Pocoyo

Children's comedy animated television series

Pocoyo is a Spanish children's television series that aired for four series since 2005. Pocoyo does not talk very much. He has a few friends, including a bird named Baby Bird, an elephant named Elly, an octopus named Fred, a dog named Loula, a duck named Pato and a girl named Nina who also does not talk very much, but also speaks her own launguage.

Pocoyo
GenreAnimation
Preschool
Comedy
Directed byGuillermo García Carsí
David Cantolla
Narrated byJose María del Río (Castilian Spanish)
Stephen Fry (English, Series 1–2)
Stephen Hughes (English, Series 3–4)
Theme music composerDaniel Heredero
ComposerElliot Lawrence
Country of originSpain
United Kingdom (Series 1-2)
Original languagesSpanish
English
No. of series4
No. of episodes182 (+7 added Series 4 episodes)
Production
Executive producersKathryn Hart for Zinkia Entertainment
Anne Brogan for Granada Kids(Series 1-2)
Jonathan Doyle for Cosgrove Hall Films (Series 1)/Granada Kids (Series 2)
Running time7 minutes
Production companiesZinkia Entertainment
Cosgrove Hall Films (Series 1)
Title Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSpain
Clan TVE
United Kingdom
CITV (Season 1-2)
Release10 May 2005; 18 years ago (2005-05-10) –
present

Characters change

 
Pocoyo representation in a playground
  • Pocoyo is the main character of the series. He is a young boy full of curiosity who loves to play games and discover new things. He always wears a blue three-flap hat, a blue jacket with a yellow zipper, and a pair of blue pants and shoes. He is 4 years old; his "birthday" is October 14.[1] His best friends are Baby Bird, Elly, Fred, Loula and Pato. He has a vehicle called the Vamoosh which he can use to travel under the water, in the air or through space. He is voiced by Montana Smedley in series 2, but occasionally, by Alex Marty in series 1.
  • The Narrator (del Rio, Fry, or Hughes) speaks over the entire show and often communicates directly with the characters. Pocoyo has a good relationship with him and is always really delighted to see (hear) him. The narrator is also at times physically involved in the events of the episodes, making him more of a heard-but-not-seen character rather than a strict narrator.
  • Baby Bird is the small, active and loud baby son of his mother Sleepy Bird, who gets into tricky situations from which he is rescued by Pocoyo. Named "Pajarito" in Spanish version ('little bird').
  • Elly is a pink elephant who always wears a blue back-pack. She loves making biscuits and tea, and she also has a doll that she loves very much. Despite her size, she is graceful and gentle, capable of ballet dancing. She usually rides around on her pink scooter.
  • Fred (the Octopus) is a red octopus (although shown with only 4 legs instead of 8, as to make animation rendering simpler) who speaks in gibberish like Caterpillar, and is very fond of singing. He appears in random episodes, sometimes as a major character, sometimes in passing. As of Season Two, he is sometimes referred to as 'Fred'. He sounds similar to Pee-wee Herman.
  • Loula is Pocoyo's orange-yellow pet puppy and companion. Originally, the character's name was Lucas, in tribute to Creator and Director Guillermo García Carsi's dog, but for the series was lacking female characters so it was changed to Loula.
  • Pato is a yellow duck who wears nothing but a small green hat. Pato means duck in Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, and Papiamento. A favourite amongst the young children due to his enjoyable dancing. Although friendly, Pato is the most fussy and impatient character (indicated by his beak that bends in an angle when disappointed or shocked); on occasion he completely loses his temper, jumping up and down and quacking furiously. He is used as a jackhammer or missile or a hat and can become a helicopter.
  • The Children are a group of kids who, like The Narrator, speak over the show, answering questions asked by The Narrator in order to assist Pocoyo in solving a problem or to let Pocoyo in on what's going on.
  • Nina is another human character who is introduced in the 4th Season episode of the same name. She is a young girl similar to Pocoyo (likely younger than him) who has red hair, wears a lime green hoodie with two antennas, lime green shorts, and lime green shoes. Like Pato, She greatly loves plants and nature. She naturally speaks mostly a form of gibberish with Japanese or Spanish accent, but can also speak fluent English, though not as much as Pocoyo. She appears to be very fond of Pocoyo, always playing together like siblings. One image shows Nina kissing Pocoyo's cheeks, implying that they have a relationship. Her name resembles "niña", Spanish for "girl". Thanks to her robotic pet called Roberto (pronounced Roh-bear-toe), it has the ability to shrink where anyone can be shrunk as well. She replaces Loula's bit in the title sequence (except in her debut appearance and the episodes where she's absent). She is voiced by Noela Rodriguez.

Episodes change

Season 1 change

  1. Umbrella Umbrella
  2. Drum Roll Please
  3. Swept Away
  4. Who's on the Phone?
  5. Fetch Loula Fetch!
  6. A Little Cloud
  7. A Present for Elly
  8. Pocoyo Dance
  9. The Big Sneeze
  10. A Mystery Most Puzzling
  11. Hush
  12. Double Bubble
  13. Key to it All
  14. Keep going Pocoyo!
  15. Sleepy Bird's Surprise
  16. Where's Pocoyo?
  17. Drummer Boy
  18. The Great Race
  19. Don't Touch
  20. Mystery Footprints
  21. Magical Watering Can
  22. Table for Fun
  23. Twinkle Twinkle
  24. Hiccup
  25. Pato's Postal Service
  26. Puppy Love
  27. Bat and Ball
  28. Elly Spots
  29. Up Up and Away
  30. A Surprise for Pocoyo
  31. Having a Ball
  32. Super Pocoyo
  33. Let's Go Camping!
  34. Pocoyo, Pocoyo
  35. Elly's Big Chase
  36. Pocoyo Gets it Right
  37. Juggling Balls
  38. Fussy Duck
  39. A Dog's Life
  40. Pocoyolympics
  41. Picture This
  42. Whale's Birthday
  43. Pocoyo's Little Friend
  44. Colour My World
  45. Bedtime
  46. A Little Something Between Friends
  47. Giggle Bug
  48. What's in the Box?
  49. Musical Blocks
  50. Paint Me a Picture!
  51. Elly's Doll
  52. Wackily Ever After

