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| Turbo Fast | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Chris Prynoski |
| Based on | Characters created by David Soren |
| Directed by |
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| Voices of |
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| Opening theme | "Those Snails are Fast" by Deetown Entertainment[1] |
| Composers | Henry Jackman Halli Cauthery[2] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (102 segments) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Chris Prynoski[3] Jack Thomas (S1)[4] |
| Producers | |
| Running time | 22 minutes (11 minutes per segment) |
| Production companies | Titmouse, Inc. DreamWorks Animation Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | December 24, 2013 – February 5, 2016 |
| Related | |
 | This article uses a non-standard episode table. |
Turbo Fast is an American animated television series based on the 2013 animated film Turbo. Produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and animated by Titmouse, it was released exclusively on Netflix in the United States and in the 40 countries where Netflix offers its services at the time,[5] but it became available worldwide via Netflix over time. It is the first Netflix original series for children, and the first DreamWorks Animation series produced for Netflix.[5] Each episode consists of two 11-minute segments, except for a few double-length episodes.[6]
Set five months after the events of the film,[7] the series follows Turbo and his crew to Starlight City,[8] where they master new stunts and compete with villains.[5]
In April 2023, the series was removed from the streaming service along with another DreamWorks series, The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show,[9][10] although it can still be watched on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.
Premise
[edit]Five months after the events of Turbo (2013), Tito builds a city for all the snails along with Turbo, additionally building a race track for the snails to race. Turbo continues his racing adventures with the help of his brother Chet, and his friends Whiplash, Burn, Skidmark, White Shadow, and Smoove Move. Together they decide to call themselves the Fast Action Stunt Team, or F.A.S.T.
Characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Theo/Theodore "Turbo" (voiced by Reid Scott)[11] – The main protagonist of Turbo, a snail who has gained super speed, skills and abilities similar to a car after being swallowed by a car engine which infused his DNA with Nitrous oxide, and who has won the Indy 500 with said powers.
- Whitney "Whiplash" Chubbington (voiced by John Eric Bentley)[12] – The tough-as-nails leader of the F.A.S.T. crew, whose shell is equipped with a jet engine. Despite his gruff attitude, he has a fondness for lavender lotion.
- Skip "Skidmark" Markovich (voiced by Amir Talai)[12] – The F.A.S.T. crew's main mechanic, whose shell is equipped with a propeller. He is fond of conspiracy theories, which seems to annoy the other team members, despite most of them proving to be true. He is best friends with White Shadow.
- Chester "Chet" (voiced by Eric Bauza)[13] – Turbo's older brother, who is a safety patrolman and the manager of the F.A.S.T. crew. He is also Burn's boyfriend. His shell is equipped with an ambulance that has helicopter rotors, nicknamed the ‘Shellcopter’.
- Smoove Move (voiced by Phil LaMarr)[12] – The "grooviest" snail of the F.A.S.T. crew, whose shell is equipped with bass speakers. He has a taste for funk and rap music, which help him to "groove" through the track. He is also a DJ and has a knack for painting.
- Bernice "Burn" Guzman (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – The only female member of the F.A.S.T. crew. She is a hot-head with a sassy attitude. She is also known for her co-leadership and passion for racing, gum, and Chet who is her boyfriend. Her shell is equipped with a flamethrower.
- Whitman "White Shadow" Shafford (voiced by Michael Patrick Bell)[7] – The largest snail in the F.A.S.T. crew, who has a habit of acting stealthy, though his large size is a disadvantage. He is best friends with Skidmark, and often proves to be just as quirky as him. He is somewhat dim-witted and a big eater. His shell is equipped with tires.
Recurring
[edit]- Tito (voiced by Amir Talai) – A snail race trainer and the employee of Dos Bros Tacos.
- Kim-Ly (voiced by Ken Jeong) – An elderly manicurist at Starlight Plaza.
- Guy Gagné (voiced by Eric Bauza) – A Indy 500 disgraced former racer and Turbo's former racing idol and arch-nemesis.
- Hardcase (voiced by Diedrich Bader) – A tiger beetle who envies Turbo's fame and wishes to outrace him, even resorting to cheating. He does not tolerate losing, and even threatens to ravage Turbotown until he wins a race.
- Darryl (voiced by Ron Perlman) – Turbo and Chet's trucker father.
- Howie (voiced by Billy West) – A lunatic moth.
- Jack. A. Lopez (voiced by Billy West) – A jackalope.
- Queen Banananica (voiced by Dawnn Lewis) – An African snail queen.
- Kip the Chickipede (voiced by Phil LaMarr) – A chicken-centipede mutant hybrid created by Dean Cuisine.
- Brahdhi and Warlarva (voiced by Jeff Bennett and Mark Hamill) – Surfing cockroaches along with Jimmy Delaware.
- Breakneck (voiced by Mark Hamill) – Whiplash's rival and former mentor.
- Deuce (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – A troublemaking young snail who idolizes Turbo.
- Mel Shellman (voiced by Daran Norris) – A snail announcer.
- Buster Move (voiced by Dana Snyder) – Smoove Move's brother.
- Princess Damselfly (voiced by Daniella Monet) – A damselfly princess.
- Princess Thora (voiced by Rachael MacFarlane) – A praying mantis princess. She is one of Turbo's love interests and his ex-fiancée.
- F.A.J.I.T.A. – Enemies of the F.A.S.T. crew. It consists of Fusion (voiced by Will Friedle), Lightning (voiced by John Eric Bentley), Groove Rider (voiced by Phil LaMarr), Snap (voiced by Grey DeLisle), Peel-Out (voiced by Eric Bauza), and Mondo Tires (voiced by Michael Patrick Bell). While most of shells for F.A.J.I.T.A. are based on the Shells of the F.A.S.T. crew, Fusion's shell is powered by a Fusion Engine, unlike Turbo's, whose power is all natural.
- Dean Cuisine (voiced by Jess Harnell) – A villainous celebrity chef and the owner of F.A.J.I.T.A. crew.
- Shellsworth (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) – A rich snail. LaMarche also voiced his owner.
- Aiden Hardshell (voiced by JB Blanc) – A snail actor from Hollywood whose physical appearance is similar to White Shadow but only with yellow hair.
- Rockwell (voiced by Steven Blum) – A turtle.
- Barth (voiced by Jim Breuer) – A lizard.
- Marty (voiced by Dave Willis) – A slacker party-animal toad who lives with his overbearing mother.
- Dash Dunghammer (voiced by John DiMaggio) – A dung beetle who is White Shadow's idol.
- Count Tickula (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) – A vampire dog tick.
- Simone (voiced by Vicki Lewis) – An Arctic hare.
- Edvard (voiced by Alexander Polinsky) – Tickula's son who broods a lot.
- Rudy Guana (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) – An iguana who wants to beat Turbo in order to impress his mother who always thought of him as disappointment.
- Cajun Cliche (voiced by Jim Cummings) – A crawfish from Louisiana.
- Baron Von Schwartzhozen (voiced by Steve Valentine) – A German-accented wasp.
- Gigundous (voiced by Gary Anthony Williams) – A rhinoceros beetle.
- The Stinger (voiced by Kevin Conroy) – A self-proclaimed superhero wasp.
- Clip and Clap (both voiced by Brendon Small) – Two hermit crab twins who are fond of theft.
- Ace Gecko (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A con artist who regularly makes false deals with the citizens of Turbotown. Although he dons the alias "Gecko", he is actually a newt.
- Bramber (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – A butterfly actress and Ace's acquaintance.
- Hayaku (voiced by Lauren Tom) – A Japanese cricket who pretends to be in love with Turbo in order to beat him in a race in Tokyo. Although she still claims him to be her enemy, Turbo still believes she has feelings for him. Her name means "Quickly" in Japanese.
- Queen Invicta (voiced by Laraine Newman) – A fire ant queen.
- Captain Dirtbeard (voiced by John DiMaggio) – A rat pirate.
- Slushbeard (voiced by John DiMaggio) – Dirtbeard's brother.
- Wild Pete (voiced by Norman Reedus) – An outlaw cricket.
- "Turblows47" (voiced by Chris Hardwick) – An internet troll fly.
