Fuzzy Friends (TV series)

Fuzzy Friends is an American computer-animated children's series that aired on The Kiddie Channel from 2018 to 2020. The series was developed by Kiddie, and was created by Chaister Garrincha and Braddock Schroeder. 158 episodes were produced.

The show was often noted for having the main characters designed and animated using traditional Flash animation, while the recurring characters and backgrounds were made using CGI animation. The series was also inspired from a toy brand of the same name and was eventually dubbed on Kiddie's UK networks.

Each episode was normally written by Garrincha or Schroeder themselves. The series currently has 158 episodes, 136 of which have aired so far in the United States.

Plot
The show featured a group of animal friends. In each episode, they would go on a fantastical adventure. They often used their "Fuzzy Air Balloon" to get to their destinations. Their adventures spanned a variety of different genres and settings. Many episodes involved visiting different parts of the world, traveling back or forward in time, and using magic or superpowers. The characters gave themselves various jobs or roles depending on the episode's setting. The stories often began with the characters in their house, introducing themselves and explaining the expedition they were about to embark on. When they finished their adventure, the original home setting was restored.

Characters

 * Setrick is a dog who is laid-back and cool-headed. He serves as the leader of the crew. He is best friends with Bander, and he is almost the complete opposite of Bander in terms of personality, with his calm and easygoing character. Setrick is also known for his sarcastic comments. He was voiced by Braddock Schroeder in the US and Davidson Matthews in the UK.
 * Brighella is a hippo who is curious, self-confident, and adventurous. She likes to tell jokes and make her friends laugh. She usually imagines herself having roles that require bravery and courage, such as a scientist or pirate. She was voiced by Maxillane Charrest in the US and Faith Butterfield in the UK.
 * Maddie is a pig who is high-strung, frenetic, and tends to overreact. Due to her energy and impetuousness, her propensity for getting overexcited is the main plot point. She was voiced by Lindred Fischer in the US and Sara Linton in the UK.
 * Stellina is a strong-willed duck who is rational, skeptical, and highly motivated to get her own way. She can be somewhat demanding, though she is just as easygoing as the others sometimes. She was voiced by Dallaire Wippenberg in the US and Latrice Williams in the UK.
 * Bander is a shy but fun-loving grizzly bear. In season one, he is reserved and soft-spoken. In later episodes, Bander becomes more outgoing and is revealed to be smart and imaginative. He was voiced by Gallego Slovenscina in the US and Jeffrey Tolliver in the UK.
 * Ruby is a tomboyish and impulsive raccoon who is always ready to shout encouragement as loud as possible to the crew, and when things don't go according to plan, she is ready to try again until the task is complete. While she can be a bit tough and bossy at times, Ruby's big heart and personality can quickly give her the spotlight in any room. She was voiced by Chaister Garrincha in the US and UK.
 * Galinsky is a giraffe who is the longest, and also most empathetic member of the crew. He always keeps a heart of gold, and is the friendliest kid around. Galinsky is usually eager to protect his friends and innocent bystanders, but is always ready to jump and help when he quickly shows his soft side. He was voiced by Chinook Cosgrove in the US and Maller Mattarusky in the UK.
 * Tadie is a baby tiger who is the youngest of the group and is always happy, silly, funny, and affectionate. She's like a whirlwind, impetuous and energetic, to the point of almost being hyperactive. However, she gets confused and easily distracted sometimes, and this usually leads to difficult situations that she struggles to face. She was voiced by Tree Adams in the US and UK.

Brand extension
Fuzzy Friends concluded its original run on Kiddie by November 29, 2020. Despite concluding after only 3 years, the show's legacy is not entirely lost, as the toy company announced a spin-off web series, entitled Fuzzy Friends Forever. Several episodes are uploaded to the official YouTube channel since 2022 with each season. In this series, the animated animal characters are back, only now in the real world while talking to real people, rather than traveling the world in a magic balloon.

Reception
Despite many critics praising the animation and creativity, as well as some elements of the comedy, the series has been criticized for its often loud, over-the-top humor. It has also received better acclaims and since developed somewhat of a cult following, with particular praises for its various references to world culture.

Season 1 (2018)

 * 1) Around the World in 20 Minutes/Send Me a Postcard
 * 2) The Culture Project/Flowering Powers
 * 3) Let's Go Camping!/Bander Gets It Right
 * 4) Low Battery Mode/Things You Can't Live Without
 * 5) The Fashionable Designers/There's Light At The End Of My Tunnel
 * 6) Suddenly Stellina/No More Crazy Business
 * 7) The Straw That Broke My Own Back/If You Don't Understand, You're Too Young!
 * 8) How to Be a Bedspread/Declaring Independence
 * 9) You've Got To Be Kidding Me!/Houston, We Have A Solution
 * 10) The Spirit of Holidays Present

Season 2 (2019)

 * 1) The Knotty Problem/Love That Tadie
 * 2) Schooling Lessons/Maddie Explained
 * 3) Mind Your Decisions/Lightning Fusion
 * 4) That's Not Going To Do Well For My Reputation!/Don't Bite Everything That Works
 * 5) Where Did My Friends Go?/When Did The World Break Up?
 * 6) That's My Grandma!/Sugar, Spice and Something Nice
 * 7) Rebel Without Her Causes/Sleepless in Townsville
 * 8) Rocking the Stars/Fuzzy Friends Humanized
 * 9) The Special Secret Puppy Club/The Great Power Switch
 * 10) My Fair Brighella/Villains of the Dark Side

Season 3 (2020)

 * 1) Good Morning, Sunshine!/I'll Have To Do It Myself
 * 2) The Third Degree/Bloggers Gonna Blog
 * 3) Don't Push My Buttons/Now That's Using Your Brain!
 * 4) I Heard The Noise On My Birthday/Setrick Unleashed
 * 5) The Colorful Magic Strands of Hair/Dance Like Everybody's Watching
 * 6) Did You Hear That?/Featherbeds and Broomsticks
 * 7) How to Make Profits Without Really Trying/There's Always Something Between Friends
 * 8) Galinsky Strikes Back/Escape from Longshore Island
 * 9) Driven to Insanity/Mysteries Worth Solving
 * 10) Leaping Steps/When Will I See You Again?