Superbook

Superbook

2011
Superbook
Superbook

Superbook

6.9 | TV-G | en | Animation

Chris Quantum is your typical Middle School student -- except if you take into account one of his best friends is a robot named Gizmo. Add his best friend Joy Pepper into the mix and you have a recipe for adventure. The adventures begin for this trio when a mysterious device appears and takes them on journeys throughout the Bible. Travel back in time and get ready for the journey of a lifetime!

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EP16  The Widow's Mite
May. 04,2021
The Widow's Mite

Chris has been saving his allowance and lawn mowing money to purchase an expensive new telescope. Meanwhile, the church youth group is involved with a food drive. Chris becomes conflicted about donating money to support the food drive or sticking with his plan of buying the telescope. Superbook arrives to take Chris, Joy and Gizmo to the Jerusalem Temple. There they meet up with Jesus' disciples while He is teaching. As they watch, a widow makes a donation into the temple treasury. She gives only two mites, but it is all she has to live on. Jesus comments that the poor woman gave more than the other wealthy contributors who gave only a tiny part of their surplus. This causes Chris to rethink his attitude about tithing to his church. Once home, Chris wrestles with his decision, but finally comes to a place where, like the widow, he gladly donates all his money to the church mission.

EP15  Heroes of the Bible
Apr. 01,2021
Heroes of the Bible

When Superbook takes Chris and Joy on an adventure, Gizmo is left behind! The robot frantically tries to locate his friends while they witness Noah building an ark even though there is no rain, and Rahab bravely hiding the Israelite spies that Joshua sent into Jericho. The children learn how to be a hero in God’s eyes!

EP14  Rescued
Jul. 08,2020
Rescued

Chris, Joy, Gizmo and Professor Quantum travel on a mission trip along with Pastor Aaron and the youth group. The professor is anxious to get his water purification system operational before nightfall and before a storm arrives. Chris and Joy roar off in the Gizmo-track 8000 to transport fresh water to the camp. On their way, the children encounter a young boy named Mateo. Superbook suddenly appears to whisk Joy, Chris, Gizmo and Mateo off just as a huge boulder loosens in the mud and begins to roll down the hill directly at Mateo’s house! On their adventure, the children revisit past encounters with Jonah, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They are reminded that God hears and answers prayer and has the power to rescue His people in miraculous ways.

EP13  The Promise of a Child
Nov. 06,2019
The Promise of a Child

Chris has writer's block while trying to come up with a new Christmas song for the youth group's Christmas service. He needs inspiration like writers of Christmas hymns in the past. Superbook whisks our heroes away to witness Bible stories they have experienced on previous Superbook trips like the Garden of Eden, Abraham and Sarah, Moses' birth and leading God's people from Egypt, Ruth and Boaz and David and Goliath. Finally, the kids watch as Mary is told by the Angel Gabriel that she will give birth to the Son of God. With that, Chris, Joy and Gizmo are whisked home and Chris has his inspiration for his new song – "Promise of a Child."

EP12  Doubting Thomas
Feb. 08,2021
Doubting Thomas

Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to Jerusalem after Jesus is crucified. Soldiers say His body was stolen from the tomb. Why should Thomas believe the disciples who say He is alive? Who is the mysterious stranger on the road to Emmaus? The children discover that Jesus is always there for everyone!

EP11  Paul and the Unknown God, pt 2
Nov. 05,2020
Paul and the Unknown God, pt 2

Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo—plus QBIT, a droid—to meet the Apostle Paul as he travels from Athens to Corinth. Discover how God reveals Himself through creation in the grand finale of this two-part adventure. The children learn to share how they know that God is real!

EP10  Paul and the Unknown God, pt 1
Oct. 29,2020
Paul and the Unknown God, pt 1

Superbook launches Chris, Joy and Gizmo—plus a droid named QBIT—on a two-part adventure through time and space. In Part 1, travel to Athens, where the Apostle Paul challenges people who believe in many gods, including an unknown God. The children begin to see how to tell others about the one true God!

EP9  Love Your Enemies
Jan. 04,2021
Love Your Enemies

Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to see how Jesus is arrested, yet heals a wounded guard, and forgives those who kill him. Then Stephen forgives the people who stone him to death. Discover how mercy overpowers hatred and revenge!

EP8  Paul Keeps the Faith
Sep. 03,2020
Paul Keeps the Faith

Superbook takes Joy, Chris and Gizmo on a dangerous journey to Rome during Nero’s cruel reign. They meet Julia, a brave girl who serves in the prison where Paul is locked up for spreading the Good News of Jesus. The children discover that they should never lose hope in God’s promises!

