Plim Plim
{{Short description|Argentine children's TV series}}
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{{Infobox television
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| genre = Preschool
| creator = Guillermo Pino
Claudio Pousada
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| country = Argentina
| language = Spanish
Portuguese
English
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 60
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| runtime = 7 minutes
| company = Smilehood
| network = Disney Junior
| first_aired = {{Start date|2011|9|21|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2016|11|21|df=y}}
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Plim Plim is an Argentine series of children's folk songs. It was later adapted into an animated television series created by Guillermo Pino and Claudio Pousada, and produced by Smilehood,{{cite web |url=http://www.smilehood.com/el_payaso_plim_plim.html |title=Smilehood |access-date=2012-05-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106063544/http://www.smilehood.com/el_payaso_plim_plim.html |archive-date=2012-01-06 }} broadcast on Disney Junior for all Latin America.:es:Anexo:Programas emitidos en Disney Channel#P The pre-release was aired on 21 September 2011 and was officially launched on 1 October of the same year. The animated series consists of 7-minute-long episodes which promotes human values such as solidarity, honesty, responsibility, early habits and respect for the environment. The show was also dubbed in English.
A new music style named FunKids was created for the series, which is a fusion between rhythms and styles as varied as funk, circus, and Balkan music.
Synopsis
The series revolves around the adventures of Plim Plim, a child who combines the features of a clown, hero and a magician. He accompanies his friends and teaches positive values as well as how to take care of the planet through setting examples. "Plim Plim Clown, Hero's heart", is based on the essence of each one of these values, analyzing the nuances which make them different and reinforces them to achieve a simple, direct and effective education, keeping a dynamic balance between learning and entertainment.
Plim Plim helps his pals whenever they face situations that cannot be taken care of at school and leads them to a magical world where they can have fun and learn too. Plim Plim is a generous, valiant, and enthusiastic child whose stories are portrayed as fables, including all sorts of visual and musical traits that result in the creation of multi-target content which also embraces parents and educators.
Characters
=Magical characters=
Plim Plim is the protagonist of the series. He is a boy who combines the features of a clown, a hero, and a magician, and is the only human present. He shows up magically from a magical space-time, and is generous, valiant, enthusiastic, and well-intentioned. His characteristic phrases are "Of course you do!" and "You got it!".
Wichiwichi Wichiwi is a little bird, Plim Plim's boon companion and messenger. His language sounds exactly like his name, but instead whistles. He carries messages from Plim Plim and belongs in the same magical world. Nobody knows how he comes or how he goes, and is the link between Plim Plim and the children and is always interacting with them. Sometimes he is shown to be clumsy.
Tuni is a magical car that can be transformed into an airplane, a helicopter, a boat, a submarine, an adventure machine, and even a bus, adjusting to the need of the challenge at hand.
=Other characters=
Nesho is an elephant. His name has an oriental origin. He is intellectual, deductive, smart, structured, and orderly yet, slow and gifted yet has a great memory. His favorite instrument is the tuba, and his characteristic phrase is "How interesting!".
Bam is a bear. He is sweet, cute, fun-loving, and very sensory. His name has Latin origins. His favorite instrument is the drum, and his characteristic phrase is "Delicious!".
Acuarella is a small rabbit who loves art. She is cheerful, imaginative, dreamy, and permanently enamored, yet absent-minded, forgetful, and easily loses her concentration. She is a fan of European origins. Her favorite instrument is the xylophone, and her characteristic phrase is "I love it!".
Mei-Li is a cat. She is coquette, dynamic, athletic, and vigorous, but yet anxious, and does everything quickly. Her name has Chinese origins and means "beautiful". Her favorite instrument is the keytar, and her characteristic phrase is "Yes! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!".
Hoggie is a pig who likes to contradict everybody. He is characterized by being moody, grumpy, and selfish. His name has an Anglo-Saxon origin and means "pig" in English. He is a good athlete and a musician. His favorite instrument is the saxophone, and his characteristic phrase is "Me neither".
Miss Arafa is a giraffe. She is a sweet, sympathetic, and motherly teacher, and is the only adult in the series. Her name is revered as Giraffa. She imparts her modicum of wisdom and motherly care, and her favorite phrase is "Good luck!".
Sun is a character who looks at everything happening around him and follows the actions of the characters with her gestures.
Character's preferences
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| Character | Instrument | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Acuarella | Xylophone | Red |
| Bam | Drum | Yellow |
| Hoggie | Saxophone | Green |
| Nesho | Bass horn | Blue |
| Mei-li | Keytar | Pink |
''Plim Plim''{{'s}} fans
Plim Plim has a Fan Page on Facebook with 782.259 fans as of July 23, 2021, with an average of 260 new fans per day. There, fans are provided with content of high quality for both children and parents, such as activities, games, quizzes, greeting cards, and postcards. The material is shared by users who come mostly from Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/PlimPlimUnHeroeDelCorazon|title=Plim Plim, Un Héroe del Corazón|website=www.facebook.com}}
Dubbing
| class="wikitable" | |
| Character | Original Voices in Spanish |
|---|---|
| Plim Plim | Natalia Rosminati |
| Nesho | Natalia Rosminati |
| Bam | Natalia Pupato |
| Acuarella | Natalia Pupato |
| Mei Li | Judith Cabral |
| Hoggie | Valeria Gómez |
| Arafa | Lucila Gómez |
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| Character | Dubbing Actors in America |
|---|---|
| Plim Plim | Lisa Grossman (US) |
| Nesho | Ulises Otero (US) |
| Bam | Camilla Carrasco (US) |
| Acuarella | Debbie Ramos (US) |
| Mei Li | Christina Jopling (US) |
| Hoggie | Christina Jopling (US) |
| Arafa | Lisa Grossman (US) |
Nominations
- 2013 Martín Fierro Awards
- Best program for kids{{cite news |url= http://personajes.lanacion.com.ar/1680794-todos-los-nominados-a-los-martin-fierro-2014|title= Todos los nominados a los Martín Fierro 2014|trans-title=All the nominations for the 2014 Martín Fierro|language= Spanish|author= |date= April 15, 2014|work= |newspaper= La Nación|access-date=April 14, 2014}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|6954660}}
- [http://www.smilehood.com/ Smilehood's Official Site]
- [http://www.facebook.com/PlimPlimUnHeroeDelCorazon Plim Plim's Official Facebook]
- [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Um-Her%C3%B3i-do-Cora%C3%A7%C3%A3o/212462715514928 Plim Plim's Official Facebook in Portuguese]
Category:2010s Argentine television series
Category:2010s animated television series
Category:2011 Argentine television series debuts
Category:Argentine children's animated television series
Category:Animated television series about children
Category:Animated preschool education television series