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The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Genre
Starring
Theme music composerShawn Patterson
ComposerShawn Patterson
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerDoug Langdale
Running time22 minutes
Production companyDreamWorks Animation Television
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJanuary 16, 2015 (2015-01-16) –
present (present)

The Adventures of Puss in Boots is an American computer-animated television series. It stars the character Puss in Boots from the DreamWorks Animation Shrek franchise.[1] The first season debuted on January 16, 2015 on Netflix, when the first five episodes were released, with further episodes released in May and September 2015.[2][3][4] A second season was released on December 11, 2015.[5]

Plot

The series sees Puss in Boots fight off an endless legion of invaders to protect the previously hidden city of San Lorenzo, after his actions unintentionally broke the spell that protected its legendary mystic treasure from the outside world and must also find a way to restore the protection spell that will cloak the town once more.

Characters

Main

  • Puss in Boots (voiced by Eric Bauza) – The titular character.[2]
  • Dulcinea (voiced by Jayma Mays) – A female cat who is Puss's love interest.[2] Mays describes her as sweet and naive,[6] very innocent and sheltered.[7][8]
  • Artephius (voiced by Paul Rugg)[9][10] – An elderly alchemist who acts as a mad scientist.[8]
  • Toby (voiced by Joshua Rush)[2] – The leader of the orphans. He is a pig who idolizes Puss.[8]
  • Señora Zapata (voiced by Carla Jimenez)[9][10] – The administrator of the town's orphanage. She is suspicious of Puss's activities.[8]
  • Mayor Temoroso (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) – A big guy who likes to keep a low profile by hiding inside barrels.[8]
  • Pajuna (voiced by Laraine Newman)[10] – Pajuna is a Highland cow who is the owner of the local cantina.[8]
  • Vina (voiced by Grey Griffin)[9] – An older orphan who makes up facts and sometimes steps into Puss's personal space.[8]
  • Kid Pickles (voiced by Candi Milo)[9] – A "Runyon-esque" 11-year-old who likes pickles.[8]
  • Esme (voiced by Ariebella Makana)[9] – A 5-year-old girl who is described as adorable.[8]
  • Cleevil (voiced by Candi Milo)[9] – A street-smart goblin in her early teens.[8]

Recurring

  • El Moco (voiced by Danny Trejo)[1][10] – A bandit king who is often foiled in the episodes.[8]
  • Sphinx (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – A hairless, winged cat who acts a little like a valley girl and a hipster. She protects the Hourglass of Eurythion.[8]
  • The Duchess (voiced by Maria Bamford)[1] – One of the recurring villains in the series. She steals the souls of magicians and sorcerers to use their powers- denying observations that she has no magic of her own- and was involved with Artephius; she also had a previous fight with Puss, in which the latter had cut off her foot.[8]
  • Jack Sprat (voiced by John Leguizamo)[1][10] – One of Puss's oldest friends who often gets Puss in trouble with his schemes.[8]
  • Goodsword (voiced by John Rhys-Davies) – An enchanted sword who falls from the sky stuck into a stone, then chooses Dulcinea to be the town's hero.[1][8]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
115January 16, 2015 (2015-01-16)September 28, 2015 (2015-09-28)
211December 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)

