Mixels

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Mixels
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Also known asMonsters
Genre Animation
Comedy
Fantasy
Created byJohn Fang
David P. Smith
Story by
  • David P. Smith and John Fang (Season 1, eps. 21–22)
  • Jordan Reicheck (Season 2)
Directed by
  • John Fang (Season 1)
  • Jordan Reicheck (Season 2)
Creative directorDavid P. Smith (Season 1)
Voices of(See Characters)
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Pernelle Hayes (Season 1-2, eps. 1–7)
  • Donna Smith (Season 2, eps. 7–9)
  • Supervising producers: John Fang (S01) and Jordan Reicheck (S02)
Editors
  • Rob Getzschman
  • Tony Tedford ("Mixed Up Special")
Running time
  • 30 seconds–3 minutes (shorts)
  • 5–9 minutes (minisodes)
  • 21–22 minutes (specials)
Production companies
Original release
Network Cartoon Network
ReleaseFebruary 12, 2014 (2014-02-12) 
October 1, 2016 (2016-10-01)

Mixels is an American animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network and was co-produced by The Lego Group and Cartoon Network Studios. [1] The series first aired on February 12, 2014, with a new episode of Teen Titans Go! . The series revolves around the Mixels, small creatures that can mix and combine with one another. The Mixels are opposed by the evil Nixels, small, discolored and evil creatures led by King Nixel.

Contents

Although previous Lego series, such as Lego Ninjago and Lego Legends of Chima , use CGI animation, Mixels made use of Toon Boom Harmony software, animated at Atomic Cartoons, Inc., before later being animated traditionally at Digital eMation, Inc., Big Star Entertainment, Inc., and Saerom Animation, Inc. A mobile app was released for the series on March 4, 2014, named Calling All Mixels, and even earlier two websites, one on the LEGO website and another owned by Cartoon Network, were launched where fans can learn about the Mixels. Nine series of collectible Lego building toys were also released, based on the characters. On February 19, 2014, the series had begun airing as an interstitial program on Boomerang.

The TV series wrapped up production in July 2016, and the series finale aired on October 1, 2016, marking the end of the franchise, with bar references in Uncle Grandpa [2] and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part . [3]

Premise

Mixels consists of 24 tribes who each have a different color scheme and inhabit a fantasy landscape. These creatures can Mix (a two-Mixel combination), Max (a three-Mixel combination and the tribe's own one), and Murp (a failed Mix) in all kinds of situations, using items called cubits, which inhabit the Mixels.

Characters

Mixels

Mixels consists of many different, fun-loving tribes who each have a different color scheme. It is noted that American voice actors play Gox (Chris Cox), Camillot (Jeff Bennett), Jinky (Jeff Bennett), Mixadel (Richard Steven Horvitz), and King Mixelot (Dave Fennoy), who are all British-accented characters.

Series 1

Infernites

Based on fire, the Infernites are the red primary tribe of Series 1. They live in the ‘Magma Wastelands’ near the center of ‘Mixel Land’.

  • Flain (voiced by Tom Kenny) − Flain is the leader of the tribe called the ‘Infernites’, along with the other Mixels. Flain is adventurous and smart because he is known to his friends as ‘the smart one’. His head is on fire. When he thinks deeply or gets angry, his head runs the risk of catching on fire, so he tries to stay calm.
  • Vulk (voiced by Jess Harnell) − Vulk is a one-eyed Mixel who is dimwitted but liked by his friends. Among his looks is how he is one of many cyclopses. His superheated hands can melt through solid rocks and the ‘Nixels’, however he may inadvertently hurt other Mixels with those hands, which make another Mixels not want to have high-fives or anything else with him.
  • Zorch (voiced by David P. Smith) − Zorch is an Infernite who has fiery jets that let him "run around with surprising speed". He is a "crazy prankster", but well liked by his friends of whom he sometimes plays pranks on. His fiery jets from his rear leave the Nixels standing in a smoke cloud.
Cragsters

Based on rock, the Cragsters are the secondary tribe of Series 1. They live in tunnels that they have dug deep under the surface of Mixel Land.

  • Krader (voiced by David P. Smith) − Krader is a super-strong and tough Mixel with a short temper. Roughly considered the Cragsters' leader, he has a rotating torso and massive hand, which can fold into a demolition ball, allowing him to bulldoze through rocks and dig deep pits to trap the Nixels.
  • Seismo (voiced by Tom Kenny) − Seismo is a lanky and shy Mixel who can cause earthquakes with his unusually massive feet; he uses this ability as a weapon against the Nixels.
  • Shuff (voiced by Jess Harnell) − Shuff is helpful and friendly, but very clumsy. His body is like "a living wrecking ball", and he accidentally destroys everything with it.
Electroids

Based on electricity, the Electroids are the yellow tertiary tribe of Series 1. They live in the Mountain Forest and stay as close as possible to the lightning storms that energize them.

