History WesternAnimation / RoadRovers

Specifically, the Rovers were a group of stray dogs who are [[HumanityEnsues temporarily turned into]] BeastMan-like anthros by a mysterious scientist known as "TheMaster". They save the world from villains including General Parvo, who was trying to take over the world by turning dogs and other animals into monsters, while in their free time acting as the beloved pets of world leaders (such as [[UsefulNotes/ElizabethII Queen Elizabeth II]] and President UsefulNotes/BillClinton). The fact that the dogs were all pets of world dignitaries at least added an interesting twist, as they sometimes had to work in their 'civilian' identities to convince their owners not to go to war.

After more than ten years, ''Road Rovers'' was ''finally'' given a DVD release, as of February 11, 2015, much to the delight of longtime fans of the show during its' original run; like Creator/HannaBarbera's rough equivalent series, ''WesternAnimation/SwatKats'' (though that series predated ''Road Rovers'' by three years), it was released through Warner Home Video's "manufacture-on-demand" program, Warner Archive.

Lickin', droolin', quick-refuelin' and who says dogs can't fly?\\

Lickin', droolin', quick-refuelin', who says dogs can't fly?\\

Tuchus-nippin', toilet sniffin', soarin' through the sky\\

('''Rovers:''' Oooh!)\\

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->"''Let's hit the road, Rovers!''"

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* RunningGag: Several.
-->'''Blitz:''' ''(insert statement involving his desire to bite the rumps of his enemies)''
-->'''Exile:''' Don't be a weird boy.
** More running gags involve Shag pointing weapons backwards. Subverted when he has it right to begin with and someone tells him to turn it around, which he blithely does.
** And when they release their AxCrazy friend, Muzzle, on the bad guys with a shout of "Let's Muzzle 'em!" Cue GoryDiscretionShot.
*** Eventually the Rovers get bored watching Muzzle constantly maul the bad guys and engage in other activities, like watching TV or [[ShoutOut playing poker]]. [[HammerSpace Where they]] ''[[HammerSpace get]]'' [[HammerSpace these props from is never explained.]]
** Colleen pretending not to know Blitz's name and instead calling him other more amusing B names -- and other names, like "Lord Stuffington Fluffypants" -- until the last episode.
** Hunter had a ''ton'' of catch phrases, including "I would ''not'' have predicted this!" and "[X], Cool."
** And then there's General Parvo...
---> '''Parvo:''' ''(Coughing uncontrollably) Lozenge!''

* TheTeam:

-->'''Blitz:''' ''[insert statement involving his desire to bite the rumps of his enemies]''

---> '''Parvo:''' ''[Coughing uncontrollably] Lozenge!''

* ObliviousToLove: Hunter, it is hinted at throughout the series, but in the last episode it is made quite obvious that Colleen has a crush on Hunter. She asks him if he would like to go for walk on beach to which he responds with an enthusiastic "You bet!" [[spoiler: Cut to Hunter as a regular dog with Colleen holding his leash.]]

After more than ten years, ''Road Rovers'' was ''finally'' given a DVD release, as of February 11, 2015, much to the delight of longtime fans of the show during its' original run; like Creator/HannaBarbera's rough equivalent series, ''WesternAnimation/SwatKats'' (though that series predated ''Road Rovers'' by 4 years), it was released through Warner Home Video's "manufacture-on-demand" program, Warner Archive.

* CatchPhrase[=/=]RunningGag: Several.

** Colleen pretending not to know Blitz's name and instead calling him other more amusing B names until the last episode.
*** B names were the least of his worries. "Lord Stuffington Fluffypants", anyone?
** "Yet another unexpected twist!... bummer."
*** Hunter had a ''ton'' of catch phrases, the above is just one of them. Others include "I would ''not'' have predicted this!" and "[X], Cool."
** The show pretty much runs on running gags. Some more include Colleen saying completely random and nonsensical things when doing her martial arts, Exile completely butchering several idioms at once, and [[HuskyRusskie the Russian Exile]] complaining about people always [[IncrediblyLamePun "rushin'"]] him.

* HermitGuru: The Road Rovers consult one on how to cure werewolves in "A Hair of the Dog That Bit You".

** In the episode ''The Dog That Knew Too Much'', Hunter points out that flirting while on missions is against the rules. He reciprocates somewhat toward the end of the episode, when Colleen is riding on his hover bike with him.
*** He also invites her to chase/chew on tennis balls with him at the end of ''Hair of the Dog''.

** Considering that lycanthropy can typically act normally upon both humans and wolves, and that dogs are just mutant wolves, it's not much of a stretch that it could work normally on mutant dogs.
*** The Rovers, themselves could also be considered a type of lycanthrope.
** Should perhaps be more noted for the fact that it made Colleen a better pilot.