Season 1 (2015)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Hidden"Luther McLaurin & Lane LuerasDoug LangdaleJanuary 16, 2015 (2015-01-16)
Puss is in a town when he encounters Dulcinea who is being harassed by thieves. After rescuing her, he helps her buy some silk, but gets concerned that she might be attacked on her way home, so he follows her to the desert and through a hidden portal to the legendary town of San Lorenzo. There he meets the town's residents who have been living in secrecy for many years. Dulcinea shows Puss their town's treasure room, but when Puss steals a coin from the vault, he inadvertently breaks the spell that has cloaked the town, and must defend it from the oncoming thugs. Afterwards, he agrees to stay around to protect the town.
22"Sphinx"Lane LuerasDoug LangdaleJanuary 16, 2015 (2015-01-16)
Puss accidentally gives the orphans a magic substance that will ultimately make them explode. The only cure is guarded by a Sphinx who challenges Puss with riddles – and contrary to his own belief, Puss is not good at riddles.
33"Brothers"Lane LuerasGreg WhiteJanuary 16, 2015 (2015-01-16)
Puss is Toby's new best friend, and it's driving Puss crazy. When Toby is kidnapped by his ninja brothers, Puss realizes how much he misses the big oaf. Unfortunately, the brothers use Toby to steal a powerful gauntlet from the treasure house, which they plan to use for "mad evil, bro."
44"Duchess"David Mucci FassettJesse PorterJanuary 16, 2015 (2015-01-16)
The Duchess seeks Artephius' soul for her spell collection and it's up to Puss to protect him. It turns out that The Duchess and Artephius have a complicated relationship.
55"Adventure"Luther McLaurinBen Acker & Ben BlackerJanuary 16, 2015 (2015-01-16)
Puss misses the old days adventuring with his buddy Jack Sprat. Fearful he will leave San Lorenzo, Dulcinea concocts a super special adventure surprise with the orphans. But Jack Sprat shows up with the promise of a damsel in distress....who turns out to be a super scary monster.
66"Fountains"Douglas LovelaceDoug LangdaleMay 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)
When Puss's old master, White Glove, comes to town Puss is shocked to hear that he is retiring. So in order to prevent this Puss, Artephius, and Dulcinea go in search of the fountain of youth which is guarded by a firebreathing Sphinx.
77"Bravery"David Mucci FassettGreg WhiteMay 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)
The mayor, Temoroso, constantly wakes Puss with his paranoid fears. In an attempt to make the mayor braver Puss and Dulcinea hire bandits to pretend that the mayor defeats them. Feeling brave the mayor becomes a wandering hero while Puss is made mayor. Only the mayor angers the bandits and they attack the town leading to a bizarre fight with a barrel.
88"Golem"Luther McLaurinJesse PorterMay 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)
Long ago, Puss angered an evil wizard, who then created a golem to hunt Puss down. When the golem finally tracks Puss to San Lorenzo, Puss must discover a way to get the golem to stop chasing him and obey new orders. Things get out of hand, however, when the orphans start giving the golem their own commands.
99"Boots"Roy BurdineTad StonesMay 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)
When Jack Sprat comes back to town, he tricks Puss into letting him into the treasure room so he can steal the 7 League boots which grant the wearer incredible speed. Only problem is the boots unleash a demon called the Devil Wind that Puss and Jack must defeat together.
1010"Sword"David Mucci FassettBen Acker & Ben BlackerMay 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)
Dulcinea becomes enchanted with heroic powers when she pulls a magical sword from a stone, and Puss must help her learn how to control her strength.
1111"Mouse"Roy BurdineCandie Kelty LangdaleSeptember 28, 2015 (2015-09-28)
Fartholomew Fishflinger, an evil wizard Artephius turned into a mouse, comes to San Lorezo to seek his revenge and to become a human again by stealing the souls of the people.
1212"Goblin"Douglas LovelaceJesse PorterSeptember 28, 2015 (2015-09-28)
A tomboyish Goblin comes to the San Lorenzo orphanage and befriends nearly the all the orphans and Puss, but is soon revealed to be an ally of the Duchess.
1313"Star"Roy BurdineJulia YorksSeptember 28, 2015 (2015-09-28)
Dulcinea befriends a magical wishing star (voiced by Jack McBrayer) and begins using wishes to assist her friends, only to received unexpected results.
1414"Pigs"Mucci FassettGreg WhiteSeptember 28, 2015 (2015-09-28)
When Brandt, one of Toby's ninja brothers, becomes convinced that the rest are under the spell of a wizard, he goes to Puss for assistance.
1515"Luck"Mucci FassettBen Acker & Ben BlackerSeptember 28, 2015 (2015-09-28)
A Goblin bewitches Puss with bad luck (subsequently turning him into a black cat), subsequently causing him to be expelled from San Lorenzeo and he befriends 3 LARP-esque black cats who try to convince him to turn to a life of crime.

