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Mech-X4
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Genre
Created by Steve Marmel
Starring
Composer(s) Tim Wynn
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 35
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Steve Marmel
  • Anupam Nigam
  • Brian Hamilton
Producer(s) Ian Hay
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 21–23 minutes
Production company(s) Bay City Productions
Release
Original network
Picture format HDTV 720p
Audio format 5.1 surround sound
Original release November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) – August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20)

Mech-X4 is an American sci-fi adventure comedy television series created by Steve Marmel that aired on Disney Channel from November 11 to December 4, 2016, and on Disney XD from April 17, 2017 to August 20, 2018. The series stars Nathaniel Potvin, Raymond Cham, Kamran Lucas, Pearce Joza, and Alyssa Jirrels.

Premise

Ryan Walker is a freshman at Bay City High who has the ability to control technology with his mind. His talent mysteriously awakens Mech-X4, a giant 150-foot robot built by an elusive genius-in-hiding to defend their city against impending doom. Ryan recruits his older brother and two best friends to help him operate Mech-X4. When giant monsters suddenly begin to descend upon Bay City, the four must quickly learn to work as a team in order to pilot the robot that is their only hope of saving the city and world from mass destruction.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Nathaniel Potvin as Ryan Walker, a technopath who serves as the pilot for Mech-X4. He discovers in the first season that he was adopted, and that his biological parents gave him up because they were on the run from Seth Harper.
  • Raymond Cham as Mark Walker, Ryan's older brother who serves as the mechanic for Mech-X4. He is very popular and is a star athlete.
  • Kamran Lucas as Harris Harris Jr., Ryan's friend who operates the DM shields and defenses for Mech-X4. He is very intelligent and a talented inventor.
  • Pearce Joza as Spyder, Ryan's friend who operates the weapons for Mech-X4. He is dimwitted and often acts on impulse.
  • Alyssa Jirrels as Veracity, a student at Ryan's school who has two fathers and is Harris's academic rival. When Harris breaks his arm, the team recruits Veracity to temporarily take over his role. In the first season, she is a recurring character, but she is promoted to a main character in the second season.

Recurring

  • Ali Liebert as Principal Grey, the school principal who is secretly behind the monster attacks working for Seth Harper. In the second season, she works with Traeger. Her desk secretly has equipment that enables her to combine the DNA of two animals to form a giant monster. Grey later gained the ability to turn into a Clawboon at will.
  • Peter Benson as Seth Harper, the billionaire CEO of Harper Futuristics who dates Grace Walker in the first season. In "Let's Get Leo!" he is revealed to be the true mastermind behind the monster attacks, believing that mankind has polluted and destroyed the Earth and needs to be destroyed for the benefit of the planet. In the second season, the Mech-X4 team reluctantly accept his help in improving Mech-X4 to be able to battle Traeger.
  • Ryan Beil as Leo, the creator of Mech-X4. His experiments on Ryan's biological parents are the cause of Ryan's technopathic abilities. He used to be close friends with Seth Harper before they became enemies due to Harper's creation of monsters to destroy mankind.
  • Alyssa Lynch as Cassie, a reporter for the student newspaper.
  • Crystal Balint as Grace Walker, Mark's mother and Ryan's adoptive mother who works as a cook on a food truck.
  • John De Santis as Davage, Principal Grey's partner who helps her try to get rid of Mech-X4. When working for Principal Grey and Seth Harper, he posed as the school janitor.
  • Dan Payne as Traeger, the main villain of the second season; he was created as a result of the fight between Mech-X4 and Seth Harper's monster. Traeger can shapeshift at will into a reptilian creature.

Production

The series was renewed for a second season ahead of its season one premiere on September 1, 2016. The second season premiered on Disney XD on September 9, 2017.

