Alien surf girls

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Television series
German title Alien surf girls
Original title Lightning Point
Country of production Australia
original language English
year 2012
length 23 minutes
Episodes 26 in 1 season
genre Youth series , fantasy , science fiction
production Jonathan M. Shiff Productions , ZDF Enterprises
music Ric Formosa, Ricky Edwards
First broadcast May 29, 2012 (USA) on TeenNick
German-language
first broadcast		 July 9, 2012 on KiKA
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Alien Surfgirls is an Australian teen series with fantasy and science fiction elements. It was produced from 2011 to 2012 by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions in collaboration with ZDF , ZDF Enterprises and the Australian broadcaster Network Ten . It was first broadcast on May 29, 2012 in the USA on TeenNick and on June 22, 2012 on Network Ten. In Germany, the station KiKA began broadcasting on July 9, 2012, before it was also shown on ZDFtivi .

action

On a stormy night, the spaceship of teenage aliens Zoey and Kiki, who come from the planet Lumina, explodes and the two land in the sleepy coastal town of Lightning Point . Since their spaceship can no longer be steered, they have to accept a longer stay on earth. But they are not averse to this, as they can finally realize their dream: Surfing in the Pacific. They make friends with the surf girl Amber, who discovers her secret and takes them in. However, there are always complications with Zoey and Kiki, as they have to remain undetected. Amber's best friend Luca in particular always finds out about them, but the three of them also have to find out that Zoey and Kiki are probably not the first aliens in Lightning Point .

characters

Amber Mitchell
Amber grew up in Lightning Point and her life was pretty normal until she met Zoey and Kiki. Since then she has been teaching the two of them how to live and act on earth. She lives with her mother, who works as a police sergeant , and her dog Piper. She is friends with Luca Benedict, but doesn't share his obsession with aliens. When she's not teaching Zoey and Kiki, she's giving surf lessons to young children.
Zoey
Zoey is smarter, wilder, and more impulsive than most people on earth. She wants to be in control of every situation, but that's difficult on an unknown planet. Zoey is ambitious by nature and she can't resist taking on a challenge to surf. In doing so, she attracts the attention of Brandon Benedict, but at the same time the hatred of Brandon's friend Madison.
Kiki
Sensitive and curious, Kiki is intrigued by Lightning Point and enjoys everything the place has to offer. She loves being in nature, especially on a surfboard. She also wants to get to know the animals, the people and everything else. Kiki wants to understand what it really means to be human. Kiki is often homesick for Lumina, but as she develops feelings for Luca, she realizes that staying on earth has its advantages.
Luca Benedict
He's an outsider at Lightning Point as he doesn't surf but does believe in UFOs and extraterrestrial life. This makes him an easy target for Brandon and his friends. Amber is the only person who really understands Luca. The two have been friends since childhood when they were neighbors. When Zoey and Kiki arrive, Luca believes he has found signs of extraterrestrial activity. He decides to investigate further. As he and Kiki get closer, his belief in the presence of aliens grows stronger. He doesn't know that Kiki is an alien.
Brandon Benedict
Brandon is the most popular surfer in town, which is why he's a minor local celebrity. He's also the best surfer until Zoey shows up. He is immediately enthusiastic about her, which his friend Madison does not please. He is Luca's adoptive brother. He teases his brother because he believes in UFOs and aliens.
Madison
She thinks herself the hottest girl in Lightning Point , so she's not thrilled that Zoey and Kiki are showing up in town. Madison always gets what she wants and goes out of her way to be the most popular in town. All means are right for her for this. When she finds out that the sparks are flying between her boyfriend Brandon and Zoey, she does everything she can to make Zoey look bad.

production

On August 25, 2010, the production of the series was announced. Hundreds of teenagers have been cast for the lead roles, most of them from Australia. Filming for the first season began on November 8, 2011 at Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast . In January 2013 it was announced that there would be no second season.

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Main cast

actor Role name Season
(episodes) 		Voice actor
Philippa Coulthard Amber Mitchell 1-26 Leoni Kristin Oeffinger
Lucy Fry Zoey 1-26 Mareike Fell
Jessica Green Kiki 1-26 Annabelle war
Kenji Fitzgerald Luca Benedict 1-26 Jonas Nay
Paige Houden Madison 1-26 Stephanie Kirchberger
Andrew James Morley Brandon Benedict 1-26 Knud Riepen

Supporting cast

actor Role name Season
(episodes) 		Voice actor
Simone Bennett-Smith Olivia Mitchell 1-26 Patricia Rieckhoff
Reece Milne Liam 1-26 Tim Kreuer
Since Yen Zheng Gina 1-26 Arlette Stanschus
Lia Fisher Mia 1-26 Ulrike Johannson
Erin Mullally Josh 15-26 Tammo ruff
Anthony Standish Mr. Phillips 1-26 Sascha Draeger

Charisma

The series has been aired on the US television station TeenNick since May 29, 2012 . In Australia, the series will be broadcast on June 22, 2012 on Network Ten . While the series is carried out under the same title in the US, the series is broadcast in Australia under the title Lightning Point .