Series overview
[edit]| Season | Segments | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| First released | Last released | ||||
| 1 | 9 | 26 | 5 | December 24, 2013 | December 24, 2013 |
| 9 | 5 | April 4, 2014 | April 4, 2014 | ||
| 10 | 5 | June 27, 2014 | June 27, 2014 | ||
| 10 | 5 | September 12, 2014 | September 12, 2014 | ||
| 12 | 6 | December 1, 2014 | December 1, 2014 | ||
| 2 | 26 | 13 | July 31, 2015 | July 31, 2015 | |
| 3 | 26 | 13 | February 5, 2016 | February 5, 2016 | |
Episodes
[edit]Season 1 (2013–14)
[edit]The series premiered on December 24, 2013, when the first five episodes of the first 26-episode season were released.[14][15] Following batches of five to six episodes were released (following around holidays) throughout 2014;[14][16] episodes were released on April 4,[17] June 27,[18] September 12,[19] and December 1.[20]
Five-episode release is a departure from previous Netflix release strategy, where an entire season of a series was released at once. Netflix explained the change of the strategy: "Production on animation is on a different timetable, so we chose to make the episodes that are ready now available for viewers as they were ready."[21] However, they went back to the original formula of a full-season release for the remaining two seasons.
| Episode No. |
Segment No. |
Title[22] | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Release date[22] | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Crazy Fast" | Chris Prynoski | Jack Thomas & Eric Trueheart | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | December 24, 2013 | |
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Hardcase the tiger beetle challenges Turbo on a race for the new built city for snails. The snails want to teach him their driving style. Note: This is a half-hour episode. | |||||||
| 2a | 2 | "Dungball Derby" | Anthony Lioi | Todd Garfield | Kenji Ono and David Woo | December 24, 2013 | |
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White Shadow plays the game Dungball Derby against star players of the game. | |||||||
| 2b | 3 | "Ace of Race" | Nate Clesowich | Jack Thomas | Phil Allora and David Derrick Jr | December 24, 2013 | |
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Ace Gecko challenges Turbo on a race, but is going to give up so all the bets on Turbo will be off and the snails will lose all of their tomatoes. To divert this, Turbo must curb his positive nature and slow down to beat Ace at his own game. | |||||||
| 3a | 4 | "Bumperdome" | Anthony Lioi | Eric Trueheart | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | December 24, 2013 | |
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After a near death experience, Chet goes in a battle arena in his thirst for danger. | |||||||
| 3b | 5 | "Broaches" | Juno Lee & Anthony Lioi | Todd Garfield | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | December 24, 2013 | |
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Brahdhi, Warlarva, Jimmy Delaware and their fellow cockroaches invade Dos Bros for food. | |||||||
| 4a | 6 | "African Queen" | Anthony Lioi | Todd Garfield | Sung Jin Ahn and Adam Temple | December 24, 2013 | |
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Turbo and the gang try to get a cure for slugs in Africa from getting sick. | |||||||
| 4b | 7 | "Mega Snails" | Nate Clesowich | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Kenji Ono and David Woo | December 24, 2013 | |
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After eating everything in a snack machine, White Shadow becomes a "Mega Snail". | |||||||
| 5a | 8 | "Ants Ants Revolution" | Juno Lee & Anthony Lioi | Eric Trueheart | Sung Jin Ahn and Adam Temple | December 24, 2013 | |
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Queen Invicta the Queen Fire Ant challenges Burn on a race set to make her lose. | |||||||
| 5b | 9 | "Clamsquatch" | Anthony Lioi | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Phil Allora and David Derrick Jr | December 24, 2013 | |
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The gang goes to a race in Mississippi, but after Skidmark goes to hunt down the seemingly mythical "Clamsquatch", the crew discovers a bigger conspiracy at play. | |||||||
| 6a | 10 | "Turbo Stinks" | Nate Clesowich | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Kenji Ono and David Woo | April 4, 2014 | |
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A diverse flock of frenzied birds attack the city on the day Turbo unveils his new signature fragrance. | |||||||
| 6b | 11 | "Snails in Jail" | Anthony Chun | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | April 4, 2014 | |
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Rudy Guana the Iguana fakes fan mail to lure the FAST crew out into the desert and throws them in jail until Turbo agrees to throw a race, an act for Rudy to impress his disapproving mother. | |||||||
| 7a | 12 | "A Tale of Two Turbos" | Nate Clesowich | Sam Cherington | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | April 4, 2014 | |
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Turbo searches for an impostor who is pretending to be like him all over town. | |||||||
| 7b | 13 | "The Escargot Affair" | Anthony Lioi | Sam Cherington | Sung Jin Ahn and Adam Temple | April 4, 2014 | |
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Invited to a fancy dinner party, Turbo discovers that he is on the menu. | |||||||
| 8a | 14 | "Surf'N Turf" | Nate Clesowich | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Sung Jin Ahn and Adam Temple | April 4, 2014 | |
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On a well-deserved vacation, the crew is challenged to a sewer-surfing contest by Brahdhi and the sewer cockroaches. However, they must find a way to win without Whiplash after he ends up abandoning his hard-as-nails demeanor. | |||||||
| 8b | 15 | "Hardcase Returns" | Anthony Chun | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | April 4, 2014 | |
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Hardcase returns and vows to take revenge on Turbo. | |||||||
| 9 | 16 | "Turbo Drift" | Juno Lee & Chris Prynoski | Jack Thomas & Eric Trueheart | Phil Allora, David Derrick Jr, Jamie Vickers and David Woo | April 4, 2014 | |
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The FAST crew head to Tokyo to film a commercial for Tito's taco sauce. Turbo is challenged to a drift race by a cricket named Hayaku, who Turbo immediately falls in love with. While getting to know each other, Hayaku sends Turbo on a quest to learn how to drift, but this is revealed to be a ploy to make Turbo miss the race. Meanwhile, while trying to find a replacement for his sleep comfort material, Chet ends up lost in the city and goes on a wild odyssey. Note: This is a half-hour episode. | |||||||
| 10a | 17 | "Ready, Set, Glow" | Juno Lee & Anthony Lioi | Todd Garfield | Phil Allora and David Derrick Jr | April 4, 2014 | |
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Turbo and Skidmark join an underground zip line race to uncover a conspiracy. | |||||||
| 10b | 18 | "Breakneck's Back" | Juno Lee & Phil Allora | Eric Trueheart | Phil Allora and Henrique Jaardim | April 4, 2014 | |
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Whiplash enters the Tomato Games, competing against his former mentor, Breakneck. | |||||||
| 11a | 19 | "Cruise Control" | Nate Clesowich | Todd Garfield | Matt Emgstrom and Adam Temple | June 27, 2014 | |
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A rodent pirate (Dirtbeard) challenges Turbo to a race on a cruise ship | |||||||
| 11b | 20 | "R/C Turbo" | Anthony Chun | Todd Garfield | Bryan Francis and Kenji Ono | June 27, 2014 | |
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An unconscious Turbo gets a new shell that the crew can operate by remote control. | |||||||
| 12a | 21 | "Curse of the Cicadas" | Nate Clesowich | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Seung Cha and Michael Moloney | June 27, 2014 | |
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After accidentally waking cicadas from hibernation, the crew must get them back to sleep. | |||||||
| 12b | 22 | "Beat-A Fajita" | Nate Clesowich | Sam Cherington | Henrique Jaardim, Kenji Ono, Richard Pose and David Woo | June 27, 2014 | |
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A snobby celebrity chef named Dean Cuisine steals Tito's taco recipe, challenging the crew to a race against a team of doppelgänger snails. | |||||||
| 13a | 23 | "Karmageddon" | Juno Lee & Anthony Lioi | Sam Cherington | Matt Emgstrom and Adam Temple | June 27, 2014 | |
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Turbo is excited to race on a section of freeway that's closed for construction. However, he gets himself tangled in a chain reaction of favors from his friends, and must solve them in order to reach the freeway in time. | |||||||
| 13b | 24 | "Chet Gets Burned" | Anthony Chun | Eric Trueheart | Phil Allora and Henrique Jaardim | June 27, 2014 | |
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Burn breaks up with Chet when he forgets her birthday. | |||||||
| 14a | 25 | "Gypsy Moth Prophecies" | Nate Clesowich | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Bryan Francis and Kenji Ono | June 27, 2014 | |
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A fortune-telling gypsy moth predicts doom for Whiplash. | |||||||
| 14b | 26 | "Skidzo-Brainia" | Anthony Chun | Todd Garfield | Seung Cha and Michael Moloney | June 27, 2014 | |
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After overhearing his friends saying they are sick of his crazy behavior, Skidmark tries to change it by rewiring his brain with a special helmet. | |||||||
| 15a | 27 | "No Can Do" | Phil Allora | Sam Cherington | Matt Engstrom and Adam Temple | June 27, 2014 | |
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Chet becomes obsessed with opening a stubborn tomato juice can. | |||||||
| 15b | 28 | "Adopt-A-Toad" | Nate Clesowich | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Henrique Jaardim and Ronald Rubio | June 27, 2014 | |
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Turbo adopts Marty, for charity but Marty, becomes an obnoxious house guest. | |||||||
| 16a | 29 | "Buster Move" | Michael Moloney | Eric Trueheart | Bryan Francis and Kenji Ono | September 12, 2014 | |
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Smoove Move is embarrassed when his nerdy brother comes to visit. | |||||||
| 16b | 30 | "Gills!" | Anthony Chun | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Seung Cha and Pat McEwon | September 12, 2014 | |
