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* CombiningMecha: Mighty Orbots, natch. Also stands out among similar shows for regularly showing that a really big robot is a really big target and in some situations a bunch of smaller units is more effective. As a result it wasn't unusual at all for the Orbots to combine and split apart several times in a single episode.
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* CombiningMecha: Mighty Orbots, natch. Also stands out among similar shows for regularly showing that a as powerful as it is, one really big robot is can only be in one place at a really big target time and in some situations a bunch of smaller units is more effective. As a result it wasn't unusual at all for the Orbots to combine and split apart several times in a single episode.
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* CombiningMecha: Mighty Orbots, natch. Also stands out among similar shows for regularly showing that a really big robot is a really big target and in some situations a bunch of smaller units is more effective. As a result it wasn't unusual at all for the Orbots to combine and split apart several times in a single episode.
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* AllYourPowersCombined: Mighty Orbots has all the robots' abilities. Tor supplies the form's main chassis, Bort's powers manifest in the ability to change the combination's hands into different weapons, Bo's elemental ability is the form's firepower, Boo's energy manipulation abilities are its defensive functions while Crunch acts as an emergency battery using his trademark ability to eat anything and convert it to energy.
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* AllYourPowersCombined: Mighty Orbots has all the robots' abilities. Tor supplies the form's main chassis, chassis and muscle, Bort's powers manifest in the ability to change the combination's hands into different weapons, Bo's elemental ability is the form's firepower, Boo's energy manipulation abilities are its defensive functions while Crunch acts as an emergency battery using his trademark ability to eat anything and convert it to energy.
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''Mighty Orbots'' (originally known as ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeojl6XsUTk Super Broots]]'') is an American/Japanese animated series co-produced by Creator/{{ABC}}, MetroGoldwynMayer and TMSEntertainment that aired in 1984 on Saturday mornings in the United States.
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* YoungerThanTheyLook: Despite all of them (except Ohno) being the size of adults, the Orbots were built less than a year ago, and consequently have the innocence and naivete of children. The series ends on [[spoiler: their first birthday.]]]]
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* MerchandiseDriven: Averted; while Mighty Orbots ''could'' have been produced as a toy (it would have been a recolored version of the robot from ''Anime/GodMars''), the lawsuit from [[WesternAnimation/ChallengeOfTheGoBots Gobots]] prevented it from reaching store shelves.
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* CombiningMecha: Mighty Orbots, natch. Unusually for such a show, it was played up that the Orbots were sometimes able to defeat enemies more effectively as a bunch of small units, instead of only being effective in their combined forms (whereas other Super Robots might fight some smaller units and then combine to fight the giant monster, the Orbots would tend to combine at the first sign of trouble, then find themselves in a situation where several little robots were more effective than one big one and split apart to do battle).
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* CombiningMecha: Mighty Orbots, natch. Unusually for such a show, it was played up that the Orbots were sometimes able to defeat enemies more effectively as a bunch of small units, instead of only being effective in their combined forms (whereas other Super Robots might fight some smaller units and then combine to fight the giant monster, the Orbots would tend to combine at the first sign of trouble, then find themselves in a situation where several little robots were more effective than one big one and split apart to do battle).
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* CombiningMecha: Mighty Orbots, natch. Unusually for such a show, it was played up that the Orbots were sometimes able to defeat enemies more effectively as a bunch of small units, instead of only being effective in their combined forms (whereas other Super Robots might fight some smaller units and then combine to fight the giant monster, the Orbots would come out combined, get into a fight with a group tend to combine at the first sign of smaller enemies trouble, then find themselves in a situation where several little robots were more effective than one big one and ''then'' split apart because they were too big to land a shot).do battle).
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The teaser for "Raid on the Stellar Queen" has Rob talking about battling "the evil computer Umbra," even though that's the one episode out of the series where the villain ''isn't'' a member of SHADOW.
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* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: The episode "Leviathan" was hurt by the production team not defining pronunciation for the planet they're on that episode. We get different characters calling the same planet "REE-los" and "RYE-los."
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* AllYourPowersCombined: Mighty Orbots has all the robots' abilities. To a degree, that is. Bort's powers manifest in the ability to change the combination's hands into different weapons, while Crunch acts as an emergency battery rather than providing his trademark ability to eat anything.
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* TedBaxter: Tor.
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* AnimationBump: Not a lot, but it did happen from time to time. One of the common manifestations is the shifting appearance of Umbra from ep to ep (Sometimes his lips are friggin' ''huge'').
