Line #181 Characters/Robotboy


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12	[[foldercontrol]]
13
14	!!Main Cast
15
16	[[folder:Robotboy]]
17
18	[[quoteright:189:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/e65e0ed053754612f935b68d0b5c3472.jpg]]
19
20	->''"This great, Tommy! Can't wait deactivate on bed like real boy!"''
21
22	->Voiced by: Laurence Bouvard
23
24	The titular character, a surprisingly powerful RobotKid created by [[GadgeteerGenius Professor Moshimo]] with [[BadassAdorable the most advanced fighting capabilities on the planet]]... [[NaiveNewcomer and the mind of an 11-year old Japanese exchange student.]] To keep certain less savory personalities from using him for [[TakeOverTheWorld the wrong purposes,]] Moshimo sends him to live with Tommy Turnbull, where he learns to become a real boy.
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26	* AffectionateNickname: Tommy tends to nickname him "Ro".
27	* BadassAdorable: He is very tough for a cute robot.
28	* BecomeARealBoy: His ongoing motive is to become a human boy with more freedom and privileges that being a robot doesn't give him. He can basically be described as a robot version of Literature/{{Pinocchio}}.
29	* BigManOnCampus: When he switched bodies with Gus, his kindness, intelligence, and fighting skills quickly made him the most popular kid in school.
30	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Is subjected to this in "Crying Time".
31	* BroughtDownToBadass / PowerLossMakesYouStrong: In "Robo-Gus and the G-Machine", he switches bodies with Gus and has to fight Kurt, Stu, and Mookie. Even in Gus’ chubby, powerless body, he still wins by using Gus’ fat belly, bad breath, and gas as weapons.
32	* BewareTheNiceOnes: While he is a sweet robot, he still is a powerful robot not to be messed with.
33	* CainAndAbel: The Abel to Protoboy's Cain.
34	* TheCassandra: Tommy wouldn't believe him about [[PreciousPuppies Sparky]] being evil in "Dog-Ra".
35	* CassandraDidIt: ...Leading to him being blamed for destroying the house when he was trying to defend himself from Sparky in humongous-robot-form.
36	* CharacterTitle: The show is named after him.
37	* CheerfulChild: Has a happy attitude by default.
38	* ConstantlyCurious: Being a robot curious about being a real boy and all.
39	* CuteMachines: Robotboy has such an endearing personality and cute factor that it's hard not to find him adorable.
40	* ExpressiveEars: Those ear-like blue things on the sides of his head droop when he's sad.
41	* FishOutOfWater: He doesn't really know how to adapt to normal day life outside of a lab, and his BecomeARealBoy plotlines are pretty akin to a Japanese kid moving to a new nation and figuring out life.
42	* FlyingBrick: He can fly and is ''very'' strong.
43	* FreezeRay: He gets one in "The Boy Who Cried Kamikazi!"
44	* FreakyFridayFlip: He and Gus switch bodies in "Robo-Gus and the G-Machine" when Gus gets a hot dog stuck in Robotboy's head. He struggles using his tongue to get it out, and when he finally does, Tommy enters the code to reactivate him, causing Gus to become zapped by the electricity and thus switching he and Robotboy's bodies.
45	* IJustWantToBeSpecial: In addition to his [[BecomeARealBoy ongoing motive]], he just wants to participate in Tommy's "real boy" activities.
46	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: He reactivated Protoboy in "Brother", leading to the other robot going on a destructive rampage.
47	* TheNoseless: He is a robot, so he is drawn without a nose. He finally gets one in "Ooh, That Smell", where a nose is finally implemented to him. Let's just say it didn't last long...
48	* NiceGuy: Most of the time he's friendly. Only time he gets abrasive is when he [[TookALevelInBadass has to kick some ass]].
49	* PintsizedPowerhouse: He is around Tommy's size, and is an extremely powerful robot.
50	* RedEyesTakeWarning: Subverted. While he has red eyes he is pretty nice most of the time and is only dangerous when attacking.
51	* RobotKid: He ain't called Robotboy for nothing.
52	* RobotSuperhero: Robotboy uses his fighting capablities to fight villains.
53	* {{Sizeshifter}}:
54	** Robotboy has three different modes of varying sizes. He's the size of a doll in SleepModeSize, [[PintSizedKid the same size as Tommy]] in normal mode, and 6-7 feet tall when Super-Activated.
55	** "Grow-No-Mo!" reveals that he also has an adjustable growth capacitor that allows him to grow without super activating, but he cannot stop growing when it's on and there is no maximum limit. The largest he gets before he finally turns it off, he's nearly as big as the Moon.
56	* SleepModeSize: Can pass off as an action figure while in sleep mode. Tommy always puts him in sleep mode so his parents won't find out about him and just assume he's an action figure.
57	* SuperMode: His Super-Activated mode, which he tends to activate whenever he's getting serious in a fight.
58	* TelescopingRobot: He gets bigger during his [[SuperMode super activation]].
59	* ThirdPersonPerson: He has a bit of trouble pronouncing words like "I" and "Me".
60	* TookALevelInBadass: He engages in epic battles in superactivated mode.
61	* VocalDissonance: Though it’s rare that he speaks while in it, his voice doesn’t change in Super-Activated mode.
62	* WalkingArmory: Hoooooo boy. If we tried to list all his powers starting from episode one, we'd be here all day and then some. [[{{Seers}} Probability calculator,]] [[AnIcePerson freeze ray,]] [[MoreDakka bullets,]] [[GoodOldFisticuffs kung-fu skills,]] [[{{Flight}} rocket boosters,]] [[EnergyWeapon laser beam,]] [[PlayingWithFire flamethrower]]...
63	* YouNoTakeCandle: He alongside Moshimo's other robots (except Robotman) naturally speak broken English. Given that he's akin to a Japanese immigrant adjusting to life in a new nation, it helps paint him as something foreign.
