Malachi 4ever!

Malachi 4ever! is a television animated series produced by Bear Bones Productions, created by Mala Miles. It premiered on Cartoon Network on September 2, 2007. It is based on the 80's animated show Malachi and Friends created by Mala Miles. The animated series focuses on a new series of adventures for the characters of Malachi, Purple, and his pals. Miles and producers Mark Evanier and Sid John, who previously wrote episodes for the 1980 animated series Malachi and Friends, co-wrote stories for the program, with the cast including Mala Miles and various American/Canadian voice actors.

''Malachi 4ever! ''premiered on September 2, 2007, during the Kids' WB programming block of The CW. The series aired its second season on Cartoon Network in the United States and ended its run on July 2, 2013.

Premise
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Segments

 * Malachi & his Pals - The misadventures of a cartoon boy and his friends.
 * Toon Friends - The series chronicles the adventures of Jarek, Riley, Felix, Amy, Kayson, Zoey, and more in the fictional town of Toonpolis.
 * Jake the Robot - In 1974 A.D., robots have become a threat to mankind. To stop these robots, Symbiosis Technologies develops a robot named Jake to rid the evil robots, and to help people with certain problems.
 * Sarah - The series focuses around Sarah, a teenage girl, and a group of various misfit characters. They live their lives in the wonderful town called Rollerbound, where they have to outwit various threats that are after them, including a group of mad scientists and Arpeggio.
 * The Animal Farm - The series chronicles the adventures of an anthropomorphic pig named Scott J. Pig and his friends in the fictional town/farm of Animalcity.
 * Wonderful Darlene - They follow the misadventures of a mischievous girl named Darlene and a dog named Chewy, who likes to outsmart her enemies.
 * Evil Twin - An evil duo of twin who try to take over the world. A dark red-haired boy named Juan and her light purple-haired girl named Solei.

Mini-segments
Between the three main segments in are brief mini-segments, which often feature only Malachi Universal characters.

Development
Coming soon!

Main characters

 * Malachi (voiced by Mala Miles)
 * Purple Guy (voiced by Mala Miles)
 * Jenny (voiced by Grey DeLisle-Griffin)
 * Takashi (voiced by Frank Welker)
 * Ashley (voiced by Hynden Walch)

Villains

 * Dr. Wilfil (voiced by Jim Cummings)
 * Tiana (voiced by Susan Blu)
 * Lola Chase (voiced by Tara Strong)
 * Kinki (voiced by Lara Jill Miller)
 * Gree Guy (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)
 * Gree Jr. (voiced by Kath Soucie)
 * Pingux (voiced by Tom Kenny)
 * Medusa (voiced by Hilary Miles)
 * Dookie the Clown (voiced by Fred Tatasciore)
 * Bryan (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)

Minor characters

 * Lignen (voiced by Doug Lawrence)
 * George (voiced by Jason Marsden)
 * Edgar (voiced by Jess Harnell)
 * Dr. Beanson (voiced by Jack Angel)
 * Bob (voiced by Tom Kenny)
 * Lucas (voiced by Mala Miles)
 * Erik (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui)
 * Deborah (voiced by Tress MacNeille)
 * Daniel (voiced by Jeff Bergman)
 * Elijah (voiced by Michael Bell)
 * Henry (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
 * Sebastian (voiced by Rob Paulsen)
 * Wyatt (voiced by Steven Blum)
 * Ella (voiced by Carolyn Lawrence)
 * Ryan (voiced by David Kaufman)
 * Cactus (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz)
 * Cory (voiced by Billy West)
 * Michael (voiced by Candi Milo)
 * Zaria (voiced by E.G. Daily)
 * Gwen (voiced by Cree Summer)
 * Kaliani (voiced by Janice Kawaye)
 * Theodore (voiced by Charlie Schlatter)
 * Failie (voiced by Lauren Tom)
 * Giana (voiced by Tara Strong)
 * Candy (voiced by Kimberly Brooks)
 * Betty (voiced by Kari Wahlgren)
 * Andi (voiced by Grey DeLisle)
 * Alimee (voiced by Alanna Ubach)
 * Lucaia (voiced by Jessica DiCicco)
 * Baggy (vocal effects by text-in-speech voice)
 * Deshaun (voiced by Charlie Adler)
 * Santed Sailor (voiced by Jeff Bennett)
 * Gangsta Sailor (voiced by Maurice LaMarche)
 * Meat Boy (voiced by Jessica DiCicco)

Sarah

 * Sarah (voiced by Alanna Ubach)
 * Nate (voiced by Charlie Adler)
 * Ratchet (voiced by Frank Welker)
 * Zombila (voiced by Lara Jill Miller)

