According to Common Sense Media, both series share the same "philosophy of artistic visuals and stimulating classical music to enhance brain development and learning.

The show is also designed to encourage viewer interaction, prompting the audience to pat their laps, gesture, or sing along to help the characters achieve success on their mission.

The final regular episode aired on December 22, 2009, and a standalone special titled "Rocket's Firebird Rescue" was released direct-to-DVD on August 21, 2007.

A UK dub for the series was also produced for the United Kingdom, where certain American terms are changed to fit within British English.

Pam Gelman of Common Sense Media rated the series five stars, writing: "An artistic adventure packed into each episode.