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* CircusOfFear: The Cosmic Circus in the episode of the same name. Agents of Shadow assigned to make duplicates of top GP officers, including Dia, that are to shut down Earth's planetary shield. Dia's scene where she meets her replica is kinda creepy.
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* [[PoweredByAForsakenChild Powered By A Forsaken Robot]]: Ohno serves as the ignition key for the CombiningMecha to function, allowing Rob to pilot it with Ohna assisting. Of course when she is turned into a human girl (in episode 2) he can't pilot it (it is never said if the other five bots can still merge together into the CombiningMecha).
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* [[PoweredByAForsakenChild Powered By A Forsaken Robot]]: Ohno serves as the ignition key for the CombiningMecha to function, allowing Rob to pilot it with Ohna Ohno assisting. Of course when she is turned into a human girl (in episode 2) he 2), the others can't pilot it (it is never said if the other five bots can still merge together into the CombiningMecha).
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''Mighty Orbots'' (originally known as ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeojl6XsUTk Super Broots]]'') is an American/Japanese animated series co-produced by {{ABC}}, Creator/{{ABC}}, MetroGoldwynMayer and TMSEntertainment that aired in 1984 on Saturday mornings in the United States.
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->''"Orbots! UNITE!"''
-->--'''Rob Simmons'''
''Mighty Orbots'' (originally known as ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeojl6XsUTk Super Broots]]'') is an American/Japanese animated series co-produced by {{ABC}}, MetroGoldwynMayer and TMSEntertainment that aired in 1984 on Saturday mornings in the United States.
The 23rd Century is a time of robots and aliens. The people of Earth have banded together along with several other alien races to promote peace throughout the galaxy, forming the United Planets. As part of the United Planets, the Galactic Patrol - a body of law-enforcers - works to maintain order, under the leadership of Commander Rondu.
However, a powerful criminal organization called SHADOW is out to destroy both the Galactic Patrol and the U.P. Led by Umbra, a massive cyborg-computer, SHADOW employs sinister agents and incredible schemes to attack and someday rule over all corners of the known galaxy.
There is one thing that helps to fight against SHADOW; ingenious inventor Rob Simmons - secretly a member of the Galactic Patrol - creates six special robots (Boo, Bo, Bort, Crunch, Tor, and Ohno) who can use their unique powers to battle against the forces of Umbra. Together, these robots can unite to form a HumongousMecha called Mighty Orbots, to fight for truth, justice and peace for all.
ExecutiveMeddling - that is, a lawsuit from [[ChallengeOfTheGoBots Gobots]] executives - put this series on ice after one season.
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This cartoon shows examples of the following:
* ActionGirl: Dia, Bo, and Boo.
* ActionHoggingOpening
* AllYourPowersCombined: Mighty Orbots has all the robots' abilities.
* AnimationBump: Not a lot, but it did happen from time to time. One of the common manifestations is the shifting appearance of Umbra from ep to ep (Sometimes his lips are friggin' ''huge'').
* BadBoss: When a Shadow agent finds himself stranded on an uninhabited planet after completing his mission, Umbra just leaves him there.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Ono in "Wish World"
* [[BecomeARealBoy Become A Real Girl]]: This is the result of Ono's wish. Unfortunately, it turns out [[spoiler:the Orbots cannot combine without her]].
* BigBad: Umbra
* BigEater: Crunch, naturally.
** Rob, as well. See the DagwoodSandwich example below.
* TheBigGuy: Tor.
* CircusOfFear: The Cosmic Circus in the episode of the same name. Agents of Shadow assigned to make duplicates of top GP officers, including Dia, that are to shut down Earth's planetary shield. Dia's scene where she meets her replica is kinda creepy.
* ClarkKenting: Rob Simmons.
** Not to mention the Orbots themselves, who had more rounded "civilian" modes and blockier, more angular "Orbots modes".
* ClearMyName: "Devil's Asteroid".
* CombiningMecha: Mighty Orbots, natch.
* TheCommissionerGordon: Rondu, literally AFatherToHisMen since Dia is his daughter.
* DagwoodSandwich: Rob constructs one of these in the pilot episode, and muses that it's missing something. A moment later, he's pouring mustard down the side of the sandwich and ready to take a bite.
-->'''Ono:''' Oh no! You already had today's lunch!
-->'''Rob:''' I know, this is tomorrow's lunch.
* DoingItForTheArt
* DysonSphere: Umbra's home base the Shadow Star
* TheEighties
* ExtremeOmnivore: Crunch.
