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* {{Squick}}: Episode 11, Boniba and the Techsters, can be a hard watch. The basic premise is that a small-statured noirish Cyberland criminal has an operation done to him so he resembles Kyle, and can work against the Cyberkidz from within. Pretty normal so far - and then his girlfriend Boniba is introduced. We are [[SarcasmMode "treated"]] to scenes of the adult Boniba flirting and committing (thankfully tame) acts of affection towards tiny baby Shaun Fleming, including a kiss on the lips that is ''mercifully'' cut away from (also likely an extension of the actors and their agents having reservations about... well.) It all comes to a head at the end of the episode when the [[GlamorFailure disguise wears off]], revealing his admittedly quite ugly true form - and only ''now'' is Boniba disgusted with the idea of kissing him. This all gives rise to the horrible implication, [[HanlonsRazor however unintentional,]] [[BrainBleach that Boniba is attracted to kids.]] At least she's supposed to be a villain?
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* {{Squick}}: Episode 11, Boniba and the Techsters, can be a hard watch. The basic premise is that a small-statured noirish Cyberland criminal has an operation done to him so he resembles Kyle, and can work against the Cyberkidz from within. Pretty normal so far - and then his girlfriend Boniba is introduced. We are [[SarcasmMode "treated"]] to scenes of the adult Boniba flirting and committing (thankfully tame) acts of affection towards tiny baby Shaun Fleming, including a kiss on the lips that is ''mercifully'' cut away from (also likely an extension of the actors and their agents having reservations about... well.) It all comes to a head at the end of the episode when the [[GlamorFailure [[GlamourFailure disguise wears off]], revealing his admittedly quite ugly true form - and only ''now'' is Boniba disgusted with the idea of kissing him. This all gives rise to the horrible implication, [[HanlonsRazor however unintentional,]] [[BrainBleach that Boniba is attracted to kids.]] At least she's supposed to be a villain?
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* {{Squick}}: Episode 11, Boniba and the Techsters, can be a hard watch. The basic premise is that a small-statured noirish Cyberland criminal has an operation done to him so he resembles Kyle, and can work against the Cyberkidz from within. Pretty normal so far - and then his girlfriend Boniba is introduced. We are [[SarcasmMode "treated"]] to scenes of the adult Boniba flirting and committing (thankfully tame) acts of affection towards tiny baby Shaun Fleming, including a kiss on the lips that is ''mercifully'' cut away from (also likely an extension of the actors and their agents having reservations about... well.) It all comes to a head at the end of the episode when the [[GlamorFailure disguise wears off]], revealing his admittedly quite ugly true form - and only ''now'' is Boniba disgusted with the idea of kissing him. This all gives rise to the [[UnfortunateImplications horrible implication,]] [[HanlonsRazor how ever unintentional,]] [[BrainBleach that Boniba is attracted to kids.]] At least she's supposed to be a villain?
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* {{Squick}}: Episode 11, Boniba and the Techsters, can be a hard watch. The basic premise is that a small-statured noirish Cyberland criminal has an operation done to him so he resembles Kyle, and can work against the Cyberkidz from within. Pretty normal so far - and then his girlfriend Boniba is introduced. We are [[SarcasmMode "treated"]] to scenes of the adult Boniba flirting and committing (thankfully tame) acts of affection towards tiny baby Shaun Fleming, including a kiss on the lips that is ''mercifully'' cut away from (also likely an extension of the actors and their agents having reservations about... well.) It all comes to a head at the end of the episode when the [[GlamorFailure disguise wears off]], revealing his admittedly quite ugly true form - and only ''now'' is Boniba disgusted with the idea of kissing him. This all gives rise to the [[UnfortunateImplications horrible implication,]] implication, [[HanlonsRazor how ever however unintentional,]] [[BrainBleach that Boniba is attracted to kids.]] At least she's supposed to be a villain?
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* ValuesDissonance: ''Cyberkidz'' sometimes straddles the line between SoBadItsGood and DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible. Some examples:
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* ValuesDissonance: ''Cyberkidz'' sometimes straddles the line between SoBadItsGood and DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible. Some examples:ValuesDissonance:
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* FridgeLogic: Zorak learned about the real world by capturing Floyd and looking through his visor. This is despite the fact that when the Cyberkidz enter Cyberland, [[PlotHole they don't bring the visors with them,]] and Floyd's visor is never seen.
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* FridgeLogic: Zorak learned about the real world by capturing Floyd and looking through his visor. This is despite the fact that when the Cyberkidz enter Cyberland, [[PlotHole they don't bring the visors with them,]] and Floyd's visor is never seen.