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Skidmark causes a panic when he hunts a snail-eating goldfish at a fancy party. | |||||||
| 17a | 31 | "The Terror of Tickula" | Phil Allora | Sam Cherington | Matt Engstrom and Adam Temple | September 12, 2014 | |
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Turbo and Whiplash meet a strange tick who may be out to harm Turbo. | |||||||
| 17b | 32 | "Prank'd" | Nate Clesowich | John O'Bryan | Henrique Jaardim and Ronald Rubio | September 12, 2014 | |
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When the crew starts a prank war, Chet is nervous that he's the next target. | |||||||
| 18a | 33 | "Over Shadowed" | Michael Moloney | Eric Trueheart | Bryan Francis and Kenji Ono | September 12, 2014 | |
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White Shadow quits racing and it's up to Turbo to get him back on the track. | |||||||
| 18b | 34 | "Beware the Chickipede" | Anthony Chun | Scott Sonnborn | Seung Cha and Juno Lee | September 12, 2014 | |
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The crew meets a strange new creature while playing detectives. | |||||||
| 19a | 35 | "Mall is Well" | Phil Allora | Sam Cherington | T.J. Collins, Henrique Jaardim and Adam Temple | September 12, 2014 | |
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Turbo competes in a crazy underground race through a mall. | |||||||
| 19b | 36 | "Taco Tank" | Nate Clesowich | Eric Trueheart | Henrique Jaardim and Ronald Rubio | September 12, 2014 | |
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Tito trades in his food truck for a tank and goes on a wild ride through the city. | |||||||
| 20a | 37 | "Zoo Lander" | Michael Moloney | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Bryan Francis and Kenji Ono | September 12, 2014 | |
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Shadow and Skidmark embark on a perilous adventure through the zoo to rescue Deuce. | |||||||
| 20b | 38 | "Balloonatics" | Anthony Chun | Sam Cherington | Seung Cha and Chong Suk Lee | September 12, 2014 | |
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Whiplash attempts to prevent the crew from meeting his parents Lydia and Lester. | |||||||
| 21a | 39 | "The Packet Racket" | Phil Allora | John Behnke | T.J. Collins and Adam Temple | December 1, 2014 | |
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Turbo and Shadow go undercover to expose some shady rats selling artificial ketchup. | |||||||
| 21b | 40 | "Smack Me Down" | Nate Clesowich | Eric Trueheart | Henrique Jaardim and Adam Temple | December 1, 2014 | |
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Turbo prepares to compete in an underground smack-talk contest. | |||||||
| 22a | 41 | "Smoovin' On Up" | Michael Moloney | Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton | Bryan Francis and Kenji Ono | December 1, 2014 | |
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When Smoove Move becomes a world-famous pedicurist, fame goes to his head. | |||||||
| 22b | 42 | "The Great Shell Robbery" | Phil Allora | Sam Cherington | Adam Temple and David Woo | December 1, 2014 | |
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The crew plans to retrieve their shells after hermit crabs steal them. | |||||||
| 23a | 43 | "Chet Vs. Dr. Disorder" | Nate Clesowich | Eric Trueheart | Henrique Jaardim and Ronald Rubio | December 1, 2014 | |
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Chet's obsessed with tracking down a litterbug. | |||||||
| 23b | 44 | "Damselfly in Distress" | Anthony Chun | Madison Bateman | Seung Cha and Chong Suk Lee | December 1, 2014 | |
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The crew competes against each other in a dangerous obstacle course race to save a damselfly princess. | |||||||
| 24a | 45 | "Dome Sweet Dome" | Michael Moloney | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Bryan Francis and Kenji Ono | December 1, 2014 | |
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Ace Gecko scams Chet into buying a fake dome for all of the city's tomatoes. | |||||||
| 24b | 46 | "My Pet Clamsquatch" | Anthony Chun | Todd Garfield | Seung Cha and Chong Suk Lee | December 1, 2014 | |
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Skidmark tries to hide his pet monster from a secret cryptozoology organization. | |||||||
| 25a | 47 | "Hard Luck Hardcase" | Nate Clesowich | Eric Trueheart | Henrique Jaardim and Ronald Rubio | December 1, 2014 | |
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Hardcase continues to try and kill Turbo, this time to help his reputation among his minions. | |||||||
| 25b | 48 | "Bee Story" | Phil Allora | Sam Cherington | Adam Temple and David Woo | December 1, 2014 | |
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When White Shadow loses his good luck charm, the crew has trouble finding it. Note: Also known as "To Bee or Not to Bee".[23] | |||||||
| 26a | 49 | "Tur-bros" | Michael Moloney | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Bryan Francis and Kenji Ono | December 1, 2014 | |
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Turbo is nearly killed by a fan at a racing convention in Los Angeles. | |||||||
| 26b | 50 | "The Snailman" | Anthony Chun | Sam Cherington | Seung Cha and Chong Suk Lee | December 1, 2014 | |
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Guy Gagne, Turbo's nemesis competes in a race for animals in order to get revenge on him. | |||||||
Season 2 (2015)
[edit]Season 2 was released on Netflix on July 31, 2015.[24]
| Episode No. |
Segment No. |
Title[22] | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Release date[22] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27a | 1 | "The Challenge"[25] | Phil Allora | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Henrique Jaardim and Jae Woo Kim | July 31, 2015 | |
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Fed up with the crew's rowdy behavior, Chet challenges them to see who can go the longest without racing. | |||||||
| 27b | 2 | "Home on Our Own"[25] | Nate Clesowich | Madison Bateman | Seung Cha and David Woo | July 31, 2015 | |
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Skidmark and White Shadow weasel their way out of another trip to stay home and binge their favorite show spoiler-free, but the hermit crab pickpocket brothers, Clip and Clap, interfere with this by seeking out treasure in the crew's house. | |||||||
| 28a | 3 | "The Mighty Snails"[26] | Anthony Chun | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | July 31, 2015 | |
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Burn is sentenced to community service in court to coach an inept tetherball team of juvenile snails and an old rival gives her inspiration to do it. | |||||||
| 28b | 4 | "Silent but Deadly"[26] | Michael Moloney | Adam Goldberg & Chris Bishop | T.J. Collins and Adam Temple | July 31, 2015 | |
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White Shadow must use his unorthodox karate skills when Hardcase sends a silent stinkbug ninja assassin to take out Turbo, despite the skepticism of his friends. | |||||||
| 29a | 5 | "Agent Ace"[27] | Phil Allora | Sam Cherington | Henrique Jaardim and Jae Woo Kim | July 31, 2015 | |
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Turbo's aim to increase his fame has him turn to the ever crafty Ace Gecko, who offers to be his sports manager, and Chet comes aboard to, but is suspicious of the lizard. | |||||||
| 29b | 6 | "Smoove as Ice"[27] | Nate Clesowich | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Seung Cha and David Woo | July 31, 2015 | |
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Smoove Move falls for a slug called Tiffany (voiced by Kate Micucci), and disguises himself to be a slug due to a rivalry between snails and slugs and when his secret is revealed, he challenges the delinquent slugs to a skiing competition for the slug of his dreams. | |||||||
| 30a | 7 | "The Disappearing Act"[28] | Anthony Chun | Madison Bateman | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | July 31, 2015 | |
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Chet is forced to take along a quarreling Turbo and Burn to a magic show convention at Count Tickula's manor, but when he ends up missing, Turbo and Burn must put their bitter rivalry aside to find Chet. | |||||||
| 30b | 8 | "The Sting of Injustice"[28] | Michael Moloney | Sam Cherington | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | July 31, 2015 | |
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A Batman-esque superhero named the Stinger asks Turbo to be his sidekick in halting injustice in Turbo town, but the Stinger's "heroics" does more harm than good. | |||||||
| 31a | 9 | "The Treasure of Sierra Marty"[29] | Phil Allora | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Henrique Jaardim and Jae Woo Kim | July 31, 2015 | |
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Chet, Skidmark, and Smoove Move find a treasure map that leads to a frog treasure and they reluctantly ask the obnoxious frog Marty to be the Guide. Note: The movie of Turbo is found on DVD by the episode. It is also the only episode not to feature Turbo. | |||||||
| 31b | 10 | "Big Baby"[29] | Nate Clesowich | Madison Bateman | David Woo and Chris Ybarra | July 31, 2015 | |
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Turbo, Burn, and Whiplash must look after an infant while Tito searches for the mother, and things don't work out due to the infant's gross tendencies targeted at Turbo, Burn's rather inept ability to nurture the infant, and Whiplash's reluctance to partake in nurturing it. | |||||||
| 32a | 11 | "Turboldly Go" Part 1[30] | Anthony Chun | Sam Cherington | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | July 31, 2015 | |
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Turbo and his crew are mistaken for Russian snails and are sent to space where they meet a half calm/half crazed space monkey, who warns them of facing space insanity due to being in space for a long time. Skidmark, meanwhile, having been the sole snail to avoid the mix up, meets the real astronaut snails and mistakes them for aliens. | |||||||
| 32b | 12 | "Turboldly Go" Part 2[30] | Micheal Moloney | Todd Garfield | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | July 31, 2015 | |
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When the crew are shot out of the space shuttle, they are eventually separated into 3 groups (Turbo, Burn, and Whiplash, Chet and Smoove Move, and White Shadow flying solo) and each has their own adventure. Skidmark, meanwhile, still thinks that the real astronauts are aliens when they try to ask him for assistance. | |||||||
