Santiago of the Seas

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Santiago of the Seas
Genre
Created by
  • Niki Lopez
  • Leslie Valdes
  • Valerie Walsh Valdes
Voices of
  • Kevin Chacon
  • Justice Quiroz
  • Alyssa Cheatham
  • Valentino Cortes
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
  • English
  • Spanish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes58
Production
Executive producers
  • Leslie Valdes (S1)
  • Valerie Walsh Valdes (S1)
  • Dave Palmer (S1)
  • Niki Lopez (S2)
  • Tony Gama-Lobo (S2)
Running time
  • 11 minutes (regular)
  • 22 minutes (specials)
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseOctober 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) –
present

Santiago of the Seas is an American

animated television series created by Niki Lopez, Leslie Valdes, and Valerie Walsh Valdes that premiered on Nickelodeon on October 9, 2020.[1]
The series features the voices of Kevin Chacon, Justice Quiroz, Alyssa Cheatham, and Valentino Cortes.

On February 18, 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 7, 2022.[2]

Premise

The show follows Santiago, an 8-year-old pirate, and his crew as they embark on rescues, uncover hidden treasures and keeps the Caribbean high seas safe. The show is infused with Spanish language and Latino-Caribbean culture and curriculum.[3]

Characters

Main

  • Santiago Montes (voiced by Kevin Chacon in season one[4][5] and Valentino Cortes in season two) is an 8-year old pirate, and leader of his crew.
  • Tomás (voiced by Justice Quiroz) is Santiago's cousin and sidekick whose guitar makes special sonic sounds.
  • Lorelai (voiced by Alyssa Cheatham)[6] is Santiago's best friend and other sidekick who can turn into a mermaid using a magic bracelet.

Villains

Release

The series premiered on October 9, 2020 on Nickelodeon and on the Nick Jr. Channel internationally.[9]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
121October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)Nickelodeon
2TBA21January 7, 2022 (2022-01-07)January 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)
TBAJuly 3, 2023 (2023-07-03)TBANick Jr.

