Bionic Max

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Bionic Max
Genre Comedy
Created byThomas Digard
Emmanuel Klotz
Directed byThomas Digard
Voices ofJeanne Chartier
Antoine Schoumsky
Bruno Magne
Kaycie Chase
Magali Rosenzweig
Theme music composerArnaud de Bosredon
Charles Delaporte
ComposersArnaud de Bosredon
Charles Delaporte
Maxime Singer
Anthony Burlot
Country of originFrance
Original languageFrench
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producersSidonie Dumas
Christophe Riandee
Nicolas Atlan
Cyril Le Pesant
Running time11 minutes
Production company Gaumont Animation
Original release
Network Gulli
Canal J
ReleaseOctober 23, 2021 (2021-10-23)

Bionic Max is a French animated comedy television series created by Thomas Digard and Emmanuel Klotz. Produced by Gaumont Animation for Gulli and Canal J, the series premiered on October 23, 2021. [1]

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Synopsis

The series follows Max, the world's first bionic guinea pig, and his best friend Jean-Claude (often called JC), a goldfish, after they escaped the laboratory they're held in and make their way to Woodchuck Woods and how they try to fit in with local wildlife.

Episodes

  1. The Great Escape
  2. Max's Muffins
  3. Bionic Fax
  4. Biono Kicks
  5. Molehill Mountain
  6. Ouest Pie Story
  7. It Takes Two Thieves
  8. Woodchuck Chipper
  9. Bringing Down The House
  10. Get Smurt
  11. Fishy Gift
  12. Creature From the Max
  13. Bring Back Our Bionics
  14. Where Is Pesto?
  15. Reboot
  16. Utopian Wasteland
  17. Undercover
  18. Mama Chanterelle
  19. Battle of the Sands
  20. Handy Max
  21. Trapped in the Mall
  22. Be Happy
  23. Super Zero
  24. Bionic Flip
  25. Hiccup and Down
  26. Cleaning Max
  27. Mona's Party
  28. Last Resort
  29. No Time For Losers
  30. Lucky Day
  31. Kings of the Fair
  32. Spooky House
  33. Lettuce Go Camping
  34. Smells Like Feat
  35. Pet Rock
  36. Inflatable Max
  37. Clueless
  38. Surprise
  39. Treasure Hunt
  40. King Max
  41. Outlaws
  42. Don't Touch That Dial
  43. Identity Crisis
  44. Is There a Doctor in the House?
  45. Starstruck
  46. Worst Responders
  47. Follow The Guide
  48. Model Citizens
  49. Winners and Cruisers
  50. Panic Hotel
  51. Memory of a Goldfish
  52. Looking Out for No. 1 (and No. 6)

Production

The series was greenlit for production by Gaumont Animation on September 27, 2018. Production on the show started between late 2018 and early 2019. [2]

Broadcast

The series premiered in France on Gulli & Canal J in mid-November. The show debuted in Africa on Cartoon Network Africa on 20 December 2021. [3] As of March 2022, it can be seen on Pluto TV.

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References

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