* FamilyFriendlyFirearms: Laser weapons were banned from the show by [[ExecutiveMeddling ABC censors]]. It ended up making the show look ''more'' futuristic as a result.
* TheHero: Rob Simmons.
* NebulousEvilOrganisation: Shadow.
* [[PoweredByAForsakenChild Powered By A Forsaken Robot]]: Ohno serves as the ignition key for the CombiningMecha to function, allowing Rob to pilot it with Ohna assisting. Of course when she is turned into a human girl (in episode 2) he can't pilot it (it is never said if the other five bots can still merge together into the CombiningMecha).
** Yes it is, and no they can't.
* ProductPromotionParade: Simultaneously played straight and averted. Played straight in that the premiere episode has a scene where each Orbot is introduced, with the narrator describing their personalities and powers. Averted in that MightyOrbots toys were never actually produced...
** Although it's not as if there weren't plans for Orbots toys.
* PsychicPowers: Rondu and Drennin
* TheQuisling: [[spoiler: Drennin]]
* RobotGirl: Bo, Boo, and Ohno.
* RobotNames
* RuleOfCool: Pretty much the only explanation for what the show gets away with, such as Rob's ClarkKenting disguise or wanton disregard for the rules of physics.
* ShapeshifterBaggage: Bort violates this with impunity.
** Mighty Orbot does this as well, growing to nearly ''ten times in size'' when the team combines.
*** One of the websites suggests that this is done via a "subspace shunt".
* ShapeshifterIdentityCrisis: Bort goes through this every so often, mainly due to his neurotic nature.
* ShrinkingViolet: Boo.
* TheSmartGuy: Rob Simmons.
* SpaceDoesNotWorkThatWay: Lampshaded in ''Jewel of Targon'' where Bort asks how a winged monster can fly through the vacuum of space.
* SpacePirates: Captain Shrike and his crew are of the RecycledInSPACE variety of these. Arrrr. They were the only non-SHADOW villains in the entire show. Strangely, that episode had a teaser with narration from Rob mentioning an upcoming battle with "the evil computer Umbra."
* StockFootage: Used in the Orbots' TransformationSequence. There were at least two different versions of this during the show's run, the second one IMHO being the cooler one.
** They also use the footage from the show's first episode whenever Rob does his own TransformationSequence into the Orbots Commander.
* SwissArmyWeapon: This is Bort's contribution to Orbots.
* TeamTitle
* TedBaxter: Tor.
* TeamMom: Ono may be small, but she's quite bossy.
* VerbalTic: "Oh, no!" for Ono -- it's actually where the name comes from. Rob complains about it in the first episode.
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Bort, as well as the villain Plasmus.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Despite all of them (except Ohno) being the size of adults, the Orbots were built less than a year ago, and consequently have the innocence and naivite of children. The series ends on [[spoiler: their first birthday.]]
->''"Orbots! UNITE!"''
-->--'''Rob Simmons'''
''Mighty Orbots'' (originally known as ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeojl6XsUTk Super Broots]]'') is an American/Japanese animated series co-produced by {{ABC}}, MetroGoldwynMayer and TMSEntertainment that aired in 1984 on Saturday mornings in the United States.
The 23rd Century is a time of robots and aliens. The people of Earth have banded together along with several other alien races to promote peace throughout the galaxy, forming the United Planets. As part of the United Planets, the Galactic Patrol - a body of law-enforcers - works to maintain order, under the leadership of Commander Rondu.
However, a powerful criminal organization called SHADOW is out to destroy both the Galactic Patrol and the U.P. Led by Umbra, a massive cyborg-computer, SHADOW employs sinister agents and incredible schemes to attack and someday rule over all corners of the known galaxy.
There is one thing that helps to fight against SHADOW; ingenious inventor Rob Simmons - secretly a member of the Galactic Patrol - creates six special robots (Boo, Bo, Bort, Crunch, Tor, and Ohno) who can use their unique powers to battle against the forces of Umbra. Together, these robots can unite to form a HumongousMecha called Mighty Orbots, to fight for truth, justice and peace for all.
ExecutiveMeddling - that is, a lawsuit from [[ChallengeOfTheGoBots Gobots]] executives - put this series on ice after one season.
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This cartoon shows examples of the following:
* ActionGirl: Dia, Bo, and Boo.
* ActionHoggingOpening
* AllYourPowersCombined: Mighty Orbots has all the robots' abilities.
