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* NowWhichOneWasThatVoice: It's never stated who voiced which character as the credits never revealed he voices. The only confirmed voices is that Michael J. Gough voices Speed.

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* NowWhichOneWasThatVoice: It's never stated who voiced which character as the credits never revealed he voices. The only confirmed voices is that are Michael J. Gough voices Speed.as Speed, Tony Pope as Pops, Thom Pinto as Sparky and Racer X and Jim Cummings as Caligula P. Barnum.
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* BrokenPedestal: In the first episode where Racer X appears, Speed's also competing with a racer who happens to be an old idol of his. Who unfortunately turns out to be a double agent working for a hostile country.
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* NowWhichOneWasThatVoice: It's never stated who voiced which character as the credits never revealed he voices. The only confirmed voices is that Michael J. Gough voices Speed.


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* ReusedCharacterDesign: Speed's design is similar to Dave Seville from the 1980's Chipmunks series, as it was another show that Fred Wolf worked on.

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* MadScientist: Dr. Norbius, a competitor of Pops Racer who sells his inventions to terrorists.
** Dr. Brainbiter traveled back in time to the Jurassic to acquire a rare mineral that would allow him to mind-control the human race.

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* MadScientist: The series has two examples.
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Dr. Norbius, a competitor of Pops Racer who sells his inventions to terrorists.
** Dr. Brainbiter traveled travels back in time to the Jurassic to acquire a rare mineral that would allow him to mind-control MindControl the human race.

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''The New Adventures of Speed Racer'' was a 1993 American adaptation of the classic ''Anime/SpeedRacer''. Produced by Fred Wolf, the man who helped adapt the 1987 ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' cartoon, this ''Speed Racer'' series ran for one 13 episode season. While it has most of the same characters as the original ''Speed Racer,'' it is not a continuation of the original that series, since Speed is introduced to the brand new Mach 5 in the first episode. The series did have a story arc that involved time travel and mutants from the future interfering in present day affairs.

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"[[ExpositoryThemeTune Go, Speed go! Let that Mach 5 thunder roll! You got the power, Speed Racer, let it show! Go, Speed, Go!]]"'']]

''The New Adventures of Speed Racer'' was a 1993 American adaptation of the classic ''Anime/SpeedRacer''. Produced by Fred Wolf, the man who helped adapt the 1987 ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' cartoon, this ''Speed Racer'' series ran for one 13 episode season. While it has most of the same characters as the original ''Speed Racer,'' it is not it's a continuation ContinuityReboot instead of the original that series, a SequelSeries, since Speed is introduced to the brand new Mach 5 in the first episode. The series did have has a story arc that involved time travel involves TimeTravel and mutants from the future interfering in present day affairs.



* FantasticGhetto: In the future, mutants, people exposed to toxic waste, are relegated to living in ghettos, while "Norms" live far away from the toxic waste spills.

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* FantasticGhetto: In the future, mutants, people exposed to mutated by toxic waste, waste are relegated to living in ghettos, while "Norms" live far away from the toxic waste spills.



* UnroboticReveal: In one episode, the heroes buy a MasterComputer for their house. Turns out [[spoiler:the [[BrainInAJar salvaged brain]] of a deceased criminal mastermind needed their workshop's facilities to build himself a new body]].

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* UnroboticReveal: In one episode, the heroes buy a MasterComputer for their house. Turns out [[spoiler:the [[BrainInAJar salvaged brain]] of a deceased criminal mastermind needed their workshop's facilities to build himself a new body]].body]].
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* CoolCar: Mach 5 of course. It has been completely redesigned for this show and looks much more like a street race car, sporting a primarily white and blue color scheme, a variety of gadgets and is constructed out of an alloy that makes it NighInvulnerable.
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* UnroboticReveal: * In one episode, the heroes buy a MasterComputer for their house. Turns out [[spoiler:the [[BrainInAJar salvaged brain]] of a deceased criminal mastermind needed their workshop's facilities to build himself a new body]].

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* UnroboticReveal: * In one episode, the heroes buy a MasterComputer for their house. Turns out [[spoiler:the [[BrainInAJar salvaged brain]] of a deceased criminal mastermind needed their workshop's facilities to build himself a new body]].
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* TownWithADarkSecret: Pleasantville, where the townsfolk are [[spoiler:[[ReplicantSnatching robots who kidnapped and impersonated the locals.]]]]

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* TownWithADarkSecret: Pleasantville, where the townsfolk are [[spoiler:[[ReplicantSnatching robots who kidnapped and impersonated the locals.]]]]]]]]
* UnroboticReveal: * In one episode, the heroes buy a MasterComputer for their house. Turns out [[spoiler:the [[BrainInAJar salvaged brain]] of a deceased criminal mastermind needed their workshop's facilities to build himself a new body]].
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''The New Adventures of Speed Racer'' was a 1993 American adaptation of the classic ''Anime/SpeedRacer''. Produced by Fred Wolf, the man who helped adapt the 1987 ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' cartoon, this ''Speed Racer'' series ran for one 13 episode season. While it has most of the same characters as the original ''Speed Racer,'' it is not a continuation of the original that series, since Speed is introduced to the brand new Mach 5 in the first episode. The series did have a story arc that involved time travel and mutants from the future trying to invade the present day.

