FloopaLoo, Where Are You?

Floopaloo, Where Are You?

Company type	Television series production
Industry	Animation, Television
Founded	2011
Founder	Marc du Pontavice
Headquarters	France
Products	Animated television series
Parent	Xilam

Floopaloo, Where Are You? (also known simply as Floopaloo) is a French animated television series conceived by Marc du Pontavice and developed by Fabien Limousin, with character designs crafted by Aurore Damant and Emmanuelle Fleury. This production, created by Xilam in partnership with France Télévisions, Castelrosso Films, and Rai Fiction, was broadcast from 4 February 2011 until 4 December 2014. The show comprises two seasons totaling 104 episodes, each lasting approximately 11 minutes.

Plot

The storyline follows cousins Matt and Lisa as they attend a woodland summer camp where they encounter Floopaloo, an enigmatic creature. Their adventures take place within a magical forest inhabited by musical fish and trees that hold memories.

Characters

• Matt – A well-read 12-year-old with ambitions in journalism who maintains a blog. He strives to capture photographs of Floopaloo, the forest’s ruler, and often finds himself embarrassed, especially due to his affection for Annette.
• Lisa – Matt’s cousin, aged eleven and a half, known for her intelligence and friendship with Greta. She possesses a sioux passed down from her grandmother that aids her in revealing the forest’s mysteries documented in her notebook.
• Malik – Frequently unlucky and often saved by Floopaloo; he shares a close friendship with Bryan.
• Bryan – Enthusiastic about extreme sports like skateboarding and dirt biking, Bryan discovers an unexpected passion for nail art but feels shy about it. He has a fear of heights.
• Jeanne-Marie and Marie-Jeanne – Twin sisters who are fashion aficionados forming the "Love Brigade." They enjoy teasing others about romantic matters while maintaining their distinct identities.
• Greta – A bright and sensitive girl who loves mathematics and poetry; she is Lisa’s best friend and dislikes making errors.
• Olga (known as Beryl in the dub) – The kind-hearted director of the summer camp, harboring secret feelings for Hippolyte.
• Hippolyte (called Ignatius in the dub) – The camp supervisor who is strict yet empathetic, holds admiration for Olga, and is recognized for using colored cards to discipline or reward campers. He has encountered Floopaloo.
• Annette – An energetic assistant supervisor aged eighteen who handles tests nervously; she temporarily assumes the director role in one episode. Matt holds her in high regard.
• Squeak – A smart squirrel with a fondness for sweets and plush toys; he accompanies Matt and Lisa during their investigations.
• Waldo – A clumsy beaver obsessed with treats who frequently misplaces his lollipop.
• Flapascià/Floopaloo – The elusive sovereign of the enchanted forest who safeguards its wellbeing through guidance from the Oracle. Recognizable by his glowing yellow eyes, blue fur, musk-scented scarf, and generosity toward the camp’s children. He lives in a mobile hut equipped with technology and receives assistance from talking ants and other woodland creatures.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired
			Season premiere	Season finale
	1	52	February 4, 2011 (2011-02-04)	2012 (2012)
	2	52	2013 (2013)	December 4, 2014 (2014-12-04)

Season 1 (2011–2012)

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