In Germany, the series ran from July 9th to August 6th, 2012 in prime time by KiKA . The ZDFtivi aired the series from 10 November 2012 found.

Episodes

No. German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (-) Director script
1 Visit to Lightning Point Wipeout May 29, 2012 July 9, 2012 Colin Budds David Hannam
2 The microwave Microwave May 30, 2012 July 10, 2012 Colin Budds Anthony Morris
3 Emergency call to space Wires Crossed May 31, 2012 July 11, 2012 Colin Budds Simon Butters
4th Human feelings Feelings 4th June 2012 July 12, 2012 Justin Hey Sam Caroll
5 Horse whisper Good vibrations 5th June 2012 July 16, 2012 Colin Budds Anthony Morris
6th Inexperienced in love Crushed June 6, 2012 17th July 2012 Colin Budds Max Then
7th Lightning kidnapping Alien abduction June 7, 2012 July 18, 2012 Colin Budds David Hannam
8th Dangerous challenge Risky business June 11, 2012 19th July 2012 Colin Budds Sam Carroll
9 Crop circles The Cane Field June 12, 2012 July 23, 2012 Colin Budds Simon Butters
10 My friends, your friends Circle of Friends June 13, 2012 July 23, 2012 Colin Budds Sam Carroll
11 By a hair's breadth Close encounter June 14, 2012 July 24, 2012 Colin Budds Max Then
12 Exposed Kiki Revealed June 18, 2012 July 24, 2012 Colin Budds Anthony Morris
13 A boat in the cornfield Space ship June 19, 2012 July 25, 2012 Colin Budds Chris Roache
14th Surf duel Distracted June 20, 2012 July 25, 2012 Evan Clarry Anthony Morris
15th A question of gravity Poles Apart June 21, 2012 July 26, 2012 Evan Clarry Simon Butters
16 Surprising visit Family ties June 21, 2012 July 26, 2012 Evan Clarry Max Then
17th Lighthouse on board Alien Attraction Oct 29, 2012 July 30, 2012 Evan Clarry Carine Chai
18th Secret of the lighthouse See the light Oct 30, 2012 July 30, 2012 Evan Clarry Sam Carroll
19th Zapped away Vanished Oct 31, 2012 July 31, 2012 Evan Clarry Sam Carroll
20th Power from memory Power up Nov 1, 2012 July 31, 2012 Evan Clarry Sam Carroll
21st Thunderstorm over Lightning Point Heartbreak Nov 7, 2012 Aug 1, 2012 Evan Clarry Simon Butters
22nd Quarrel among brothers Connections Nov 7, 2012 Aug 1, 2012 Evan Clarry Anthony Morris
23 Old rivals Surf's Up Nov 14, 2012 Aug 2, 2012 Evan Clarry Max Then
24 High voltage Meltdown Nov 14, 2012 Aug 2, 2012 Evan Clarry Sam Carroll
25th A city on the hunt for aliens Investigation Nov 21, 2012 Aug 6, 2012 Evan Clarry David Hannam
26th A hard decision Flight Nov 21, 2012 Aug 6, 2012 Evan Clarry Chris Roache

Reviews

“'Alien Surfgirls' seems to be ten years late because of the first episode. The few science fiction elements and the banal story are likely to be too harmless and lax even for teenage viewers. Anyone who doesn't go on vacation this year but doesn't want to do without the sea, the beach and surfing can take a look. "

- Janosch Leuffen : quotemeter.de

“Are there only beautiful, thin, long-haired and sporty girls in Australia? Apparently. Because like in other Australian teen series that run on Ki.Ka, this cast is as smooth as from a Photoshop textbook. The fact that the girl, who is annoyed about the chaos of love between her boyfriend and the blonde beauty from space, is portrayed as a mean bitch, is really annoying. A little less bikini beauty and more cheeky girl power would have done this visit from space good. "

- Corinna Berghahn : Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ "LIGHTNING POINT" will strike like lightning ( Memento from March 26, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ↑ No Season Two
  3. ↑ a b Alien Surfgirls in the German dubbing file
  4. ↑ a b KiKA sends the "Alien Surfgirls" to earth
  5. ↑ Janosch Leuffen: The Critics: «Alien Surfgirls» . In : quotemeter.de . July 8, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  6. ↑ Corinna Berghahn: I've seen it before: Alien Surfgirls . In: New Osnabrück Newspaper . July 9, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2015.