The Save-Ums! Extreme

The Save-Ums! Extreme is a Canadian CGI animated action-adventure animated television series produced by Decode Entertainment. The series premiered on Toon Disney as part of the Jetix programming block on November 11, 2006 and ended on February 24, 2008.

Plot:
The Save-Ums, which consist of Jazzi, Noodle, Custard, Ka-Chung, Lynn, Cloe and Foo are a patrol group of seven aliens of various appearances. They help people who are in danger and fight crime.

This series is darker than the original series, as it includes fantasy violence.

Directed by:
The Save-Ums! Extreme is directed by Andrew Thompson and Scott O'Brien.

Development:
The series was developed by Decode Entertainment. The show's conception began in 2004 when the company noticed an increase in the number of emails from teens asking when a teen-oriented version of the show would be created.

Animation:
The series is animated using Cinema 4D XL 7 and Adobe After Effects 6.5 Pro software. Compared to the original show, which was targeted towards younger children, this series has more detailed graphics and darker colors to appeal to older viewers aged 8-15 years old as well as fanboys/fangirls of the original show who grew up with it.

Similars To:
Samurai Jack, He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe (2002 TV Series), Dexter's Laboratory & Invader Zim.

Designs:
The designs for this series are radically different from those seen in the original show. The Save-Ums are redesigned to look older and more mature, with Foo having a more human-like appearance and Custard having indigo fur instead of purple. The Puffs are also absent in this series.

Episodes:
The series consists of 26 episodes.

Broadcast:
The show currently airs in Canada on Family Extreme. In the United States, it airs on Toon Disney as part of the Jetix programming block. The first two episodes aired on November 11, 2006 at 10:30 PM EST with little promotion, save for a commercial that aired during an airing of Yin Yang Yo!

Home media:
All episodes have been released on DVD in Canada and Region 1 by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment. A release in Region 4 has not yet been announced but is highly likely due to Decode's close relationship with Australian animation studio Fluid CGI (who provided most of the animation for this series) and distributors Madman Entertainment, who have released all previous Decode productions on DVD down under. This is followed by the Region 2 release.

International:
The show currently airs in Canada on Family Extreme and previously aired on Discovery Kids, Family Channel & CBC Television (the latter under the title Ready Set Learn). It also airs on Toon Disney as part of the Jetix programming block in the United States, Jetix UK/Ireland in United Kingdom & Ireland, ABC1 Australia (now ABC ME), Jetix Netherlands & Disney Channel Asia (except Philippines which shown it through Disney XD ).

Official descriptions:
"The Save-Ums are a patrol group of seven aliens who help various critters when they run into difficulty. These heroes reside in a place called adventure world where there are three different places that the Save-Ums travel to solve problems: Rock World, Lava World, Ice World and Wave World and Space World." (Teletoon website)

"The Save-ums live in Adventure World, which is divided into three unique environments - Rock World, Lava World, Ice World and Wave World and Space World. The eight member team includes Jazzi, Custard, Ka Chung, Noodle, Lynn, Cloe and Foo plus B.B Jammies whotags along for the ride!

Whenever someone needs help – whether it’s getting an endangered baby bird back to his mommy or saving a party from being ruined by some naughty monkeys – they just have to call on the videophone (aka “adventure screen”). All of their friends know that if anyone can solve their problem...it’s The Save UMs!" (Discovery Kids website)