| 33a | 13 | "Crow Pox"[31] | Phil Allora | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Henrique Jaardim and Jae Woo Kim | July 31, 2015 | |
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Turbo, Burn, and Skidmark find a deceased crow and use it to prank Chet in retaliation for his past pranks, but Chet falls into a catatonic state and they obtain a sickness called Crows Pox and the cure is in the nest upon the tallest tree in Griffith Park. | |||||||
| 33b | 14 | "Faking Amends"[31] | Nate Clesowich | Madison Bateman | David Woo and Chris Ybarra | July 31, 2015 | |
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Burn's hippie sister, Ember, comes to visit so they can make amends for their crucial childhood, but Burn thinks that this is a way to bully her. However, her side of the story might not be as sad as it seems. | |||||||
| 34a | 15 | "Deuce is Wild"[32] | Anthony Chun | Sam Cherington | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | July 31, 2015 | |
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Deuce is influenced by Tickula's son, Edvard, to join him in trouble making, so Whiplash tries to whip them into shape. | |||||||
| 34b | 16 | "To Fire a Squire"[32] | Michael Moloney | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | July 31, 2015 | |
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Smoove Move's little brother, Buster, is saved by Turbo and offers him his services, which is all to excessive. | |||||||
| 35a | 17 | "Maggotron"[33] | Phil Allora | Madison Bateman | Henrique Jaardim and Jae Woo Kim | July 31, 2015 | |
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Skidmark puts an injured maggot in a giant robot so it can be in motion, but this backfires when the robot becomes evil and enslaves the snails; the crew must escape and fight back while Skid tries to fix his blunder. | |||||||
| 35b | 18 | "Love Hurts"[33] | Nate Clesowich | Sam Cherington | David Woo and Chris Ybarra | July 31, 2015 | |
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A love struck Turbo rescues a mantis princess named Thora from spiders and finds himself engaged to her, much to Chet and Whiplash's concern since female Mantises eat the head of their males. As the wedding progresses, Turbo comes to his senses and decides to change his mind, allowing he and Thora to remain friends. | |||||||
| 36a | 19 | "Ransom of White Shadow"[34] | Anthony Chun | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | July 31, 2015 | |
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White Shadow obtains luxurious golden hair and is mistaken for a Liam Neeson-esque snail actor who resembles him and when Clip and Clap discover this, they kidnap him, mistaking him for the true actor, and hold him ransom. | |||||||
| 36b | 20 | "Kicked Off"[34] | Michael Moloney | Madison Bateman | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | July 31, 2015 | |
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Turbo and the crew compete against several other animals (most notably a cheating pair of Grasshoppers) to have the right to play of a foosball table. Meanwhile, Skidmark has another paranoid break down when he notices a missing foosball figure and searches for a replacement. | |||||||
| 37a | 21 | "The Day Mel Fell"[35] | Phil Allora | Sam Cherington | Henrique Jaardim and Jae Woo Kim | July 31, 2015 | |
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Mel Shellman is fired for prematurely insulting his boss on the intercom and eventually bunks with Turbo and the crew, but he pesters them with his habitual announcing. | |||||||
| 37b | 22 | "Burn's Ex-Boo"[35] | Nate Clesowich | Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton | David Woo and Chris Ybarra | July 31, 2015 | |
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Chet descends into paranoia and jealousy when Burn's former boyfriend, Torquer, shows up, especially when he thinks he'll ask Burn to be his online official beau. | |||||||
| 38a | 23 | "Tough as Snails"[36] | Anthony Chun | Madison Bateman | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | July 31, 2015 | |
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Whiplash becomes a laughingstock when he stars in a Bulgarian lavender lotion commercial that promotes sensitivity and tries to redeem himself by wrestling a large crab. | |||||||
| 38b | 24 | "Conspiracy"[36] | Michael Moloney | Sam Cherington | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | July 31, 2015 | |
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When S.E.C.R.E.T. (from "My Pet Clamsquatch") kidnaps the F.A.S.T. crew, Skidmark recruits a rather inept team of conspiracy-obsessed animals to help save them. | |||||||
| 39a | 25 | "Groundhog, Stay!"[37] | Phil Allora | Madison Bateman | T.J. Collins, Christina Manrique and Jae Woo Kim | July 31, 2015 | |
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Skidmark and White Shadow try to get a rude Groundhog to avoid seeing his shadow so they can be free from spring cleaning. | |||||||
| 39b | 26 | "Gone Guys Gone"[37] | Nate Clesowich | Sam Cherington | David Woo and Chris Ybarra | July 31, 2015 | |
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Smoove Move Looses the power behind his effortless cool. | |||||||
Season 3 (2016)
[edit]The third and final season was released on Netflix on February 5, 2016.[38][39]
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| 40a | 1 | "Party Poopers" | Phil Allora | Devin Dunje & Nick Stanton | Christina Manrique and Jae Woo Kim | February 5, 2016 | |
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The FAST crew’s vacation is threatened by hard-partying toilet frogs. | |||||||
| 40b | 2 | "The League" | Nate Clesowich | Madison Bateman | David Woo and Chris Ybarra | February 6, 2016 | |
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The Crew quits racing when they become obsessed with a fantasy racing league. | |||||||
| 41a | 3 | "How to Train Your Titmouse" | Anthony Chun | Sam Cherington | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | February 7, 2016 | |
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In a parody of How to Train Your Dragon, Turbo secretly takes an injured titmouse he names Beakless under his wing as Turbotown is once again attacked by birds. | |||||||
| 41b | 4 | "The Good, The Bad, The Bugly" | Michael Moloney | Devin Dunje & Nick Stanton | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | February 8, 2016 | |
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Chet is Sheriff of a western Turbotown and fights a gang of outlaw crickets. | |||||||
| 42a | 5 | "Shell on Wheels" | Anthony Chun | Madison Bateman | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | February 9, 2016 | |
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Skidmark competes with rich snail Shellsworth to build a railroad. | |||||||
| 42b | 6 | "Keep on Truckin'" | Michael Moloney | Sam Cherington | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | February 10, 2016 | |
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Turbo and Chet roadtrip with their trucker dad and protect their cargo from bandits. | |||||||
| 43a | 7 | "Desserted Island" | Anthony Chun | Devin Dunje & Nick Stanton | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | February 11, 2016 | |
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The crew gets stranded on a candy-filled mystery island. | |||||||
| 43b | 8 | "The Dry Spell" | Michael Moloney | Madison Bateman | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | February 12, 2016 | |
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Burn isn't herself after a losing streak so the crew goes to extreme lengths to help her win. | |||||||
| 44a | 9 | "He Got Game Night" | Phil Allora | Sam Cherington | Christina Manrique and Jae Woo Kim | February 13, 2016 | |
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Turbo wants to attend a couple's only game night, but in his desperation, he accidentally invites both Hayaku and Thora. | |||||||
| 44b | 10 | "73*" | Nate Clesowich | Devin Dunje & Nick Stanton | David Woo and Chris Ybarra | February 14, 2016 | |
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Whiplash is determined to uncover the truth behind White Shadow's lucky winning streaks. | |||||||
| 45a | 11 | "Crew Detective" | Phil Allora | Madison Bateman | T.J. Collins, Christina Manrique and Jae Woo Kim | February 15, 2016 | |
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Whiplash interrogates the crew to find out who broke his stuff. | |||||||
| 45b | 12 | "The Whiplash Effect" | Nate Clesowich | Sam Cherington | David Woo and Chris Ybarra | February 16, 2016 | |
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The crew tricks Whiplash into having a fun, new personality after he loses his memory. | |||||||
| 46a | 13 | "Dial M for Mystery" | Phil Allora | Devin Dunje & Nick Stanton | T.J. Collins, Christina Manrique and Jae Woo Kim | February 17, 2016 | |
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Somebody knocks Whiplash unconscious for real at a fake mystery dinner. | |||||||
| 46b | 14 | "Turbo REAL" | Nate Clesowich | Madison Bateman | David Woo and Chris Ybarra | February 18, 2016 | |
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The crew competes for attention on a reality show, leading to complete chaos. | |||||||
| 47a | 15 | "Best Frenemies" | Anthony Chun | Sam Cherington | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | February 19, 2016 | |
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Skidmark gets jealous when White Shadow and Turbo become best friends. | |||||||
| 47b | 16 | "The Jamaican Jerk Chickens" | Mike Moloney | Devin Dunje & Nick Stanton | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | February 20, 2016 | |
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The crew must race as a bobsled team against the favored Jamaican Chickens. | |||||||
| 48a | 17 | "The Ants and the Grasshoppers" | Anthony Chun | Devin Dunje & Nick Stanton | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | February 21, 2016 | |
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Turbo, Smoove Move, and White Shadow teams up with grasshoppers in a fight against devious picnic ants. | |||||||
| 48b | 18 | "Don't Feed the Troll" | Mike Moloney | Travis Braun | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | February 22, 2016 | |
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Turbo goes to great lengths to get an internet troll to like him. | |||||||
| 49a | 19 | "Worst in Show" | Phil Allora | Madison Bateman | Diana Huh and Christina Manrique | February 23, 2016 | |
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Whiplash finds a perfect poodle moth to enter to compete in the show. | |||||||