Episodes

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 15 November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) May 1, 2017 (2017-05-01)
2 20 September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20)

Season 1 (2016–17)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1 1 "Let's Call It MECH-X4!" Zach Lipovsky Steve Marmel November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) 101–102 1.26

Ryan Walker, a high school freshman, discovers he has technopathy – the ability to control technology with his mind. His newfound powers awaken Mech-X4, a 150-foot robot that he is able to control and defend Bay City High when a monster descends upon the school. Ryan enlist his two best friends, Spyder, Harris, and his brother Mark to help him operate the robot. Afterwards, billionaire CEO of Harper Futuristics, Seth Harper becomes intrigued by the robot and decides to meet it. However, Principal Grey, principal of Bay City High and the one making the monster by mixing animal DNA, deploys another monster that Mech-X4 force it to retreat but almost at the cost of Harris' life.

Guest stars: Ali Liebert as Principal Grey, Peter Benson as Harper, Ryan Beil as Leo, Alyssa Lynch as Cassie, Crystal Balint as Grace
2 2 "Let's Get Some Air!" Adam Stein Anupam Nigam November 12, 2016 (2016-11-12) 103 1.24

The crew of Mech-X4 traces the tentacle monster and kills it. However, some ooze from the monster's prior death covers Harris. The ooze slowly turns Harris into a raged monster when his tempers rise, so the team goes on a mission to find a cure. Later, Leo is revealed to be alive and held captive by the mysterious mastermind.

Guest star: Ali Liebert as Principal Grey, Alyssa Lynch as Cassie, John De Santis as Davage, Peter Benson as Harper, Ryan Beil as Leo
3 3 "Let's Open the Monster Heart!" Adam Stein Story by : Steve Marmel
Teleplay by : George Strayton
November 13, 2016 (2016-11-13) 104 1.14

After failing to crack open the monster's heart retrieved from a dead monster, the team sneak into the Harper Futuristic headquarters by causing a false alarm. They get access to a powerful laser that crack opens the heart. However, Grey, dressed as ninja, takes the heart from Ryan, who wears a hood to conceal his identity, after threatening to harm Mark. Eventually, Harper and security catch them. However, they get away with their mischievous deeds when Harper shows love interest in Ryan and Mark's mother Grace Walker. Later, Grey deduces Ryan as Mech-X4 main pilot.

Guest stars: Ali Liebert as Principal Grey, Peter Benson as Harper, John De Santis as Davage, Crystal Balint as Grace, Kazumi Evans as Jessica
4 4 "Let's Be Idiots!" Kaare Andrews Michael Rowe November 27, 2016 (2016-11-27) 105 0.86
Guest stars: Ali Liebert as Principal Grey, Peter Benson as Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace, John De Santis as Davage
5 5 "Let's Survive in the Woods!" Kaare Andrews Kyle Mack December 4, 2016 (2016-12-04) 106 0.98
Guest stars: Ali Liebert as Principal Grey, Rohan Campbell as Dane, John De Santis as Davage, Peter Benson as Harper
6 6 "Let's Get Our Robot Back!" Eric Dean Seaton George Strayton April 17, 2017 (2017-04-17) 107 0.15

Ryan, Spyder and Harris attempt to rescue Mark and reclaim Mech-X4 from Grey and her forces. Ryan unlocks the ability to control the robot from outside. Meanwhile, Grey and her assistant Davage fail to interrogate Mark for answers about the other pilots of Mech-X4. Mark escapes Davage, puts their systems offline and reunites with friends before assembling in the robot to defeat a monster summoned by Grey. The team learn that Grey is evil. During the battle, Davage dies and The Mastermind, who was scheduled to make a visit, retreats upon arrival after witnessing the chaos. Aftermath, Ryan returns home and finds Grey talking to his mother. Grey warns Ryan about the Mastermind's plan to end the world and join forces after fearing for her own life.

