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'''''Pocoyo''''' is a [[pre-school]] [[animated]] [[cartoon]] series about a young boy who dresses in blue and who is full of curiosity. It is made by [[Zinkia Entertainment]], and distributed by [[Granada International]]. There are 52 episodes, and each is 7 minutes long. The [[British]] [[actor]] and [[comedian]] [[Stephen Fry]] narrates each episode. The program is shown on [[CiTV]].
'''''Pocoyo''''' is a [[pre-school]] [[animated]] [[cartoon]] series about a young boy who dresses in blue and who is full of curiosity. It is made by [[Zinkia Entertainment]], and distributed by [[Granada International]]. There are 52 episodes, and each is 7 minutes long. The [[British]] [[actor]] and [[comedian]] [[Stephen Fry]] narrates each episode. The program is shown on [[CiTV]].
==Characters==
==Characters==

'''Pocoyo:''' Pocoyo is the main character of the series and the programs centre around his adventures. He is a young [[boy]] who is full of curiosity and who loves to play games. In spanish, Pocoyo means "little me"
'''Pocoyo:''' Pocoyo is the main character of the series and the programs centre around his adventures. He is a young [[boy]] who is full of curiosity and who loves to play games. In spanish, Pocoyo means "little me"


'''Pato:''' Pato is a yellow [[duck]] who wears a small green hat. He is also a good friend of Pocoyo. Pato means duck in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
'''Pato:''' Pato is a yellow [[duck]] who wears a small green hat. He is also a good friend of Pocoyo. Pato means duck in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]

'''Elly:''' A pink [[elephant]] who wears a blue back-pack; she is Pocoyo's best friend. She usually rides around on her [[kick scooter|scooter]].
'''Elly:''' A pink [[elephant]] who wears a blue back-pack; she is Pocoyo's best friend. She usually rides around on her [[kick scooter|scooter]].


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'''Sleepy Bird:''' A green [[bird]] who sleeps a lot. She only wakes up to turn off her alarm clock.
'''Sleepy Bird:''' A green [[bird]] who sleeps a lot. She only wakes up to turn off her alarm clock.


==Other Characters==
==Other characters==
'''Whale:''' A huge, [[speech disorder|mute]] [[whale]], who Pocoyo meets under the [[sea]]
'''Whale:''' A huge, [[speech disorder|mute]] [[whale]], who Pocoyo meets under the [[sea]]


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The 'key' unlocks many passages in Pocoyo's world. The viewers do not know that these passages exist. This could open up the possibility of Pocoyo travelling to other lands in future series.
The 'key' unlocks many passages in Pocoyo's world. The viewers do not know that these passages exist. This could open up the possibility of Pocoyo travelling to other lands in future series.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

*The name "Pocoyo" was given to the main character by Vega Cantolla, the daughter of one of the creators.
*The name "Pocoyo" was given to the main character by Vega Cantolla, the daughter of one of the creators.
*The name "Pocoyo" is derived from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] "poco yo" (''little me''). [http://www.pocoyo.com/]
*The name "Pocoyo" is derived from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] "poco yo" (''little me''). [http://www.pocoyo.com/]


==Episode Guide==
==Episode guide==
# Hush
# Hush
# Pocoyo Dance
# Pocoyo Dance
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Eneko Elbira
Eneko Elbira


==External links==
*[http://www.pocoyo.com Pocoyo official site]
*[http://www.zinkia.com Zinkia Entertainment]


==References==

*[http://www.pocoyo.com Pocoyo official site]
== External links ==
* [http://www.pocoyo.com Pocoyo official site]
* [http://www.zinkia.com Zinkia Entertainment]


== References ==
* [http://www.pocoyo.com Pocoyo official site]






Revision as of 07:04, 11 March 2006

Pocoyo is a pre-school animated cartoon series about a young boy who dresses in blue and who is full of curiosity. It is made by Zinkia Entertainment, and distributed by Granada International. There are 52 episodes, and each is 7 minutes long. The British actor and comedian Stephen Fry narrates each episode. The program is shown on CiTV.

