Winx Club

Winx Club is an animated television show produced by Italian animation group Rainbow S.p.l. that, as of 2005 airs on Saturday mornings on 4Kids TV on the FOX Television Network and as of May 16 also airs on Cartoon Network in the United States. The show also airs on Sundays on YTV in Canada. It features fictional characters that use magic.

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The Winx Club and Pixies. Top row, from left to right: Amore, Stella, Tecna, Digit. Second row, from left to right: Lockette, Bloom, Flora, Chatta. Bottom row, from left to right: Piff, Aisha, Musa, Tune.

Overview

Template:Spoiler In the first episode of the first season series, Bloom, a red-headed teenager from the Earth city Gardenia, stumbles upon Stella, who is locked in combat with an ogre named Knut and several small ghouls.

Knut and the ghouls are about to deafeat and capture Stella when Bloom, frightened by the monsters, unwittingly lets off a magical blast which the diverts Knut's attention to her and gives Stella to opportunity to counter-attack with her own special attack from her scepter. Knut and his monsters escape and a exhausted Stella faints. Bloom concerned about Stella's condition, brings her home to recover.

When Bloom wakes up the next day she thinks it was all a dream and get into discussion into what elapsed the previous day. Later, Knut and his ghouls returns with a more powerful Hunter Troll determined to capture Stella. As Knut and the Hunter Troll are about to defeat both stella and Bloom, the specialists from Red Fountain arrive and repel Knuts attacks and capture Knut's troll.

Stella, impressed by the bloom's power, invites Bloom to attend Alfea, a school for fairies in training. At first, Bloom's parents are skeptical, but Bloom's interest in her innate magical power convinces her parents that her attendance would be in her best interests and they allow to her attend to hone her skills a fairy.

Over the course of the series; Flora, Tecna, and Musa are introduced and form the Winx Club, with Bloom as the informal leader of the group as is the conflict with girls of a rival clique from another school called the The Trix. The Trix form to search a for the powerful Dragon fire, a omnipotent force that can control the Winx universe, and are convinced that one of the winx club members has it.

Although not Japanese, Winx Club shares many traits with Magical Girl animes. There are transformation sequences, magical gizmos, announced attacks, and of course, a romantic subplot.

Places and Locations

Schools

Alfea School is a school for Fairies, which our heroines attend.

Fonterossa School is a school for boys. There, they will learn to become heroes. Known as Red Fountain in the English version.

Torrenuvola School is a school for witches. Known as Cloud Tower in the English version.

Planets

Unless otherwise stated, the information pertains to the Italian version.

Planet Domino is Bloom's planet of origin. Planet Domino was frozen over by a coven of witches long ago when they were looking for the Dragon Fire.

Planet Solaria is Stella's homeworld.

Planet Linphea is Flora's homeworld.

Planet Zenith is Tecna's homeworld.

Planet Melody is Musa's homeworld.

Planet Andros is Aisha's homeworld.

Planet Eraklyon is Sky's homeworld.

Other Locations

Gardenia is the city on Earth in which Bloom lived with her adoptive parents.

Pixies's Village is where the pixies live

Downland located underneath Lord Darkar's Place , it's where Princess Amentia lives

Wildland a wasteland just outside of the borders of magix this place is the home for wild dragon's, trolls, lions, etc.

Adquistes a shopping city and Stella's favorite place

Roccaluce located in a different dimension unreachable for almost anyone, this is a palace high above the clouds on a mountain (In the English verison, it is called The Fortress of Light).

Characters

Winx Club

Bloom is a young girl of "magic and dreams" (magia e sogni). Originally hailing from the small town of Gardenia, Bloom was unaware of her great magical potential until it activated when an unfriendly ogre attacked her. Princess Stella took note of Bloom's "Winx" and got her enrolled at the Alfea School for Fairies. At first Bloom had little control over her powers, but has since mastered them to a fair degree. She later discovers that she is really a princess (the only heir to the Domino Kingdom (Sparx Kingdom in the U.S version)). At the same time she also discovers that she is the keeper of the powerful Dragon Fire. Bloom is a nice girl, and despite being new to magic and Magix. She's become the unofficial leader of the Winx Club. However, she occasionally acts rather self-righteous with her new friends and she can leap to the wrong conclusions. Bloom's power is fire based. Her English voice is provided by Liza Jacqueline.

