Camp Camp is an American adult animated web series created by Jordan Cwierz and Miles Luna for Rooster Teeth. It revolves around the misadventures of attendants and camp counsellors of Camp Campbell summer camp, in particular protagonist Max and counselor, David. The series premiered on June 10, 2016, as part of Rooster Teeth's Summer of Animation promotion,[3] releasing both to Rooster Teeth's website and YouTube channel,[4][5] running for four seasons before going on an extended hiatus in 2019. Following a special episode airing in 2023, Camp Camp returned for a fifth season that premiered on March 1, 2024, and consisted of four episodes.[6]

Camp Camp
Genre
Created by
Developed by
Written by
  • Jordan Cwierz
  • Gray G. Haddock
  • Miles Luna
  • Kerry Shawcross
  • Eddy Rivas
  • Joe Nicolosi
  • Oren Mendez
  • Leigh Lahav[1]
Directed byJordan Cwierz
Voices of
ComposerBenjamin Zecker[2]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes64
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Gray G. Haddock[d]
  • Maggie Tominey[e]
  • Koen Wooten[f]
  • Austin Harper[g]
  • Minni Clark[h]
  • Sam Mitchell[c]
Running time11–30 minutes
Production companyRooster Teeth
Original release
NetworkRoosterTeeth.com
YouTube
ReleaseJune 10, 2016 (2016-06-10) –
March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)

Premise

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The series follows a young boy named Max (Michael Jones and Krishna Kumar), a jaded ten year old who is forced to go to the summer "camp camp" Camp Campbell, but makes two friends, Nikki (Elizabeth Maxwell) and Neil (Yuri Lowenthal), who help him constantly torment their camp counselors David (Miles Luna) and Gwen (Lee Eddy and Kaitlin Becker).[7]

Voice cast and characters

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Main

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Recurring

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  • Blaine Gibson as Nurf Nurfington
  • Yotam Perel as Magic Kid / Harrison
  • Barbara Dunkelman (seasons 1–4) and BlackKrystel (2023 special – season 5) as Nerris
  • Lindsay Jones as Space Kid / Neil Armstrong Jr.
  • Jen Brown as Meredith "Ered" Miller
  • James Willems as Dolph Houston
  • Georden Whitman (seasons 1–2) and Nicholaus Weindel (seasons 3–5) as Preston Goodplay
  • Jordan Cwierz, Alena Lecorchick and Miles Luna as the Platypus
  • Samantha Ireland as Sasha, Tabii, and Erin, the Flower Scouts
  • Kirk Johnson as Edward Pikeman
  • Dante Basco as Billy "Snake" Nikssilp
  • Jordan Cwierz as Jermy Fartz
  • Armando Torres as Cameron Junior "CJ" Campbell

Guest

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  • Josh Ornelas as Sheriff
  • Maggie Tominey as Jen and Larry the Hamster
  • Cole Gallian as The Squirrels
  • Tyler Coe as Announcer
  • Mariel Salcedo as Teen Mom
  • Griffin McElroy as Jasper
  • Carla Nickerson as Bonquisha
  • Jeremy Dooley and Patrick Rodriguez as Agent #1 and #2
  • Kendra Ziegler as Angry Camper
  • Stan Lewis as Barkeep
  • Connor Pickens as Lester
  • Kyle Taylor as Customer Fred
  • Sean Baird as Bouncer
  • Miles Luna as Rob Boss
  • Evan Gregory as Daniel
  • Eddy Rivas as Rafael Guzmán
  • Jessica Vasami as Penelope Priss
  • Rocco Botte as Dirty Kevin
  • Stevie Nelson as Candy (Nikki's mom)
  • Matt Chapman as Carl (Neil's dad) and Graggle
  • Matt Hullum as Lt. Stuart Huston; the Bird of Lilac; and Trenchcoat Man
  • Ryan Haywood (seasons 2–4) as Agents Miller (Ered's fathers)
  • Elyse Willems as Mrs. Nurfington (Nurf's mother)
  • Shawn Chatfield and Becca Frasier as Nerris' parents
  • Jon Risinger and Jen Brown as Harrison's parents
  • Lawrence Sonntag as Buzz Aldrin (Space Kid's uncle)
  • Jen Brown as Gram Gram (Preston's grandmother)
  • Melissa Sternenberg as Mrs. Campwell
  • Patricia Summersett as Ainsley
  • Chris Cubas as Louis (Gwen's dad)
  • Rico Bonet as Xemüg
  • Richie Branson as Jake Stonewall
  • Sarah Natochenny as Vera
  • SungWon Cho as Brian
  • Stephen Fu as Hwan
  • Alex Mai as Dang

