The first in a series of programs produced by the Kratt Brothers, Chris and Martin Kratt, Kratts' Creatures was made to be the first wildlife show aimed specifically towards young children. The device most often used is the Creature Power Suit, that take Creature Power Discs modeled after a creature. It is also directed by Luc Chamberland, who did not direct any subsequent episodes. Donita Donata and her henchman Dabio are the second most recurring villain, with Gaston Gourmand being featured in the least amount of episodes. The episode "Polar Bears Don't Dance", being the pilot episode, features an animation style different from the rest of the episodes, and was omitted from the first DVD release. They are usually sent to gather information, supplies, or animals for him. There was only one episode in which a Zachbot spoke (a recording of Zach saying Crush, Smash, Destroy! HD. Relevant pages List of species seen in Wild Kratts The Monarch Butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae.Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown.It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species. Martin and Chris learn about the monarch butterfly's 2000-mile migration. Foreign countries seem to get future episodes before US and Canadian watchers. ", Zachary Bennett: Zachbots (Zachbots are in almost every episode with Zach in it). HD. Martin introduces a monarch caterpillar he named Maxilla. You can help your child learn about butterflies (and even one very special migrating butterfly—the monarch) by rearing butterflies and creating a butterfly garden where butterflies will come for a drink of sweet nectar. 10. [3] The series currently has 40 episodes, of which not all have been shown. Add to favorites: Description Using Aviva's newly invented Butterflier XT, the miniaturized Kratt Brothers embark on the most incredible insect voyage in the world - the Monarch butterfly's 2,000 mile migration. For instance, she used this to become a Lawes's Parotia in " Bird's of a Feather" and a groundhog girl in the episode called "Groundhog Wake Up Call". Maxilla was a female monarch butterfly.The Kratts met her as a caterpillar, and when she was a butterfly, they followed her all the way to Mexico. HD. When it folds out, it reveals an outdoor restaurant on a deck complete with full kitchen, at least one table, and chairs. Wild Kratts App Teaches Young Children How to Care for Animals. In "Mystery of the Weird Looking Walrus", Aviva tells that he has 6 toes on his left foot, but in another episode, he was depicted with 5 toes. On October 25, 2012, the Season 1 finale of the show is shown on PBS and the week with that day shows all of the unaired episodes. Always wears a gray, short sleeved shirt with a video game character emblazoned on the front over a long sleeved shirt and plaid shorts. Most episodes focus on villains, but those that do not usually focus on some real world problem, either directly (as seen in "Stuck On Sharks" where Gourmand captured a shark for making shark fin soup) or indirectly through allegory ("Build It Beaver" had the beaver's dam destroyed repeatedly through various means; an allegory for deforestation). However, his plans are always foiled by the Kratt Brothers. Originally built for the Kratt brothers as a means of travel on their journey following the migration of the monarch butterfly. Her main purpose is her clothing line, "Donita Donata's Live Jewelry of Nature". As a running gag, he calls the Kratts "Wild Ratts", with the Kratts usually correcting him. Directed by Jennifer Kluska. The premiere showing of the episode "Caracal-Minton" was also replaced by Riverbanks Roundup, and not shown until the following Sunday, when it was supposed to have been shown the previous Friday. It is written by either the Kratts themselves, Eva Almos (who also plays Donita Donata), or Chris Roy. This is the first season to begin with a view of the Earth before the Kratt brothers are shown introducing the audience. She keeps her hair styled like a braid. Mar 8, 2014 - Wild Kratts joins the adventures of Chris and Martin Kratt as they encounter incredible wild animals, combining science education with fun and adventure as the duo travels to animal habitats around the globe. One time, she used a French word, "Moi", when she introduces the Bassy Chassis 3000 in the episode Bass Class. Note: The second half of the episodes will air on PBS on fall 2012 after the DVD release on summer 2012. The show makes use of comedic devices such as slapstick comedy