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Also known as | Monsters |
Genre | Animation Comedy Fantasy |
Created by | John Fang David P. Smith |
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Creative director | David P. Smith (Season 1) |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 26 |
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Original network | Cartoon Network |
Original release | February 12, 2014 October 1, 2016 | –
Mixels is a American animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network and was co-produced by The Lego Group and Cartoon Network Studios.[1] The series first aired on February 12, 2014, with a new episode of Teen Titans Go!. The series revolves around the Mixels, small creatures that can mix and combine with one another. The Mixels are opposed by the evil Nixels, small, discolored and evil creatures led by King Nixel.
Although previous Lego series, such as Lego Ninjago and Lego Legends of Chima, use CGI animation, Mixels made use of Toon Boom Harmony software, animated at Atomic Cartoons, Inc., before later being animated traditionally at Digital eMation, Inc., Big Star Entertainment, Inc., and Saerom Animation, Inc. A mobile app was released for the series on March 4, 2014, named Calling All Mixels, and even earlier two websites, one on the LEGO website and another owned by Cartoon Network, were launched where fans can learn about the Mixels. Nine series of collectible Lego building toys were also released, based on the characters. On February 19, 2014, the series had begun airing as an interstitial program on Boomerang, and still currently airs as such.
The TV series wrapped up production in July 2016, and the series finale aired on October 1, 2016, marking the end of the franchise, with bar references in Uncle Grandpa[2] and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.[3]
Mixels consists of 24 tribes who each have a different color scheme and inhabit a fantasy landscape. These creatures can Mix (a two-Mixel combination), Max (a three-Mixel combination and the tribe's own one), and Murp (a failed Mix) in all kinds of situations, using items called cubits, which inhabit the Mixels.
Mixels consists of many different, fun-loving tribes who each have a different color scheme. It is noted that American voice actors play Gox (Chris Cox), Camillot (Jeff Bennett), Jinky (Jeff Bennett), Mixadel (Richard Steven Horvitz), and King Mixelot (Dave Fennoy), who are all British-accented characters.
Based on fire, the Infernites are the red primary tribe of Series 1. They live in the ‘Magma Wastelands’ near the center of ‘Mixel Land’.
Based on rock, the Cragsters are the secondary tribe of Series 1. They live in tunnels that they have dug deep under the surface of Mixel Land.
Based on electricity, the Electroids are the yellow tertiary tribe of Series 1. They live in the Mountain Forest and stay as close as possible to the lightning storms that energize them.
Based on ice, the Frosticons are the blue secondary tribe of Series 2. They live near the crystallized shells of dead volcanoes.
Based on eating and wood, the Fang Gang are the brown primary tribe of Series 2. They live on a farm.
Based on rubber, the Flexers are the orange tertiary tribe of Series 2. They live in the Rubberlands, in line with what they are based on.
Based on slime, the Glorp Corp are the green primary tribe of Series 3. They are swamp-dwelling thrill-seekers.
Based on spikes, the Spikels are the tertiary tribe of Series 3. They live in a feminine-like home.
Based on magic, the Wiztastics are a purple traveling troupe of magicians and the secondary tribe of Series 3. They live in a magic tent and put on shows for the Mixels.
Based on space, the Orbitons are the secondary tribe of Series 4. They live in Orbitopia of the Mixel Moon.
Based on fire, the Infernite Cousins are the primary tribe of Series 4. They, like the Infernites, live in the Magma Wastelands near the center of Mixel Land.
Based on bioluminescence, the Glowkies are the tertiary tribe of Series 4. They live in a cave on the Mixel Moon.
The second part of the Frosticons.
Yellow Mixels who always like to lick things.
Based on the construction workers.
The second version of the Glorp Corp.
Purple Mixels who always eat things.
Mixels that are based on police officers.
Medieval related Mixels.
Yellow Mixels that are related to musicians.
Mixels who work as firefighters.
Pirate related Mixels.
