ReBoot 

In the inner computer world of Mainframe, a guardian program sprite and his friends defend the system from threats from viruses and the User.

Creators:

Gavin Blair, John Grace, Philip Mitchell

Stars:

Michael Donovan, Kathleen Barr, Garry Chalk

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Michael Donovan	...	Phong / ... 47 episodes, 1994-2001
Kathleen Barr	...	Dot Matrix / ... 42 episodes, 1994-2001
Garry Chalk	...	Slash / ... 36 episodes, 1994-2001
Michael Benyaer	...	Bob / ... 29 episodes, 1994-2001
Scott McNeil	...	Hack / ... 27 episodes, 1995-2001
Tony Jay	...	Megabyte 26 episodes, 1994-2001
Stevie Vallance	...	Mouse / ... 21 episodes, 1994-2001
Sharon Alexander	...	AndrAIa / ... 20 episodes, 1997-2001
Paul Dobson	...	Matrix / ... 20 episodes, 1997-2001
Shirley Millner	...	Hexadecimal 20 episodes, 1994-2001

Storyline

The extraordinary adventures of life within a computer, as depicted in one of the world's first totally-computer-generated series. The riotous humour, infinitely-variable action and scenery, and intelligent use of every computer reference known, combine to produce a stunning universe where good constantly fights the forces of evil. Dot Matrix and her brother Enzo, plus thousands of friendly binomes, live in Mainframe, which is plagued by viruses Megabyte and sister strain Hexadecimal. Guardian Bob is sent from the Net to protect them, and soon makes it his home. Together, they must prevent Megabyte from taking control of all the systems. As an added complication, games being played by the mystical User invade the system regularly, and must be defeated, or else portions of the city are laid waste... This gives us a chance to see every genre of video-game ever conceived, from the point of view of the characters! When Megabyte finally manages to banish Bob, Enzo takes over as the city's ...

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Plot Keywords:

hoverboard | flying car | robot | hologram | video game reference | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mégabogues

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Communications Corporation, BLT Productions, Claster Television Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (47 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The arc in Season 3 which a Mad Max-like Matrix and AndrAla hopping from system to system as they search for Bob and get back home to Mainframe is influenced by Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) Sliders (1995) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).

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Goofs

It is established early on that simulated time is 10,000 times faster than real time, as the characters use the unit nanosecond like we use the second. Yet, in the one area where the characters interact with the Users (i.e, humans), the games, time passes at a much faster pace while it should be much, much slower.

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Quotes

Rob Cursor: System... out of danger?

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Crazy Credits

ReBoot: Icons (1997) has a new intro sequence when Enzo Matrix grows up and becomes the Mad Max like renegade Matrix.

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Alternate Versions

Several episodes were changed for their original U.S. airings. In "The TIFF", when Dot punches Bob, there is normally a loud smack noise. ABC replaced this with Bob saying "ouch!" "Web World War" was changed significantly, with many small parts cut out, including the destruction of Dot's Diner. When Cartoon Network aired "Mousetrap" in April '99, they cut out the entire party sequence due to the implied alcoholic intake, though a similar scene in "End Prog" was left intact.

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Connections

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User Reviews

"24 years already?...I can't believe it!"

Men i remember when this cartoons came out it was the "born" of animated computer characters (early year was Jurassic Park) so for the time was very awesome (the other awesome cartoons was Transformers:Beast wars) so i can't simple believe it that already spend 24 years!!!

This cartoons was a different story for kids because in many ways they introduce the "computer" languaje for the future generations and they make it great Of course the animation was very unique and many years later a lot of new comers say that REBOOT was his inspiration.

Like a say before i glad to be part of the generation of REBOOT and is make me very sad that be never be a cartoon like this in the future.