Season 1 (2020–21)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [10][11]Written byStoryboard byOriginal air date [10][11]Prod.
code [10]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"The Legend of Capitán Calavera"Story by : Niki Lopez, Leslie Valdes & Valerie Walsh Valdes
Teleplay by : Leslie Valdes & Valerie Walsh Valdes
Monica Davila & David Knott (directors)
Phil Allora, Lee-Roy Lahey & Brittany McCarthy
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)1010.66[12]
At the Pirate Fiesta, Abuelo shows Santiago the statue of Capitán Calavera, whose Santiago's inspiration to become a pirate like him. Calavera has always been finding new treasure, but it hasn't been seen in a long time. Santiago starts finding the treasure to return it to Isla Encanto. His cousin, Tomás, made him a hat to make him feel like a pirate, which would later swim away after Tomás gives him a hug. Santiago starts getting powers and has his hat back. Crabs form a X on a spot and Santiago finds Calavera's treasure under the sand. The treasure opens with Calavera's magic compass inside. Bonnie Bones breaks in as she steals the treasure with her crew of cats. The compass gives Santiago Calavera's ship named "El Bravo", as well as Calavera's clothes, meaning that he is now the new pirate captain and protecter. Santiago bring his cousin Tomás to the ship to be his first mate. The ship gives Tomás powers with guitar, which give the flags some wind. To move "El Bravo", Santiago gives out commands to work it out, and it works. With Santiago coming with his ship "El Bravo", Bonnie tries to stop him with her "Super Duper Gooey Slime" cannons, which does work. Santiago and Tomás call Lorelai, a mermaid, to help them get out of goo. Lorelai uses a swordfish to cut off the goo, and joins Santiago's crew with turn into her human form. Bonnie goes to Shark's Teeth Reef, a foggy area, in which Santiago's crew would command "El Bravo" to get a speed boost. Santiago breaks in Bonnie's ship to get his treasure back. Santiago uses Calavera's magic sword to stop Bonnie from getting the treasure. However, Bonnie secretly stole his pet frog Kiko from him. Santiago trades everything he had for his pet, and Bonnie gets the treasure back. Taking his ship, Bonnie become the "queen" of the pirate but Santiago still has his sword to control the ship. Santiago saves Bonnie and Tomás saves Kiko, his stuff only works for him as he is brave and has a heart. The cats punish Bonnie by rip a ripping rope and get her stuck again. Everyone cheers for Santiago for finding the treasure, as well as his crewmates. Santiago's mother gives Santiago Calavera's journal to write down future adventures.
22"The Magic Spyglass"Leslie ValdesJames Lopez (director)
Aaron Brewer, Lee-Roy Lahey & Ryan Stapleton
October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)1040.50[13]
"The Stone of Life"JP MeierJames Lopez (director)
Lee-Roy Lahey
33"To the Lighthouse"Valerie Walsh ValdesJames Lopez (director)
Lee-Roy Lahey
October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)1030.35[14]
"The Golden Giant"JP Meier
44"Princess and the Pirate Puppy"Dana ChanMonica Davila (director)
Megan Ruiz G.
October 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)1050.49[15]
"Caracol Cove"Maria EscobedoDavid Knott (director)
Waymond Singleton
55"The Night of the Turtles"Melinda LaRoseMonica Davila (director)
Aaron Brewer
November 6, 2020 (2020-11-06)1060.38[16]
"Santiago's Regatta"Jorge AguirreMonica Davila (director)
Brittany McCarthy
66"A Pirate Christmas"Dana ChanDavid Knott & James Lopez (directors)
Lee-Roy Lahey & Waymond Singleton
November 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)1140.42[17]
77"The Treasure in the Sky"Stacey GreenbergerDavid Knott (director)
Cole Harrington
January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08)1080.32[18]
"Sidekick Switcheroo"Rodney StringfellowDavid Knott (director)
Waymond Singleton
88"Cecilia and the Magic Rubies"Leslie ValdesMonica Davila (director)
Brittany McCarthy
January 15, 2021 (2021-01-15)1200.55[19]
"Under the Pirate Moon"Dana Chan
99"The Treasure of El Bravo"Dana ChanMonica Davila & David Knott (directors)
Aaron Brewer & Cole Harrington
February 5, 2021 (2021-02-05)1070.31[20]
1010"Lorelai's Bracelet"Rodney StringfellowDavid Knott (director)
Cole Harrington
February 19, 2021 (2021-02-19)1020.38[21]
"Cecilia And The Ghost Ship"Dana ChanDavid Knott (director)
Waymond Singleton
1111"Shrunken Ships"Dana ChanJames Lopez (director)
Lee-Roy Lahey
March 12, 2021 (2021-03-12)1110.36[22]
"The Pirate Parade"Rogelio MartinezMonica Davila (director)
Aaron Brewer
1212"Santiago's Greatest Treasure"Jorge AguirreJames Lopez (director)
Kelsey Wooley
March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)1090.41[23]
"The Golden Banana Treasure"Rodney Stringfellow
1313"The Silver Lasso"Jorge AguirreDavid Knott (director)
Cole Harrington
April 30, 2021 (2021-04-30)1130.35[24]
"The Sea Dragon's Treasure"Rogelio MartinezMonica Davila (director)
Megan Ruiz G.
1414"The Curse of the Gold Falcon"Rodney StringfellowJames Lopez (director)
Kelsey Wooley
May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)1150.21[25]
"The Island of Lost Things"JP MeierDavid Knott (director)
Waymond Singleton
1515"The Enchanted Melody"Melinda LaRoseJames Lopez (director)
Kelsey Wooley
June 11, 2021 (2021-06-11)1100.26[26]
"Chicken Abuelo"Jorge AguirreDavid Knott (director)
Waymond Singleton
1616"Tomás's Birthday Surprise"JP MeierMonica Davila (director)
Aaron Brewer
July 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)1160.44[27]
"Family Treasure Hunt"Melinda LaRose
1717"Triton's Trumpet"Rodney StringfellowMonica Davila (director)
Megan Ruiz G.
July 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)1180.29[28]
"The Curse of the Pirate Baby"Dana ChanJames Lopez (director)
Kelsey Wooley
1818"Santiago and Bonnie to the Rescue"Dana ChanDavid Knott (director)
Cole Harrington
September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24)1170.22[29]
"The Compass Caper"Maria EscobedoJames Lopez (director)
Lee-Roy Lahey
1919"The Mysterious Island"Melinda LaRoseDavid Knott (director)
Cole Harrington
October 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)1190.24[30]
"Mystery of the Vam-Pirates"Niki LopezMonica Davila (director)
Aaron Brewer
2020"Pirate Play Along Adventure"Michelle Glenn & Danielle LuzziMichelle Glenn & Danielle Luzzi (also directors)November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)9990.24[31]
2121"Deep Freeze"JP MeierMonica Davila (director)
Megan Ruiz G.
November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)1120.22[32]
"The Trojan Seahorse"Rodney StringfellowJames Lopez (director)
Kelsey Wooley

