Messy Goes to Okido

Messy Goes to Okido

“When you need to know, go to Okido!"
Also known as Messy's Great Adventures
Genre Children's animation
Created by Sophie Dauvois
Rachel Ortas
Squint/Opera Ltd
Based on OKIDO Magazine
Developed by Doodle Productions
Written by Chris Gifford
Story by Christine Ricci
Directed by Liz Whitaker
Starring Adam Buxton
Kate Harbour
Shelley Longworth
Phoebe McAuley
Rob Rackstraw
Alistair McGowan
Theme music composer Sam Britton and Will Worsley
Opening theme MESSY GOES TO OKIDO opening theme
Ending theme MESSY GOES TO OKIDO ending theme
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 52
Production
Executive producer(s) Alice Britton
Producer(s) Genevieve Dexter & Jules Coke
Location(s) Animated in London
Running time 11 minutes (Approx.)
Production company(s) CBeebies, Doodle Productions
Distributor DHX Media
Release
Original network Family Jr. (Canada)
CBeebies (UK)
Picture format High Definition
Audio format Stereo
Original release 7 September 2015 - present

Messy Goes to Okido aka Messy's Great Adventures is a 2015 CBeebies children’s television series aimed at 3-5 year olds, consisting of 52, eleven-minute episodes. The main character Messy is voiced by Adam Buxton. The other main characters are his best friends Zoe and Felix, MEDIA Programme and the scientist trio Zim, Zam and Zoom.

Overview

The show was developed by Squint/Opera, a London CG studio who set up Doodle Productions devoted to making the TV series. It was financed and produced by Jules Coke and Genevieve Dexter. It features the voices of Adam Buxton, Kate Harbour, Shelley Longworth and Rob Rackstraw.

The series features a combination of live action and 3D and 2D animation. It has international distribution by DHX Media and will be broadcast in several different countries. Messy Monster began life as a much-loved hand-drawn character dreamed up by artist Rachel Ortas (co-founder of the science based Okido Magazine), and has been brilliantly re-created in CGI. Messy finds the answers to everything a 3-5 year old child would want to know, with his best friends Zoe and Felix. The brave trio fly to the moon, shrink to the size of atoms and ride on the backs of giant butterflies! The show brings science to life using stories, comedy and adventure.

In 2016 the show won Best Sound Design at the Music + Sound Awards.

Characters

Messy

Messy is a furry monster who lives under a bed. Messy is very clumsy and likes pressing buttons, which often gets the other characters in trouble. His favourite catch phrases are "Balabalaboomboom!" and "Let's Ski-doodle oki-doodle!". Whenever there is something Messy needs to know, like why things fall down or some things float and others don't, he travels to the world of Okido to find out. Messy loves eating green socks and sandwiches.

Zoe

Zoe is a girl who loves to go on adventures with her brother Felix and Messy. Zoe doesn't like being late or getting lost and she likes to jump in first. Zoe loves gadgets, her favourite is her communications watch which she uses to speak with Zim, Zam and Zoom. Zoe lives in the Okido house with Felix.

Felix

Felix is a boy who loves using his imagination, he is very organised and always packs his rucksack with useful things before going on an adventure. Felix lives in the Okido house with his sister Zoe.

Zim

Zim is a talking computer who knows lots about science, he is full of big ideas. Zim works in the ZZZ Tower with Zam and Zoom. Zim is not very good at practical things like reading maps and this often leads to disagreements with Zam. Whenever Zim gets confused his screen starts buffering.

Zam

Zam is a triangle-shaped engineer who is brilliant at fixing things. She works in the ZZZ Tower with Zim. She is quite bossy and sometimes tells Zim off if he is getting in the way. Zam uses her tools to make all kinds of gadgets and vehicles. Zam also loves doing experiments, particularly when they blow up.

Zoom

Zoom is Zim and Zam's lab assistant. Zoom can morph into any shape they want as long as it is not bigger than their body. This is very useful when the Okido gang are on an adventure. Zoom doesn't speak but can make noises.

