Childish Journeys

Childish Journeys is a animated series aimed at children. It involves a group of kids going on several outlandish adventures.

TV Movie
In the TV Movie, which is the pilot episode of the series, the children go on a mission to rescue a little girl after a gang of bullies bribe criminals to kidnap her. However, in the timeline of the actual series, the TV movie never happened because the girl's existence was prevented by her parents having an argument that ended their relationship as a result of the bullies using time travel, much to the dismay of a young boy who is the leader of the group and has been in love with the girl since she was an infant and two girls her age who have been her best friends since birth.

Characters

 * Mac- An eight year old boy who is the main protagonist of the series. His guardian is Frankie Foster, due to the death of Rita, his mother. He has a cruel older brother named Terrence who is in a juvenile delinquent center. He has several friends, such as Bloo and Cheese, and a doting babysitter named Madame Foster.
 * Mary Gibbs- A two year old girl who is Mac's girlfriend. Her nickname is Boo, based on her constant repeating of the word, which is one of the few real words that she is able to say, as she mostly speaks in baby babble because she is a toddler. Her parents are Robert and Susan and her babysitters are Celia Mae, her boyfriend Mike Wazowski, and his best friend James P. Sullivan (who is more commonly referred to as Sulley), the latter three of whom work at the local power plant. She only appears in the pilot; in the actual series, she is non-existent as a result of time travel being used to break up her parents when they were dating.
 * Patricia Reichardt- An eight year old girl who is Mac's best friend. Her nickname is Peppermint Patty. Her neighbor is Charlie Brown, who is frequently bullied by a girl named Lucy Van Pelt who plans to have him killed.
 * Bill Glover- A young African-American boy who is a friend of Mac. His nickname is Little Bill. His parents are Bill Sr. and Brenda, and his older siblings are Bobby and April.
 * Angelica Pickles- A mean four year old girl who is a friend of Mac. She hangs out with Bill. Her parents are Drew and Charlotte. She has a cousin named Tommy and a neighbor named Susie Carmichael.
 * Arnold Perlstein- A nervous boy with glasses who is a friend of Mac. He likes to hang out with Bill and Angelica.
 * Agnes Gru- A four year old girl who is a friend of Mac. She likes to play with Angelica. Her older sisters are Margo and Edith, her parents are Felonius and Lucy, and her babysitter is April O'Neil, an intelligent and well-liked reporter.
 * Elizabeth Thornberry- A young girl who is a friend of Mac. She is interested in wildlife. Her nickname is Eliza. Her siblings are Debbie (who is older) and Donnie (who is younger), and her parents are Marianne and Nigel.
 * Diego Marquez- An adventurous eight year old Hispanic boy who is a friend of Mac. He likes to spend time with Elizabeth. His older sister is Alicia.
 * Bubbles- A young girl with a bubbly personality who is a friend of Mac. She likes to spend time with Angelica and Agnes. Her sisters are Blossom and Buttercup.
 * Jack Jack Parr- A baby boy who is a friend of Mac. He looks up to Elizabeth. His older siblings are Dashiell (whose nickname is Dash, based on his speed) and Violet, and his parents are Bob (whose nickname is Mr. Incredible, based on his strength) and Helen (whose nickname is Elastigirl, based on her ability to stretch).
 * Becky Botsford- A young girl who is a friend of Mac. Her nickname is Wordgirl, based on her large vocabulary.
 * Dottie McStuffins- A young African-American girl who is a friend of Mac. Her nickname is Doc, based on her desire to be a doctor. Her father is Marcus, her mother is Maisha, and her brother is Donny.
 * Orange Blossom- A young African-American girl who is a friend of Mac. She likes to hang out with Becky and Dottie.
 * Roshan- A baby boy who is Jack Jack's best friend. His father is Runar, his mother is Nadia (who was killed), and his babysitter is Ellie, who has a daughter named Peaches and a husband named Manny, who distrusts Fast Tony, a local con artist who is notorious for spreading false information that crowds believe.
 * Rosie- A two year old girl who is Mary's best friend in the pilot. In the actual series, she is lonely and wants a friend to play with, because Mary was never born. She has an abusive older brother named Gus. Her parents are Alan and Hilary, and her babysitters are Pearl and Stanley, the former of whom is emotionally unstable and the latter of whom is a horticulturalist.
