Rubbadubbers: Splash and Bubbles

Rubbadubbers: Splash and Bubbles is a 2016 reboot series of Rubbadubbers.

Characters
Splash is a male dolphin who lives in the ocean with his friends, Bubbles and Ripple. He loves to play games and have fun with them, but he also likes to explore new places on his own as well. Splash's catchphrase is "Dolphin-style!"

Bubbles is a female blowfish who lives in the ocean with her friends, Splash and Ripple. She has an adventurous spirit like Splash does but she can be very shy at times too (especially when it comes to meeting new people). Bubbles' catchphrase is "Blowfish-style!"

Ripple is a female sea turtle who lives in the ocean with her friends, Splash and Bubbles. She has a very caring personality and she loves to help others whenever they need it. Ripple's catchphrase is "Turtle-style!"

Dorsal the Dolphin (voiced by John Gordon Sinclair) - Dorsal was once an ordinary dolphin until he got trapped inside of his toy form after being washed down into the bathtub drain one day. He now spends most of his time playing games with Splash, Bubbles and Ripple.

Terence the Bubble-Bath Crocodile (voiced by John Gordon Sinclair) - Terence was once an ordinary crocodile until he got trapped inside of his toy form after being washed down into the bathtub drain one day. He now spends most of his time playing games with Splash, Bubbles and Ripple.

Finbar the Mighty Shark (voiced by Sean Hughes) - Finbar was once an ordinary shark until he got trapped inside of his toy form after being washed down into the bathtub drain one day. He now spends most of his time playing games with Splash, Bubbles and Ripple.

Sploshy the Starfish (voiced by Maria Darling) - Sploshy was once an ordinary starfish until she got trapped inside of her toy form after being washed down into the bathtub drain one day. She now spends most of her time playing games with Splash, Bubbles and Ripple.

Winona the Whale (vocal effects performed by Maria Darling) - Winona was once an ordinary whale until she got trapped inside of her toy form after being washed down into the bathtub drain one day. She now spends most of her time playing games with Splash, Bubbles and Ripple.

Tubb the Frog (voiced by John Gordon Sinclair) - Tubb was once an ordinary frog until he got trapped inside of his toy form after being washed down into the bathtub drain one day. He now spends most of his time playing games with Splash, Bubbles and Ripple.

Reg the Robot (voiced by John Gordon Sinclair) - Reg was once an ordinary robot until he got trapped inside of his toy form after being washed down into the bathtub drain one day. He now spends most of his time playing games with Splash, Bubbles and Ripple.

Amelia the Submarine (voiced by Maria Darling) - Amelia was once an ordinary submarine until she got trapped inside of her toy form after being washed down into the bathtub drain one day. She now spends most of her time playing games with Splash, Bubbles and Ripple.

Benjie is a young boy who lives in Bathsville City with his sister Sis, their parents and their pet dog named Woofy-Woofy (who only appears in "The Dog Show"). He owns all seven Rubbadubbers toys that live in his bathroom.

Sis is a young girl who lives in Bathsville City with her brother Benjie, their parents and their pet dog named Woofy-Woofy (who only appears in "The Dog Show"). She owns all seven Rubbadubbers toys that live in her bathroom.

Plot:
The series follows the adventures of Splash, a yellow fusilier fish; Bubbles, an orange clownfish; Dunk, a blue pufferfish and Ripple, a purple sea star. The four friends live in Reeftown with their other aquatic friends. They explore the ocean together and learn about marine biology while having fun along the way.

Directed by
John Over (Season 1) & David Gumpel (Season 2).

Development
On April 7th 2015 at MIPTV 2015 HIT Entertainment announced that they are developing Rubbadubbers into new CGI animated series called Rubbadubbers: Splash and Bubbles.

Animation
The series is animated by DHX Media Vancouver, the same studio that produced Super Why!, Yo Gabba Gabba! and Peg + Cat.

Similars To
The show has been compared to Finding Nemo, Octonauts & Bubble Guppies.

Episodes
Season 1 (2016)


 * 1) "The Greatest Treasure of All"/"Ripple's Whale of a Tale" - November 7, 2016.


 * 1) "Dunk the Artist/Bubbles' Little Friend" - November 8, 2016.


 * 1) "A Fish Called Mo/The Big Shake-Up!" - November 9, 2016.


 * 1) "Splash's Swim School/Ripple's Sea Dragons!" - December 5th 2017 (Netflix).     Season 2 (2017–18)      # The Lure of the Rocks/The Big, Big Dark - November 7th 2017.


 * 1) The Lure of the Rocks/The Big, Big Dark - November 8th 2017.


 * 1) "Dunk's New Friend"/"Ripple's Sea Turtle Rescue!" - December 5th 2018 (Netflix).

Broadcast
Rubbadubbers: Splash and Bubbles premiered on PBS Kids in United States on November 7 2016 with two episodes ("The Greatest Treasure Of All" & "Ripple's Whale Of A Tale"). In Canada it aired on TVOKids starting from November 7th 2016. In United Kingdom it aired on CBeebies starting from November 14th 2016.

Home media
The first DVD of the series, "The Greatest Treasure Of All" was released by PBS Distribution in United States on March 28 2017 and contains two episodes ("The Greatest Treasure Of All" & "Ripple's Whale Of A Tale").

Controversy
On December 5 2018 a episode called Ripple's Sea Turtle Rescue! was removed from Netflix due to an scene where Splash is seen wearing a plastic bag as clothing which could be dangerous for children to copy at home. This episode was also removed from PBS Kids website.

International
The series is broadcast in many countries around the world including Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Canada.

Official descriptions
"Rubbadubbers: Splash and Bubbles follows the adventures of four friends who live in Reeftown - a colorful community of sea creatures that lies just beneath the waves! Join Splash, Bubbles, Dunk and Ripple as they explore their underwater world together." (PBS Kids)

Categories
2016 American television series debuts/2010s American animated television series/American children's animated adventure television series/American children's animated comedy television series/American children's animated education television series/American computer-animated television series/Animated preschool education television series about animals

Trivia:
The show is a reboot of Rubbadubbers.