The Last Kids on Earth (TV series)

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The Last Kids on Earth
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Book 1 promotional poster
Genre
Based on The Last Kids on Earth
by Max Brallier
Directed by
Voices of
Theme music composerMike Shields
ComposerMarcelo Trevino
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes21 (+ 1 special)
Production
Executive producers
EditorDarren Bachynski
Running time23–60 minutes
27 minutes (special)
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseSeptember 17, 2019 (2019-09-17) 
April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06)

The Last Kids on Earth is a children's animated television series, based on the book series of the same name by Max Brallier, that premiered on Book 1 Netflix on September 17, 2019 with a one-hour first season. A ten-episode second season, or "Book 2", Official TV episodes on 2019 titled The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade, premiered on April 17, 2020. [1] The third season also known as "Book 3", was released on October 16, 2020 which ended the series on a cliffhanger. An interactive special, subtitled Happy Apocalypse to You, was released on April 6, 2021. [2]

Contents

Voice cast and characters

CharacterVoiced byAppearances
Book 1Book 2Book 3
Jack SullivanNick WolfhardMain
Dirk Savage Charles Demers Main
June Del ToroMontserrat HernandezMain
Quint BakerGarland WhittMain
Rover Brian Drummond Main
Bardle Mark Hamill Does not appearMain
Skaelka Catherine O'Hara Does not appearMain
Thrull Keith David Guest MainDoes not appear
Chef Bruce Campbell Does not appearMain
Rezzoch Rosario Dawson Does not appearMain [lower-alpha 1]

Main

Villains

Supporting

Episodes

Series overview

Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
Book 1 1September 17, 2019 (2019-09-17)
Book 2 10April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Book 3 10October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Special April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06)

Book 1 (2019) The Pilot [unofficial]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Last Kids on Earth"Will LauMax Brallier & Scott PetersonSeptember 17, 2019 (2019-09-17)
Living solo in his recently-monster-infested town, 13-year-old Jack will have to think fast, find friends, and get creative if he wants to survive and defeat the towering Blarg!

Book 2 (2019/2020) TV [official]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
21"Mall Quest" Steve Rolston Max BrallierApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Fed up with his friends' bickering, Jack hopes a quest to the mall will get the buds back on good terms — because this is getting annoying.
32"Jack the Slayer"Steve RolstonJennifer MuroApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Jack's attempts to impress his monstrous new pals with his uprising tale upsets June, Quint and Dirk, who feel like he's taking all the credit.
43"Bestiary Master"Steve RolstonScott D. PetersonApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Feeling useless when it comes to the fine art of fighting monsters, Quint sets out to prove himself to his friends.
54"The Zombie Parade"Steve RolstonHaley ManciniApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
While exploring a graveyard, Jack and Quint get emotional — really emotional — as they face a deadly venomous monster. Meanwhile, June and Dirk find they have a lot in common. Oh, the horror!
65"The Thrull of Victory"Steve RolstonJoshua PruettApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
While Thrull trains Jack to go after monsters and zombies with a new attitude, Quint and Dirk dig through trash — and June follows a hunch.
76"Stay on Target"Steve RolstonJoshua PruettApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Quint, Dirk and June are pumped for their up-all-night zombie stakeout. But Jack's running late... and he's supposed to bring the snacks.
87"June Gloom"Steve RolstonHaley ManciniApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
When the gang visits June's old house, Jack assumes it'll be a fun walk down memory lane. But the crew instead learns an important lesson: Never assume.
98"Follow That Butler"Steve RolstonMax BrallierApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
After adding another monster to the bestiary, Jack, June, Quint and Dirk learn a troubling truth: Their work is far from over.
109"Always Darkest"Steve RolstonScott D. PetersonApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Jack's vow to never trust another monster is put to the test. Quint, Dirk and June look to acquire a little — well, actually a lot — of weed killer.
1110"Dawn of Rezzoch"Steve RolstonJennifer MuroApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Quint's been captured, Thrull's on a rampage and Jack's got a wish: to put an end to all of this mayhem, once and for all.