64	[[/folder]]
65
66	[[folder:Tommy Turnbull]]
67	[[quoteright:254:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/14a60e18a2b711c9abe9b91d46060f5c.jpg]]
68
69	->''"Professor Moshimo must be in some kind of trouble! Maybe Robotgirl can help us!"''
70
71	->Voiced by: Lorraine Pilkington
72
73	The other co-protagonist of the show, a fairly average young boy who was chosen by Moshimo to take care of Robotboy and be his teacher of sorts. He has a very good knowledge of robotics and often plays the OnlySaneMan to Gus.
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75	* AllLoveIsUnrequited:
76	** His crush on [[AllGuysWantCheerleaders Bambi]].
77	** There's also Lola's crush on him. Even though she isn't very subtle about it, [[ObliviousToLove he's too clueless to notice her feelings for him]].
78	* AlliterativeName: '''T'''ommy '''T'''urnbull
79	* ArchEnemy: Kurt is his main bully and rival for Bambi's affections.
80	* BerserkButton: Don't disturb him while he's watching TV. He scolds Lola for affectionately resting her head on his shoulder as he's watching The Human Fist while hospitalized.
81	* BreakTheCutie: Happens a fair bit of times, in episodes like "Robogus and the G-Machine" where he's forced to suffer the effects of accidentally warping Robotboy's personality with Gus'. He also has a BigBrotherBully to deal with.
82	* ButtMonkey: He suffers a fair amount of misfortunes, be it distance from Robotboy, annoyance and disloyalty at the hands of [[{{Jerkass}} Gus]], [[AbusiveParents negligence from his father]], or harassment from his BigBrotherBully.
83	* TheCutie: His endearing nature, friendly personality and innocence make him to be this.
84	* {{Deuteragonist}}: The second lead factor of the show behind Robotboy's title protagonist.
85	* DistressedDude: A fair few times, thanks to being Robotboy's caretaker.
86	* {{Expy}}: A square-headed kid starring in a Cartoon Network show, with a blue, non-human best friend and a psychopathic bully for a big brother? [[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Mac]] says hi.
87	* HeterosexualLifePartners:
88	** With Gus. While they often get into a lot of disputes, several episodes have made it clear how dependent they are on each other in the most fatal of predicaments.
89	** An interspecies example: With Robotboy, his robot best friend.
90	* MentorArchetype: He’s one to Robotboy, being the one to teach him about most human things.
91	* NiceGuy: Very friendly most of the time.
92	* NotSoAboveItAll: Sometimes he can be just as immature and irresponsible as Gus in addition to supporting his absentmindedness, with episodes like "The Sleepover" being a prime example, where he participates in a wild party and wrecks the neighbor's house.
93	* ObliviousToLove: He never gets the hints that Lola has a crush on him, which is glaring considering how unsubtle she can be about her feelings for him, not to mention his own unrequited crush on Bambi.
94	* OddNameOut: He's the only member of his family whose name doesn't begin with the letter "D".
95	* OnlySaneMan: He seems to be the one of the very few people on the show with any form of rationality, other than Lola. Tommy is usually the voice of reason to [[{{Jerkass}} Gus]].
96	* PlatonicLifePartners: He's really close with Lola, [[RelationshipUpgrade though she wants them]] [[ShipTease to be more than this]].
97	* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Gus's red, even having a blue shirt to contrast with Gus' red hair.
98	* SatelliteCharacter: If you think about it, he exists for Lola and Gus to have a third friend, Robotboy to have a best friend, Kurt and Donnie to make fun of, and... that's it.
99	* SelectiveObliviousness: No matter how obvious she is about it, it never occurs to Tommy that Lola has a crush on him. Not even Gus loudly whispering to Walter the Tapeworm about it elicits a reaction out of him while she [[LuminescentBlush blushed]] over hearing it.
100	* TheUnfavorite: At least as far as his dad is concerned, he favors Donnie over Tommy.
101	* UnluckyEverydude: Tommy doesn't have it so good. He suffers the misfortune of having an idiotic jackass of an abusive father, an asshole older brother who likes to pick on him for no apparent reason, is often distanced from Robotboy, suffers harassment from his arch-enemy, Kurt, and is treated like crap by his "best friend" Gus.
102	* VitriolicBestBuds: With Gus. The latter's stupidity often gets the best of Tommy's OnlySaneMan role.
103	* WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises: In "Valentine's Day" when he sees Bambi walk by.
104	[[/folder]]
105
106	[[folder:Augustus "Gus" Bachman-Turner]]
107	[[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/2774f0f4dfc7ad1bdb16f3f680e2b3e0.jpg]]
108
109	->''"Yo, that's the G-man to you!"''
110
111	->Voiced by: Creator/RupertDegas
112
113	Another friend of Tommy, Lola, and Robotboy, and was friends with Tommy and Lola even before Robotboy came along. He's a stupid jerk who's far less heroic than his friends, but still a good guy at heart.
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115	* AbhorrentAdmirer: To Lola, who only has eyes for Tommy.
116	* AnimalsHateHim: A RunningGag in "Dog-Ra" is dogs peeing on him out of distain.
117	* AntiHero: Almost a NominalHero at times.
118	* AntiRoleModel: A character who someone should not want to be like. He's incredibly selfish, lazy, stupid, egotistical, mean-spirited, has a large sense of entitlement, and does bad things out of amusement and to seek attention.
119	* ArchEnemy: To Felonious Hexx, who despises him for heckling him during his act and getting him fired.
120	* AssholeVictim: Whenever he meets his own end, he shouldn't be rooted for after all the crap he's put Tommy, Lola, and Robotboy through.
121	* AttentionWhore: Whenever he makes a complete fool out of himself, it's obvious he's trying to get a reaction out of everyone.
122	-->'''Lola:''' Stand too close to the microwave again, Gus?\
123	'''Gus:''' I'm providing quality entertainment for the poor slobs, who have to watch security monitors.
