History Series / Voyagers

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: While trying to cheer up[=/=]distract Jeffrey during "Cleo and the Babe", Bogg lists three examples of ManlyTears occurring during history: Napoleon at Waterloo, George Washington at Valley Forge, and General Eisenhower at Bunker Hill. Jeffrey, as intended, reacts in surprise, knowing that the third is inaccurate.

''Voyagers!'' was a short-lived ScienceFiction TV show from the [[TheEighties 1980s]]. It told the story of Phineas Bogg (played by Jon-Erik Hexum), a man who works as a "Voyager": a member of a mysterious [[TimePolice group of people who travel through time and make sure history is the way it should be]]. Unlike in other TimeTravel series, there was no clear reason why history was changing. The series was meant as [[EdutainmentShow a way to subtly teach history to the target audience]]. In the pilot episode, Bogg is joined in his travels by Jeffrey Jones (played by Meeno Peluce), a young boy from 1982 (who is something of a history expert) after Bogg loses his Voyager's manual; Bogg had failed to pay enough attention during his training and didn't know what to do without the book.

** Subverted later in "Jack's Back". Jeff asks if Jack the Ripper was really Drake. Bogg says it isn't like him and thinks he's just trying to mess up history by going after Nellie Bly.

* {{Catchphrase}}: Bogg has two: "Bat's breath!" and "Smart kids give me a pain."

* ClipShow: "The Trial of Phineas Bogg" is an unusually good instance of this. The clips are mostly explained in-universe as recordings from the omni of past adventures.

* DisapprovingLook: Jeffrey often gives this to Bogg when the latter doesn't recognize an important historical icon. Less frequently, it can be used the other way around when Bogg disapproves of Jeffrey's behavior.

* Workaholic: Although Bogg is prone to distractions during missions, as long as there isn't a pretty blond around, he is intensely focused on his work. Much to Jeffrey's chagrin, he often turns down invitations to dinner from other characters or chances to witness historical events for the fun of it.

* ExcitedShowTitle: The show title includes an exclamation point.

* TheyFightCrime: A girl-crazy pirate and a kid from the 80's save history from... um... itself?

* BadassAndChildDuo: An unconventional example of this trope, as Bogg is much more reliant on Jeffrey's skills than most "badasses". However, Jeffrey's inability to defend himself often brings out Bogg's fighting abilities and resourcefulness, which he often uses to protect Jeffrey.

* Fire-ForgedFriends: Bogg and Jeffrey start out at odds, with Bogg blaming Jeffrey for the loss of his guidebook and Jeffrey angry about being taken from his own time. But even then, Bogg shows a protective instinct, pulling Jeffrey out of danger multiple times before they start to get along. In the end, they develop a good working relationship after facing armed soldiers, conducting a life-threatening experiment with a prototype airplane, and shooting down the Red Baron.

* VitriolicBestBuds: With their clashing values and personalities, Bogg and Jeffrey are prone to bickering about how to go about a mission. But through it all, they are shown to respect and care for one another, and they never hesitate to act when the other is in danger.

%%* WaybackTrip

* BerzerkerTears: Jeffrey is susceptible to tearing up when he gets angry.

* Devoted to You: While Bogg flirts with and falls for a woman in nearly every episode of the series, "The Barriers of Sound", shows the first time he finds himself helplessly in love when he meets Mabel Gardiner Hubbard. He even considers giving up his life as a Voyager to be with her. But Mabel's destined husband, Alexander Graham Bell is similarly devoted to her. In the end, he's happy to serve as a shoulder to cry on after her heart is broken.