  • Teslo (voiced by Tom Kenny) − Teslo is the leader of the Electroids. He fights with his electrically charged tail. While usually level-headed, he has an open secret fear of heights. He is one of many cyclopses.
  • Zaptor (voiced by Jess Harnell) − Zaptor is energetic and thrives on action. He is capable of releasing massive blasts of energy and blinding light, but overuses his ability, much to the chagrin of the other Mixels.
  • Volectro (voiced by David P. Smith) − Volectro stores electricity in his hair. When overloaded with electricity, he can draw objects to himself with static electricity that charges his hair.

Series 2

Frosticons

Based on ice, the Frosticons are the blue secondary tribe of Series 2. They live near the crystallized shells of dead volcanoes.

  • Flurr (voiced by Phil LaMarr) − Flurr is the leader of the Frosticons. Flurr is the only Frosticon who never feels sleepy and likes to fly around and explore Frosticon lands. He is good at spotting Nixels that are invaded far away, but sometimes misses obvious things.
  • Slumbo (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) − Slumbo is the sleepiest Frosticon. It takes an earthquake to wake him up, but when he is awake, he has the power to move giant objects and create obstacles for the Nixels. Slumbo can brain-freeze the Mixels from making ice tunnels.
  • Lunk (voiced by Billy West) − An unbelievably slow Frosticon, Lunk makes the other Frosticons seem positively energetic. He is not the brainiest or the most graceful when waddling across ice and balancing on his stubby hands, but his thick ice exoskeleton makes him incredibly durable. When he is sneezing, he can instantly freeze a Nixel in an ice cube.
Fang Gang

Based on eating and wood, the Fang Gang are the brown primary tribe of Series 2. They live on a farm.

  • Gobba (voiced by Billy West) − Gobba is the bite-loving leader of the Fang Gang who can use his sensitive, whiplike tongue to seek out food on his homeland, a farm. He is the best taster of feelings among the Fang Gang, carving totem poles.
  • Jawg (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) − Jawg is a character who protects his friends by using his indestructible teeth. He is a dog who can speak, and will not hesitate to bite intruders with his teeth.
  • Chomly (voiced by Phil LaMarr) − Chomly is the lazy trash compactor of the Fang Gang who will try to crunch just about anything not nailed down. Chomly is close-talking and has incredibly bad breath. This makes no Mixel wanting to be stuck next to Chomly at a 'Fang Gang food party', but his stinking breath comes in handy for repelling the Nixels.
Flexers

Based on rubber, the Flexers are the orange tertiary tribe of Series 2. They live in the Rubberlands, in line with what they are based on.

  • Kraw (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) − Kraw might be short, but he is one confident character. Claiming to be the smartest Mixel, he loves to challenge the Mixels to a quiz, but his main strength is to turn into a bouncy, rubber super ball to evade or smash Nixels. He is one of many cyclopses.
  • Tentro (voiced by Phil LaMarr) − The incredibly elasticated Tentro is one of the most powerful of the Flexers. Despite being strong and super intelligent, he lacks confidence. No one knows why, though, because he has tentacles that pack a huge punch and the ability to climb any surface and capture any Nixel who attacks him.
  • Balk (voiced by Billy West) − Balk may be the slowest of the Flexers, but his mallet-like head can hit, pummel, and crush whatever is in the way. His head-butting has bashed his brain cells, so he can be forgetful when finding it hard to spit out the right words, yet there is nobody better than him to defend the Rubberlands, where the Flexers themselves live, from Nixel Invasions.

Series 3

Glorp Corp

Based on slime, the Glorp Corp are the green primary tribe of Series 3. They are swamp-dwelling thrill-seekers.

  • Glomp (voiced by Maddie Taylor) − Glomp is the leader of the Glorp Corp. He always "hatches hair-brained schemes" and plays goofy games, making him have lots of fun. Mixels will not get too close: the tallest Glorp Corp member usually has slimy hands and a runny nose. He is one of many cyclopses.
  • Glurt (voiced by Bumper Robinson) − Glurt is a slimy hound-like creature who is the most excitable member of the Glorp Corp. With a pointy tail and a yapping mouth, he slobbers with delight when he sees anyone. An avid garbage collector, he gobbles up all the trash, cleaning up after the Glorp Corp.
  • Torts (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) − Torts has bulky feet and is the slowest-moving member of the Glorp Corp. A slob who enjoys playing for thrills, he shoots gloopy, green slime from his hands. Anything can stick to him, which is great fun when goofing around and perfect for catching Nixels.
Spikels

Based on spikes, the Spikels are the tertiary tribe of Series 3. They live in a feminine-like home.