124	* BigEater: And how. You'll pretty much see him eat every five seconds. He seems to have an especial fondness for pizza, hamburgers, chocolate, potato chips, soda, and cookies. This is especially prominent in "Tummy Trouble", due to having a tapeworm.
125	* BigFun: Or so he claims. He's supposed to be a funny FatComicRelief, but is a pretty big asshole.
126	* BizarreTasteInFood: According to "Up a Tree", he likes ice cream on his hamburgers.
127	* BookDumb: A pigeon who he swapped bodies with was able to score higher on a test than him.
128	* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS: The stylized "G" on his shirt.
129	* ButtMonkey: He falls frequent victim to slapstick, severe beatings, and laser attacks all mainly by robots. Half of it is self-inflicted, though.
130	* CasanovaWannabe: Tries to hit on Lola many times, only to be shot down every time.
131	* TheChewToy: His status as a ButtMonkey is amusing, since he's such a dick to everyone and therefore deserves all the abuse he receives.
132	* ChildishToothGap: His behavior is very immature, which explains the gap in between his front teeth.
133	* TheCloudcuckoolanderWasRight: In "The Sleepover", he pours Sugar Blast Cola into Robotboy's system and claims he's doing the right thing. Not only does this restore his energy, but it makes him fight even faster.
134	* CompanionCube: He talks to his stomach (which he calls "Belly Man") like it's a friend of his, being ObsessedWithFood and all.
135	* TheDitz: Calling Gus stupid would be an insult to stupid people. His entire existence showcases how unintelligent he is and causes nothing but trouble to everyone around him with his stupid plans.
136	* DumpsterDive: He is willing to eat food from the trash, as "Aunty Gravitee" shows.
137	* EvilRedhead: At his worst, he can be a demented CreepyChild when it comes to getting revenge.
138	* {{Expy}}: Basically a G-rated version of [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]]. Creator/RupertDegas even does his best impersonation.
139	* ExtremeOmnivore:
140	-->'''Gus:''' Haha! I ate all your candy!\
141	'''Tommy:''' That was soap.\
142	'''Gus:''' Huh? ...Haha! I ate all your soap!
143	* FatBastard: An overweight {{jerkass}} who's willing to spare your life just to get his way.
144	* FatBestFriend: A chubby friend of Tommy.
145	* FatComicRelief: A fat kid whose antics are often portrayed for humor.
146	* FatIdiot: He's a dumbass. He has no critical mind and causes so many conflicts with his impulses.
147	* FatSlob: "Ooh, That Smell" reveals him to have poor hygiene, as Robotboy describes him as smelling "nasty" upon having a nose installed to his face.
148	* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Lola and Tommy get fed up with his stupidity but still keep him around as a friend nevertheless. His mutual interests with Tommy, occasional ability to be resourceful and the fact that he knows about Robotboy means they can't abandon another SecretKeeper anyway. Not that Gus isn't above using Robotboy for his own ends anyway.
149	* {{Gasshole}}: He thinks it's funny to fart a lot.
150	-->'''Gus:''' Oh, I don't know, my friend says he's better off without one.\
151	'''Lola:''' What friend?\
152	'''Gus:''' Oh, you know, the one with the squeaky voice who lives in a caboose. He wants to say 'hello'. ''(farts and stinks up the entire room)''
153	* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Tommy. While they often fight, several episodes make it clear how dependent they are on each other.
154	* IdiotHero: He's one of the show's heroes, albeit a very stupid one at that. Surprisingly, he actually does manage to save the day a few times. "The Sleepover" is a prime example of this, in which the Sugar Blast Cola he pours into Robotboy actually restores his energy, making it even better.
155	* ItsAllAboutMe: He's one self-entitled bastard, always prone to wondering why things aren't going his way.
156	* {{Jerkass}}: He's a selfish, smug, lazy, gross, obnoxious twerp who's full of himself and is sometimes even the reason episodes have conflicts. Despite this, he's also a...
157	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: In spite of all his dickery, Gus will always be there to be on Tommy and the others' side when they need him. [[DependingOnTheWriter For the most part...]]
158	* LargeHam: He has a grating, raspy voice that lacks indoor depth and he's prone to overemphasis.
159	* NakedPeopleAreFunny: In "Halloween" and at the end of "Tummy Trouble".
160	* {{Narcissist}}: He's a self-entitled individual who exhibits a lot of {{pride}} and self-obsession. Heck, he even wears a shirt with his initial on it to show how much he likes himself.
161	* NoIndoorVoice: At times he will yell his sentences throughout.
162	* ObsessedWithFood: He's a BigEater and treats his stomach like a CompanionCube. He even wears pajamas with bacon and eggs on them.
163	* {{Pride}}: He has a high opinion of himself and will stop at nothing to use his "coolness" to justify his jerkass personality.
164	* RedheadsAreUncool: This guy's a fat, bumbling idiot and total jerk with little redeeming qualities.
165	* RedOniBlueOni: The Red to Tommy's blue. He even has red hair that contrasts with Tommy's blue shirt!
166	* ShipperOnDeck: For Tommy/Lola, although it's more that he likes to tease them about it than anything.
167	* ShoutOut: His middle and last names are a play on Canadian classic rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive.
168	* TemporaryBulkChange: The tapeworm in "Tummy Trouble" makes him thin instead of fat.
169	* ToiletHumor: He provides 99% of the show's crude jokes, be it farting, picking his nose, pooping, or burping.
170	* TokenEvilTeammate: Somewhat meaner than the rest of the main characters.
171	* TooDumbToLive: Lots of his actions lead to near-death experiences.
172	* {{Troll}}: He annoys others on purpose to provoke an enraged reaction from them. Felonious Hexx in particular.
173	* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: He's one of the main characters and is something short of an obnoxious, idiotic, jerkish prick who seeks attention and makes immature toilet jokes. Despite this, he can still be found as entertaining, as his jerkass tendencies are mostly played for laughs. Not to mention, this show ''[[ButtMonkey loves]]'' [[TheChewToy to put]] [[LaserGuidedKarma him]] [[AssholeVictim through hell]].