Stella is a young girl of "style and beauty" (moda e bellezza). She is the princess of planet Solaria. Stella is the oldest of the Winx Club because she was held back a grade for an accident she caused. Stella is very vain and loves attention. She's very sensitive toward other people though. Her parents are in the middle of a divorce and it hurts her to see them break up. Her power comes from the sun and the moon. Caren Manuel plays Stella in English version.

• Stella means "star" in Italian.

Musa is a young girl of "music and free time" (musica e tempo libero). She especially loves music. Despite being the most tomboyish of the Winx she is the most emotionally vulnerable. Musa compensates by putting up a tough front. Her emotional weakness probably is a result from her mother's death and father being far away. Her powers are derived from music. Lisa Ortiz voices Musa in English version.

• "Musa" means Muse in Italian.

Flora is a young girl of "love and nature" (amore e natura). She is a calm, mature girl whose power is based on plant life. She is very level-headed but also rather shy. Flora can always be counted on to make the right decision. Her skin is darker than everyone except for Aisha. Kerry Williams plays Flora in English version.

• Flora means "plant life" in Italian as well as English.

Tecna is a young cyborg girl of "science and technology" (scienza e tecnologia). She is highly intelligent and loves all technology. However, she doesn't understand non-technical things particularly well (e.g. when handed a bucket and a broom she wore the bucket as a helmet and used the broom like a feather-duster). Tecna has trouble expressing emotion and bases the majority of her decisions on pure logic. Deep down inside she truely cares for her friends though. In English version, She has a British accent, respectively. Her English voice is provided by Dani Schaffel.

• The name "Tecna" is derived from tecnologia, the Italian word for "technology".

Aisha is the new fairy with powers over fluid. She controls a special fuchsia fluid called Morfix that can assumes any shape that she wants. Aisha is an affectionate, athletic and adventurous girl who is good at sports and dancing. She is the princess of Andros and wears a lime-green fairy outfit. In the US episodes, her name was changed to Layla.

• Aisha name is Arabic in origin and means life, living or vivaciousness.
• Layla means dark beauty or night in Arabic.

Pixies

Pixies are like small fairies. Some Pixie's bond with people other with places such as Concorda and Discorda.

Concorda: Concorda protects Alfea.

Discorda: She protects Cloud Tower she likes fashion and original clothes.

Tune: Bonds with Musa, pixie of Good Manners.

Digit: She bonds with Tecna and has the power over Technology, for example, she can put herself into videogames.

Piff: Bonds with Aisha (Layla in U.S. version), pixie of the Sweet Sleep , she's one of the two pixies that can't talk.

Amore: She bonds with Stella, pixie of love.

Lockette: Bonds with Bloom, pixie of thresholds, and she's a cry-baby

Chatta: Bonds with Flora. The Pixie of chatter. Chat as in she knows all the words in a dictionary, encycopedia, etc.

Glim: A orange pixie, queen of the fireflies, also can't talk

Zing: She is the pixie of insects. She has the ability to shapeshift. For example in season 2 episode 14, she transformed into Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus, Yuki, Jubei (Jubei-Chan), Jesse (Predator) & one of the patchaman. She can also change her goggles.

Livy: She is the pixie of messages (the thing she flies on is the message).

Jolly Appeared in the ep. 'Hallowinx' and wears a joker type outfit.

Trix

Icy is a young witch described as having a "heart of ice" (cuore di ghiaccio). She is the ruthless leader of the Trix and wishes to rule the universe. The name Icy suits her perfectly, describing her powers and her general personality. She is cruel for the sake of being cruel, viciously ridiculing people she does not approve of. She attacks victims with freezing rays and snow storms. Lisa Ortiz voices Icy in English version.

Darcy is a young witch described as the "lady of darkness" (signora dell'oscurità). She is more calm and competent than her sisters. Devious and manipulative, Darcy uses subtle dark magic to confuse and control opponents. She is good at discovering weakness and exploiting it. Darcy seems to be the most intellegent of the Trix. Caren Manuel voices Darcy in English version.

