New Series Info: Robotboy

[Killtacular]

As mentioned a while back, there is a new series coming to CN called Robotboy, for a limited time. It's a co-production between Cartoon Network US, Cartoon Network UK, and Alphanim, a french animation studio.

Since that announcement, there's been absolutely NO information about the show, but I was finally able to snag some today.

http://diversions.toonzone.net/highscore/robotboylogo.jpg

The show is 26 episodes (split into two 13 minute stories each), and centers on three eight-year old kids, named Eric, Lola, and.. Chuckles (that kid's gonna have issues later in life). Eric receives a boxed package from his uncle Mishimo, a Japanese scientist. Inside the box is a prototype toy robot with battle capabilities, that Mishimo shipped to him to hide from his enemies, who want their hands on the technology.

http://diversions.toonzone.net/highscore/robotboy1.jpg http://diversions.toonzone.net/highscore/robotboy4.gif
(the Powerpuff eyes, I believe, are just the result of them vectorizing the artwork for the flyer I nabbed this info from)

Made from experimental technology, and young as it is, Robotboy lacks judgement, experience, and responsibility. Soon the kids discover that Robotboy needs them as much as they need Robotboy, when Mishimo's enemies track Robotboy down. It's up to Robotboy to save the day...and yadda yadda.

http://diversions.toonzone.net/highscore/robotboy2.jpg http://diversions.toonzone.net/highscore/robotboy3.jpg

There is no official airdate for the show in either country, but when Cartoon Network US decides on a time to air it, they will announce it in their February initiative, most certainly.

I have mixed feelings about the series. I can only judge the designs and plot. Which are.. okay.. but it all depends on the execution. I seriously hope CN picks good English writers to handle the series, because Robotboy IS a comedic series, and a botched translation could ruin the show entirely (if the show has any humor to it at all, that is).

So good luck on the endeavor, but I'll have to see the final product before I can pass judgement.

http://diversions.toonzone.net/highscore/robotboyposter.jpg

ROBOTBOY: COMING SOON!

Thanks to AWN for originally reporting the news about this project.

[Cyber E.]

Man, those are some nice designs for a Robot! The animation looks so-so but it looks like I might enjoy it (then again I have to actually watch it, like the animation,plot & voices) but it seems cool. Hopefully it will be good.

[Watermelon]

I really like that animie style animation of RobotBoy! But one thing clicks to my mind...Robot Jones?

[Numbuh 4]

Aw, he looks like Gir...
Is he insane?

[Yuss]

Venom pretty much said it... that is one neat-looking robot.

The other character designs, however, are equally strange and horrifying. I really hope they look better in the series. Geez.

This could be a good show, if it's not too kiddie (although it kinda looks that way).

~B+:

[Alaskanbullworm]

When I first saw the kids it looked very kidish, but never judge a book by its cover. The robot looks very cool and looks great with its attitudes. I wonder if this means a robot wars with Robotboy and Robot Jones. Something like a Battle Bots thing.......... :D

[wrenchien]

since when did gir get his own series?



... seriously, it looks like something is finally gonna succeed ppg in cute and kick a**.

wouldn't it be ironic if gir's voice artist also did robotboy!?! :D

[Behonkiss]

Alphanim...Where have I heard that name before?.....

Well, this news just came out of nowhere for me. No one seems to be making a big deal out of it, though. I agree that the robot looks sweet but the kids do not. Give 'em a redesign.

*Looks at ~B+'s avatar and notices a problem*

[Red]

This looks like it should be on Toon Disney........... It kinda looks like Teamo Supremo. :yawn:

[Artemis]

Well if that's how it looks like then the I sure as hell hope it has good animation and writing! Otherwise this could be a stinker.

[Yuss]

I love how shiny his blue... things... are. It'd be sweet if it looked like that in the show. Alas.

Originally posted by Behonkiss
*Looks at ~B+'s avatar and notices a problem* Eep.

~B+:

[mbaker]

Looks neat, but do you get the feeling that there are some similarities between this, and "Robot Jones"?

[Tikalightning]

Well... It looks kinda neat, I suppose.

I hope their eyes don't look like that in the actual series, it's a little too PPG to me. Not that there's anything WRONG with the PPG style, but it gives the impression that they're trying to pick up on that wave.

Robot design looks cool, though. Love the blue pod things on the sides of its face. Interesting. Wonder what it looks like in action...

A robot CC that might appeal to a bunch more people than poor Robot Jones did? Let's hope so...

[Allen's Nickname.]

Looks great. The big eyes don't bug me that much. Seems kinda "Astro-Boy." in tone. But funny.

[Tea]

I admit, the robot guy is cute and he's nicely designed (look at his feet jets.) .. The kids, on the other hand, are scary Powerpuff rip-offs. :( I agree, they should be re-designed. But doesn't CCF already have a short, grey robot show?