Villains

 * Arpeggio (voiced by Tress MacNeille)

Toon Friends

 * Jarek (voiced by Mala Miles)
 * Riley (voiced by Grey DeLisle)
 * Felix (voiced by Rob Paulsen)
 * Amy (voiced by Nancy Cartwright)
 * Joe (voiced by Cam Clarke)
 * Kayson (voiced by Michael Bell)
 * Zoey (voiced by Jessica DiCicco)
 * Daisy (voiced by Russi Taylor)
 * Julius (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
 * Hugo (voiced by Maurice LaMarche)
 * Pablo (voiced by Charlie Adler)
 * Zeke (voiced by Jess Harnell)
 * Kayla (voiced by Jeannie Elias)
 * Rebecca (voiced by Debi Derryberry)
 * Harold (voiced by Billy West)
 * Ricky (voiced by Tara Strong)
 * Destiny (voiced by Tress MacNeille)
 * Marc (voiced by Jason Marsden)
 * Alaina (voiced by Kath Soucie)
 * Meatball (voiced by Frank Welker)
 * Kitty (voiced by Kari Wahlgren)

Villains

 * Lord Toonheart (voiced by Jim Cummings)
 * Krystal Cole (voiced by Cree Summer)

The Animal Farm

 * Scott Pig (voiced by Frank Welker)
 * Hilda Cat (voiced by Grey DeLisle)
 * Logan Lion (voiced by Mala Miles)
 * Sean Sheep (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
 * Tony Dog (voiced by Corey Burton)
 * Eric Elephant (voiced by Maurice LaMarche)
 * Gabielle Giraffe (voiced by Tara Strong)
 * Chucky Chicken (voiced by Tom Kenny)
 * Carl Cow (voiced by Billy West)
 * Emma and Ethan Bird (voiced by Tara Strong and Dee Bradley Baker)
 * Ariel Sheep (voiced by Hynden Walch)
 * Amile Horse (voiced by Tress MacNeille)
 * Old MacDonald (voiced by Joe Alaskey)

Villains

 * Killer K. Fox (voiced by Jim Cummings)
 * Big Fat Pig (voiced by Fred Tatsciore)

Wonderful Darlene

 * Darlene (voiced by Tara Strong)
 * Chewy (voiced by Frank Welker)
 * Tommy (voiced by Kath Soucie)
 * Deowie (voiced by Candi Milo)
 * Anne (voiced by Crystal Scales)
 * Vanessa (voiced by E.G. Daily)
 * Javier (voived by Tom Kenny)
 * Brandy (voiced by Grey DeLisie)

Villains

 * Master J (voiced by Frank Welker)

Jake the Robot

 * Jake (voiced by Frank Welker)
 * Zach (voiced by Tom Kenny)
 * Liz (voiced by Grey DeLisle)
 * Dr. Shizzion (voiced by Fred Tatasciore)
 * April (voiced by Jessica DiCicco)
 * Leo (voiced by Neil Ross)
 * Mic-93 (voiced by Doug Lawrence)
 * Robbie (voiced by Tim Matheson)
 * Nut-Nut (voiced by Jess Harnell)
 * Luther (voiced by Clancy Brown)
 * Donnie (voiced by E.G. Daily)
 * Shani (voiced by Tara Strong)
 * Aqua (voiced by Lauren Tom)