 * Diamond Destiny- A baby girl who Jack Jack has feelings for, due to her mischievous nature. Her older brother is Nate Gardener, her parents are Sarah and Henry, and her babysitters are Princess Bubblegum, Tulip, and Junior, the latter two of whom work for a retail company.
 * Vanellope Von Schweetz- An eight year old girl who is Agnes's best friend. She has a love for toilet humor. Her babysitter is Wreck it Ralph, a benign actor who plays a villain in films.
 * Zephyr- A five year old boy who is Angelica's best friend. His mother is Esmeralda and his father is Phoebus. He frequently has nightmares about Claude Frollo, a cruel judge who was a prejudiced religious fanatic.
 * Kiara- A one month old baby girl who is a friend of Jack Jack. She has a happy and playful personality. Her parents are Simba and Nala, and her older brother is Kion. She frequently has nightmares about Scar, her father's treacherous uncle.
 * Melody- An eight month old baby girl who is a friend of Jack Jack. She likes to play with Kiara. Her parents are Ariel and Eric. She frequently has nightmares about Ursula, a malevolent dealmaker.
 * Dinky Doo- A two year old girl who is a friend of Mary and Rosie. She is frequently bullied, due to having a disabled mother, Bubblecup. Her father is Time Turner, her siblings are Sodapop, Windancer (both of whom are older), and Cloud (who is younger), and her therapist is Fluttershy, who is scarred for life because her friend Rainbow Dash was killed by her nemesis Gilda. In the actual series, she is even more miserable, because Mary doesn't exist.
 * Chibiusa- A rambunctious four year old girl who is a friend of Agnes. Her parents are Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask.
 * Baby Bear- A young boy who is a friend of Arnold. He is in a deep state of depression, because his mother, Mama Bear, was murdered by a power hungry man named Lord Farquaad and only his father, Papa Bear, is around to take care of him. Their neighbor is Shrek, a reclusive man whose wife and children, Fiona, Farkle, Fergus, and Felicia, along with his in-laws, Harold and Lillian, were also killed by Farquaad.
 * Mandy- A cruel young girl who is Mac's nemesis. She has an unrequited crush on him and an extreme hatred for Mary, which is the reason she went back in time to prevent her mother from giving birth to her.
 * Sid Phillips- A sociopathic eleven year old boy who is Mandy's best friend and frequently bullies Mac. He has a sister named Hannah. He helped Mandy in her successful plot to prevent Mary's conception.
 * Kevin- A nasty young boy who is a friend of Mandy. He assisted her in her successful plot to eradicate Mary.
 * Steve- A young bully who is a friend of Mandy. He took part in her successful plot to stop Mary's birth.
 * Mertle Edmonds- A snooty young girl who is a friend of Mandy. She took part in her successful plot to keep Mary from being born.
 * Nelson Muntz- A bully who is a friend of Mandy. He helped carry out her successful plot to halt Mary from being conceived.
 * Eric Cartman- A prejudiced eight year old boy who is a friend of Mandy. His mother is named Liane, He helped take part in her successful plot to erase Mary from existence.
 * Sheriff- An elderly man who is the local police chief. He is friends with a rookie athlete named Lightning McQueen, who is in a deep state of depression over the death of his girlfriend, a lawyer named Sally Carrera, and his mentor, a judge and retired athlete named Doc Hudson as a result of the actions of his rival, Chick Hicks.
 * Kermit- A longtime performer who is depressed because he is the only surviving member of his family, as a result of his relatives, including his nephew Robin, being killed by a corrupt oil tycoon named Tex Richman (with the help of his two unwilling assistants, Uncle Deadly and Bobo), and his girlfriend, a diva named Miss Piggy, and his friends, a struggling comedian named Fozzie and a stuntman named Gonzo, being murdered by a gang of criminals called The Moopets.
 * Jafar- A malicious magician who is on the run from the law. He killed a teenage boy named Aladdin and his girlfriend Jasmine.
 * Dennis- A contract killer who is feared by the town. His victims include two young men named SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star.
 * Gaston- A mean man who desires power and money. He abused and killed a young woman named Belle.
 * Bill Sykes- A cruel man who Mandy bribes to kidnap Mary in the pilot episode. His accomplices are Madame Medusa, Dick Dastardly, Snidely Whiplash, Mr. Smith, and Biff Tannen. In the actual series, he has no relevance, because Mary never existed.

