Unikitty!

Unikitty!

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)
Founder	Ed Skudder, Lynn Wang
Defunct	August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)
Fate	Series concluded after three seasons
Headquarters	United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Ed Skudder (co-creator), Lynn Wang (co-creator)
Products	Animated television series, Lego sets
Owner	The Lego Group, Warner Bros. Animation
Parent	Cartoon Network

Unikitty! (presented as UniKitty!) is an American animated television series created by Ed Skudder and Lynn Wang for Cartoon Network. The show is produced through a collaboration between The Lego Group and Warner Bros. Animation. It draws inspiration from and features the titular character introduced in the The Lego Movie franchise.

Premise

Princess Unikitty governs the Unikingdom, confronting a variety of obstacles alongside her brother, Prince Puppycorn, the inventive Dr. Fox, the protective Hawkodile, and their advisor Richard. They frequently face off against Master Frown, who rules the neighboring Frown Town.

Main

• Princess Unikitty (voiced by Tara Strong; singing voice provided by Juliana Hansen) is a cheerful hybrid of a cat and unicorn who serves as the princess. Initially voiced by Alison Brie in the original films, she embodies joy but occasionally exhibits an uncontrollable temper.
• Prince Puppycorn (voiced by Grey Griffin) is Unikitty’s devoted yet sometimes naive younger brother, a pug/unicorn hybrid. He makes a cameo appearance in The Lego Movie 2.
• Dr. Fox (voiced by Kate Micucci) is the red fox scientist of the castle whose experiments often create problems but also offer solutions. She harbors romantic feelings for Hawkodile.
  • Assisting Dr. Fox are her robots, which help with various duties.
• Hawkodile (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) acts as Unikitty’s bodyguard and is a hawk/crocodile hybrid with a macho attitude. He has a crush on Dr. Fox, trained in Action Forest, and has a rivalry with Eagleator.
• Richard (also voiced by Roger Craig Smith) is a gray 1x3 Lego brick who functions as royal advisor and caretaker of the property. Despite his monotone voice, he often provides sensible counsel.
• Master Frown (voiced by Eric Bauza) serves as the main villain from Frown Town and is a Doom Lord intent on spreading misery. In the series finale, he turns against the Doom Lords and joins forces with Unikitty’s team; his relationship with sidekick Brock is confirmed.
• Brock (voiced by H. Michael Croner) is Master Frown’s best friend, sidekick, and boyfriend—an anthropomorphic headstone who prefers gaming over villainous activities.

