Santiago of the Seas
Santiago of the Seas is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Niki Lopez, Leslie Valdes, and Valerie Walsh Valdes that premiered on Nickelodeon on October 9, 2020.[1] On February 18, 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 7, 2022.[2]
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Genre | Action Adventure Educational |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original languages | English Spanish |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 25 |
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Running time | 22 minutes |
Production companies | Walsh Valdés Productions (season 1) Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
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Original network | Nickelodeon |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Original release | October 9, 2020 – present |
Premise
The show follows Santiago, an 8-year-old pirate, and his crew as they embark on rescues, uncover hidden treasures and keeps the Caribbean high seas safe. The show is infused with Spanish language and Latino-Caribbean culture and curriculum.[3]
Characters
Main Characters
Villains
- Bonnie Bones (voiced by Kyndra Sanchez)[7]
- Sir Butterscotch (voiced by John Leguizamo in season one, Eric Lopez in season two)
- Pepito (voiced by Robin de Jesús)[8]
Release
The series premiered on October 9, 2020 on Nickelodeon and on Nick Jr. channels internationally.[9]
Episodes
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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1 | 21 | October 9, 2020 | November 19, 2021 | ||
2 | TBA | January 7, 2022 | TBA |
Season 1 (2020–21)
No. overall | No. in season | Title [10][11] | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date [10][11] | Prod. code [10] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "The Legend of Capitán Calavera" | Story by : Niki Lopez, Leslie Valdes & Valerie Walsh Valdes Teleplay by : Leslie Valdes & Valerie Walsh Valdes | Monica Davila & David Knott (directors) Phil Allora, Lee-Roy Lahey & Brittany McCarthy | October 9, 2020 | 101 | 0.66[12] |
2 | 2 | "The Magic Spyglass" "The Stone of Life" | Leslie Valdes JP Meier | James Lopez (director) Aaron Brewer, Lee-Roy Lahey & Ryan Stapleton James Lopez (director) Lee-Roy Lahey | October 16, 2020 | 104 | 0.50[13] |
3 | 3 | "To the Lighthouse" "The Golden Giant" | Valerie Walsh Valdes JP Meier | James Lopez (director) Lee-Roy Lahey | October 23, 2020 | 103 | 0.35[14] |
4 | 4 | "Princess and the Pirate Puppy" "Caracol Cove" | Dana Chan Maria Escobedo | Monica Davila (director) Megan Ruiz G. David Knott (director) Waymond Singleton | October 30, 2020 | 105 | 0.49[15] |
5 | 5 | "The Night of the Turtles" "Santiago's Regatta" | Melinda LaRose Jorge Aguirre | Monica Davila (director) Aaron Brewer Monica Davila (director) Brittany McCarthy | November 6, 2020 | 106 | 0.38[16] |
6 | 6 | "A Pirate Christmas" | Dana Chan | David Knott & James Lopez (directors) Lee-Roy Lahey & Waymond Singleton | November 20, 2020 | 114 | 0.42[17] |
7 | 7 | "The Treasure in the Sky" "Sidekick Switcheroo" | Stacey Greenberger Rodney Stringfellow | David Knott (director) Cole Harrington David Knott (director) Waymond Singleton | January 8, 2021 | 108 | 0.32[18] |
8 | 8 | "Cecilia and the Magic Rubies" "Under the Pirate Moon" | Leslie Valdes Dana Chan | Monica Davila (director) Brittany McCarthy | January 15, 2021 | 120 | 0.55[19] |
9 | 9 | "The Treasure of El Bravo" | Dana Chan | Monica Davila & David Knott (directors) Aaron Brewer & Cole Harrington | February 5, 2021 | 107 | 0.31[20] |
