Talking Tom & Friends

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Talking Tom & Friends (previously known as Talking Friends until late 2014 and written as Talking Tom and Friends until early 2021) is a Slovenian media franchise created and owned by Outfit7. The franchise focuses on various mobile apps involving anthropomorphic animal characters repeating things said by the user and TV shows starring those characters. The first app, Talking Tom Cat, was launched on 26 June 2010^[1]^[2] and went popular only 13 days after its iPhone debut. As of October 2021, the apps have achieved more than 13 billion downloads.

History

After being founded in 2009, Outfit7 released their first apps from 2 February 2010 to May 2010. After the failures of the apps they released, Outfit7 founder Samo Login purchased a grey cat model online named "Cat Cartoon" for $90 in TurboSquid^[3]^[4]. This model was then made part of the Talking Tom Cat app, a virtual pet app where the talking cat would repeat the words said by the user. It was released on 26 June 2010 for iOS, and received one million downloads within 13 days.

Outfit7 then released several other similar virtual character apps from 2010 to 2011, such as Talking Harry the Hedgehog, Talking Rex the Dinosaur, Talking Roby the Robot, Talking Gina the Giraffe was released, with Talking Rex the Dinosaur and Talking Ben the Dog being released.

In 2012, Outfit7 then introduced the Talking Friends miniseries on YouTube, starring six of the Talking Friends: Tom, Ben, Pierre, Ginger, Gina, and Angela. The ten episodes were released on the Disney YouTube channel from 8 June 2012 to 31 August 2012.

In 2014, the Talking Tom and Friends webseries debuted on YouTube. The series retired Gina and Pierre, and introduced Hank, and later Becca. The series ran from 23 December 2014 until 24 December 2021, when it got silently cancelled.

Characters

Image	Description
Talking Tom	Talking Tom is a gray tabby cat. He is a wisecracking, adventure-seeking cat. He loves vowing his girlfriend Talking Angela and planning inventions with his best friend Ben. Tom, thanks to his totally charming self and his positive outlook on the world, has many friends. He’s very protective of his friends and would do anything to do what’s best for them. His life is full of adventure and happenings, he loves trying out new things and he never says no. Another very important fact about Tom is that he never ever gives up and always looks on the bright side of life.
Talking Angela	Talking Angela is a white cat who is Tom's girlfriend. She is a music-loving cat who likes to sing her heart out. When she is not singing, she likes fashion.
Talking Ben	Talking Ben is a brown dog and Tom's best friend. He makes inventions with Talking Tom. For the most part he’s very shy, but that’s just part of his charm. He’s a keen inventor and can spend hours, days, weeks, even months in his lab, working on his latest invention. Most of his inventions work, of course. But some days they just don’t. Have no fear, if something does not work, Talking Ben just puts it down to experience and moves on. Nothing goes to waste!
Talking Ginger	Talking Ginger is a young orange-and-white cat. He is a mischievous, fun-loving kitten. When Ginger is in the mood for some company, he loves to hang out with Talking Hank the most. To Ginger, Hank’s the most interesting person in the whole wide world.
Talking Hank	Talking Hank is a white dog with a blue spot around his left eye and blue paws. He’s goofy, he’s clumsy, and he’s got a short attention span, but he is still lovable. Hank’s a sweet guy with a ready smile and a big heart. And though this can make him a bit gullible from time to time, he always sees the funny side! Most days you’ll find him happily sitting on the couch (he loves TV with a fiery passion) but he’s always up for an adventure, even if he’s never 100% sure what’s going on!
Talking Becca	Talking Becca is a black rabbit with purple hair who is very independent and smart, and does not like to follow trends. Her hobbies and interests are never mainstream, which can make her feel distant and difficult to approach, but once someone gains her trust she will treat them like family. Her friends love her relaxed demeanor, which speaks to her confidence and candor. She understands how important it is to be yourself, but sometimes her directness can be off-putting or abrasive. Although she has a strong ego, she knows that nothing can compare to having a group of reliable friends. She is also Angela's biggest fan, and has a crush on Hank.
Roy Rakoon	Roy Rakoon is a deceptive, criminal raccoon who's greatest capital is his charm. He is great at manipulating to get what he wants. But sadly, manipulating and teasing others is not the same thing as having real friends. Roy Rakoon's endless demands won't make him any happier without the company of true friends. He made his debut in Talking Tom Gold Run.

