The WotWots

The WotWots is a New Zealand children's television show which debuted in 2009. The show features a pair of young alien twin siblings who spend their days exploring the environment where their steam-powered spaceship has landed. DottyWot, the smart and responsible ship's captain, spends most of her time riding herd on her more boisterous, fun-loving brother SpottyWot, the ship's mechanic. Episodes are set in the zoo, at the farm, or on the beach and most often tie their discovery of an animal characteristic into their own adventures.

Genre: Animation,

Actor:

Creator: Martin Baynton,

Country:

Type: tv

Season: 2

Episode: N/A

Duration: 10 minutes

Release: 2009-03-23

Rating: 4

Season 1 - The WotWots
2009-03-23
The adventures of two aliens as they learn about Earth. In this first episode, the WotWots investigate a strange noise.
DottyWot makes loopy fruities for breakfast, and SpottyWot realises his long drinking straw is like a giraffe's neck
DottyWot spots a pair of unusual pink legs through the Sneak-a-peek.
SpottyWot looks for his sister using a Sneak-a-peek, but ends up finding a new animal instead.
The aliens follow a stripy animal and decide they would like to have stripes too.
SpottyWot is in a mood to zoom and is frustrated that his sister is not moving fast enough. However, he is impressed when he finds a creature that does everything slowly
On a warm and sunny day, the big-hearted aliens decide to join the animals of the zoo in taking a midday nap.
Spottywot's chair runs out of fuel, leaving him hanging from the ship's rail and he discovers he is not the only one who can swing from his hands
Dotty watches cloud shapes drift by and looks for animals at the zoo that are just as fluffy and white
pottyWot's chair has a cold and keeps sneezing, so the duo try to it cheer up
SpottyWot finds an animal that can show him how to stretch. Narrated by Nicholas Parsons
SpottyWot is upset when his brightest shiny crayons go missing, so his sister sets out to find them for him
SpottyWot is upset when his antenna goes straight and spiky - until he finds an animal who is proud to be covered in lots of prickly bits
SpottyWot loves to skip and bounce, and goes to the zoo to find out what creatures do the same.
The alien duo get the hiccups after finishing their fizzy drinks
The aliens learn about warning signs around the zoo and make a giant notice for their egg-shaped ship to warn off any giant hens that try to sit on it.
SpottyWot gets the hiccups, so DottyWot heads out into the zoo to investigate a croaking animal that seems to have the same complaint
SpottyWot investigates how animals camouflage themselves in the zoo, to help him sneak up on his sister.
SpottyWot has a staring contest with DottyWot, before visiting the zoo to discover which creatures can out-stare his sister.
The aliens learn about creatures that hang upside down when SpottyWot does stunts in his flying chair and DottyWot visits the zoo
SpottyWot refuses to eat broccoli soup, so DottyWot sets out to show him that greens are important. Narrated by Nicholas Parsons
DottyWot helps SpottyWot to scratch his feet, before the pair head out into the zoo to meet an animal that can use its toes like fingers
he aliens warm up on a cold day and learn how the zoo animals cope in frosty weather.
The aliens think they can hear a fellow WotWot calling their name, but on further investigation discover another colourful creature
SpottyWot sets out to find a real dinosaur after seeing a picture of one
When DottyWot insists on napping in the sun, SpottyWot heads off to play catch on his own, but is delighted when a zoo animal decides to join in
DottyWot is disappointed when she loses a jumping competition, so she visits a zoo to find animals she can learn from.
SpottyWot tries to fix his sister's broken chair, but keeps on losing his spanner. Luckily, one of the zoo's residents is on hand to show him how to keep important things safe.
DottyWot decides to become a knight and sets out to find a dragon in the zoo.
The two aliens play a guessing game with their fluffy antennae, and visit the zoo to find an animal that might like to join in
The aliens try to draw in the dark, but find it very difficult.
SpottyWot thinks a big digger laying drains at the zoo is a hungry animal
The aliens pull funny faces, but are not the only ones laughing
SpottyWot thinks he has discovered a strange animal with two heads, and sets out to find it in the zoo
SpottyWot has trouble scaring his sister with a loud roar, so the aliens try to find an animal that he can copy.
DottyWot sees a strange duck-billed animal on the zoo pond
SpottyWot learns about bees while out smelling flowers
An animal with hundreds of eyes gives SpottyWot a surprise, and he rushes off to tell his sister about the new creature he has discovered.
SpottyWot learns how to track animals.
The two aliens find interesting footprints and decide to follow them, before Spottywot makes paw prints of his own.
SpottyWot searches for a zoo animal that is blue, convinced it is the best colour in the galaxy
The inquisitive extraterrestrials search the zoo for an animal that might be able to teach them new dance moves
SpottyWot prepares a special puzzle for his sister DottyWot while she sleeps, challenging her to follow a seres of clues that lead her all around the zoo
SpottyWot discovers the new colours that are created by mixing paint.
Spottywot makes a crayon rubbing from the bark of a tree and Dottywot spots something lumpy and bumpy in the zoo
The gang sees a rainbow and mistakes it for an upside down smile
The inquisitive aliens find a mysterious trail of slime. SpottyWot thinks it is goo from the lick of an animal with a giant tongue, so they try to track down the creature
The duo discover the dingo enclosure at the zoo, and when SpottyWot sees how comfy it looks, he decides to build a den of his own
SpottyWot designs a remote-control for his chair, and uses his invention to recover a spanner from inside an animal enclosure.
The two aliens are very proud of their fluffy antennae and decide to go in search of the best horns, crests and hair the zoo animals have to offer
SpottyWot adjusts his chair so he can travel faster, but after seeing a fast animal at the zoo he decides the secret to speed lies in the colour of his spots
The inquisitive aliens discover that lots of animals have bright red fur or feathers