Cast

 * Sean Marquette- Mac


 * Grey DeLisle- Frankie Foster/Dinky Doo/Mandy/Rita


 * Tara Strong- Terrence/Bubbles/Roshan/Melody


 * Keith Ferguson- Bloo


 * Candi Milo- Cheese/Madame Foster


 * Mary Gibbs- Mary "Boo" Gibbs/Kiara


 * Tom Selleck- Robert "Rob" Gibbs


 * Ginnifer Goodwin- Susan "Sue" Gibbs


 * Jennifer Tilly- Celia Mae


 * Billy Crystal- Mike Wazowski


 * John Goodman- James P. "Sulley" Sullivan


 * Chris DeFaria- Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt


 * Peter Robbins- Charlie Brown


 * Pamelyn Ferdin- Lucy Van Pelt


 * Xavier Pritchett- Bill Glover


 * Gregory Hines- Bill Glover Sr.


 * Phylicia Rashad- Brenda Glover


 * Devon Malik Bedford- Bobby Glover


 * Monique Beasley- April Glover


 * Cheryl Chase- Angelica Pickles


 * Michael Bell- Drew Pickles


 * Tress MacNeille- Charlotte Pickles


 * Elizabeth Daily- Tommy Pickles/Buttercup


 * Cree Summer- Susie Carmichael


 * Amos Crawley- Arnold Perlstein


 * Elsie Fisher- Agnes Gru


 * Miranda Cosgrove- Margo Gru


 * Dana Gaier- Edith Gru


 * Steve Carrell- Felonius Gru


 * Kristen Wiig- Lucy Wilde


 * Renae Jacobs- April O'Neil


 * Lacey Chabert- Elizabeth "Eliza" Thornberry


 * Danielle Harris- Debbie Thornberry


 * Flea- Donnie Thornberry


 * Jodi Carlisle- Marianne Thornberry


 * Tim Curry- Nigel Thornberry


 * Jake T. Austin- Diego Marquez


 * Constanza Sperakis- Alicia Marquez


 * Cathy Cavadini- Blossom


 * Eli Fucile- Jack Jack Parr


 * Spencer Fox- Dashiell "Dash" Parr


 * Sarah Vowell- Violet Parr


 * Craig T. Nelson- Bob "Mr. Incredible" Parr


 * Holly Hunter- Helen "Elastigirl" Parr


 * Dana Phirman- Becky "Wordgirl" Botsford


 * Kiara Muhammad- Dottie "Doc" McStuffins


 * Gary Anthony Williams- Marcus McStuffins


 * Kimberly Brooks- Maisha McStuffins


 * Jaden Betts- Donnie McStuffins


 * Janyse Jaud- Orange Blossom


 * John Lithgow- Runar/Lord Farquaad


 * Lori Loughlin- Nadia


 * Queen Latifah- Ellie


 * Ciara Bravo- Peaches


 * Ray Romano- Manny


 * Jay Leno- Fast Tony


 * Tawny Sunshine Glover- Rosie


 * Phillip Glasser- Gus


 * Jonathan Pryce- Alan


 * Hayley Mills- Hilary


 * Dom DeLuise- Stanley


 * Deedee Magno Hall- Pearl


 * Baby sound effects- Diamond Destiny


 * Anton Starkman- Nate Gardener


 * Jennifer Aniston- Sarah Gardener


 * Ty Burrell- Henry Gardener


 * Katie Crown- Tulip


 * Andy Samberg- Junior


 * Hynden Walch- Princess Bubblegum


 * Sarah Silverman- Vanellope Von Schweetz


 * John C. Reilly- Wreck it Ralph


 * Haley Joel Osment- Zephyr


 * Demi Moore- Esmeralda


 * Kevin Kline- Phoebus


 * Tony Jay- Judge Claude Frollo


 * Matthew Broderick- Simba


 * Moira Kelly- Nala


 * Max Charles- Kion


 * Jeremy Irons- Scar


 * Jodi Benson- Ariel


 * Christopher Daniel Barnes- Eric


 * Pat Carroll- Ursula


 * Tabitha St. Germain- Bubblecup


 * Peter New- Time Turner


 * Asher Bishop- Sodapop


 * Jessica DiCicco- Windancer


 * Grey Griffin- Cloud


 * Andrea Libman- Fluttershy


 * Ashleigh Ball- Rainbow Dash


 * Maryke Hendrikse- Gilda


 * Tracey Hoyt- Chibiusa


 * Terri Hawkes- Sailor Moon


 * Vince Corrazza- Tuxedo Mask


 * Bobby Block- Baby Bear


 * Elisa Gabrielli- Mama Bear


 * Andre Sogliuzzo- Papa Bear


 * Mike Myers- Shrek


 * Cameron Diaz- Fiona


 * Miles Christopher Bakshi- Farkle/Fergus


 * Nina Zoe Bakshi- Felicia


 * John Cleese- Harold


 * Julie Andrews- Lillian


 * Erik Von Detten- Sid Phillips


 * Sarah Freeman- Hannah Phillips


 * Kathleen Barr- Kevin


 * Myles Jeffrey- Steve


 * Liliana Mumy- Mertle Edmonds


 * Nancy Cartwright- Nelson Muntz


 * Trey Parker- Eric Cartman


 * Eliza Schneider- Liane Cartman


 * Michael Wallis- Sheriff


 * Owen Wilson- Lightning McQueen


 * Bonnie Hunt- Sally Carrera


 * Paul Newman- Doc Hudson


 * Michael Keaton- Chick Hicks


 * Steve Whitmire- Kermit


 * Matt Vogel- Robin/Uncle Deadly/Roowlf/Janooce


 * Chris Cooper- Tex Richman


 * Bill Barretta- Bobo


