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'''''WordGirl''''' is an educational animated series created by Dorothea Gillim that ran on PBS Kids as a short series from 2006-2007 under the title '''''The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl''''' and as a full series from 2007-2015. The show's about a young girl name Becky who was secretly born on the fictional planet of Lexicon and was adopted into a family on earth, she also changes into the superhero WordGirl along with her friend, a chimpanzee name Captain Huggy Face that was a pilot on the planet's Air Force division. Throughout the series, the 2 use their powers to keep their adoptive home safe.
'''''WordGirl''''' is an educational animated series created by Dorothea Gillim that ran on PBS Kids as a short series from 2006-2007 under the title '''''The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl''''' and as a full series from 2007-2015. The show's about a young girl named Becky who was secretly born on the fictional planet of Lexicon and was adopted into a family on Earth, she also changes into the superhero WordGirl along with her friend, a chimpanzee named Captain Huggy Face, a pilot on the planet's Air Force division. Throughout the series, the 2 use their powers to keep their adoptive home safe.


==Pitch Pilot==
==Pitch Pilot==
In 2005, series animator Amy MacDonald uploaded early concept art of the characters from a promotional bible all with slightly different designs (and a detailed description of who they are) to her portfolio, on there she mentioned that the artwork was used to help pitch the show to PBS at a pilot stage.<ref>[https://www.amybmacdonald.com/animation/animation-stills/1 Amy MacDonald's portfolio on the supposed pilot.] Retrieved 07 Sep '23</ref> '''This has speculated that an early pilot for the series was developed and pitch the show to the network.'''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/u1v7jh/lost_wordgirl_pilot/ r/Lost Media subreddit post on the supposed pilot.] Retrieved 07 Sep '23</ref>
In 2005, series animator Amy MacDonald uploaded early concept art of the characters from a promotional bible all with slightly different designs (and a detailed description of who they are) to her portfolio, she mentioned that the artwork was used to help pitch the show to PBS at a pilot stage.<ref>[https://amybmacdonald.com/animation/animation-stills/1 Amy MacDonald's portfolio on the supposed pilot.] Retrieved 07 Sep '23</ref> '''This has speculated that an early pilot for the series was developed and pitched the show to the network.'''<ref>[https://reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/u1v7jh/lost_wordgirl_pilot/ r/Lost Media subreddit post on the supposed pilot.] Retrieved 07 Sep '23</ref>


==Status==
==Status==
So far no footage or any other material from the pilot has resurfaced as the only mentioning comes from the portfolio, it's unknown if MacDonald meant there was an actual animated pilot or the artwork was just made for the pitch bible. As of 2023 no other information is available.
So far no footage or any other material from the pilot has resurfaced as the only mention comes from the portfolio, It's unknown if MacDonald meant there was an actual animated pilot or the artwork was just made for the pitch bible. As of 2023 no other information is available.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 22:47, 9 September 2023

Wordgirl logo.jpeg

The final show's title card.

Status: Existence Unconfirmed

WordGirl is an educational animated series created by Dorothea Gillim that ran on PBS Kids as a short series from 2006-2007 under the title The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl and as a full series from 2007-2015. The show's about a young girl named Becky who was secretly born on the fictional planet of Lexicon and was adopted into a family on Earth, she also changes into the superhero WordGirl along with her friend, a chimpanzee named Captain Huggy Face, a pilot on the planet's Air Force division. Throughout the series, the 2 use their powers to keep their adoptive home safe.

Pitch Pilot

In 2005, series animator Amy MacDonald uploaded early concept art of the characters from a promotional bible all with slightly different designs (and a detailed description of who they are) to her portfolio, she mentioned that the artwork was used to help pitch the show to PBS at a pilot stage.[1] This has speculated that an early pilot for the series was developed and pitched the show to the network.[2]

Status

So far no footage or any other material from the pilot has resurfaced as the only mention comes from the portfolio, It's unknown if MacDonald meant there was an actual animated pilot or the artwork was just made for the pitch bible. As of 2023 no other information is available.

Gallery

  • An early poster featuring Becky (as WordGirl) and Captain Huggy Face.

    An early poster featuring Becky (as WordGirl) and Captain Huggy Face.

  • Another early design for Becky.

    Another early design for Becky.

  • Early design for Violet.

    Early design for Violet.

  • Early design for Todd.

    Early design for Todd.

  • Early design for T.J..

    Early design for T.J..

See Also

Bumpers

PBS

PBS Kids

References

  1. ↑ Amy MacDonald's portfolio on the supposed pilot. Retrieved 07 Sep '23
  2. ↑ r/Lost Media subreddit post on the supposed pilot. Retrieved 07 Sep '23
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