God's Gang

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God's Gang
Genre
Created byNimrod-Avraham May
Directed byEhud Landsberg
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Singapore
  • Israel
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseOctober 17, 2023 (2023-10-17) –
present

God's Gang is an animated YouTube series designed for children and young adults, created by Nimrod Avraham May. [1] The series is centered on an interfaith team of superheroes, [2] comprising four heroes from Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Hindu backgrounds. It centers on themes of unity, friendship, and understanding.

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Background and development

May described creating God's Gang to bridge cultural and religious differences. [3] [4] [5]

The series consists of an international production team, [6] including executive producer Ronen Shani, producer Gilad Piker, director Ehud Landsberg, marketing officer Jon Sumroy [7] and five-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning writer Rob Kutner. [8] The series is supported by an interfaith committee comprising experts from the four different religious backgrounds. [4]

On August 9, 2023, the completion of the pilot episode, "Love Is in the Air Hole", was announced. [4] The production of the show's official trailer and pilot episode "Love Is in the Air Hole" was overseen by Singapore-based media company, Infinite Frameworks, [9] and made possible through private investment.

The 2nd episode titled "What's Cooking" was released on July 17, 2024.

On December 3, 2024, the show's YouTube channel announced they begun voice recordings for the 3rd episode. The episode, titled "We Didn’t Start The Fire: Wildfire & The Mysterious Hero" was released on February 19, 2025.

Characters

The titular Gang cast consists of a Muslim (SuMuslim), a Christian (Chris Cross), a Jew (NinJew), a Hindu (TaekwonHindu), [1] and in later episodes, a Buddhist (KungFuda). [10] They are martial arts heroes empowered by 'The Almighty' to go on missions to bring down the world's villains. [3] Each character uses their unique abilities to thwart the villains and execute a rescue mission. Interwoven into the storyline are elements of humor, including jokes, one-liners and subtle messages promoting themes of interfaith harmony, friendship, cooperation, and acceptance. These themes align with the broader objective of fostering unity and empathy among the show’s audience.

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"The Cotton Candy Conspiracy"September 12, 2023 (2023-09-12)
2"Blue Whales and Reptilian Ruses"October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)
3"Love is in the Airhole"October 13, 2024 (2024-10-13)
4"What's Cooking"July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17)
5"Mystery Ally in the Flames"February 19, 2025 (2025-02-19)
6"Trials of KungFuda"March 11, 2025 (2025-03-11)
7"Terror Tubes Activated"March 25, 2025 (2025-03-25)
8"The Breath of Courage"April 9, 2025 (2025-04-09)

Reception

The online pilot episode attracted over 3 million viewers within three months of its release [3] and 250,000 subscribers across social media platforms by December 2023. [1]

The 2nd episode has approximately 122,000 views as of February 2025.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Issa, Marie-Antoinette (4 December 2023). "Meet The Cast of God's Gang". Women Love Tech. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (9 August 2023). "'God's Gang' Introduces an Interfaith Superhero Squad". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Goldbart, Max (6 December 2023). "Former Netflix Animation VP Joins 'God's Gang' Producer". Deadline. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Emmy-Winning Team Will Sneak Peek in August Its Pilot Episode of 'GOD'S GANG,' a Groundbreaking Animated Series for Kids". Yahoo Finance. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "To YouTube and Beyond! One former Disney exec's plan to unite the world". creativepool.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "God's Gang Ltd. Adds Animation Veteran Bruce Daitch. Animation World Network. 11 December 2023".
  7. ↑ "Jon Sumroy".
  8. ↑ "Directors and Producers Forum Launches in U.K. – Global Bulletin. Variety. 6 December 2023". 6 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Former DreamWorks Animation COO Bruce Daitch joins Israeli company God's Gang". animationxpress.com. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  10. ↑ @GodsGangGo (11 March 2025). "Trials of KungFuda". YouTube.
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