Other characters

Mayor Oki - He is the Mayor of Okido, has his own TV show called Okido Today and a private jet 'Mayor-Force-One'. Mayor Okido panics easily.
Lolly - Lolly runs the ice-cream van and beach cafe. She is very friendly and chilled out.
Geoffrey - He owns the Okido cafe. He used to be an actor but one day forgot his lines and has never acted again...
Snowden - A friendly, fun loving monster that lives in the snowy mountains.
Fluff - Fluff a big white cloud from the Welsh Valleys, she is very calm, sweet and kind.

Episodes

Episode No. Episode Name Original UK Airdate Episode Description
1 Moon Landing 7th September 2015 Why do things always fall down? When you need to know go to OKIDO.
2 Felix Finds His Voice 8th September 2015 Messy hears a bird singing outside but doesn't know what he's trying to say. Maybe he'll find the answer in OKIDO.
3 Okido In Bloom 9th September 2015 The sky is full of big grey rain clouds in the real world. Messy watches his sandcastle outside get washed away by the pouring rain. Why does it have to rain? He competes in the Okido flower competition and finds out why.
4 Taste 10th September 2015 Messy wonders why his tasty green socks don't taste the same when he has a cold
5 Messy's Lost Balloon 11th September 2015 Messy, Zoe and Felix travel to the land of balloons.
6 Float Or Sink 14th September 2015 Why do some things float and some things sink? Pirate Captain Messy will find out in Okido.
7 Bouncing Batwaves 15th September 2015 Messy is having fun blowing loud notes through his musical horn instrument "PARP PARP!!" But whatever noise Messy is making someone or something is making it too. Messy goes in search of the copycat voice.
8 Cavity Cave 16th September 2015 Why do we need to brush our teeth? When you need to now go to Okido.
9 Rainy Sunny Day 17th September 2015 Messy finds out about rainbows.
10 Messy-morphosis 18th September 2015 Messy wants to know where his caterpillar friends went.
11 Thirsty Robot 19th September 2015 Messy monster can't work out why his cart won't move. The wheels just won't go round like normal. Off he goes to Okido to find out why.
12 Mr Kite Takes Flight 22nd September 2015 Messy monster is just about to take a bite out of his delicious green sock for breakfast but before he can... WHOOOSH! His sock has blown away! He goes to Okido to find out why the wind is so blowy!
13 Weepy 23rd September 2015 Messy finds a very dusty sock underneath his bed but why does it make him teary? He goes to Okido to find out.
14 Gills 24th September 2015 Messy wants to know how his goldfish friend can stay underwater for so long? He goes to Okido to find out.
15 Paperchase 25th September 2015 Messy has a pair of yummy green socks waiting for him. He eats one but where is the second? In Okido he finds out.
16 Lolly's Keys 28th September 2015 Messy monster is having breakfast and sees little objects on the fridge, why don't they fall off? He goes to Okido to find out.
17 Ice Ice Messy 29th September 2015 Messy's new friend is in a spot of hot bother. They go on an icy adventure to the south pole, the desert and mountains to help.
18 A Messy Night Before Christmas 30th September 2015 Messy can't wait for Christmas Day to arrive. He learns that everyone needs to get a good night's sleep, even Mother Christmas.
19 A Night at the Circuits 1st October 2015 Messy joins his friends in Okido on a tiny adventure. They explore the electrical world of circuits to fix Zoe's communicator.
20 Messy Power 2nd October 2015 Hey, who turned out the lights? Messy goes to Okido and finds out electricity can lead to music, lights and disco dancing.
21 Planet Wobble 5th October 2015 Messy and friends rocket into space but a mischievous Messy sends Okido's seasons into chaos. Time to fix this planet wobble.
22 Alien Television 6th October 2015 Aliens on Okido telly? Skateboarders in the satellite?. Everything's upside down. It's up to Messy and his friends to fix it.
23 Comet 7th October 2015 Messy has to save Okido from a falling comet before his bedtime. He sees that Mayor Oki still has his bath.
24 Bee Story 8th October 2015 There's some funny 'buzzy-ness' going on in Okido. Where are all the bees? Messy and friends meet bee royalty and save the day.
25 Tiny Sandwiches 9th October 2015 Messy joins Zim and his friends on a mission inside a sandwich to photograph some atoms for Mayor Oki - Everyone say cheese.
26 Big Hearted Messy 12th October 2015 Messy, Zoe and Felix have to get Lofty's heart pumping.
** ** 2016 More to be aired soon.

Awards

Music + Sound Awards, UK

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