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<td>{{disambig2|the 2003 cartoon series based on the Playskool kids' TF line|the Tonka GoBots cartoon from the 80s|Challenge of the GoBots}} | |||
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<caption> '''Franchise navigation:''' | |||
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<td style="text-align:center;width:12em">[[Go-Bots (franchise)|'''''Go-Bots ''''']] | |||
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Go-Bots (toyline)|Toyline]] | |||
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The '''''Go-Bots''''' cartoon series serves as a [[To sell toys|companion]] to the [[Go-Bots (toyline)|''Go-Bots'' toyline]]. It centers on the adventures of [[Aero-Bot|Aero-Bot]], [[Beast-Bot|Beast-Bot]], [[Buzzer-Bot|Buzzer-Bot]], [[Speed-Bot|Speed-Bot]], and [[Strong-Bot|Strong-Bot]], a group of robotic protectors sent to Earth from their home city of [[Botropolis|Botropolis]]. (Botropolis is clearly on an alien world, but the name of that planet isn't given.) These Go-Bots can transform from their robot mode to a variety of altmodes, each representing one of the toys released under their name (For example, Beast-Bot can turn into both a gorilla and a cheetah. | |||
Being intended for very young children, the series is quite formulaic. In each episode, a young and reckless Go-Bot arrives on Earth from their homeworld and begins to inadvertently cause trouble by exploring the world and their own abilities. Then the protector Go-Bots jump into action, trying to reason with the new arrival and trying to undo the harm he is causing. Eventually the careless youngster ends up endangering himself and is rescued by the other Go-Bots, at which point he realizes his mistakes, apologizes, and returns to Botropolis, promising to train so that he can one day become a planet's protector just like his new friends. | |||
There were only four episodes produced, each of which is just over 10 minutes long. The first 2 episodes came packed with a [[Speed-Bot|Speed-Bot]] toy in 2003. The last 2 episodes actually aired on television, but only ''twice'', and only in the New York and Chicago areas. The episodes are: | |||
<ol>* [[Typhoon Twister|Typhoon Twister]] | |||
* [[Arctic Oil Spill|Arctic Oil Spill]] | |||
* [[Reptron's Rampage|Reptron's Rampage]] | |||
* [[Racer-Bot Road Rally|Racer-Bot Road Rally]] | |||
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==Errors== | |||
==Errors== | |||
It was not made into a full series. | It was not made into a full series. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[http://www.gobotsarepurelove.com Playskool GO-BOTS are Pure Love Fansite] | [http://www.gobotsarepurelove.com Playskool GO-BOTS are Pure Love Fansite] | ||
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[[Category:Television series]] | [[Category:Go-Bots franchise]] | ||
[[Category:Television series]] | |||
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| This article is about the 2003 cartoon series based on the Playskool kids' TF line. For the Tonka GoBots cartoon from the 80s, see Challenge of the GoBots. |
</td></tr></table> <table style="border:1px solid;border-spacing:0em;float:right;margin-left:1em"> <caption> Franchise navigation: </caption> <tr style="background:#ff9090"> <td style="text-align:center;width:12em">Go-Bots </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Toyline </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center"><strong class="selflink">Cartoon</strong> </td></tr></table> The Go-Bots cartoon series serves as a companion to the Go-Bots toyline. It centers on the adventures of Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, Buzzer-Bot, Speed-Bot, and Strong-Bot, a group of robotic protectors sent to Earth from their home city of Botropolis. (Botropolis is clearly on an alien world, but the name of that planet isn't given.) These Go-Bots can transform from their robot mode to a variety of altmodes, each representing one of the toys released under their name (For example, Beast-Bot can turn into both a gorilla and a cheetah.
Being intended for very young children, the series is quite formulaic. In each episode, a young and reckless Go-Bot arrives on Earth from their homeworld and begins to inadvertently cause trouble by exploring the world and their own abilities. Then the protector Go-Bots jump into action, trying to reason with the new arrival and trying to undo the harm he is causing. Eventually the careless youngster ends up endangering himself and is rescued by the other Go-Bots, at which point he realizes his mistakes, apologizes, and returns to Botropolis, promising to train so that he can one day become a planet's protector just like his new friends.
There were only four episodes produced, each of which is just over 10 minutes long. The first 2 episodes came packed with a Speed-Bot toy in 2003. The last 2 episodes actually aired on television, but only twice, and only in the New York and Chicago areas. The episodes are:
<ol>* Typhoon Twister
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It was not made into a full series.
