I Am Jackie Robinson is the twenty-first episode in Season 2 of Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. For the season 1 version, click here. This episode likely got remade due to the original version getting pulled off-air and becoming unavailable on the PBS Kids Video App. However, the original episode is still available on certain streaming services.
Synopsis[]
Jackie Robinson shows Xavier that when something isn’t right, it takes courage to change it.
Characters[]
- Xavier
- Harper
- Brian
- Yadina
- Brad
- Dr. Zoom
- Berby
- Jackie Robinson
- Sarah
- Mallie Robinson
- Branch Rickey
- Announcer
Differences[]
- Instead of being 11 minutes, this episode is 22 minutes.
- Jackie Robinson was voiced by Jazz Stewart in the original episode, in this episode, he is voiced by Jayd Deroché.
- Harper is in this episode.
- Brian has a different appearance, being white instead of brown like he usually is.
- In the original version, Brian wouldn't let Yadina play on the swings because of her coat. In this episode, Brian makes fun of Xavier and Harper for their cultural lunches, and tells them that they should eat "normal" food like sandwiches.
- In the original episode, the trio entered the Secret Museum through the dinosaur exhibit. In this episode, they go through the portrait.
- In the original episode, Yadina says "Everyone playing together? Now that's the way it should be!" In this episode, she says "Sure! But you should know I'm on the T-ball team back home."
- In the original, Sarah says "Hey, you know you're not allowed on our lawn, Jackie!" In this episode, she says "Hey! My dad says you're not allowed on OUR lawn!" Also, in the original, her dad clears his throat after she says that, but in this episode, ominous music plays instead.
- In the original, Jackie says "It's because of my skin color. When you have skin like mine, you get treated differently than everyone else." In this episode, he says "It's because Sarah's family doesn't want Black people on their property. It's not right! But some people don't like me just because my skin is a different color than theirs."
- In the original, Yadina says "And I thought being treated differently because of my coat was bad. Being treated differently because of your skin is terrible." In this episode, she says "But, isn't that discrimination?"
- Brad's line "And really wrong!" is omitted.
- Xavier says "Jackie, that's terrible."
- Jackie doesn't say "It makes me so mad! You know what, maybe I won't let Sarah on my lawn"
- Instead of Mallie coming out of the house with milk and bread, Jackie goes to her and she says "What happened to you wasn't right."
Trivia[]
- This episode was hinted at by Branch Rickey's voice actor, Mike Peterson, on social media.
- Jackie Robinson is the first hero to get two episodes. Albeit, it is because the first episode was pulled off air.
- The granddaughters of Jackie Robinson, Ayo Robinson and Meta Robinson, were advisors this episode.
- This is the fourth episode to be 22 minutes, after I Am Harriet Tubman, I Am Fred Rogers and I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
- This episode was released on the PBS Kids app on January 31, 2025.
- This episode further confirms that Brad is Jewish when he is having matzah ball soup.
- The Riddle family is revealed to be of Spanish heritage.