Additional voices

 * Scott McNeil - Doom Darker
 * Samuel Vincent - Mylo
 * Don Brown - Bodie
 * Nicole Oliver - Old Woman
 * Ian James Corlett - Ashley's neighbor
 * Lee Tockar - Kango
 * Paul Dobson - Eleplant
 * Kirby Morrow - Muste, Chaim
 * Brian Drummond - Lion
 * David Kaye - Simon the Giant
 * Tabitha St. Germain - Thea, Doaria
 * Mala Miles - William Milez, Noah Milez
 * Michelle Miles - Maria Milez
 * Frank Welker - Popkies, Dax, Mr. Paul, Freddy, Jack, Jumbo the Eleplant, The Three Evil Pigs #2, David, Charles, Ias, Antty
 * Dee Bradley Baker - Aarex, Nachelle, Erik
 * Jim Cummings - Cap't Fudge, The Cow Boxer, Peo
 * Charlie Adler - Kodai, Crazy Rabbit
 * Peter Cullen - Bulter
 * Dave Wittenberg - The Three Evil Pigs #1, Dr. Rhiter, Uncle Luke, Pube Beanson
 * Dan Castellaneta - Captain Turbo, Old Man
 * Russi Taylor - Dick and Sid
 * Julie Nathanson - Gabrielle, Shaffan
 * Tom Kenny - Rico, Panted Pirate, El Amyito, Ethan Milez
 * Jason Marsden - Simon, Mike Jellins
 * Wally Wingert - Huxley, Nikolai
 * Lori Alan - Daniel's mother
 * Jeff Bennett - Court Dracula, Otis, Bill Will, The Top Balloon
 * Kevin Michael Richardson - Red Groundhound, Merick, H-Guy
 * Sirena Irwin - Dr. Z
 * Candi Milo - Joanna, Pink Groundhound
 * Joe Alaskey - Daniel's father
 * Audrey Wasilewski - Nurse, Woman Auditor
 * Jeannie Elias - Jaziel, Arabella, Onyx, Tadeo
 * Julie Payne - Evelyn
 * Tara Strong - Celiey the Mouse, Jackie, Chloe, Lorelai, Mia
 * E.G. Daily - Nick, Paityn
 * Kimberly Brooks - Candy Milez
 * Grey Griffin - Jenny's mother, Sikia, Pelle Pira, Daniel's grandma, Harleigh, Zhuri
 * Mark Hamill - Maximum Tipe, Nake the Robot
 * Laraine Newman - News Annoucer, Giavanna, April, Rarica, Daniel's mother
 * Maurice LaMarche - Daniel's father, Gary, Nutty the Squirrel, Dennis the Robot
 * Phil LaMarr - Crosby, Dash Cleveland, Magnus
 * Melissa Fahn - Haile
 * Karen Stassman - Barbera
 * Johnny Yong Bosch - Samurai Atiero
 * Misty Lee - Belle
 * Sandy Fox - Raelynn
 * Wendee Lee - Alexis, Donala
 * Michelle Ruff - Liza
 * Lex Lang - S-43h, Willy
 * Michael Sorich - Gerald, P-21
 * Stephanie Sheh - Renee, Sikia
 * Erin Fitzgerald - Velva
 * Mary Elizabeth McGlynn - Makaila
 * Beau Billingslea - Dr. Beast
 * Tress MacNeille - Amy Violet, Della Plwin, Jarek's mother, Magdalena, Homeless Woman
 * April Winchell - Grandma Pig, Aliya
 * Fred Tatasciore - King Liguen, Dr. Wack, The Three Evil Pigs #3, Tanker, Uncle Jabber
 * Kari Wahlgren - Tina the Tapper, Girl Scout #1, Richa Chicken, Aunt Hannah, Magician Woman
 * Jessica DiCicco - Girl Scout #2, Poppy, Jessy

United States

 * Cartoon Network (2007-11; 2016)
 * Hub Network/Discovery Family (2011-15)
 * Boomerang (2016-18; 2020)
 * Kabillion (2017-present; VOD only)
 * Netflix (2016-2021)
 * HBO Max (2021-)
 * Bear Bones Channel (2008-18)
 * BBToons (2016-)

Canada

 * YTV (2007-2012)
 * Teletoon (2012-14; reruns, 2015-20)
 * Disney Channel (2017)
 * Cartoon Network (2012-2016)

UK

 * Nicktoons (2008-2011)
 * Boomerang (2011-2014)
 * Pop (2018-2020)
 * Pop Max (2019-present)

Latin American and Brazil

 * Cartoon Network
 * Boomerang
 * Canal 5 (Mexico)
 * Gloob (Brazil)
 * Rede Globo (Brazil)
 * Netflix (2015-21)
 * HBO Max (2021-)

Spain

 * Boing
 * Cartoon Network
 * Boomerang
 * Clan TVE

France

 * France 3 (2008-2014)
 * Boomerang

Italy

 * Boomerang
 * Rai 2
 * Boing
 * Cartoonito
 * Cartoon Network

German

 * Super RTL
 * Nickelodeon
 * Boomerang

Japan

 * Cartoon Network
 * TV Tokyo

South Korea

 * Cartoon Network
 * Nickelodeon
 * Tooniverse
 * EBS

Home media
In response to the financial success of Buddy Movie, Shout Factory! released all seven seasons of Malachi 4ever! to Region 1 DVD in five-volume box sets, with each set having 24-25 episodes on three discs. Each set features an image of Malachi with a Toon Friends character.

Reception
Despite receiving more episodes than usual for an animated series, Malachi 4ever! has received mixed reviews. Common Sense Media gave the show 3 stars out of 5, saying "the new world of cartoon boy."

The series has a 6.0 user score on Metacritic indicating mixed reviews.