''Future-Worm!'' is an American

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created by

Ryan Quincy Ryan Quincy (born January 14, 1973, in Kearney, Nebraska, USA) is an American animator, voice actor, director, writer, and producer. He is known for his work on ''South Park'', and was the creator of '' Out There'' on IFC and ''Future-Worm!'' on ...

, who previously created IFC's '' Out There'', for

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. The show features the adventures of Danny and Future-Worm, who time travel by using a lunch box-shaped time machine. After a series of shorts, the full show premiered on August 1, 2016 and ended on May 19, 2018. On June 29, 2018, Disney XD announced the cancellation of ''Future-Worm!'' after one season.

Plot

The show follows Danny Douglas, a 13-year-old boy who, after inventing a time machine lunch box, sends it back in time. However, it was knocked out into the future as future

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s discover it. Because of its small size, the scientists use a worm and transform it into Future-Worm, a worm with a Photo Receptor Visor, Titanium Reinforced Abs and a Bullet-Proof Beard. He travels back to Danny's timeline as the boy meets the worm, and agrees to befriend him. Danny's life eventually changes forever as he has the coolest adventures, head into the past, present and future, meet new recruits, and seek the help of their friend Bug.

Characters

Main

* Danny Douglas (voiced by

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) – A boy who invents the Time Machine Lunch Box. He joins Future-Worm on many adventures. * Future-Worm (voiced by

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) – A futuristic worm (nicknamed Fyootch) who has a photo receptor visor, titanium reinforced abs, and a bullet-proof beard. Future-Worm is Danny's best friend, and the worm helps out on Danny's quests. * Bug (voiced by

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) – A purple-haired girl with wings. * Robo-Carp (voiced by

) – A fish-shaped robot who, every time Danny uses him, only explodes thus making him useless.

Recurring

* Doug Douglas (voiced by Ryan Quincy) – Danny's father. * Megan Douglas (voiced by

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) – Danny's mother. * Steak Starbolt (voiced by

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) – The star of his own show who is also Danny's favorite hero. * Narrator (voiced by

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) – The unseen narrator who narrates the show and even names the different devices that Danny and Future-Worm use. * Future Danny (voiced by Paul Williams) – Danny's older future self. *

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(voiced by himself) – The guy who knows everything about science, who is also telepathic. * Madeline – A time traveling girl from the Victorian past.

Villains

* Gloopies – Spineless alien creatures who loathe Captain Cakerz. Their weakness is the crunch of the cereal. * Anchovy Monster – A monstrous anchovy who seeks revenge on Future-Worm, who betrayed it due to the fact that he dislikes anchovies.

Production

The characters first appeared in Disney XD's 2015 lineup. A series of shorts premiered later that same year. Disney originally greenlighted the show to premiere somewhere in the fall of 2015, but '' Pickle and Peanut'' placed its debut following its official premiere on September 2, 2015, pushing ''Future-Worm!'' to premiere on August 1, 2016. The series was created by Ryan Quincy, who previously created the short-lived animated series '' Out There'' on IFC, and was a former animation director for ''

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''. Animation was provided by

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, who also made other Disney XD shows: ''

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'', '' Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja'' and, for the animation for animated characters, '' Kirby Buckets''.

Episodes

Series overview

Shorts (2015)

Series (2016–18)

* Episodes are usually 22 minutes long: the first segment is eleven minutes long, the second segment runs three minutes, and the third runs seven minutes.

References

External links

Official website
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