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Yin Yang Yo! is an American/UK animated television series distributed by Walt Disney Television Animation and created by Bob Boyle, who also created Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!. It is produced in Burbank, California and Toronto, Canada. It is the third Jetix-original show. It was set for a 26 episode release starting in September 2006 on Jetix with a sneak peek on August 26, 2006. It debuted on Jetix UK on February 5, 2007 after a sneak peek preview on January 27, 2007. It made its Canadian television premiere on Family Channel on March 25, 2006. It stars two rabbits named Yin and Yang, and their panda master named Master Yo.
Slogan/Tagline
Long ago, the world was saved by the Woo-Foo Warriors. Today only three are left: Yin, Yang, Yo! Together fighting evil, and driving each other nuts!
Bob Boyle, the show's creator, quoted in an online interview, “That idea came from a trip my wife and I made to Little Tokyo (in Los Angeles). I saw a little girl wearing a shirt that said ‘Samurai in Training.’ I thought that’s cute, and then that a tiny samurai would be not only funny, but hilarious!! and then went to ‘what is the cutest’ animal and thought of a fluffy little bunny and it took off from there. Always hearing from folks in pitches that an idea didn’t have enough boy appeal, or enough girl appeal, I thought why not do both. Have equal characters, or equal importance, boy and girl. Then give them that sibling rivalry.” Yo was added a bit later on. Thus, Yin Yang Yo! was born.
Plot
This show is about two rabbit siblings named Yin and Yang that train under Master Yo, a grumpy old panda. 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. They gain allies and enemies along the way. Among the villains they face are the demonic Night Master, crazy Ultimoose, psychotic pro-female rights activist Saranoia, Carl, the evil cockroach wizard, as well as Yuck, the evil green rabbit with a terrible hygiene.
Yin: (voiced by Stephanie Morgenstern) Yin is a pink female rabbit and the twin sister of Yang (who is her older brother by a few seconds). Yin is intelligent, cute, sassy, but quite stubborn. Yin hopes to save the world and likes getting back at her brother. Yin is learning the magical side of Woo Foo and knows many attacks, such as Yin-Cinerate, Yin Ferno, Trans-Foo-Mate, Fooluminate, and Foo Field. She can also use the Pretty Pink Paws of Pain (her version of the Paws of Power.) She is a fan of two-ni-corns (two horned horse creatures with crime-boss accents). Her best friend is Lina, who she attempts to keep her brother from dating. She is a Level One Woo Foo Knight. Also, in "Return of the Night Master", she finds an attraction to Coop.
Yang: (voiced by Scott McCord) Yang is a blue, male rabbit and the twin brother of Yin. He is into video games, motorcycles, and other boyish things. Yang is quite naive and is bad at mathematics. Yang, unlike his sister, doesn't really care about saving the world and really just wants to "hit stuff". Yang learns the might side of Woo Foo and he can use attacks such as, Foo-Nado, Fists of Fire, Paws of Pain, Feet of Fury, and Power Punch. He uses a Bamboo Sword, which can become a boomerang (Yang-a-Rang), a staff (Bamboo Staff), a magnifying glass in the episode "Shadows and Light", and a pair of nunchucks (Foo Chucks). He can also use Yang-Cinerate (his version of Yin-Cinerate.) He also has a battle cry: "CHEE! HOO! WAA!" He's really more intelligent than he makes out to be so he can get away with more. He is also a Level One Woo Foo Knight.
Yo: (voiced by Martin Roach) Yo is a grumpy old panda whose age is unknown (but he could be around 100 or so). Yo has great sage wisdom and is a master in the Woo Foo arts. Master Yo mentors Yin and Yang in the Woo Foo way to save the world, but it wasn't his choice. the spirits of past woo foo warriors stopped him from watching a movie" Who stole the Cookie" until he decided to do it. He's able to use both might and magic and has moves that Yin and Yang have no clue about. He once was able to defeat the ultimate evil, the one and only Nightmaster. He is the last panda in the entire world.