Season 2 (2022–23)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [10][33]Written byStoryboard byOriginal air date [10][33]Prod.
code [10]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
Nickelodeon
221"The Stones of Power"Tony Gama-LoboChris Graham (director)
Josh McKenzie & Jam Respicio
January 7, 2022 (2022-01-07)2010.32[34]
232"Pirate Treasure Playoff"Michelle Glenn & Danielle LuzziMichelle Glenn & Danielle Luzzi (directors)
Way Singleton & April Amezquita
March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)TBA0.24[35]
Santiago hosts the Pirate Treasure Playoff. However, he, along with Tomas and Lorelai, has been captured by the Evil Pirate Trio: Bonnie, Enrique, and Escarlata, and they took over his role as the hosts of the Pirate Treasure Playoff. Now, the audience must participate to solve the riddles, win the pirate treasure, and save Santiago and his Good Pirate Crew before the rope on the cage breaks.
243"The Finceañera"Talia RothenbergChris Graham (director)
Josh McKenzie & Angelica Russell
March 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)2020.28[36]
254"A Tale of Two-más"Niki LopezChris Graham (director)
Josh McKenzie, Jam Respicio & Angelica Russell
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)2030.31[37]
265"The Trials of the Pirate Protector"JP MeierBrianne Drouhard & Nico Selma (directors)
Renee Faundo, Josh McKenzie, Jam Respicio & Kelsey Wooley
June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24)2040.33[38]
276"Whale of a Tale"Lauren GauthierKathryn Marusik (director)
Renee Faundo
July 1, 2022 (2022-07-01)205A0.22[39]
287"The Pirate Painter"Niki LopezBrianne Drouhard (director)
Kelsey Wooley
July 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)205B0.27[40]
298"The Fruit Festival"Angela EntzmingerNico Selma (director)
Robert Souza
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)206A0.22[41]
309"Abuelo's Treasure"Talia RothenbergKathryn Marusik (director)
Aaron Batara & Renee Faundo
July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)206B0.28[42]
3110"The Time Capsule"Joshua HorkisonBrianne Drouhard (director)
Josh McKenzie
September 19, 2022 (2022-09-19)210A0.23[43]
3211"Hiccup Soup"Lauren GauthierNico Selma (director)
Jam Respicio
September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)210B0.25[44]
3312"Comet Cupcakes"Lissy KlatchkoKathryn Marusik (director)
Renee Faundo
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)211A0.22[45]
3413"Tina's New Friend"JP MeierBrianne Drouhard (director)
Kelsey Wooley
September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)211B0.24[46]
3514"Peek-A-Boo"Niki LopezNico Selma (director)
Robert Souza
October 19, 2022 (2022-10-19)2120.29[47]
"Night of the Witches"Cynthia ReynosoKathryn Marusik (director)
Angela Entzminger
3615"Bonnie's Mom"Maria EscobedoBrianne Drouhard (director)
Josh McKenzie
November 14, 2022 (2022-11-14)2070.22[48]
"The Ocelot's Tale"Tony Gama-LoboNico Selma (director)
Jam Respicio
3716"Kiko's Song"Jeannette LaraKathryn Marusik (director)
Renee Faundo
November 15, 2022 (2022-11-15)2080.21[49]
"Return to Merlandia"Talia RothenbergBrianne Drouhard (director)
Kelsey Wooley
3817"Chickcharney Island"Conor Biddle & Matthew FichandlerNico Selma (director)
Robert Souza
November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)2090.13[50]
"The Lost Girl in the Canoe"Freddie GutierrezKathryn Marusik (director)
Angela Entzminger
3918"The Kitty Cat Caper"Megan GonzalezKathryn Marusik (director)
Renee Faundo
November 17, 2022 (2022-11-17)2140.23[51]
"The Legend of El Ratoncio Pérez"Ellen TremitiBrianne Drouhard (director)
Kelsey Wooley
4019"Three Kings Day"Megan Gonzalez & Talia RothenbergKathryn Marusik, Nico Selma & Kelsey Wooley (directors)
April Amezquita & Robert Souza
November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30)2150.24[52]