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* MemeticMolester: Quix gets a lot of heat for his [[BadassLongCoat brown duster,]] which makes him resemble a flasher.
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** The scenes featuring ''preteen'' Danica using the glove to transform into a (mercifully adult-looking) feminine Xyloid to seduce the bad guys are [[{{Squick}} just plain wrong]]. It would be bad enough if it happened just the once, but this is ''Cyberkidz,'' so of course [[FromBadToWorse it happens]] ''[[FromBadToWorse twice.]]''
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** The scenes featuring ''preteen'' Danica using the glove to transform into a (mercifully adult-looking) feminine Xyloid to seduce the bad guys are [[{{Squick}} just plain wrong]]. It would be bad enough if it happened just the once, but this is ''Cyberkidz,'' so of course [[FromBadToWorse it happens]] ''[[FromBadToWorse twice.]]'']]''
* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: A baffling amount of age-inappropriate content permeates the show, including a few [[SurprisinglyCreepyMoment genuinely creepy moments,]] violent themes, tame but pernicious sexual content, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Quix.]]
* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: A baffling amount of age-inappropriate content permeates the show, including a few [[SurprisinglyCreepyMoment genuinely creepy moments,]] violent themes, tame but pernicious sexual content, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Quix.]]
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* FridgeLogic: Zorak learned about the real world by capturing Floyd and looking through his visor. This is despite the fact that when the Cyberkidz enter Cyberland, [[PlotHole they don't bring the visors with them,]] and Floyd's visor is never seen.
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* {{Squick}}: Episode 11, Boniba and the Techsters, can be a hard watch. The basic premise is that a small-statured noirish Cyberland criminal has an operation done to him so he resembles Kyle, and can work against the Cyberkidz from within. Pretty normal so far - and then his girlfriend Boniba is introduced. We are [[SarcasmMode "treated"]] to scenes of the adult Boniba flirting and committing (thankfully tame) acts of affection towards tiny baby Shaun Fleming, including a kiss on the lips that is ''mercifully'' cut away from (also likely an extension of the actors and their agents having reservations about... well.) It all comes to a head at the end of the episode when the [[GlamorFailure disguise wears off]], revealing his admittedly quite ugly true form - and only ''now'' is Boniba disgusted with the idea of kissing him. This all gives rise to the [[UnfortunateImplications horrible implication,]] [[HanlonsRazor how ever unintentional,]] [[BrainBleach that Boniba is attracted to kids.]] At least she's supposed to be a villain?
-->'''[[WebVideo/WayneRadioTV Wayne:]]''' We do not endorse [[InsistentTerminology Bo-NEE-ba]] and the Techsters! They're bad to the bone.
-->'''[[WebVideo/WayneRadioTV Wayne:]]''' We do not endorse [[InsistentTerminology Bo-NEE-ba]] and the Techsters! They're bad to the bone.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: A common interpretation of the underground resistance in general (and [[MemeticLoser Floyd]] in particular) is that they are opportunistic cowards who use the Cyberkidz as glorified ChildSoldiers, [[FridgeLogic relying on a group of mostly preteens to fight a dangerous guerilla war against Zorak]]. It isn't helped by the fact that the only Quix ever helps them fight - King Bing is a wuss who won't go ''near'' a sign of combat, and Floyd spends his time being tortured in Zorak's dungeon. Even Astrella, a magic user ''who was taught by Zorak'', only points the Cyberkidz towards their next objective without even considering risking her own neck. Despite being a prisoner, Floyd [[FridgeLogic somehow]] finds the time and energy to act as a distant taskmaster to the Cyberkidz, up to and including summoning them to the Neutral Zone using signals in real life - something that shouldn't be possible in the logic of the story. A common half-joke among Floyd haters is that he's [[TheMole working for Zorak]].
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: A common interpretation of the underground resistance in general (and [[MemeticLoser Floyd]] in particular) is that they are opportunistic cowards who use the Cyberkidz as glorified ChildSoldiers, [[FridgeLogic relying on a group of mostly preteens to fight a dangerous guerilla war against Zorak]]. It isn't helped by the fact that the only Quix ever helps them fight - King Bing is a wuss who won't go ''near'' a sign of combat, and Floyd spends all his time being tortured in Zorak's dungeon. Even Astrella, a magic user ''who was taught by Zorak'', only points the Cyberkidz towards their next objective without even considering risking her own neck. Despite being a prisoner, Floyd [[FridgeLogic somehow]] finds the time and energy to act as a distant taskmaster to the Cyberkidz, up to and including summoning them to the Neutral Zone using signals in real life - something that shouldn't be possible in the logic of the story. A common half-joke among Floyd haters is that he's [[TheMole working for Zorak]].
