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4Pop Rocket is a CyberPunk parody series directed by [[https://www.youtube.com/user/OlanRogers Olan Rogers]].
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6Virgil Grey gets a call one night from a mysterious man who claims that his father, killed by his robot partner, is alive. Virgil brushes it off until he hears his father's voice trying to warn him. The man on the other side tells Virgil that if he wants his father back he'll have to break the robot that killed him out of prison. Virgil is soon joined on his quest by his best friend and childhood enemy. HilarityEnsues.
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9The first episode can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRZLxFOm_FY here]]
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13* AndroidsAndDetectives: Harvey and Cyphris (not respectively). There is no conflict between the two, and they seem to be good partners until Harvey's supposed murder.
14* BadassLongCoat: Harvey Grey from the opening.
15* BlindObedience: Valavingee to Emperor Laboosh.
16%%* BrainBleach: Discussed in the opening.
17* CrypticConversation: Virgil's phone call with his supposedly dead dad.
18%%* CyberPunk
19%%* DeadpanSnarker: Virgil predominantly, but other characters as well.
20* DoomsdayDevice: In the wrong hands, [[spoiler:the Pop Rocket (aka the Pieces III) qualifies.]]
21%%* FacialMarkings: Two of the mooks who are offed in the opening.
22%%* FamilyHonor: Both Harvey and Cyphris briefly touch on this in Episode 4.
23* FreudianTrio: Virgil (Id), Weaver (Ego), and Fisher (Superego).
24* GenerationXerox: Virgil became a detective, just like his father.
25* GenreMashup: FilmNoir meets ScienceFiction
26%%* GlowingMechanicalEyes: Lightwave
27* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:Virgil's breakdown, which happened during the events of Episode 1, but isn't shown until Episode 3.]]
28%%* HostageForMacGuffin: Harvey
29* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: The guards are such bad shots at the end of episode one, that Virgil doesn't even bother to dodge their fire. WordOfGod says this is a homage to Stormtroopers in ''Franchise/StarWars''.
30%%* IntellectualAnimal: Emperor Laboosh
31%%* MacGuffinTitle
32* MiscarriageOfJustice: Cyphris is blamed for Harvey's murder, [[ConvictedByPublicOpinion despite the only evidence]] being that he was the only one near when the crime was committed.
33* MouthyKid: Eugene sits somewhere between this and BrattyHalfPint--his intentions are good, but his paranoia is a minor obstacle for Virgil and co.
34%%* NonSequitur: Some dialogue falls under this.
35%%* {{Prequel}}: [[spoiler:To ''New Prime'' and ''The Last Scene'']]
36* RobotBuddy: Cyphris to Harvey
37* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Cornelius Vain. As he says to Virgil, "Your money means nothing to you! So [[MoneyIsNotPower why should it have any value for me]]?"
38* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: What convinces Virgil that his father is alive.
39* TheChessmaster: Cornelius Vain, who titles himself a "[[RewritingReality playwright]]."
40%%* TheFaceless: Valavingee, as of episode 3.
41* ThickerThanWater: Virgil, knowing what is at stake should the Pop Rocket fall into the wrong hands, refuses to let that deter him from saving his father.
42** "What's most important in life?... The correct answer is family. [[CallForward You play for keeps]] [[ArcWords till the life-juice weeps."]]
43%%* ThreeLawsOfRobotics: At least the first one was mentioned.
44* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Played with when Virgil, Weaver, and Fisher break into Redhaven. Fisher explains the fake I.D.s to get them inside, and they are (almost) caught at the door, but their escape plan is not discussed until the last second, and (mostly) succeeds.

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