The Bots Master | |
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Also known as | "Le maître des bots" (France) "The Botz Master" (USA) "ZZ Bots |
Genre |
Action Animation Cyberpunk |
Written by |
Jean Chalopin Jack Olesker |
Directed by |
Shigeo Koshi Xavier Picard |
Voices of |
Mark Hildreth Crystaleen O'Bray Ian James Corlett Richard Ian Cox Michael Donovan Stefano Giulianetti Janyse Jaud Sam Khouth Rob Lehane Cusse Mankume Pamela Martin Kim Restell Chelan Simmons Dale Wilson |
Country of origin | France United States Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 40 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
Avi Arad Jean Chalopin |
Producers |
Xavier Picard Mark Taylor |
Running time | 23 minutes |
Production companies |
AB Productions Créativité et Développement Avi Arad And Associates |
Original release | |
Network |
YTV (Canada) Syndicated (US) TF1 and Mangas (France) TVP1 (Poland) |
Release | 27 September 19 November 1993 [1] | –
The Bots Master is a 1993 cartoon series, produced by Jean Chalopin through his company "Créativité et Développement" ("C&D") in France (where the show was known as Le Maître des Bots) and Saban International. In total 40 episodes were made, each one having a special 2.5D segment and titles. [2] The series was co-produced by Avi Arad and Associates. The show also had a toyline based on it.
In the year 2025 A.D., robots have become commonplace, performing menial tasks and working in industry. For that, the world can thank the young genius robotic engineer Ziv "ZZ" Zulander and the Robotic Megafact Corporation (aka RM Corp) which he works for. Ziv's creation of the "3A robot series" revolutionized the world and its application of robotics. However, Sir Lewis Leon Paradim (aka "LLP", president of RM Corp) isn't satisfied being one of the wealthiest men in the world; he desires world domination. With his assistants Lady Frenzy and Dr. Hiss, LLP plans to take control of the planet through a coup d'état, using the very same 3A bots that ZZ had invented to benefit humanity. Dr. Hiss creates a new chip, called the "Krang Chip", which can be used to override any 3A series robot to take orders exclusively from RM Corp. ZZ learns of LLP's evil plan and decides to defect from the company, intending to stop the continued manufacture and distribution of the Krang Chips.
LLP and his cohorts originally seek to capture ZZ and attempt to convince him to switch sides, but ZZ refuses. Utilizing his A.I. robotic creations, the B.O.Y.Z.Z. (Brain Operated Young Zygoetopic Zoids), Zulander stages a robotic freedom fighting guerrilla war against RM Corps' military bots. Shortly after escaping RM Corp, ZZ rescues his sister Blitzy Zulander and takes his home and operation literally underground to avoid enemy detection. After securing his base of operations, ZZ and his BOYZZ begin their private campaign against RM Corp.
ZZ had secretly installed a special system, called "mirrors", which allows him to monitor RM Corp from within Lady Frenzy's office PC, using this information to sabotage RM Corp plans. During attempts to foil Krang Chip delivery and production, ZZ and his BOYZZ are incriminated in a series of false media reports on his rogue activities to turn public sympathy against him, and discrediting his heroic efforts as terrorism activity.
RM Corp is an organization that specializes in robotics. Ziv works there before defecting.
Short for "Brain Operated Young Zygoetopic Zoids," these robots are ZZ's allies against RM Corp.
The Boyzz Brigade also have a number of other vehicles, including a "mole" digger, a stealth submarine (invisible to radar/sonar, but visually identifiable), and the Splitvan (a van that can divide into multiple smaller vehicles). Blitzy is especially fond of her VAF, a sort of attack jet with GERWALK-capable 'legs'.
There are also other bots under ZZ's command, known only as "Battle Bots".
Although the RM Corp's bots are devoid of personality (and universally speak in the same monotone synthesized voice), there are a few common types.
