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

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

Bob's Guardian suit was influenced by Judge Dredd from the 2000AD comics.

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Goofs

In the episode "Painted Windows," when entering Lost Angles, Glitch, who had been "melted" early in the episode, kept appearing on Bob's arm. On the Bob "stand ups," you can see when Glitch had been put there on accident.

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Quotes

Dot: But I told Enzo not to go into the games alone.
Bob: Yes, but did you tell him to move if one was dropping on him?

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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

Featured in Anime Abandon: Golgo 13 (2013)

User Reviews

Detractors are missing the point -- this is the best animated art ever on TV!

The original premise is simple and somewhat lighthearted. What would it be like to live INSIDE a video game, where you were the one of the entities that had to deal with the "user," who lives outside? That kind of plotline, and that this is a cartoon marketed to kids, is bound to win quick dismissal from many of those looking for "serious" fiction and perhaps that is justified. But Reboot is far more than that.

Recall how the old WB and other cartoons -- those that were originally "short" features in movie houses before most people had color TV -- were carefully scripted to appeal at multiple levels. The adults would get the sly humor and the kids would be beguiled by the cartoon action. That exists in Reboot to the extent that you can videotape each episode, watch it ten times, and still not catch everything there. A subtle expression on Dot's face or a background event shows stunning attention to detail. Don't cheat yourself out of not watching this!