Defunct and Other characters

Talking Pierre	Talking Pierre is a green bird with a yellow beak who is quite grumpy and annoying. He is a teenager, and he loves to act all independent. Having fun is the rule of the game for this parrot and Pierre follows it to the letter. His parties are legendary and one time even the police who intervened for breaking the curfew ended up having a blast! Talking Tom and Talking Ben are always trying to teach him manners, but Pierre will have none of that! He also loves computer games, and he is always bragging about his latest high score. Some say he cheats but Pierre just laughs and says: “It’s all in the wrist!”
Talking Gina	Talking Gina is a brown and cream giraffe who is Ginger's best friend. She loves to play patty cake and eat strawberries, carrots and drink lemonade. She is a great listener and always gives out great advice. She is also great at having fun and you can always count on her to know where the party’s at. She loves to dance and you can bet she’s got the legs for it! Her pride and joy is a pack of baby giraffes and she takes them everywhere she goes. Camping, boating, cycling and more! Having fun is Gina’s number one priority, although she also loves to educate her younglings and show them beauties of the world.
Talking Santa	Talking Santa is a human with a red coat with white outlining and red pants with white shoes. Talking Santa is Talking Tom’s good friend and is quite close to Talking Ginger too. He always brings lots of presents and in return only asks for some cookies and milk.
Talking Larry	Talking Larry is a bird with feathers, blue eyes and black feet. He is quite unhappy most of the time, but not when he’s singing – he’s a genius whistler. He craves attention and loves applause.
Talking Baby Hippo	Talking Baby Hippo is a purple baby hippo. Hippo is almost always happy and giggles to almost anything. He loves to blow up balloons and chew on his pacifier. He is also a big fan of butterflies.
Talking Harry	Talking Harry is a hedgehog with black spikes and grey skin. He loves peace and quiet, but he also loves energy drinks. Harry after drinking becomes very energetic so he either becomes a karate master or a bullet dodger.
Talking Lila	Talking Lila is a fairy with red hair, and light skin. She is into magic and has a passion for singing. She can make the flowers sing and she’s also very good with lady bugs. At night she can cast spells with magic bubbles and rearrange the stars. But sometimes the spells don’t work the way she wants them too.
Talking Bacteria John	Talking Bacteria John is a tiny bacterium with black eyes and is blue. John is kind but loves to spread germs. John also loves doughnuts, aspirin, multiplying and a good experiment. John seems to be a little bit weird and has a very hysterical laugh.
Talking Rex	Talking Rex, a massive dinosaur with rough, dark skin and orange eyes. He loves to play fetch and eat raw meat. He enjoys scaring people for fun, but he doesn't really hurt them. He will sometimes get into fights, but don’t worry, he is a born winner!
Talking Roby	Talking Roby is an gold robot with red eyelids and green eyes. He is a dancing and piano-playing machine! He never misses a beat and can take a punch! He also loves a good soccer game, at least the part where he blows his air horn.