174	* VocalEvolution: In earlier episodes, his voice was lower-pitched.
175	* WithFriendsLikeThese: His relationship with Tommy, Lola, and Robotboy is... not really the best...
176	* YouthfulFreckles: Has freckles and acts like a spoiled little brat.
177	[[/folder]]
178
179	[[folder:Lola Mbola]]
180	[[quoteright:220:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/161141eaec110dfb68b3cf6769e7a617.jpg]]
181
182	->''"Hi, boys. Tea?"''
183
184	->Voiced by: Laurence Bouvard
185
186	The fourth and last member of Tommy's TrueCompanions and the only girl, as well as the daughter of a famous ambassador. She has a crush on Tommy.
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188	* AbortedArc: Her crush on Tommy is dropped in Season 2.
189	* AllLoveIsUnrequited: She harbors a not-so-secret crush on Tommy. Too bad for her [[ObliviousToLove he's oblivious to her feelings]], on top of his own unrequited crush on Bambi.
190	* BettyAndVeronica: Betty to Bambi's Veronica. Which is unusual since Lola is the one shown to be incredibly wealthy.
191	* BewareTheNiceOnes: She's generally nice but can get violent (particularly with Gus) or cold if pushed.
192	* CloserToEarth: She’s more levelheaded compared to the boys.
193	* DistressedDamsel: Becomes this near the end of "The Manchurian Robot" and "Valentine's Day".
194	* FlawlessToken: She’s black, and pretty much always shown to be in the right when it comes to conflicts with the boys.
195	* GirlyGirl: She's into the color pink, throwing tea parties with her stuffed animals, fashion, nail polish, and makeup like most young girls.
196	* MagicSkirt: No matter what happens that skirt still keeps itself down to cover her lower body.
197	* MissingMom: We know that she has a father, an ambassador, but we never see or hear from her mother. It’s unknown if she is dead, her parents are divorced or something else.
198	* NiceGirl: [[BewareTheNiceOnes Unless you push her too far]], she's a pretty genial friend to have around.
199	* SmoochOfVictory: She gives Tommy one at the end of "Valentine's Day".
200	* SmurfettePrinciple: The only female member of the four main characters.
201	* TokenMinority: One of the few black characters.
202	[[/folder]]
203
204	!!Allies and Family
205	[[folder:Professor Moshimo]]
206
207	->''"How do you like my new house? Undetectable by radar, and safe from Dr. Kamikazi."''
208
209	->Voiced by: Togo Igawa
210
211	The scientist who invented Robotboy, as well as Robotgirl and Protoboy. He keeps in touch with Tommy, Gus and Lola to send upgrades for Robotboy or help them fix the problem of the day.
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213	* AbusiveParents: It's mostly averted as he treats Robotboy and Robotgirl with kindness and understanding, but the flashback of how Protoboy got kidnapped by Kamikazi in "Brother" suggests this, Protoboy is shown to be BoundAndGagged, hanging from the celling by a rope, presumably because of his violent tendencies when Moshimo (if he wasn't busy, didn't know how, etc) could have just fixed him. Considering this, Protoboy's accusations that Moshimo cares more about Robotboy than him start to make sense…
214	* BigGood: His inventions are the main reason the heroes stand a chance and is their greatest ally.
215	* CoolOldGuy: A wise and kindly old man who tends to treat Tommy more as a son than his own father does.
216	* FlawlessToken: He's Japanese, and never really shown to be in the wrong, even when [[AbusiveParents there are some things]] that he [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom probably should be called out on]]…
217	* GadgeteerGenius: Comes with the territory when being a scientist that has made a powerful super robot.
218	* MadScientist: Even if he's one of the good guys, sometimes he has shades of this.
219	* MayDecemberRomance: He's an old man in at least his seventies and engaged to a [[CuteMute attractive younger woman]].
220	* NiceGuy: He's a very friendly man who deeply cares for his Robotboy, Robotgirl, and Tommy.
221	* NonActionGuy: Justified given his advanced age.
222	[[/folder]]
223
224	[[folder:Robotgirl]]
225
226	->''"We have fun. Play now. Yes, please?"''
227
228	->Voiced by: Laurence Bouvard
229
230	A female clone of Robotboy created to keep him company at Moshimo's house when Tommy had to leave for a two-week camping trip.
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232	* BadassAdorable: Averted in "Robotgirl" where she doesn't know how to fight, but played straight in "The Return of Robotgirl".
233	* BreakTheCutie: Right before "The Return of Robotgirl".
234	* CainAndAbelAndSeth: The Seth to Protoboy's Cain and Robotboy's Abel.
235	* CheerfulChild: Just like Robotboy, she'squite exciteable. But it's subverted in "The Return of Robotgirl".
236	* DistaffCounterpart: She serves as a female counterpart of Robotboy.
237	* FemBot: Well Duh.
238	* GenkiGirl: In her debut at least. Subverted in "The Return of Robotgirl" when she is shown to be very sad and doesn't trust Tommy, Gus or even Robotboy due to choppy memory loss.
239	* PaletteSwap: Obviously a female-coded (both in appearance and personality) version of Robotboy but with tertiary accessories and characteristics that clearly show her gender.
240	* PinkMeansFeminine: Look at her bow, gloves, skirt, eyes, boots, and "ears".
241	* RedEyesTakeWarning: Just like Robotboy, when her eyes glow red, it means things are getting really serious.
242	* RobotGirl: It's in the name.
243	* SuperMode: Very much like Robotboy, she has her own superactivated form.
244	* TechnicolorEyes: Well, she ''is'' a robot...
245	[[/folder]]
246
247	[[folder:Donnie Turnbull]]
248	->''"Someone's getting a beatdown."''
249
250	->Voiced by: Creator/RupertDegas
251
252	Tommy's older brother who bullies other people, with the exceptions of his parents Debbie and Dwight, his buddy Kurt, and other villains.