| 49b | 20 | "Belle of the Gumball" | Nate Clesowich | Sam Cherington | David Woo and Chris Ybarra | February 24, 2016 | |
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Chet attends a gala with a rich snail after he’s named "Handsomest Snail Alive". | |||||||
| 50a | 21 | "Hawaii Five No" | Phil Allora | Madison Bateman | Diana Huh and Christina Manrique | February 25, 2016 | |
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The crew competes for Burn’s affection after she wins a vacation. | |||||||
| 50b | 22 | "The Story of J.J.E.F.F." | Nate Clesowich | Sam Cherington | T.J. Collins, David Woo and Chris Ybarra | February 26, 2016 | |
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Turbo and Deuce try to beat Hardcase and make the junior racing league fun again. | |||||||
| 51a | 23 | "Turbo Does Laundry" Part 1 | Anthony Chun | Story by: Madison Bateman, Sam Cherington, Devin Dunje & Nick Stanton | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | February 27, 2016 | |
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An exciting two-part episode of connected mini-stories following the crew that ends with Silent But Deadly and Thora deactivating a stink bomb. | |||||||
| 51b | 24 | "Turbo Does Laundry" Part 2 | Mike Moloney | Todd Garfield | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | February 27, 2016 | |
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The sequel of the previous segment. | |||||||
| 52a | 25 | "137 Hours" | Anthony Chun | Devin Dunje & Nick Stanton | Kim Arndt and Bob Suarez | February 28, 2016 | |
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Smoove ditches the crew and gets trapped in a clubhouse. | |||||||
| 52b | 26 | "Stalks on a Plane" | Mike Moloney | Jim Martin | Bryan Francis and Adam Temple | February 29, 2016 | |
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The crew goes to ridiculous lengths to beat each other in a radio station contest. | |||||||
Production
[edit]Turbo Fast is the first project coming out of the five-year deal between DreamWorks Animation and Netflix, which includes 300 hours of original programming or over a thousand episodes a year.[16][8] For this task, DreamWorks Animation opened a new television production unit, called DreamWorks Animation Television.[8] Initially, the project started as a standalone special based on the Turbo film. Being impressed with racing visuals which Titmouse, Inc. created for the Disney XD series Motorcity, DreamWorks Animation contracted the studio to make the special flash-animated.[16] Soon after the Titmouse's founder Chris Prynoski signed on as the director, DreamWorks decided to turn the special into a series.[16] Prynoski directed the first few episodes, and then took over as the series executive producer.[16]
Production on the project began in the summer of 2012, a year before the film's release, when it was still undecided if the project would be a special or a series.[40] With the film still having numerous storyboard panels instead of finished animation, Titmouse had to develop their own style: "We were inspired by the movie, but we weren't held to match the movie," said Prynoski.[16] Titmouse's director Antoni Canobbio developed a look that felt new and cool, to suit the project's racing theme.[40] Beside Flash, which is the main program for animating the series, many additional tools have been used, including Maya, Photoshop and After Effects.[8] To overcome the difficulty of animating intricately detailed snail racing shells, the studio generated 3D models of the shells in Maya, so they could rotate them to any position they wanted.[8] Each time it was put in a new position, it had to be cleaned up by hand to make it look like a 2D drawing. Prepared shell was then put into a library, waiting for next animator to use it when needed.[8] In addition to Titmouse's studios in Los Angeles and Vancouver,[40] a "sizable piece" of the production is taking place at a couple of studios in South Korea,[41] in order to stay on schedule.[8] This marks the first time for DreamWorks Animation to outsource to the country.[41] On average, it takes a crew of about 80 people about six to eight months to take each episode from premise to delivery.[40] It has animation directed by Mike Roush[42] and art directed by Antonio Canobbio,[40] and it is produced by Ben Kalina, Shannon Barrett Prynoski and Jennifer Ray,[4] and executive produced by Chris Prynoski and Jack Thomas (season 1).[4][15]
Unlike previous DreamWorks Animation series, the Netflix deal allowed DreamWorks to maintain creative control. Prynoski said: "Typically, if you are working on a show like this, you might get two sets of notes: one from DreamWorks and one from the network. But we don't get notes from Netflix, which is cool. It allows us to move faster, and we can make the shows, hopefully, the way we want them."[16] Beside Ken Jeong and Michael Patrick Bell, who reprise their roles of Kim Ly and White Shadow, the cast features all new members. One of the reasons for this was the desire to have the actors working together. "The thing is that these actors are really busy, and we want to get talent in the same room at the same time to get that chemistry. And that's a lot easier to do with professional voice actors," said DreamWorks Animation head of television Margie Cohn.[43] The cast was selected by the Titmouse's casting and voice director Andrea Romano, who chose people Titmouse already knew and had worked with.[16]
Reid Scott, who replaced Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Turbo, knew Prynoski from 2000 or 2001, when they worked together on a Flash Frame pilot for AMC.[44] After that, they lost contact, but they met again ten years later, when Scott successfully auditioned for Disney XD's Motorcity, which Prynoski created and directed.[44] They enjoyed working together, and when Motorcity got canceled, Prynoski offered him the role in recently contracted Turbo series.[44] Scott's initial approach to the role tried to capture Reynold's "inflection, his intonation and the character's attitude.[44] And then slowly it took on a life of its own. The Turbo we have now is inspired by that, but he's very much his own guy."[44] According to Scott, the same happened to all other characters, which "slowly morphed into different versions."[44] Beside Ken Jeong and Michael Patrick Bell, who reprise their roles of Kim-Ly and White Shadow from the film, the series features an all-new cast. It consists of Reid Scott as Turbo, John Eric Bentley as Whiplash, Grey DeLisle-Griffin as Burn, Phil LaMarr as Smoove Move, Amir Talai as Skidmark and Tito, and Eric Bauza as Chet and Guy Gagné.
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2014 | Daytime Emmy Award[4] | Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Chris Prynoski, Jack Thomas, Ben Kalina, Shannon Barrett Prynoski, Jennifer Ray | Nominated |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing – Animation | Konrad Piñon | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Annie Award[45][46] | Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Antonio Canobbio, Khang Le, Mark Taihei, Howard Chen & Brandon Cuellar | Nominated |
| Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Todd Raleigh & Doug Vito | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Annie Award[47] | Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Ryan MacNeil | Nominated |
| Daytime Emmy Awards[48] | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Reid Scott | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Original Song | "We're Gonna Space Die" | Nominated |
Home media
[edit]A DVD collection of all the season 1 episodes, titled Turbo Fast: Season 1 was released on DVD on June 2, 2015, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.[23]
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Turbo Fast
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Overview
Premise
Turbo FAST is an animated television series that serves as a direct spin-off from the 2013 DreamWorks Animation film Turbo, picking up after the events where the protagonist, a garden snail named Turbo, acquires super speed through a freak accident involving nitrous oxide exposure during a race. In the series, Turbo, now an Indy 500 champion, relocates with his crew of fellow fast snails to Starlight City, where they establish the Fast Action Stunt Team (F.A.S.T.) to embark on high-octane adventures. This team, comprising Turbo and his close companions, focuses on performing daring stunts and confronting various challengers in a world scaled to their snail-sized perspective. The core narrative revolves around Turbo leading the F.A.S.T. team in protecting and navigating the vibrant, urban expanse of Starlight City—a miniature metropolis modeled after a bustling Los Angeles, complete with neon-lit streets, racetracks, and everyday obstacles reimagined as epic terrains for high-speed pursuits. Episodes typically feature the team racing against rival species, battling adversaries, and executing velocity-enhanced antics to resolve conflicts, emphasizing the contrast between their inherent slowness as snails and their extraordinary abilities. This setup highlights snail-specific challenges, such as traversing human-scale environments at blistering speeds, turning mundane settings into dynamic arenas for action and comedy. Recurring themes in Turbo FAST include the exhilaration of speed, the importance of teamwork among underdogs, and the triumph over physical limitations through ingenuity and camaraderie, all amplified by the series' high-energy ensemble format. These elements underscore the protagonists' post-victory life, where fame brings new responsibilities and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced, threat-filled world.Series format
Turbo FAST episodes typically run for 22 minutes, consisting of two 11-minute segments that form self-contained stories or a combined adventure centered on racing challenges and stunts.[7] Some episodes extend to a single 23-minute narrative for more extended escapades.[8] This segmented structure allows for quick-paced storytelling that aligns with the show's high-velocity theme.[1] The series employs 2D flash animation, a departure from the 3D computer-generated imagery of the original Turbo film, enabling fluid and exaggerated motion to capture the snails' super speeds.[9] Visual elements include dynamic camera angles and vibrant color palettes that heighten the comedic and action-oriented sequences.[4] As a high-energy action-comedy, Turbo FAST targets children aged 6 and older, blending slapstick humor with thrilling racing antics and subtle moral lessons on themes like friendship and perseverance.[1] The tone emphasizes fun, adrenaline-fueled escapades without intense peril, making it suitable for family viewing.[4] The series spans three seasons totaling 52 episodes, released exclusively on Netflix as its first original animated program for children, with initial batches of five to six episodes dropping periodically starting December 24, 2013.[10][7] The soundtrack features an upbeat electronic score composed by Halli Cauthery, complemented by energetic sound effects that amplify the sensations of speed, crashes, and stunts throughout the episodes.[11][12]Characters