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
112June 10, 2016 (2016-06-10)September 2, 2016 (2016-09-02)
212June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)
Holiday SpecialsOctober 6, 2017 (2017-10-06)December 11, 2017 (2017-12-11)
312May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25)August 10, 2018 (2018-08-10)
Holiday SpecialsOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)December 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)
418June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01)September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)
Holiday SpecialDecember 22, 2019 (2019-12-22)
Summer SpecialJuly 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)
54March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)

Season 1 (2016)

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11"Escape from Camp Campbell"Jordan CwierzJordan Cwierz
Miles Luna
June 10, 2016 (2016-06-10)1LBF01
22"Mascot"Jordan CwierzKerry ShawcrossJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)1LBF02
33"Scout's Dishonor"Jordan CwierzMiles LunaJune 24, 2016 (2016-06-24)1LBF04
44"Camp Cool Kidz"Jordan CwierzJordan CwierzJuly 1, 2016 (2016-07-01)1LBF03
55"Journey to Spooky Island"Jordan CwierzGray HaddockJuly 8, 2016 (2016-07-08)1LBF06
66"Reigny Day"Jordan CwierzKerry ShawcrossJuly 22, 2016 (2016-07-22)1LBF05
77"Romeo & Juliet II: Love Resurrected"Jordan CwierzJordan CwierzJuly 29, 2016 (2016-07-29)1LBF07
88"Into Town"Jordan CwierzGray HaddockAugust 5, 2016 (2016-08-05)1LBF08
99"David Gets Hard"Jordan CwierzMiles LunaAugust 19, 2016 (2016-08-19)1LBF09
1010"Mind Freakers"Jordan CwierzJordan CwierzAugust 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)1LBF10
1111"Camporee"Jordan CwierzMiles LunaSeptember 2, 2016 (2016-09-02)1LBF11
1212"The Order of the Sparrow"Jordan CwierzUnknownSeptember 2, 2016 (2016-09-02)1LBF12

Season 2 (2017)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
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131"Cult Camp"Jordan CwierzMiles LunaJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)2LBF01
142"Anti-Social Network"Jordan CwierzGray HaddockJune 16, 2017 (2017-06-16)2LBF02
153"Quest to Sleepy Peak Peak"Jordan CwierzJordan CwierzJune 23, 2017 (2017-06-23)2LBF03
164"Jermy Fartz"Jordan CwierzJordan Cwierz
Miles Luna
June 30, 2017 (2017-06-30)2LBF04
175"Jasper Dies at the End"Jordan CwierzJordan CwierzJuly 7, 2017 (2017-07-07)2LBF05
186"Quartermaster Appreciation Day"Jordan CwierzKerry ShawcrossJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)2LBF06
197"Bonjour Bonquisha"Jordan CwierzMiles LunaJuly 21, 2017 (2017-07-21)2LBF07
208"Gwen Gets a Job"Jordan CwierzGray HaddockJuly 28, 2017 (2017-07-28)2LBF08
219"Eggs Benefits"Jordan CwierzJordan Cwierz
Miles Luna
August 4, 2017 (2017-08-04)2LBF08
2210"Space Camp Was a Hoax"Jordan CwierzKerry ShawcrossAugust 11, 2017 (2017-08-11)2LBF08
2311"Cookin' Cookies"Jordan CwierzMiles LunaAugust 18, 2017 (2017-08-18)2LBF08
2412"Parents' Day"Jordan CwierzJordan Cwierz
Miles Luna
August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)2LBF08