Episode Number | Title | Airdate |
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S1.E1 | Adios... ZZ | September 1, 1993 |
S1.E2 | Enter the Ninjzz | September 11, 1993 |
S1.E3 | Blitzy's BattleBots Brigade | October 1, 1993 |
S1.E4 | Stop that Bot | October 9, 1993 |
S1.E5 | Bloc 93 | October 14, 1993 |
S1.E6 | Flowers for... ZZ | October 30, 1993 |
S1.E7 | Rock the Corp | October 31, 1993 |
S1.E8 | This Land is my Land | November 1, 1993 |
S1.E9 | You can Bank on it | November 2, 1993 |
S1.E10 | ZZ Come Back | December 31, 1993 |
S1.E11 | Lost | January 1, 1994 |
S1.E12 | Bring the Boyzz Down | January 2, 1994 |
S1.E13 | Spybot | January 3, 1994 |
S1.E14 | Climb the Mountain | March 1, 1994 |
S1.E15 | Assault on Bunker 435 | March 3, 1994 |
S1.E16 | Blind Date | March 13, 1994 |
S1.E17 | Grasp for Power | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E18 | Bobby and his Bots | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E19 | The Weapon | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E20 | A Few Good Boyzzs | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E21 | A Tale of Two Paradims | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E22 | General Blitzy | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E23 | The Zulander Scanner | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E24 | Mind Gamez | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E25 | Island Ploy | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E26 | Photo Finish | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E27 | A Gift for Frenzy | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E28 | ZZ and the Law | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E29 | The Appointment | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E30 | The Duel | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E31 | The Bad Boyzzs are Among Us | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E32 | Friendly Enemy | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E33 | The Gift | may 1 1994 |
S1.E34 | The Bots in the Booth | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E35 | Building Eight | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E36 | The Tome of Doom | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E37 | Friendly Frenzy | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E38 | Momzz | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E39 | Fly Me to the Moon | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E40 | The Setting Sun | May 1, 1994 |
In addition to the credits, every episode of the show had a short segment in 2.5D. Using a method called the Pulfrich effect, the segment was acceptable for viewers with or without the special glasses packaged with action figures based on the series. To inform viewers to wear their glasses, a character - usually Zulander - would shout, "Lazer Time, boyzz!" followed by an image of the 3-D glasses on the screen. Once the 2.5D sequence was over, ZZ would call "Game Over!" and an image of the 3-D glasses appear once more on the screen, this time with a no symbol superimposed over it. For the Bots Master series the effect was produced by Nuoptix 3-D.
In conjunction with the series, a short-lived toyline was produced under license by C&D. The line included action figures of Ziv Zulander, Doctor Hiss, and Jungle Fiver before being discontinued.
Six VHS tapes were released in the 1990s, each with a single episode and the title of that episode. [3]
The Bots Master | |
---|---|
Also known as | "Le maître des bots" (France) "The Botz Master" (USA) "ZZ Bots |
Genre |
Action Animation Cyberpunk |
Written by |
Jean Chalopin Jack Olesker |
Directed by |
Shigeo Koshi Xavier Picard |
Voices of |
Mark Hildreth Crystaleen O'Bray Ian James Corlett Richard Ian Cox Michael Donovan Stefano Giulianetti Janyse Jaud Sam Khouth Rob Lehane Cusse Mankume Pamela Martin Kim Restell Chelan Simmons Dale Wilson |
Country of origin | France United States Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 40 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
Avi Arad Jean Chalopin |
Producers |
Xavier Picard Mark Taylor |
Running time | 23 minutes |
Production companies |
AB Productions Créativité et Développement Avi Arad And Associates |
Original release | |
Network |
YTV (Canada) Syndicated (US) TF1 and Mangas (France) TVP1 (Poland) |
Release | 27 September 19 November 1993 [1] | –
The Bots Master is a 1993 cartoon series, produced by Jean Chalopin through his company "Créativité et Développement" ("C&D") in France (where the show was known as Le Maître des Bots) and Saban International. In total 40 episodes were made, each one having a special 2.5D segment and titles. [2] The series was co-produced by Avi Arad and Associates. The show also had a toyline based on it.
In the year 2025 A.D., robots have become commonplace, performing menial tasks and working in industry. For that, the world can thank the young genius robotic engineer Ziv "ZZ" Zulander and the Robotic Megafact Corporation (aka RM Corp) which he works for. Ziv's creation of the "3A robot series" revolutionized the world and its application of robotics. However, Sir Lewis Leon Paradim (aka "LLP", president of RM Corp) isn't satisfied being one of the wealthiest men in the world; he desires world domination. With his assistants Lady Frenzy and Dr. Hiss, LLP plans to take control of the planet through a coup d'état, using the very same 3A bots that ZZ had invented to benefit humanity. Dr. Hiss creates a new chip, called the "Krang Chip", which can be used to override any 3A series robot to take orders exclusively from RM Corp. ZZ learns of LLP's evil plan and decides to defect from the company, intending to stop the continued manufacture and distribution of the Krang Chips.
