature that voice actor despite it being created in America by Bob Boyle II.

Many episodes of Yin Yang Yo! were directed by Ted Collyer (also director of Clone High), Chad Hicks (also director of Total Drama) and John Fountain[14] (as an animator, participated on Fairly OddParents, My Life as a Teenage Robot, and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut) while the main established writing force was Steve Marmel (also executive producer) with the help of Aydrea ten Bosch (ChalkZone), Eric Trueheart (Invader Zim), Sib Ventress (Danny Phantom). Chris Romano and Eric Falconer, responsible for Spike's Blue Mountain State and production of How I Met Your Mother and The Sarah Silverman Program also participated on the writing of various episodes. Staff writers Evan Gore & Heather Lombard who penned Futurama 's episode "Fear of a Bot Planet" (1ACV05), lately dedicated their work for Lilo & Stitch: The Series, participated in the creative process of Yin Yang Yo! as well.

Setting

The setting is in a town where its buildings have an Asian style. The residents are monsters, humanoids, robots and animals with human-like qualities and behaviors. The residents keep unusual pets like puppygriffs, creatures that are half puppy and half griffin, as well as real animals like dogs, cats, opossums or armadillos. Magic and martial arts still exist since ancient times when the Night Masters were around. It is revealed in Yin Yang You!, that the series takes place in another dimension.

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 26 September 4, 2006 (2006-09-04) April 30, 2007 (2007-04-30)
2 39 January 1, 2008 (2008-01-01) April 18, 2009 (2009-04-18)
Specials 3 March 12, 2007 (2007-03-12)

Yin Yang Yo! premiered on Jetix on September 4, 2006, and the first season has been completed with 26 episodes, including the three parts to "Woofoogeddon". In January 2007, Jetix ordered a second season of Yin Yang Yo! with 26 episodes planned.[15] The second season premiered on New Year's Day 2008 and ended on April 18, 2009, with 13 additional episodes.

Cast

Awards

Year Association Category Nominee Result
2007 BAFTA[16] International Nominated
Golden Reel Awards[17][18] Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, ADR and Music for Television Animation Episode "Return of the Night Master I & II"
Otis Van Osten, Melinda Rediger, Trevor Sperry, Jason Oliver, Jody Thomas, Mike Tavera, Jeff Shiffman, Kate Marciniak
Nominated

Details

  1. Yang, Jerry (2016). "webmaster". classified.
  2. 1 2 Frederator Studios presentation. The Hub. Scribd. Retrieved 2012-29-10
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 People - Steve Marmel, Co-Executive Producer / Head Writer for Yin Yang Yo! | Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2012-29-10
  4. BAFTA (2007) > Children's Award Winners (September 24, 2007) > Children's > Awards. Retrieved 2012-10-29
  5. 1 2 "Deja Foo. Director: Mark Ackland; Writer: Sib Ventress." Yin Yang Yo!. episode 09. season 2. 2008-03-10. Jetix.
  6. "A Match Not Made in Heaven. Director: Ted Collyer, John Fountain; Writer: Sib Ventress." Yin Yang Yo!. episode 09. season 2. 2008-10-16. Jetix.
  7. "The Hex of the Ex. Director: Mark Ackland, John Fountain; Writer: Aydrea ten Bosch." Yin Yang Yo!. episode 19. season 1.2006-12-18. Jetix.
  8. "Yin Yang Who?. Director: Chad Hicks; Writer: Sib Ventress, B. Jennet, Eric Trueheart." Yin Yang Yo!. episode 40. season 2. 2009-03-21. Jetix.
  9. "Yin Yang Carl. Director: Ted Collyer; Writer: Danielle Koenig, Bart Jennett." Yin Yang Yo!. episode 12. season 2. 2008-04-20. Jetix.
  10. "Creeping with the Enemy. Director: Chad Hicks; Writer: Rich Fogel, Bart Jennett." Yin Yang Yo!. episode 28. season 2. 2008-10-27. Jetix.
  11. 1 2 "Today You Are a Bear. Director: Mark Ackland; Writer: Sib Ventress." Yin Yang Yo!. episode 24. season 2. 2008-08-18. Jetix.
  12. Internet > Yin Yang Yo! Debuts Online. Ball, Ryan (July 7, 2006). Animation Magazine Inc. Retrieved 2012-10-29
  13. Interview with Bob Boyle, the creator of Wow Wow Wubbzy. Animation Magazine Inc. Retrieved 2012-10-29
  14. 1 2 Cold Hard Flash: Yin Yang Yo! Ready To Go. ColdHardFlash. June 22, 2006. Retrieved 2012-10-31
  15. Baisley, Sarah (January 8, 2007). "Toon Disney's Jetix Orders Second Season Of Yin Yang Yo!". Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  16. "Children's Awards Winners in 2007 – Children's – Awards – The BAFTA site". Bafta.org. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  17. "2007 Golden Reel Award Nominees: Television". Motion Picture Sound Editors. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  18. MPSE (2007)

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