Mixels who are related to doctors.
Mixels who are like garbage collectors.
Ninja-like Mixels.
Mixels who are like news reporters.
Nixels are evil creatures, unlike the Mixels. These include:
In addition to the original Mixels, there are other Mixels who don't have a Lego set. These include:
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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1 | 22 | February 12, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |
2 | 4 | March 9, 2015 | October 1, 2016 |
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1 | 1 | "Coconapple" | Unknown | February 12, 2014 | 501-296-01A |
Seismo and Zorch try to get a coconapple (combination of "coconut" and "apple") hanging from a tree. | |||||
2 | 2 | "Hot Lava Shower" | Unknown | February 12, 2014 | 501-296-02F |
Vulk gets the Infernites to fix the Lava Shower, and they Max to unclog the pipes, but they heat a toilet and water fountain, resulting in burning Teslo's mouth and Krader's rear. Note: This is the third short of the Mixed Up Special. | |||||
3 | 3 | "Cookironi" | Unknown | February 12, 2014 | 501-296-02B |
Nine first-wave Mixels fight over a single cookironi (combination of "cookie" and "macaroni"). | |||||
4 | 4 | "Electrock" | Unknown | February 19, 2014 | 501-296-01D |
The Cragsters have a digging contest, but Krader digs into the Electroid kingdom. The other Cragsters find him and everyone ends up dancing in an Electrock (mix between electric and rock) dance party. They later Max and have another contest. | |||||
5 | 5 | "Nixels" | Unknown | February 26, 2014 | 501-296-01E |
Flain and Seismo want to have fun on the lava slide, but some Nixels try to nix their fun. Therefore, they fight off the Nixels by mixing. | |||||
6 | 6 | "Murp" | Unknown | March 5, 2014 | 501-296-01C |
Flain and Krader try getting across a river to get to the Fun-Fun Barbecue Party which Teslo calls super-fun, but they keep making a Murp no matter what they try. They eventually mix, and the party turns super-lame. | |||||
7 | 7 | "Pothole" | Unknown | March 5, 2014 | 501-296-02A |
Zaptor and Vulk mix to get rid of a pothole on the road, making a white background appear. | |||||
8 | 8 | "Mailman" | Unknown | March 12, 2014 | 501-296-02E |
When his ceramic Teddy Butterfly doesn't arrive on time, Shuff teams up with the other Cragsters to catch a lightning-fast mailman, Zorch. Note: This is the fourth short of the Mixed Up Special. | |||||
9 | 9 | "Another Nixel" | Unknown | March 19, 2014 | 501-296-02D |
Major Nixel tells the Nixels to bring him cubits. Note: This is the sixth short of the Mixed Up Special. | |||||
10 | 10 | "Changing a Light Bulb" | Unknown | May 5, 2014 | 501-296-01B |
The Electroids (in a lesson) make their Max to change a lightbulb when the old one goes out. Note: This is the second short of the Mixed Up Special. | |||||
11 | 11 | "Rockball" | Unknown | May 5, 2014 | 501-296-02C |
Krader and the Cragsters challenge Flain and the Infernites to a game of Rockball. | |||||
12 | 12 | "Wrong Colors" | Unknown | May 21, 2014 | 501-296-03A |
Volectro and Shuff get chased by hundreds of Nixels, but the only cubit that they have has the wrong colors, so it is up to Flurr and Gobba to save them. Note: This is the fifth short of the Mixed Up Special. | |||||
13 | 13 | "Mix Over" "Nixel 'Mix Over'" | Unknown | May 28, 2014 | 501-296-03F |
Major Nixel tells the Nixels to steal cubits from Balk and Lunk by painting them like Mixels. Note: This is the eighth short of the Mixed Up Special. | |||||
14 | 14 | "Bar B Cubes" | Unknown | May 28, 2014 | 501-296-03B |
Vulk and Slumbo mix and open a Bar-B-Cube stand, while Krader and Volectro mix and open a Rock-Pop (parody of Pop Rocks) stand. Both try to get Gobba to buy free samples of their snacks because he has only one muck. | |||||
15 | 15 | "Snow Half Pipe" | Unknown | June 5, 2014 | 501-296-04C |