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254	* AssholeVictim: Donnie Turnbull is basically an ugly thug that picks on everyone, so whenever he gets his comeuppance, usually courtesy of Robotboy, it is extremely satisfying for the audience.
255	* BigBrotherBully: He always picks on Tommy, beating him up and destroying his toys.
256	* BigOlUnibrow: Type 1 in his case.
257	* BullyingADragon: In "Donnie Turnbull's Day Off", he keeps trying to mess with Robotboy even when it's very clear that the little bot is way stronger than he is. He pays for it. By the end of it, he’s utterly broken.
258	* ButtMonkey: [[{{Jerkass}} Bassically his only redeeming trait]]. He commonly receives abuse in different ways. [[LaserGuidedKarma Not that he]] [[AssholeVictim doesn't deserve any of it]].
259	* CostumeEvolution: Donnie's shirt changes from gray to red in the second season, and the skull on his shirt from light blue to black. However, the skull is mostly absent.
260	* ADayInTheLimelight: In "Donnie Turnbull's Day Off", he pretends to be sick so he can stay home from school and discover the secret of his little brother's "dumb robot doll". HilarityEnsues, as well as a HumiliationConga of epic proportions.
261	* DeathGlare: Loves delivering these especially towards his younger brother.
262	* DirtyCoward: Claims to be manly, but when faced with a stronger enemy than him (example: a bear) he cowers himself in fear. [[SarcasmMode Yeah, we know who's the true man in the Turnbull's household]].
263	* {{Expy}}: While [[BigBrotherBully Big Brother Bullies]] aren't uncommon in many media sources, his personality is the most comparable to Terrence from ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''. Helps that Tommy himself seems to be based on Mac.
264	* HateSink: There is nothing likable about him. The guy has no redeeming traits and is basically an ugly thug that picks on everyone, consistently treats Tommy like a chew toy and even tries to murder him by shoving him into a woodchipper -- the same woodchipper he was using to destroy Tommy's toys.
265	* {{Hypocrite}}: Enjoys thinking he's the vilest thug of all and claims he's very manly. But whenever he's faced with somebody stronger, he cowers in fear. [[WhereIsYourXNow Wheres your manliness now]], [[SarcasmMode Donnie?]]
266	* {{Jerkass}}: As mentioned above, Donnie is an unpleasant human being.
267	* LaserGuidedKarma: Commonly and very often, the karma catches up to him. [[CatharsisFactor And the audience loves whenever that happens]].
268	* {{Leitmotif}}: His scenes are accompanied by a heavy metal theme.
269	* NoNeckChump: Unlike the rest of his family, he doesn't have a visible neck. And, of course, [[DumbMuscle he's not that bright.]]
270	[[/folder]]
271
272	[[folder:Dwight Turnbull]]
273
274	->Voiced by: Lewis [=MacLeod=]
275
276	Tommy's father
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278	* AbusiveParent: Although he never lays a hand on Tommy, he commonly belittles him, due the fact he's not into masculine things and given the chance, he's willing to get rid of Robotboy (I mean, the "robot doll"). [[BigBrotherBully Donnie]] [[ParentalFavoritism is not exempt either, despite he prefers him over Tommy]], he can be quite abusive with him too, time from time, like when he ate his breakfast in "Donnie Turnbull's Day Off".
279	* AccidentalHero: In "Bad Nanny!", he saves Tommy, Gus and Robotboy from Felonious Hexx, when he accidentally knocks him out.
280	* AssholeVictim:
281	** In "Robomonkey Shines", yes, he didn't ruin his wife's meeting, but he refused to take the manure out of the yard. [[DomesticAbuse In any case he faced]] [[DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale the wrath of his wife Debbie for that]]. You could feel bad for him, but Dwight commonly is [[AbusiveParent abusive]] [[ItsAllAboutMe and very selfish]].
282	** In "Bad Nanny!", he plays with the evil nanny's duster (actually a magic wand) because the thing tickles his nose and ends becoming a zombie. Instead of turning him back to normal, Tommy decides to order him to clean all the house and by the end of the episode Tommy still left him like that... [[AbusiveParent I wonder why?]]
283	* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold He shows rare instances of caring about Tommy]], like when he realized he left him behind in "Mancation", [[EpicFail yet he failed in check if Tommy got into the car and not the bear from before, until it was too late]].
284	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Minus the "Crazy" part. In "Bad Nanny!", after playing with the evil nanny's duster (which is a magic wand), he ends turning into a zombie. Tommy decides to take that to his advantage and order him to clean all the house, by the end of the episode, Tommy still left him like that, probably because he's far nicer as a zombie than when he was human. Even Debbie said she liked him more like that way.
285	* BumblingDad: You can tell from who Donnie got his stupidity. He's very simple minded and commonly an outright moron.
286	* ButtMonkey: He's commonly on the receiving ending of a lot of slapstick and physical abuse. [[LaserGuidedKarma Not that he doesn't]] [[AssholeVictim deserve any of it]].
287	* DirtyCoward: In the instancies we see him facing a stronger enemy that can harm his family (like a bear or a bunch of spoiled brats), he cowers in fear. There's even an scene where he was cowering behind Debbie when he heard strange noises in Tommy's room. [[SarcasmMode And he's supposed to be manly?]] And you wonder where Donnie gets it from.
288	* FatBastard: He's a fat man and is a bumbling jerk.
289	* FatIdiot: He's a fat man and is not brightest bulb in the house. It's obvious to see from who Donnie inherited his stupidity.
290	* HateSink: He's an AbusiveDad who treats Tommy like dirt and favors his horrible bully of an older son.
291	* HenpeckedHusband: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. Every time we see him and Debbie interacting it's clearly obvious who is head of the Turnbull's household and despite the fact he's deeply afraid of making Debbie upset, he fails in actually complying with her orders.