  • Scorpi (voiced by Maria Bamford) − The leader of the Spikels, Scorpi loves bedtime-esque things. He always sees life with wonder and scuttles around on his centipede-like legs when seeking fun. He loves to hug and snuggle, but beware of his dangerous, pointy tail.
  • Footi (voiced by Bumper Robinson) − "Livewire" Footi can't stop moving at all. Everyday's moment always bursts with exciting possibilities for him. He loves to skip, jump, and dance. The other Mixels must give him plenty of room when he starts stomping around; his huge, spiky feet are dangerous, so Mixels must watch out. He is characterized as feminine due to his voice.
  • Hoogi (voiced by Maddie Taylor) − Hoogi is the slowest-moving of the Spikels. He has giant fang teeth and is also super affectionate, giving the Mixels the best hugs with his lanky arms. He walks as slowly as a zombie, but getting grabbed by his spiky hands can be painful: Mixels may want to avoid one of his hugs.
Wiztastics

Based on magic, the Wiztastics are a purple traveling troupe of magicians and the secondary tribe of Series 3. They live in a magic tent and put on shows for the Mixels.

  • Magnifo (voiced by Brian Stepanek) − Magnifo is the most smart and most serious of the Wiztastics. With a wizard's hat, a wizard's cape, and two magic wands, he puts energy into every show with the help of his bumbling assistants. Even if the Mixels think his act is cheesy, they shouldn't tell him or the rest of the Wiztastics; they love it. He is one of many cyclopses.
  • Mesmo (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) − Mesmo looks the part of magic with his expressive wizard-hat eyelids, goatee beard, and magic tail that drops spells. But his problem is that he lacks in showmanship; Mesmo needs help peacocking his huge wings and stealing the show.
  • Wizwuz (voiced by Bumper Robinson) − Wizwuz is the over-enthusiastic magician's assistant of the Wiztastics. On stage, he constantly messes up the show, but his improvised antics are half the fun. Whether burping spells or hanging from the ceiling, Wizwuz loves to perform and make the audience laugh.

Series 4

Orbitons

Based on space, the Orbitons are the secondary tribe of Series 4. They live in Orbitopia of the Mixel Moon.

  • Niksput (voiced by Andrew Kishino) − The leader of the Orbitons, Niksput is charismatic but unintelligent, and often pretends to be smarter and braver than he actually is. He can fly at high speeds, but often crashes due to his lack of skill. He is Also one of many cyclopses.
  • Nurp-Naut (voiced by Justin Grollman for Nurp and Rodger Bumpass for Naut) − Nurp-Naut has two personalities  : Nurp is playful and childlike, and Naut is serious and mature. These personalities are aware of each other and even communicate with each other. Whenever his personality changes his head spins rapidly. Naut is also one of many cyclopses.
  • Rokit (voiced by Phil Hayes) − Rokit is incredibly serious. Whenever he does something, he puts his full effort into it. He is often frustrated about the other Oritons' lack of discipline.
Infernite Cousins

Based on fire, the Infernite Cousins are the primary tribe of Series 4. They, like the Infernites, live in the Magma Wastelands near the center of Mixel Land.

  • Meltus (voiced by Jess Harnell) − Meltus may look scary, but he is really a shy and nervous Infernite who is allergic to everything. Even when he walks outside, he starts sneezing fire.
  • Flamzer (voiced by Rodger Bumpass) − Dramatic and anxious, he can move quickly, like a scaredy-cat. He is one of many cyclopses.
  • Burnard (voiced by Jess Harnell) − Everything is funny to Burnard. He laughs a lot; he even laughs through fear and sadness. Even if he laughs hard enough, he spews fire. However, the only way to make him stop laughing is by telling him a funny joke whose punchline he does not get.
Glowkies

Based on bioluminescence, the Glowkies are the tertiary tribe of Series 4. They live in a cave on the Mixel Moon.

  • Globert (voiced by Dave Fennoy) − Globert is flamboyant, and loves to perform. He is one of many cyclopses with their largest eye.
  • Vampos (voiced by Sam Riegel) − Vampos is the athletic member of the Glowkies. Although he loves sports, he is considered very relaxed and calm.
  • Boogly (voiced by Dave Fennoy) − Boogly is snobbish, and complains about almost everything. He is one of many cyclopses.

Series 5

Klinkers
  • Gox (voiced by Chris Cox) − Gox is almost like a tycoon from the Steam Age.
  • Jinky (voiced by Jeff Bennett) − Jinky is an old heavy metal star in the form of a walking boiler-room.
  • Kamzo (voiced by Steve Blum) − A moody dumpster-dweller, Kamzo is only happy when going on a mechanical mission.
Frosticon Cousins

The second part of the Frosticons.

