To put a little cheerfulness in this somewhat gloomy month of August, here is an info for young and old fans of the famous figurines with the mythical haircut. France 3 has been broadcasting the first animated television series featuring Playmobil characters since early August. And, it is a great success signed by the French creators of the Method Animation studio and Morgen Studios. In “Super 4” (you have to pronounce the 4 in the American style!), We follow the hectic adventures of four heroes inspired by children’s favorite universes. Thus, Spark the fairy, Alex the knight, Gene the secret agent and Ruby, the pirate, take us into worlds more astonishing than the others. Thanks to their courage, they overcome all difficulties. Positive values, twists and touches of humor are present. The special effects are also very elaborate. This series comes out exactly to celebrate the 40 years of the brand whose success has never wavered. Created in 1974 in Germany, Playmobil figures are still very much in fashion. Measuring only 7,5 cm high, they nevertheless occupy a privileged place in toy chests. With the thousands of interchangeable accessories and the hundreds of models to build – house, castle, pirate ship…, children spend hours imagining and creating. Without ever getting bored. This is also the advertising slogan of the brand: “Playmobil, forward the stories”. Over the years, the figurines have been modernized and new ones have appeared such as female characters in 1976 or babies in 1984. First intended for over 3s, the brand released in 1990, the 123 range from 18 months: easy to handle objects and no small detachable parts. So many assets that explain the planetary success with more than 2,7 billion figurines sold worldwide since the beginning. A craze with children but also adults. Artists have even transformed the Playmobil into works of art like the photographer Richard Unglik who uses figurines to imitate famous characters: The Mona Lisa, the Beatles or Barack Obama have thus found themselves transformed into Playmobil. Simply essential toys!
The “Super 4” series is broadcast every Saturday on France 3, around 10:30 am. From 4 years old.