The Jungle Bunch
| The Jungle Bunch | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue |
| Created by |
Jean-François Tosti David Alaux Eric Tosti Julien Fournet |
| Developed by |
David Alaux Eric Tosti |
| Written by |
David Alaux Éric Tosti Jean-François Tosti |
| Theme music composer | Olivier Cussac |
| Opening theme | The Jungle Bunch Theme |
| Ending theme | The Jungle Bunch Theme |
| Composer(s) | Olivier Cussac |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language(s) | French |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 104 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | TAT Productions, Master Films |
| Release | |
| Original network | France 3 (France) |
| Original release | December 2013, 29 – present |
The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue (also known as Les As de la Jungle à la Rescousse in French) is a French CGI animated television series. It was created by Jean-François Tosti, David Alaux, Eric Tosti and produced by TAT Productions and Master Films. The series is about Maurice, a penguin that thinks he is a tiger, and his misfit friends. Together, they are the defenders of the jungle. The series' 1st season premiered on December 29, 2013 in France and the second season aired on November 2, 2015.[1] The Jungle Bunch to the rescue won an International Emmy Award in Category Kids: Animation in 2014 and is aired in more than 180 territories.
Synopsis
A bunch of animals embodying justice and hope, always ready for adventure and funny situations.
Characters
- Maurice: refers to himself as "The Great Warrior Tiger", an Emperor Penguin that journeyed from Antarctica to the equator believing that he actually is a tiger that belongs there. He is leader of the Jungle Bunch and never hesitates to find new adventures for the crew.
- Junior: a fish, who gets his name because he is the adopted son of Maurice. He's usually in his bowl, under the arm of the Maurice.
- Miguel: the personality of a simple-minded innocent child in a body of a gorilla! His primary goal in life is eating bananas.
- Gilbert: a Tarsier, he's the brains of the bunch, always stays on his branch, and often in very bad mood.
- Batricia: a female bat with a big heart and a tendency to make gaffes.
- Al and Bob: two toads that have distinct personalities but share the same friends, the same pond, and the same passions.
- Fred: a warthog, who doesn't have much to say.
Season 1 : The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue (2012–2014)
Episodes
1. The Boulder of Fear
2. Captain Cahouete
3. The Great Evil Itch
4. The Sand of Fire
5. The Bloody Berry
6. Deep Into the Chasm
7. Rubies Are Forever
8. The Invasion Has Begun
9. Mission Keep Calm
10. Princess Groundhog
11. The Striking Cry
12. Boiling Show
13. Free Fall
14. The Little Plant of Horrors
15. The Devastation
16. The Jungle Bunch and the Lost Groove
17. The Swamp
18. The Five Taos of Thunder
19. Flight Over a Lettuce Nest
20. Daddy Miguel
21. Seven Minutes Flat
22. An Impossible Mission
23. The Great Treasure Quest (TV Special part I)
24. The Great Treasure Quest (TV Special part II)
25. The Great Treasure Quest (TV Special part III)
26. The Great Treasure Quest (TV Special part IV)
27. The Night Monster
28. Possum Recall
29. The Valley of Hundred Perils
30. Dragon Mission
31. The Prophecy
32. Smoked Bananas
33. Junior's First Catch
34. The JB Behind the Wheel
35. Assault on the JB
36. In Her Majesty Service
37. Fan Club
38. The Jungle Bunch's Nightmare
39. Jungle Bells
40. The Strongest Animal in the Jungle
41. Desperately Seeking Bob
42. Saving Al et Bob
43. Jungle Eyes
44. Web of Fear
45. The Cyclone Eye
46. Trippleped Strikes Back
47. Shells and Shellfish
48. The Mystery of the Yellow Cave
49. Jungle Bunch Tackles a Wedding
50. The Fireflies Night
51. Hic Hic Hiccups!
52. The Stars Stone
53. Funny Bird (Crossover with the series “The Owl & Co”)
Season 2 : The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue (2015–2016)
The Jungle Bunch is back for 52 new episodes[2] of 11'. In this season there will be new challenges and risks for the Jungle Bunch and they will face their greatest enemies!
This season was released in France on November 2, 2015.
1. The Cube
2. Show Must Go On
3. The Melting Mangoes
4. Dance of the Vultures
5. The Mini Jungle Bunch
6. Bad Hamsters
7. Tiger Hunt
8. Abracadabra
9. Pursuing the Green Emerald Paw Paw
10. All Bets Are Off
11. Catch as Catch Can
12. Mammoths Rule!
13. A Secret Mole
14. For a Fistful of Cahouettes
15. The Wild Bunch
16. Jungle Bums
17. Planet of the Ape
18. Tarsier in Danger
19. Guava or Pawpaw
20. The Jungle Feast
21. Ice Scream
22. An Explosive Duel
23. 20,000 Bubbles Under the Sea
24. The Jungle Genius Awards
25. This Land is Not Your Land
26. Rabbit trickeries
27. The Good, The Baddies and The Intern
28. Brain Drain
29. Cast Their Nets
30. Marcel the Puppet Master
31. Hibertarsus
32. A Sticky Situation
33. Saving Junior
34. SOS Meteorid
35. Furies of the Prowl
36. For a Few Pearls More
37. The Christmas Heist
38. The Fake Fan
39. Egg Hunt
40. Inseparable Duo
41. Beware of the Gorilla
42. Double Frog Dare
43. A Fishbowl for Two
44. Mini Jungle Bunch, Maxi Fear
45. Jungle Giggles
46. Phantoms
47. Invaders from the Deep
48. Surpriise!
49. The Jungle Bunch Are in the Place
50. Crescendo Megalo
51. Patator
52. The New Hero
Film
The series has been adapted into a 52 minute animated film titled The Jungle Bunch: The Movie[3] (originally Les As de la Jungle: Opération Banquise; The Jungle Bunch: Back to the Ice Floe). The film was aired on France 3, on December 31, 2011 and is released in April 10, 2013. This film was included as premium at the Kidscreen Awards.
TAT productions is developing a feature film based on the Jungle Bunch licence.[4]
Awards and nominations
- San Diego International Kids Film Festival 2015 : Grand Jury Prize - Best Short[5] for the TV special The Great Treasure Quest
- New York Festivals 2015 : Final Certificate[6]
- International Emmy Awards 2014[7]
- Cartoons on the Bay 2014 : Pucinella Award for Best Children TV series[8]
- Kidscreen Awards 2013 : TV Movie Award for The Jungle Bunch: Back to the Ice Floe[9]
References
- Official website http://tatprod.com/projets/the-jungle-bunch-to-the-rescue-season-2/
- Distributor website http://www.pgsentertainment.com/licence/27/the-jungle-bunch/