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{{Short description|Brazilian children's animated television series}}
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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
|show_name = Fishtronaut
| image = Fishtronaut Logo.jpg
| alt = Fishtronaut T.V. show logo
|image =
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|pt|Peixonauta}}
|format = [[Animated television series]]
| genre = [[Children's television series]]<br />[[Educational entertainment]]<br />[[Educational television]]
|runtime = 12&nbsp;minutes
|creator = Celia Catunda<br />Kiko Mistrorigo
| creator = Célia Catunda<br />Kiko Mistrorigo
| director = Célia Catunda<br />Kiko Mistrorigo<br />[[Rick Jones (voice actor)|Rick Jones]] (voice)
|voices =
| voices = [[Fábio Lucindo]] as Fishtronaut (Brazil)<br />Dawn Ford as Fishtronaut (USA)<br /> [[Angela Galuppo]] as Marina (USA)<br />[[Terrence Scammell (Canadian actor)|Terrence Scammell]] as Zeek and Happy Plumb (USA)<br />[[Rick Jones (voice actor)|Rick Jones]] as Dr. Green (USA)<br />[[Justin Bradley]] as Mac and Billy (USA)<br />[[Holly Gauthier-Frankel]] as Rosy Barb (USA)
|executive_producer = Celia Catunda<br />Kiko Mistrorigo<br />Ricardo Rozzino
| composer = Paulo Tatit
|country = Brazil
| country = Brazil<br />Canada
|language = Portuguese
| language = Portuguese<br />English
|producer = TV PinGuim
|director =
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 104
|network = [[PBS Kids Play]]
| producer = Celia Catunda<br />Kiko Mistrorigo<br />Ricardo Rozzino
|num_seasons = 1
| runtime = 11 minutes
|num_episodes = 26
| company = [[TV PinGuim]]<br />[[Tooncan]]<br />[[Knowledge Network]]<br />[[Yoopa]]
|list_episodes =
| network = [[Discovery Kids (Latin America)|Discovery Kids]]
| first_aired = April 20, 2009
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|04|20|}}
| last_aired = present
| last_aired = {{End date|2015|04|10|}}
}}
}}
'''Fishtronaut''' ({{lang-pt|Peixonauta}}) is a [[Television in Brazil|Brazilian]] animated television series created by
[[Celia Catunda]] and [[Kiko Mistrorigo]] and produced by [[TV PinGuim]].
The series tells of Fishtronaut, a fish in a costume similar to reverse scuba gear, which allows him to fly and breathe out of water. He is a secret agent who with his friends, Marina and Zeek, unravel the mysteries occurring in a park, through P.O.P., a magical ball containing clues vital to the mission. Audience members must dance along with the heroes to the tune so the P.O.P. will open and release the clues inside.


'''''Fishtronaut''''' ({{langx|pt|'''Peixonauta'''}}) is a Brazilian-Canadian animated [[children's television series]] created by Célia Catunda<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pipakid.cl/la-mujer-que-crea-dibujos-animados-para-fomentar-la-ciencia-en-las-ninas/ |title=La mujer que crea dibujos animados para fomentar la ciencia en las niñas |language=es |trans-title=The woman who creates cartoons that promote girls in science |work=Pipakid |location=Chile |type=blog |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143710/http://www.pipakid.cl/la-mujer-que-crea-dibujos-animados-para-fomentar-la-ciencia-en-las-ninas/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Kiko Mistrorigo, and produced by [[TV PinGuim]], in association with [[Discovery Kids (Latin American TV channel)|Discovery Kids]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kidscreen.com/2017/09/20/brazils-tv-pinguim-opens-us-arm/|title=Brazil's TV PinGuim opens US arm|work=Kidscreen|date=20 September 2017|access-date=8 May 2018|archive-date=9 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509075927/http://kidscreen.com/2017/09/20/brazils-tv-pinguim-opens-us-arm/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series is about the eponymous character, a fish in a spacesuit which allows him to fly and breathe out of water. He is a secret agent who, along with his friends Marina and Zeek, unravels the mysteries occurring in the Smiling Trees Park. They solve the mysteries with the help of a P.O.P. (Primary Objective Pod), a magical multicolored ball containing clues vital to the mission. Viewers are invited to dance along with the heroes to a tune, so that the P.O.P. will open and release the clues inside. The series is aimed at children ages 3–7 and debuted successfully on [[Discovery Kids (Latin America)|Discovery Kids]] in Latin America on 20 April 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.otempo.com.br/divers%C3%A3o/magazine/peixonauta-reafirma-sucesso-no-discovery-kids-1.258549|title="Peixonauta" reafirma sucesso no Discovery Kids|work=O Tempo|location=Brazil|date=25 April 2013|type=Magazine|access-date=9 May 2018|language=pt-BR|archive-date=9 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509220938/https://www.otempo.com.br/divers%C3%A3o/magazine/peixonauta-reafirma-sucesso-no-discovery-kids-1.258549|url-status=live}}</ref>
The series was made aimed at children from ages four to seven and debuted successfully on [[Discovery Kids]] on [[April 20]],[[2009]]. In the international market the series is marketed by the names of Peztronauta (Spanish) or Fishtronaut (English). After success on TV, Peixonauta also won a play called '' Peixonauta to TV Theatre'', whose premiere took place in [[January 9]],2011 in [[Rio de Janeiro]] .