Stormy is a young witch described as the "queen of storms" (regina delle tempeste). Her temper matches her name; Stormy is extremely proud and ill-tempered. She secretly believes herself to be stronger than Icy but this is unlikely. Like her name also suggests, Stormy creates and controls storms. Suzy Myers voices Stormy in English version.

Specialists

Sky is the prince of Eraklion. Before the school year started, he switched places with his squire, Brandon. He and Bloom fall in love. Frank Frankson voices Sky in English version.

Brandon is Sky's squire. His love interest is Stella. Dan Green voices Brandon in English version.

Brandon means sword in Old English.

Timmy is the geek of the group. He's also only one in the group who uses a laserball gun. He and Tecna seem to get along pretty well. Sebastian Arcelus voices Timmy in English version.

Timmy is diminutive for Timothy, which means honoring/honored by God.

Riven is the dark, broody young man in the group. Initially and subtly depicted as the love interest for Musa, Darcy cast a spell on him that turns him against the winx club and causes friction with the other specialists by becoming the love interest of Darcy. By the end of the series, the spell is broken and once again is interested in Musa. Michael Sinterniklaas voices Riven in English version.

Helia is an artistic student who is Principal Saladin's Grandson. He is romantically linked with Flora.

Helia is derived from the Italian male name Elia that comes from the word Helios which means Sun in Greek.

Jared is a young man who likes Musa and only appeared in the episodes Unite Per La Vittoria & Le Ceneri Della Fenice.

Jared means ones who rules in Hebrew.

Alfea School for Fairies

Principal Faragonda is the headmistress of Alfea. She is a kindly sort who cares for her students but she will not put up with nonsense and will dispense discipline when needed. She was once a witch and a fairy godmother. Rachael Lillis voices Faragonda in English version.

Assistant Principal Griselda is the head of discipline at Alfea. She is not very friendly at all and jumps at every chance to punish someone. Griselda seems to dislike Bloom in particular for no real reason (maybe because of her being the only magic person on Earth). Su Meredith voices Griselda in English version.

Professor Palladium is an elf who teaches the Fairies survival skills at Alfea. He is somewhat flustered and nervous, particularly when he sees more of a girl than he needs to. He is a brave fighter though, jumping into battle with a magical scimitar. Sebastian Arcelus voices Palladium in English version.

Professor Elfo Wizgiz is a somewhat eccentric leprechaun who teaches transformation magic to the Fairies at Alfea. Pete Zarustica voices Elfo Wizgiz in English version.

Professor du Four is a woman in a scarlet hat who teaches about "good ways".

Professor Avalon teaches magic physics.

Barbatea is Alfea's head librarian.

Ofelia is Alfea's resident doctor.

Luna A fairy with green hair.

Ortensia she wears a yellow tigerlike outfit

Amaryl A annoying stuck-up fairy in alfea who has a yellow/green fairy outfit.

Francis This fairy has the best counter-spells in the whole school and is Aisha/Layla's roommate, she has a harlequin fairy outfit.

Pricilla she has a dark blue fairy outfit.

Torrenuvola (Cloud Tower) School for Witches

Principal Griffin is the headmistress for Torrenuvola (Italian for "Cloud Tower", which is heard in English version). She seems something of a bitter rival to Faragonda and it is hinted that the two of them were once good friends. Griffin seems mean but she honestly cares for her students and will defend them if threatened. Carol Jacobanis voices Griffin in English version.

Professor Ediltrude is a professor at Torrenuvola and sister of Zarathustra.

Professor Zarathustra is a professor at Torrenuvola and sister of Eldiltrude.

Mirta is a kind Witch who stands out quite prominently from the other Withes of Torrenuvola. Her sweet and shy nature makes her a target of ridicule and scorn at Torrenuvola. Mirta does not think the Fairies are so bad and even attempts to help Bloom on one occasion but she pays a heavy price for interfering in the Trix' business and turned into a pumpkin for the most part of the story. By end of the first season series, she is turned back into a witch and becomes a transfer student to Alfea.