  • Krog (voiced by Dave Fennoy) − A living garbage disposal, he can chomp through anything.
  • Chilbo (voiced by Griffin Burns) − Chilbo is a know-it-all who is always ready to explain everything obvious in relentless detail.
  • Snoof (voiced by Daran Norris) − Snoof is a bright-eyed bumpkin who has a naive fascination, with his world around him.
Lixers

Yellow Mixels who always like to lick things.

  • Spugg (voiced by Daran Norris) − Super-curious and alert, he has a rotating head that keeps an eye on everything around him.
  • Turg (voiced by Peter Jason) − Turg looks like an experiment gone wrong and is part frog, part chicken, and part unknown. He has an extra long tongue.
  • Tungster (voiced by Tom Kenny) − His tongue is really long and slightly bigger than Turg's.

Series 6

Weldos

Based on the construction workers.

  • Kramm (voiced by Dave Fennoy) − He has a jackhammer for a hand.
  • Forx (voiced by Chris Cox) − His jaw is like a bucket and he his eyebrows look like horns.
  • Wuzzo (voiced by Peter Jason) − His nose is shaped like a chainsaw.
Glorp Corp Cousins

The second version of the Glorp Corp.

  • Dribbal (voiced by Jeff Bennett) − A smart leader of the Glorp Corp Cousins. He has glasses.
  • Gurggle (voiced by Jeff Bennett) − A taller member of the tribe who has long slimy legs.
  • Slusho (voiced by Griffin Burns) − A flying member of the tribe who has sneezing powers.
Munchos

Purple Mixels who always eat things.

  • Snax (voiced by Griffin Burns) − He has big cheeks with which he looks like he's chewing.
  • Berp (voiced by Tom Kenny) − He has several arms which he can use to serve food and his mouth looks like a bucket.
  • Vaka-Waka (voiced by Jess Harnell for Vaka and Daran Norris for Waka) − Vaka-Waka is conjoined: he is two Mixels in one!

Series 7

Mixopolis City Police Department (MCPD)

Mixels that are based on police officers.

  • Kuffs (voiced by Phil Hayes, later by Steve Blum) − He has handcuffs which he can use to arrest people.
  • Busto (voiced by Chris Cox) − Like a living jail cell which he can use to bust others.
  • Tiketz (voiced by Daran Norris) − A living motorcycle-like character who can ride and take tickets from others.
Medivals

Medieval related Mixels.

Mixies

Yellow Mixels that are related to musicians.

  • Jamzy (voiced by Cree Summer) − A living guitar.
  • Tapsy − A living drum set who can tap himself.
  • Trumpsy − A living trumpet who can play trumpet noises through his mouth.

Series 8

Mixopolis City Fire Department (MCFD)

Mixels who work as firefighters.

  • Splasho (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz) − A living fire hydrant who can also shoot water out of his mouth.
  • Aquad (voiced by Steve Blum) − A sliding Mixel who can shoot water from the sides of his body.
  • Hydro (voiced by Jess Harnell) − His neck is shaped like a ladder which he can use to climb.
Pyrratz

Pirate related Mixels.

  • Sharx (voiced by Peter Jason) − His head is like a shark.
  • Skulzy − He has a skull as a head and wears an eye patch in front of which he hides and stores some loot.
  • Lewt − A living treasure chest full of loot.
Medix

Mixels who are related to doctors.

  • Surgeo (voiced by Jess Harnell) − He is like a surgeon.
  • Skrubz − His head looks like a light stand and his hands both have defibrillation paddles.
  • Tuth (voiced by Peter Jason) − He is related to a dentist. He looks like a big tooth who wears a blue bow tie and has a toothbrush instead of one arm.

Series 9

Trashoz

Mixels who are like garbage collectors.

  • Gobbol − He is like a living dumpster. He can eat garbage.
  • Sweepz − He has brushes for hands which he can use to sweep things.
  • Compax − He is a living garbage truck. He can pick up garbage and later compact them somewhere.
Nindjas

Ninja-like Mixels.

  • Mysto (voiced by Tom Kenny) − A wise master of the Nindjas.
  • Cobrax (voiced by Leonard Garner) − A cobra-like Nindja.
  • Spinza (voiced by Steve Blum) − He has spinning powers.
Newzers

Mixels who are like news reporters.

  • Screeno (voiced by Tom Kenny) − He is like a living TV and his head is like a screen.
  • Camsta (voiced by Gregg Bissonette) − A camera-like Newzer who can fly.
  • Myke (voiced by Gregg Bissonette) − He mostly uses a microphone.

