The Bots Master facts for kids

The Bots Master is an exciting cartoon series from 1993. It was made in France, America, and Canada. The show tells a story about a future where robots are everywhere. There are 40 episodes, and each one has cool 3D computer graphics!

What is The Bots Master About?

The story takes place in the year 2025. Robots do many jobs, thanks to a brilliant young engineer named Ziv "ZZ" Zulander. He works for a big company called RM Corp. ZZ created the "3A robot series," which changed the world.

But the boss of RM Corp, Sir Lewis Leon Paradim (LLP), wants more than just money. He wants to control the whole world! With his helpers, Lady Frenzy and Dr. Hiss, LLP plans to take over using the very same 3A robots ZZ invented. Dr. Hiss creates a special "Krang Chip." This chip can make any 3A robot obey only RM Corp.

ZZ finds out about LLP's evil plan. He decides to leave the company and stop the Krang Chips from being made and spread. LLP tries to catch ZZ and make him join their side, but ZZ refuses.

ZZ uses his own smart robots, called the B.O.Y.Z.Z. (which stands for Brain Operated Young Zygoetopic Zoids), to fight against RM Corp's robot army. After escaping, ZZ rescues his sister, Blitzy, and moves his home and operations underground to stay hidden. From their secret base, ZZ and his B.O.Y.Z.Z. start their fight against RM Corp.

ZZ has a secret system called "mirrors." This lets him watch RM Corp's plans from Lady Frenzy's computer. He uses this information to mess up their operations. RM Corp tries to make ZZ look bad by spreading false news reports about him. They try to make people think he is a terrorist.

Later in the series, LLP even tries to become the President of the World!

Who Are the Characters?

Humans

The Zulanders

• Zip "ZZ" Zulander (voiced by Mark Hildreth) - He is "The Bots Master" and a hero who fights for freedom. ZZ created the B.O.Y.Z.Z. Brigade and leads them. He used to work for RM Corp until he found out their bad plans. ZZ is great at disguises and can copy voices. He has cool gadgets in his suit, like anti-gravity boots and a paralyzing beam. He cares about people and tries to avoid harm. ZZ is allergic to a certain cactus pollen. He appears in every episode.
• Blitzy "Blitz" Zulander (voiced by Crystaleen O'Bray) - She is ZZ's brave 10-year-old sister. Blitzy often helps her brother on missions, especially with firepower. She might not be a robot creator like ZZ, but she's good at putting robots together. She loves flying the VAF jet, which has strong weapons. Blitzy is quick to act and also has the same cactus pollen allergy as ZZ. She also appears in every episode.

RM Corp

• Sir Lewis Leon Paradim (voiced by Dale Wilson) - He is the main bad guy. LLP is the bald-headed boss of RM Corp. He wants to take over the world with Krang Chips. Later, he tries to become World President. He always tries to make ZZ look like a villain. LLP is smart and can even fight well when needed.
• Dr. Hiss (voiced by Ian James Corlett) - He is RM Corp's cyborg scientist who creates their robots. Dr. Hiss speaks with a lisp. He really believes in his robots, even though ZZ often destroys them. He hates ZZ and often tries to defeat him with powerful weapons.
• Lady Frenzy (voiced by Janyse Jaud) - She is LLP's second-in-command. Lady Frenzy has feelings for ZZ, which sometimes makes things complicated for her. She is calmer than Dr. Hiss and often tries to talk things out before fighting.

Other Human Characters

• Lonnie Chang - A news reporter who often reports bad things about ZZ. However, her daughter, Rebecca, shows that Lonnie starts to doubt if ZZ is really a terrorist.
• Alicia - A model who goes on dates with ZZ. They seem to like each other, even though being with ZZ can be dangerous. Lady Frenzy tries to use Alicia to trap ZZ.
• President Bando - The President of Africa. He is one of the few people who believes ZZ is a hero, not a villain.

Robots

The Boyzz Brigade

These robots are ZZ's friends and help him fight RM Corp. Their name means "Brain Operated Young Zygoetopic Zoids."