Allies
Lena: Yang's eternal love life and Yin's best friend. She is a sweet, pretty farm girl and pretends not to have feelings for Yang when she is in love with Yang as well. Yin tries to keep them apart. At the end of the episode "Who Knows What Evil Lurks?" on a date with Roger Jr she admitted she would rather had been there with Yang.
Roger Jr.: Logically the son of Yin and Yang's part-time enemy, Roger the Skelawog. At first, Roger Jr. was a bully to Yin and Yang(but he really just wants to hang out with Yang), having mock fights with Yang and teasing him and Yin, but during Woofoogeddon, it was revealed he longed to be Yang's best friend. Roger Jr., being a monster, has displayed superstrength such as when he easily took a whole group of the Nightmaster's soldiers just by running by them with his arms. He can also breath fire.
Dave: A magical talking tree stump, Dave a long life is considered pathetic by his friends. Many times, Dave is often caught in the crossfire of battles or hurt someway by friend and/or foe. He is also whiny, talks nonstop about school and is never noticed.
Learning Tournado: A tornado who appears in Master Yo books and transports anyone in the book to the chapter Yo orders it to. He has the ability to speak. He appears in the episode "Doomed to Repeat It", where he helps Yo teach Yin & Yang why they should be more diligent in their training.
Coop: A nerdy chicken who appears to be scared of any threats and has a huge crush on Yin. But because she never returned any of his feelings, Coop joined the Nightmaster in exchange for the promise to have Yin when the world was taken over. Coop gave the impression of incompetence, but in reality, he had powers and abilities rivaling Yin and Yang's. But in the end, Coop couldn't bring himself to go through with the Nightmaster's plans and held him in place so Yin and Yang could destroy him. However, like the Nightmaster, Coop disappeared as well. It is possible though Coop may return in Season 2. His name seems to be a pun saying that chickens live in coops.
Evil and neutral
Night Master: (voiced by David Hemblen) Billed as a "Dark Overlord In An Evil Class All By Himself", the Night Master is a very powerful and dangerous foe who was responsible for the near extinction of Woo Foo by banishing all of the Woo Foo knights except for Master Yo. The Sensei managed to turn Night Master's army to stone and sent him into hiding for a hundred years until he tricked Yin and Yang into using Woo Foo in order to free his army. The Night Master appears to be a demonic sorcerer bat of some description and has a liking for gothically ostentatious outfits. He frequently communicates with his lackeys by using a hologram. He was destroyed in the season one finale, but it is most likely he might come back. Night Master's appearance is similar to Aku of Samurai Jack fame.
File:CarlfromYinYangYo.jpgCarl, A main villainCarl the Evil Cockroach Wizard: (voiced by Jamie Watson) Carl, a main villain and malevolent cockroach wizard, continuously schemes to defeat Yin, Yang and the power of the Woo Foo with his insecure genius. Of course, he always fails. He also lives with his overbearing mother Edna, who is a dragon (it makes no sense as to how they are all related). Carl is always trying to find a way to impress his mother and out do his brother Herman. Despite the fact that Carl and Herman loath one-another they have worked together on occasion making a deadly force against Yin and Yang. Carl is also stronger than he seems, in Woofoogeddon he is able to take out a whole unit of the Night Master's minions, as Yang said "We get him angry, it throws him off." Yang also seemed to know of Carl's strength, even though Yin didn't. His dream is to become so enormous he would blot out the sun, which Herman and The Night Master stole, but he worked through that. Carl's' father so far never appeared in the show, so it is unclear of what he is.
Chung Pow Kitties: (voiced by Stephanie Morgenstern) At first glance, the Chung Pow Kitties (CPK) seem like three endearing white kittens with pink, blue, and green dresses, but in reality, they are ruthless ninjas with ultra-sharp weapons (with the exception of the green-clad cat's nunchukus) and allegiance to no one. However, once they see a ball of yarn or a dish of cat food - even in battle - they instantly revert to adorable balls of fur. They are also world famous as rock stars and stage actors, even though all they say is "meow." Yang was once their biggest fan, but the CPK betrayed him and they have been bitter rivals ever since.
Fastidious: (voiced by Mark Bowden) A small hamster with a cultured British accent, obsessed with cleanliness and world domination. Most likely to be a neat freak.
