History Trivia / RobotBoy

%% * TroubledProduction: While the first season went well production-wise, the same can't be said for the second one. Alphanim felt the stories needed better pacing, so they hired Bob Camp to work on the show.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Only the first series is on DVD. However, only one English release exists, which is a Creator/CartoonNetwork Christmas compilation DVD, which included "[[ChristmasEpisode Christmas Evil]]". The show had a position on Cartoon Network UK's overnight timeslots, but has since been removed. But luckily, every episode is officially available for free on Website/YouTube in both [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EvIaCx863uhG7ZCUeYvRw English]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgBvGCTJpA0nNGiwTfkLBQ French.]] As of 2019, the US rights to the show are currently owned by Starz. The whole series is now on Starz's website, and on [=StarzEncore=] Family.

* CreatorBacklash: Jan Van Rijsselberge isn't a big fan of series 2, as he feels Bob Camp "didn’t get" the show and the episode quality was inconsistent.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Only the first series is on DVD. However, only one English release exists, which is a Creator/CartoonNetwork Christmas compilation DVD, which included "[[ChristmasEpisode Christmas Evil]]". The show had a position on Cartoon Network UK's overnight timeslots, but has since been removed. But Luckily every episode is officially available for free on Website/YouTube. As of 2019, the US rights to the show are currently owned by Starz. The whole series is now on Starz's website, and on [=StarzEncore=] Family.

* OldShame: While not confirmed, its telling Bob Camp has went silent on the show since it ended production. Though this may also be because of the TroubledProduction and him ultimately being fired around near the end of it.

%% * TroubledProduction: While the first series went well production-wise, the same can't be said for the second one. Alphanim felt the stories needed better pacing, so they hired Bob Camp to work on the show.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Robert Mittenhal stated that, if there were a Series 3, they may have redeemed Protoboy. However, when asked, Jan stated he wasn't interested in Protoboy reforming.
* TheWikiRule: [[https://robotboy.fandom.com/wiki/Robotboy_Wiki Here]].

** Robotboy and Robotgirl don’t speak in their superactive modes to make them [[TheStoic appear mysterious]]. The reason Protoboy and Robotman however ''do'' speak while superactivated is because they are considered mysterious enough.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Robert Mittenhal stated that, if there were a Series 3 (made out of Seasons 5 and 6, since each of the two existent series were split into two seasons), they may have redeemed Protoboy. However, when asked, Jan stated he wasn't interested in Protoboy reforming.

* CreatorBacklash: Jan Van Rijsselberge isn't a big fan of series 2 (seasons 3 and 4), as he feels Bob Camp "didn’t get" the show and the episode quality was inconsistent.

** Lewis {{MacLeod}} as Bjorn's Mother and Dr. Culpepper

** Lewis MacLeod as Bjorn's Mother and Dr. Culpepper

** Laurence Bouvard as Robotboy.
** Lorraine Pilkington as Tommy.

* OldShame: While not confirmed, its telling Bob Camp has went silent on the show since it ended production. Though may also be because of the TroubledProduction and him ultimately being fired around near the end of it.

* MoneyDearBoy: Why Bob Camp directed the show.
* OldShame: While not outright confirmed, its telling Bob Camp has went silent on the show since it ended production. Though may also be because of the TroubledProduction and him ultimately being fired around near the end of it.

** Rupert Degas voiced Gus, Constantine, Kurt, Bjornbot and Hexx among others.
%% * TroubledProduction: While the first series went well production-wise, the same can't be said for the second one.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Robert Mittenhal stated that, if there were a Series 3 (made out of Seasons 5 and 6, since each of the two existent series were decided into two seasons), they may have redeemed Protoboy. However, when asked, Jan stated he wasn't interested in Protoboy reforming.
* TheWikiRule: [[https://robotboy.fandom.com/wiki/Robotboy_Wiki Isn’t an exception to the rule]].

** Robotboy and Robotgirl don’t speak in their superactive modes to make them [[TheStoic appear mysterious]]. The reason Protoboy and Robotman however ''do'' speak while superactivated is because they are considered mysterious enough.

* OldShame: While not outright confirmed, its telling Bob Camp has went silent on the show since it ended production. This may also be because of the TroubledProduction and him ultimately being fired around near the end of production.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Robert Mittenhal stated that, if there were a Series 3 (made out of Seasons 5 and 6, since each of the two existent series has two seasons), they may have given Protoboy a redemption arc. Much how Protoboy him on himself is a ShoutOut to [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Proto Man]], being a prototype brother who is introduced as being evil (Proto Man was working for [[BigBad Dr. Wily]] when he was introduced), this redemption arc would have been another shoutout to Proto Man, as he, starting off from ''VideoGame/MegaMan4'', had a redemption quest.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Robert Mittenhal stated that, if there were a Series 3 (made out of Seasons 5 and 6, since each of the two existent series has two seasons), they would have given Protoboy a redemption arc. Much how Protoboy him on himself is a ShoutOut to [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Proto Man]], being a prototype brother who is introduced as being evil (Proto Man was working for [[BigBad Dr. Wily]] when he was introduced), this redemption arc would have been another shoutout to Proto Man, as he, starting off from ''VideoGame/MegaMan4'', had a redemption quest.

* OldShame: While not outright confirmed, its telling Bob Camp has went silent on the show since it ended production. This may also be because of him being fired.

* CreatorBacklash: Jan Van Rijsselberge isnt a big fan of series 2 (seasons 3 and 4), as he feels Bob Camp "didn’t get" the show and the episode quality was hit and miss.

* OldShame: Tellingly, Bob Camp has went silent on the show since it ended production. This may also be because of him being fired.

* CreatorBacklash: Jan Van Rijsselberge has stated he prefers series 1 over series 2, as he feels Bob Camp didn’t understand the show and the episode quality was hit and miss.

** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with the Italian feed. There the show still gets a lot of airtime, [[FridayNightDeathSlot but in the dead hours]].

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The show eventually became this on the American Cartoon Network later in its run, with the show getting little-to-no-advertising and reruns and being moved around different time-slots without warning.

* OldShame: Tellingly, Bob Camp has went silent on the show since it ended production. This may also be because of him being fired

* OldShame: Tellingly, Bob Camp has went silent on the show since it ended production.

* OldShame: Tellingly, Bob Camp has rarely mentioned the show since it ended production.

** [[InvertedTrope: Inverted]] with the Italian feed. There the show still gets a lot of airtime, [[FridayNightDeathSlot: but in the dead hours]].

* FakeAmerican: Most of the characters (including Tommy's family) have American accents voiced by British actors. The only exceptions are characters played by Laurence Bouvard, who is an American actor.