Season 2 change

  1. Mr. Big Duck
  2. Guess What?
  3. All for One
  4. Band of Friends
  5. Upside Down
  6. Mad Mix Machine
  7. The Messy Guest
  8. New on the Planet
  9. Pocoyo's Present
  10. Elly's Ballet Class
  11. Pocoyo's Balloon
  12. Who's Calling Me Now?
  13. Big Scary Slide
  14. Elly's Shoes
  15. Duck Stuck
  16. Scary Noises
  17. Not in my Backyard!
  18. Vamoosh on the Loosh
  19. Detective Pocoyo
  20. Scooter Madness
  21. Lost in Space
  22. Boo!
  23. Party Pooper
  24. My Pato!
  25. Baby Bird Bother
  26. Dirty Dog
  27. The Seed
  28. Runaway Hat
  29. Invisible Pocoyo
  30. Noise To My Ears
  31. Baby Bird Sitting
  32. Everyone's Present
  33. Magic Act
  34. Picnic Puzzle
  35. Pocoyo's Puppet Show
  36. Pato's Egg
  37. Dance Off!
  38. Get Lost Loula
  39. Sneaky Shoes
  40. Shutterbug
  41. Angry Alien
  42. Pato Underwater
  43. Pato's Paintings
  44. Monster Mystery
  45. Poczilla
  46. Elly on Ice
  47. Farewell Friends
  48. Double Trouble
  49. Horse!
  50. Elly's Tea Party
  51. Talent Show
  52. Remember When…

Season 3: Let's Go Pocoyo change

  1. Pocoyo's Band
  2. Picnic
  3. Pato's Shower
  4. The Garden
  5. Pato the Postman
  6. Colours
  7. Ready, Steady, Go!
  8. Camping
  9. Space Mission
  10. Travel with Pato
  11. Playtime
  12. Tennis Everyone
  13. Hide and Seek
  14. Party Time
  15. Wheels
  16. Elly's Bath
  17. The Amazing Tower
  18. Pocoyo's New Toys
  19. Bathing Loula
  20. Magic Fingers
  21. Cooking with Elly
  22. Elly's Market
  23. Pato's Bedtime
  24. A Hole in One
  25. Pocoyo's Camera
  26. Painting with Pocoyo
  27. Playing Dress Up
  28. Magic Box
  29. Pocoyo's Restaurant
  30. Wake Up, Pocoyo!
  31. Ahoy, Pocoyo!
  32. Elly's Computer
  33. Going to the Beach
  34. Big & Small
  35. Face Painting
  36. Supermarket
  37. Elly's Playhouse
  38. Pocoyo's Puppet Theatre
  39. Up & Down
  40. Pocoyo's Breakfast
  41. Traffic Jam
  42. Pato's Living Room
  43. Cinema
  44. Elly's New Doll
  45. Circus
  46. The Best Bedroom
  47. Pocoyo Goes To School
  48. Art
  49. Pocoyo Recycles
  50. Down on the Farm
  51. Nurse Elly
  52. Fishing with Pocoyo

Season 4 change

Part One

  1. Holidays
  2. Christmas Tree
  3. Chicks Dig Me
  4. Call Me
  5. Muck Struck
  6. Nina
  7. Hack Attack
  8. Hole Lotta Trouble
  9. Great Shot!
  10. Disco Fleaver
  11. House of Colours
  12. Summer Hike
  13. Bumbleberry Surprise
  14. Are We There Yet?
  15. Tourist Trapped
  16. Time After Time Before Time
  17. Tiny Fun Park
  18. Halloween Tales
  19. Rock is a Hard Place
  20. Angry Alien Strikes Back
  21. Magic Words
  22. Sleep Guard
  23. Insert Coin
  24. Space Postal Service
  25. An Alien Christmas Carol
  26. Dance Off! Part Two

Part Two

  1. The Grand Final
  2. Slippery Pato
  3. The Dino Box
  4. Pirates
  5. The Pink Perfume
  6. Robot Pocoyo
  7. Pato's Phone
  8. Fancy Dress Party
  9. Strike!
  10. Let's Tidy Up
  11. The Balloon
  12. The Silence Challenge
  13. Overprotective Roberto
  14. Pocoyo's Car
  15. Inventions
  16. My Hero
  17. The Rescue
  18. Pocoyo's Friend
  19. Elly's Picnic
  20. Nina Discovers the World
  21. The Remote Control
  22. The Tennis Racket
  23. Nina the Dog Trainer
  24. Prank Day
  25. I Don't Want to Go to Sleep
  26. Winter Games
  27. Dragon Island

References change

  1. "FAQ (1.0)". The Official Pocoyo Blog. 2006-10-10. Archived from the original on 2007-12-27. Retrieved 2007-11-19.