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* MemeticLoser: [[BitchInSheepsClothing Floyd.]] He receives a lot of razzing for his awkward tendencies, his passing resemblance to [[Series/BreakingBad Walter White]] (prompting [[WebVideo/WayneRadioTV Wayne]] to dub him "Walter Blue,") the [[SpecialEffectsFailure special effects]] used to superimpose his face, and his [[FridgeHorror callous taskmaster tendencies]] towards the Cyberkidz, and, worst of all, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his awful]] [[PungeonMaster puns.]]
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* MemeticLoser: [[BitchInSheepsClothing Floyd.]] He receives a lot of razzing for his awkward tendencies, his passing resemblance to [[Series/BreakingBad Walter White]] (prompting [[WebVideo/WayneRadioTV Wayne]] to dub him "Walter Blue,") the [[SpecialEffectsFailure special effects]] used to superimpose his face, and his [[FridgeHorror callous taskmaster tendencies]] towards the Cyberkidz, and, worst of all, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his awful]] [[PungeonMaster puns.]]
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** Floyd attracts a lot of hate as well, for reasons stated above.
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** Floyd attracts a lot of hate as well, for reasons stated above.above.
* ValuesDissonance: ''Cyberkidz'' sometimes straddles the line between SoBadItsGood and DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible. Some examples:
** The treatment of Zak Sakamoto in particular is often criticized as being very stereotypical. While there's some national stereotyping towards Danica (who is Russian) and Ian (English,) Zak gets the worst of it. His defining character trait is that he knows karate, and you can trust that every scene with Zak set in the real world will take place at the dojo. All the transformations that the Glove gives him are related to Japanese culture somehow - at one point he transforms into a ninja, and at another point it's a sumo wrestler. Contrast with Ian, whose transformations are more fantastic and bestial (which is only ''accidentally'' racist.) It's been speculated that the creative choice of having this Japanese boy be the designated karate expert was influenced by the success of ''Film/TheKarateKid'', but it's just a bad look no matter how you slice it.
** The scenes featuring ''preteen'' Danica using the glove to transform into a (mercifully adult-looking) feminine Xyloid to seduce the bad guys are [[{{Squick}} just plain wrong]]. It would be bad enough if it happened just the once, but this is ''Cyberkidz,'' so of course [[FromBadToWorse it happens]] ''[[FromBadToWorse twice.]]''
* ValuesDissonance: ''Cyberkidz'' sometimes straddles the line between SoBadItsGood and DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible. Some examples:
** The treatment of Zak Sakamoto in particular is often criticized as being very stereotypical. While there's some national stereotyping towards Danica (who is Russian) and Ian (English,) Zak gets the worst of it. His defining character trait is that he knows karate, and you can trust that every scene with Zak set in the real world will take place at the dojo. All the transformations that the Glove gives him are related to Japanese culture somehow - at one point he transforms into a ninja, and at another point it's a sumo wrestler. Contrast with Ian, whose transformations are more fantastic and bestial (which is only ''accidentally'' racist.) It's been speculated that the creative choice of having this Japanese boy be the designated karate expert was influenced by the success of ''Film/TheKarateKid'', but it's just a bad look no matter how you slice it.
** The scenes featuring ''preteen'' Danica using the glove to transform into a (mercifully adult-looking) feminine Xyloid to seduce the bad guys are [[{{Squick}} just plain wrong]]. It would be bad enough if it happened just the once, but this is ''Cyberkidz,'' so of course [[FromBadToWorse it happens]] ''[[FromBadToWorse twice.]]''
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: A common interpretation of the underground resistance in general (and [[MemeticLoser Floyd]] in particular) is that they are opportunistic cowards who use the Cyberkidz as glorified ChildSoldiers, [[FridgeLogic relying on a group of mostly preteens to fight a dangerous guerilla war against Zorak]]. It isn't helped by the fact that the only Quix ever helps them fight - King Bing is a wuss who won't go ''near'' a sign of combat, and Floyd spends his time being tortured in Zorak's dungeon. Even Astrella, a magic user ''who was taught by Zorak'', only points the Cyberkidz towards their next objective without even considering risking her own neck. Despite being a prisoner, Floyd [[FridgeLogic somehow]] finds the time and energy to act as a distant taskmaster to the Cyberkidz, up to and including summoning them to the Neutral Zone using signals in real life - something that shouldn't be possible in the logic of the story. A common half-joke among Floyd haters is that he's [[TheMole working for Zorak]].
