perseverance and you have to do a little
creative problem solving before you end up
with the right solution.”
The Mecha Builders’ motto is repeated in every
episode: “First we planned it. We thought
about ways to solve the problem,” says Abby.
Elmo soon takes it: “Then we tested it. We
tried different ideas and didn’t give up.” Finally,
Cookie Monster finishes it off: “Then we solved
it. We found a solution and saved the day.”
The show is part of a new content partnership
between WarnerMedia Kids & Family and
Sesame Workshop and is set to debut on
HBO Max and Cartoon Network in early May.
The first episode — “They Sent Us a Pie” —
premieres on “Sesame Street’s” YouTube
channel on Tuesday.
In the new series, Cookie Monster, Elmo and
Abby Cadabby maintain the sweet personalities
they’ve always had, but their sleek suits provide
them all kinds of problem-solving tools. Elmo
has an arm loaded with everything from a
vacuum and a drill to an umbrella and a laser
cutter. Cookie Monster has a hammer hand and
the ability to see very far away, something called
“googly vision.”
All three characters can temporarily grow giant-
sized or drop down to be teeny-tiny. Together
they explore concepts like magnetism and
melting and learn about the usefulness of
wedges, both for splitting wood and to keep
large objects parked.
“It’s all about character, it’s all about great stories
that are relatable to kids,” says Wilson Stallings.
“Oh, and yeah, you’re learning something, too.
So it’s all about a combination of all of that.”