EP7  Jesus - Friend of Sinners
Jun. 05,2020
Jesus - Friend of Sinners

Joy is excited to have new Christian friends and church activities to be wrapped up in. But, when one of Joy’s oldest and best friends invites her to her birthday party, Joy is unsure about going because it conflicts with a church group event. Joy doesn't know how to be the "new her" around her "old friends" who are not Christians. What if they don’t accept her? Is it okay to hang out with unsaved friends? Superbook takes the kids back to three Bible stories: The Parable of the Great Supper, The Calling of Matthew, the Tax Collector and The Sinful Woman. Joy is surprised when she sees how Jesus chose to spend so much of his time with sinners, tax collectors, the poor and those with infirmities. Jesus accepted everyone.

EP6  Baptized!
Apr. 17,2020
Baptized!

Chris and Joy were excited about their upcoming baptism, but heavy rains are ruining their plans. Superbook takes them back in time to learn what it means to become fishers of men including Ellie.

EP5  Isaiah
Mar. 26,2020
Isaiah

Chris and Joy are excited about their upcoming baptism. As they look through old photo albums, Chris wonders why his family never were church goers, as his grandparents were. Phoebe overhears this conversation and becomes emotional. Chris notices his mom's reaction, and wishes he could ask her about his questions. Superbook takes the kids back to meet Isaiah, a prophet who became God's mouthpiece. Chris realizes he can be God's mouthpiece with his mom. When he returns, his mother admits her heart has been stirred back toward God ever since Chris started talking about his baptism. Chris prays with his mom at the end, as the door to her heart is beginning to open to God again

EP4  The Sermon on the Mount
Feb. 06,2020
The Sermon on the Mount

After hearing Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Chris and Joy can't wait to put what they've heard into practice. Comic chaos results from their over-eager and misguided attempts to put the Beatitudes into action. SUPERBOOK shows up to take them back to hear the Sermon again—and to walk beside the disciples as even they struggle to understand and live according to Jesus' teaching. Chris and Joy witness Jesus' encounter with a Roman Centurion and learn that the Kingdom of God is open to everyone who accepts the Lord and tries to follow the narrow path of Christ's footsteps. Back home, Chris displays his new understanding at a Bible study group that the first step in leading a Christian life is admitting you can't do it without God's help

EP3  Zacchaeus
Jan. 07,2020
Zacchaeus

Chris is excited about his upcoming baptism; so much so that he forgets to show up at Joy's volunteer event. Superbook whisks them back to meet a tax collector named Zacchaeus in ancient Jericho. The kids are amazed to watch how a sinner like Zacchaeus is transformed when he meets Jesus. Joy sees that Jesus came to seek and save the lost—including herself! Joy realizes that she also needs to accept Jesus as her Savior—just as Zacchaeus did—and begins to understand why Chris is so excited about being baptized. Joy prays to receive Jesus and then shares the good news with her parents.

EP2  Nicodemus
Dec. 17,2019
Nicodemus

Chris, Joy and Gizmo hit the slopes on a ski trip with the church youth group. Chris begins to grapple with what it really means to be a Christian. As Chris ponders this, Superbook suddenly appears to transport Chris, Joy and Gizmo to Jerusalem at Passover time. There, they meet Nicodemus, a respected Pharisee and Jewish teacher. In the dark of night, the children follow Nicodemus, to secretly meet with Jesus and learn that everyone must be born again to see the Kingdom of God. Upon his return home, Chris takes a leap of faith to follow Jesus and become a Christian.

EP1  The Birth of Moses
Sep. 06,2019
The Birth of Moses

Just as Joy is heading out to the waterpark, she learns that her parents are helping at the community outreach drive today. As Joy grapples with what to do, Superbook appears and whisks the kids back to ancient Egypt. The kids meet Miriam who is helping her family hide her baby brother from the Egyptians. Pharaoh has decreed that all Hebrew baby boys be thrown into the Nile River! When the family can no longer hide the baby, he is placed in a basket and sent down the Nile River. Pharaoh's daughter discovers him and decides to adopt Miriam's baby brother as her son and names him Moses. After returning home Joy realizes that God had a plan for Moses, and maybe for her, too! She decides to seek God to reveal that plan and chooses to help out at the community drive by adopting a more mission-driven focus.

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6.9 | TV-G | en | Animation , Family , Kids | More Info
Released: 2011-09-01 | Released Producted By: , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.cbn.com/superbook/
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Chris Quantum is your typical Middle School student -- except if you take into account one of his best friends is a robot named Gizmo. Add his best friend Joy Pepper into the mix and you have a recipe for adventure. The adventures begin for this trio when a mysterious device appears and takes them on journeys throughout the Bible. Travel back in time and get ready for the journey of a lifetime!

