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Max & the Midknights (TV series)

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Max & the Midknights
GenreAdventure
Based onMax & the Midknights
by Lincoln Peirce
Developed by
  • Sharon Flynn
  • David Skelly
Voices of
Theme music composerMatt Mahaffey
ComposerMatt Mahaffey
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • Jane Startz
  • Lincoln Peirce
ProducerAmy McKenna
Production locationBurbank, California
Production companies
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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  • Blu del Barrio as Max,[1] a brave and determined 10-year-old girl from medieval times whose dream is to become a knight. She is the leader of the 'Midknights'.
  • Melissa Villaseñor as Millie[1]
  • Zeno Robinson as Simon[1]
  • Caleb Yen as Kevyn,[1] the smarts of the 'Midknights'.
  • Jeremy Rowley as Uncle Budrick,[1] Max's parental figure. He volunteered to provide entertainment for King Gastley to protect Max. He was to be executed after Gastley lost interest in his forms of entertainment, but was rescued by the Midknights and is now the most wanted in Byjovia.
  • Gary Anthony Williams as Mumblin[1]
  • Brian Stepanek as King Gastley,[1] the notorious ruler of Byjovia who stole the throne from King Conrad.
  • India de Beaufort as Fendra

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)103N/A
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)104N/A
5"Escape from Byjovia"Lindsay KataiJackie Bae, Andrew Bendik, Peter Foltz, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Ken MitchroneyNovember 27, 2024 (2024-11-27)105TBD
6"For Whom the Troll Tolls"Sharon FlynnAndrew Bendik, Patricia Pham & Daniel O'SullivanDecember 4, 2024 (2024-12-04)106TBD
7"The Road Not Taken"Alec SchwimmerJackie Bae, Andrew Bendik, & Prem Sai G.S.December 11, 2024 (2024-12-11)107TBD
8"The Trail of the Dead"TBATBAJanuary 1, 2025 (2025-01-01)108TBD

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 Midknights 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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