 * Eric Jacobson- Miss Piggy/Fozzie


 * Dave Goelz- Gonzo/Kermoot


 * David Rudman- Miss Poogy


 * Tyler Bunch- Foozie


 * Jonathan Freeman- Jafar


 * Scott Weinger- Aladdin


 * Linda Larkin- Jasmine


 * Alec Baldwin- Dennis


 * Tom Kenny- SpongeBob SquarePants


 * Bill Fagerbakke- Patrick Star


 * Richard White- Gaston


 * Paige O' Hara- Belle


 * Robert Loggia- Bill Sykes


 * Geraldine Page- Madame Medusa


 * Jim Cummings- Dick Dastardly


 * Corey Burton- Snidely Whiplash


 * Bill Goldberg- Mr. Smith


 * Zack Ward- Scott


 * Thomas F. Wilson- Biff Tannen

Trivia

 * The vocabulary in the show is child-friendly. For example, conception and birth are synonymous with each other, Cartman's swear words and slurs are bleeped out, and the term for contract killer is "private murderer".
 * The international, cross country, and Western themed episodes were pulled from rotation due to the presence of ethnic stereotypes, but were eventually put back in because the level of stereotyping was mild.
 * The alternate timeline that every episode after the pilot takes place in is portrayed differently than most alternate timelines in other media, because nothing has changed despite Mary not being born. However, the only characters whose memories weren't altered, other than Mandy and her gang, are Mac, Rosie, and Dinky, because they are all very close to Mary. A running gag in the series is Mandy bragging nonstop about how she killed Mary and the other characters not knowing who she is talking about, except for Mac, Rosie, and Dinky, who get sad and angry.
 * One episode features a dream sequence where Mary appears as a newborn, and Mac, Patricia, Bill, Angelica, Arnold, Agnes, Elizabeth, Diego, Bubbles, Jack Jack, Becky, Dottie, Orange Blossom, Roshan, Rosie, Diamond Destiny, Vanellope, Zephyr, Kiara, Melody, Dinky, Chibiusa, Baby Bear, and their families all go to the hospital to greet her and take turns holding her before handing her back to her parents, while Mandy, Sid, Kevin, Steve, Mertle, Nelson, and Cartman watch in anger and hatred. In one episode, Mac, Rosie, and Dinky attempt to get Mary to be conceived and born, but fail, much to their dismay, because they are unable to get her parents to reconcile, because Mandy, Sid, Kevin, Steve, Mertle, Nelson, and Cartman wrote a scathing letter to her mother while assuming the identity of her father. In another episode, Mac has a nightmare in which he, Rosie, and Dinky see Mary again, only for her to turn into a baby and fade out of existence, and when Frankie asks him what happened, he simply responds that he had a nightmare, because, like most of the characters, Frankie doesn't remember Mary. Another episode features Mac telling Fluttershy and Pearl that Mandy's plot was successful and the duo telling him that there is nothing he can do about the situation even though it is horrendous and that Mary will still be in his memories even though she is gone. Several other episodes feature fantasy sequences where Mary still exists and Mac is still in a relationship with her.
 * Some people found the portrayals of Mary and Rosie to be inaccurate, since they are toddlers who can barely speak. Others also found the dream sequence in which Mary is born to be inappropriate for a children's program. People have also found the scene in the pilot where Mary gets kidnapped to be too violent and cruel, specifically because it depicts Mary attempting to free herself from a sack that Sykes is carrying her in. Parents have also criticized the romance on the show, stating that babies should not be in love, in regards to Jack Jack and Diamond Destiny's relationship, and some even believe that the relationship between Mac and Mary normalizes pedophilia, since they are six years apart in age, even though they are both children. People have also criticized the show for dealing with themes such as bullying, racism, ableism, death, and loss, stating that those subjects shouldn't be in a kids' show.