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Battle for Dream Island

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Battle for Dream Island

Battle for Dream Island (BFDI) is an American animated web series created by twin brothers Cary and Michael Huang. A parody of the game show genre, the series consists of competitions between anthropomorphic objects, with viewers voting for a character's elimination each episode. Episodes and related media are posted on their YouTube channel, jacknjellify. Battle for Dream Island has influenced a genre of similar web series known as object shows.

Infobox

Genre
mw- Object show Parody Slapstick
Created by
Cary HuangMichael Huang
Showrunners
Joseph PakSamuel Thornbury
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
5
No. of episodes
99 (list of episodes)
Running time
5–60 minutes
Production company
jacknjellify
Network
YouTube
Release
January 1, 2010 (2010-01-01) –present
Based on
Total Firey Islandby Cary Huang

Tables

First released
First released
Season
First released
Title
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Title
Battle for Dream Island (BFDI)
Episodes
25
Episodes
January 1, 2010 (2010-01-01)
Originally released
January 1, 2012 (2012-01-01)
2
2
Season
2
Title
Battle for Dream Island Again (BFDIA)
Episodes
23
Episodes
5
Originally released
June 29, 2012 (2012-06-29)
Originally released
August 2, 2013 (2013-08-02)
18
18
Season
18
Title
September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)
Episodes
TBA
3
3
Season
3
Title
dnalsI maerD roF elttaB (IDFB)
Episodes
1
Episodes
September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)
4
4
Season
4
Title
Battle for B.F.D.I. (BFB)
Episodes
30
Episodes
16
Originally released
November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)
Originally released
March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)
Battle for B.F.B. (BFB)
Battle for B.F.B. (BFB)
Season
Battle for B.F.B. (BFB)
Title
14
Episodes
April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Episodes
April 9, 2021 (2021-04-09)
5
5
Season
5
Title
Battle for Dream Island: The Power of Two (BFDI:TPOT or TPOT)
Episodes
20
Episodes
January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)
Originally released
TBA
Season
Title
Episodes
Originally released
First released
Last released
1
Battle for Dream Island (BFDI)
25
January 1, 2010 (2010-01-01)
January 1, 2012 (2012-01-01)
2
Battle for Dream Island Again (BFDIA)
23
5
June 29, 2012 (2012-06-29)
August 2, 2013 (2013-08-02)
18
September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)
TBA
3
dnalsI maerD roF elttaB (IDFB)
1
September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)
4
Battle for B.F.D.I. (BFB)
30
16
November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)
March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)
Battle for B.F.B. (BFB)
14
April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
April 9, 2021 (2021-04-09)
5
Battle for Dream Island: The Power of Two (BFDI:TPOT or TPOT)
20
January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)
TBA

References

  1. Pronounced Jack 'n' Jellifee.
  2. The voting process varies per season; see List of Battle for Dream Island episodes.
  3. BFDIA 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and 5e are altogether counted as one episode. 5b is a Flash game.
  4. Battle for Dream Island Again was initially cancelled after its fifth episode in 2013. The season later resumed producti
  5. dnalsI maerD roF elttaB (IDFB) entered a still-ongoing hiatus after the release of its first episode. It has been confir
  6. Writing and directing credits vary; see List of Battle for Dream Island episodes.
  7. Plugged In
    https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/jacknjellify/
  8. /Film
    https://www.slashfilm.com/2004744/object-shows-gen-alpha-obsession-explained/
  9. The Citizen
    https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/bfdo-battle-for-dream-island/
  10. WGSBN Bulletin
    https://www.wgsbn-iau.org/files/Bulletins/V001/WGSBNBull_V001_003.pdf
  11. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/page/scale-universe-cary-michael-huang-california-high-school-15573968
  12. Singularity Hub
    https://singularityhub.com/2012/04/15/the-scale-of-the-universe-2%E2%80%B3-animation-made-by-14-year-olds-is-mind-blowing/
  13. "Twins Host Web Games"
    https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2013/10/22/twins-host-web-games/
  14. Wired
    https://www.wired.com/2012/03/scale-of-the-universe-2/
  15. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/influencers-in-person-events-build-communities-make-money-2024-9
  16. University of Southern California
    https://cinema.usc.edu/alumni/alumnispotlight/view.cfm?id=72509
  17. Battle for Dream Island
    https://www.comicsbeat.com/michael-huang-bfdi-tpot-20-battle-dream-island/
  18. Bubbleblabber
    https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2025/09/battle-for-dream-island-the-power-of-two-episode-20-gets-surprise-amc-theaters-screening/
  19. Comics Beat
    https://www.comicsbeat.com/battle-for-dream-islands-first-comic-book-released-as-part-of-black-friday-sale/
  20. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn206qOyvBE
  21. "5b - Battle for Dream Island"
    https://bfdi.tv/5b
  22. Casually Confirms IDFB at the BFDI X II Tour
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVdl1QyKxW8
  23. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrV1loHR60k&t=230s
  24. BFDIA 23 TRAILER — TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnbq59zMQ00
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