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RealChristian14 When Christian Broadcasting Network initially released Superbook,they intended it to preach the Gospel to the people of Japan.Little did they know that it will become a phenomenal success that it became popular in many countries for many years.In fact,re- runs of its episodes is still shown on TV.Then,it created a remake of the Christian animation series and came up with the new Superbook that is characterized by Computer Graphic Imagery or CGI effects.It was nice to see the characters - Chris,Joy and Gizmo - start off the show and go back in time inside Superbook and go learn valuable lessons from the Biblical events that they become witnesses and part of.It was also nice to see them meet major characters from the Bible such as Adam and Eve,Moses,Job,Gideon,Abraham,Isaac,Jacob and Esau,Joseph,David,Joseph,Jesus and many others.Comparing this new Superbook series,also known as Superbook Reimagined, to the old Superbook series,also now called as Superbook Classic,I would say that the original remains better in more ways than one in terms of having more lovable characters and better writing despite having less advanced animation considering it is more than thirty years older.But this new series still have the capacity to entertain young viewers and it will allow them to learn many valuable lessons about God,life and the Bible.
Marian20 After more than 30 years of success,the Christian Broadcasting Network decided to remake their classic Christian animation series Superbook. It was called the reimagined series with the use of advanced animation technologies such as 3D and CGI effects.It will present stories from both Old and New Testament.The characters involved are Christopher Quantum,who is also is called Chris together with Joy Pepper and the robot Gizmo,which was invented by Chris's father,Professor Crispin Quantum.Another character involved is the Professor's wife and Chris' mother,Phoebe.The episodes normally starts with life experiences in the present which becomes the foundation of what valuable lessons which the trio - Chris,Joy and Gizmo - learns more about once Superbook transports them back during the Biblical age. An example is when Chris at first was lacking confidence in performing on stage with many people during an audition for the school band's lead guitarist.But later,Superbook transports the trio back in time to meet David,who at his young age managed to do what other Israelites weren't able to do which is battle and kill Goliath,a giant soldier of the Philistine army.Later,we get to see Chris learn from David about facing one's challenges and gaining courage and confidence.No question that the animation is definitely a lot better and impressive compared to the original.As for the stories,I think that they do highlight the lessons learned by the trio from the Biblical characters they meet.Finally,it will definitely make a better impact for young viewers in terms of entertainment and Christian values.
Desertman84 In 1981,the Christian Broadcasting Network or CBN worked together with Tatsunoko Productions,an animation company to preach the Good News to Japan.The Japanese company came up with Superbook.Little would CBN and Tatsunoko know that the Christian animation series would reach unprecedented success as it became a hit in numerous countries.It has become a hit not only during its time of release but for many years to come.When the Soviet Union was released from communism,it also became hit in many former Soviet countries as well such as Russia.Currently,the reruns of the episode of the classic Superbook is still shown on air in many countries after more than thirty years.In fact in the U.S.,TV networks like Smile Of A Child TV still have it on its daily TV schedule programming.Then,CBN decided to make a remake of this old animation series.It was shown back in 2009.It has made more than thirty new episodes.The new series also called Superbook features the new characters having the same first names such as Christopher Quantum,Joy Pepper and the sleek robot who is alive both at present and during Biblical times,Gizmo.The new parents happens to be named Professor Crispin Quantum,a brilliant scientist who invented Gizmo,and Phoebe Quantum,who apparently is always available to Chris all the time.There is no pet dog so there will be no Ruffles.Joy now has a family name unlike in the classic series and remains a constant visitor on Chris' home.As for Superbook,it won't be discovered in the attic nor will it always stay in Chris' room nor be linked in a computer but it will be a small flying saucer that will take Chris,Joy and Gizmo back in time at any moment it wants to.The Biblical stories that is contains are essentially the same.It has Creation,Adam and Eve,Moses,Job,Gideon,Abraham,Isaac,Jacob and Esau,Joseph,David,Joseph,Jesus and many others.Added to that,it also has events that were not featured in the classic series such as events from Book of Revelations where the final battle between the angels and devils occur together the Tower Of Babel and Pentecost.As for Chris,Joy and Gizmo,they will definitely have less participation as Biblical events occur to keep the stories intact unlike in the first season of the classic series.Finally,Satan will become a major presence in many of the episodes.The animation of this series will be a lot better.No question about it considering the advances in technology.Also,the Computer Graphic Imagery or CGI effects will also play a major role as many Biblical events will be a lot flashier.These graphical effects will definitely astound many viewers.In fact,it will even play a central role to a fault that the events will probably be left in the background.That could somehow include the lessons learned.Sad but true.As a whole,I felt that this flashier new Superbook may have updated in terms of technological animation but it is definitely lacking in terms of heart and substance that made the original series become an unprecedented success.Humor is also lacking in it.Also,the new Chris,Joy and Gizmo won't be loved as much as the old ones.Overall,this flashier new series would not compare to the classic series.