Lucy is the closest thing to a friend Mirta has at Torrenuvola. Tall, pale, and sickly-looking, Lucy has self-esteem problems and desperately wants to befriend the Trix. She appears to be a very good dancer though.

Fonterossa (Red Fountain) School for Specialists

Principal Saladin is the headmaster of Fonterossa. Michael Alston Baley voices Saladin in English version.

Professor Codatorta is the head of discipline at Fonterossa. Not much is known about him other than that he is very robust and active. He fights with a whip. Matt Hoverman voices Codatorta in English version.

Athena A red fountian pixie with a roman look. She guards and protects a part of Fonterossa (Red Fountain) She lives in the scales hall and likes dragon racing. She dilikes Codatorta.

Darkar's Castle

Lord Darkar is the Master of Shadows. An ancient evil being who originated at the beginning of time, Darkar is diametrically opposed to the Dragon. He is the embodiment of negative energy, absorbing the strength of others to grow more powerful. Darkar can transform himself into the terrible Shadow Phoenix. He rescued the Trix from Do-Gooders Boot Camp and blessed them with greater power.

Keborg is a bat-like creature that serves Lord Darkar. Keborg acts as a spy for Darkar.

The Infernal Mastiff is a monster servant of Lord Darkar.

The Spit Monster is a monster servant of Lord Darkar.

The Brute Monster is a monster servant of Lord Darkar.

Village of Pixies

Ninfea She guards and protects the center square in the dark forest this is where the villege of the pixies is located.

Downland

King Enervus is the king of Download.

Queen Quoeda is the queen of Download.

Princess Amentia is the princess of Downland, who wanted to marry Brandon.

Sponsus is a suitor for the Princess Amentia hand in marriage.

Other characters

Kiko is Bloom's pet rabbit. He displays an unusually high amount of intelligence for a rabbit, but no one seems to notice.

Knut is a nearsighted ogre who works for the Trix. Despite being fairly intelligent, Knut is constantly messing something up somehow. This does not endear him to the Trix particularly well and they berate him often. In Season 2, hes walk on the Alfea grounds. Adam Blaustein voices Knut in English version.

Pepe is a duckling who resulted from the Winx using their powers to make a spell cast by the Trix backfire. Since Icy was the first person he saw upon hatching, he continually follows her, much to her annoyance. In Season 2, Pepe is no longer mentioned.

Mike is Bloom's father on Earth. He is a fireman and over all nice person. Stuart Zagnit voices Mike in English version.

Vanessa is Bloom's mother on Earth. She is very sweet and owns a flower shop. Kayzie Rogers voices Vanessa in English version.

Mitzi is Bloom's next-door neighbor on Earth. She is a rich, spoiled girl who enjoys taunting Bloom every time she sees her. Lisa Ortiz voices Mitzi in English version.

Princess Diasepro Arranged fiancee of Prince Sky. Bloom, believing Diaspro was Icy in disguise, attacked her during the Day of the Royals. Veronica Taylor voices Princess Diaspero in the English version.

Daphne is Bloom's sister who saved(at the cost of her life) Bloom from being captured by the coven of witches as a baby and later provides her with guidance as spirit. She's a Nynph and alive in the English version. Bella Hudson voices Daphne in English version.

Marian Bloom's Birth mother the queen of Domino (Everywhere else).

Oritel Bloom's Birth father the king of Domino (Everywhere else).

Francis is Aisha's roommate. She wears a joker type winx outfit.

Olboe is Musa's Father.

Marlene is Musa's Mother.

Queen Algae Queen of the aquatic fairies.

Lusiz one of the aquatic fairies.

Monsters

• Hunter Troll - This is the type of troll that Mr. Knutt used against Stella and Bloom after using it's tracking abilities to find them. With the help of the Red Fountain Specialists, they defeated it and the Specialists took it to Red Fountain. Later on, the Red Fountain Specialists had to escort the Hunter Troll to Magix to give to a mind sorcerer. When the Hunter Troll escaped, the Senior Witches beat the Winx Club and the Red Specialists to it and sent the troll to limbo.