In the international market, the series is marketed by the names of ''Peztronauta'' (Spanish) or ''Fishtronaut'' (English). After success on TV, ''Fishtronaut'' was produced as a play called ''Peixonauta da TV para o Teatro'' (in English: ''Fishtronaut from TV to Theatre'') which premiered on 9 January 2011 in [[Rio de Janeiro]]. On 9 November 2012, a movie titled ''[[Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A.]]'' (in English: ''Fishtronaut – Secret Agent of O.Y.S.T.E.R.'') was released. From 30 March 2015 to 25 December 2020, the series also aired on the now-defunct [[Qubo]] network, owned by [[Ion Media Networks]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.qubo.com/shows/fishtronaut|title=Fishtronaut|publisher=Qubo|language=en-US|access-date=9 May 2018|archive-date=16 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916115313/http://www.qubo.com/shows/fishtronaut|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In November 2012, a film adaptation titled [[Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A.]] was released.

The show has been noted for its success in teaching kids to care for the environment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://serpadres.com/ninos/peztronauta-les-ensena-a-los-pequenos-a-cuidar-el-medio-ambiente/3015/|title=SerPadres.com: Peztronauta les enseña a los pequeños a cuidar el medio ambiente|work=Ser Padres|language=es|trans-title=Fishtronaut teaches children to take care of the environment|access-date=29 May 2018|archive-date=27 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527201828/http://serpadres.com/ninos/peztronauta-les-ensena-a-los-pequenos-a-cuidar-el-medio-ambiente/3015/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Location ==
The show is set in the Smiling Trees Park, where [[elephant]]s, [[monkey]]s and other animals from around the world roam free. Children are welcome to explore the forest and climb the trees, or ride a sub to the bottom of the cove and its colorful reef. In the park is Quiet Lake, which is fed by a long river. The river also extends beyond the lake into a sandy cove along the ocean.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
===Protagonists===
*'''Fishtronaut''' - A yellow fish protagonist.


=== Main ===
*'''Marina''' - Marina is a bright and curious 8 year-old who proves everyday to be a valuable member of the Park’s spy team. Whenever she and Fishtronaut happen to be apart, she can always use her trusty aquawatch to stay in touch.
*Fishtronaut ({{langx|pt|Peixonauta}}) (voiced by Fábio Lucindo in Portuguese and Dawn Ford in English) is an [[anthropomorphic]] big [[goldfish]]. He wears a Bubblex suit that allows him to fly out of water. It also has numerous tools useful during missions. He is always watching his friends Marina and Zeek, and investigating the problems of the Smiling Trees Park in order to solve them. He lives at the bottom of Quiet Lake, though he spends more time out on the surface with his friends. He is also an aspiring inventor, creating machines generally useful to the park. He usually communicates through a video screen fitted into his suit.
*Marina (voiced by Fernanda Bullara in Portuguese and Angela Galuppo in English) is a bright and curious [[brown hair|brown-haired]] 8-year-old human girl who is also Fishtronaut's best friend. Every day, she proves to be a valuable member of the park's spy team. Whenever she and Fishtronaut happen to be apart, she can always use her trusty Aquawatch to stay in touch.
*Zeek ({{langx|pt|Zico}}) (voiced by Celso Alves in Portuguese and [[Terrence Scammell (Canadian actor)|Terrence Scammell]] in English) is a [[tween-aged]] monkey who may love to monkey around, but his awesome tree-climbing abilities and finely-tuned sniffer make him invaluable to the team. Though he does come up with the most implausible of theories and even causes the occasional mix-up, his various intentions are nothing but the best.