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''The New Adventures of Speed Racer'' was a 1993 American adaptation of the classic ''Anime/SpeedRacer''. Produced by Fred Wolf, the man who helped adapt the 1987 ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' cartoon, this ''Speed Racer'' series ran for one 13 episode season. While it has most of the same characters as the original ''Speed Racer,'' it is not a continuation of the original that series, since Speed is introduced to the brand new Mach 5 in the first episode. The series did have a story arc that involved time travel and mutants from the future trying to invade the interfering in present day.
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* RepulsiveRingmaster: Caligula P. Barnum, a mutant from the future, oversees the deadly battle races, which he wants Speed to compete in.

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* RepulsiveRingmaster: Caligula P. Barnum, a mutant wealthy businessman from the future, oversees the deadly battle races, which he wants Speed to compete in.
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* RepulsiveRingmaster: Caligula P. Barnum, a mutant from the future, oversees the deadly battle races, which he wants Speed to compete in.
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* TheRival: Racer X, as per the original, but this series also sets up the amoral Axel Ripley as a rival in the first episode. He would not appear in any subsequent episodes.

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* TheRival: Racer X, as per The first episode of the original, but this series also sets up introduces the amoral Axel Ripley as a rival Speed has been in the first episode.contention with for some time. He would not appear in any subsequent episodes.
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* LawEnforcementInc: Racer X works for a crime-fighting organization called [=InterNet=]. As the show was created in the early 90s, the word internet hadn't yet become a household name.

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* LawEnforcementInc: Racer X works for a crime-fighting organization called [=InterNet=]. As the show was created in the early 90s, the word internet hadn't yet become a household name.taken on its current meaning.
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** Dr. Brainbiter traveled back in time to the Jurassic to acquire a rare mineral that would allow him to mind-control the human race.
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* LawEnforcementInc: Racer X works for a crime-fighting organization called [=InterNet=]. As the show was created in the early 90s, the word internet hadn't yet become a household name.
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* FantasticGhetto: In the future, mutants, people exposed to toxic waste, are relegated to living in ghettos, while "Norms" live far away from the toxic waste spills.
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* TimeTravel: The later half of the series features a story arc about mutants from the year 2078 traveling back in time to the present day.
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* Ruritania: Fredonia and Sylvania, two Eastern European countries that appear in "The Race Against X," have a centuries of hostility between them.

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* Ruritania: {{Ruritania}}: Fredonia and Sylvania, two Eastern European countries that appear in "The Race Against X," have a centuries of hostility between them.
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* HollywoodCyborg: Professor Tick-Tock. Also has an army of robots.

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* HollywoodCyborg: Professor Tick-Tock. Also He has an army some robot parts on the right side of robots.his face and, below the neck, the entire left side of his body is robotic.
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* BrainInAJar: In "B.O.S.S." the titular computer is revealed to be [[spoiler:the disembodied brain of inventor Pavel Masterton.]]

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* BrainInAJar: In "B.O.S.S." the titular computer is revealed to be [[spoiler:the disembodied brain of inventor Pavel Masterton.Masterson.]]
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* BrainInAJar: In "B.O.S.S." the titular computer is revealed to be [[spoiler:the disembodied brain of inventor Pebble Masterton.]]

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* BrainInAJar: In "B.O.S.S." the titular computer is revealed to be [[spoiler:the disembodied brain of inventor Pebble Pavel Masterton.]]
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* BrainInAJar: In "B.O.S.S." the titular computer is revealed to be [[spoiler:the disembodied brain of inventor Pebble Masterton.]]
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* TheRival: Racer X, as per the original, but this series also introduces the amoral Axel Ripley.

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* TheRival: Racer X, as per the original, but this series also introduces sets up the amoral Axel Ripley.Ripley as a rival in the first episode. He would not appear in any subsequent episodes.
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* AdaptationDyeJob: The original Mach 5 was almost completely white, but in this series it's mostly blue.

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* AdaptationDyeJob: The original Mach 5 was almost completely white, but in this series it's mostly blue. Also, Trixie was originally a brunette but is now blonde.
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* Ruritania: Fredonia and Sylvania, two Eastern European countries that appear in "The Race Against X," have a centuries of hostility between them.
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''The New Adventures of Speed Racer'' was a 1993 American adaptation of the classic ''Anime/SpeedRacer''. Produced by Fred Wolf, the man who helped adapt the 1987 ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' cartoon, this ‘’Speed Racer’’ series ran for one 13 episode season. While it has most of the same characters as the original ''Speed Racer,'' it is not a continuation of the original that series, since Speed is introduced to the brand new Mach 5 in the first episode. The series did have a story arc that involved time travel and mutants from the future trying to invade the present day.