4120"The Pirate Party"Talia RothenbergBrianne Drouhard (director)
Josh McKenzie
January 6, 2023 (2023-01-06)2130.10[53]
"Dr. Abuela"Tom AlvaradoNico Selma (director)
Jam Respicio
4221"Three is a Magic Number"Tony Gama-LoboBrianne Drouhard (director)
Josh McKenzie
January 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)2160.11[54]
"Off the Map"Emman SadorraNico Selma (director)
Jam Respicio
Nick Jr.
4322"Lorelai's Family Vacation"Yasmine Campbell & Cynthia ReynosoBrianne Drouhard & Nico Selma (directors)
Josh McKenzie & Jam Respicio
July 3, 2023 (2023-07-03)2220.15[55]
4423"The Giddy-Up Games"Megan GonzalezBrianne Drouhard (director)
Josh McKenzie
July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)219N/A
"The Golden Guitar"Cynthia ReynosoNico Selma (director)
Jam Respicio
4524"Sky Pirates"Tony Gama-Lobo & Talia RothenbergNico Selma & Kelsey Wooley (directors)
April Amezquita & Robert Souza
July 5, 2023 (2023-07-05)224N/A
4625Megan Gonzalez & Michael MolinaBrianne Drouhard & Nico Selma (directors)
Josh McKenzie & Jam Respicio
July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)225
4726"The Secret Room"Travis GunnKathryn Marusik & Kelsey Wooley (directors)
Renee Faundo
July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)217A0.11[55]
4827"Little Shrimp, Big Problems"Lauren GauthierBrianne Drouhard (director)
Kelsey Wooley
July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)217B0.07[55]
4928"Pig Island"Conor Biddle & Matthew FichandlerNico Selma (director)
Sofia Canales & Robert Souza
July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12)218A0.13[55]
5029"The Lost Treasure of Merlandia"Talia RothenbergKathryn Marusik & Kelsey Wooley (directors)
April Amezquita
July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)218BN/A
5130"Nacho Supreme"Michael MolinaKelsey Wooley (director)
Renee Faundo
July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)220A0.14[55]
5231"Sea Cows"Lissy KlatchkoBrianne Drouhard (director)
Daniela Rodriguez de la Peña
July 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)220B0.17[55]
5332"Mother's Day on the High Seas"Maria EscobedoNico Selma (director)
Robert Souza
July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)221A0.15[55]
5433"Bonnie's Bones"Megan GonzalezBrianne Drouhard (director)
Daniela Rodriguez de la Peña
July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)221B0.11[55]
5534"Lost & Flounder"Michael MolinaKelsey Wooley (director)
Renee Faundo
July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)TBAN/A
5635"Rumble in the Jungle"Talia RothenbergKelsey Wooley (director)
April Amezquita
July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)TBAN/A
5736"Escarlata's Little Sister"
"Big Sister Escarlata"
Kate Jorgensen & Michael MolinaKelsey Wooley (director)
Renee Faundo
July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)TBAN/A
5837"Bad News Pirates"Megan GonzalezBrianne Drouhard (director)
Josh McKenzie & Daniela Rodriguez de la Peña
July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)TBAN/A

Reception

Critical response

The series received a positive reception. Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media called the series "exceptional" and praised it for celebrating kindness and courage. She also stated that the series is "visually appealing" and argued that the dedication of the characters to work together and their personalities make for a "feel-good viewing." She further praised the series for exposing preschoolers to the Spanish language through "useful terms that are easily learned" in the context of the series.[56]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Refs
2022 Children's and Family Emmy Awards
Outstanding Preschool Animated Series
Santiago of the Seas Nominated [57]

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