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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: The series lasted only 13 episodes thanks to Tonka's potential copyright violation lawsuit,
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: The series lasted only 13 episodes thanks to Tonka's potential copyright violation lawsuit, lawsuit.
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** The fact that the show's title sounded too much like the first half of the [=GoBots=] merchandising slogan ("'''Mighty Robots''', Mighty Vehicles") probably didn't help, either.
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** The fact that the show's title sounded too much like the first half of the [=GoBots=] merchandising slogan ("'''Mighty Robots''', Mighty Vehicles") probably didn't help, either.either.
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** Tonka sued them because the names "Orbots" and "Gobots" were too similar (and not because the writing and animation were superior enough to be a threat, no sir). The original title for the show was "Broots", which (although not particularly appealing) might have deflected the above mentioned lawsuit if they'd stuck with it.
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** Tonka sued them because the names "Orbots" and "Gobots" were too similar (and not because the writing and animation were superior enough to be a threat, no sir). The original title for the show was "Broots", [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZsEPG_Ny5o "Broots"]], which (although not particularly appealing) might have deflected the above mentioned lawsuit if they'd stuck with it.it.
** On the other hand, the Anime/GodMars design for Orbots in particular required a more significant redesign in order to really prevent litigation from Tonka seeing that even in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZsEPG_Ny5o pilot episode]], Super Broots/Mighty Orbots looks like a literal PaletteSwap of God Mars.
** On the other hand, the Anime/GodMars design for Orbots in particular required a more significant redesign in order to really prevent litigation from Tonka seeing that even in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZsEPG_Ny5o pilot episode]], Super Broots/Mighty Orbots looks like a literal PaletteSwap of God Mars.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: The series lasted only 13 episodes thanks to Tonka's potential copyright violation lawsuit,
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** Tonka sued them because the names "Orbots" and "Gobots" were too similar (and not because the writing and animation were superior enough to be a threat, no sir). The original title for the show was "Broots", which (although not particularly appealing) might have deflected the above mentioned lawsuit if they'd stuck with it.
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** Tonka sued them because the names "Orbots" and "Gobots" were too similar (and not because the writing and animation were superior enough to be a threat, no sir). The original title for the show was "Broots", which (although not particularly appealing) might have deflected the above mentioned lawsuit if they'd stuck with it.it.
** The fact that the show's title sounded too much like the first half of the [=GoBots=] merchandising slogan ("'''Mighty Robots''', Mighty Vehicles") probably didn't help, either.
** The fact that the show's title sounded too much like the first half of the [=GoBots=] merchandising slogan ("'''Mighty Robots''', Mighty Vehicles") probably didn't help, either.
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** Tonka sued them because the names "Orbots" and "Gobots" were too similar (and not because the writing and animation were far superior, no sir). The original title for the show was "Broots", which might have deflected the above mentioned lawsuit if they'd stuck with it.
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** Tonka sued them because the names "Orbots" and "Gobots" were too similar (and not because the writing and animation were far superior, superior enough to be a threat, no sir). The original title for the show was "Broots", which (although not particularly appealing) might have deflected the above mentioned lawsuit if they'd stuck with it.
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** Tonka sued them because the names Orbots and Gobots were "too similar". The original title for the show was "Broots", which might have deflected the above mentioned lawsuit if they'd stuck with it.
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** Tonka sued them because the names Orbots "Orbots" and Gobots "Gobots" were "too similar".too similar (and not because the writing and animation were far superior, no sir). The original title for the show was "Broots", which might have deflected the above mentioned lawsuit if they'd stuck with it.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There were plans for a Mighty Orbots toyline, but a lawsuit from Tonka[[note]]Who brought the Machine Robo to the toyline to the U.S. as the "Gobots".[[/note]] and the show's cancellation put a stop to any nationwide release. [[http://www.well-of-souls.com/orbots/mightyorbotstoy.jpg Prototypes do exist]] and were even advertised in at least one toy catalog.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There were plans for a Mighty Orbots toyline, but a lawsuit from Tonka[[note]]Who brought the Machine Robo to the toyline to the U.S. as the "Gobots".[[/note]] and the show's cancellation put a stop to any nationwide release. [[http://www.well-of-souls.com/orbots/mightyorbotstoy.jpg Prototypes do exist]] and were even advertised in at least one toy catalog.catalog.
** Tonka sued them because the names Orbots and Gobots were "too similar". The original title for the show was "Broots", which might have deflected the above mentioned lawsuit if they'd stuck with it.
** Tonka sued them because the names Orbots and Gobots were "too similar". The original title for the show was "Broots", which might have deflected the above mentioned lawsuit if they'd stuck with it.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There were plans for a Mighty Orbots toyline, but the Tonka lawsuit and show's cancellation put a stop to any nationwide release. [[http://www.well-of-souls.com/orbots/mightyorbotstoy.jpg Prototypes do exist]] and were even advertised in at least one toy catalog.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There were plans for a Mighty Orbots toyline, but the Tonka a lawsuit from Tonka[[note]]Who brought the Machine Robo to the toyline to the U.S. as the "Gobots".[[/note]] and the show's cancellation put a stop to any nationwide release. [[http://www.well-of-souls.com/orbots/mightyorbotstoy.jpg Prototypes do exist]] and were even advertised in at least one toy catalog.
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