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''The New Adventures of Speed Racer'' was a 1993 American adaptation of the classic ''Anime/SpeedRacer''. Produced by Fred Wolf, the man who helped adapt the 1987 ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' cartoon, this ‘’Speed Racer’’ ''Speed Racer'' series ran for one 13 episode season. While it has most of the same characters as the original ''Speed Racer,'' it is not a continuation of the original that series, since Speed is introduced to the brand new Mach 5 in the first episode. The series did have a story arc that involved time travel and mutants from the future trying to invade the present day.
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* AdaptationDyeJob: The original Mach 5 was almost completely white, but in this series it's mostly blue.
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* HollywoodCyborg: Professor Tick-tock. Also has an army of robots.

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* HollywoodCyborg: Professor Tick-tock.Tick-Tock. Also has an army of robots.
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‘’The New Adventures of Speed Racer’’ was a 1993 American adaptation of the classic ‘’Anime/SpeedRacer’’. Produced by Fred Wolf, the man who helped adapt the ‘1987 [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]’’ cartoon, this ‘’Speed Racer’’ series ran for one 13 episode season. While it has most of the same characters as the original ‘’Speed Racer,’’ it is not a continuation of the original that series, since Speed is introduced to the brand new Mach 5 in the first episode. The series did have a story arc that involved time travel and mutants from the future trying to invade the present day.

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‘’The ''The New Adventures of Speed Racer’’ Racer'' was a 1993 American adaptation of the classic ‘’Anime/SpeedRacer’’. ''Anime/SpeedRacer''. Produced by Fred Wolf, the man who helped adapt the ‘1987 [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 1987 ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]’’ Turtles]]'' cartoon, this ‘’Speed Racer’’ series ran for one 13 episode season. While it has most of the same characters as the original ‘’Speed Racer,’’ ''Speed Racer,'' it is not a continuation of the original that series, since Speed is introduced to the brand new Mach 5 in the first episode. The series did have a story arc that involved time travel and mutants from the future trying to invade the present day.
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* HollywoodCyborg: Professor Tick-tock. Also has an army of robots.
* MadScientist: Dr. Norbius, a competitor of Pops Racer who sells his inventions to terrorists.
* NotNowKiddo: Whenever Spirttle has something important to say the adults all tell him to shut up.
* TagalongKid: Sptritle and Chim-Chim, not unlike in the original series.
* TheRival: Racer X, as per the original, but this series also introduces the amoral Axel Ripley.
* TownWithADarkSecret: Pleasantville, where the townsfolk are [[spoiler:[[ReplicantSnatching robots who kidnapped and impersonated the locals.]]]]

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* HollywoodCyborg: *HollywoodCyborg: Professor Tick-tock. Also has an army of robots.
* MadScientist: *MadScientist: Dr. Norbius, a competitor of Pops Racer who sells his inventions to terrorists.
* NotNowKiddo: *NotNowKiddo: Whenever Spirttle has something important to say the adults all tell him to shut up.
* TagalongKid: *TagalongKid: Sptritle and Chim-Chim, not unlike in the original series.
* TheRival: *TheRival: Racer X, as per the original, but this series also introduces the amoral Axel Ripley.
* TownWithADarkSecret: *TownWithADarkSecret: Pleasantville, where the townsfolk are [[spoiler:[[ReplicantSnatching robots who kidnapped and impersonated the locals.]]]]
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‘’The New Adventures of Speed Racer’’ was a 1993 American adaptation of the classic ‘’Anime/SpeedRacer’’. Produced by Fred Wolf, the man who helped adapt the ‘1987 [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]’’ cartoon, this ‘’Speed Racer’’ series ran for one 13 episode season. While it has most of the same characters as the original ‘’Speed Racer,’’ it is not a continuation of the original that series, since Speed is introduced to the brand new Mach 5 in the first episode. The series did have a story arc that involved time travel and mutants from the future trying to invade the present day.

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!!Tropes used in this incarnation of ‘’Speed Racer’’ include:

*HollywoodCyborg: Professor Tick-tock. Also has an army of robots.
*MadScientist: Dr. Norbius, a competitor of Pops Racer who sells his inventions to terrorists.
*NotNowKiddo: Whenever Spirttle has something important to say the adults all tell him to shut up.
*TagalongKid: Sptritle and Chim-Chim, not unlike in the original series.
*TheRival: Racer X, as per the original, but this series also introduces the amoral Axel Ripley.
*TownWithADarkSecret: Pleasantville, where the townsfolk are [[spoiler:[[ReplicantSnatching robots who kidnapped and impersonated the locals.]]]]

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