Wander Over Yonder | |
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Genre | Science fiction comedy Adventure |
Created by | Craig McCracken |
Directed by | Dave Thomas |
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Theme music composer | Two Man Gentlemen Band |
Opening theme | "Wander Over Yonder Main Title" [1] |
Composer | Andy Bean |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 43 (79 segments) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Craig McCracken |
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Production company | Disney Television Animation |
Original release | |
Network | Disney Channel |
Release | August 16, 2013 – October 4, 2014 |
Network | Disney XD |
Release | March 31, 2014 – June 27, 2016 |
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Wander Over Yonder is an American animated television series that aired on Disney Channel and Disney XD. Created by Craig McCracken, it follows the adventures of the optimistic Wander, who travels across the galaxy to help the inhabitants of various planets live freely despite the intentions of Lord Hater to rule the universe.
The series premiered on Disney Channel on August 16, 2013. New episodes were moved during its first season to Disney XD on March 31, 2014, while episodes still did air on Disney Channel until October 4, 2014. The series ran for two seasons with the final episode airing June 27, 2016. [3]
The series follows Wander, a nomadic, helpful, and overly-optimistic intergalactic traveler and his best friend and steed, Sylvia the Zbornak, as they travel from planet to planet helping people to have fun, play, and live free, despite the continuing encroachment of Lord Hater, one of the most powerful villains in the galaxy, and his army of Watchdogs. [4] [5] [6]
The show's first season is episodic; there are very few strong ties between episodes, and they can be viewed independently of each other. In the second season, however, a more sequential story is introduced; as Lord Dominator begins to conquer the galaxy, the show's tone becomes more serious and the focus moves from stopping the rather incompetent Lord Hater to stopping the extremely competent Lord Dominator. As a result, the episodes are more closely linked and there are several developments in the overarching plot.
Season | Segments | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | ||||
1 | 14 | 21 | 8 | August 16, 2013 | January 24, 2014 | Disney Channel |
25 | 13 | March 31, 2014 | December 4, 2014 | Disney XD | ||
2 | 40 | 22 | August 3, 2015 | June 27, 2016 | Disney XD | |
Shorts | — | 11 | July 20, 2015 | August 3, 2015 |
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Craig McCracken, creator of Wander Over Yonder, previously helmed the Cartoon Network series The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends . Wander Over Yonder is McCracken's first and only foray on a Disney-owned network. McCracken's wife Lauren Faust served as co-producer and story editor for the first season. [8] The eponymous character made his debut on sketchbooks, clothes, and patches that McCracken sold at conventions, as well as in a never-finished graphic novel. [9] McCracken described Wander as a "nomadic, hippie, muppet man". [10] He also said that his approach to each episode was character-driven and that the show's use of color is influenced by Hanna-Barbera, where he used to work. [11]
The series made its formal premiere on the Disney Channel on September 13, 2013. A sneak peek was screened at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. [12] An early preview of the first episode, "The Picnic", was aired on the network on August 16, 2013, following the premiere of Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel . [13]
Premieres of new episodes were moved to sister network Disney XD during its first season, on March 31, 2014. [14] Shortly after, Disney Television Animation executive Eric Coleman announced that the series was renewed for a second season, [15] with comic book writer ND Stevenson joining the writing team. [16] This season premiered on August 3, 2015, with "The Greater Hater", a special half-hour episode. A set of 11 one-minute shorts were produced in promotion of this season premiere; the network released them starting in July. [17]
Internationally, Wander Over Yonder made its premiere on Family Channel in Canada on October 13, 2013, [18] on Disney XD in Australia on June 9, 2014, [19] on Disney Channel in Israel on September 1, 2014, [20] and on Disney XD in the UK and Ireland on March 10, 2014.
The previewed episode was seen by roughly 2.9 million viewers. [13]
The A.V. Club 's Kevin McFarland wrote that the series continues the "zany legacy" of the Cartoon Network's "golden age" on a competing network. [21] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media describes the series as flash and funny, stating it would "appeal to kids." She also argued it is a series that "generates laughs in opposing personalities, nonstop action, and silly scenarios." [22]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2014 | 41st Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production [23] | Craig McCracken | Nominated |
Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production [23] | Andy Bean | Nominated | ||
2015 | 42nd Annie Awards | Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children's Audience [24] | Wander Over Yonder | Nominated |
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production [25] | Justin Nichols | Won | ||
Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production [25] | Benjamin Balistreri | Won | ||
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production [24] | Dave Thomas | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production [24] | Alex Kirwan, Chris Tsirigotis, Alexander Duckworth, Janice Kubo & Francis Giglio | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production [24] | Mark Ackland | Nominated | ||
67th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Programming [26] [27] | Craig McCracken, Francisco Agones, Amy Higgins, Lauren Faust, Ben Joseph, Johanna Stein, Dave Thomas, Eddie Trigueros (for "The Gift 2: The Giftening") | Nominated | |
2016 | 43rd Annie Awards | Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children's Audience [28] | "The Breakfast" | Won |
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production [29] | Justin Nichols (for "The Good Bad Guy") | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production [29] | Andy Bean (for "The Black Cube") | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production [29] | Justin Nichols (for "The Breakfast") | Nominated | ||
2017 | 44th Annie Awards | Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Children [30] | "My Fair Hatey" | Nominated |
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production [30] | Dave Thomas, Eddie Trigueros, and Justin Nichols (for "My Fair Hatey") | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production [30] | Benjamin Balistreri (for "The Night Out") | Nominated | ||
69th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation | Justin Nichols (for "The End of the Galaxy") | Won |
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