Holiday Specials (2017)

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251"NIGHT OF THE LIVING ILL"[8]Jordan CwierzJordan CwierzOctober 6, 2017 (2017-10-06)2LBF09
262"A Camp Camp Christmas, or Whatever"Jordan CwierzMiles LunaDecember 11, 2017 (2017-12-11)2LBF09

Season 3 (2018)

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271"The Fun-Raiser"Jordan CwierzMiles LunaMay 25, 2018 (2018-05-25)3LBF01
282"Ered Gets Her Cool Back"Jordan CwierzEddy RivasJune 1, 2018 (2018-06-01)3LBF02
293"Foreign Exchange Campers"Jordan CwierzEddy RivasJune 8, 2018 (2018-06-08)3LBF03
304"Nikki's Last Day on Earth"Jordan Cwierz
Leigh Lahav
Oren Mendez
Jordan CwierzJune 15, 2018 (2018-06-15)3LBF04
315"Dial M For Jasper"Jordan CwierzJordan CwierzJune 22, 2018 (2018-06-22)3LBF05
326"The Lake Lilac Summer Social"Jordan CwierzMiles LunaJune 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)3LBF06
337"Cameron Campbell the Camp Campbell Camper"Jordan Cwierz
Yssa Badiola
Eddy RivasJuly 6, 2018 (2018-07-06)3LBF07
348"Something Fishy"[9]Leigh Lahav
Oren Mendez
Jordan CwierzJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)3LBF08
359"The Candy Kingpin"Joe NicolosiJordan CwierzJuly 20, 2018 (2018-07-20)3LBF09
3610"Operation: Charlie Tango Foxtrot"Jordan Cwierz
Yssa Badiola (co-director)
Jordan CwierzJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)3LBF10
3711"City Survival"Leigh Lahav
Oren Mendez
Jordan CwierzAugust 3, 2018 (2018-08-03)3LBF11
3812"Camp Corp."Jordan CwierzJordan Cwierz
Miles Luna
Eddy Rivas
August 10, 2018 (2018-08-10)3LBF11

Holiday Specials (2018)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
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391"Arrival of the Torso Takers"Jordan CwierzLeigh Lahav
Oren Mendez
October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)3LBF12
402"Culture Day"[10]Jordan CwierzLeigh Lahav
Oren Mendez
December 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)3LBF12

Season 4 (2019)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
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411"Keep the Change"Yssa Badiola
Jordan Cwierz
Jordan Cwierz
Miles Luna
Eddy Rivas
June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01)4LBF01
422"Attack of the Nurfs"Jordan CwierzKirk JohnsonJune 8, 2019 (2019-06-08)4LBF02
433"Who Peed the Lake"Jordan CwierzLeigh Lahav
Oren Mendez
June 15, 2019 (2019-06-15)4LBF03
444"New Adventure!"Yssa BadiolaKirk JohnsonJune 22, 2019 (2019-06-22)4LBF04
455"The Quarter-Moon Convergence"Yssa Badiola
Jordan Battle
Miles Luna
Jeff JamesJune 29, 2019 (2019-06-29)4LBF05
466"Follow the Leader"Yssa BadiolaLeigh Lahav
Oren Mendez
July 6, 2019 (2019-07-06)4LBF06
477"Preston Goodplay's Good Play"Jordan CwierzKirk JohnsonJuly 13, 2019 (2019-07-13)4LBF07
488"After Hours"Yssa BadiolaEddy RivasJuly 20, 2019 (2019-07-20)4LBF08
499"Camp Loser Says What?"Jordan Cwierz
Miles Luna
Jordan CwierzJuly 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)4LBF09
5010"Squirrel Camp"Jordan CwierzJeff JamesAugust 3, 2019 (2019-08-03)4LBF10
5111"Cameron Campbell Can't Handle the Truth Serum"Yssa BadiolaKirk JohnsonAugust 10, 2019 (2019-08-10)4LBF11
5212"The Forest"Joe NicolosiJoe NicolosiAugust 17, 2019 (2019-08-17)4LBF12
5313"Campfire Tales"Jordan CwierzJordan Cwierz
Leigh Lahav
Oren Mendez
Jeff James
Kirk Johnson
Miles Luna
August 24, 2019 (2019-08-24)4LBF13
5414"Fashion Victims"Joe NicolosiJeff JamesAugust 31, 2019 (2019-08-31)4LBF14
5515"Party Pooper"Yssa BadiolaLeigh Lahav
Oren Mendez
September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07)4LBF15
5616"Panicked Room"Yssa BadiolaKirk JohnsonSeptember 14, 2019 (2019-09-14)4LBF16
5717"The Butterfinger Effect"Jordan BattleEddy RivasSeptember 21, 2019 (2019-09-21)4LBF17
5818"Time Crapsules"Jordan CwierzJordan Cwierz
Miles Luna
September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)4LBF18