=== Supporting ===
*'''Zeek '''- Zeek may love to monkey around, but his awesome tree-climbing abilities and finely-tuned sniffer make him invaluable to the team. Though he does come up with the most implausible of theories, and even cause the occasional mix-up, his intentions are nothing but the best.
*Billy ({{langx|pt|Pedro}}) and Mac ({{langx|pt|Juca}}) (both voiced by [[Justin Bradley]]) are two 8-year-old twin brothers and Marina's rascal cousins. Their shenanigans tend to get them (and the park) in a heap of trouble, but they are harmless and have only the best intentions.
*Dr. Green ({{langx|pt|Dr. Jardim}}) (voiced by [[Rick Jones (voice actor)|Rick Jones]]) is the grandfather of Marina and the twins Billy and Mac and also the wise vet and caretaker of Smiling Trees Park. He runs the park's Animal Hospital, which was built in a pod of a giant beanstalk. Whenever Marina's stuck, she knows Grandpa can help her find the answer.
*Rosy Barb ({{langx|pt|Agente Rosa}}) (voiced by [[Holly Gauthier-Frankel]]) is a S.E.A. agent who loves color and enjoys decorating the ocean bottom until it's just right. She knows the cove inside out and whenever Fishtronaut's on dry land, he can always check in with Rosy via the Web Clam.
*Happy Plumb ({{langx|pt|Chumbo Feliz}}) (voiced by [[Terrence Scammell (Canadian actor)|Terrence Scammell]]) is a wise old fish who likes living quietly at the bottom of the cove and knows just about all there is. No one knows how long he's been around, but it's a very long time, indeed. He remembers the very beginnings of Smiling Trees Park. Whenever Fishtronaut is stumped, he knows Happy Plumb can point him in the right direction, that is, if he can decipher Plumb's riddle of an answer.


===Secondary===
== Episode list ==
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*'''The Twins''' - Billy and Mac are Marina’s rascal cousins. Their shenanigans tend to get them (and the park) in a heap of trouble, but they are harmless having only the best intentions.
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*'''Dr. Green''' - Dr. Green is Marina and the twins’ grandfather and the wise vet/caretaker of Smiling Trees Park. Whenever Marina’s stuck, she knows Grandpa can help her find the answer.


