PJ Masks (1984 animated series)/Lost content

The 1984 series, PJ Masks (Masques PJ in French) was and still is a popular TV show, even though it ceased airing in 1994. The series was made by Bluejay Animations, with some advice and patrolling, done by Disney, supposedly making it Disney's earliest children's show. Though many episodes were made, handfuls of lost episodes, have been mentioned and confirmed, to exist by animators, writers, and producers. This page, will list every known lost episode, with some having aired, but only once, and could still exist internationally, as Disney did not own international rights to the show.

Amaya's Strange Day (1987 - International; ??? - United States)
An episode of the series, titled Amaya's Strange Day, was initially released in the United States. It featured Amaya, getting told by her mom, that because she was getting older, she needed to get some "different" clothing, which even though it doesn't show it, it is made clear through several hints, that Amaya gets a bra & even a bunch of skirts, which makes Amaya nervous The episode goes through Amaya's whole day, as she gets really nervous and anxious, and when her friends ask her why she's acting so off, and she has to find a way to tell them. The episode only aired once in the USA, and was immediately banned, due to the episode being too "awkward" for kids. The episode was believed to be lost for good, until several Australian sources released the episode to Jake Hensley, the current CEO of Bluejay Animations, who made the show. It was apparently popular in Australia & New Zealand. The episode was also released on a Aussie VHS, which is still lost, but is being searched for today. As for when it aired, it is currently unknown, though the Aussie source, says the episode premiered in Season 2, back in 1987, and was the 2nd episode of Season 2, for Australia. It is unknown when or what season in the US it aired for.

Gekko & The Iceberg (1986 - Europe only)
A short form episode, around 15 - 20 minuets, titled Gekko & The Iceberg was released supposedly in Europe only, never seeing light in the United States, possibly due to Disney not approving of the dark message of the episode. It apparently focused on Gekko being given a challenge, from a masked man, that he had to break several blocks of ice, in 30 seconds (around 10 or 20 blocks) otherwise they'd erase Luna (his girlfriend) from existence. Gekko cannot break all of the ice in time, and Luna is erased, causing Gekko to fall on his knees and beg that it was all a dream, which it turns out to be, when he (as Greg) wakes up from the dream, sweating and nervous. He sighs, as he grabs a picture of Lucille (Luna) and smiles, holding it closely. The episode apparently aired as a short on BBC in the United Kingdom, and on a unknown TV station in Germany. The episode has not resurfaced yet, and was a short, meaning it was not released VHS or DVD (though bc BBC releases VHS compilations of shorts, it could end up on a lost VHS), and Bluejay Animations, said the short had been made, but had been given to their European division, meaning that it could have aired in France & Romania, but it is very unclear. A image of the short, was uploaded online, with subtitles, supposedly being from a 2002 Finnish DVD, meaning the episode could've aired in Scandinavia, though nothing is known, as the European division, was reformed in 2000, meaning they cannot be contacted for information on the episode, as the original animators and writers, have long since left, and moved on. The episode is still being looked for today.

Tears In My Tea (1990 - Australia & Canada)
Many of the lost episodes, were only released on VHS. This is one such case, only being released on a Aussie VHS and a Canadian VHS, releasing in 1990. The episode was titled Tears In My Tea and focuses on Greg's little sister, May, wanting to have a tea party, with her older brother. However, Greg is busy, and tells her he'll do it with her later. She later asks him again, while he is outside sitting under a tree, and he tells her not right then, and tells her to go away. She walks away, not seeming sad, but frustrated, and goes back inside. He (Greg) goes back inside, and finds his sister, sitting in her room, crying into a empty tea cup, fitting the title. He feels bad, and grabs one of his dolls, and he sits down with his sister, and they have their tea party. The episode plot had been found on old documents from Bluejay Animations Sydney (the Australian division of Bluejay Animations), and seems to be accurate. The episode has not been found, and may remain lost for good, due to it having a rare, obscure VHS release, and not being publicly preserved.

Lost Scenes of PJ Masks: The Movie (1988)
PJ Masks: The Movie is the heavily popular 1988 animated film, that dominated the animation industry, with its unique design, and captivating story. The movie also used stereoscopic 3D, to make 2D scenes making them feel more real. The movie was successful, and paved way for future animated films, and even a sequel film was planned, but due to not having enough funding, they cut the plans down to several direct to video and television movies. While the film did well, several scenes that were made, never made it into the final film. One of the scenes, which was shown on a trailer, found on a VHS, shows Lucille running away from Romeo, while wearing a nightgown, meaning she might've been magically changed out of her villain outfit. Another still, shown in a magazine, shows Amaya leaning on a tree, wearing a dress not seen in the series, wearing makeup, looking like she was waiting for someone, possibly Connor, though it is unknown, as it was just a image, with no context. Another image, shown in a French magazine, shows Lucille (Luna) and Gekko, eating ice cream in front of a shop, possibly a ice cream shop, but it is also unclear, due to being a still image. One part that didn't have a image, but was mentioned, in a Swedish magazine reads Amaya & her friends, going to a lake in the woods, and doing a bunch of events, surrounding water. While these and several other scenes, were shown, none of them ended up in the final film, except for the lake scene, which was possibly changed during development, to be less drastic, and a calming, more niche scene. After years of speculation, it was revealed that all of the scenes were made, but cut for the final version, and a 2 hr and 30 min directors cut, would be released, once the main director James Knight, gives the OK to release it. Knight revealed that the entire thing would be released on Blu-Ray and digitally in 2024, as part of a re-release of the film.

A Day With Amaya (1986 to 1989 - live action series)
In 1986, Bluejay Productions, a new studio, formed to make live action shows, and movies for Disney & Bluejay Industries, announced that they were asked to create a live action tie in for the PJ Masks series, featuring Amaya doing various things, including playing sports, doing her homework, and a 4 episode syndicate, focusing on summer. The series had a actress, named Claire Lynn, portray Amaya, which she has been praised as looking very accurate to her animated counterpart. The series originally was pitched as a TV show, but was instead made a short form thing, airing between TV shows, on various networks. The show also aired internationally, on the BBC, and in Australia and New Zealand on TV networks there. Most of the original episodes, have been lost, but the basketball episode, and one of the summer episodes, more specifically the beach episode have resurfaced online, via VHS recordings. The show may be found, as Lynn's estate, announced they want the episodes to be shown to audiences.

Lost Taco Bell promotion (1985)
In 1985, Bluejay Industries was contacted, by Taco Bell, to do a tie-in with the fast food restaurant, to do a promotion for PJ Masks & the upcoming film. This promotion would last until 1989, but had a lot of praise. On a VHS tape of the show, released by Disney, a Taco Bell ad shows after the program, and coupons for the restaurant could be found inside the VHS tape. Toys could be bought from the restaurant for 1.99 which were bendable action figures of the characters. However, most of the promotional material, and any evidence of the tie in, is lost media, due to lack of preservation.

My Week With Amaya (1986 - International 2 hour Film)
Created as a way, to test to see if the Bluejay Animations teams, in all countries, could come together, to make a full on film, and together, under a private banding, a TV movie, was created by the studio, starting in 1979 and ending in 1986, when the full TV movie was released to test groups in America. Due to Disney & many critics panning the film, the film was essentially banned in America, due to being too much for audiences. The film was called My Week With Amaya, and focuses on Jeramiah, one of Amaya's friends, spending a week with her at her dad's cabin. They both are 15, while in the show, they are 13 so it is believed the TV movie takes place 2 years after the main show. Internationally, the TV movie did well, but remains lost today, with no official plot being known.