292	* {{Hypocrite}}: He claims he's very manly and wants to do masculine things, [[DirtyCoward but when faced with somebody stronger than him that could harm his family, he cowers in fear]].
293	* ItsAllAboutMe: His behavior shows a lot of this, he's more worried about looking manly, his own safety and what he likes. This wouldn't be bad, if it weren't for the fact he's unable to sacrifice his own happiness for the sake of others. For example in "Robomonkey Shines", Debbie order him to take his disgusting manure out from the house, because her scrapbook club was coming to her house, and when he failed in convincing her, instead of doing it, he was crying over the fact that his wife forced him to get rid of the manure and never took it away.
294	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's more in the jerk half of this spectrum. [[AbusiveParent Although he commonly belittles Tommy]] [[PetTheDog exist rare instances where he actually shows love or concern for him]], but those moments are very rare. He also shows love for his wife Debbie time from time.
295	* LaserGuidedKarma: He commonly receives karma for being [[ItsAllAboutMe too selfish in general]] and being an [[AbusiveParent abusive parent with Tommy]].
296	* ParentalFavoritism: He almost blatantly favors the thuggish Donnie for his physical prowess over the much smarter and less athletic Tommy. He only shows Tommy attention when trying to impress masculine interests on him or when his son seemed to have talent in tetherball. He has shown disdain for his son playing with toys and looked giddy when he thought he could get rid of his son's robot doll.
297	* PetTheDog:
298	** In "Underwater", when Tommy was attempting to save Robotboy, but he was fighting with Kamikazi's goons, he defended Tommy from Donnie, when Tommy finally saves him, he tells Tommy that he shouldn't be worried for that. To be fair he believed that Tommy fished a very large fish and was struggling with it, but the line snapped and Tommy lost it.
299	* TestosteronePoisoning: He very into "masculine things" and looks down to anything that doesn't fit that category, [[AbusiveParent this is the main reason why he commonly belittles Tommy]].
300	[[/folder]]
301
302
303	[[folder:Deborah "Debbie" Turnbull]]
304	->Voiced by: Lorraine Pilkington
305	Tommy’s mother and the only other person in the family who really has a brain.
306	----
307	* BewareOfTheNiceOnes: She's the nicest member of the Turnbull family and [[YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry if you know what does concern to you, never make her angry]]. [[NotHyperbole Really]].
308	* FieryRedhead: She's a redhead and is very prone of being angry, which is often considering the buffoonery of her husband.
309	* GoodParents: In contrast to her husband, Deborah is a kind and loving mother to Tommy. This does ''not'' prevent her from often becoming a problem in the same vein as Dwight when the plot demands it, but unlike Dwight, her reasons are often understandable, as she's nonethewiser towards Tommy's secrets.
310	* HartmanHips: The only thing bigger than her square head is her huge behind.
311	* NiceGirl: Unlike the other two members of Tommy's family, she's rather kind to her youngest son.
312	* OnlySaneWoman: The only member of her family with a brain or common sense, besides Tommy.
313	* SurroundedByIdiots: Although she never says it, it's very clear to see that she's the head of the Turnbull's household. This trope excludes Tommy, who is the only one in her family, besides her, that is not an idiot. One wonders why she hasn't divorced Dwight and take custody of Tommy.
314	* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: She's normally a nice woman, but when she gets angry, Tommy, Donnie and Dwight know better that they must obey her.
315	[[/folder]]
316
317	!!Antagonists
318	[[folder:Dr. Kamikazi]]
319	[[quoteright:293:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/robotboy_kamikazi_4.png]]
320
321	->''"He's not Ro anymore! He's a finely tuned killer robot... who does exactly what I say. And I say... GET HIM!"''
322
323	->Voiced by: Eiji Kusuhara
324
325	The main antagonist of the show, an evil scientist who wants to steal/kidnap Robotboy and make an army of Robotboy clones to take over the world.
326	----
327	* AnimalsHateHim: Every time he gets a pet. Every. Single. Time.
328	* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: In "Bad Language" he screams and faints when Constantine is about to fall into a volcano.
329	* BadBoss: He abuses Constantine and [[TheScapegoat always blames him]] for whenever their plans fail.
330	* BigBad: As if we needed to say it.
331	* CardCarryingVillain: Kamikazi on numerous occasions has proclaimed his title as an evil genius.
332	* CharacterCatchphrase: "Constantine! I blame you!"
333	* EvilOldFolks: Contrasting Moshimo, he's an old scientist that's a CardCarryingVillain that prefers using his talents for his own ends.
334	* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Almost any and every attempt he does to capture Robotboy usually ends badly for him and Constantine.
335	* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: As revealed in "Teasebots" where he tries to act kind but is really just an unrepentant CardCarryingVillain.
336	* KavorkaMan: Despite being a short, bald, chubby, and bespectacled old man, he manages to attract statuesque and beautiful women quite easily.
337	* KickTheDog: Pretty much describes his entire relationship with Constantine.
338	* LargeHam: The man makes up for his short size by creating quite the presence with his
339	* MadScientist: Comes with the territory when being the main antagonist.
340	--> "Frozen sea monkeys, ATTAAAAAAACK!"
341	* MiniatureSeniorCitizens: A very short almost goblin-like old guy.
342	* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: According to his mother, he's not a real doctor.
343	* MyNaymeIs: Is named after the ''Kamikaze'' ("Divine Wind"), a unit of Japanese [=WW2=] pilots that would crash their planes into enemies as a suicide move. However, his name is instead spelled "Kamika'''zi'''", with "zi" being a syllabary not natively present in Japanese.
344	* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Seriously, would you trust a man with the name Dr. Kamikazi?
345	* NeverMyFault: He almost always blames Constantine whenever his plans fail.
346	* PetTheDog: He has attempted this countless times with his various pets. It never works. Although in a less literal case of these trope, at times he does apologize when he gets a little too mean to his subordinate Constantin
347	[[/folder]]
348
349	[[folder:Constantine]]
350	[[quoteright:263:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/constantine_3.png]]
351
352	->''"Ah, boss, I'd be happier if you'd have some milk."''
