Get Blake! is an American-French children's animated television series. The series is produced by the animation companyMarathon Media for the global Nickelodeon network. The show first premiered on March 2, 2015 on Nicktoons in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Get Blake! was created by Antoine Guilbaud, an animator currently based in Los Angeles. Guilbaud's previous experiences in animation have included writing and storyboarding on hit series such as Rocko's Modern Life, Rugrats, Camp Lazlo, and Phineas & Ferb. Acclaimed independent cartoonist Kaz, who had previously collaborated with Guilbaud on the latter two shows, was brought on board as co-executive producer.
Plot
The series tracks the exploits of Blake Myers, an adventurous boy who is destined to one day become a space ranger who protects humanity from alien squirrels called "Squaliens". The Squaliens, however, are sent back in time to prevent Blake from fulfilling this destiny.
Characters
Blake Myers - Blake is 13 years old and is destined to be a space ranger as an adult. He is skilled at parkour which helps in escaping the Squaliens. Has a strong sympathy for Leonard.
Mitch de la Cruz - Blake's best friend who cherishes nothing more than their friendship and gets jealous whenever Blake's attention is diverted to someone else.
Maxus - The bossiest and shortest of the Squalien trio, Jerome's brother and the General's nephew.
Jerome - The dimwit of the Squalien trio who is Maxus' brother and the General's nephew.
Leonard - The genius and self-appointed leader of the Squalien trio. He is always the one who invents the gadgets necessary for their missions.
Squalien General - The Squaliens' commander who sent Leonard, Jerome and Maxus from the future to apprehend Blake. As Maxus and Jerome's uncle, he mostly takes their side and doubts Leonard.
Zorka - The resident contractor and also Roy's guardian.
Skye Gunderson - Blake's neighbor as well as his love interest. She also volunteers as a dental nurse helping her father.
Roy Cronk - An elderly man whose nerves Blake and Mitch often get on.
Dale Myers - Blake's Dad, and co-owner of the family travel business, "Let's Travel!".
Darla Myers - Blake's Mom, and co-owner of "Let's Travel!".
Rodrigo de la Cruz - Mitch's father who is also a skilled scientist/inventor.
Carmen de la Cruz - Mitch's mother who organizes the town's block parties.
Dr. Björn Gunderson - Skye's father who is the resident dentist and like her he also has gap teeth.
Isabelle Gunderson - Skye's mother.
Sunshine Gunderson - Skye's baby sister.
Fast Eddy - The neighborhood dog.
Broadcast
Get Blake! was originally going to premiere on Nickelodeon in the United States in April 2015, but instead began to air on Nicktoons on April 20, 2016. The series premiered on Nickelodeon in Africa on April 6 but later moved to Nicktoons in Africa from November 2 for new episodes and on Nickelodeon in Australia and New Zealand on May 17. In Arabia, it is being broadcast on both Nickelodeon and Nicktoons. It also airs on ABC Me in Australia.