* AnimationBump: Not a lot, but it did happen from time to time. One of the common manifestations is the shifting appearance of Umbra from ep to ep (Sometimes his lips are friggin' ''huge'').
* BadBoss: When a Shadow agent finds himself stranded on an uninhabited planet after completing his mission, Umbra just leaves him there.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Ono in "Wish World"
* [[BecomeARealBoy Become A Real Girl]]: This is the result of Ono's wish. Unfortunately, it turns out [[spoiler:the Orbots cannot combine without her]].
* BigBad: Umbra
* BigEater: Crunch, naturally.
** Rob, as well. See the DagwoodSandwich example below.
* TheBigGuy: Tor.
* CircusOfFear: The Cosmic Circus in the episode of the same name. Agents of Shadow assigned to make duplicates of top GP officers, including Dia, that are to shut down Earth's planetary shield. Dia's scene where she meets her replica is kinda creepy.
* ClarkKenting: Rob Simmons.
** Not to mention the Orbots themselves, who had more rounded "civilian" modes and blockier, more angular "Orbots modes".
* ClearMyName: "Devil's Asteroid".
* CombiningMecha: Mighty Orbots, natch.
* TheCommissionerGordon: Rondu, literally AFatherToHisMen since Dia is his daughter.
* DagwoodSandwich: Rob constructs one of these in the pilot episode, and muses that it's missing something. A moment later, he's pouring mustard down the side of the sandwich and ready to take a bite.
-->'''Ono:''' Oh no! You already had today's lunch!
-->'''Rob:''' I know, this is tomorrow's lunch.
* DoingItForTheArt
* DysonSphere: Umbra's home base the Shadow Star
* TheEighties
* ExtremeOmnivore: Crunch.
* FamilyFriendlyFirearms: Laser weapons were banned from the show by [[ExecutiveMeddling ABC censors]]. It ended up making the show look ''more'' futuristic as a result.
* TheHero: Rob Simmons.
* NebulousEvilOrganisation: Shadow.
* [[PoweredByAForsakenChild Powered By A Forsaken Robot]]: Ohno serves as the ignition key for the CombiningMecha to function, allowing Rob to pilot it with Ohna assisting. Of course when she is turned into a human girl (in episode 2) he can't pilot it (it is never said if the other five bots can still merge together into the CombiningMecha).
** Yes it is, and no they can't.
* ProductPromotionParade: Simultaneously played straight and averted. Played straight in that the premiere episode has a scene where each Orbot is introduced, with the narrator describing their personalities and powers. Averted in that MightyOrbots toys were never actually produced...
** Although it's not as if there weren't plans for Orbots toys.
* PsychicPowers: Rondu and Drennin
* TheQuisling: [[spoiler: Drennin]]
* RobotGirl: Bo, Boo, and Ohno.
* RobotNames
* RuleOfCool: Pretty much the only explanation for what the show gets away with, such as Rob's ClarkKenting disguise or wanton disregard for the rules of physics.
* ShapeshifterBaggage: Bort violates this with impunity.
** Mighty Orbot does this as well, growing to nearly ''ten times in size'' when the team combines.
*** One of the websites suggests that this is done via a "subspace shunt".
* ShapeshifterIdentityCrisis: Bort goes through this every so often, mainly due to his neurotic nature.
* ShrinkingViolet: Boo.
* TheSmartGuy: Rob Simmons.
* SpaceDoesNotWorkThatWay: Lampshaded in ''Jewel of Targon'' where Bort asks how a winged monster can fly through the vacuum of space.
* SpacePirates: Captain Shrike and his crew are of the RecycledInSPACE variety of these. Arrrr. They were the only non-SHADOW villains in the entire show. Strangely, that episode had a teaser with narration from Rob mentioning an upcoming battle with "the evil computer Umbra."
* StockFootage: Used in the Orbots' TransformationSequence. There were at least two different versions of this during the show's run, the second one IMHO being the cooler one.
** They also use the footage from the show's first episode whenever Rob does his own TransformationSequence into the Orbots Commander.
* SwissArmyWeapon: This is Bort's contribution to Orbots.
* TeamTitle
* TedBaxter: Tor.
* TeamMom: Ono may be small, but she's quite bossy.
* VerbalTic: "Oh, no!" for Ono -- it's actually where the name comes from. Rob complains about it in the first episode.
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Bort, as well as the villain Plasmus.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Despite all of them (except Ohno) being the size of adults, the Orbots were built less than a year ago, and consequently have the innocence and naivite of children. The series ends on [[spoiler: their first birthday.]]