Guest stars: Ali Liebert as Principal Grey, John De Santis as Davage, Peter Benson as Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace, Fraser Aitcheson as Guard
7 7 "Let's Get the Big Bad!" Zach Lipovsky Anupam Nigam April 18, 2017 (2017-04-18) 108 0.15
Guest stars: Ali Liebert as Principal Grey, Peter Benson as Harper
8 8 "Let's Deal with Our Stuff!" Eric Dean Seaton Steve Marmel April 19, 2017 (2017-04-19) 109 0.18
Guest stars: Peter Benson as Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace, Alyssa Lynch as Cassie, Rohan Campbell as Dane
9 9 "Let's Get Some Answers!" Zach Lipovsky Erik Trueheart & Sib Ventress April 20, 2017 (2017-04-20) 110 0.19
Guest stars: Peter Benson as Harper, Ryan Beil as Leo
10 10 "Let's Go Clubbing!" Emile Levisetti Story by : Erik Trueheart & Sib Ventress and Steve Marmel
Teleplay by : Steve Marmel
April 24, 2017 (2017-04-24) 114 0.11
Guest stars: Alyssa Jirrels as Veracity, Alyssa Lynch as Cassie, Rohan Campbell as Dane
11 11 "Let's Get Leo!" Adam Stein Lisa Muse Bryant April 25, 2017 (2017-04-25) 111 0.17
Guest stars: Ryan Beil as Leo, Peter Benson as Harper
12 12 "Let's Dig Deep!" Adam Stein George Strayton April 26, 2017 (2017-04-26) 112 0.19
Guest stars: Ali Liebert as Principal Grey, Peter Benson as Harper, Ryan Beil as Leo, Kazumi Evans as Jessica
13 13 "Let's Destroy Some Ooze!" Emile Levisetti Brusta Brown & John Mitchell Todd April 27, 2017 (2017-04-27) 113 0.18
Guest stars: Peter Benson as Harper, Ryan Beil as Leo, Crystal Balint as Grace, Alyssa Lynch as Cassie, Bob Frazer as Godfrey, Paul Lazenby as Morris
14 14 "Let's End This! Part One" Zach Lipovsky Anupam Nigam May 1, 2017 (2017-05-01) 115 0.17
Guest stars: Peter Benson as Harper, Ryan Beil as Leo, Crystal Balint as Grace, Paul Lazenby as Morris, Dean Redman as Major, Aliza Vellani as Soldier, Sean Tyson as Security Guard
15 15 "Let's End This! Part Two" Zach Lipovsky Steve Marmel May 1, 2017 (2017-05-01) 116 0.16
Guest stars: Peter Benson as Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace, Ryan Beil as Leo, Alyssa Lynch as Cassie, Paul Lazenby as Morris, Dean Redman as Major, Aliza Vellani as Soldier

Season 2 (2017–18)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
16 1 "Versus the New Evil" Zach Lipovsky Steve Marmel & Anupam Nigam September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) 201 N/A
Guest stars: Ali Liebert as Mysterious Figure/Grey, Bob Frazer as Godfrey, Michael P. Northey as Principal Dent, Rohan Campbell as Dane
17 2 "Versus the Deep" Zach Lipovsky George Strayton September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) 202 N/A

Guest stars: Ryan Beil as Leo, Ali Liebert as Mysterious Figure/Grey, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace Walker

Absent: Alyssa Jirrels as Veracity
18 3 "Versus the Outbreak" Eric Dean Seaton Steve Marmel & Anupam Nigam September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) 203 N/A
Guest stars: Ali Liebert as Grey, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Paul Lazenby as Morris, Michael P. Northey as Principal Dent
19 4 "Versus Harper's Ghost" Eric Dean Seaton Steve Marmel & Anupam Nigam September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) 204 N/A
Guest stars: Ryan Beil as Leo, Ali Liebert as Grey, Peter Benson as Seth Harper
20 5 "Versus the Mountain" Jem Garrard Sib Ventress September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) 205 N/A

