| Xiaolin Showdown (2021 Reboot Series) | |
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| Created by: | Christy Hui |
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| Starring: | Tara Strong Grey Griffin Tom Kenny Jeff Bennett Wayne Knight Danny Cooksey Jason Marsden Maurice LaMarche Jennifer Hale Susan Silo |
| Opening Theme: | Xiaolin Showdown theme song |
| Country of origin: | United States |
| Language(s): | English |
| No. of seasons: | 1 |
| No. of episodes: | 4 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time: | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s): | Warner Bros. Animation |
| Distributor: | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel: | HBO Max |
| Original run: | 2021-TBD |
| Chronology | |
Xiaolin Showdown is a 2021 animated television series, created by Christy Hui. It is a reboot of the 2004 series which previously aired on Kids WB.
Plot[]
In a continuation of the 2004 series, monks Omi (Tara Strong), Kimiko Tohomiko (Grey Griffin), Raimundo Pedrosa (Tom Kenny) and Clay Bailey (Jeff Bennett) race to collect the Shen Gong Wu from the likes of Jack Spicer (Danny Cooksey) and Chase Young (Jason Mardsen).
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
- Omi (voiced by Tara Strong): The Xiaolin Dragon of Water. Omi, a Wudai Warrior, was the first dragon-in-training raised by Master Fung. Omi aims to be a Shoku Warrior and will do anything do rise to the next rank, even if it means uncovering the newest Xiaolin Dragon before Raimundo and Kimiko, who were given the task.
- Kimiko Tohomiko (voiced by Grey Griffin): The Xiaolin Dragon of Fire. Kimiko, alongside with Raimundo, is a Shoku Warrior. She is the tech-savvy one from the group, and comes from Japan. Kimiko is in a relationship with Raimundo.
- Raimundo Pedrosa (voiced by Tom Kenny): The Xiaolin Dragon of Wind. Raimundo, alongside with Kimiko, is a Shoku Warrior. He hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and comes from a huge family which consists of eight brothers and sisters. Raimundo is in a relationship with Kimiko.
- Clay Bailey (voiced by Jeff Bennett): The Xiaolin Dragon of Earth. Clay, a Wudai Warrior, hails from Texas. He, alongside Omi tries to uncover the newest Xiaolin Dragon.
- Master Fung (voiced by Maurice LaMarche): The master of the Xiaolin Temple, and teacher to Omi, Kimiko, Raimundo, and Clay. He provides guidance to the monks by helping them solve their problems.
- Dojo Kanojo Cho (voiced by Wayne Knight): A 1500-year-old Chinese Dragon who is often the mode of transportation for he Xiaolin monks. He is at times over affectionate for Master Fung, and becomes clingy when he Is forced to spend time apart from him.
Other Characters[]
- Alicia Silva (voiced by Keiko Agena): A childhood friend of Raimundo's from Rio de Janeiro. She works the mask booth for the Pedrosa's at Brazil's Carnival ever single year, and is inadvertently in the possession of the Mask of Rio Shen Gong Wu. Alicia briefly dated Raimundo prior to Raimundo leaving for the Xiaolin Temple, and reveals their breakup didn't go smoothly. Omi and Clay become convinced Alicia is the missing Xiaolin Dragon the monks are looking for.
- Tomoko Tohomiko (voiced by Cree Summer): Kimiko's estranged older sister who pops in at the Xiaolin Temple for an unexpected visit. Omi is convinced Tomoko is double crossing Kimiko after he finds a tracker that belongs to her in the Shen Gong Wu vault.
- Renee Taylor (voiced by Melissa Benoist): A childhood rival of Clay's from Texas. She gets in the way of Clay trying to win the Blazing Bullhorn Shen Gong Wu, unknowing that it is a mystical object and instead a trophy. After encountering her, Clay thinks there may be more than one missing Xiaolin Dragon.
Villains[]
- Jack Spicer (voiced by Danny Cooksey): A self-proclaimed 'Evil Boy Genius" who aspires to one day rule the world. In times of crisis, Jack will sometimes align himself with the Xiaolin Monks, but other times becomes overly desperate in trying to win Chase Young's attention.
- Chase Young (voiced by Jason Mardsen): A former Xiaolin Monk who turned to the dark side when Hannibal Roy Bean convinced him to drink Lao Man Long Soup in exchange for immortality. Chase Young has an army of jungle cats, and shows no interest in Shen Gong Wu, but will use Shen Gong Wu as a reason to drive a wedge between him and the Xiaolin Monks.
- Hannibal Bean (voiced by Tom Kenny): A bean-like demon who is responsible for Chase Young turn to the dark side. He also has a vendetta against Raimundo after Raimundo double crossed him for the Treasure of the Blind Swordsman.
- Katnappe (voiced by Jennifer Hale): A cat-like villain who occasionally aligns herself with Jack Spicer. It is hinted that behind her disdain are feelings of affection for Jack.
- Wuya (voiced by Susan Silo): A powerful Heylin witch who was defeated by Grand Master Dash in the first Xiaolin Showdown. 1500-years later, she is released from a puzzle box by Jack Spicer, who she recruits to help her find the Shen Gong Wu before the Monks. She ultimately leaves Jack although her current whereabouts aren't known.
Episodes[]
See List of Xiaolin Showdown (2021 Reboot Series) episodes.
Movies[]
- Xiaolin Showdown: The Ultimate Challenge (released June 2016)
- Xiaolin Showdown: Rise of the Heylin Seed (slated to be released 2021)