• Griffin - The Griffin was mentioned as one of the monsters that Red Fountain has in it's stables.

• Bingledip Beast - Another monster mentioned that was in the stables at Red Fountain.

• Cretan Minotaur - A four-armed minotaur that was used by the Senior Witches to attack the powerless Winx Club while they were looking for the real location of the Dragon Fire. It was defeated and taken back to Red Fountain.

• Junior League of the Swamp - The Junior League of the Swamp are made up of a bunch of water nymphs that live in a swamp where a rare plant about to go extinct was residing until Flora took a sample of it. Some of them warned Alfea of the invasion of the Army Decay led by the Senior Witches.

• Island Turtle - A resident of the swamp where the Junior League lives. When the Wedigo Willow was on it's back, it went berserk until it was vanquished.

• Wendigo Willow - This is a tree that emits knockout gas when it was planted on the back of an Island Turtle. The Winx Club were able to vanquish it.

• Craven - A crow/raven monster that the Senior Witches use for reconnaissance

• Nightmare Gargoyle - The Nightmare Gargoyle is a type of gargoyle that gets more powerful whenever it feeds off nightmares. When it get's powerful, it's body changes. The Nightmare Gargoyle was vanquished by Professor Faragonda who dealt with one back when she was the age of the Winx Club girls.

• Dragons - One of the many creatures living in the magic universe. Some of them were in Red Fountain's stables. The Great Dragon is the dragon responsible for creating the magical universe and it's power was on Sparx where it rested and some of the power is within Bloom.

• Army of Decay - A bunch of monsters made of rot and decay that can be summoned by whoever evil has the Dragon Fire (namely the Senior Witches). If the person that has control over the AoD is defeated, the army disappears.

• Unnamed Snow Monster - A big, furry monster with ice spikes on it's back that resided on the frozen Sparx. It took the combined powers of Flora, Tecna, Musa, and Stella to vanquish it.

• Ice Crabs - Ice Crabs are crabs that are made of ice and can kill a fairy with their touch.

The differences in the U.S. and Italian version

Birthdays

U.S. Version / Italian Version

• Bloom : January 27/ December 10
• Stella: August 10/ August 18
• Flora: March 16/ March 1
• Musa: May 10/ May 30
• Tecna: June 8 /December 16
• Layla/Aisha:_______/June 15
• Sky: April 27/ March 20
• Riven: November 6/ October 15
• Brandon: October 14/September 23
• Timmy: January 13/ Feburary 15
• Helia: ___________/ September 2

Planets

U.S. Version/Italian Version

• Bloom Origin: Planet Sparx/Planet Domino
• Stella Origin: Planet Solaria/Planet Solaria
• Flora Origin: The Fifth moon of Marigold,(General) All Green Fairylands /Planet Linphea
• Techna Origin: Third Vector of the Binary Galaxy (General) Tech Dust Fairyland/ Planet Zenith
• Musa Origin: The Harmonic Nebula (General) Melody Fairyland/ Planet Melody
• Layla/Aisha Origin: Planet Tides/Planet Andros

