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− | |imdb_id = 7664318}}'''''Stitch & Ai''''' (安玲与史迪奇 "An Ling and Stitch") is a television series spin-off of ''[[Lilo & Stitch]]'' produced for [[China|Chinese]] audiences that premiered on [[March 27]], [[2017]] on CCTV-1 and CCTV-14. It is the [[Lilo & Stitch (franchise)|''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise]]'s third TV series, after the Western-animated ''[[Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]'' and the anime ''[[Stitch!]]'' |
+ | |imdb_id = 7664318}}'''''Stitch & Ai''''' (安玲与史迪奇 "An Ling and Stitch") is a television series spin-off of ''[[Lilo & Stitch]]'' produced for [[China|Chinese]] audiences that premiered on [[March 27]], [[2017]] on CCTV-1 and CCTV-14. It is the [[Lilo & Stitch (franchise)|''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise]]'s third TV series, after the Western-animated ''[[Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]'' and the anime ''[[Stitch!]]'' |
The series was produced in English before being dubbed in Mandarin for Chinese broadcast, as the show was produced with the assistance of American animators, including those who previously worked on ''Lilo & Stitch: The Series''. The original English version began airing on [[Disney Channel (Southeast Asia)|Disney Channel Asia]] on [[February 5]], [[2018]].<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> On [[December 1]], 2018, it was given a digital release in Western countries on the DisneyNow website and app, with the exception of the ninth episode "The Phoenix", although it has been removed from the service as of June [[2019]]. |
The series was produced in English before being dubbed in Mandarin for Chinese broadcast, as the show was produced with the assistance of American animators, including those who previously worked on ''Lilo & Stitch: The Series''. The original English version began airing on [[Disney Channel (Southeast Asia)|Disney Channel Asia]] on [[February 5]], [[2018]].<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> On [[December 1]], 2018, it was given a digital release in Western countries on the DisneyNow website and app, with the exception of the ninth episode "The Phoenix", although it has been removed from the service as of June [[2019]]. |
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==Premise== |
==Premise== |
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− | ''Stitch & Ai'' follows the events of ''[[Lilo & Stitch]]'' (and its subsequent film and television sequels up to and including ''[[Leroy & Stitch]]'').<ref name="jc-discussions">{{cite web|last=Croyle|first=Joshua|title=Discussions with Tony Craig: Executive Producer “Lilo & Stitch: The Series” and “Stitch & Ai!”|url=https://www.joshuacroyle.com/discussions-with-tony-craig-executive-producer-lilo-stitch-the-series-and-stitch-ai/|website=JoshuaCroyle.com|accessdate=March 3, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021722/https://www.joshuacroyle.com/discussions-with-tony-craig-executive-producer-lilo-stitch-the-series-and-stitch-ai/|archivedate=January 14, 2018|dead-url=no}}</ref> |
+ | ''Stitch & Ai'' follows the events of ''[[Lilo & Stitch]]'' (and its subsequent film and television sequels up to and including ''[[Leroy & Stitch]]'').<ref name="jc-discussions">{{cite web|last=Croyle|first=Joshua|title=Discussions with Tony Craig: Executive Producer “Lilo & Stitch: The Series” and “Stitch & Ai!”|url=https://www.joshuacroyle.com/discussions-with-tony-craig-executive-producer-lilo-stitch-the-series-and-stitch-ai/|website=JoshuaCroyle.com|accessdate=March 3, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021722/https://www.joshuacroyle.com/discussions-with-tony-craig-executive-producer-lilo-stitch-the-series-and-stitch-ai/|archivedate=January 14, 2018|dead-url=no}}</ref> This series sees [[Stitch]] separated from [[Lilo Pelekai|Lilo]] after being captured by a gang of aliens who had hoped to utilize [[Jumba Jookiba|Jumba]]'s research and use Stitch in their space war with another race of aliens. When Stitch escapes, he ends up re-entering Earth's atmosphere over China and lands in the Huangshan Mountains where he befriends a young girl named [[Wang Ai Ling]] and becomes part of her family. However, the Galactic Federation sends Jumba and [[Pleakley]] to keep a watch on Stitch and his Chinese family. They are concerned with a hidden function that Jumba secretly programmed in Stitch. This function, which causes Stitch to metamorphosis into a giant beast to fully carryout his destructive programming which can be triggered in a large city—which could be unleashed into the Galaxy if the warring factions figure out how to manipulate Stitch into activating his hidden programming. |
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− | This series sees [[Stitch]] separated from [[Lilo Pelekai|Lilo]] after being captured by a gang of space criminals who had hoped to replicate [[Jumba Jookiba|Jumba]]'s research. When Stitch escapes, he ends up re-entering Earth's atmosphere over China and ends up landing in the Huangshan Mountains where he befriends a young girl named [[Wang Ai Ling]] and becomes part of her family. Jumba and [[Pleakley]] also show up to keep a watch on Stitch and to help out him and his new family. However, Jumba becomes concerned with a hidden function that he secretly programmed in Stitch—a function that causes him to grow into a giant beast when his destructive programming is triggered in a large city—could be unleashed if the space criminals figure out how to manipulate Stitch into triggering it. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*{{WikipediaLink|Laura Post}} - [[Wang Jiejie]], Daiyu<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
*{{WikipediaLink|Laura Post}} - [[Wang Jiejie]], Daiyu<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