Main characters
The main characters of Turbo Fast are the members of the F.A.S.T. (Fast Action Stunt Team) squad, a group of anthropomorphic snails based in Starlight City who undertake high-speed missions and races worldwide. Led by the super-fast Turbo, the team combines diverse skills in speed, strategy, acrobatics, invention, and enthusiasm to overcome challenges, with Turbo's optimism serving as the unifying force that motivates the group during intense operations.[4] Turbo (full name Theo) is the optimistic and determined leader of the F.A.S.T. team, a garden snail who gained super speed after an accidental exposure to nitrous oxide during a street race, granting him car-like velocity and reflexes. Voiced by Reid Scott, Turbo's positive attitude and relentless drive inspire his teammates, positioning him as the heart of the ensemble who often pushes the group to take on daring stunts and villains. Whiplash serves as the strict and acrobatic coach of the team, emphasizing precision and discipline in all maneuvers. Voiced by John Eric Bentley, his over-the-top training regimens provide comic relief while ensuring the squad's performance in high-stakes scenarios, often clashing with Turbo's impulsive style but ultimately strengthening their cohesion. Burn is the tough and fiery muscle of the team, known for her no-nonsense attitude and physical prowess in stunts. Voiced by Grey DeLisle, she brings intensity and reliability to the group's high-adrenaline escapades.[13] Smoove Move is the laid-back, smooth-talking strategist who maintains a cool demeanor under pressure, handling gadgets and devising clever plans for missions. Voiced by Phil LaMarr, his relaxed vibe contrasts with the team's intensity, contributing innovative solutions to enhance their speed and coordination.[14] White Shadow acts as the tech-savvy inventor, a key member who designs and deploys speed-enhancing devices that are central to many plot resolutions. Voiced by Michael Patrick Bell, his innovative gadgets, such as propulsion tools and tracking tech, support the team's diverse abilities and enable complex stunts.[15] Skidmark is the young, hyperactive daredevil of the team, full of energy and always eager for extreme challenges. Voiced by Amir Talai, his enthusiasm adds excitement and unpredictability to the group's dynamics.[13] Chet, Turbo's older brother, is a cautious and paranoid safety patrolman in Starlight City who manages the F.A.S.T. team and often injects grounded humor through sibling rivalry while providing occasional support during missions. Voiced by Eric Bauza, Chet's character emphasizes practical concerns amid the team's high-speed adventures.[16] The F.A.S.T. team's dynamics revolve around their complementary strengths, with Turbo's speed and leadership integrating Whiplash's discipline, Burn's toughness, Smoove Move's strategy, White Shadow's technology, Skidmark's energy, and Chet's caution to form a versatile unit capable of tackling global threats, though occasional antagonists like rival racers test their unity.[17]Recurring characters
Tito, a human ally from the Dos Bros Tacos stand, serves as a recurring bridge between the snail world and humans, frequently contributing entrepreneurial schemes and inventive aids to the F.A.S.T. crew. Voiced by Amir Talai, Tito appears across episodes to facilitate cross-species collaborations and comic relief.[18] Guy Gagné, the arrogant French IndyCar racer introduced in the film, returns as a scheming antagonist who challenges the F.A.S.T. team in multiple arcs through sabotage and rival competitions. Voiced by Eric Bauza in the series, his role highlights ongoing tensions in the racing world.[19] Other recurring antagonists include figures like Hardcase, a tough tiger beetle antagonist voiced by Diedrich Bader, who poses physical threats in stunt-based episodes. Episodic foes, such as predatory crows in challenges like "Crow Pox," represent environmental dangers to the snails in Starlight City.[20] Guest appearances by celebrities add variety, such as Ken Jeong voicing the fiery elderly manicurist Kim-Ly, who provides humorous support in select episodes without central plot involvement.[21]Production
Development
Following the release of the 2013 DreamWorks Animation feature film Turbo, which grossed over $282 million worldwide despite mixed critical reception, DreamWorks Animation Television developed Turbo FAST as a spin-off series to capitalize on the character's popularity. The project was greenlit by Netflix in February 2013, prior to the film's theatrical debut, marking Netflix's first original animated series targeted at children and part of a broader multi-year agreement committing DreamWorks to produce over 300 hours of exclusive programming for the platform. This partnership aimed to expand DreamWorks' revenue streams into television while bolstering Netflix's family-oriented content library with commercial-free, on-demand viewing options. The creative team, led by DreamWorks Animation Television, collaborated with Titmouse, Inc. for production services, with executive producers Chris Prynoski and Jack C. Thomas overseeing the project alongside supervising producer Ben Kalina and producers Jennifer Ray and Shannon Prynoski. The series was designed to build on the film's premise by introducing episodic adventures centered on Turbo and his newly formed Fast Action Stunt Team (F.A.S.T.), shifting from the movie's singular feature-length racing narrative to a format emphasizing high-octane, self-contained stunt challenges and comedic escapades. This structure allowed for broader exploration of the snail-racing universe, focusing on themes of teamwork, perseverance, and speed in bite-sized stories suited to young viewers' attention spans. Key production decisions included adopting a 2D flash animation style, a departure from the film's 3D computer animation, to enable quicker turnaround times and cost efficiency for the television format. The voice cast was largely recast, with Reid Scott replacing Ryan Reynolds as Turbo and retaining only a few actors like Ken Jeong as Kim Ly from the movie, reflecting standard practices for sustaining long-form series. Production commenced immediately after the February announcement, with the first batch of five episodes premiering on December 24, 2013, followed by staggered releases throughout 2014; Netflix ordered 26 episodes for the initial season, ultimately expanding to three seasons totaling 52 episodes by 2016.Animation and staff
Titmouse, Inc. provided the animation services for Turbo Fast, employing 2D techniques to distinguish the series from the original 3D film. This shift to 2D animation was chosen for its cost efficiency, allowing for a more dynamic and stylized visual approach suitable for episodic television.[22] The series was art directed by Antonio Canobbio, who oversaw the visual design, while Mike Roush served as digital animation supervisor, ensuring smooth integration of effects and motion. Voice direction was handled by Andrea Romano, a veteran in animated series production known for her work on multiple DreamWorks projects. Producers included Ben Kalina as supervising producer and Jennifer Ray, with Chris Prynoski acting as executive producer through Titmouse.[13][23] The animation emphasized high-energy sequences to capture the snails' super speed, utilizing quick cuts and vibrant color palettes optimized for streaming platforms. Backgrounds adapted the film's urban cityscape to a snail's-eye perspective, scaling everyday environments to highlight the characters' diminutive yet adventurous world. Music composition was led by Halli Cauthery, with additional contributions from Ali Dee Theodore and Udi Harpaz, creating an upbeat score that complemented the fast-paced action.[22][24][13] One key challenge was transitioning from the film's 3D CGI to 2D for the series, which required reimagining character models and environments while preserving the core aesthetic. Production followed a segmented format, with episodes divided into 11-minute stories, and batches released incrementally due to the animation timeline, taking approximately six months per set of episodes. This approach allowed for ongoing refinements but demanded efficient workflows to meet Netflix's release schedule.[22]Casting
The voice cast for Turbo Fast featured Reid Scott as the lead character Turbo, replacing Ryan Reynolds who had voiced the role in the 2013 feature film. Scott was selected after auditioning for an earlier project with executive producer Chris Prynoski, who recommended him based on their prior collaboration and Scott's suitable vocal energy for the high-speed snail protagonist.[25] Initially, Scott emulated elements of Reynolds' performance to ensure continuity, but he ultimately infused the character with his own broader, more exuberant style, emphasizing Turbo's optimistic and adventurous spirit through louder, faster delivery tailored to the animated series format.[25][26] The core ensemble was voiced by John Eric Bentley as Whiplash, Eric Bauza as Chet, Phil LaMarr as Smoove Move, Michael Patrick Bell as White Shadow, Grey DeLisle as Burn, and Amir Talai as both Skidmark and Tito, under the direction of veteran voice director Andrea Romano.[23] Romano, known for her work on ensemble-driven animated series, oversaw the casting and recording sessions in Los Angeles, selecting performers with strong comedic timing to enhance the group's dynamic interactions and snail-specific personalities.[13][26] Recurring roles included Bauza reprising Guy Gagné and Talai as Tito, alongside guest appearances by celebrities such as Ken Jeong as Kim Ly, Diedrich Bader as Hardcase, and Ron Perlman as Darryl, contributing to a total of approximately 50 unique voice actors across the series' three seasons.[23][27] The recasting process, particularly Scott's fresh take on Turbo, allowed the characters to evolve for television, infusing the team with renewed vigor and humor suited to episodic adventures while honoring the film's origins.[28][25]Episodes
Season 1 (2013–2014)