=== Season 1 ===
*'''Rosy Barb''' - Agent Rosy Barb has a flair for color and loves to rearrange the ocean floor to achieve the best aesthetic. Rosy knows every inch of the cove, and whenever Fishtronaut’s on dry land, he can always check in with Rosy via the Web Clam.
# "The Case of the Disappearing Picnic Baskets (20/04/2009)"
# "The Case of the Lost Critter (26/04/2009)"
# "The Case of the Yucky Slime (03/05/2009)"
# "The Case of the Mysterious Honk (14/05/2009)"
# "The Case of Mistaken Identities (27/05/2009)"
# "The Case of the Strange Smell (30/05/2009)"
# "The Case of the Oily Rainbow (04/06/2009)"
# "The Case of the Disappearing Friends (07/06/2009)"
# "The Case of the Gopher Frenzy (11/06/2009)"
# "The Case of the Quaking Park (15/06/2009)"
# "The Case of Crabby Birthday (26/07/2009)"
# "The Case of Missing Honey (10/08/2009)"
# "The Case of the Lost Toy (31/08/2009)"
# "The Case of the Mysterious Spots (11/09/2009)"
# "The Case of the Spooky Night (18/10/2009)"
# "The Case of Zeek's Disappearance (03/11/2009)"
# "The Case of the Sunny Day (16/11/2009)"
# "The Case of the Long-Nosed Monkey (22/11/2009)"
# "The Case of the Messy Storeroom (28/11/2009)"
# "The Case of the Pitch Black Night (04/12/2009)"
# "The Case of the Flowerless Garden (13/12/2009)"
# "The Case of the Seven Colors" ("The Case of the Seven Colours" in Canada, the UK, Australia & New Zealand) (12/01/2010)
# "The Case of the Lazy Rabbit (03/02/2010)"
# "The Case of the Missing Water (06/03/2010)"
# "The Case of the Stranded Giant (07/04/2010)"
# "The Case of the Kiwi Bird (06/05/2010)"
# "The Case of the Bubbles (08/06/2010)"
# "The Case of Happy Plumb (04/09/2010)"
# "The Case of the Day that was Night (11/10/2010)"
# "The Case of the Seed Spreaders (01/11/2010)"
# "The Laughter Case (12/11/2010)"
# "The Case of the Lurking Creature (24/11/2010)"
# "The Case of the Pale Flowers (27/11/2010)"
# "The Case of the Flying Leaves (07/12/2010)"
# "The Case of the Little Sheep (15/12/2010)"
# "The Case of the Blue Wings (23/12/2010)"
# "The Case of the Molten Ice (08/01/2011)"
# "The Case of the Disappearing Logs (05/02/2011)"
# "The Case of the Missing Crickets (07/03/2011)"
# "The Case of the Shining Gnomes (02/04/2011)"
# "The Case of the End of the World (10/05/2011)"
# "The Case of the Plastic Bottles (09/06/2011)"
# "The Case of the Puppies (07/08/2011)"
# "The Case that Fell from the Sky (06/09/2011)"
# "The Case of the... What case is this again? (01/10/2011)"
# "The Case of the Heavy Rain (06/10/2011)"
# "The Case of Marina's Gift (11/10/2011)"
# "The Case of the Scalding Sands (16/10/2011)"
# "The Case of the Missing Eggs (23/10/2011)"
# "The Case of the Disappearing Things (26/10/2011)"
# "The Case of Billy's Disappearance (03/11/2011)"
# "The Case of the Three Singers (18/11/2011)"


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*'''Happy Plumb''' - Happy Plumb is a wise old fish who’s been around for a very long time, though no one’s quite sure just how long. He knows everything there is to know, all the way back to the beginning of Smiling Trees Park. Whenever Fishtronaut is stumped, he knows Happy Plumb can point him in the right direction, that is, if he can decipher Plumb’s riddle of an answer.


