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Genre	Action Adventure Science fiction Drama
Created by	Genndy Tartakovsky Bryan Andrews Paul Rudish
Directed by	Genndy Tartakovsky
Voices of	Kevin Thoms Tara Strong Brian Posehn Don Leslie John DiMaggio Tim Russ Kari Wahlgren
Theme music composer	Tyler Bates
Composer(s)	Tyler Bates Dieter Hartmann and Tim Williams (additional music)
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	20
Production
Executive producer(s)	Genndy Tartakovsky
Producer(s)	Shareena Carlson
Running time	22 minutes approx.
Production company(s)	Orphanage Animation Studios Cartoon Network Studios
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Cartoon Network
Original release	September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17) – April 9, 2011 (2011-04-09)

Sym-Bionic Titan is an exciting animated TV show from America. It's packed with action and science fiction adventures. The show was created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Bryan Andrews, and Paul Rudish for Cartoon Network.

The story is about three main characters from another planet: Princess Ilana, a brave soldier named Lance, and a smart robot called Octus. They can all combine to form a giant robot hero known as the Sym-Bionic Titan! The show first aired on September 17, 2010, and finished on April 9, 2011. There were 20 episodes in total.

About the Show
Episodes
Why the Show Ended
Awards and Recognition
Could it Return?
See also

About the Show

Sym-Bionic Titan mixes high school life with huge robot battles. It follows Ilana, Lance, and Octus, who are aliens from the planet Galaluna. They crash-land on Earth while trying to escape a war on their home world.

Their planet has been taken over by an evil general named Modula, who uses scary monsters called Mutraddi. To hide from Modula, the three heroes pretend to be normal high school students in a town called Sherman, Illinois.

When danger strikes, Ilana, Lance, and Octus put on special armor. But for the biggest threats, they combine "Heart, Body, and Mind" to become the amazing cyber-giant, Sym-Bionic Titan!