Guest stars: Crystal Balint as Grace Walker, Ryan Beil as Leo

Absent: Alyssa Jirrels as Veracity
21 6 "Versus the Dark Night" Jem Garrard Kyle Mack November 4, 2017 (2017-11-04) 206 N/A
Guest stars: Ryan Beil as Leo, Dan Payne as Traeger, Ali Liebert as Grey
22 7 "Versus the Tech Army" Zach Lipovsky Amy-Jo Perry November 4, 2017 (2017-11-04) 207 N/A
Guest stars: Dan Payne as Traeger, Ali Liebert as Grey, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace Walker
23 8 "Versus Traeger" Zach Lipovsky Steve Marmel November 4, 2017 (2017-11-04) 208 N/A
Guest stars: Dan Payne as Traeger, Ryan Beil as Leo, Dean Marshall as Randall
24 9 "Versus Velocity and Veracity" Adam Stein Anupam Nigam November 4, 2017 (2017-11-04) 209 N/A
Guest stars: Dan Payne as Traeger, Ali Liebert as Grey
25 10 "Versus the Arctic" Adam Stein Steve Marmel & Anupam Nigam November 4, 2017 (2017-11-04) 210 N/A
Guest stars: Dan Payne as Traeger, Ali Liebert as Grey, Crystal Balint as Grace Walker
26 11 "Versus the Wolves at the Door" Eric Dean Seaton Kyle Mack March 25, 2018 (2018-03-25) TBA 0.21
Guest stars: Ryan Beil as Leo, Dan Payne as Traeger, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Dean Marshall as Randall
27 12 "Versus the Thirty" Eric Dean Seaton Brusta Brown & John Mitchell Todd April 1, 2018 (2018-04-01) TBA 0.17
Guest stars: Ryan Beil as Leo, Ali Liebert as Grey, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Dean Marshall as Randall
28 13 "Versus Miami" Zach Lipovsky Eric Trueheart April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08) TBA 0.20
Guest stars: Ryan Beil as Leo, Dan Payne as Traeger, Ali Liebert as Grey, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace Walker
29 14 "Versus the X-Weapon" Zach Lipovsky George Strayton April 15, 2018 (2018-04-15) TBA 0.19
Guest stars: Ryan Beil as Leo, Dan Payne as Traeger, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace Walker
30 15 "Versus Sabotage" Adam Stein Leah Folta & Mary Iacono April 22, 2018 (2018-04-22) TBA 0.12

Guest stars: Ryan Beil as Leo, Dan Payne as Traeger

Absent: Alyssa Jirrels as Veracity
31 16 "Versus the Monster Within" Adam Stein Steve Marmel & Anupam Nigam July 23, 2018 (2018-07-23) TBA 0.17
Guest stars: Dan Payne as Traeger, Ali Liebert as Grey, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Paul Lazenby as Morris, Michael P. Northey as Principal Dent, Rohan Campbell as Dane
32 17 "Versus the Betrayal" Jem Garrard Kyle Mack July 30, 2018 (2018-07-30) TBA 0.12
Guest stars: Dan Payne as Traeger, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace Walker, Paul Lazenby as Morris
33 18 "Versus Harris" Jem Garrard George Strayton August 6, 2018 (2018-08-06) TBA 0.06
Guest stars: Dan Payne as Traeger, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace Walker, Paul Lazenby as Morris, Rohan Campbell as Dane
34 19 "Versus the Infected" Nimisha Mukerji Amy-Jo Perry August 13, 2018 (2018-08-13) TBA 0.16
Guest stars: Crystal Balint as Grace Walker, Rohan Campbell as Dane
35 20 "Versus the End" Zach Lipovsky Anupam Nigam and Steve Marmel August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20) TBA 0.10
Guest stars: Dan Payne as Traeger, Peter Benson as Seth Harper, Crystal Balint as Grace Walker

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of Mech-X4
Season Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)
1 15 November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) 1.26 May 1, 2017 (2017-05-01) 0.16 0.48
2 10 September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) TBD August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20) 0.10 0.15

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