Other characters

Nixels

Nixels are evil creatures, unlike the Mixels. These include:

  • The species in general (all voiced by Fred Tatasciore) − The main villains of the series, Nixels are annoying and destructive little creatures who are spread all over the land of the Mixels. They live to tear down and break apart the world around them, including any combinations that the Mixels create. When they swarm together, they break apart a Mixel in seconds. They used to only say "nix", but they later say more wording.
  • Major Nixel (voiced by Fred Tatasciore, later by Rodger Bumpass, and afterward Peter Jason) − Major Nixel is the Nixels' military leader. He is the only Nixel capable of speech and is abusive towards his underlings. He resembles a war general with a mustache. He is also the only Nixel without being in a Lego set.
  • King Nixel (voiced by Phil Hayes, later by Steve Blum) − King Nixel is the true leader of the Nixels.

Mixamals

Mixels

In addition to the original Mixels, there are other Mixels who don't have a Lego set. These include:

  • Scrud (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz) − He is a Frosticon.
  • Narrator (voiced by Rodger Bumpass) − He is a Frosticon.
  • Teacher (voiced by Cree Summer) − She is a Flexer, and is the only female character.
  • Booger (voiced by Tom Kenny) − He is a member of the Glorp Corp.
  • Blip (voiced by Tom Kenny) − He is a Spikel.
  • Ranger Jinx (voiced by Jeff Bennett) − He is a Spikel.
  • Gate Keeper (voiced by Rodger Bumpass) − He is a Spikel.
  • Principal Knave (voiced by Chris Cox) − He is a Klinker.
  • Referee (voiced by Phil Hayes) − He is a Muncho.
  • Zabo (voiced by Jess Harnell) − He is a Muncho.
  • Sergeant (voiced by Dave Fennoy) − He is part of the MCPD.
  • King Mixelot (voiced by Dave Fennoy) − He is a Medival.
  • Fire Chief (voiced by Peter Jason) − He is part of the MCFD.

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 22February 12, 2014 (2014-02-12)August 31, 2014 (2014-08-31)
2 4March 9, 2015 (2015-03-09)October 1, 2016 (2016-10-01)

Season 1 (2014)

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11"Coconapple"UnknownFebruary 12, 2014 (2014-02-12)501-296-01A
Seismo and Zorch try to get a coconapple (combination of "coconut" and "apple") hanging from a tree.
22"Hot Lava Shower"UnknownFebruary 12, 2014 (2014-02-12)501-296-02F

Vulk gets the Infernites to fix the Lava Shower, and they Max to unclog the pipes, but they heat a toilet and water fountain, resulting in burning Teslo's mouth and Krader's rear.

Note:This is the third short of the Mixed Up Special.
33"Cookironi"UnknownFebruary 12, 2014 (2014-02-12)501-296-02B
Nine first-wave Mixels fight over a single cookironi (combination of "cookie" and "macaroni").
44"Electrock"UnknownFebruary 19, 2014 (2014-02-19)501-296-01D
The Cragsters have a digging contest, but Krader digs into the Electroid kingdom. The other Cragsters find him and everyone ends up dancing in an Electrock (mix between electric and rock) dance party. They later Max and have another contest.
55"Nixels"UnknownFebruary 26, 2014 (2014-02-26)501-296-01E
Flain and Seismo want to have fun on the lava slide, but some Nixels try to nix their fun. Therefore, they fight off the Nixels by mixing.
66"Murp"UnknownMarch 5, 2014 (2014-03-05)501-296-01C
Flain and Krader try getting across a river to get to the Fun-Fun Barbecue Party which Teslo calls super-fun, but they keep making a Murp no matter what they try. They eventually mix, and the party turns super-lame.
77"Pothole"UnknownMarch 5, 2014 (2014-03-05)501-296-02A
Zaptor and Vulk mix to get rid of a pothole on the road, making a white background appear.
88"Mailman"UnknownMarch 12, 2014 (2014-03-12)501-296-02E

When his ceramic Teddy Butterfly doesn't arrive on time, Shuff teams up with the other Cragsters to catch a lightning-fast mailman, Zorch.

Note:This is the fourth short of the Mixed Up Special.
99"Another Nixel"UnknownMarch 19, 2014 (2014-03-19)501-296-02D

Major Nixel tells the Nixels to bring him cubits.

Note:This is the sixth short of the Mixed Up Special.
1010"Changing a Light Bulb"UnknownMay 5, 2014 (2014-05-05)501-296-01B

The Electroids (in a lesson) make their Max to change a lightbulb when the old one goes out.

Note:This is the second short of the Mixed Up Special.
1111"Rockball"UnknownMay 5, 2014 (2014-05-05)501-296-02C
Krader and the Cragsters challenge Flain and the Infernites to a game of Rockball.
1212"Wrong Colors"UnknownMay 21, 2014 (2014-05-21)501-296-03A

Volectro and Shuff get chased by hundreds of Nixels, but the only cubit that they have has the wrong colors, so it is up to Flurr and Gobba to save them.