Brother Herman: Carl's blackhearted evil brother and an ant, Herman, is a tyrannical warrior who rules his kingdom with an iron fist, a diabolical mind, and impeccable table manners. He attempted to take over the world until Master Yo stopped him. Since Herman is allergic to pandas, he can't take over the world as long as Master Yo is around and has a master's degree in pain. Despite the fact that Carl and Herman hate each others guts they have worked together on occasion making a deadly force against Yin, Yang and Master Yo.
Kraggler: (voiced by Tony Daniels) About a "bazillion" years old, Kraggler used to be a great and powerful warrior--and Master Yo's archenemy. Reduced to a feeble but no less deadly old man, Kraggler used his youth draining powers to restore his youth and still maintains a constant threat to Yin and Yang, even Master Yo.
Pondscüm (pronounced "Pondscy-oum"): A Slang-talking fish inside a robot suit. He is obsessed with "bling-bling", and will get it at all costs. He is usually accompanied by his female henchmen, the "Blixens". Pond-scüm "practically puts the --oo-- in cool"! He's a totally gold, cool, fancy fish who wants to create an army of ultra Blixen warriors with "bling-bling".
Roger the Skelewog: Roger the Skelewog is a vicious warrior from 9 to 5. Being a scary monster is just his job. When a whistle blows, he goes home to his equally fearsome wife, children and life in the suburbs.
Saranoia: (voiced by Linda Ballantyne) With an outfit & magic wand for every occasion Saranoia is a powerful sorceress and mistress of disguise. Deeply sexist and obsessed with female rights and is determined to free Yin from studying Woo Foo. She had a terrible childhood and always thinks men are like her lazy brother Mark, who she sometime mistakes Yang for. When Saranoia takes one of her wands, she takes on a set of characteristics and must abide by the wand, even if its against her will (One wand, known as the Broom Wand, turned her into a maid that was forced to clean any mess she saw). Unlike the other villains on the show, Saranoia is not pure evil. Her name could be a play on "paranoia" but those rumors are not justified.
Kerlian: Saranoia's sidekick who makes comments about her sanity. When Saranoia uses one of her wands, Kerlian immediately turns into a creature fitting for that wand (Ice: A penguin. Pirate: A parrot. Maid: A little fluffy poodle. Popular girl: A girl (Just him in a skirt)). He is not evil, but he accompanies Saranoia on her evil missions, and corrects her when she calls Yang "Mark".
The Lie Fairy: A fairy like the Tooth Fairy, but, as Yang puts it, "totally stupid". Appears whenever someone Lies excessively like when Yin and Yang lied about Zarnot, she brought Zarnot to life to teach them a lesson. Was last seen at the dojo, saying what Yang wrote on his blog was a lie. She has a power called 'Lie Fairy Fists', which is so weak, it might take you a while to figure out you're being hit.
The Lesson: The Lesson was once a great hero who stopped the two bad habits. When the two bad habits got loose again, The Lesson came to stop them, but the two bad habits explained to him that they had done nothing, and that people were just being lazy on their own. The Lesson then tried to rid people of their bad habits, but when they ignored him he tried to pound the lesson into them. He is not evil, he just wants to get people get rid of their bad habits. His powers include flight and the ability to turn his hands into hammers. He is currently trapped in a video game.
Ultimoose: (voiced by Tony Daniels) Ultimoose is the ultimate Night Master lackey: tough as nails, a master at Moose fighting, and really, really dumb, despite his shortness and has strong antlers. He seems to offer work under the Night Master but is merely a dim-witted pawn. He employs the use of his battle cry "HOO! HAH! HOO!" usually followed by his antlers shooting out flame in the shape of his name and is soon defeated by Master Yo and fails to work for the Night Master. Also as an insult, he likes to call people little girls or ladies.He tends to refer to himself in the third person. he sometimes makes a moose call after his HOO! HAA! HOO! A few times the show shows his boogers during his battle cry.