Flain, Krader, Jawg, Kraw, Slumbo, and Flurr do tricks and mix on an ice half-pipe (save for Flain and Krader, who make a Murp). | |||||
16 | 16 | "Hamlogna Conveyorbelt" | Unknown | June 5, 2014 | 501-296-03G |
Zaptor wants more Hamlogna sandwiches, so he makes the conveyor belt go too fast for Lunk and Tentro, who then mix to help. Jawg eventually eats all the Hamlogna sandwiches. | |||||
17 | 17 | "Vaudeville Fun" | Unknown | June 12, 2014 | 501-296-04B |
Kraw and Gobba mix to make an audition judged by Vulk, Slumbo, and Volectro. Nothing goes well, though. | |||||
18 | 18 | "Fang Gang Log Toss" | Unknown | June 19, 2014 | 501-296-04A |
Chomly and Jawg play Log Toss, despite Slumbo and Flain's protests. Therefore, they make them into a log-shaped Murp and continue playing. | |||||
19 | 19 | "High Five" | Unknown | June 19, 2014 | 501-296-03E |
Slumbo and Kraw mix to give Chomly high-fives. They eventually make a Murp. | |||||
20 | 20 | "Elevator" | Unknown | June 26, 2014 | 501-296-03C |
Lunk has to quickly get to Balk's birthday party. However, he is too slow to reach the elevator. Therefore, he mixes with Tentro to make it in time. Note: This is the seventh short of the Mixed Up Special. | |||||
21 | 21 | "The Biggest and Most Epic Mixels Minisode Ever" "Epic Comedy Adventure" | David P. Smith, John Fang, and Dominic Bisignano | August 31, 2014 | 701-???-200 |
Major Nixel attempts to ruin the Mixels' annual event the Mixfest, so the first two series tribal leaders must stop him and his Nixel army to save Mixel Land. Note: This is the first short of the Mixed Up Special. | |||||
22 | 22 | "Murp Romp" "Murp Rump" | David P. Smith, John Fang, and Dominic Bisignano | August 31, 2014 | 701-???-200 |
Scorpi and Glurt accidentally Mix into a horrible Murp that goes loose and starts to destroy everything, so Glomp, Torts, Footi, and Hoogi must stop him from sliming and slicing everything up before it is too late. Note: This is the ninth and final short of the Mixed Up Special. |
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23 | 1 | "Moon Madness" | Michael Diederich, Douglas McCarthy, and John Fang Miranda Dressler (additional storyboarder) | March 9, 2015 | 701-???-400 |
The Infernite Cousins go on a camping trip, which quickly turns into an alien abduction, revealing new Mixels on the Mixel Moon. Note: This special was divided into six shorts: "Only You Can Prevent Forest Freezes, Only You!", "Houston, We Have a Problem!", "Crater Tots!", "Things That Go Murp in the Night!", "Don't Pull the Gravity Plug!", and "Tall Tales From Da Moon!" | |||||
24 | 2 | "Quest for the Mixamajig" "A Quest for the Lost Mixamajig" | Michael Diederich and Skip Jones | September 26, 2015 | 701-029-600 |
A group of Mixels set out on a quest for the mythical Mixamajig without knowing that it is part of King Nixel's plot. | |||||
25 | 3 | "Every Knight Has Its Day" | Michael Diederich, Skip Jones, and Steven Banks | March 5, 2016 | 701-030-700 |
Camillot and Mixadel go to Mixopolis Middle School to learn how to mix with the "common" Mixels. Note: This episode isn't available on YouTube by Lego. | |||||
26 | 4 | "Nixel Nixel Go Away" | Michael Diederich, Skip Jones, and Steven Banks | October 1, 2016 | 701-???-900 |
Booger must stop King Nixel from replacing Cubits with "I-Cubits" and taking over Mixopolis. Note: This episode isn't available on YouTube by Lego. |
![]() Three of the sets from Series 1 (from left to right: Flain, Volectro, and Seismo). | |
Subject | Combining |
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Licensed from | The Lego Group |
Availability | 2014–2016 |
Total sets | 90[4] |
Official website |
Lego Mixels is a Lego theme based on a variety of tribes living in a fantastical diverse world and are small creatures that can mix and combine with one another to create new characters. The theme was first introduced in 2014. It was eventually discontinued by the end of 2016.