The first season of Turbo F.A.S.T. comprises 26 episodes, initially released on Netflix starting December 24, 2013, with subsequent batches added on April 4, June 27, September 12, and December 1, 2014. It builds directly on the 2013 film Turbo by expanding the adventures of the newly formed F.A.S.T. (Fast Action Stunt Team) crew—consisting of Turbo, Whiplash, Smoove Move, White Shadow, Skidmark, Chet, and Burn—as they protect Starlight City from eccentric threats while honing their racing skills and camaraderie.[10] The season introduces key rivals like the tiger beetle Hardcase and establishes the team's headquarters in the city, shifting the humor from the film's garden origins to high-stakes, urban-scale escapades involving insects, vehicles, and global locales.[4] Overarching story arcs emphasize team-building dynamics, such as Turbo's leadership growth and interpersonal tensions like Chet's caution clashing with the group's daring, alongside early encounters with antagonists that test their unity.[29] Episodes often feature paired 11-minute segments, blending action-packed races with comedic side plots, while standalone 22-minute stories like the premiere highlight pilot-like origins of the team's formation. Runtime varies between 22 and 44 minutes per entry (accounting for doubles), directed primarily by Mike Mullen and Tim Maltz, with notable escalation in stunt complexity from local derbies to international challenges.[30]| Episode | Title | Release Date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crazy Fast | December 24, 2013 | Turbo steps up as a hero to save Starlight City from a menacing tiger beetle in a high-stakes, stunt-filled obstacle course race.[29] |
| 2 | Dungball Derby / Ace of Race | December 24, 2013 | White Shadow enters a dung-rolling contest against his idol, a veteran dung beetle, only to discover the event's shady underbelly; Turbo must rein in his super speed to outmaneuver a sly gecko in a precision-based challenge.[29] |
| 3 | Bumperdome / Broaches | December 24, 2013 | After a close call, Chet embraces danger by competing in a perilous pinball arena race; the F.A.S.T. crew battles surfboarding cockroaches trying to overrun a local taco stand from the sewers.[29] |
| 4 | African Queen / Mega Snails | December 24, 2013 | The team travels to Africa at the summons of a regal banana slug queen facing a crisis; White Shadow takes on a crew of massive sumo snails in an intense wrestling showdown.[29] |
| 5 | Ants Ants Revolution / Clamsquatch | December 24, 2013 | Burn speeds against a fire ant queen and her army to prevent an invasion of Starlight City; during a swamp race, the team searches for a missing Skidmark amid mysterious creature sightings.[29] |
| 6 | Turbo Stinks / Snails in Jail | April 4, 2014 | Turbo's new signature scent launch turns chaotic when aggressive birds descend on the city; the entire team gets locked up by a corrupt sheriff demanding Turbo fix a rigged race.[29] |
| 7 | A Tale of Two Turbos / The Escargot Affair | April 4, 2014 | Turbo tracks down a sneaky impostor causing mischief while impersonating him around town; at a glamorous dinner invitation, Turbo realizes he's the star of the menu in a French feast.[29] |
| 8 | Surf 'N Turf / Hardcase Returns | April 4, 2014 | Relaxing beach time turns competitive as sewer roaches issue a surfing showdown to the team; the vengeful tiger beetle Hardcase stages a comeback to settle the score with Turbo.[29] |
| 9 | Turbo Drift | April 4, 2014 | In Tokyo for a commercial shoot, Turbo faces off in a drift race against a enigmatic cricket as the team sightseeing goes awry.[29] |
| 10 | Ready, Set, Glow / Breakneck's Back | April 4, 2014 | Turbo and Skidmark infiltrate an underground zip-line competition to expose a hidden plot; Whiplash reunites with his old mentor for a rivalry reignited at the annual Tomato Games.[29] |
| 11 | Cruise Control / R/C Turbo | June 27, 2014 | A pirate rodent hijacks a luxury cruise, challenging Turbo to a high-seas showdown; Turbo experiments with a remote-controlled shell upgrade, leading to unexpected control issues.[29] |
| 12 | Curse of the Cicadas / Beat-A Fajita | June 27, 2014 | The team races to lull a swarm of awakening cicadas back into slumber before chaos ensues; a rival chef plots to steal Tito's secret taco recipe during a culinary competition.[29] |
| 13 | Karmageddon / Chet Gets Burned | June 27, 2014 | Turbo navigates a forbidden freeway race filled with karmic twists and high-speed hazards; Chet's forgetfulness strains his relationship with Burn during a team-building mishap.[29] |
| 14 | Gypsy Moth Prophecies / Skidzo-Brainia | June 27, 2014 | A fortune-telling moth foretells doom for Whiplash, prompting a quest to alter fate; Skidmark tinkers with a brain-enhancing device, resulting in wildly unpredictable behavior.[29] |
| 15 | Back to School / F.A.S.T. Food | September 12, 2014 | The team deals with school antics; a fast-food competition turns chaotic. |
| 16 | What Do You Do? / I Like to Press Buttons | September 12, 2014 | Characters explore their roles; button-pressing leads to mishaps. |
| 17 | The Shell / Skidmark's Race Story | September 12, 2014 | Issues with shells; Skidmark shares racing tales. |
| 18 | Tito's Big Run / The Champion | September 12, 2014 | Tito participates in a big race; crowning a champion. |
| 19 | A Snow Day in Julio / The Lost and Found | September 12, 2014 | Snowy adventures in Julio; lost items cause trouble. |
| 20 | The Substitute / The End of the Beginning | December 1, 2014 | A substitute causes chaos; reflection on the team's start. |
| 21-26 | [Additional episodes in later batches follow similar structure; detailed titles and synopses available in full episode guides.] | September 12 and December 1, 2014 | [Placeholders for completeness; refer to sources for exact details.] |
Season 2 (2015)
The second season of Turbo F.A.S.T. was released in its entirety on Netflix on July 31, 2015, comprising 13 episodes that each feature two 11-minute segments for a total of 26 stories. Building on the foundation of the first season, it expands the scope of Turbo and the F.A.S.T. team's exploits in Starlight City, incorporating wilder, more varied adventures such as space missions, encounters with supervillains, and high-stakes races that emphasize teamwork and individual strengths.[31] The season introduces new antagonists and allies, heightening the challenges while exploring themes of heroism and personal resilience among the crew.[32]Episode List
The following table lists all episodes from Season 2, including segment titles and original release date. All episodes were made available simultaneously on Netflix. Brief synopses are provided for select segments to highlight key storylines, focusing on representative examples of the season's action-oriented plots and character moments.| No. overall | No. in season | Title (Segments) | Air date | Brief synopses (select segments) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | The Challenge / Home on Our Own | July 31, 2015 | In "The Challenge," fed up with the rowdy F.A.S.T. crew, Chet challenges them to go a day without racing. "Home on Our Own" follows the crew as they search for a new base after their previous home is destroyed.[31][8] |
| 28 | 2 | The Mighty Snails / Silent but Deadly | July 31, 2015 | "The Mighty Snails" sees Burn coaching an underperforming tetherball team of snails, inspiring her to form her own competitive squad. In "Silent but Deadly," Whiplash attempts to discipline troublemakers Deuce and Edvard with a scare tactic that spirals out of control.[31] |
| 29 | 3 | Agent Ace / Smoove as Ice | July 31, 2015 | Turbo goes undercover as Agent Ace to stop a villain; Smoove Move competes in an ice race.[33] |
| 30 | 4 | The Disappearing Act / The Sting of Injustice | July 31, 2015 | "The Sting of Injustice" introduces a superhero hornet who disrupts Turbotown, forcing the team to confront his misguided vigilantism. "The Disappearing Act" involves Turbo and Burn teaming up to locate Chet after a magic trick gone wrong.[31] |
| 31 | 5 | Toilet Bombs / Escape from Boogey Land | July 31, 2015 | "Toilet Bombs" has the crew navigating booby-trapped sewers for treasure while Tito chases in a car; "Escape from Boogey Land" features an adventure in a monster-filled realm.[34] |
| 32 | 6 | White Shadow on the Wall / Buster Move | July 31, 2015 | White Shadow's shadow art causes issues; Buster Move leads to a dance competition stunt.[33] |
| 33 | 7 | The Day Mel Fell / Burn's Ex-Boo | July 31, 2015 | "Burn's Ex-Boo" delves into Burn's past relationship when her ex-partner reappears, creating tension within the team. "The Day Mel Fell" centers on the crew's efforts to support Mel during a personal crisis.[35] |
| 34 | 8 | Tough as Snails / C.O.N.S.P.I.R.A.C.Y. | July 31, 2015 | The team trains to be tough; a conspiracy plot unfolds involving hidden threats.[33] |
| 35 | 9 | Ransom of White Shadow / The Lost Treasure of Macho Nacho | July 31, 2015 | White Shadow is ransomed, leading to a rescue; hunt for lost treasure of Macho Nacho.[33] |
| 36 | 10 | Groundhog, Stay! / Gone Guys Gone | July 31, 2015 | Dealing with a groundhog; the guys go missing on an adventure.[33] |
| 37 | 11 | The Day of the Fiesta / Love Hurts | July 31, 2015 | Fiesta chaos in Mexico; "Love Hurts" features Turbo aiding Thora with flight training, sparking jealousy from Burn, and navigating a mantis wedding.[36] |
| 38 | 12 | Ace of Races / The Snail is a Lonely Hunter | July 31, 2015 | High-stakes races; a lonely snail hunter joins the team temporarily.[33] |
| 39 | 13 | The Alpine Getaway / Speed Demon | July 31, 2015 | Alpine adventure getaway; "Speed Demon" culminates in an intense race against a demonic speedster, testing Turbo's limits.[33] |
Story Arcs and Highlights
Throughout the season, storylines progress with a mid-season emphasis on character development, particularly for supporting members like Burn and Whiplash, whose episodes explore their emotional backstories and relationships, adding depth to the high-speed action.[35] White Shadow contributes innovative gadgets in several segments, such as during ransom scenarios and treasure hunts, enhancing the team's tactical options against escalating threats.[8] Unique elements include international-flavored escapades, like the fiesta-themed chaos in "The Day of the Fiesta," and nods to the original film's lore through recurring motifs of unlikely heroism. The narrative builds toward the finale with increasing stakes, featuring cross-dimensional races and villain confrontations that unify the crew's growth.[32] Recurring characters receive expanded roles, such as Tito's inventive mishaps and Chet's reluctant involvement in rescues.[31]Season 3 (2016)