Characters

Pocoyo: Pocoyo is the main character of the series and the programs centre around his adventures. He is a young boy who is full of curiosity and who loves to play games. In spanish, Pocoyo means "little me"

Pato: Pato is a yellow duck who wears a small green hat. He is also a good friend of Pocoyo. Pato means duck in Spanish

Elly: A pink elephant who wears a blue back-pack; she is Pocoyo's best friend. She usually rides around on her scooter.

Loula: Pocoyo's pet puppy & companion. She adores Pocoyo.

Sleepy Bird: A green bird who sleeps a lot. She only wakes up to turn off her alarm clock.

Other characters

Whale: A huge, mute whale, who Pocoyo meets under the sea

Octopus: A red octopus who jibbers a lot. He appears in the episode "Pat the Ball".

Baby Bird: A small, screaming baby to sleepy bird ,who gets into some sticky situations. Pocoyo lends a hand.

Music Flower & The band: "I believe that Pocoyo has the only musical flower in the world"
Both play music, which Pocoyo likes.

Butterfly: A very hungry butterfly which Pocoyo occasionally catches.

Info

The 'key' unlocks many passages in Pocoyo's world. The viewers do not know that these passages exist. This could open up the possibility of Pocoyo travelling to other lands in future series.

Trivia

  • The name "Pocoyo" was given to the main character by Vega Cantolla, the daughter of one of the creators.
  • The name "Pocoyo" is derived from the Spanish "poco yo" (little me). [1]

Episode guide

  1. Hush
  2. Pocoyo Dance
  3. Drum Roll Please
  4. Umbrella Umbrella
  5. A Mystery Most Puzzling
  6. Present for Elly
  7. The Big Sneeze
  8. Double Bubble
  9. Sleepy Bird's Surprise
  10. Swept Away
  11. Who's On The Phone
  12. Fetch Loula Fetch
  13. A Little Cloud
  14. Table For Fun
  15. Keep Going, Pocoyo
  16. Where's Pocoyo
  17. Drummer Boy
  18. Great Race
  19. Don't Touch
  20. Mystery Footprints
  21. Magical Watering Can
  22. Twinkle Twinkle
  23. Hiccup
  24. Pato's Postal Service
  25. Puppy Love
  26. Pat the Ball

Credits

Executive Producer Katheryn Hart, Ann Brogan, Jonathan Doyle

Co-Directors David Cantolla/Guillermo García

Created by David Cantolla/Guillermo García/Luis Gallego

Chief of Technology Colman López

Production Manager Belli Ramírez

Co-production Executive Maria Doolan

2D Reference animator Alberto Sánchez Ars Animación

2D Design Development Pedro Bascón

Title Design Hugo Basism

Supervising Technical Director Luis Gallego

Modelling Rebeca Puebla

Technical Director Samanta Undari Pedro Amann

Technical Assistant Rafa Carmona

Animation Supervisor Francesc Montalt Alfonso Rodríguez Pepe Sánchez

Team Coordinator and Animators Remi Hueso Norma Puerto

Animators Alejandro Hidalgo Carmen González Federico Pérez Gabriel García Irina Yébenes Joseba Zabala Juan Luis Gorjón Juan Rodríguez-Pina Mayte Sánchez Mireia Gispert Nacho Peña Rafa Martín Roberto Johns Thierry Torres Tomás Vega

Assistant Production Manager Carolina Matas

Production Assistant Isabel Esquivias

Technology Supervisor Bruno Muniesa

Software Development Luis Armengol Antonio Fenollera Víctor M. Muriel Mariano Blanc

Technology Assistant Michael A. Mangicotti

IT Systems Ángel Rascón Jose María García

Composer & FX Sound Supervisor Dani Heredero

Composer & FX Sound Supervisor Nahum García

Sound Design José Antonio Abellán

Online Editor Alberto Juárez

Online Editor Eneko Elbira

References