"Challenge of the GoBots" (1984) TV series 1984-1985

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Writers:

Reed Robbins (writer)
Peter Salas (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

8 September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Animation

Plot:

Gobots are loosely bassed on the Tonka toy line. There are two warring factions: the Gaurdians, lead by the charismatic Leader-1, and the Renegades, lead by Cy-Kill, whom is bent on dominating Gobotron and then the Earth and the galaxy.

Plot Keywords:

Robot | Based On Toy | Transforming Robot | Cartoon

Cast

Lou Richards

...

Leader-1 / ... (62 episodes, 1984-1985)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Hanna-Barbera Productions

Quotes:

Scooter: What am I going to do? A stray shot might hit Small Foot. I may not be able to look the part but I can still throw my voice.
[Throwing his voice to sound like Leader-1]
Scooter: Turbo. You go around and cover the back.
Cy-Kill: Leader-1?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Clerks II (2006)

(The Transformers) + (Hanna Barbera Cheese) = The GoBots!

Think of Transformers with simpler stories & cartoony robot designs and you have good idea of what the GoBots are about. Hanna Barbera's influence is all over this show. I mean C'mon a robot named Scooter that transforms into a child's scooter. Only Hanna Barbera would think that this would be cool. OK it's a fine cartoon if you don't compare it to Transformers. I have to admit GoBots is probably one of Hanna Barbera's best TV shows. GoBots is a good juvenile cartoon that posed no threat to the Transformers.