Ricky Zoom
An animated series about a young rescue-bike dreamer and his friends.
Ricky Zoom is an animated children's television series created by Alexander Bar. The show was produced by Hasbro's Entertainment One subsidiary and Frog Box, alongside Maga Animation Studio, TeamTO, Youku Kids, and Rai Ragazzi. It debuted on Youku Kids on June 28, 2019.
Set in the town of Wheelford, the series centers on a young anthropomorphic motorcycle named Ricky Zoom and his friends Loop Hoopla, Scootio Whizzbang, and DJ Rumbler. Together, they form the "Bike Buddies" and go on adventures in their community. Ricky aspires to become a rescue bike, like his parents and his idol, Steel Awesome.
The main characters include Ricky Zoom, a red motorcycle with dark blue eyes and rescue gadgets, whose symbol is a Z. Loop Hoopla is a blue dirt bike with green eyes and paddle tires, able to hover using side boosters; he loves stunts and has a spiral symbol. DJ Rumbler is a green three-wheeled ATV with brown eyes, a robotic arm, and various tool attachments; his symbol is a crossed screwdriver and hammer, and he is very strong. Scootio Wizzbang is a yellow scooter with blue eyes, equipped with a drone called a Zoomcam and miniature robots called ScootBops; she keeps a tablet in her front wheel arch and has a sun symbol. She is the only female among the four main Bike Buddies.
Recurring characters include Toot Zoom, Ricky's younger sister—a lavender motorcycle with blue eyes who is sweet but sassy and often embarrasses Ricky. Their father, Hank Zoom, is a red adult motorcycle with blue eyes and a rescue bike. Their mother, Helen Zoom, is an orange adult motorcycle with green eyes who once operated secretly as the Wheelford Wheeler. Cousin Dasher Zoom is a light blue pre-teen motorcycle with green eyes who loves racing. Steel Awesome is a superhero stunt bike Ricky idolizes; he is bold, brave, and speaks with an American accent. Maxwell runs the local garage and service station, a community hub and leader of the Ramp Camp club. Blip Hoopla is Loop's older brother, a delivery bike who often loses things. Don Hoopla is their single father, the town's mail carrier and pizza deliverer. Scootio's parents are Whoopie Wizzbang and Fred Wizzbang; Whoopie once competed against Helen Zoom. DJ's parents are Della Rumbler and Jake Rumbler, both construction workers. Officer Bunker is the town's police bike, strict but kind-hearted, speaking with a Scottish accent.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy / Adventure
- Creator
- Alexander Bar
- Director
- Romain Villemaine · Franck Michel
- Voices
- Max Fincham / Bradley Bissett / Leo Templer / Twinkle Jaiswal / Frances White / Edward Molony
- Theme Music Composer
- Steve Mandile
- Composer
- Fabrice Aboulker
- Country
- France / Pakistan / United Kingdom / China / Italy
- Language
- English
- Num Seasons
- 2
- Num Episodes
- 52 (104 segments)
- Executive Producer
- Olivier Dumont / Massimo Carrier Ragazzi
- Producer
- Jean-Pierre Quenet / Guillaume Hellouin / Corinne Kouper / Caroline Souris
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Lore & Background
Set in the town of Wheelford, the series follows young anthropomorphic motorcycle Ricky Zoom and his friends Loop Hoopla, Scootio Whizzbang, and DJ Rumbler, who form the 'Bike Buddies.' Ricky dreams of becoming a rescue bike like his parents and his idol, Steel Awesome. The main characters include Ricky (a red motorcycle with rescue gadgets), Loop (a blue dirt bike with hover boosters), DJ (a green three-wheeled ATV with a robotic arm), and Scootio (a yellow scooter with a drone). Recurring characters include Ricky's family—his sister Toot, father Hank, mother Helen, and cousin Dasher—as well as community figures like Maxwell the garage owner, Officer Bunker, and Mrs. Bikely the teacher.
Reader's Guide
Ricky Zoom is notable as a Hasbro property acquired through its $4 billion purchase of Entertainment One, finalized on December 30, 2019. The series first aired on Youku Kids in China before premiering in the United States on September 9, 2019. It was renewed for a second season of 52 11-minute episodes, premiering November 16, 2020. The show has been broadcast internationally on channels including Super RTL (Germany), Yle TV2 (Finland), Clan TV (Spain), Gulli (France), Nickelodeon, Kabillion and Peacock (United States), RAI (Italy), Discovery Kids (Latin America), Karusel (Russia), ViuTV (Hong Kong), and Channel 5's Milkshake! (United Kingdom). The series emphasizes community, friendship, and aspirational themes through its young motorcycle characters.
Did You Know?
- Ricky Zoom was first released on Youku Kids on June 28, 2019.
- The series was created by Alexander Bar and produced by multiple studios including Hasbro's Entertainment One.
- Hasbro acquired Entertainment One for $4 billion, finalized on December 30, 2019, giving them ownership of the series.
- The second season, consisting of 52 11-minute episodes, premiered on November 16, 2020.
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