Book 3 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
121"Energy Crisis"Steve RolstonJennifer MuroOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Desperate for a reliable energy source, Jack, June, Quint and Dirk head to the planetarium, where a generator awaits — along with something else.
132"Zombies Killed the Radio Star"Steve RolstonJalysa ConwayOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
The gang makes a stunning discovery at a fire station, Jack falls head over heels for a video game, and June has an urge to communicate.
143"Tournament of the Dead"Steve RolstonJoshua PruettOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Feeling June, Quint and Dirk need to stop working so hard, Jack convinces his pals to take part in an over-the-top tournament with the monsters.
154"Nightmare King"Steve RolstonHaley ManciniOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Jack and the gang close in on a much-needed antenna for their radio. Meanwhile, all four of the kids experience odd visions of a dark future.
165"Junkyard Jack"Steve RolstonJalysa ConwayOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
As Jack's anxiety about the future continues to grow, he and the team scramble to find the antenna for the radio.
176"Tunnel Vision"Steve RolstonScott D. PetersonOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Jack sets out to confront the Wretch, June gets on Quint's nerves, and Dirk learns of an unappetizing third test to become an honorary monster.
187"Zom-B-Goners"Steve RolstonMax BrallierOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Everyone leaps into action when an exhausted Quint discovers that his zom-b-gone torches are offline. Meanwhile, Dirk is forced to team up with Chef.
198"Funland"Steve RolstonJennifer MuroOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Jack convinces June, Quint and Dirk to go to an amusement park, where the friends quickly discover they aren't the only ones there.
209"Belly of the Beast"Steve RolstonJoshua PruettOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
After Rezzoch pulls Jack into an alternate realm, Bardle transports June, Quint and Dirk in hopes they can save him before it's too late.
2110"Stay Tuned"Steve RolstonScott D. PetersonOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)

Finally free from Jack's head, the weary gang reinhabits their bodies only to learn that — surprise, surprise — the battle is far from over as they face off against Rezzoch’s most powerful monster yet… The ULTIMATE King Wretch!

Note: This is the series finale of "The Last Kids On Earth" where it ends the series on a cliffhanger.

Special Final (2020-2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byOriginal release date
--"Happy Apocalypse to You"Steve RolstonApril 6, 2021 (2021-04-06)
It’s June's birthday so she, Jack, Quint and Dirk go search around Wakefield to gather supplies for the party while making choices they come across.

Production

On September 26, 2017, it was announced that Thunderbird Entertainment's animation studio Atomic Cartoons had optioned the screen rights on Max Brallier's book series The Last Kids on Earth with the intention of producing an animated television series. [6] [7]

On February 26, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order. Executive producers include Brallier, Scott Peterson, Jennifer McCarron, and Matthew Berkowitz. Brallier and Peterson are also expected to write the series as well. Production companies involved in the series include Thunderbird Entertainment's animation studio Atomic Cartoons. [8] [9]

On March 13, 2019, the series cast was announced, including Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson, Catherine O'Hara, Keith David, Bruce Campbell, Garland Whitt, Montserrat Hernandez, Charles Demers, and Nick Wolfhard as the lead character Jack Sullivan. [10]

It was initially reported that the series would be released on May 30, 2019, [11] [12] but it instead premiered on September 17, 2019. [13]

Merchandise

Jakks Pacific launched a toyline based on the series in early 2020. [14] Outright Games published a video game tie-in The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom, for across consoles and PC in 2021. [15] A graphic novel, subtitled Thrilling Tales from the Tree House, is currently released as of April 6, 2021. [16]

Reception

The series received a mixed reception. Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media reviewed the interactive special, "The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You," describing it a "fun interactive episode" with scary scenes and cartoon violence. She stated that because of the special's format, some elements from the original series is lacking, but that the special is "very fun nonetheless." [17]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
2020 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Animated ProgramMax Brallier, Matthew Berkowitz, Jennifer McCarron, Scott PetersonWon [18]

Notes

  1. Dawson is credited as main cast from Book 2, Episode 9 onwards.

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