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Ridley Jones
American animated preschool children's television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ridley Jones[2] is an American animated preschool children's television series[3] created and executive produced by Chris Nee for Netflix.[4][2] The series premiered on July 13, 2021.[5] A second season debuted on a November 2 release.[6] A third season was released on February 15, 2022.[7] A fourth season was released on August 22, 2022.[8] A fifth season was released on March 6, 2023. The series was allegedly cancelled as a reaction to the introduction of a non-binary character.[9]
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Plot
The series is set in a world similar to Night at the Museum with key elements shared between the two.
The series takes place in a museum where the exhibits and displays come to life via magic. The Jones family, who live inside a treehouse at the center of the building, have been protectors of the museum's secrets for generations, and the latest candidate for the position is Ridley, who only recently learned about the exhibits coming to life.
As Ridley continues to earn her role, she gathers a team of other museum display models to help contain the chaos and care for those who need it, all while making sure that everyone is safe and happy – without the outside world learning about the museum's secrets.
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Controversy and cancellation
The series generated controversy after the release of the eighth episode of the fifth season, "Happy Herd Day", in which, the main plot of the episode focuses on a bison named Fred, who is meant to lead the stampede of their herd, but has not told their grandmother that they identify as non-binary and use "they/them" pronouns. They worry about how she will react, but also do not want to lead the stampede as something they are not. In the end, with two minutes to spare, Fred informs their grandmother that they no longer go by Winnefred, identify as non-binary, and use "they/them" pronouns, and they are accepted by their grandmother for who they are. This episode angered a large number of people subscribed to the streaming platform, claiming that said episode was "LGBT indoctrination". Netflix responded to user feedback by canceling the series after its fifth and final season.[10]
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Voice cast
Main
- Iara Nemirovsky as Ridley Jones,[11] a young girl who trains and eventually becomes the museum's protector with a team consisting of herself and other museum exhibits.
- Iris Menas as Winifred "Fred",[11][12] a non-binary bison display model and a member of Ridley's team.
- Tyler Shamy as Dante,[13] a parasaurolophus display model in a blue knit cap and a member of Ridley's team. Dante speaks in skater lingo and typically carries and rides a skateboard.
- Ashlyn Madden as Ismat,[13] a young mummy and a member of Ridley's team. She holds the distinction of being the only group member other than Ridley to have relatives revealed onscreen, those being 2 fathers.
- David Errigo Jr. as Dudley, a dodo bird display model and a member of Ridley's team. According to an interview, Errigo based the voice for Dudley on legendary actor and comedian Ed Wynn, albeit without Wynn's trademark lisp.
- Laraine Newman as Peaches, a replica model of Ham, the astrochimp who was the first great ape in space. She serves as tech support for Ridley's team.
- Dee Bradley Baker as Tibby, a fossil Triceratops who is adopted by Ridley.
Supporting
- Blythe Danner as Sylvia Jones, Sarah's mother and Ridley's grandmother.
- Sutton Foster as Sarah Jones, Sylvia's daughter and Ridley's mother.
- Foster also voices Mrs. Sanchez, a large blue whale display model who hangs from the museum's ceiling.
- Chris Nee as Ma
- Bob Bergen as Pa
- Bergen also voices Mr. Filbert Peabody, the greedy museum curator who cares only about profiting from the museum exhibits and feeling the need to interfere in the business of others. As a result, while the Jones family respects him, they rarely tolerate his behavior and actions.
- Sydney Mikayla as Penelope "Penny" Peabody, Filbert's niece.
Minor
- Sander Argabrite as Pedro, a young penguin display model who idolizes Ridley. He is often seen getting into trouble.
- Jane Lynch as Lonny, the museum's well-meaning but clumsy security guard. In Season 5 she now knows about the Jones family's secret.
- Laraine Newman as Luann
- Dave Boat as Nukilik "Nuki", a Woolly Mammoth display model and Sylvia's best friend during her youth. Nukilik was frozen in the arctic exhibit several years before he was rediscovered by Ridley, at which point he reunited with Sylvia.
- Gisela Adisa as Stella
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Episodes
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Series overview
Season 1 (2021)
Season 2 (2021)
Season 3 (2022)
Season 4 (2022)
Season 5 (2023)
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Production
The series was first announced in October 2020.[2]
Release
Ridley Jones was released on Netflix on July 13, 2021.[13] A trailer was released on June 8.[13][14]
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