Holiday Special (2019)

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591"St. Campbell's Day"Jordan BattleJoe NicolosiDecember 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)4LBF20

Summer Special (2023)

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601"With Friends Like These"Ariel LacroixMiles Luna
Jordan Cwierz
July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)4LBF19

Season 5 (2024)

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611"Welcome Back, Campers!"Eddy RivasEddy Rivas
Kerry Shawcross
March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)5LBF01
622"Cloak & Hunt"Ariel LacroixAndrew RosasMarch 8, 2024 (2024-03-08)TBA
633"The Talk"Ariel LacroixLeigh Lahav
Oren Mendez
March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)TBA
644"Infested"Ariel LacroixArmando TorresMarch 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)TBA

Production and release

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Lindsay Jones, the star of RWBY, with Jordan Cwierz, co-creator of Camp Camp.

On April 1, 2016, Rooster Teeth announced Camp Camp with a trailer that aired on their website and YouTube. The series premiered on June 10, 2016, as part of Rooster Teeth's Summer of Animation promotion,[3] airing on Fridays for Rooster Teeth FIRST members and Saturdays for site members. The show was created by Jordan Cwierz and Miles Luna. The first season was extended by two episodes due to positive reception, for a total of 12 episodes in its first season. Camp Camp's composer is Benjamin Zecker, with Miles Luna writing the outlines for "The Camp Camp Theme Song Song" and "Better Than You".[2] A second season premiered on June 9, 2017,[11] with the DVD/Blu-ray combo pack of the first two seasons were released on May 22, 2018,[12] and its third season premiering on May 25.[13][14] Its fourth season was announced on May 20, 2019,[15] and premiered on the Rooster Teeth website on June 1, 2019.[16][17][18] On May 11, 2022, studio and streaming network FilmRise acquired the exclusive streaming rights for Camp Camp for its digital native content division.[19][20] On July 7, 2023, at Rooster Teeth's annual convention RTX, at which aired a special new episode of Camp Camp,[21] it was announced that Camp Camp would be returning for a fifth season that premiered on March 1, 2024.[6][22][23]

At New York Comic Con 2018, Rooster Teeth indicated potential for a Camp Camp comic book series, following a similar such adaptation of their fellow web series RWBY being published by DC Comics.[24]

Reception

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Blasting News described the series like "a lot of other adult cartoons like Archer and Rick and Morty, where the events are so insane that you can't help but love them [which] deliver[s] a surprising amount of heartfelt moments", serving as "an enjoyable experience from start to finish [and providing] plenty of laughs and some charm",[25] and Bubbleblabber calling the series "a combination between South Park and Gravity Falls [and] of Rooster Teeth’s top shows, due to overarching plot lines [and] a history of throwing some emotionally investing episodes into its usually lighthearted series".[26]

Notes

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  1. ^ Seasons 1–4
  2. ^ Season 4
  3. ^ a b c d Season 5
  4. ^ Credited as supervising producer; Seasons 1–4
  5. ^ Seasons 1–4
  6. ^ Credited as supervising producer; Season 4
  7. ^ Credited as associate producer; Season 4 then supervising producer; Season 5
  8. ^ Credited as associate producer; Season 4