353
354	->Voiced by: Creator/RupertDegas
355
356	Kamikazi's ever-loyal sidekick/minion.
357	----
358	* {{Acrofatic}}: He displays quick reflexes and amazing agility for someone with such a portly figure.
359	* AffablyEvil: Despite working for Kamikazi, he seems to be a nice, albeit dimwitted, fellow.
360	* AntiVillain: Because of his AffablyEvil nature, sometimes he is nice to or helps the heroes.
361	* BoringButPractical: He captures Robotboy in "Constantine Rising" by simply snatching his batteries before he can fight back, [[PsychopathicManchild Kamikazi]] [[UngratefulBastard tears him a new one for this]].
362	* ButtMonkey: Being abused by Kamikazi in every possible way has got to count for something.
363	* CampStraight: Acts quite flamboyant and effeminate yet also shows shades that he's more on the straight side.
364	* CharacterCatchphrase: "Okey Dokey, Boss!"
365	* TheChewToy: The amount of abuse and chewing the man takes is almost impressive.
366	* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He is quite skilled despite his often goofy behavior. He was the one who ''defeated'' Protoboy after he went berserk from being turned pure evil.
367	* ADayInTheLimelight: "Constantine Rising" saw him try to plot his own evil plan when Kamikazi was bedridden.
368	* TheDragon: Functions as this for Dr. Kamikazi.
369	* ManChild: He's rather immature and childish. Although he's a great deal more mature and kinder compared to Dr. Kamikaze.
370	* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Sometimes it's quite questionable ''how'' he works for Kamikaze.
371	* OutOfCharacterMoment: He's uncharacteristically ruthless in "Human Fist on Ice"
372	* PetTheDog: He tried to save Salvatorei the gerbil from being made into Kamikazi's soup in "Teasebots".
373	* SupremeChef: He can whip up some pretty good meals, although Dr. Kamikazi doesn't always enjoy them.
374	* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: "Oh, shut your trap, boss! That snake gives me the heebie-jeebies!"
375	[[/folder]]
376
377	[[folder:Protoboy]]
378	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/protoboy.png]]
379
380	->''"Protoboy not so easy to destroy! And now get revenge on brother!"''
381
382	->Voiced by: Lewis [=MacLeod=]
383
384	Moshimo's first prototype robot and Robotboy's big brother, he was turned evil by Kamikazi, but turned out to be too insane to control and had to be deactivated.
385	----
386	* AxCrazy: Dr. Kamikazi succeeded in turning him evil, unfortunately it came at the cost of being too much for even him to handle.
387	* BigBrotherBully: Due to being Robotboy's evil big brother, he is naturally this.
388	* CainAndAbel: He's the Cain to Robotboy's Abel.
389	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: A one-off gag in "The Revenge of Protoboy", when a call from his "dear" stops him from destroying Robotboy at the last second.
390	* EvilCounterpart: To Robotboy.
391	* FaceMonsterTurn: He might have been able to grow past his initial violent tendencies if it weren’t for Kamikazi reprogramming him…
392	* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler: He's had this at least twice. While "Brother" had him get blown up in a fairly mundane way, his next two appearances have him suffer two fairly graphic ones, getting his motherboard violently torn out and getting his upper-half reduced to ash.]]
393	* GoneHorriblyRight: Kamikazi intended to make him evil...and overdid it.
394	* GrandTheftMe: Trades motherboards with a fainted Robotboy in "The Old Switcharobot".
395	* KnightOfCerebus: Unlike most other villains, who are very much LaughablyEvil, the series portrays him a lot more seriously (even in the sillier second series) and so seriously, he's responsible for several scenes taking the show to quite dark and perhaps even morbid territory for its standards, most notably in "The Revenge of Protoboy", which is surprising considering the comedic and light-hearted tone the series often has. Not to mention the gruesome ways he dies.
396	* JacobMarleyWarning: In a sense, he represents how Robotboy would be, if he lacked his empathy and humanity.
397	* PsychoPrototype: Courtesy of Kamikaze. Possibly a Downplayed version pre-reprogramming.
398	* {{Sadist}}: He really ''loves'' inflicting pain on people. Not only that, but he gets kicks out of emotionally tormenting people too.
399	* TheSociopath: He’s shown to utterly lack any care for human life, or any life for that matter, with his "dear" being a possible exception. It is unknown if this is due to Kamikazi’s reprogramming or not.
400	* ShoutOut: Being a prototype brother and having GreenEyedMonster tendencies (attacks Moshimo in "The Old Switcharobot" because, according to Protoboy, Moshimo always liked Robotboy over Protoboy) makes Protoboy being this to [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Proto Man]], or, more likely, his portrayal in ''VideoGame/MegaMan3'', albeit far more antagonistic then him.
401	* SiblingMurder: He always attempts to kill Robotboy (and Robotgirl) in all of his appearances.
402	* TheyKilledKennyAgain: In all of his appearances but his final one, he ends up being destroyed, only to come back every time for unexplained reasons. The end of said episode ("The Return of Robotgirl") suggested that this possibly would have been downplayed or dropped entirely had the show gone on.
403	* WouldHitAGirl: "The Return of Robotgirl" showed that he would’ve have frozen Robotgirl had she not decided to fight him at the last minute. He had no qualms about beating her up or attempting to kick her deactivated form into lava either.
404
405	[[/folder]]
406
407	[[folder:Bjorn Bjornson]]
408	->Voiced by: Lewis [=MacLeod=]
409	A Nordic, villainous young boy who used to be one of Professor Moshimo's students. He created a robot copy of himself whom power equals to that of Robotboy, only making him more evil and to become his greatest and better invention than Robotboy.
410	----
411	* DoubleStandardViolenceChildOnAdult: He and his robot treat his mother very poorly to say the last.
412	* EnfantTerrible: He's young and he's a giant jerk.