Other

• Asteroid – a talking asteroid appearing in "Asteroid Blues".
• Action Police – law enforcement figures introduced in "License To Punch".
• Batty – a dark purple bat-like citizen with stand-like legs.
• Beau (voiced by Tara Strong) – a blue square adorned with yellow stripes.
• Beatsby – a yellow boombox character; its toy version lacks limbs.
• Bim-Bom Liebowitz (voiced by H. Michael Croner and Roger Craig Smith) – a green garbage bag/dumpling character known for a sassy demeanor.
• Burger Person (voiced by Tara Strong) – a cheeseburger citizen opposed to being eaten.
• Crabatar – a robotic crab designed by Dr. Fox for research purposes; it traps the group in "Beach Daze".
• Craig (voiced by Tara Strong) – an Italian-accented female moose farmer.
• Crankybeard (voiced by Eric Bauza) – an elder tombstone-shaped resident of Frown Town; father of Brock.
• Candy Fighters – six sentient candy characters competing for supremacy in "The Very Best Candy".
• Cupcake Monster – a mutated cupcake created by Dr. Fox in "Crushing Defeat".
• Dainty (voiced by Grey Griffin) – a blue circular-headed citizen who drives a car.
• Dino Dude (voiced initially by Grey Griffin and later Eric Bauza) – an Australian-accented Tyrannosaurus with wheels.
• Doom Lords – antagonistic group including Master Frown; ultimately defeated following his betrayal in the finale.
  • Master Doom (voiced by Grey Griffin) – leader of the Doom Lords noted for heterochromia and strictness toward Master Frown.
  • Master Papercuts – ridiculed Doom Lord who claims superiority over Master Frown.
  • Master Malice – Doom Lord characterized by long green horns.
  • Master Hazard (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) – fiery-headed Doom Lord responsible for destroying Candy Corn Kingdom.
  • Master Misery (voiced by Tara Strong) – Doom Lord with olive-green complexion and obscured eyes.
  • Master Fear (voiced by Eric Bauza) – blue water-drop shaped Doom Lord featuring hollow eyes.
  • Master Pain (voiced by Grey Griffin) – female Doom Lord wearing a white noh mask-like face.
  • Master Plague – bird-headed Doom Lord distinguished by large eyes.
• Dr. Bunny – minor character appearing in The Lego Movie 2 remix video; friend of Dr. Fox.
• Eagleator (voiced by Keith Ferguson) – eagle/alligator hybrid rival to Hawkodile from Action Forest intent on reclaiming his sunglasses.
• Esteban – character from "Roadtrip Ruckus", friend to Really Old Edith.
• Father Time – time-controlling figure featured in "Delivery Effect".
• Feebee (voiced by Grey Griffin) – Southern-accented flower/bumblebee hybrid operating a flower shop.
• Flamurtle (voiced by Natasha Leggero) – flamingo/turtle hybrid antagonist from "The New Nemesis"; rival to both Hawkodile and Eagleator; true nemesis is Owlamander.
• Glandrea – blue citizen resembling a mountain bearing a flag.
• Gluppycorn – minor figure resembling Puppycorn but colored like Unikitty; consoled after losing an award.
• Herbert Sherbert – ice cream vendor accompanied by wife Toni Spumoni-Sherbert.
• Hominid – green alien piloting a UFO.
• Kickflip (primarily voiced by Tara Strong) – pink skateboard-riding square character.
• M'Ladybug (voiced by Tara Strong) – ladybug citizen with purple shell patterning.
• Owlamander (voiced by Grey Griffin) – owl/salamander hybrid; true arch-nemesis of Flamurtle.
• Old Timey Mustache Man (voiced by Eric Bauza) – elderly green man fond of bouncy houses.
• Q.T. (voiced by Tara Strong) – pink oval-headed citizen adorned with magenta bow.
• Really Old Edith (voiced by Grey Griffin) – one of the eldest Unikingdom residents, depicted as a blue hunched figure.
• Rock Guy – seemingly lifeless rock who is Puppycorn’s companion.
• Ryott (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) – green square man who communicates through screaming instead of speaking words.
• Schmunikitty – award ceremony character resembling Unikitty but colored like Puppycorn; consoles Gluppycorn after losing an award.
• Stellacopter – purple creature sporting a fez hat topped with helicopter blades.
• Stocko (voiced by Kate Micucci) – teal rectangular figure wearing a bowler hat.
• Score Creeper (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) – Grim Reaper-like antagonist who traps Unikitty’s team inside games; speaks exclusively in rhyme.
• Tap-Dancing Butterfly (voiced by Grey Griffin) – butterfly performer specializing in tap dancing routines.
• Ted Butter (vocal effects provided by Roger Craig Smith) – green duck-like citizen known for an antagonistic nature.
• The Tooth Fairy (voiced by Grey Griffin) – Bronx-accented fairy who collects teeth and punishes the gang for stealing teeth in "Tooth Trouble".
• Theodore (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) – brown bear characterized by smooth voice and square-shaped head.
• Toaster (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) and Toast (voiced by H. Michael Croner) – duo consisting of an anthropomorphic toaster and animated slice of toast known collectively as the "Toast Bros".
• Trevor – lion-like creature encircled with flower petals.
• Townsperson (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) – accident-prone resident frequently caught in hazardous situations.

Production

The series was initially revealed on May 10, 2017. During the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con, co-showrunner Ed Skudder announced that the show would debut on Cartoon Network on January 1, 2018.

The second season made its debut on February 4, 2019, followed by the third and final season premiering on December 24, 2019. After three seasons comprising 104 episodes, the series wrapped up on August 27, 2020, concluding with the two-part episode titled "The Birthday to End All Birthdays."

Cancellation

By the time the series concluded, Warner Bros. had relinquished their film distribution rights with The Lego Group; Universal Pictures assumed responsibility for forthcoming Lego movies, although Warner Bros. continues to hold rights over existing franchise projects. Interestingly, the episode "Sick Day" was not broadcast in the United States due to its unintended resemblance to the COVID-19 pandemic but was shown in international markets.

