Franklin & Milena on the Quest for Science
2024 Brazilian TV series or program
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Franklin & Milena on the Quest for Science[1] (Portuguese: Franjinha & Milena: Em Busca da Ciência) is a Brazilian children's science fiction television series produced by Biônica Filmes and Mauricio de Sousa Produções for the streaming service Max and the Discovery Kids channel, was released on February 27, 2024.[2] It is based on Monica and Friends comic books created by Mauricio de Sousa.
Maria Shu (S1)
Vanessa Fort (S1)
Bruno Mota (S1)
Renata Diniz (S2–)
Issis Valenzuela (S2–)
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| Genre | Children's television series Science fiction |
| Created by | Mauro D'Addio Maria Shu (S1) Vanessa Fort (S1) Bruno Mota (S1) Renata Diniz (S2–) Issis Valenzuela (S2–) |
| Based on | |
| Written by | Mauro D'Addio |
| Directed by | Mauro D'Addio |
| Starring | Fabrício Gabriel Bia Lisboa Fábio Lucindo |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Leonardo Mecchi |
| Producers | Bianca Villar Daniel Rezende Fernando Fralha Karen Castanho |
| Production location | São Paulo |
| Running time | 13 minutes |
| Production companies | Biônica Filmes Mauricio de Sousa Produções Warner Bros. Discovery |
| Original release | |
| Network | Max |
| Release | February 27, 2024 – present |
| Network | Discovery Kids |
| Release | February 27, 2024 – present |
Synopsis
Franklin and Milena, accompanied by their dog Blu, try to uncover the secrets of time travel. But each episode will have their focus diverted from the investigation: first the power goes out and they make a lamp, and deal with an invasion of bees. Then a comet crosses the Solar System, and a flea infestation occurs in Limoeiro. Then they program a robot to make cakes and develop an AI. Finally, they discover a prehistoric fossil, and Franklin loses sleep trying to decipher the mysteries of time. Science emerges as the answer to each adventure, and together they learn and become best friends and scientists, discovering that true time travel is science itself!
Production
On July 6, 2022, HBO Max (currently Max) announced the start of recording for the series, which was originally co-produced by Cartoon Network Brazil until it ended in September 2022.[3][4]
On December 2 of the same year, scenes from the series were released during the participation in the Thunder by Cinemark Club Stage at CCXP22, and the release is scheduled for 2023.[5]
On February 15, 2024, due to the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc., Max released the official trailer for the series and the premiere date of February 27 for its platform and on Discovery+, and also on the Discovery Kids channel.[2][6]
On June 24 of the same year, a trailer was released, announcing that the second season will premiere on July 8.[7]
Cast
Main
- Fabrício Gabriel as Franjinha (Franklin)
- Bia Lisboa as Milena
- Fábio Lucindo as Bidu (Blu; voice)
Recurring
- Stephany Kim as Marina and Ji Ae Lee
- Johnny O'Donnell as Franjão (Franklin Adult)
- Rafael Pereira as Dudu (Junior)
- Luana Miyliki as Soo Min Lee
- Miguel Lucca Britto as Aldino
- Cauà Trindade as Eugênio
- Gustavo Saulle as Jefinho
- Mauricio de Sousa as Himself (special participation)
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1
| No. overall | No. in season | Brazilian Portuguese title | Original release date | Discovery Kids air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "De Volta para o Escuro" | February 27, 2024 | February 27, 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | "O Fim da Picada" | February 27, 2024 | February 28, 2024 |
| 3 | 3 | "Uma Odisseia no Quintal" | February 27, 2024 | February 29, 2024 |
| 4 | 4 | "A Candemia" | February 27, 2024 | March 1, 2024 |
| 5 | 5 | "Bolo de Robô" | February 27, 2024 | March 4, 2024 |
| 6 | 6 | "Doidos por Dados" | February 27, 2024 | March 5, 2024 |
| 7 | 7 | "Os Segredos das Pedras" | February 27, 2024 | March 6, 2024 |
| 8 | 8 | "A Viagem" | February 27, 2024 | March 7, 2024 |
Season 2
| No. overall | No. in season | Brazilian Portuguese title | Original release date | Discovery Kids air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "A Marciana" | July 8, 2024 | July 8, 2024 |
| 10 | 2 | "Sopa Primordial" | July 8, 2024 | July 9, 2024 |
| 11 | 3 | "Bidusfera" | July 8, 2024 | July 10, 2024 |
| 12 | 4 | "As Joanautas" | July 8, 2024 | July 11, 2024 |
| 13 | 5 | "Secos e Molhados" | July 8, 2024 | July 12, 2024 |
| 14 | 6 | "Quem Soltou Gases?" | July 8, 2024 | July 15, 2024 |
| 15 | 7 | "A verdade está lá dentro" | July 8, 2024 | July 16, 2024 |
| 16 | 8 | "Planeta Água" | July 8, 2024 | July 17, 2024 |