The Lego Group handles all toy merchandise for the Mixels franchise, and Cartoon Network handles all non-toy merchandising. The Lego Mixels buildable collectible figurines went on sale on March 1, 2014. Each character has their own set, and nine were released as part of series one. For each tribe, one of the three sets contains a Nixel. Series 2 was released at the end of May, and Series 3 was released at the end of August. Series 4 was released on February 1, 2015.[5][6]
Before Cartoon Network came to Lego, Mixels was called Monsters. It had sets of five in a tribe with overly simple designs. Some design changes include Shuff and Seismo's names being swapped with each other, Shuff having a looser crystal on his head that would have looked more like hair, Vulk's ears being red instead of black, the Nixels coming in various shapes, and Balk originally being shorter and squatter with thinner tentacles and smaller pupils. Kraw was originally named Bouncer, Gobba was Chippo, and Tentro was Flexi; other sources still slip up on Tentro and call him Flexi, though, including the Lego Magazine once.[citation needed]
Lego designer Gemma Anderson explained the importance of the Max figure in designing each tribe's individual figures and stating that, "During the sketching phase, I would consider what the tribe theme is and then work out what the max could be, at the same time wondering how I can use certain parts from the Max in the 3 small Mixels. It's often a case of going back and forth between the 3 models and the Max." Anderson also highlighted the importance in the characters' faces in capturing a unique personality and explained, "The eyes and mouths are a huge part of the personality of the Mixel, changing the eyebrows for example can drastically change the expressions from sad to happy, or even angry! We would often brainstorm on the names of the character; some of them might be inside jokes with the team. One example is 'Tuth' in Series 8, it was a joke in the team that me being from Wales, I pronounce some words a little differently, such as 'tooth' sounding more like 'tuth'. We decided during the naming process, we would try to name that one Mixel how I pronounce it, and we succeeded."[7]
According to Bricklink, The Lego Group released 90 playsets as part of the Lego Mixels theme.[4] The product line was eventually discontinued by the end of 2016.[8]
Series 1 was released on March 1, 2014, and consists of the tribes the Infernites, the Cragsters, and the Electroids.
Tribe | Reference | Name | Released | Notes |
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Infernite | 41500 | Flain | March 1, 2014 | 58 pieces |
Infernite | 41501 | Vulk and Nixel | March 1, 2014 | 69 pieces |
Infernite | 41502 | Zorch | March 1, 2014 | 45 pieces |
Cragster | 41503 | Krader and Nixel | March 1, 2014 | 66 pieces |
Cragster | 41504 | Seismo | March 1, 2014 | 50 pieces |
Cragster | 41505 | Shuff | March 1, 2014 | 51 pieces |
Electroid | 41506 | Teslo and Nixel | March 1, 2014 | 54 pieces |
Electroid | 41507 | Zaptor | March 1, 2014 | 61 pieces |
Electroid | 41508 | Volectro | March 1, 2014 | 70 pieces |
Series 2 was released on June 1, 2014, and consists of the tribes the Frosticons, the Fang Gang, and the Flexers.