File:Yuck mini-image.gifYuckYuck: (voiced by Scott McCord) A disgusting by-product of Woo Foo gone awry, Yuck (who happens to be a turquoise-green rabbit with terrible hygiene) is an obnoxious combo of Yin's obsession with control and Yang's off the hook aggression. As a disgusting, mutant rabbit Yuck wants more than anything in the world to be the greatest, most powerful Woo Foo knight of all time. After he lost his physical form, he was found by the Night Master who built him a robot suit with hands that absorb Woo Foo so he could become real. He dated Yin and eventually absorbed enough energy to regain his physical form, becoming his own individual being. The rabbit duo defeated him but it's most likely he'll be back. Yuck has shown himself to be quite intelligent in his convoluted schemes to Yin and Yang and possesses great physical strength. In terms of fighting ability he appears to be as formidable as Ying and Yang put together, being able to take on Yo himself. After a mission into Yo to get an ancient Woo Foo weapon, Yin and Yang break his shrink belt and he shrinks uncontrollably to the point where he is no longer visible. He'll probably be back yet again.
Zarnot: (voiced by Jamie Watson) Once Yang's favorite toy, Zarnot is an evil action figure brought to life by the Lie Fairy (Yang stopped playing with him when he turned 11). Once Zarnot hides inside a doll that loves Yin but despises Yang.
Characters Yet To Be Seen
Chin and Chang: Chin and Chang are twin baby rabbits and younger siblings of Yin and Yang. Master Yo finds them too young for Woo Foo, but they're actually pretty good. When Yin and Yang are or anyone else is around (except Master Yo), they fight. Chin is purple and Chang is red. Once when Carl was going to hurt them, Chin and Chang activate cute mode. Then when Carl was distracted Chin used her flexibilty. Then Chang attacked him! They are likely to appear in Season 2.
Krumelia: A cute vampire bat with a rabbit body who works for Carl. In a future episode she says She likes Yang. She first appeared in the Yin Yang Yo! game Carl the Evil Cockroach Wizard. It's revealed she never gets paid. She completely is likely to be seen in Season 2.
Ommiliza: Ommiliza is a girl who left for the dojo, leaving her 74,999 year old mother and 80,000 year old father behind. Her grandfather is Kraggler and she is also likely to appear in Season 2."
Cast & Crew
Job
People
Producer
Bob Boyle (executive), Steve Marmel (co-executive), Larry Johnson (line), George Elliott (line),
Director
Bob Boyle (supervising), Steve Marmel (dialogue), Martin Smith (art), Evan Steacy (animation), Todd Kauffman (assistant), Alex Teslik III (supervising technical), Jezreel M. Carlos II (technical), Daren Clark, Pamela Pamla, Phil Bonner, Eric Falconner, Ian Zamojc
Editors
Steve Marmel (story), Paul Telford (assembly), Julie Annie Lau (film), Susan Odjakjian (assistant film), Paul McGrath (pre-production dialogue), Jason Oliver (dialogue),
Voice Talents
Linda Ballantyne, Tony Daniels, Novie Edwards, Dwayne Hill, Julie Lemieux, Scott McCord, Stephanie Morgenstern, Martin Roach, Johnathon Wilson
Casting
Karen Goora (voice)
Supervisors
Mark Thornton (character design), Brad Graham (location design), Otis Van Osten (sound), Melinda Rediger (sound), Jeff Shiffman (sound effects), Kate Marciniak (sound effects), Jody Thomas (foley), Geri Byran (post production)
Design
Eddie Hui (character), Rodica Oancea (character), Phil Williams (character), Mitch Manzer (character), Michael Tymochko (character), Jim Bryson (character), Michael McKay (character), Jeff Lyons (prop), Robert Barton (prop), Brain Woods (location), Brain Coughlan (location), Andrew Hickson (location), Darren Donovan (effects)
Paint
Bill Dunn (background), Maureen Paxton (background), Hsiao Mei Taso (background)
Revisions
Llyn Hunter
Stylists
Bill Dunn (character color), Martin Smith (character color), Jeff Lyons (character color),
Lead Animators
Christos Katopodis, Keith Oliver, Jeff Size
Animators
Stephen Ashley, Stephen Baker, Ian Blum, Paul Brigham, Manereet Bunchoo, Tara Donovan, Scott Gylnn, Harold Harris, Danny Kahan, Sharon Kim, Kezia Ma, Dipesh Mistry, Melissa Moniz, Jens Pindal, Mitch Rose, Royston Robinson, Bart Sarmazian, Stuart Shankly, David Shepstone, Paul Teglas, Joel Van Dyk
Coordinators
Patricia Jones (continuity), Sean Cookson (continuity), Keith Cook (online), Adam Bolduc (original dialogue), Ryan Henwood (original dialogue), Treasure Rawson (post production), Mark Bollinger (post production), Mara Ancheta (digital), Steve Walby (production), Tara Copat (production), Sara Goldberg (talent), Dawn Connors (script)
Mangers
June Lee (asset), Jason Boyer (production)
Music
Mike Tavera
Foley Engineer
Trevor Sperry
Recordists
Steven Traub (original dialogue), Rob Andres (original dialogue)
There was an ad for it in Nick Magazine that included a short "comic book" that introduces it. Also, part of Return of the Night Master has "scenes" from the comic.