10 | 10 | "Lorelai's Bracelet" "Cecilia And The Ghost Ship" | Rodney Stringfellow Dana Chan | David Knott (director) Cole Harrington David Knott (director) Waymond Singleton | February 19, 2021 | 102 | 0.38[21] |
11 | 11 | "Shrunken Ships" "The Pirate Parade" | Dana Chan Rogelio Martinez | James Lopez (director) Lee-Roy Lahey Monica Davila (director) Aaron Brewer | March 12, 2021 | 111 | 0.36[22] |
12 | 12 | "Santiago's Greatest Treasure" "The Golden Banana Treasure" | Jorge Aguirre Rodney Stringfellow | James Lopez (director) Kelsey Wooley | March 19, 2021 | 109 | 0.41[23] |
13 | 13 | "The Silver Lasso" "The Sea Dragon's Treasure" | Jorge Aguirre Rogelio Martinez | David Knott (director) Cole Harrington Monica Davila (director) Megan Ruiz G. | April 30, 2021 | 113 | 0.35[24] |
14 | 14 | "The Curse of the Gold Falcon" "The Island of Lost Things" | Rodney Stringfellow JP Meier | James Lopez (director) Kelsey Wooley David Knott (director) Waymond Singleton | May 14, 2021 | 115 | 0.21[25] |
15 | 15 | "The Enchanted Melody" "Chicken Abuelo" | Melinda LaRose Jorge Aguirre | James Lopez (director) Kelsey Wooley David Knott (director) Waymond Singleton | June 11, 2021 | 110 | 0.26[26] |
16 | 16 | "Tomás's Birthday Surprise" "Family Treasure Hunt" | JP Meier Melinda LaRose | Monica Davila (director) Aaron Brewer | July 9, 2021 | 116 | 0.44[27] |
17 | 17 | "Triton's Trumpet" "The Curse of the Pirate Baby" | Rodney Stringfellow Dana Chan | Monica Davila (director) Megan Ruiz G. James Lopez (director) Kelsey Wooley | July 16, 2021 | 118 | 0.29[28] |
18 | 18 | "Santiago and Bonnie to the Rescue" "The Compass Caper" | Dana Chan Maria Escobedo | David Knott (director) Cole Harrington James Lopez (director) Lee-Roy Lahey | September 24, 2021 | 117 | 0.22[29] |
19 | 19 | "The Mysterious Island" "Mystery of the Vam-Pirates" | Melinda LaRose Niki Lopez | David Knott (director) Cole Harrington Monica Davila (director) Aaron Brewer | October 21, 2021 | 119 | 0.24[30] |
20 | 20 | "Pirate Play Along Adventure" | Michelle Glenn & Danielle Luzzi | Michelle Glenn & Danielle Luzzi (also directors) | November 12, 2021 | 999 | 0.24[31] |
21 | 21 | "Deep Freeze" "The Trojan Seahorse" | JP Meier Rodney Stringfellow | Monica Davila (director) Megan Ruiz G. James Lopez (director) Kelsey Wooley | November 19, 2021 | 112 | 0.22[32] |
Season 2 (2022)
No. overall | No. in season | Title [10][33] | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date [10][33] | Prod. code [10] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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22 | 1 | "The Stones of Power" | Tony Gama-Lobo | Chris Graham (director) Josh McKenzie & Jam Respicio | January 7, 2022 | 201 | 0.32[34] |
23 | 2 | "Pirate Treasure Playoff" | Michelle Glenn & Danielle Luzzi | Michelle Glenn & Danielle Luzzi (directors) Way Singleton & April Amezquita | March 11, 2022 | TBA | 0.24[35] |
24 | 3 | "The Finceañera" | Talia Rothenberg | Chris Graham (director) Josh McKenzie & Angelica Russell | March 25, 2022 | 202 | 0.28[36] |
25 | 4 | "A Tale of Two-más" | Niki Lopez | Chris Graham (director) Josh McKenzie, Jam Reynoso & Angelica Russell | April 8, 2022 | 203 | 0.31[37] |
Reception
The series received a positive reception. Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media called the series "exceptional" and praised it for celebrating kindness and courage. She also stated that the series is "visually appealing" and argued that the dedication of the characters to work together and their personalities make for a "feel-good viewing." She further praised the series for exposing preschoolers to the Spanish language through "useful terms that are easily learned" in the context of the series.[38]
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