Release

The show premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on October 1, 2017, shortly after the release of The Lego Ninjago Movie in theaters. It expanded internationally with a launch in the UK and Ireland on March 5, 2018, followed by a debut on Canada’s Teletoon channel on March 17, 2018. Additionally, it aired across Cartoon Network channels in Southeast Asia (March 30), Sub-Saharan Africa (April 9), Australia and New Zealand (April 27), and France’s France 4 (September 3). In Germany, Cartoon Network broadcasted the series during 2018. Similar to the U.S., the episode "Sick Day" was excluded from German airings.

Home media

The initial DVD release titled Sparkle Party Season 1, Part 1 became available on August 28, 2018. Subsequently, the complete first season was issued on DVD on May 7, 2019.

Season			Title	Episodes	Duration (minutes)	Release date
						Region 1	Region 2
	1	2017–19	Volume 1: Sparkle Party	20 ("Spoooooky Game" – "Too Many Unikitties" • "Unikitty News")	220	August 28, 2018	November 11, 2019
			The Complete First Season	40	440	May 7, 2019	—

2018 sets

In August of 2018, the only Lego Unikitty! sets released in the United States became available, including promotional items.

Set No.	Set	Release Year	Piece Count	Included Figures	Reference
30406	Unikitty Roller Coaster Wagon	2018	46	Unikitty
40314	Dr. Fox Magnifying Machine	2018	76	–
41451	Unikitty Cloud Car	2018	126	Fee Bee, Square Bear, Unikitty
41452	Prince Puppycorn Trike	2018	101	Dino Dude, Kick Flip, Puppycorn
41453	Party Time	2018	214	Hawkodile, Master Frown, Puppycorn, Unikitty
41454	Dr. Fox Laboratory	2018	359	Dr. Fox, Puppycorn, Richard, Unikitty
41455	Unikingdom Creative Brick Box	2018	620	Beatsy, Beau, Brock, Burger Person, Buzz, Cloud Berry, Dino Dude, Fee Bee, Kick Flip, Master Frown, Penny, Puppycorn, Richard, Square Bear, Sssnake, Stocko, Unikitty
41456	Unikingdom Fairground Fun	2018	515	Brock, Dr. Fox, Master Frown, Puppycorn, Richard, Unikitty

Unikitty! Blind Bags Series 1

Released in 2018, this collection comprises 12 distinct blind bag sets, each containing 14 pieces and featuring characters like Unikitty and Puppycorn. Among the prominent sets are Rainbow Unikitty, Angry Unikitty, Shades Puppycorn, Dinosaur Unikitty, and Dessert Puppycorn.

Set No.	Set	Release	Pieces	Figures
41775-1	Rainbow Unikitty	2018	14	Unikitty
41775-2	Angry Unikitty	2018	14	Unikitty
41775-3	Shades Puppycorn	2018	14	Puppycorn
41775-4	Dinosaur Unikitty	2018	14	Unikitty
41775-5	Shades Unikitty	2018	14	Unikitty
41775-6	Dalmatian Puppycorn	2018	14	Puppycorn
41775-7	Dessert Unikitty	2018	14	Unikitty
41775-8	Camouflage Unikitty	2018	14	Unikitty
41775-9	Alien Puppycorn	2018	14	Puppycorn
41775-10	Sleepy Unikitty	2018	14	Unikitty
41775-11	Queasy Unikitty	2018	14	Unikitty
41775-12	Dessert Puppycorn	2018	14	Puppycorn

Critical reception

Luke Y. Thompson, writing for the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, remarked, "If this character doesn’t appeal to you, this might not be your show; alternatively, you might lack a soul."

Emily Ashby from Common Sense Media commended Unikitty! for its uplifting messages, emphasizing the main character's motivating qualities and the series' focus on collaboration and embracing reality when things don't go as planned.

After the launch of the "Sparkle Party" DVD, Thompson offered a favorable evaluation of Unikitty! in Forbes, observing that the show "provides humor suitable for all audiences," although he pointed out that some of its occasional darker themes might not align with every parent's tastes.

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result
2019	Annie Awards	Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production	Tara Strong	Template:Nom

See also

• The Lego Movie (franchise)
• The Lego Movie
• The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
• The Lego Movie (Lego theme)
• Lego Unikitty!
• The Lego Movie Videogame
• The Lego Movie 2 Videogame
• Lego Dimensions

External links

• Official LEGO Unikitty! website