Note:This is the fifth short of the Mixed Up Special.
1313"Mix Over"
"Nixel 'Mix Over'"
UnknownMay 28, 2014 (2014-05-28)501-296-03F

Major Nixel tells the Nixels to steal cubits from Balk and Lunk by painting them like Mixels.

Note:This is the eighth short of the Mixed Up Special.
1414"Bar B Cubes"UnknownMay 28, 2014 (2014-05-28)501-296-03B
Vulk and Slumbo mix and open a Bar-B-Cube stand, while Krader and Volectro mix and open a Rock-Pop (parody of Pop Rocks) stand. Both try to get Gobba to buy free samples of their snacks because he has only one muck.
1515"Snow Half Pipe"UnknownJune 5, 2014 (2014-06-05)501-296-04C
Flain, Krader, Jawg, Kraw, Slumbo, and Flurr do tricks and mix on an ice half-pipe (save for Flain and Krader, who make a Murp).
1616"Hamlogna Conveyorbelt"UnknownJune 5, 2014 (2014-06-05)501-296-03G
Zaptor wants more Hamlogna sandwiches, so he makes the conveyor belt go too fast for Lunk and Tentro, who then mix to help. Jawg eventually eats all the Hamlogna sandwiches.
1717"Vaudeville Fun"UnknownJune 12, 2014 (2014-06-12)501-296-04B
Kraw and Gobba mix to make an audition judged by Vulk, Slumbo, and Volectro. Nothing goes well, though.
1818"Fang Gang Log Toss"UnknownJune 19, 2014 (2014-06-19)501-296-04A
Chomly and Jawg play Log Toss, despite Slumbo and Flain's protests. Therefore, they make them into a log-shaped Murp and continue playing.
1919"High Five"UnknownJune 19, 2014 (2014-06-19)501-296-03E
Slumbo and Kraw mix to give Chomly high-fives. They eventually make a Murp.
2020"Elevator"UnknownJune 26, 2014 (2014-06-26)501-296-03C

Lunk has to quickly get to Balk's birthday party. However, he is too slow to reach the elevator. Therefore, he mixes with Tentro to make it in time.

Note:This is the seventh short of the Mixed Up Special.
2121"The Biggest and Most Epic Mixels Minisode Ever"
"Epic Comedy Adventure"
David P. Smith, John Fang, and Dominic BisignanoAugust 31, 2014 (2014-08-31)701-???-200

Major Nixel attempts to ruin the Mixels' annual event the Mixfest, so the first two series tribal leaders must stop him and his Nixel army to save Mixel Land.

Note:This is the first short of the Mixed Up Special.
2222"Murp Romp"
"Murp Rump"
David P. Smith, John Fang, and Dominic BisignanoAugust 31, 2014 (2014-08-31)701-???-200

Scorpi and Glurt accidentally Mix into a horrible Murp that goes loose and starts to destroy everything, so Glomp, Torts, Footi, and Hoogi must stop him from sliming and slicing everything up before it is too late.

Note:This is the ninth and final short of the Mixed Up Special.

Season 2 (2015–16)

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231"Moon Madness"Michael Diederich, Douglas McCarthy, and John Fang
Miranda Dressler (additional storyboarder)
March 9, 2015 (2015-03-09)701-???-400

The Infernite Cousins go on a camping trip, which quickly turns into an alien abduction, revealing new Mixels on the Mixel Moon.

Note:This special was divided into six shorts: "Only You Can Prevent Forest Freezes, Only You!", "Houston, We Have a Problem!", "Crater Tots!", "Things That Go Murp in the Night!", "Don't Pull the Gravity Plug!", and "Tall Tales From Da Moon!"
242"Quest for the Mixamajig"
"A Quest for the Lost Mixamajig"
Michael Diederich and Skip JonesSeptember 26, 2015 (2015-09-26)701-029-600
A group of Mixels set out on a quest for the mythical Mixamajig without knowing that it is part of King Nixel's plot.
253"Every Knight Has Its Day"Michael Diederich, Skip Jones, and Steven Banks March 5, 2016 (2016-03-05)701-030-700

Camillot and Mixadel go to Mixopolis Middle School to learn how to mix with the "common" Mixels.

Note: This episode isn't available on YouTube by Lego.
264"Nixel Nixel Go Away"Michael Diederich, Skip Jones, and Steven BanksOctober 1, 2016 (2016-10-01)701-???-900

Booger must stop King Nixel from replacing Cubits with "I-Cubits" and taking over Mixopolis.

Note: This episode isn't available on YouTube by Lego.

Merchandise

Lego Mixels

Lego Mixels
Mixels sets.jpg
Three of the sets from Series 1 (from left to right: Flain, Volectro, and Seismo).
SubjectCombining
Licensed from The Lego Group
Availability2014–2016
Total sets90 [4]
Official website

Lego Mixels (stylized as LEGO Mixels) was a Lego theme based on a variety of tribes living in a fantastical diverse world and are small creatures that can mix and combine with one another to create new characters. The theme was first introduced in 2014. It was eventually discontinued by the end of 2016.