as per their previous kids' shows (Kratt's Creatures and Zoboomafoo). In the episode "Zig-Zagged", the Kratt brothers talked about their malfunctions in "Tazzy Chris" and "The Blue And The Gray". The two episodes will air two weeks on PBS after the DVD release and it aired a day before the release on a special that has extra segments with the same episode plots. The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. Afterwards, they ask their "What if?" In the other episodes, the villain had not thought it through (Zach in "Mystery of the Weird Looking Walrus"), or was not aware of the medical risks involved. In contrast to Dabio, Donita is impatient, and easily angered and frustrated. They can also transform into a humanoid form, which Zach once used to his advantage to kidnap Chris and fool Martin, even though the impostor was wearing a red jacket as opposed to Chris' normally green jacket. He grew up alongside the Kratts and met Aviva at summer camp. Voyage of the Butterflier Xt #109. On January 24, 2015, PBS will release the ninth home video of the series, featuring the "Wild Kratts" Something Fishy episodes: "When Fish Fly" and "Capture the Fishmobile". Avi… Appearance: Brown hair, golden eyes. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. HD. Some monarchs have been observed flying more than 2000 meters in the air - similar to that of flying eagles! This has been played for laughs in some episodes- Chris tripped over a walrus and fell on the activation button, causing the suit to transform; once accidentally leaned on his activation button and a pigeon pecked his nose, causing the suit to activate; Gourmand once deactivated Chris' suit by hitting the button with a ball of pastry dough; a Tasmanian Devil bit the button to his suit, causing it to activate without a disc, and causing a malfunction where he uncontrollably transformed between a Tasmanian Devil form and his human form; and a Blue Jay once pecked Martin's activation button while he was holding an acorn, causing a malfunction where he turned into an acorn, was buried, and grew into a tree. In Canada it is shown on TVO Kids in Ontario, Knowledge Kids in British Columbia, Canal de las Estrellas in Mexico, and Tele-Quebec/Le Skwat in Quebec. An elephant that the Kratt brothers rescued teleported Jimmy's sandwich in the episode "Elephant in the Room". Also, the home videos are placed inside a 4-disc wide box. She designs all of the inventions the Kratts use, usually nature inspired. The Season 2 finale will be aired on January 31, 2014 which is called "Groundhog Wake-Up Call". She is also competitive, rivaling Zach in invention contests, the Kratts, and even nature itself, most notably in "Cheetah Racer" where she bet that she could invent a land vehicle that was faster than a cheetah, although she was proved wrong. After surviving the whole journey, she was able to lay an egg, and soon after, died due to the short life cycle of the butterfly. There is also a portable miniaturizer that shrinks small enough to fit in one's pocket when not in use, and expands to full size when needed. He tries to develop hotels and vacation spots all over the world by controlling creatures' minds and using them as workers. Voyage of the Butterflier Xt #109. Along the way, viewers learn about the animals and their lives as the Kratt brothers and the Wild Kratts gang (consisting of the Kratts themselves, Aviva, Koki, and Jimmy) figure out ways to either right wrongs or to get out of the strange (and always amusing) situations they are in. Using Aviva's newly invented Butterflier XT, the miniaturized Kratt Brothers embark on the most incredible insect voyage in the world - the Monarch butterfly's 2,000 mile migration. Other common names, depending on region, include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown. The last segment is then followed by additional clips about other animals that somehow relate to the focus animal. Season 1; Season 2; Season 3; Season 4; Season 5; Season 6; Season 7; Season 8; Season 9; Season 10 ; Season 11; Season 12; Season 13; Season 14; Season 15; Season 16; Season 17; Season 18; Season 19 (2,375) IMDb 7.7 2011 X-Ray ALL. Science Concepts: Life cycles. On October 15, 2012 in The United States of America and Canada, Season 2 will begin in 4 episodes but it sometimes will run out of order. They also occasionally enlist the help of the Wild Kratts Kids, children who help the Wild Kratts from their home however they can, whether it is moving animals or helping rebuild habitats (some of which are voiced by the children of the Kratt Brothers).Template:Citation needed, Wild Kratts is a rework of the lesser-received Be the Creature. This skyscraper is where the Zachbots are produced. Gourmand is a specialty chef with a heavy Southern accent. On February 25, 2014, PBS released the sixth home video of the series, featuring the "Wild Kratts" Bugging Out episodes: "Secrets of the Spider's Web" and "Attack of the Tree Eating Aliens". In "To Touch A Hummingbird", the Kratt Brothers tried to touch a hummingbird with their harpy eagle and spider monkey creature powers, but they both crashed to each other which causes weird deactivation. The basic plot of the series is usually to save the animals from various situations, be it villains, general human influence, or confusion on a baby animal's part. Science Concepts: Life cycles. Sometimes the plot deals with one brother being captured by the villain (usually with the element of surprise on the villain's part; but sometimes due to poorly thought out plans by the brothers themselves), and the other has to rescue him. In "Honey Seekers", he says he never cooks the same dish twice. He always screams when he sees an animal, hinting that he has a fear of all animals. Also, it does not matter how the button gets pressed, and the buttons are very sensitive. Usually, they travel the world using high-tech gadgets, but some episodes focus on Canada or North America. Join the adventures of Chris and Martin Kratt as they encounter incredible wild animals, combining science education with fun and adventure, while traveling to animal habitats around the globe. In the episode "Kerhonk", both of the Kratts fell down and hit a tree that activates the Creature Power Suits. On December 30, 2011, the SCETV channels 29.1 and 49.1 replaced the original airing of "Ker-Honk" with an episode of Riverbanks Roundup. The Zachbots are literal minded to the point they do exactly what he says, but not necessarily what he meant. Category Appearance: Blond hair, blue eyes. Science Concepts: Life cycles. Season 1. WNED-TV 17.1. Otherwise, he usually rides on the shoulders of a Zachbot. Chris and Martin’s rivalry with Zach is surprisingly friendly and comedic, due to the Kratt brothers’ forgiving nature, even though Zach has tried to kill them several times throughout the series. The cast is listed in alphabetical order by the character's last name (when applicable). Although in only one case ("Platypus Café") did the villain (Gaston Gourmand) actually intend to cause harm to one of the brothers. Chris is listed as the Executive Producer, and Martin is listed as the Executive Director. (30 minutes) Can't find the episode you're looking for? Wild Kratts Season 3. She also sometimes receives signals from other people who want to communicate with the Wild Kratts, and intercepts signals sent by the villains to one another. They have even taken idiomatic expressions out of context (such as when Zach exclaimed "Somebody pinch me!" ", that sets up the cartoon segment and introduces the focus animal (or focus trait/behaviour if more than one animal is the focus); the principal cartoon show; and a concluding live action segment that sums up the cartoon. When activated, the Creature Power Suit transforms the user into a clone of that animal, allowing the Kratts access to the animal's abilities (but also their disadvantages). Martin likes to give the animals they find various names, allowing the audience to bond with the animal. However, the 2-disc set excluded episode 7, "Polar Bears Don't Dance", for unknown reasons. Although he has a house in a neighborhood, he also has a skyscraper located in New York City (as seen in "Falcon City"). Apr 14, 2013 - The real-life Chris and Martin introduce each Wild Kratts episode with a live action segment that imagines what it would be like to experience a never- before-seen wildlife moment, and asks, "What if...?" To make their journey a little easier, they ride strong, high-altitude winds in order to save on energy reserves. Of course, her Creature Power suit color is purple. The button is arranged in the form of a three toed paw, with the activation button being the main paw pad, and three smaller buttons being the toe pads. He tries to help Donita design her fashions, but she is unsatisfied with his suggestions. The show ran for one season on PTV from June 3, 1996 to August 9, 1996, with 50 episodes, with reruns continuing to air until June 9, 2000. 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