RoboCop (American TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Action/animation Cyberpunk Superhero |
| Created by | Edward Neumeier Michael Miner |
| Developed by | Rich Fogel Mark Seidenberg |
| Directed by | Bill Hutton Tony Love |
| Voices of | Dan Hennessey Barbara Budd Len Carlson Rex Hagon Robert Bockstael Ron James Greg Morton Susan Roman Allen Stewart-Coates Chris Ward Gordon Maston |
| Music by | Haim Saban Shuki Levy |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Margaret Loesch Joseph M. Taritero |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Marvel Productions Orion Pictures Corporation |
| Distributor | New World Television |
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| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | October 1 – December 17, 1988 |
RoboCop is a cool animated series from 1988. It's based on the popular 1987 RoboCop movie. This cartoon was shown as part of the Marvel Action Universe TV block.
The show changed some things from the movie to make it more suitable for younger viewers. For example, bullets were replaced with laser weapons. The story also focused more on science fiction. In this cartoon, RoboCop had a red light in the middle of his visor. The animation for the series was done by AKOM Productions.
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What the Show Is About
This series follows the story of Alex Murphy, a police officer who became a cyborg. He fights to protect the city of Old Detroit from bad guys. Sometimes, he also tries to remember his human side. He wants to prove his worth to "The Old Man," who is the boss of Omni Consumer Products (OCP).
Many times, RoboCop's good name is challenged by Dr. McNamara. Dr. McNamara created ED-260, which is an upgraded robot that competes with RoboCop for OCP's money. Dr. McNamara often creates other dangerous robots that threaten RoboCop and the city.
RoboCop's police partner is Officer Anne Lewis. She is a good friend to him. However, Lieutenant Roger Hedgecock, a prejudiced officer, often picks on RoboCop. He wants to get rid of RoboCop and other cyborgs. In one episode, "The Man in the Iron Suit," Hedgecock almost defeats RoboCop using a new weapon system from McNamara. He even tries to hurt Lewis, which makes RoboCop very angry.
Dr. Tyler, who manages the RoboCop Project, helps maintain RoboCop. The show's opening scene briefly shows how Alex Murphy became RoboCop. Throughout the series, RoboCop struggles with losing his human feelings. The show also explores themes like unfair treatment, environmental issues, and fighting terrorism.
Even though it's based on the movie, there are some big differences. RoboCop is faster and can move more easily in the cartoon. Old Detroit in the series is also more high-tech, with lasers and many robots. Dr. Tyler, not Bob Morton, is the one who created the RoboCop Program in this show. Also, Clarence Boddicker and his gang, who were responsible for Alex Murphy's death in the movie, are still around and fight RoboCop again in the episode "Menace of the Mind."
Main Characters and Voices
Here are some of the actors who lent their voices to the characters in the show:
- Dan Hennessey as Alex Murphy / RoboCop and Headhunter
- Susan Roman as Anne Lewis
- Barbara Budd as Dr. Tyler
- Len Carlson as The Old Man, Clarence Boddicker, and others
- Rex Hagon as Lt. Roger Hedgecock
- Robert Bockstael as Dr. McNamara
- Ron James as Wheels Wilson
Episode Guide
The RoboCop animated series had 12 exciting episodes. Each episode featured RoboCop fighting different villains and solving crimes in Old Detroit.
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| 1 | "Crime Wave" | October 1, 1988 | |
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Dr. McNamara hires a dangerous gang to cause crime in Old Detroit. If RoboCop can't stop them, McNamara will use his ED-260 robot.
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| 2 | "Scrambler" | October 8, 1988 | |
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A criminal hacks into RoboCop's system, making him help escape from prison. RoboCop is then forced to try and harm OCP's leader.
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| 3 | "Project Deathspore" | October 15, 1988 | |
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An OCP experiment goes wrong! A dangerous "Deathspore" escapes into the city, feeding on energy, even RoboCop's power.
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| 4 | "The Brotherhood" | October 22, 1988 | |
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RoboCop faces a high-tech gang called "The Brotherhood." They want to destroy all robots and cyborgs in Old Detroit.
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| 5 | "The Man in the Iron Suit" | October 29, 1988 | |
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Dr. McNamara creates a powerful iron suit. He gets Lieutenant Hedgecock to wear it and challenge RoboCop to prove his product is better.
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| 6 | "The Hot Seat" | November 5, 1988 | |
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Dr. McNamara hires a gang to steal RoboCop’s special charging chair. Without it, RoboCop can't recharge and will stop working.
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| 7 | "No News Is Good News" | November 12, 1988 | |
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Dr. McNamara makes OCP's new tank attack people. A reporter tries to make RoboCop look bad, but faces many problems.
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| 8 | "Night of the Archer" | November 19, 1988 | |
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RoboCop investigates a person called Archer, who acts like Robin Hood. Archer steals from the rich and gives to the poor, causing riots in the city.
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| 9 | "Rumble in Old Detroit" | November 26, 1988 | |
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A war breaks out between gangs after illegal weapons are stolen from a police station. Only RoboCop can stop the fighting.
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| 10 | "A Robot's Revenge" | December 3, 1988 | |
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RoboCop and Anne Lewis must protect two Middle Eastern leaders. Terrorists send an ED-260 robot to try and harm them.
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| 11 | "Into the Wilderness" | December 10, 1988 | |
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RoboCop tries to shut down an OCP factory that is polluting the water and the environment.
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| 12 | "Menace of the Mind" | December 17, 1988 | |
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A dangerous micro-circuit amulet appears on the black market. RoboCop finds out that Clarence Boddicker, the man who caused Alex Murphy's death, is the leader of the gang.
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There were only 12 episodes of RoboCop instead of the usual 13 for a weekly cartoon. This is because Marvel Productions used the money for the 13th episode to help fund a pilot episode for a new X-Men animated series.
Watching the Show at Home
Over the years, the RoboCop animated series has been released for home viewing. In 1991, some episodes came out on VHS tapes. Later, in 2008, the full series was released on a three-disc DVD set in the UK. Other DVD releases also happened in the UK in the 2000s.
Images for kids
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Title card for the RoboCop animated series.
See also
In Spanish: RoboCop: La serie animada para niños