* CloudCuckoolander: Many characters qualify for this, but Hunter and Colleen specifically stand out in this area.

* DogStereotype:

%%* Five Man Band: Enforced
%%** TheHero - Hunter
%%** TheLancer - Blitz
%%** TheSmartGuy - Exile
%%** TheBigGuy - Shag
%%** TheChick - Colleen
%%** SixthRanger - Muzzle. Contrary to the trope, he's actually there from the beginning, but is only released from his straitjacket and muzzle as a last-resort measure, whereupon he mangles and mauls any bad guys in his way.

Specifically, the Rovers were a group of stray dogs who are [[HumanityEnsues temporarily turned humanlike]] by a mysterious scientist known as "TheMaster". They save the world from villains including General Parvo, who was trying to take over the world by turning dogs and other animals into monsters, while in their free time acting as the beloved pets of world leaders (such as [[UsefulNotes/ElizabethII Queen Elizabeth II]] and President UsefulNotes/BillClinton). The fact that the dogs were all pets of world dignitaries at least added an interesting twist, as they sometimes had to work in their 'civilian' identities to convince their owners not to go to war.

After more than ten years, ''Road Rovers'' was ''finally'' given a DVD release, as of February 11, 2015, much to the delight of longtime fans of the show during its' original run; like Hanna-Barbera's rough equivalent series, ''WesternAnimation/SwatKats'' (though that series predated ''Road Rovers'' by 4 years), it was released through Warner Home Video's "manufacture-on-demand" program, Warner Archive.

Specifically, the Rovers were a group of stray dogs who are [[HumanityEnsues temporarily turned humanlike]] by a mysterious scientist known as "TheMaster". They save the world from villains including General Parvo, who was trying to take over the world by turning dogs and other animals into monsters, while in their free time acting as the beloved pets of world leaders (such as [[UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen Queen Elizabeth II]] and President UsefulNotes/BillClinton). The fact that the dogs were all pets of world dignitaries at least added an interesting twist, as they sometimes had to work in their 'civilian' identities to convince their owners not to go to war.

Specifically, the Rovers were a group of stray dogs who are [[HumanityEnsues temporarily turned humanlike]] by a mysterious scientist known as "TheMaster". They save the world from villains including General Parvo, who was trying to take over the world by turning dogs and other animals into monsters, while in their free time acting as the beloved pets of world leaders (such as [[UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen QueenElizabethII]] and President UsefulNotes/BillClinton). The fact that the dogs were all pets of world dignitaries at least added an interesting twist, as they sometimes had to work in their 'civilian' identities to convince their owners not to go to war.

%%* ElaborateUndergroundBase

%%** SixthRanger - Muzzle

%%* HeroicDog: Well, obviously yeah.

%%* MostCommonCardGame

%%* PleaseKeepYourHatOn:

* RecycledINSPACE: The short-lived toy line (and dropped TV show) ''K9 Corps'', and BBC's ongoing ''[[WesternAnimation|PetSquad]]'', took the show's premise and shoved it all the way to either side of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism.

* RecycledINSPACE: The short-lived toy line (and dropped TV show) ''K9 Corps'', and BBC's ongoing ''[[WesternAnimation/PetSquad]]'', took the show's premise and shoved it all the way to either side of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism.

* RecycledINSPACE: The short-lived toy line (and dropped TV show) ''K9 Corps'', and BBC's ongoing ''Pet Squad'', took the show's premise and shoved it all the way to either side of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism.

After more than ten years, ''Road Rovers'' was ''finally'' given a DVD release, as of February 11, 2015, much to the delight of longtime fans of the show during its' original run; like Hanna-Barbera's rough equivalent series, ''WesternAnimation/SwatKats'' (though that series predated ''Road Rovers'' by 4 years), it was released through Warner Home Video's "manufacture-on-demand" program, Warner Archive. The show is also available on Creator/{{VRV}}.

* FiveManBand: Enforced
** TheHero - Hunter
** TheLancer - Blitz
** TheSmartGuy - Exile
** TheBigGuy - Shag
** TheChick - Colleen
** SixthRanger - Muzzle

* HeroicDog: Well, obviously yeah.

* InsideJoke: In "Where Rovers Dare," it's not obvious until the map is shown in full at the end of the episode that [[spoiler: the three countries are named after three Disney bigwigs and the three countries together form Mickey Mouse's head]].

* TokenMinority: Oso's South American owner in "Gold and Retriever". He was also blind, which was probably to make him even more endearing and helpless.