Season 2 (2015)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
161"Dragon"Douglas LovelaceGreg WhiteDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
Puss attempts to slay a dragon, but changes his mind when the beast reveals its gentle nature and follows him back to San Lorenzo.
172"Moles"Roy BurdineDoug LangdaleDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
Puss and Jack Sprat attempt to claim jewels underneath San Lorenzo while contending with humanoid moles and their king.
183"Mermaid"Ben JuwonoGreg WhiteDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
To prove that he is a ladies man, Puss rescues a hideous mermaid that starts to follow him everywhere he goes, much to his dismay.
194"Bees"Roy BurdineCandie Kelty LangdaleDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
Puss must face his fear of bees to stop a greedy piper who brought the bees to the village to begin with.
205"Squad"Douglas LovelaceJesse PorterDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
Puss trains the orphan kids to be the towns next defense in his absence and they're put to the test when he's kidnapped by an old enemy.
216"Spells"Ben JuwonoBen Acker & Ben BlackerDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
Puss's attempts to have San Lorenzo protection spell restored cause him to accidentally bring Artiphius's owl macrame shop to life
227"Scimitar"Douglas LovelaceJesse PorterDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
Puss reluctantly lets the evil sword Scimitar guide him to where he may find a magical rod, but the sword begins to corrupt Dulcinea.
238"Stories"Roy BurdineBen Acker & Ben BlackerDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
The orphans and Artiphius stall a thunder god from retrieving his thunder shard from the town treasure hall by telling him exaggerated stories of Puss's adventures.
249"Sphere"Douglas LovelaceJesse PorterDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
The Mole King's shiny orb is part of the San Lorenzo treasure house and Puss decides to trade it for another one if he can get the king and his ex-beau back together.
2510"Si"Ben JuwonoGreg WhiteDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
Puss must fight the Duchess to retrieve San Lorenzo's final treasure, a coin Puss took from the treasure house that caused the protection spell on San Lorenzo to be removed.
2611"No?"Jim HullDoug LangdaleDecember 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)
The wizard who made the protection spell on San Lorenzo banishes Puss for disabling the spell, but Dulcinea discovers that he is a fraud.

Production

The series was announced in March 2014 as part of an agreement between Netflix and DreamWorks Animation, under which the studio will develop more than 300 hours of exclusive programming for the service.[11] A total of 78 episodes are in production for the series, and they are expected to be released in blocks from 2015 onward in a multi-year deal.[12][13]

Critical reception

The New York Times gave the first episode a positive review stating that the show "is nicely drawn, and San Lorenzo is populated with some appealingly odd young residents, human and otherwise." Moreover, they praised the humour stating that it was "relatively sophisticated (you could write a psychological treatise on Dulcinea, who has modeled her life on a somewhat vacuous book of epigrams), but not so sophisticated that children will be left behind."[14]

Awards and nominations

In 2015, the second episode of the series, "Sphinx", was nominated at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Netflix Sets 'The Adventures of Puss in Boots' Series Premiere". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Puss in Boots Announces Premiere". Decider. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Wickman, Kase (April 24, 2015). "Get Ready To Watch 'Legally Blonde' And Everything New On Netflix In May". MTV. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  4. ^ DreamWorks Animation (September 25, 2015). "Puss wishes you a Happy Friday, and he's also here to bring you awesome news! There will be 5 new episodes of The Adventures of Puss in Boots on Netflix this Monday!". Facebook. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "Grab your sword and put on your boots! Puss In Boots is searching for new friends, new treasure, and all-new adventures in the new season of "The Adventures of Puss In Boots," now streaming on Netflix!". Facebook. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  6. ^ Altmann, Alana (January 16, 2015). "Jayma Mays On 'The Adventures of Puss in Boots,' 'Glee,' and the 'Wet Hot American Summer' Prequel". The Moviefone Blog.
  7. ^ Fernandes, Marriska (January 16, 2015). "Jayma Mays dishes on Netflix's The Adventures of Puss in Boots". Tribute.ca.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "The Adventures Of Puss in Boots now on Netflix". SPIN South West. Limerick, Ireland. January 16, 2015. and "The Adventures Of Puss In Boots Now On Netflix". Beat Blog. 2015-01-21.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Hidden". The Adventures of Puss in Boots. Season 1. Episode 1.
  10. ^ a b c d e Beck, Jerry (January 5, 2015). "FIRST LOOK: Dreamworks' Netflix Original "The Adventures". Animation Scoop. Indiewire.
  11. ^ "Netflix to Add Three Original Series from DreamWorks Animation, Sets Debut for New 'Turbo FAST' Episodes". Variety. March 13, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  12. ^ Beck, Jeremy. "Netflix/Dreamworks Preview "Adventures Of Puss In Boots" Season 2". Animation Scoop. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  13. ^ Schwartzel, Erich (December 8, 2015). "DreamWorks Animation plans live-action TV shows". Animation Scoop. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  14. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (January 16, 2015). "5 More Lives, and Counting". The New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  15. ^ CITIA. "The Adventures of Puss in Boots "Sphinx"". Annecy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
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