Season 2 - The WotWots
2011-08-22
DottyWot is fascinated to discover a colony of ants on the farm. SpottyWot is completely unimpressed by such tiny creatures - until he finds out just how strong they can be.
SpottyWot is enjoying a loopy-fruity breakfast in the ship when someone eats his picture he was painting outside. The WotWots go in search of the culprit.
After witnessing a farmer planting seeds in the ground, the WotWots learn how seeds can grow. Then SpottyWot decides to plant himself and try to grow a SpottyWot tree.
DottyWot is exploring the farm when she sees a girl grooming and riding a beautiful pony. DottyWot thinks it would be wonderful to have her very own pony to ride – if she could just find someone to be that pon
The WotWots are sailing paper boats when SpottyWot’s boat lets in water and sinks. He catches a glimpse of the sea monster responsible and sets out to unmask it.
SpottyWot decides the spaceship needs a new set of wheels and he sets off to find some replacements. He comes across the perfect wheels, but what will the ship think of them?
The WotWots spot an unusual creature through the Sneak-a-Peak Periscope. SpottyWot thinks it might be a tail that has fallen off another animal. Maybe it’s a WotWot tail?
The WotWots can’t decide what to mix for their breakfast loopy drinks. Through the Sneak-a-Peak Periscope they see a cow being milked. Maybe milk would make a tasty breakfast drink?
The WotWots draw imaginary animals with mixed up heads, bodies and legs. They are very excited to discover that one of their make-believe creature might really exist.
The WotWots watch as a sheepdog rounds up a group of sheep. SpottyWot is inspired, but is he inspired enough to herd up the huge mess he made a little earlier?
DottyWot is having a great day on the farm impersonating animals. But then she find a scarecrow who doesn’t get her jokes. Will the WotWots be able to make him laugh?
The WotWots can’t sleep. The animals on the farm keep them awake at night. SpottyWot tries to quieten the animals down but he can’t. Maybe it’s time to leave the farm?
While SpottyWot sleeps on the beach, DottyWot explores a nearby rock pool. She finds some sea anemones and wants to learn all about these amazing creatures.
When the WotWots build a sandcastle on the beach, a tide comes and washes it away. So the WotWots build a second castle and learn how to protect it from the next tide.
To SpottyWot’s horror, the spaceship has run out of bananas for his loopy fruity drink. He goes in search of a giant yellow banana and discovers something altogether more exciting.
The WotWots come across some mysterious foot prints on the beach. They track them across the sand and come to a bird’s nest in the long grass. And the nest has eggs in it!
The WotWots discover a large shell on the beach which sounds like it has a very large ocean inside it. SpottyWot doesn’t want his sister to bring it into the ship in case they get flooded.
The WotWots find pictures of mythical mermaids and other creatures on the ship’s computer. They are convinced these creatures are real and go out in search for them on the beach.
The WotWots see a kite flying in the wind. They are fascinated and try to find out what else can be pushed and pulled by the wind. Perhaps the wind can even pull them along.
The WotWots are exploring the beach and find a starfish washed up on the sand. They want to send it home but first they have to find out where it come from.
SpottyWot is building a beach sculpture out of driftwood when he comes across a message in a bottle. The WotWots decide to send their very own message in a bottle.
The WotWots spy some surfers riding the waves. SpottyWot is enthralled but a little worried by the size of the waves. If only there was a way to ride a surf board without the surf.
DottyWot makes a picture out of shells on the beach. When she goes to show it to her brother she finds that some of the shells have moved! Can the shells be moving themselves?
SpottyWot draws a pirate’s treasure map and goes out digging on the beach in search of his treasure. He doesn’t have much luck until DottyWot helps by making a small addition to the map.
The WotWots spot a seagull diving down into the sea in search of fish. SpottyWot thinks this is a wonderful idea and wants to take their spaceship on an underwater adventure.