The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots protects a hidden Spanish town.
The Adventures of Puss in Boots is an American animated television series featuring the character Puss in Boots from DreamWorks Animation's Shrek film series and its 2011 spin-off film, with Eric Bauza voicing the lead. The series premiered on Netflix on January 16, 2015, with its first five episodes, and the sixth and final season was released on January 26, 2018. It also aired on Boomerang UK starting September 3, 2018, and was removed from Netflix in the US on December 29, 2023, before becoming available on Peacock as of April 2024.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy
- Adventure
- Animation
- Showrunner
- Doug Langdale
- Theme music
- Shawn Patterson
- Country
- United States
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 78
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- Company
- DreamWorks Animation Television; Netflix Originals
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Episodes
The first season debuted on Netflix on January 16, 2015, with five episodes, and additional episodes followed in May and September 2015. Season two was released on December 11, 2015; season three on July 15, 2016; season four on December 16, 2016; season five on July 28, 2017; and the sixth and final season on January 26, 2018. An interactive special, Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale, was released on June 20, 2017.
Characters
The animated series centers on Puss in Boots, a boastful adventurer voiced by Eric Bauza. He accidentally shatters the magical barrier protecting the town of San Lorenzo and decides to remain there until he can fix it. Dulcinea, voiced by Jayma Mays, is a sweet, naive, and sheltered female cat who becomes his love interest. Artephius, also known as the Great Mage Sino and voiced by Paul Rugg, is an elderly alchemist who behaves like a mad scientist; his true identity is revealed in season six. Señora Zapata, voiced by Carla Jimenez, is the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe and runs the local orphanage, often acting as an antagonist to Puss. Mayor Temoroso, voiced by Carlos Alazraqui, is a large man who prefers to stay out of sight by hiding inside barrels, despite being the town’s mayor. Pajuna, voiced by Laraine Newman, is a Highland cow who owns the cantina. Vina, voiced by Grey Griffin, is an older orphan who makes up facts and frequently gets too close to Puss. Toby, voiced by Joshua Rush, is a pig orphan who worships Puss. Kid Pickles, voiced by Candi Milo, is an eleven-year-old with a fondness for pickles. Esme, voiced by Ariebella Makana, is an adorable five-year-old girl. Li’l Pequeña, voiced by Grey Griffin, is a new girl introduced in season five who can sometimes be evil. Cleevil, also called Green Tulpa and voiced by Candi Milo, is a street-smart goblin in her early teens who becomes a tulpa in season six. The Sphinx, voiced by Grey Griffin, is a hairless, winged cat who acts like a valley girl and hipster and occasionally protects San Lorenzo. El Moco, voiced by Danny Trejo, is a bandit king who is repeatedly foiled by Puss and ends up trapped in a wooden box. The Duchess, also known as Maldoma Eldritch and voiced by Maria Bamford, steals souls from magicians to gain power, despite having no magic herself; she once fought Puss, who cut off her foot, and later teams up with him to stop the Bloodwolf. Jack Sprat, voiced by John Leguizamo, is one of Puss’s oldest friends, whose schemes often land Puss in trouble.
Critical reception
The New York Times gave the first episode a positive review, noting the show is nicely drawn and populated with appealingly odd residents, and praised its relatively sophisticated humor that still appeals to children. In 2015, the second episode, "Sphinx," was nominated at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. In 2016, the series won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special.
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