Underdogs United
| Underdogs United | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children Adventures Sports |
| Based on | Metegol |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Original languages | Spanish English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 51 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Juan José Campanella |
| Running time | 11 Minutes |
| Production company | Mundoloco CGI |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Kids (Latin America) |
| Release | 7 March 2022 – present |
| Network | Max |
| Release | February 16, 2024 |
Underdogs United, also known as Metegol: Underdogs United, is an Argentinian animated series aimed at children. It is based on the film Metegol, produced by Mundoloco CGI, by Oscar winner Juan José Campanella.[1] The series premiered on 7 March 2022 on Discovery Kids (Latin America).[2] The series would later receive US release on Max (formerly HBO Max) on February 16, 2024.[3][4]
The series is named after the heavily edited Americanized dub of the film produced by The Weinstein Company, Underdogs, despite the English version of this show being based on the original Spanish version of the film.[5][6]
Plot[edit]
Capi, Emma, Beto, Kiko and Gigi form a different football team: they are football players who, for humans, are in a common arcade. But when the lights go out and everyone in attendance leaves, the quintet breaks free from the metal foosball posts and goes through a magical portal that gives access to Sportsville, a world where different sports are everywhere.
Cast[edit]
| Character | Original Actor | Dub Actor[7] |
|---|---|---|
| Capi | Hernán Palma | Ryan Nicolls |
| Emma | Agustina Cirulnik | Monique Gabriel |
| Gigi | Mara Campanelli | Grace Choi |
| Kiko | Demián Velazco Rochwerger | Jeremy Levy[8][9] |
| Beto | Mathias Rapisarda | Jason Yudoff |
| Worst | Pablo Gandolfo | Marc Thompson |
Additional Voices[edit]
- Grace Choi
- Monique Gabriel
- Jeremy Levy
- Ryan Nicolls
- Marc Thompson - Sergeant Referee, Chester, Mike Morales, Greta the Groundskeeper, Punchie Joe[7]
- Jason Yudoff
References[edit]
- ^ "Discovery Kids estrenará la serie animada Underdogs United". www.anmtvla.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Llega nueva serie en Discovery Kids inspirada en Metegol, el filme de Campanella". Diario La Capital de Mar del Plata (in European Spanish). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ @spongieupdates (24 January 2024). "'Underdogs United', a Discovery Kids Latin American original series makes its way to the United States on Max starting February 16th. @AnimationOnMax @RegularTweetsUK" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Watch Underdogs United | Max, 2021, retrieved 16 February 2024
- ^ Verderosa, Frank (6 March 2023), Underdogs United: Cast Reunion, retrieved 22 March 2024
- ^ "A practically FREE EVENT! Get Animated! Lockdown Production- meet the cast and crew!". Frank Verderosa. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b Underdogs United: Cast Reunion on Vimeo
- ^ Jeremy Levy - Voice Actor | LinkedIn
- ^ ABOUT JEREMY | jeremylevy
External links[edit]
- Official Website Page (archived)
- Underdogs United on IMDb
- 2020s Argentine animated television series
- 2022 Argentine television series debuts
- 2020s Argentine children's television series
- Animated sports television series
- Discovery Kids original programming
- Television series set in fictional countries
- Animated television shows based on films
- Sports television in Argentina