The episode, "Dojo Alone", is an obvious parody of the movie Home Alone. The beginning of the episode that shows its name even parodies the boxart of Home Alone.
Also in "Dojo Alone", there is a scene in which Carl and Herman are dressed as plumbers (even though they went through the window), parodying the Mario Bros. With Carl being Luigi, and Herman dressed as Mario.
The episode title Beetlemania is a reference to the rock group, The Beatles.
A soon to be released video game for this show comes out in Late 2007.
In the episode "Aura or not" Yang consistently calls the move 'Paws of Pain' and Yin always corrects him. But despite its name actually being 'Paws of Power', Yo calls it 'Paws of Pain.'
Interestingly, Carl and Herman can be considered the antithesis to Yin and Yang. Carl emphasizes magic like Yin while Herman is all strength and force like Yang.
The part in the theme song that says "Today only three are left" was originally "Today only two are left", but this was later changed to "Three are left" because of Master Yo.
Series creator Bob Boyle formerly worked on "The Fairly Oddparents", first as Art Director and later as Producer (Elmer's mind-controlling boil is, not coincidentally, named "Bob"), so the similarities between the earlier show and "Yin Yang Yo!" seem natural. Likewise, composer Guy Moon, who with Boyle wrote the theme song for "Yin Yang Yo!", also wrote much of the music for "The Fairly Oddparents".
A mix of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the Koopas from Mario games made a cameo appearance in the episode "Return of the Night Master". They are purple, skilled in martial arts, like the TMNT, and they strike a resemblance to the koopas. What actually gives off the koopa part is that in the background it says "Tortoises from the 80s", referring to the fact that Mario games were originated in the 80s.
In "Imagination Situation", there is a blooper at the end, Yin's eyelashes disappear and appear on Yang's eyes.
Half of the season one episodes were not shown in order.
Future of Yin Yang Yo!
The show is being picked up for a second season of 26 episodes. The creator, Bob Boyle, plans to widen the story arcs, dig more into the characters' pasts, and add new villains in this new season. He is also considering about creating a sequel series, with more action, more seriousness, "and more wedgies!".
Special events
Rabbit Takeover- an online event, the show's writers and artists were to live like rabbits for 60 days.
Yin Yang Yoverthrow- The official show premier. An 18-hour marathon with the repeat of 4 episodes all-day and a new one at 7:30 on US Jetix on Toon Disney. It was also shown on Jetix UK on February 12, 2007 for 10hrs.
Yin Yang-tastic Marathon- A 90 minute season finale that followed a marathon of 23 Yin Yang Yo episodes stretched out over the weekend.
Yin Yang Yall Day Long- A 72 hour long marathon of Yin Yang Yo for 3 days.
Don't Bug Your Mother Mothers Day Marathon- a collection of episodes, most of which featuring Carl and Hermans mother, Edna.
Jetix shows Yin Yang Yo! for 3 hours from 9am - 12pm in April 1, 2007 in the UK.
