TBI Kids Hot Picks: Davey & Jonesie’s Locker

Producer: Marblemedia | Distributor: Distribution360 | Broadcaster: Hulu (US), Amazon Prime Video (Canada, Australia & New Zealand)

Multiverses are all the rage right now and this new young adult comedy series from Canada’s Marblemedia is getting in on the action with the story of the titular Davey and Jonesie, two eccentric high schoolers who embark on a wild adventure after stepping through a portal built by their science teacher.

However, while the friends are initially excited to trade their own reality for another, their travels only ever bring them to bizarre, alternate versions of their high school surrounded by offbeat versions of their classmates.

These new worlds include “a universe where the only food consumed is oranges, a world with no music, and a Hunger Games inspired world which pits Davey against Jonesie,” reveals Diane Rankin, executive producer and EVP of rights at Distribution360.

“Davey and Jonesie are always their true selves from universe to universe, but we see them grow in their own relationship and in understanding of their peers as the season progresses.

“In addition, each universe has a distinct look which dictates how the characters present themselves. Creator and showrunner Evany Rosen’s vision drew on B-movies and camp classics to make a weird, fun and curious environment in which the characters can live large,” explains Rankin.

It’s not all fun and games though, as the girls are being chased by a highly motivated and severely intense Delinquent Acquisition Deputy (D.A.D) from the Management Organisation of the Multiverse (M.O.M) determined to send Davey and Jonesie to a ‘Detention Dimension’ and permanently erase their memories of each other.

“This character-driven comedy is like nothing else currently on offer for this demographic and that is what our partners at Hulu and Amazon Prime Video told us they were looking for,” said Rankin.

“It really occupies a sweet spot of sophisticated humour that’s approachable for younger audiences, with a signature style that feels specifically designed for them. The Davey and Jonesie friendship is both relatable and aspirational; this type of buddy comedy-for-comedy’s-sake is a domain most often reserved for boy’s stories, so it’s fresh to see two wacky, but clever teen girls at the helm.”