Episodes

No.	Title	Written by	Storyboarded by	Original air date	US viewers (millions)
1	"Escape to Sherman High"	Bryan Andrews, Paul Rudish, and Genndy Tartakovsky Darrick Bachman and Marv Wolfman (additionals)	Bryan Andrews and Genndy Tartakovsky	September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17)	1.738
Lance, Ilana, and Octus crash on Earth while escaping General Modula. They try to fit in at Sherman High. During their first day, Modula sends a fire monster. The trio combine into Sym-Bionic Titan to defeat it, with help from a mysterious person named Solomon.
2	"Neighbors in Disguise"	Darrick Bachman; Amy Wolfram (additional)	Sung Jin Ahn, Ricardo Delgado, and Rafael Rosado	September 24, 2010 (2010-09-24)	1.540
Ilana goes shopping, but Lance sees everyone as a threat. This leads to a fight with mall security. A five-headed robot monster attacks, and Lance bravely goes inside it to destroy its power core. Solomon later finds footage of Lance transforming.
3	"Elephant Logic"	Ricardo Delgado and Genndy Tartakovsky	Brian Larsen, Kelsey Mann, and Andy Suriano	October 1, 2010 (2010-10-01)	N/A
Ilana and Lance struggle to work together. Octus watches kids' TV shows for ideas. Meanwhile, a general finds a strange rock that releases a huge electrical storm monster. Octus uses lessons from TV to help Ilana and Lance work as a team to defeat the creature.
4	"The Phantom Ninja"	Darrick Bachman	Sung Jin Ahn, Ricardo Delgado, and Genndy Tartakovsky	October 8, 2010 (2010-10-08)	1.319
Modula sends a squid-like assassin named Xeexi to find Ilana. Lance tries to make his life more exciting by becoming a vigilante. Xeexi captures Lance, but he breaks free to save Ilana. After Xeexi is defeated, Modula learns about Titan.
5	"Roar of the White Dragon"	Mitch Larson	Kelsey Mann, Rafael Rosado, and Andy Suriano	October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)	1.859
Lance gets into a rivalry with a street racer called the White Dragon. When Lance is arrested, Ilana makes him get a driver's license legally. During his test, a long-limbed monster attacks. Lance escapes, and the trio defeat the monster.
6	"Shaman of Fear"	Genndy Tartakovsky	Sung Jin Ahn, Ricardo Delgado, and Henry Yu	October 22, 2010 (2010-10-22)	1.594
Ilana and Lance have nightmares caused by a shaman-like monster that feeds on fears. Ilana sees her people dying, and Lance relives his father's accident. They face their fears to defeat the shaman, gaining a new perspective on their mission.
7	"Showdown at Sherman High"	Darrick Bachman	Dave Chlystek, Andy Suriano, and Genndy Tartakovsky	October 29, 2010 (2010-10-29)	1.594
The group defeats a blob monster, but a piece survives and attacks their school. The creature traps all the students. Lance and Ilana fight, while Octus figures out how to defeat it using cellphone signals.
8	"Shadows of Youth"	Paul Dini	Sung Jin Ahn, Ricardo Delgado, and Sahin Ersöz	November 5, 2010 (2010-11-05)	1.917
Lance remembers his time at the military academy as a child. He was bullied but proved himself by earning a medal. The bullies tried to get revenge, destroying the school, and Lance was blamed for it.
9	"Tashy 497"	Genndy Tartakovsky	Dave Bullock, Andy Suriano, and Henry Yu	November 12, 2010 (2010-11-12)	1.577
Modula sends a cute but dangerous slime alien. Lance, Ilana, and Octus keep it as a pet, but it turns out to be very powerful. The creature generates enough energy to destroy Earth. The trio sadly let their pet go in a burst of energy.
10	"Lessons in Love"	Darrick Bachman	Dave Bullock, Andy Suriano, and Henry Yu	November 19, 2010 (2010-11-19)	1.671
Kimmy, the head cheerleader, develops a crush on Octus's human form. Meanwhile, Lance and Ilana fight a manta-like monster that drains electrical energy, causing their armor to shut down.
11	"The Fortress of Deception"	Mitch Larson	Bob Camp, Ricardo Delgado, and Sung Jin Ahn	December 3, 2010 (2010-12-03)	1.619
Lance and Ilana are captured by G3 (Galactic Guardian Group). Octus must find their secret base. Lance and Ilana escape their cell and reunite with Octus. They form Titan and break free from the G3 base.
12	"The Ballad of Scary Mary"	Darrick Bachman	Genndy Tartakovsky, Sung Jin Ahn, and Ricardo Delgado	February 2, 2011 (2011-02-02)	N/A
Octus and Kimmy drag Ilana and Lance to a "Scary Mary" party in the woods. A shape-shifting monster attacks the party, disguised as a student. The trio transform into Sym-Bionic Titan and defeat it, saving the other kids.
13	"The Demon Within"	Don Shank	Sung Jin Ahn, Ricardo Delgado, and Brian Larsen	February 9, 2011 (2011-02-09)	N/A
The trio go into a swamp to find a monster. An amphibian-like Mutraddi bites Ilana, and she slowly starts to transform into the creature. Lance and Octus defeat the original monster, turning Ilana back to normal.
14	"I Am Octus"	J. M. DeMatteis	Andy Suriano, Henry Yu, and Dave Bullock	February 16, 2011 (2011-02-16)	N/A
The world suddenly stops moving, but Octus is unaffected. He tries to find out why and discovers a giant bat monster that uses radio waves to freeze living beings. Octus attacks it, freeing Lance and Ilana. They form Titan and destroy the beast.
15	"Disenfranchised"	James Gomez	Andy Suriano, Henry Yu, and Dave Bullock	March 2, 2011 (2011-03-02)	N/A
Lance learns to play guitar. General Steel sends a spy to Sherman High, thinking the Titan is there. Lance, Ilana, and Octus become suspects. A dragon monster attacks during a concert, but Ilana and Octus use a hologram to defeat it and give Lance an alibi.
16	"Escape from Galaluna"	Bryan Andrews and Mitch Larson	Sung Jin Ahn, Bryan Andrews, and Ricardo Delgado	March 9, 2011 (2011-03-09)	N/A
This episode shows flashbacks to the invasion of Galaluna. Ilana attends a school opening, and Lance is on a rescue mission. The King (John DiMaggio) is seen building Octus. The invasion happens, and Lance discovers a traitor. The episode explains how the trio ended up on planet Earth.
17	"Under the Three Moons"	Darrick Bachman	Andy Suriano and Henry Yu	March 16, 2011 (2011-03-16)	N/A
Ilana misses home and plans a Galalunian-themed homecoming dance. Modula's failures are noticed, and a new alien is sent to destroy Ilana. The creature attacks before the dance. Titan struggles at first, but the trio's frustration helps them defeat it. Kimmy breaks up with Octus.
18	"A Family Crisis"	Genndy Tartakovsky	Sung Jin Ahn, Ricardo Delgado, and Genndy Tartakovsky	March 26, 2011 (2011-03-26)	1.5
Solomon's team is attacked by an energy creature. Octus has a surprise birthday party, but then gets a call from Solomon for help. Titan arrives at a damaged space station. The creature drains energy. Octus is hit and cannot fix himself. Lance destroys the creature and the station.
19	"The Steel Foe"	Darrick Bachman	Andy Suriano and Henry Yu	April 2, 2011 (2011-04-02)	1.8
Lance and Ilana have been trying to reboot Octus for three weeks. A giant monster attacks Sherman. General Steel reveals his new robot, the "Hammer," which defeats the monster. Lance believes they can use the Hammer's energy to reboot Octus, but they are discovered. G3 intervenes to help them.
20	"A New Beginning"	Darrick Bachman	Bryan Andrews, Genndy Tartakovsky, and Henry Yu	April 9, 2011 (2011-04-09)	1.5
General Steel attacks G3's airship with his Hammer robot. Three monsters attack different parts of the world. G3's leader reboots Octus. Overjoyed, the trio form Sym-Bionic Titan and defeat all three monsters easily. They head back to Sherman.

Why the Show Ended

On March 29, 2011, it was announced that Sym-Bionic Titan was canceled. The main reason was that the show couldn't get a toy license. This means that no company wanted to make toys based on the characters and robots, which is often important for animated shows to continue.

Later, in 2014, it was confirmed that the show was officially "written off" by the network for financial reasons. In 2018, the creator, Genndy Tartakovsky, shared that he and his team had already written 10 more episodes before the show was canceled.

Awards and Recognition

Sym-Bionic Titan was nominated for two awards at the 38th Annie Awards in 2011. These awards celebrate excellence in animation.

Stephen DeStefano was nominated for Best Character Design.
Scott Wills was nominated for Best Production Design.

Could it Return?

There's a chance Sym-Bionic Titan could come back! In 2017, Genndy Tartakovsky mentioned that he would like to return to Cartoon Network and finish the story of Sym-Bionic Titan. He even thought about making it similar to the giant robot movie Pacific Rim.

Also, characters Ilana and Octus made a quick appearance in the OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes episode "Crossover Nexus" in 2018. Tara Strong even voiced Ilana again for that cameo! The show was also mentioned in an episode of Craig of the Creek.