Overview

The Lego Group handles all toy merchandise for the Mixels franchise, and Cartoon Network handles all non-toy merchandising. The Lego Mixels buildable collectible figurines went on sale on March 1, 2014. Each character has their own set, and nine were released as part of series one. For each tribe, one of the three sets contains a Nixel. Series 2 was released at the end of May, and Series 3 was released at the end of August. Series 4 was released on February 1, 2015. [5] [6]

Development

Before Cartoon Network came to Lego, Mixels was called Monsters. It had sets of five in a tribe with overly simple designs. Some design changes include Shuff and Seismo's names being swapped with each other, Shuff having a looser crystal on his head that would have looked more like hair, Vulk's ears being red instead of black, the Nixels coming in various shapes, and Balk originally being shorter and squatter with thinner tentacles and smaller pupils. Kraw was originally named Bouncer, Gobba was Chippo, and Tentro was Flexi; other sources still slip up on Tentro and call him Flexi, though, including the Lego Magazine once.[ citation needed ]

Lego designer Gemma Anderson explained the importance of the Max figure in designing each tribe's individual figures and stating that, "During the sketching phase, I would consider what the tribe theme is and then work out what the max could be, at the same time wondering how I can use certain parts from the Max in the 3 small Mixels. It's often a case of going back and forth between the 3 models and the Max." Anderson also highlighted the importance in the characters' faces in capturing a unique personality and explained, "The eyes and mouths are a huge part of the personality of the Mixel, changing the eyebrows for example can drastically change the expressions from sad to happy, or even angry! We would often brainstorm on the names of the character; some of them might be inside jokes with the team. One example is 'Tuth' in Series 8, it was a joke in the team that me being from Wales, I pronounce some words a little differently, such as 'tooth' sounding more like 'tuth'. We decided during the naming process, we would try to name that one Mixel how I pronounce it, and we succeeded." [7]

Construction sets

According to Bricklink, The Lego Group released 90 playsets as part of the Lego Mixels theme. [4] The product line was eventually discontinued by the end of 2016. [8]

Series 1

Series 1 was released on March 1, 2014, and consists of the tribes the Infernites, the Cragsters, and the Electroids.

TribeReferenceNameReleasedNotes
Infernite41500FlainMarch 1, 201458 pieces
Infernite41501Vulk and NixelMarch 1, 201469 pieces
Infernite41502ZorchMarch 1, 201445 pieces
Cragster41503Krader and NixelMarch 1, 201466 pieces
Cragster41504SeismoMarch 1, 201450 pieces
Cragster41505ShuffMarch 1, 201451 pieces
Electroid41506Teslo and NixelMarch 1, 201454 pieces
Electroid41507ZaptorMarch 1, 201461 pieces
Electroid41508VolectroMarch 1, 201470 pieces
Series 2

Series 2 was released on June 1, 2014, and consists of the tribes the Frosticons, the Fang Gang, and the Flexers.

TribeReferenceNameReleasedNotes
Frosticon41509Slumbo and NixelJune 1, 201461 pieces
Frosticon41510LunkJune 1, 201451 pieces
Frosticon41511FlurrJune 1, 201446 pieces
Fang Gang41512Chomly and NixelJune 1, 201468 pieces
Fang Gang41513GobbaJune 1, 201457 pieces
Fang Gang41514JawgJune 1, 201461 pieces
Flexer41515KrawJune 1, 201470 pieces
Flexer41516TentroJune 1, 201469 pieces
Flexer41517Balk and NixelJune 1, 201468 pieces
Series 3

Series 3 was released on September 1, 2014, and consists of the tribes the Glorp Corp, the Spikels, and the Wiztastics.

TribeReferenceNameReleasedNotes
Glorp Corp41518GlompSeptember 1, 201464 pieces
Glorp Corp41519Glurt and NixelSeptember 1, 201462 pieces
Glorp Corp41520TortsSeptember 1, 201448 pieces
Spikel41521FootiSeptember 1, 201472 pieces
Spikel41522ScorpiSeptember 1, 201470 pieces
Spikel41523Hoogi and NixelSeptember 1, 201469 pieces
Wiztastic41524MesmoSeptember 1, 201464 pieces
Wiztastic41525Magnifo and NixelSeptember 1, 201461 pieces
Wiztastic41526WizwuzSeptember 1, 201470 pieces
Series 4

Series 4 was released on February 1, 2015, and consists of the tribes the Orbitons, the Infernite Cousins, and the Glowkies.