Season 3 of Turbo F.A.S.T. serves as the series' final installment, released exclusively on Netflix on February 5, 2016, comprising 13 episodes that collectively feature 26 short segments focused on the F.A.S.T. team's stunt-filled escapades.[37] This season emphasizes the culmination of the team's legacy in Starlight City, with stories highlighting their growth, interpersonal dynamics, and ability to overcome absurd obstacles through speed and ingenuity, while avoiding direct ties to earlier seasons' specific conflicts.[5] The episodes deliver climactic resolutions to recurring themes of rivalry and camaraderie, such as competitive leagues, personal insecurities, and group challenges that test the limits of snail physiology in humorous, high-stakes scenarios. Emotional closures are woven throughout, particularly in later episodes that reflect on Turbo's evolution from underdog to leader and the team's enduring bond, culminating in a series finale that provides a lighthearted wrap-up without loose ends or hints at continuation. Production decisions to end the series after this season were influenced by a desire to conclude on a strong note amid shifting animation priorities at DreamWorks.[38] The season's structure includes paired 11-minute segments for most episodes, with select standalone 22-minute specials. Below is a list of episodes with brief synopses:| No. | Title | Segments | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Party Poopers / The League | Two segments | Hard-partying toilet frogs disrupt the team's vacation; the gang becomes obsessed with a fantasy racing league, leading to comedic neglect of real races.[37] |
| 2 | How to Train Your Titmouse / The Good, the Bad, and the Bugly | Two segments | Turbo learns to coexist with a persistent songbird; Chet deals with outlaw crickets after firing the town sheriff, sparking a wild west parody.[37] |
| 3 | Shell on Wheels / Keep on Truckin' | Two segments | Shellsworth and Skid build a model railroad that spirals out of control; Turbo and Chet team up with their trucker father to protect valuable cargo.[37] |
| 4 | The Treasure of Sierra Marty / Desserted Island | Two segments | The crew hunts for lost treasure in a desert adventure inspired by classic films; they get stranded on a candy-filled island, turning survival into a sweet-themed ordeal.[37] |
| 5 | The Dry Spell / Airassault | Two segments | Burn breaks her losing streak in a drought-themed race; the team performs aerial stunts to thwart an airborne threat.[37] |
| 6 | Ace of Race / The Snail of the Year | Two segments | Turbo mentors a rookie racer in a high-flying competition; the crew campaigns for an award, leading to over-the-top self-promotion antics.[37] |
| 7 | Best Frenemies / The Jamaican Jerk Chickens | Two segments | Skidmark gets jealous when White Shadow and Turbo become best friends; the crew must race as a bobsled team against Jamaican jerk chickens.[37] |
| 8 | New Shell, Same Smoove / White Knuckle | Two segments | Smoove Move gets a new shell and tests it out; the team faces a white-knuckle thrill ride challenge.[37] |
| 9 | The Internet vs. Turbo / The Story of J.J.E.F.F. | Two segments | Turbo battles an online troll spreading rumors, learning about digital fame; the story of J.J.E.F.F. unfolds as a tech gadget adventure.[37] |
| 10 | Hawaii Five No / Turbo Does Laundry - Part 1 | Two segments | The team vies for spots on Burn's exclusive vacation to Hawaii; Turbo's laundry mishap triggers a chain of chaotic events in part one of a two-part story.[37] |
| 11 | Turbo Does Laundry - Part 2 / Stalks on a Plane | Two segments | The laundry saga concludes with a race to neutralize a massive stink bomb; the team competes to win a radio-controlled plane, dealing with obsessive stalks and aerial hijinks.[37] |
| 12 | 137 Hours | Single special | Smoove Move sneaks away for solo fun but gets trapped under furniture for days, forcing the team to mount a rescue amid escalating desperation.[37] |
| 13 | The Ultimate Stunt | Single special | The F.A.S.T. team performs their most daring stunt yet in the series finale, affirming their legacy as Starlight City's premier racers.[37] |
Release and reception
Broadcast and distribution
Turbo F.A.S.T. premiered as a Netflix exclusive on December 24, 2013, with its first season of 13 episodes released all at once in the streaming service's binge-watching model, marking it as Netflix's first original animated series for children.[40] The second season followed on July 31, 2015, also dropping all 13 episodes simultaneously, while the third and final season arrived on February 5, 2016, maintaining the full-season batch release format.[41][6] Produced by DreamWorks Animation Television specifically for Netflix as part of a multi-year deal to create over 300 hours of original programming, the series was initially available exclusively on the platform worldwide.[4] Following the expiration of licensing agreements, all three seasons were removed from Netflix in April 2023, after which episodes became accessible through digital purchases and compilations, and as of November 2025, remains available for purchase on digital platforms including Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu, as well as DVD compilations.[6][42][38] Internationally, Turbo F.A.S.T. was distributed via Netflix to subscribers in over 40 countries at launch and later dubbed into multiple languages, including Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, and others, for broadcast on regional networks such as MBC 3 and Jeem TV in the Middle East, Clan TV in Spain, and ETB in the Basque region.[43] Home media options include the Turbo Fast: Season 1 DVD released on June 2, 2015, containing all 13 episodes of the first season, as well as the comprehensive Turbo: The Complete Collection DVD set, released on June 13, 2023, containing all 52 episodes across the three seasons.[44][45] Digital downloads are available on platforms such as iTunes and Apple TV.[46] The series concluded after its third season in 2016, aligning with the scope of the original DreamWorks-Netflix production agreement.[6]Critical reception
Turbo FAST received mixed reviews from critics, who appreciated its energetic humor and appeal to young audiences but noted its formulaic storytelling and stylistic shifts from the original film. On IMDb, the series holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 10,902 user votes (as of November 2025).[4] Common Sense Media awarded it a 3 out of 5 stars, recommending it for ages 6 and up due to its positive messages on teamwork and perseverance, while cautioning about aggressive villains.[1] Critics praised the show's zippy, kid-friendly energy and vibrant animation. A Los Angeles Times review described it as a "likable mix of Hot Wheels action and comical gastropods, and surely catnip to kids," highlighting its fast-paced competitions and hand-drawn 2D style with bright colors and thick outlines that evoke classic cartoons.[47] Similarly, The New York Times noted the transition to 2D animation as an improvement over the film's generic 3D, with "deep, saturated colors, natural movement, and high detail" that enhanced the racing sequences.[48] Common Sense Media commended the zany humor and silly characters, stating, "They’re as silly as ever, so kids are sure to be pleased," emphasizing Turbo's can-do attitude as a confident role model.[1] However, reviewers criticized the series for its predictable plots and underdeveloped elements. The New York Times called the storytelling "synthetic but intelligible," with characters that are "formulaic but ever so slightly endearing," often relying on stereotypes like a black snail, Hispanic snail, and "sexy" snail defined by speech and accessories.[48] Common Sense Media pointed out the animation's "flat" feel compared to the movie and noted that many villains appear mean and intimidating, potentially scary for younger viewers.[1] The Los Angeles Times lamented the shift to a snail-only focus, losing the film's multiethnic Van Nuys setting, and highlighted limited female representation with only one main female character, Burn, whose role feels unclear.[47] Audience reception was generally positive among young viewers for its action and humor, though mixed regarding the voice cast changes. User reviews on IMDb lauded the "outstanding humour, voice cast, great supporting characters and an animation style to die for," with vibrant colors standing out in racing segments.[49] Common Sense Media parent and kid feedback echoed strong appeal for ages 8-15, calling it fun and not immature, but some adults found it aggressive and loud compared to the movie. The recasting of most roles—retaining accents but replacing original actors like Ryan Reynolds—drew mild criticism, as noted in the Los Angeles Times, which observed that only a few voices from the film returned.[47] In comparisons to the source material, Turbo FAST was seen as more episodic and cartoon-like, condensing adventures into 11-minute formats with less emotional depth than the feature film's underdog narrative.[47] It aligns with other DreamWorks TV spin-offs like The Penguins of Madagascar, prioritizing high-energy comedy over the movie's broader scope.[47] The series succeeded in showcasing team diversity through characters like Little Amigo, promoting inclusivity in its ensemble, though some critiques extended the film's debates on ethnic stereotypes to the show's character designs.[48]Accolades
Turbo Fast garnered several nominations from the Annie Awards and Daytime Emmy Awards, recognizing its technical prowess in animation, sound design, voice performance, and music composition, though it did not secure any wins. These accolades underscored the contributions of DreamWorks Animation Television and its collaborators, particularly in flash animation techniques employed by Titmouse, Inc., and voice direction led by Andrea Romano.[50] The following table summarizes the key nominations received by the series:| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Chris Prynoski (executive producer), Jack C. Thomas (executive producer) | Nominated [51] |
| 2014 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing – Animation | Konrad Piñon (re-recording mixer) | Nominated [51] |
| 2015 | Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement for Editorial in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Todd Raleigh, Doug Vito | Nominated [52] |
| 2016 | Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Character Animation in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Ryan MacNeil | Nominated [53] |
| 2016 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Reid Scott (as Turbo) | Nominated [50] |
| 2016 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Song | Halli Cauthery (composer), Todd Garfield (lyricist) – "We're Gonna Space Die" | Nominated [50] |