• The Street Boyzz - Two robots who look like construction workers and use construction tools as weapons. They act like brothers.
  • Jammerzz (voiced by Cusse Mankuma) - Has a big jackhammer arm with laser cannons. He likes to smash things and sometimes talks in rhymes.
  • Toolzz (voiced by Stefano Giulianetti) - Uses a wrench and drill. He often takes apart enemy robots instead of destroying them.
• The Sports Boyzz - A team of robots who use sports-themed weapons. They throw, hit, and kick explosive sports balls at enemies.
  • All Ball - The leader of the Sports Boyzz, good at volleyball and soccer.
  • Batzz - An expert in baseball who carries a bat.
  • Bogey (voiced by Stefano Giulianetti) - An expert in golf with a golf club arm.
  • Ace - An expert in tennis with a racket arm.
• The Science Boyzz - Two scientist robots who do research and development. They usually stay at the base but sometimes go on missions to gather information.
  • D'Nerd (voiced by Terry Klassen) - A large robot with a computer for a head. He often gives dictionary definitions of words.
  • Genesix (voiced by Michael Donovan) - He builds most of ZZ's new vehicles and gadgets. Genesix was the very first B.O.Y.Z.Z. prototype.
• Watzon - The team's doctor. He fixes the B.O.Y.Z.Z. and helps humans. He is surprisingly brave.
• Other Boyzz - These robots are not part of a team.
  • Cook the Cooking Boyzz (voiced by Samuel Vincent) - A chef robot who cooks for ZZ and Blitzy at the base.
  • Ninjzz the Ninja Boyzz (voiced by Surya Kellar) - A ninja robot built for fighting. He uses a sword or nunchaku. He is very skilled in hand-to-hand combat.
  • Kiddie the Child Boyzz - Acts like a young boy and sometimes helps on missions. He can sometimes annoy Blitzy.
  • Momzz the Mother Boyzz - Appeared in one episode when Genesix thought ZZ and Blitzy needed a mother figure.
  • Swang the Bug Boyzz - A small robot that hops around. He helps with spying and distractions. He communicates with chirping sounds.
  • Twig - The biggest B.O.Y.Z.Z. and ZZ's bodyguard. He can turn into a robot or fly with ZZ's car. Twig is well-armed and helps in big attacks.
• The Talking Heads - A group of robot heads that sit on a shelf. They comment on what's happening and sometimes help.
  • T1 - A green robot head with fins.
  • T2 - A pink robot head that laughs a lot.
  • T3 - A rectangular purple robot head.
  • T4 - A green robot head with eyestalks.
  • T5 - A gold-colored robot head.
• Birden and Freehand - These robots help by distracting enemies. Birden is a robot bird that flies randomly. Freehand is a flying arm that does tasks for the Talking Heads.
• Jungle Fiver - The B.O.Y.Z.Z. Brigade's strongest weapon. It's made of five vehicles that can turn into robots and combine into one giant fighting machine. Blitzy often commands it. Jungle Fiver is used against RM Corp's biggest robots. It can even travel in space after an upgrade.
  • Half Bot - An ATV robot.
  • Jet Bot - A jet robot.
  • Tank Bot - A tank robot.
  • Heli Bot - A helicopter robot.
  • Hover Bot - A hovercraft robot.

The B.O.Y.Z.Z. also have other cool vehicles, like a digging "mole" and a stealth submarine. Blitzy loves her VAF, which is an attack jet with legs.

RM Corp Bots (3A type)

These are the robots used by RM Corp. They all speak in a flat, robotic voice.

• 3P - A huge green robot that boosts power for the "MDB" robots.
• Beast Bot - A special dog-like robot designed to find ZZ using his DNA.
• Green Bot - RM Corp's regular soldier robots. They have strong armor and laser cannons.
• Humabot - These are human-like cyborg soldiers who work for RM Corp for robot upgrades.
• Massive Destruction Bot - Called "MDB" for short, these are powerful robots created by Dr. Hiss. They don't speak and usually need Jungle Fiver to fight them.
• Private Police Bot - Also known as "P.P.B.", these are advanced, well-armed robots used to protect RM Corp staff or for combat.
• Security Bot - The most common enemy ZZ faces. They have security cameras for heads and weak spots that the B.O.Y.Z.Z. often use to take them apart.

Episode Guide

Meet the Voice Actors

• Ian James Corlett - Dr. Hiss
• Richard Ian Cox
• Michael Donovan - Genesix
• Stefano Giulianetti - Toolzz, Bogie
• Mark Hildreth - Ziv "ZZ" Zulander
• Janyse Jaud - Lady Frenzy
• Surya Kellar - Ninjzz
• Terry Klassen - D'Nerd
• Rob Lehane
• Cusse Mankuma - Jammerzz
• Pamela Martin
• Crystaleen O'Bray - Blitzy Zulander
• Kim Restell
• Chelan Simmons
• Samuel Vincent - Cook
• Dale Wilson - Sir Lewis Leon Paradim

Who Made the Show?

• Doug Parker - Voice Director

Cool 3D Effects!

Every episode of The Bots Master had a short part in 3D! This was called "Lazer Time." They used a special trick called the Pulfrich effect to make it work. You could watch it with or without special glasses that came with the toys. To tell viewers to put on their glasses, a character (usually ZZ) would shout, "Lazer Time, boyzz!" Then, a picture of the 3D glasses would appear on screen. When the 3D part was over, ZZ would say "Game Over!" and the glasses picture would show up again, but with a no symbol over it.

Toys and Collectibles

There was a toy line made for The Bots Master. It included action figures of Ziv Zulander, Doctor Hiss, and Jungle Fiver.

Watching at Home

In the 1990s, six VHS tapes of the show were released. Each tape had one episode. As of 2018, the show has not been released on DVD.

See also

In Spanish: El Amo de los Robots para niños