Plim Plim
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| Genre | Preschool |
| Created by | Guillermo Pino Claudio Pousada |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Original languages | Spanish Portuguese English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 60 |
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| Running time | 7 minutes |
| Production company | Smilehood |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney Junior |
| Release | 21 September 2011 – 21 November 2016 |
Plim Plim is an
The series revolves around the adventures of Plim Plim, a child who combines the features of a clown, hero and a magician. He accompanies his friends and teaches positive values as well as how to take care of our planet through setting examples. "Plim Plim Clown, Hero's heart", is based on the essence of each one of these values, analyzing the nuances which make them different and reinforces them to achieve a simple, direct and effective education, keeping a dynamic balance between learning and entertainment.
Plim Plim helps his pals whenever they face situations that cannot be taken care of at school and leads them to a magical world where they can have fun and learn too. Plim Plim is a generous, valiant, and enthusiastic child whose stories are portrayed as fables, including all sorts of visual and musical traits that result in the creation of multi-target content which also embraces parents and educators.
A new music style named FunKids was created for the series and it is a fusion between rhythms and styles as varied as funk, circus, and Balkan music.
Characters in the series
Magical characters
Plim Plim: He is the title character of the series. He is a boy who combines the features of a clown, a hero, and a magician. He is the only human in this story. He shows up magically from a magical space-time. He is generous, valiant, enthusiastic, and well-intentioned. His characteristical phrases: "Of course you do!" "You got it!".
Wichiwichi Wichiwi: He is a little bird, Plim Plim's boon companion and messenger. His language sounds exactly like his name, but he is whistled. He carries messages from Plim Plim and belongs in the same magical world. Nobody knows how he comes or how he goes. He is the link between Plim Plim and the children and is always interacting with them. Sometimes he is a bit clumsy.
Tuni: It's a magical vehicle. Children's joy fuels it. It's a car that can be transformed into an airplane, a helicopter, a boat, a submarine, an adventure machine, and even a bus, adjusting to the need of the challenge at hand.
Other characters
Nesho: He is an elephant. His name has an oriental origin. He is intellectual, deductive, smart, structured, and orderly yet, slow and gifted with such a great memory. His favorite instrument is the tuba. His characteristic phrase: "How interesting!".
Bam: He is a bear. He is sweet, cute, fun-loving, and very sensory. His name has Latin origins. His favorite instrument is the drum. His characteristic phrase: "Delicious!".
Acuarella: She is a small rabbit who loves arts. She is cheerful, imaginative, dreamy, and permanently enamored, yet, a bit absent-minded, forgetful, and uses to easily loses her concentration. She is a fan of European origins. Her favorite instrument is the xylophone. Her characteristic phrase: "I love it!".
Mei-Li: She is a cat. She is coquette, dynamic, athletic, and vigorous but she is also a tad anxious. She does everything fastly. Her name has Chinese origins and means "beautiful". Her favorite instrument is the keytar. Her characteristic phrase: "Yes! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!".
Hoggie: He is a pig who likes to contradict everybody. He is characterized by being moody, grumpy, and selfish. His name has an Anglo-Saxon origin and means "
Miss Arafa: She is a giraffe. She is a sweet, sympathetic, and motherly teacher. She is the only adult in the series. Her name is revered as Giraffa. She imparts her modicum of wisdom and motherly care. Her favorite phrase: "Good luck!".
Sun: He looks at everything happening around him and follows the actions of the characters with her gestures.
Character's preferences
| Character | Instrument | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Acuarella | Xylophone | Yellow |
| Bam | Drum | Red |
| Hoggie | Saxophone | Green |
| Nesho | Bass horn | Blue |
| Mei-li | Keytar | Pink |
The creators
Guillermo Pino and Claudio Pousada are the creators of the series.
Plim Plim's fans
Plim Plim has a Fan Page on Facebook with 782.259(as on 00:40 hrs July 23, 2021) of fans -number which keeps on raising- with an average of 260 new fans per day. There, fans are provided with content of high quality for both children and parents, such as activities, games, quizzes, greeting cards, and postcards. The material is shared by users who come mostly from Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.[3]
Dubbing
| Character | Original Voices in Spanish |
|---|---|
| Plim Plim | Natalia Rosminati |
| Nesho | Natalia Rosminati |
| Bam | Natalia Pupato |
| Acuarella | Natalia Pupato |
| Mei Li | Judith Cabral |
| Hoggie | Valeria Gómez |
| Arafa | Lucila Gómez |
| Character | Dubbing Actors in America |
|---|---|
| Plim Plim | Lisa Grossman (US) |
| Nesho | Ulises Otero (US) |
| Bam | Camilla Carrasco (US) |
| Acuarella | Debbie Ramos (US) |
| Mei Li | Christina Jopling (US) |
| Hoggie | Christina Jopling (US) |
| Arafa | Lisa Grossman (US) |
Nominations
- 2013 Martín Fierro Awards
- Best program for kids[4]
References
- ^ "Smilehood". Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ es:Anexo:Programas emitidos en Disney Channel#P
- ^ "Plim Plim, Un Héroe del Corazón". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Todos los nominados a los Martín Fierro 2014" [All the nominations for the 2014 Martín Fierro]. La Nación (in Spanish). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