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*[[Jess Winfield]] - [[Jumba Jookiba]]<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
*[[Jess Winfield]] - [[Jumba Jookiba]]<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
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− | *[[Lucien Dodge]] - [[Pleakley]], [[Dahu]], Sage, Platypus<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
+ | *[[Lucien Dodge]] - [[Pleakley]], [[Qian Dahu|Dahu]], Sage, Platypus<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
*[[Cherami Leigh]] and {{WikipediaLink|Xanthe Huynh}} - [[Meiying]]<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
*[[Cherami Leigh]] and {{WikipediaLink|Xanthe Huynh}} - [[Meiying]]<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
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*[[Richard Epcar]] - Wombat, Mr. Ding<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" />, Cobra Bubbles, Gantu |
*[[Richard Epcar]] - Wombat, Mr. Ding<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" />, Cobra Bubbles, Gantu |
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*Jacob Craner - additional voices<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
*Jacob Craner - additional voices<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
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*{{WikipediaLink|Steve Kramer (actor)|Steve Kramer}} - additional voices<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
*{{WikipediaLink|Steve Kramer (actor)|Steve Kramer}} - additional voices<ref name="toonbarn-se-asia-debut" /> |
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+ | *[[Bryce Papenbrook]] - additional voices |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | *Jumba creates new experiments, though they are all specific creatures from [[China|Chinese]] myth. In this series, Jumba creates two cliff dragons that mate and breed. This marks the first time that creatures of Jumba's creation produce offspring. |
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− | *This series marks the first time that experiments can mate and breed new experiments. |
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+ | **Unless viewers consider the English dub of ''[[Stitch!]]'' where we meet two children of [[Sprout]], named [[Sproutling]]s. |
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− | *This is the first ''Lilo & Stitch'' TV series where ''none'' of the first 625 [[experiments]] appear, and the first one in which neither [[Gantu]] nor [[Dr. Hämsterviel]] are main characters. |
+ | *This is the first ''Lilo & Stitch'' TV series where ''none'' of the first 625 [[experiments]] appear, and the first one in which neither [[Captain Gantu|Gantu]] nor [[Dr. Hämsterviel]] are main characters, though Gantu does have a speaking role in the series. |
*Various scenes from previous installments in the franchise appear in flashbacks, including: |
*Various scenes from previous installments in the franchise appear in flashbacks, including: |
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**"[[Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride]]" from ''[[Lilo & Stitch]]'' |
**"[[Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride]]" from ''[[Lilo & Stitch]]'' |
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**''[[The Origin of Stitch]]'' |
**''[[The Origin of Stitch]]'' |
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*[[Ben Diskin]] and [[Jess Winfield]] reprise their roles as Stitch and Jumba respectively from the English dub of the ''[[Stitch!]]'' anime. |
*[[Ben Diskin]] and [[Jess Winfield]] reprise their roles as Stitch and Jumba respectively from the English dub of the ''[[Stitch!]]'' anime. |
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− | *There are occasional cameos from previous characters of the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise, including |
+ | *There are occasional cameos from previous characters of the [[Lilo & Stitch (franchise)|''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise]], including Captain Gantu, the [[Grand Councilwoman]], [[Cobra Bubbles]], and the [[Ice Cream Man]]. |
− | *Plans for a potential season two was discussed by the production team, but Disney did not approve of a second season.<ref name="jc-discussions" /> |
+ | *Plans for a potential season two was discussed by the production team, but [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] did not approve of a second season.<ref name="jc-discussions" /> |
+ | *Victor Cook, one of the directors of ''[[Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]'', came to China to help to make ''Stitch & Ai'' episode 8.<ref>https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/tJAmNBpWiFzNbDAVP5fObA</ref> |
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Stitch & Ai (Chinese Lilo and Stitch Spinoff) Trailer |
Stitch & Ai (Chinese Lilo and Stitch Spinoff) Trailer |
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Stitch & Ai - Stitch sitting sketch.jpg|A sketch of Stitch sitting made for ''Stitch & Ai'' |
Stitch & Ai - Stitch sitting sketch.jpg|A sketch of Stitch sitting made for ''Stitch & Ai'' |
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Stitch & Ai - yellow Stitch.jpg|A yellow colored Stitch in production artwork for ''Stitch & Ai'' |
Stitch & Ai - yellow Stitch.jpg|A yellow colored Stitch in production artwork for ''Stitch & Ai'' |
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Revision as of 09:03, 3 February 2020
Stitch & Ai (安玲与史迪奇 "An Ling and Stitch") is a television series spin-off of Lilo & Stitch produced for Chinese audiences that premiered on March 27, 2017 on CCTV-1 and CCTV-14. It is the Lilo & Stitch franchise's third TV series, after the Western-animated Lilo & Stitch: The Series and the anime Stitch!