LLP and his cohorts originally seek to capture ZZ and attempt to convince him to switch sides, but ZZ refuses. Utilizing his A.I. robotic creations, the B.O.Y.Z.Z. (Brain Operated Young Zygoetopic Zoids), Zulander stages a robotic freedom fighting guerrilla war against RM Corps' military bots. Shortly after escaping RM Corp, ZZ rescues his sister Blitzy Zulander and takes his home and operation literally underground to avoid enemy detection. After securing his base of operations, ZZ and his BOYZZ begin their private campaign against RM Corp.
ZZ had secretly installed a special system, called "mirrors", which allows him to monitor RM Corp from within Lady Frenzy's office PC, using this information to sabotage RM Corp plans. During attempts to foil Krang Chip delivery and production, ZZ and his BOYZZ are incriminated in a series of false media reports on his rogue activities to turn public sympathy against him, and discrediting his heroic efforts as terrorism activity.
RM Corp is an organization that specializes in robotics. Ziv works there before defecting.
Short for "Brain Operated Young Zygoetopic Zoids," these robots are ZZ's allies against RM Corp.
The Boyzz Brigade also have a number of other vehicles, including a "mole" digger, a stealth submarine (invisible to radar/sonar, but visually identifiable), and the Splitvan (a van that can divide into multiple smaller vehicles). Blitzy is especially fond of her VAF, a sort of attack jet with GERWALK-capable 'legs'.
There are also other bots under ZZ's command, known only as "Battle Bots".
Although the RM Corp's bots are devoid of personality (and universally speak in the same monotone synthesized voice), there are a few common types.
Episode Number | Title | Airdate |
---|---|---|
S1.E1 | Adios... ZZ | September 1, 1993 |
S1.E2 | Enter the Ninjzz | September 11, 1993 |
S1.E3 | Blitzy's BattleBots Brigade | October 1, 1993 |
S1.E4 | Stop that Bot | October 9, 1993 |
S1.E5 | Bloc 93 | October 14, 1993 |
S1.E6 | Flowers for... ZZ | October 30, 1993 |
S1.E7 | Rock the Corp | October 31, 1993 |
S1.E8 | This Land is my Land | November 1, 1993 |
S1.E9 | You can Bank on it | November 2, 1993 |
S1.E10 | ZZ Come Back | December 31, 1993 |
S1.E11 | Lost | January 1, 1994 |
S1.E12 | Bring the Boyzz Down | January 2, 1994 |
S1.E13 | Spybot | January 3, 1994 |
S1.E14 | Climb the Mountain | March 1, 1994 |
S1.E15 | Assault on Bunker 435 | March 3, 1994 |
S1.E16 | Blind Date | March 13, 1994 |
S1.E17 | Grasp for Power | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E18 | Bobby and his Bots | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E19 | The Weapon | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E20 | A Few Good Boyzzs | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E21 | A Tale of Two Paradims | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E22 | General Blitzy | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E23 | The Zulander Scanner | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E24 | Mind Gamez | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E25 | Island Ploy | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E26 | Photo Finish | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E27 | A Gift for Frenzy | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E28 | ZZ and the Law | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E29 | The Appointment | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E30 | The Duel | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E31 | The Bad Boyzzs are Among Us | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E32 | Friendly Enemy | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E33 | The Gift | may 1 1994 |
S1.E34 | The Bots in the Booth | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E35 | Building Eight | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E36 | The Tome of Doom | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E37 | Friendly Frenzy | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E38 | Momzz | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E39 | Fly Me to the Moon | May 1, 1994 |
S1.E40 | The Setting Sun | May 1, 1994 |
In addition to the credits, every episode of the show had a short segment in 2.5D. Using a method called the Pulfrich effect, the segment was acceptable for viewers with or without the special glasses packaged with action figures based on the series. To inform viewers to wear their glasses, a character - usually Zulander - would shout, "Lazer Time, boyzz!" followed by an image of the 3-D glasses on the screen. Once the 2.5D sequence was over, ZZ would call "Game Over!" and an image of the 3-D glasses appear once more on the screen, this time with a no symbol superimposed over it. For the Bots Master series the effect was produced by Nuoptix 3-D.
In conjunction with the series, a short-lived toyline was produced under license by C&D. The line included action figures of Ziv Zulander, Doctor Hiss, and Jungle Fiver before being discontinued.
Six VHS tapes were released in the 1990s, each with a single episode and the title of that episode. [3]