Tribe | Reference | Name | Released | Notes |
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Frosticon | 41509 | Slumbo and Nixel | June 1, 2014 | 61 pieces |
Frosticon | 41510 | Lunk | June 1, 2014 | 51 pieces |
Frosticon | 41511 | Flurr | June 1, 2014 | 46 pieces |
Fang Gang | 41512 | Chomly and Nixel | June 1, 2014 | 68 pieces |
Fang Gang | 41513 | Gobba | June 1, 2014 | 57 pieces |
Fang Gang | 41514 | Jawg | June 1, 2014 | 61 pieces |
Flexer | 41515 | Kraw | June 1, 2014 | 70 pieces |
Flexer | 41516 | Tentro | June 1, 2014 | 69 pieces |
Flexer | 41517 | Balk and Nixel | June 1, 2014 | 68 pieces |
Series 3 was released on September 1, 2014, and consists of the tribes the Glorp Corp, the Spikels, and the Wiztastics.
Tribe | Reference | Name | Released | Notes |
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Glorp Corp | 41518 | Glomp | September 1, 2014 | 64 pieces |
Glorp Corp | 41519 | Glurt and Nixel | September 1, 2014 | 62 pieces |
Glorp Corp | 41520 | Torts | September 1, 2014 | 48 pieces |
Spikel | 41521 | Footi | September 1, 2014 | 72 pieces |
Spikel | 41522 | Scorpi | September 1, 2014 | 70 pieces |
Spikel | 41523 | Hoogi and Nixel | September 1, 2014 | 69 pieces |
Wiztastic | 41524 | Mesmo | September 1, 2014 | 64 pieces |
Wiztastic | 41525 | Magnifo and Nixel | September 1, 2014 | 61 pieces |
Wiztastic | 41526 | Wizwuz | September 1, 2014 | 70 pieces |
Series 4 was released on February 1, 2015, and consists of the tribes the Orbitons, the Infernite Cousins, and the Glowkies.
Tribe | Reference | Name | Released | Notes |
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Orbiton | 41527 | Rokit and Nixel | February 1, 2015 | 66 pieces |
Orbiton | 41528 | Niksput | February 1, 2015 | 62 pieces |
Orbiton | 41529 | Nurp-Naut | February 1, 2015 | 52 pieces |
Infernite Cousin | 41530 | Meltus | February 1, 2015 | 66 pieces |
Infernite Cousin | 41531 | Flamzer and Nixel | February 1, 2015 | 60 pieces |
Infernite Cousin | 41532 | Burnard | February 1, 2015 | 58 pieces |
Glowkie | 41533 | Globert | February 1, 2015 | 45 pieces |
Glowkie | 41534 | Vampos and Nixel | February 1, 2015 | 59 pieces |
Glowkie | 41535 | Boogly | February 1, 2015 | 52 pieces |
Series 5 was released on June 1, 2015, and consists of the tribes the Klinkers, the Frosticon Cousins, and the Lixers.
Tribe | Reference | Name | Released | Notes |
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Klinker | 41536 | Gox and Nixel | June 1, 2015 | 62 pieces |
Klinker | 41537 | Jinky | June 1, 2015 | 59 pieces |
Klinker | 41538 | Kamzo | June 1, 2015 | 58 pieces |
Frosticon Cousin | 41539 | Krog and Nixel | June 1, 2015 | 60 pieces |
Frosticon Cousin | 41540 | Chilbo | June 1, 2015 | 65 pieces |
Frosticon Cousin | 41541 | Snoof | June 1, 2015 | 52 pieces |
Lixer | 41542 | Spugg | June 1, 2015 | 51 pieces |
Lixer | 41543 | Turg and Nixel | June 1, 2015 | 56 pieces |
Lixer | 41544 | Tungster | June 1, 2015 | 60 pieces |
Series 6 was released on October 1, 2015, and consists of the tribes the Weldos, the Glorp Corp Cousins, and the Munchos.[9]
Tribe | Reference | Name | Released | Notes |
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Weldo | 41545 | Kramm | October 1, 2015 | 68 pieces |
Weldo | 41546 | Forx | October 1, 2015 | 65 pieces |
Weldo | 41547 | Wuzzo and King Nixel | October 1, 2015 | 74 pieces |
Glorp Corp Cousin | 41548 | Dribbal | October 1, 2015 | 52 pieces |
Glorp Corp Cousin | 41549 | Gurggle and Cubit | October 1, 2015 | 66 pieces |
Glorp Corp Cousin | 41550 | Slusho and Nixel | October 1, 2015 | 53 pieces |
Muncho | 41551 | Snax | October 1, 2015 | 51 pieces |
Muncho | 41552 | Berp and Nixel | October 1, 2015 | 68 pieces |
Muncho | 41553 | Vaka-Waka | October 1, 2015 | 69 pieces |
Series 7 was released on February 1, 2016, and consists of the tribes the MCPD (Mixopolis City Police Department), the Medivals, and the Mixies.