Games

Talking Tom & Friends

Name	Released	Icon Representing
Talking Tom Cat (2010)	26 June 2010	Tom smiling in a white background.
Talking Baby Hippo	16 July 2010	Baby Hippo in a white background with a pink gradient.
Talking Larry the Bird	30 July 2010	Larry staring at the left on a tree in a green outline.
Talking Harry the Hedgehog	20 August 2010	Harry wearing sunglasses in the meadow.
Talking Roby the Robot	27 October 2010	Roby smiling.
Talking Rex the Dinosaur	30 October 2010	Rex with mouth wide open in an orange background.
Talking Santa	29 November 2010	Santa smiling in a hole.
Talking Bacteria John	7 December 2010	John smiling on the screen.
Talking Gina the Giraffe	19 February 2011	Gina smiling in a box.
Talking Lila the Fairy	19 March 2011	Lila grinning in a green background.
Talking Ben the Dog	29 April 2011	Ben calling someone.
Talking Tom Cat 2	27 May 2011	Tom smiling with a purple polo.
Talking Tom & Ben News	15 October 2011	Tom and Ben smiling in a blue box.
Talking Pierre the Parrot	29 November 2011	Pierre smiling in a blue background.
Talking Santa Meets Ginger	3 December 2011	Santa with Ginger in a hole.
Tom's Love Letters	28 January 2012	Tom and Angela smiling in a heart holed box.
Tom's Messenger	4 May 2012	Tom smiling in a speech bubble.
Tom Loves Angela	6 June 2012	Tom and Angela smiling in a wedding style.
Talking Ginger	12 August 2012	Ginger smiling in a blue background.
Talking Friends Superstars	23 November 2012	Tom as a shadow with 3 stars.
I Want To Be Big	4 December 2012	Ginger begging on an orange rounded square.
Talking Angela	18 December 2012	Angela smiling in a pink background.
Angela's Valentine	25 January 2013	Angela next to a heart.
Talking Friends Cartoons	13 February 2013	Ben, Angela, and Tom above the Talking Friends logo.
Talking Ginger 2	8 April 2013	Ginger smiling beside the number "2".
My Talking Tom	11 November 2013	Tom smiling in a green background.
My Talking Angela	3 December 2014	Angela smiling in a pink background.
Talking Tom for Messenger	25 March 2015	Tom inside a box with the Messenger logo.
Talking Tom Jetski	8 October 2015	Tom smiling while riding on a jetski.
Talking Tom Bubble Shooter	15 December 2015	Tom, Angela, and Hank looking frustrated in an olive background.
Talking Tom Cat (2016)	6 April 2016	Tom smiling in a white background (unnamed fifth style).
Talking Tom Gold Run	13 July 2016	Tom smiling while holding a piece of gold in a blue background.
My Talking Hank	25 November 2016	Baby Hank in a basket in an orange background.
Talking Tom Camp	3 February 2017	Tom looking frustrated while holding a water gun.
Talking Angela Color Splash	21 May 2017	Angela smiling on a blue background with a rainbow star, a purple square, a light blue circle, and an orange circle.
Talking Tom Pool	22 November 2017	Tom and Angela bumping into each other with floaties.
Talking Tom Jetski 2	31 May 2018	Tom and Angela on jetskis.
Talking Tom Cake Jump	19 June 2018	Tom jumping on cake as if it was a trampoline.
Talking Tom Candy Run	16 August 2018	Tom running on a big candy.
Talking Tom Jump Up	23 August 2018	Tom posing in a bubble on a rope.
My Talking Tom 2	6 November 2018	Baby Tom happy beside the number "2".
Talking Tom Farts	5 December 2018	Tom smiling while farting(the fart is glowing) on a blue gradient background.
Talking Tom Fun Fair	3 March 2019	Tom smiling while riding a carousel.
Talking Tom Splash Force	8 April 2019	Tom smiling while holding a red water balloon on a blue background.
Talking Tom Hero Dash	4 June 2019	Tom in his superhero costume in a red background.
Talking Tom Sky Run	22 November 2019	Tom and Squeak smiling in a plane.
My Talking Tom Friends	13 February 2020	Tom, Angela and Ginger smiling on a yellow background.
Talking Tom Blast Park	8 October 2020	Tom smiling with Power Plunger and with a raccoon.
My Talking Angela 2	24 March 2021	Angela smiling with purple hair besides the number "2".
My Talking Tom+	11 August 2022	Tom smiling in a red gradient background.
Talking Tom Time Rush	29 November 2022	Tom smiling with gold, being between two worlds; Space and Lava Land.
Talking Ginger Coloring (original name: Talking Tom and Friends Coloring)	4 May 2023 (soft launch) TBA (Worldwide)	Ginger being painted with four colours.
Talking Ben AI	29 August 2023	Ben's head next to the AI logo.
My Talking Angela 2+	8 September 2023	Angela smiling with purple hair beside the number "2" on a red background.
My Talking Hank: Islands	9 November 2023 (soft launch) 4 July 2024 (Global Launch)	Hank waving to you on his island while wearing a backpack near his treehouse.
Talking Ginger Playground	21 November 2023	Ginger smiling on a blue background.