Names

U.S. Version/ Italian Version

• Layla/Aisha

Episode list

• Example. Italian version ("Translate in English") | English version |

Season one

• 01. Una Fata a Gardenia ("A Fairy in Gardenia") | It Feels Like Magic |
• 02. Benvenuti a Magix! ("Welcome to Magix!") | More Than High School |
• 03. L'Anello di Stella ("Stella's Ring") | Save The First Dance |
• 04. La Palude di Melmamora ("The Swamp of Melmamora") | The Voice of Nature |
• 05. Appuntamento al Buio ("Blind Date") | Date with Disaster |
• 06. Missione a Torrenuvola ("Mission to Cloud Tower") | Secret Guardian |
• 07. A che Servono gli Amici? ("What are Friends For?" | Grounded |
• 08. La Festa della Rosa ("The Festival of the Rose") | The Day of the Rose |
• 09. Il Tradimento di Riven ("Riven's Betrayal") | Spelled |
• 10. La Fiamma del Drago ("The Dragon Fire") | Magical Reality Check |
• 11. Il Regno delle Ninfee ("The Reign of the Nymphes") | Junior League |
• 12. Miss Magix | Miss Magix |
• 13. La Figlia del Fuoco ("The Daughter of Fire") | Meant To Be |
• 14. Il Segreto di Bloom ("Bloom's Secret") | Witch Trap |
• 15. Voci dal Passato ("Voices From the Past") | Pushing The Envelope |
• 16. Il Nemico nell'Ombra ("The Enemy in the Shadows") | The Nightmare Monster |
• 17. Il Segreto di Brandon ("Brandon's Secret") | Royal Heartbreak |
• 18. Addio Magix ("Farewell Magix") | Senior Witches Go To Earth |
• 19. Attacco ad Alfea ("Attack on Alfea") | The Army of Decay |
• 20. La Scomparsa di Bloom("Bloom's Disappearance") | Sparks of Hope |
• 21. Trappola di Ghiaccio ("Ice Trap") | The Frozen Palace |
• 22. Il Ritorno di Riven ("Riven's Return") | Mission To Cloud Tower |
• 23. Fuga da Torrenuvola ("Escape from Cloud Tower") | The Search for the Flame |
• 24. Il Mistero del Lago ("The Mystery of the Lake") | Battle for Alfea |
• 25. Il Sonno di Magix ("The Sleep of Magix") | The Great Witch Invasion |
• 26. Battaglia Finale ("Final Battle") | Fire and Ice |

Season two

• Season 2 airdates:
  • Italy: Season finished!
  • United States: Spetember 10th, 2005 on 4kids.tv (local FOX stations)
    • Previews of the upcoming season were shown August 6th, 2005 around 9:30-9:45 AM on local FOX stations.
  • Canada: September 4th, 2005 on YTV

• 27. La Fenice D'Ombra ("The Shadow Phoenix") | Back To School |
• 28. Il Ritorno delle Trix ("The Return of the Trix") | Princess Of Tides |
• 29. Rescue Mission
• 30. La Principessa Amentia ("Princess Amentia")
• 31. Magico Bonding ("Magical Bonding")
• 32. Il Matrimonio di Brandon ("The Wedding of Brandon")
• 33. La Pietra Misteriosa ("The Mysterious Stone")
• 34. Il Guasta Feste ("The Broken Parties")
• 35. Il Segreto del Professor Avalon ("The Secret of Professor Avalon")
• 36. La Cripta del Codice ("Some Code Encrypts it")
• 37. Corsa Contro Il Tempo ("Race Against Time")
• 38. Unite Per La Vittoria ("Joined for Victory")
• 39. La Dama Del Ballo ("The Lady Of The Dance")
• 40. Battaglia Sul Pianeta Eraklyon ("Battle on the Planet Eraklyon")
• 41. Lo Spettacolo Continua ("The Show Goes On")
• 42. HalloWinX
• 43. Gemellaggio Con Le Streghe ("The Union With the Witches ")
• 44. Nel Cuore Di Torrenuvola ("The Heart of Cloud Tower")
• 45. La Spia Nell'Ombra ("The Spy In The Shadow")
• 46. Il Villaggio Delle Pixies ("The Village of the Pixies")
• 47. Il Potere Del Charmix ("The Power of The Charmix")
• 48. Wildland: La Grande Trappola ("Wildland: The Great Trap")
• 49. Il Momento Della Verita' ("The Moment of The Truth")
• 50. Prigioniera di Darkar ("Prisoner of Darkar")
• 51. Faccia a Faccia Con Il Nemico ("Face To Face with the Enemy")
• 52. Le Ceneri Della Fenice ("The Ashes of the Phoenix")

Merchandising

In the United States, 4Kids Entertainment holds the licensing rights to the series. Toys such as dolls made by Mattel and a card game, created with Upper Deck Entertainment are available at mass merchandisers like Wal-Mart and Toys "R" Us.

External links

• Official website Available in multiple languages.
• 4Kids TV Winx Club website
• Nickelodeon UK's Winx Club page
• Cartoon Network's information about Winx Club
• YTV's Winx Club page