==Episodes==
=== Season 2 ===
# "The Case of the Unknown Animals (09/11/2012)"
<nowiki>
# "The Case of the New Food (13/11/2012)"
The episodes usually begin with Fishtronaut, Marina, Zeek kidding (excepting a few episodes)until a problem occurs in the Park Happy Trees.
# "The Case of the Crazy Deliveries (16/11/2012)"
Soon the three are greeted for a POP coming from the lake bottom.
# "The Case of the Monster (24/11/2012)"
They open the POP following in his footsteps with palmas and trampled until her to open up and after that the POP delivers two lanes.
# "The Case of the House that Became a Street (28/11/2012)"
The characters try to uncover the clues going places related to the sites. On some occasions when characters has much doubt Fishtronaut of the track back to the lake background to ask for help to the Chumbo happy.
# "The Case of the New Best Friend (07/12/2012)"
At the end of the trio soon manages to uncover the clues and go to the case.
# "The Case of the Silent Animal (11/12/2012)"
At the end after the case is resolved the other POP reappears to gift the trio for their victory.
# "The Case of the Growing Mystery (16/12/2012)"
</nowiki>
# "The Case of the Banana Gang (22/12/2012)"
# "The Case of the Fibbing Fishy (13/01/2013)"
# "The Yellow Case (06/02/2013)"
# "The Case of the Hidden Treasure (02/03/2013)"
# "The Case of Dr. Green (03/04/2013)"
# "The Case of the Missing Tooth (04/05/2013)"
# "The Case of the Extreme Speed (07/06/2013)"
# "The Case of SuperZeek (03/07/2013)"
# "The Case of the Silly Fight (09/09/2013)"
# "The Case of the Little Red Berries (06/11/2013)"
# "The Oval Case (10/12/2013)"
# "The Case of Zeek's Cousin (04/01/2014)"
# "The Case of the Rock Shower (06/02/2014)"
# "The Case of the Weird Fish (07/03/2014)"
# "The Case of the Pirate Ship (08/04/2014)"
# "The Case of the Other Fishtronaut (02/05/2014)"
# "The Case of the Bright Night (03/06/2014)"
# "The Case of the Underwater Desert (09/07/2014)"
# "The Case of Judgement (05/08/2014)"
# "The Case of the Little Indian Boy (15/08/2014)"
# "The Case of the Great Big Wall (23/08/2014)"
# "The Case of Marina Online (27/08/2014)"
# "The Case of the Zzzzz's (29/08/2014)"
# "The Case of the Mysterious Song (03/09/2014)"
# "The Case of the Rust Bucket (04/09/2014)"
# "The Case of Autumn (09/09/2014)"
# "The Case of the Moon (10/09/2014)"
# "The Case of the Spinning Dolphins (11/09/2014)"
# "The Case of the Rainmaker (21/09/2014)"
# "The Case of the Cave of Wonders (26/09/2014)"
# "The Case of One Little Minute (29/09/2014)"
# "The Case of the Missing River (01/10/2014)"
# "The Case of the I Wanna's (04/10/2014)"
# "The Case of the Burned-Out Fish (11/10/2014)"
# "The Case of the Kitty (13/11/2014)"
# "The Case of the Little Big Friend (24/12/2014)"
# "The Case of Zeek's Banana Grove (03/01/2015)"
# "The Case of the Yellow Wings (04/02/2015)"
# "The Case of the New Little Brother (06/03/2015)"
# "The Black and White Case (11/03/2015)"
# "The Case of the Broken Parts (16/03/2015)"
# "The Hawaiian Case (25/03/2015)"
# "The Case of the Walking Rock (04/04/2015)"
# "The Case of the Flying Tree (10/04/2015)"
{{col-end}}
===Lost Christmas special===
''Fishtronaut'' possibly had a Christmas special.


==Movie==
== Broadcast ==
''Fishtronaut'' was first broadcast in [[Latin America]] on 20 April 2009 on [[Discovery Kids (Latin American TV channel)|Discovery Kids]] with the name ''Peixonauta'' in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] and ''Peztronauta'' in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. The Spanish version of the show was dubbed in [[Chile]] by DINT Doblajes Internacionales. A European Spanish dub that aired in [[Spain]] by [[Clan (TV channel)|Clan]], owned by [[RTVE]], has the characters speak in a Spanish accent. The series has been broadcast in the [[United States]] on [[Qubo]]. The series also has been aired in [[French language|French]]-speaking [[Canada]] on [[Yoopa]] (as ''Poissonaute''). It was dubbed in [[Czech language|Czech]] and aired in the [[Czech Republic]] on [[ČT Déčko]] (as ''Agent Ploutvička''). A [[Turkish language|Turkish]]-dubbed version of the show (called ''Balıktronot'') was broadcast in [[Turkey]] on [[TRT Çocuk]].
On [[November 9]] of [[2012]], the film Paulista [[Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A.]] was released in theaters in commemoration of 3 years of exhibition series. The film was planned for 2 years and was released months before the premiere of season 2 of the series.


==External Links==
== Movie ==
The film <!-- "Paulista"?? --> ''[[Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A.]]'' was released in theaters on 9 November 2012, in commemoration of three years of the series. The film was planned for two years and was released months before the premiere of season 2 of the TV series.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.adorocinema.com/filmes/filme-213023/|title=Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A.|language=pt-br|trans-title=Fishtronaut – Secret Agent of O.S.T.R.A.|work=AdoroCinema|access-date=9 May 2018|archive-date=8 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508003518/http://www.adorocinema.com/filmes/filme-213023/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film is a compilation of some episodes of the first season.
{{official|http://www.tvpinguim.com/peixonauta/}} {{en icon}}
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A second film was released in January 2018, with an original story.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.oglobo.globo.com/rioshow/critica-peixonautafilme-22325381|title=Crítica: 'Peixonauta – o filme'|date=25 January 2018|work=O Globo|access-date=9 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Almeida |first=Fabíula |date=22 January 2018 |title=11 curiosidades sobre Peixonauta |trans-title=11 Curiosities about Fishtronaut |url=https://midiapaulistana.com.br/universo-estendido/listas/curiosidades-peixonauta/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=21 August 2024 |work=Universo Estendido |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
==References==

