Da Boom Crew facts for kids
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 (4 aired, 9 unaired episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Michael Hefferon |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original release | September 11 – October 2, 2004 |
Da Boom Crew is an exciting animated TV show. It was created by Bruce W. Smith, John Patrick White, and Stiles White. The show first aired on The WB in September 2004. It was part of the Kids' WB! cartoon block. Sadly, the show stopped airing after only four episodes. This was quite unusual for a cartoon.
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The Story of Da Boom Crew
The show is about four foster kids. They create a cool video game. In their game, heroes fight against space alien bad guys. One day, a special portal appears. It pulls the kids into a new dimension. This new world is just like their video game!
The show follows their adventures in this parallel world. They must find their missing video game cartridges. They also need to stop the evil emperor Zorch. Zorch wants to take over this whole galaxy.
Meet the Characters
The Boom Crew
- Justin – He is the leader of the group. Justin wears shoulder and elbow pads. His weapons are two laser pistols and an arm slingshot. He is the general of the crew.
- Nate – Nate is Justin's younger brother. He is also the group's ship pilot. Nate is the shortest and youngest. He has short brown hair and wears a light blue top. Nate calls himself 'big daddy Nate'. He is afraid of heights. He uses a laser sword given to him by the Yo-Diggians.
- Jubei – Jubei is a skilled hoverboard rider. He is Justin's friend. Jubei wears a visor cap and has a laser shotgun. He is a very accurate shooter. If he misses, he says "kiki popo". He seems to be of Japanese background.
- Ricki – Ricki is the group's genius. She is great at creating gadgets. Ricki has ginger hair in two pigtails. She wears a red track jacket and matching pants. Ricki is an expert with machines. She uses her science knowledge to explain things. Her weapon is a metal staff. Ricki is afraid of water. She also has a crush on Justin.
- Dent – Dent is a smart robot. Ricki received him as a gift. He looks like a flat screen computer. Dent has a hollow, metal body and two robot arms. He moves around on small wheels. Dent does not talk. Instead, he uses beeps to communicate. A digital face on his screen shows his feelings.
Other Characters
- "Great Commander" Blurp – He was once a war commander. Blurp fought against Zorch on Planet Yodiggity. He says he is brave, but his actions often show otherwise.
- Zorch – Zorch is the main bad guy. He wants to conquer the galaxy. To do this, he needs to collect special "Boom Cards." Morris Day is the voice actor for Zorch.
- Headlock – Headlock works for Zorch. He wears a dome on his head. This is because his head is unusually small. His assistant is named Gerone.
- Hetra – Hetra is Headlock's evil older sister. She and Commander Blurp had the same teacher.
Episodes of Da Boom Crew
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| 1 | "Droppin' Da Bomb" | September 11, 2004 | 101 |
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Justin, his younger brother, and two friends are pulled into a video game world. They find a parallel universe.
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| 2 | "Statue of Limitations" | September 18, 2004 | 102 |
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Da Boom Crew arrives at a village. They meet an alien who says the land is turning to dust. The crew takes a fruit basket to the Protector to save the planet.
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| 3 | "Junk Planet" | September 25, 2004 | 103 |
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The Da Boom Crew travels to a planet made of junk.
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| 4 | "Frogday Afternoon" | October 2, 2004 | 104 |
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The Da Boom Crew gets into trouble. They are suspended for interrupting a frog festival.
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| 5 | "Wanted!" | September 5, 2005 (on Cartoon Network UK) | 105 |
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The Da Boom Crew is mistaken for the famous "Grargon Gang."
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| 6 | "Boom vs. Doom" | 2005 (on Cartoon Network UK) | 106 |
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A crazy inventor traps the Boom Crew. He wants to use the Boom Carts to power his super weapons.
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| 7 | "Planet of Lost Lives" | 2005 (on Cartoon Network UK) | 107 |
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The Boom Crew meets a friend from Earth. This happens on a spooky new planet.
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| 8 | "Baby Boom" | 2005 (on Cartoon Network UK) | 108 |
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The Boom Crew becomes workers in Hedlok's space mine. They try to reunite an alien baby with its parents.
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| 9 | "Ice Ice Planet" | 2005 (on Cartoon Network UK) | 109 |
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The Da Boom Crew lands on an ice planet. They accidentally damage a shield. This shield protects villagers from the cold. They try to fix it.
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| 10 | "The Crimson Raider" | 2005 (on Cartoon Network UK) | 110 |
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Commander Blurp joins the Boom Crew. They explore an ocean planet. A Boom Cart might be causing trouble with sea life. Things get tricky when they meet a bad space pilot called the "Crimson Raider."
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| 11 | "The Legendary Meemawzaza" | 2005 (on Cartoon Network UK) | 111 |
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The Boom Crew meets a legendary warrior. They must do chores to get a Boom Cart. Their skills are tested when Hedlok and Etra arrive with a new weapon.
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| 12 | "The Hour of the Clipse: Part 1" | 2005 (on Cartoon Network UK) | 112 |
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Planet Yodiggity prepares for Freedom Day. The Boom Crew searches for the last Boom Cart. They meet young alien orphans and their leader, DEXX ARBOLEAN. Zorch steals all the Boom Carts they saved.
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| 13 | "The Hour of the Clipse: Part 2" | 2005 (on Cartoon Network UK) | 113 |
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The Boom Crew goes on a dangerous mission. They sneak onto Zorch's ship to get the stolen Boom Carts. They learn the alien orphans' parents are alive and held by Zorch. Zorch takes control of Yodiggity. The Boom Crew asks DEXX and the orphans for help. DEXX knows where to find one last Boom Cart.
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Making the Show
The show was made by Berliner Film Company. They worked with Jambalaya Studios in Los Angeles, California. Da Boom Crew was meant for kids. However, it was taken off the Kids' WB! TV schedule. This happened after only four episodes. The reason was low ratings and viewers not liking it much.
Animation Magazine had reported that a second season was being made. But because the show was cancelled, the second season never happened.
Where and When It Aired
The series first showed on The WB in September 2004. It was part of the Kids' WB! cartoon block. In the United Kingdom, all 13 episodes were shown on Cartoon Network UK in 2005.
You can watch the whole series online. It is streaming on Tubi TV in the United States. It is also available on Amazon Prime Video with the Ameba addon.
See also
In Spanish: Da Boom Crew para niños