* MemeticLoser: [[BitchInSheepsClothing Floyd.]] He receives a lot of razzing for his awkward tendencies, his passing resemblance to [[Series/BreakingBad Walter White]] (prompting [[WebVideo/WayneRadioTV Wayne]] to dub him "Walter Blue,") the [[SpecialEffectsFailure special effects]] used to superimpose his face, and his [[FridgeHorror callous taskmaster tendencies]] towards the Cyberkidz, and, worst of all, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his awful]] [[PungeonMaster puns.]]
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* TheScrappy: Most characters are either loved for their hammy portrayals and quirks, or forgiven because they were played by children. Quix, on the other hand, is often hated for his off-putting personality, weird looks, and voice.
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* TheScrappy: Most characters are either loved for their hammy portrayals and quirks, or forgiven because they were played by children. Quix, on the other hand, is often hated for his off-putting personality, weird looks, and voice.voice.
** Floyd attracts a lot of hate as well, for reasons stated above.
** Floyd attracts a lot of hate as well, for reasons stated above.
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* CultClassic: A failed half-season of children's television from the 90's, which enjoys a second life decades later among [[PeripheryDemographic adults]] who appreciate its zany and nonsensical storylines, bizarre attempts at worldbuilding, startling ambition despite a shoestring budget, and [[LargeHam enthusiastic cast]].
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Kyle's actor, Shaun Fleming, has had a modest career in acting and music in the years since Cyberkidz was filmed, including providing the voice of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX Tidus]] in ''Franchise/KingdomHearts''.
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** A rare moment of ''intentional'' hilarity sees Zeist and Lavuka bonding over their [[BlackComedy ridiculously cruel upbringing]]:
--->'''Zeist:''' You were always mother's favorite. [[KickTheDog Killing the pets]], torturing father, and [[IncendiaryExponent setting the relatives on fire at the family reunion]].\\
'''Lavuka:''' Did you forget it was ''you'' who took all the credit at the family reunion? I will never forget the look on auntie Hagen's face [[CruelAndUnusualDeath when she realized she was engulfed in flames]].\\
'''Both:''' ''[Raucous laughter]''
--->'''Zeist:''' You were always mother's favorite. [[KickTheDog Killing the pets]], torturing father, and [[IncendiaryExponent setting the relatives on fire at the family reunion]].\\
'''Lavuka:''' Did you forget it was ''you'' who took all the credit at the family reunion? I will never forget the look on auntie Hagen's face [[CruelAndUnusualDeath when she realized she was engulfed in flames]].\\
'''Both:''' ''[Raucous laughter]''
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* SoBadItsGood: The main draw of the series. Even for a kid's show it is often very awkward and hokey, budget issues are apparent, and major plot elements and setting details are either [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment unexplained]] or [[ViolationOfCommonSense inexplicable]] [[FridgeLogic in the first place]].
* TheScrappy: Most characters are either loved for their hammy portrayals and quirks, or forgiven because they were played by children. Quix, on the other hand, is often hated for his off-puttingpersonality and personality, weird looks.looks, and voice.
* TheScrappy: Most characters are either loved for their hammy portrayals and quirks, or forgiven because they were played by children. Quix, on the other hand, is often hated for his off-putting
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** The wiki would say that Ian is one of the most deadly creatures in the universe, thanks to a threatening comment he made to a rat, "Now you get to feel the power of the glove."
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** The wiki would say that Ian is one of the most deadly creatures in the universe, thanks to a threatening comment he made to a rat, "Now you get to feel the power of the glove.""
* TheScrappy: Most characters are either loved for their hammy portrayals and quirks, or forgiven because they were played by children. Quix, on the other hand, is often hated for his off-putting personality and weird looks.
* TheScrappy: Most characters are either loved for their hammy portrayals and quirks, or forgiven because they were played by children. Quix, on the other hand, is often hated for his off-putting personality and weird looks.
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* MemeticBadass: Zeist is often hyped as being very powerful. It helps that he has NewPowersAsThePlotDemands, is more of a direct threat to the protagonists than the main villain, and is played by cult legend [[Film/ManiacCop Robert Z'Dar]].
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: Ian getting stuck on a conveyor belt headed for a furnace? Somewhat scary. The fact that Ian jumped onto the belt willingly and there doesn't appear to be anything keeping him stuck? Pretty funny.
* MemeticPsychopath:
** Kyle is often made out to be a brutal, cruel child who relishes in killing Xyloids.
** The wiki would say that Ian is one of the most deadly creatures in the universe, thanks to a threatening comment he made to a rat, "Now you get to feel the power of the glove."
* MemeticPsychopath:
** Kyle is often made out to be a brutal, cruel child who relishes in killing Xyloids.
** The wiki would say that Ian is one of the most deadly creatures in the universe, thanks to a threatening comment he made to a rat, "Now you get to feel the power of the glove."