References

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  1. ^ Schwarz, John (June 15, 2018). "Exclusive: Leigh "OnlyLeigh" Lahav On Animation, Comedy, And Writing For Rooster Teeth's "Camp Camp"". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Luna, Miles (June 23, 2017). "The Making of "Better Than You"". Rooster Teeth. Archived from the original on June 24, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Camp Camp – Teaser Trailer". Rooster Teeth. April 1, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "'Hazbin Hotel' Creator and Horseless Cowboy Team on Devilish 'Helluva Boss'". Animation World Network. October 7, 2020. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  5. ^ James, Tito W. (November 3, 2020). "Watch The New Helluva Boss Episode 'Murder Family'". Comicon.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Rooster Teeth @ RTX Austin!!! (July 7, 2023). "Attention campers! New episodes of Camp Camp are coming in early 2024! 🫡". Twitter. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Troup, Margaret (December 10, 2020). "'Helluva Boss' creator Vivienne Medrano releases second episode of her spinoff series". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  8. ^ Royalon, Shelby (October 5, 2017). "Rooster Teeth Gets Spooky With A Camp Camp Halloween Special". The Nerd Stash. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  9. ^ Trumbore, Dave (July 12, 2018). "Exclusive: Something's Fishy in This 'Camp Camp' Season 3 Episode Poster Reveal". Collider. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  10. ^ Trumbore, Dave (December 6, 2018). "Exclusive Clip from 'Camp Camp' Teases the Rooster Teeth Series' Holiday Special". Collider. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  11. ^ Holub, Christian (May 25, 2017). "Rooster Teeth's Camp Camp: Watch the exclusive season 2 trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  12. ^ Cwierz, Jordan. "NOMAD MID-SEASON & CAMP CAMP SEASON 3?!". Rooster Teeth. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  13. ^ Trumbore, Dave (May 16, 2018). "Exclusive: 'Camp Camp' Season 3 Trailer Is Here to Kickstart Your Summer Vacation". Collider. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  14. ^ Weiss, Geoff (May 16, 2018). "Rooster Teeth Kicks Off Summer Of Animation With 'Camp Camp' Season 3 Trailer". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  15. ^ Williams, Tommy (May 23, 2018). "Here's the Trailer for Season 4 of CAMP CAMP". GeekTyrant. Retrieved May 23, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (May 15, 2019). "Clip: 'Camp Camp' S4 Pitches Tent on Rooster Teeth June 1". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  17. ^ Trumbore, Dave (May 20, 2019). "Exclusive: 'Camp Camp' Season 4 Trailer Embraces Animated Insanity". Collider. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  18. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (May 29, 2019). "Exclusive Clip: 'Camp Camp' S4 Bunks with Rooster Teeth June 1". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  19. ^ Yossman, K.J. (May 11, 2022). "FilmRise Acquires Streaming Rights for Rooster Teeth Web Series Including 'Red vs. Blue,' 'Camp Camp' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  20. ^ Prange, Stephanie (May 11, 2022). "FilmRise Inks Content Deals With Rooster Teeth, Lorne Michaels' Above Average". Media Play News. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  21. ^ Schwarz, John (June 26, 2023). "Camp Camp To Make Return at RTX 2023 With Changed Voice Cast". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  22. ^ Schwarz, John (July 7, 2023). "RTX 2023: Red vs. Blue Final Season, Camp Camp Return Announced". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  23. ^ Rathore, Anjali (March 3, 2023). "The Latest News on Camp Camp Season 5, Is Camp Camp Renewed or Canceled on Rooster Teeth? Know All The Details Here". Geeks ULTD. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  24. ^ Carterr, Justin (October 8, 2018). "DC Teaming with Rooster Teeth for gen:LOCK and RWBY Comics". CBR. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  25. ^ Wick, Thomas (26 August 2017). "'Camp Camp' season 2 review: A hilarious and charming summer show". Blasting News. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  26. ^ Gleeson, Kayla (October 24, 2019). "Season Review: Camp Camp Season Four". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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