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
1. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/FishTronaut?from=Main.FishTronaut


2. http://www.tv.com/shows/fishtronaut/


== External links ==
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* {{IMDb title|1432142}}
[[Category:Brazilian animated television series]]
* Credits and production information from: [http://www.fishtronaut.com/FISHTRONAUT_info.pdf ''Fishtronaut'' Synopsis and Credits] (PDF)
* An overview of Season 1's episodes may be found at: [http://www.fishtronaut.com/FishEducSynopsis.pdf Episode Synopsis and Educational Objectives] (PDF)
* Character and location information from the official website linked in the Infobox.

* {{cite web|title=Fish Tronaut|url=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/FishTronaut|website=TV Tropes|access-date=30 March 2015}}

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Fishtronaut
Fishtronaut T.V. show logo
PortuguesePeixonauta
GenreChildren's television series
Educational entertainment
Educational television
Created byCélia Catunda
Kiko Mistrorigo
Directed byCélia Catunda
Kiko Mistrorigo
Rick Jones (voice)
Voices ofFábio Lucindo as Fishtronaut (Brazil)
Dawn Ford as Fishtronaut (USA)
Angela Galuppo as Marina (USA)
Terrence Scammell as Zeek and Happy Plumb (USA)
Rick Jones as Dr. Green (USA)
Justin Bradley as Mac and Billy (USA)
Holly Gauthier-Frankel as Rosy Barb (USA)
ComposerPaulo Tatit
Country of originBrazil
Canada
Original languagesPortuguese
English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes104
Production
ProducersCelia Catunda
Kiko Mistrorigo
Ricardo Rozzino
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesTV PinGuim
Tooncan
Knowledge Network
Yoopa
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Kids
ReleaseApril 20, 2009 (2009-04-20) –
April 10, 2015 (2015-04-10)

Fishtronaut (Portuguese: Peixonauta) is a Brazilian-Canadian animated children's television series created by Célia Catunda[1] and Kiko Mistrorigo, and produced by TV PinGuim, in association with Discovery Kids.[2] The series is about the eponymous character, a fish in a spacesuit which allows him to fly and breathe out of water. He is a secret agent who, along with his friends Marina and Zeek, unravels the mysteries occurring in the Smiling Trees Park. They solve the mysteries with the help of a P.O.P. (Primary Objective Pod), a magical multicolored ball containing clues vital to the mission. Viewers are invited to dance along with the heroes to a tune, so that the P.O.P. will open and release the clues inside. The series is aimed at children ages 3–7 and debuted successfully on Discovery Kids in Latin America on 20 April 2009.[3]

In the international market, the series is marketed by the names of Peztronauta (Spanish) or Fishtronaut (English). After success on TV, Fishtronaut was produced as a play called Peixonauta da TV para o Teatro (in English: Fishtronaut from TV to Theatre) which premiered on 9 January 2011 in Rio de Janeiro. On 9 November 2012, a movie titled Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A. (in English: Fishtronaut – Secret Agent of O.Y.S.T.E.R.) was released. From 30 March 2015 to 25 December 2020, the series also aired on the now-defunct Qubo network, owned by Ion Media Networks.[4]

The show has been noted for its success in teaching kids to care for the environment.[5]

Location

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The show is set in the Smiling Trees Park, where elephants, monkeys and other animals from around the world roam free. Children are welcome to explore the forest and climb the trees, or ride a sub to the bottom of the cove and its colorful reef. In the park is Quiet Lake, which is fed by a long river. The river also extends beyond the lake into a sandy cove along the ocean.