Tribe | Reference | Name | Released | Notes |
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MCPD | 41554 | Kuffs | February 1, 2016 | 63 pieces |
MCPD | 41555 | Busto and Nixel | February 1, 2016 | 69 pieces |
MCPD | 41556 | Tiketz | February 1, 2016 | 62 pieces |
Medival | 41557 | Camillot | February 1, 2016 | 64 pieces |
Medival | 41558 | Mixadel | February 1, 2016 | 63 pieces |
Medival | 41559 | Paladum and Nixel | February 1, 2016 | 64 pieces |
Mixie | 41560 | Jamzy and Nixel | February 1, 2016 | 70 pieces |
Mixie | 41561 | Tapsy | February 1, 2016 | 57 pieces |
Mixie | 41562 | Trumpsy | February 1, 2016 | 54 pieces |
Series 8 was released on June 1, 2016, and consists of the tribes the MCFD (Mixopolis City Fire Department), the Pyrratz, and the Medix.
Tribe | Reference | Name | Released | Notes |
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MCFD | 41563 | Splasho | June 1, 2016 | 67 pieces |
MCFD | 41564 | Aquad | June 1, 2016 | 70 pieces |
MCFD | 41565 | Hydro and Nixel | June 1, 2016 | 70 pieces |
Pyrrat | 41566 | Sharx | June 1, 2016 | 55 pieces |
Pyrrat | 41567 | Skulzy and Nixel | June 1, 2016 | 66 pieces |
Pyrrat | 41568 | Lewt | June 1, 2016 | 62 pieces |
Medix | 41569 | Surgeo | June 1, 2016 | 63 pieces |
Medix | 41570 | Skrubz and Nixel | June 1, 2016 | 68 pieces |
Medix | 41571 | Tuth | June 1, 2016 | 67 pieces |
Series 9–the final series of the line–was released on October 1, 2016, and consists of the tribes the Trashoz, the Nindjas, and the Newzers.[10]
Tribe | Reference | Name | Released | Notes |
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Trasho | 41572 | Gobbol and Nixel | October 1, 2016 | 62 pieces |
Trasho | 41573 | Sweepz | October 1, 2016 | 61 pieces |
Trasho | 41574 | Compax | October 1, 2016 | 66 pieces |
Nindja | 41575 | Cobrax and Nixel | October 1, 2016 | 64 pieces |
Nindja | 41576 | Spinza | October 1, 2016 | 60 pieces |
Nindja | 41577 | Mysto | October 1, 2016 | 64 pieces |
Newzer | 41578 | Screeno | October 1, 2016 | 73 pieces |
Newzer | 41579 | Camsta and Nixel | October 1, 2016 | 62 pieces |
Newzer | 41580 | Myke | October 1, 2016 | 63 pieces |
Shortly after Cartoon Network announced that the episode "Nixel Nixel Go Away" will be the series finale, The Lego Group cancelled production of the toy line. As a result, the theme was discontinued.[11][12]
In 2014, Mixels won the Pocket Money award at the London Toy Fair Best New Toy Awards.[13]