Nickelodeon Acquires French Cartoon Mr. Crocodile

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With a thirty-year career in the children’s book market, bestselling French author Joann Sfar is responsible for a lot of things, but what’s important to this article is that she created the book Monsieur Crocodile a Beaucoup Faim, or translated into English, Mr. Crocodile Is Very Hungry. It’s got a rather simple plot — there’s this crocodile, and he’s very hungry — but a successful kids book can’t be summed up in words to someone who’s never seen it. The pictures and prose work together to create the charm. Now the characters of Sfar’s book are being turned into a TV series, which is being produced in France by Sfar’s company Magical Society and distributed internationally by by Mediawan Kids & Family. Nickelodeon announced this week they’ve picked up the rights, and will be airing Mr. Crocodile globally on Nick Jr. channels, except in its native country where it’ll air on the network France Télévisions. The setup of the series is that Mr. Crocodile lives with his best friend, a little girl named Daisy, in a trailer park community, where Daisy’s time is divided between her mother’s and father’s homes (when I was growing up, you NEVER saw divorced homes […]
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[GlossyBubbles]

That’s really cool. I didn’t know about the book before, but the idea of a crocodile with “instinctive crocodile logic” sounds funny. I like shows where characters don’t totally fit into human situations and make funny mistakes. If the animation is good, and if it keeps the tone friendly for kids, I think it could be a good one for my niece.

 

[Mamako]

I grew up in the 90s when cartoons hardly ever touched real-life things like divorce or mixed households. Seeing that detail included in Mr. Crocodile’s setup feels quietly progressive. It’s not in-your-face, but it’s there. That kind of subtle representation might mean a lot to kids in similar situations. If they handle it well, I think it could be more impactful than people expect.

 

[Destiny]

This sounds promising. I work in early education, and I’m always on the lookout for shows that are gentle but not boring. The premise is simple, and that’s a good thing for toddlers. What matters is execution—does it treat the audience with respect, and does it offer something emotionally honest? If Mr. Crocodile does both, I’ll gladly recommend it to parents.

 

[Maw_Marcello]

Another CGI kids’ show. That’s fine, but I wish studios would take more risks with 2D. There’s something about the hand-drawn look that feels more personal. That said, if the writing is strong and the characters are fun, the animation style won’t matter too much. I’m just a bit tired of the glossy, rounded CGI look every show seems to have now.

 

[Betchis]

My son loves animals, and he’s in that phase where every story has to include a big creature who’s a little confused by human rules. Mr. Crocodile fits right into that. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for the release date. If the humor is clean and the pacing is right, this could be a go-to show for our mornings.