TribeReferenceNameReleasedNotes
Orbiton41527Rokit and NixelFebruary 1, 201566 pieces
Orbiton41528NiksputFebruary 1, 201562 pieces
Orbiton41529Nurp-NautFebruary 1, 201552 pieces
Infernite Cousin41530MeltusFebruary 1, 201566 pieces
Infernite Cousin41531Flamzer and NixelFebruary 1, 201560 pieces
Infernite Cousin41532BurnardFebruary 1, 201558 pieces
Glowkie41533GlobertFebruary 1, 201545 pieces
Glowkie41534Vampos and NixelFebruary 1, 201559 pieces
Glowkie41535BooglyFebruary 1, 201552 pieces
Series 5

Series 5 was released on June 1, 2015, and consists of the tribes the Klinkers, the Frosticon Cousins, and the Lixers.

TribeReferenceNameReleasedNotes
Klinker41536Gox and NixelJune 1, 201562 pieces
Klinker41537JinkyJune 1, 201559 pieces
Klinker41538KamzoJune 1, 201558 pieces
Frosticon Cousin41539Krog and NixelJune 1, 201560 pieces
Frosticon Cousin41540ChilboJune 1, 201565 pieces
Frosticon Cousin41541SnoofJune 1, 201552 pieces
Lixer41542SpuggJune 1, 201551 pieces
Lixer41543Turg and NixelJune 1, 201556 pieces
Lixer41544TungsterJune 1, 201560 pieces
Series 6

Series 6 was released on October 1, 2015, and consists of the tribes the Weldos, the Glorp Corp Cousins, and the Munchos. [9]

TribeReferenceNameReleasedNotes
Weldo41545KrammOctober 1, 201568 pieces
Weldo41546ForxOctober 1, 201565 pieces
Weldo41547Wuzzo and King NixelOctober 1, 201574 pieces
Glorp Corp Cousin41548DribbalOctober 1, 201552 pieces
Glorp Corp Cousin41549Gurggle and CubitOctober 1, 201566 pieces
Glorp Corp Cousin41550Slusho and NixelOctober 1, 201553 pieces
Muncho41551SnaxOctober 1, 201551 pieces
Muncho41552Berp and NixelOctober 1, 201568 pieces
Muncho41553Vaka-WakaOctober 1, 201569 pieces
Series 7

Series 7 was released on February 1, 2016, and consists of the tribes the MCPD (Mixopolis City Police Department), the Medivals, and the Mixies.

TribeReferenceNameReleasedNotes
MCPD41554KuffsFebruary 1, 201663 pieces
MCPD41555Busto and NixelFebruary 1, 201669 pieces
MCPD41556TiketzFebruary 1, 201662 pieces
Medival41557CamillotFebruary 1, 201664 pieces
Medival41558MixadelFebruary 1, 201663 pieces
Medival41559Paladum and NixelFebruary 1, 201664 pieces
Mixie41560Jamzy and NixelFebruary 1, 201670 pieces
Mixie41561TapsyFebruary 1, 201657 pieces
Mixie41562TrumpsyFebruary 1, 201654 pieces
Series 8

Series 8 was released on June 1, 2016, and consists of the tribes the MCFD (Mixopolis City Fire Department), the Pyrratz, and the Medix.

TribeReferenceNameReleasedNotes
MCFD41563SplashoJune 1, 201667 pieces
MCFD41564AquadJune 1, 201670 pieces
MCFD41565Hydro and NixelJune 1, 201670 pieces
Pyrrat41566SharxJune 1, 201655 pieces
Pyrrat41567Skulzy and NixelJune 1, 201666 pieces
Pyrrat41568LewtJune 1, 201662 pieces
Medix41569SurgeoJune 1, 201663 pieces
Medix41570Skrubz and NixelJune 1, 201668 pieces
Medix41571TuthJune 1, 201667 pieces
Series 9

Series 9–the final series of the line–was released on October 1, 2016, and consists of the tribes the Trashoz, the Nindjas, and the Newzers. [10]

TribeReferenceNameReleasedNotes
Trasho41572Gobbol and NixelOctober 1, 201662 pieces
Trasho41573SweepzOctober 1, 201661 pieces
Trasho41574CompaxOctober 1, 201666 pieces
Nindja41575Cobrax and NixelOctober 1, 201664 pieces
Nindja41576SpinzaOctober 1, 201660 pieces
Nindja41577MystoOctober 1, 201664 pieces
Newzer41578ScreenoOctober 1, 201673 pieces
Newzer41579Camsta and NixelOctober 1, 201662 pieces
Newzer41580MykeOctober 1, 201663 pieces

Discontinuation

Shortly after Cartoon Network announced that the episode "Nixel Nixel Go Away" will be the series finale, The Lego Group cancelled production of the toy line. As a result, the theme was discontinued. [11] [12]

Awards and nominations

In 2014, Mixels won the Pocket Money award at the London Toy Fair Best New Toy Awards. [13]

See also

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