Messy Goes to Okido
| Messy goes to Okido | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's animation |
| Created by |
Sophie Dauvois Rachel Ortas Squint/Opera Ltd |
| Based on | OKIDO Magazine |
| Directed by | Liz Whitaker |
| Theme music composer | Sam Britton and Will Worsley |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Genevieve Dexter & Jules Coke |
| Distributor | DHX Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBeebies |
Messy goes to Okido is a 2015 CBeebies children’s television series aimed at 3-5 year olds, consisting of 52 eleven-minute episodes. The main character Messy Monster is voiced by Adam Buxton. The other main characters are his best friends Zoe and Felix and the scientist trio Zim, Zam and Zoom.
The series features a combination of live action and 3D and 2D animation. It has international distribution by DHX Media and will be broadcast in several different countries. The show is based on the children’s art and science magazine Okido.
The show was developed by Squint/Opera, a London CG studio who set up Doodle Productions devoted to making the TV series. It was financed and produced by Jules Coke and Genevieve Dexter It features the voices of Adam Buxton, Kate Harbour, Shelley Longworth and Rob Rackstraw.
Characters
Messy
Messy is a furry monster who lives under a bed. Messy is very clumsy and likes pressing buttons, which often gets the other characters in trouble. His favourite catch phrases are "Balabalaboomboom!" and "Let's Ski-doodle oki-doodle!". Whenever there is something Messy needs to know, like why things fall down or some things float and others don't, he travels to the world of Okido to find out. Messy loves eating green socks and sandwiches.
Zoe
Zoe is a girl who loves to go on adventures with her brother Felix and Messy. Zoe doesn't like being late or getting lost and she likes to jump in first. Zoe loves gadgets, her favourite is her communications watch which she uses to speak with Zim, Zam and Zoom. Zoe lives in the Okido house with Felix.
Felix
Felix is a boy who loves using his imagination, he is very organised and always packs his rucksack with useful things before going on an adventure. Felix lives in the Okido house with his sister Zoe.
Zim
Zim is a talking computer who knows lots about science, he is full of big ideas. Zim works in the ZZZ Tower with Zam and Zoom. Zim is not very good at practical things like reading maps and this often leads to disagreements with Zam. Whenever Zim gets confused his screen starts buffering.
Zam
Zam is a triangle-shaped engineer who is brilliant at fixing things. She works in the ZZZ Tower with Zim. She is quite bossy and sometimes tells Zim off if he is getting in the way. Zam uses her tools to make all kinds of gadgets and vehicles. Zam also loves doing experiments, particularly when they blow up.
Zoom
Zoom is Zim and Zam's lab assistant. He can morph in to any shape he wants as long as it is not bigger than his body, this is very useful when the Okido gang are on an adventure. Zoom doesn't speak but can make noises.
Episodes
- Moon Landing
- Felix Finds His Voice
- Okido in Bloom
- Tastebuddies
- Messy's Lost Balloon
- Float or Sink
- Bouncing Batwaves
- Cavity Cave
- A Rainy Sunny Day
- Messy-Morphosis