Characters

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Main

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  • Fishtronaut (Portuguese: Peixonauta) (voiced by Fábio Lucindo in Portuguese and Dawn Ford in English) is an anthropomorphic big goldfish. He wears a Bubblex suit that allows him to fly out of water. It also has numerous tools useful during missions. He is always watching his friends Marina and Zeek, and investigating the problems of the Smiling Trees Park in order to solve them. He lives at the bottom of Quiet Lake, though he spends more time out on the surface with his friends. He is also an aspiring inventor, creating machines generally useful to the park. He usually communicates through a video screen fitted into his suit.
  • Marina (voiced by Fernanda Bullara in Portuguese and Angela Galuppo in English) is a bright and curious brown-haired 8-year-old human girl who is also Fishtronaut's best friend. Every day, she proves to be a valuable member of the park's spy team. Whenever she and Fishtronaut happen to be apart, she can always use her trusty Aquawatch to stay in touch.
  • Zeek (Portuguese: Zico) (voiced by Celso Alves in Portuguese and Terrence Scammell in English) is a tween-aged monkey who may love to monkey around, but his awesome tree-climbing abilities and finely-tuned sniffer make him invaluable to the team. Though he does come up with the most implausible of theories and even causes the occasional mix-up, his various intentions are nothing but the best.

Supporting

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  • Billy (Portuguese: Pedro) and Mac (Portuguese: Juca) (both voiced by Justin Bradley) are two 8-year-old twin brothers and Marina's rascal cousins. Their shenanigans tend to get them (and the park) in a heap of trouble, but they are harmless and have only the best intentions.
  • Dr. Green (Portuguese: Dr. Jardim) (voiced by Rick Jones) is the grandfather of Marina and the twins Billy and Mac and also the wise vet and caretaker of Smiling Trees Park. He runs the park's Animal Hospital, which was built in a pod of a giant beanstalk. Whenever Marina's stuck, she knows Grandpa can help her find the answer.
  • Rosy Barb (Portuguese: Agente Rosa) (voiced by Holly Gauthier-Frankel) is a S.E.A. agent who loves color and enjoys decorating the ocean bottom until it's just right. She knows the cove inside out and whenever Fishtronaut's on dry land, he can always check in with Rosy via the Web Clam.
  • Happy Plumb (Portuguese: Chumbo Feliz) (voiced by Terrence Scammell) is a wise old fish who likes living quietly at the bottom of the cove and knows just about all there is. No one knows how long he's been around, but it's a very long time, indeed. He remembers the very beginnings of Smiling Trees Park. Whenever Fishtronaut is stumped, he knows Happy Plumb can point him in the right direction, that is, if he can decipher Plumb's riddle of an answer.

Episode list

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Lost Christmas special

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Fishtronaut possibly had a Christmas special.

Broadcast

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Fishtronaut was first broadcast in Latin America on 20 April 2009 on Discovery Kids with the name Peixonauta in Portuguese and Peztronauta in Spanish. The Spanish version of the show was dubbed in Chile by DINT Doblajes Internacionales. A European Spanish dub that aired in Spain by Clan, owned by RTVE, has the characters speak in a Spanish accent. The series has been broadcast in the United States on Qubo. The series also has been aired in French-speaking Canada on Yoopa (as Poissonaute). It was dubbed in Czech and aired in the Czech Republic on ČT Déčko (as Agent Ploutvička). A Turkish-dubbed version of the show (called Balıktronot) was broadcast in Turkey on TRT Çocuk.

Movie

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The film Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A. was released in theaters on 9 November 2012, in commemoration of three years of the series. The film was planned for two years and was released months before the premiere of season 2 of the TV series.[6] The film is a compilation of some episodes of the first season.

A second film was released in January 2018, with an original story.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "La mujer que crea dibujos animados para fomentar la ciencia en las niñas" [The woman who creates cartoons that promote girls in science]. Pipakid (blog) (in Spanish). Chile. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Brazil's TV PinGuim opens US arm". Kidscreen. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. ^ ""Peixonauta" reafirma sucesso no Discovery Kids". O Tempo (Magazine) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazil. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Fishtronaut". Qubo. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  5. ^ "SerPadres.com: Peztronauta les enseña a los pequeños a cuidar el medio ambiente" [Fishtronaut teaches children to take care of the environment]. Ser Padres (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A." [Fishtronaut – Secret Agent of O.S.T.R.A.], AdoroCinema (in Brazilian Portuguese), archived from the original on 8 May 2018, retrieved 9 May 2018
  7. ^ "Crítica: 'Peixonauta – o filme'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  8. ^ Almeida, Fabíula (22 January 2018). "11 curiosidades sobre Peixonauta" [11 Curiosities about Fishtronaut]. Universo Estendido (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2024.


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