413	* {{Foil}}: He is almost Tommy's antithesis. While Tommy has a brother and father that are rather abusive to him, Bjorn is an only child[[note]](if one doesn't count Bjornbot as his brother)[[/note]] whom abuses his mother greatly instead. Tommy comes from a rather simple family while Bjorn comes from a wealthy one. Tommy was a fan of Professor Moshimo while Bjorn was one of his students.
414	* PaperThinDisguise: When trying to lure Robotboy into his home to be destroyed (tricking him into thinking he'll make him into a real boy) the only disguise he has is a piece of cardboard colored and cut to look like a beard with a piece of string keeping it on his face.
415	* ShoutOut: He sounds heavily like Stewie Griffin from WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy.
416	* SmallNameBigEgo: He is very egotistical. For instance, he believes both his and Moshimo's creations being evenly matched is impossible. The very fact he has a robot modelled after himself should speak for itself.
417	* ThereWasADoor: Despite making Bjornbot in his image, his own lack of social tact or standing speaks volumes when in his first episode when planning to destroy Robotboy, Bjornbot simply charges right at a wall and plows through it when the door was right next to it.
418	-->''[[DeadpanSnarker Ja, ja, good. I wanted a door there anyway.]]''
419	[[/folder]]
420
421	[[folder:Bjornbot]]
422	->Voiced by: Creator/RupertDegas
423	Bjornbot is a robot built by Bjorn Bjornson. He was built to become the best fighting robot in the world, like Robotboy he has super strength, multiple weapons and can Superactive as well. He bears a resemblance like his creator, only made out of a blue-grey metal, down to his hair with the exception of his suit, and solid red eyes.
424	----
425	* DumbMuscle: He's armed to the teeth with multiple weapons, yet is dumb as a sack of bricks given that he only seems to be able to say "Ja" and "Nej" and runs through a wall, leaving a hole in it.
426	* RobotMe: To show how much of a narcissist Bjorn is, Bjornbot is clearly made in his splitting image. Although with the obvious robotic parts and ironically enough, has a different voice actor.
427	* RedEyesTakeWarning: He always has them. Comes with the territory of being a robot made by an evil prodigy.
428	* SuperMode: Just like Robotboy he also has a superactivated mode. Although it has only been seen ''twice'' in the entire series, unlike the 8 times Protoboy has.
429	* TheQuietOne: Compared to Robotboy he's not really all that chatty. With the only words coming out of his mouth are usually the words "Ja" and "Nej".
430	[[/folder]]
431
432	[[folder:Klaus Von Affenkugel]]
433	->Voiced by: Creator/RupertDegas
434
435	The self-proclaimed richest man in the world. Affenkugel was born with a tragically weak and frail body and wants Robotboy so he can become strong.
436	----
437	* DepravedDwarf: Affenkugel is even shorter than Tommy and perfectly willing to step all over anyone standing in his way.
438	* FreudianExcuse: Being born with such a shriveled and weak body, Klaus Von Affenkugel was bullied by everyone: fellow kids, other members of his scout troop, even squirrels! Hence the reason why he wants to catch Robotboy and turn him into power armor.
439	** FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: Despite that, it doesn't at all justify his UngratefulBastard tendencies, especially towards Moshimo and even Ludwig.
440	* Fiction500: Hmmm... Let's see: A limousine with a built-in hot tub, his own mountain castle, pet crocodiles, able to have his own theme park built, and even has his own currency! And yet, somehow he's still behind Lola's father in who's the most wealthy!
441	* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Even when self-proclaimed he's got a lot of money to spend that allows him to have this mindset.
442	* WhosLaughingNow: His motive for seeking Robotboy’s limbs, or at least to become strong, is so he can take revenge on those who picked on him for his frail body.
443	[[/folder]]
444
445	[[folder:Ludwig]]
446	->Voiced by: Lewis [=MacLeod=]
447	Ludwig is the large orangutan who serves as the assistant to Klaus Von Affenkugel at all times. He's always seen together with him whenever Klaus needs his assistance.
448	----
449	[[/folder]]
450
451	[[folder:Robotman]]
452	->''"Face it little toy, why don't you just leave!? You are no longer needed here!"''
453
454	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/robotman.jpg]]
455
456	->Voiced by: Creator/RupertDegas
457	One of Moshimo's creations and a one-time villain.
458	----
459	* DavidVersusGoliath: He's the Goliath to Robotboy's David. Especially obvious when they're both super activated. [[spoiler:The common instance of David winning occurs.]]
460	* HateSink: He is thoroughly arrogant, rude and uncaring towards people.
461	* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: He gets crushed into a cube and unlike Protoboy, never returns]].
462	* SuperMode: Just like his fellow robots, only much larger.
463	----
464	[[/folder]]
465
466	[[folder:Felonious Hexx]]
467	[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hexx_3.png]]
468	[[caption-width-right:230:''"I am no longer Thelonious with a, Th... I am '''FELONIOUS'''!!! With a, F!"'']]
469
470	->Voiced by: Lewis [=MacLeod=]
471	A magician with real magical powers, Hexx was loved by every child in the Bay Area, except for Gus. One night, Gus came to one of his shows and ruined his performance by relentlessly heckling him, getting Hexx fired. After his magic career was canned, he swears revenge on Gus and makes plans to try to kill him or ruin his life using his magic. Throughout the series, Hexx went from working as a magician to a nurse, a dentist, and finally a nanny to make ends meet while also, ironically, confronting Gus each time. If it wasn't clear enough, he despises Gus and considers him his archenemy.
472	----
473	* ArchEnemy: To Gus.
474	* BerserkButton: He goes into a rage when anyone mocks him. In his second appearance, just ''seeing'' Gus makes him turn red.
475	* MagiciansAreWizards: He’s a magician (or former magician) with vast magical powers.
476	* {{Revenge}}: His goal is to get revenge on Gus.
477	[[/folder]]

Context Characters / Robotboy