The series was produced in English before being dubbed in Mandarin for Chinese broadcast, as the show was produced with the assistance of American animators, including those who previously worked on Lilo & Stitch: The Series. The original English version began airing on Disney Channel Asia on February 5, 2018.[1] On December 1, 2018, it was given a digital release in Western countries on the DisneyNow website and app, with the exception of the ninth episode "The Phoenix", although it has been removed from the service as of June 2019.
Premise
Stitch & Ai follows the events of Lilo & Stitch (and its subsequent film and television sequels up to and including Leroy & Stitch).[2] This series sees Stitch separated from Lilo after being captured by a gang of aliens who had hoped to utilize Jumba's research and use Stitch in their space war with another race of aliens. When Stitch escapes, he ends up re-entering Earth's atmosphere over China and lands in the Huangshan Mountains where he befriends a young girl named Wang Ai Ling and becomes part of her family. However, the Galactic Federation sends Jumba and Pleakley to keep a watch on Stitch and his Chinese family. They are concerned with a hidden function that Jumba secretly programmed in Stitch. This function, which causes Stitch to metamorphosis into a giant beast to fully carryout his destructive programming which can be triggered in a large city—which could be unleashed into the Galaxy if the warring factions figure out how to manipulate Stitch into activating his hidden programming.
Cast
- Ben Diskin - Stitch[1]
- Erica Mendez - Wang Ai Ling[1]
- Laura Post - Wang Jiejie, Daiyu[1]
- Jess Winfield - Jumba Jookiba[1]
- Lucien Dodge - Pleakley, Dahu, Sage, Platypus[1]
- Cherami Leigh and Xanthe Huynh - Meiying[1]
- Richard Epcar - Wombat, Mr. Ding[1], Cobra Bubbles, Gantu
- Kyle Hebert - additional voices[1]
- Bobby Thong - additional voices[1]
- Sarah Anne Williams - additional voices[1]
- Deborah Crane - additional voices[1]
- Jacob Craner - additional voices[1]
- Steve Kramer - additional voices[1]
- Bryce Papenbrook - additional voices
Trivia
- Jumba creates new experiments, though they are all specific creatures from Chinese myth. In this series, Jumba creates two cliff dragons that mate and breed. This marks the first time that creatures of Jumba's creation produce offspring.
- This is the first Lilo & Stitch TV series where none of the first 625 experiments appear, and the first one in which neither Gantu nor Dr. Hämsterviel are main characters, though Gantu does have a speaking role in the series.
- Various scenes from previous installments in the franchise appear in flashbacks, including:
- "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" from Lilo & Stitch
- Jumba's trial from Lilo & Stitch
- Stitch's escape from Lilo & Stitch
- Stitch's creation from Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
- The Origin of Stitch
- Ben Diskin and Jess Winfield reprise their roles as Stitch and Jumba respectively from the English dub of the Stitch! anime.
- There are occasional cameos from previous characters of the Lilo & Stitch franchise, including Captain Gantu, the Grand Councilwoman, Cobra Bubbles, and the Ice Cream Man.
- Plans for a potential season two was discussed by the production team, but Disney did not approve of a second season.[2]
- Victor Cook, one of the directors of Lilo & Stitch: The Series, came to China to help to make Stitch & Ai episode 8.[3]
Video
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 "Stitch & Ai debuts in South East Asia". ToonBarn (February 13, 2018). Retrieved on February 15, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Croyle, Joshua. Discussions with Tony Craig: Executive Producer “Lilo & Stitch: The Series” and “Stitch & Ai!”. JoshuaCroyle.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved on March 3, 2018.
- ↑ https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/tJAmNBpWiFzNbDAVP5fObA