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This show has a lot going for it. It has excellent animation for a mid-2000s Cartoon Network show and its fighting choreography is on par with The Powerpuff Girls and Samurai Jack. It also has hilarious physical humour, with the sufferings of characters like Gus and Dr. Kamikaze drawing plenty of laughs. I also like the premise: the series is basically an homage to/parody of Tezuka's legendary anime franchise Astro Boy. And, of course, Robotboy himself is an adorable protagonist, providing an enjoyable mix of childish naivety and violent brutality.

However, there are some issues that hold the series back. Firstly, although its physical humour is great, the show uses too many fart jokes. I personally have never found fart jokes to be funny, and reliance on that sort of humour is often a sign of comedic block. In addition, the character of Gus can get EXTREMELY obnoxious when he isn't getting beat up (fortunately, he gets beat up a lot).

Secondly, the show isn't exactly "original". As I said, the series is clearly parodying Astro Boy, something that other shows had already done, while its art style is so reminiscent of The Powerpuff Girls that I would have thought that Craig McCracken or Genndy Tartakovsky were involved except that the writing isn't up to their standards (one of the show's ads even drew attention to the similarity by having Robotboy cosplay as Bubbles). Some people also accuse it of plagiarising My Life as a Teenage Robot, but honestly the two shows don't have much in common aside from both being Astro Boy parodies.

Lastly, I feel that the show overused Robotboy's "super transformation". Having a more powerful form for use against tough opponents is cool and all, but it starts to lose its impact when it is used in nearly every single episode.

So, do I recommend it? Well, if you like Cartoon Network's action-comedy shows like The Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack, Kids Next Door, etc., or if you like Nickelodeon's My Life as a Teenage Robot, then you'll probably like Robotboy. However, if you're expecting this show to match the writing quality of Craig McCracken and Genndy Tartakovsky then you're going to be disappointed. And if you expect this series to tackle the premise of a robotic child with the same maturity and depth as Tezuka Osamu, then Robotboy will definitely let you down.

I give it a 7/10. It's good, but it's no masterpiece. The fact that the whole series is available for free on YouTube definitely makes it worth checking out, however.

Believe it or not, this show isn't horrible, but not as good as other shows like Ben 10 or Avatar. First of all, the idea of a robot who fights crime and learns the ways of life, doesn't that sound like it's been done several times already? Anyways, I'm really shocked that people rate this lower than a 3, does it really suck that bad!? I don't think so, but it's not going to blow you away or become your favorite show unless you really love shows about robots. Yeah the jokes are crude and there are some pretty inappropriate moments and the way they portray the villains and bullies is either surreal or for dark comic relief. Anyways I do like the visual style to the show, it reminds me of several other cartoons from the 90s (Dexter's Lab, The Powerpuff Girls, etc.) and it's got a lot of older references from the 60s. (Astroboy, Star Trek, etc.) A word of advice, please at least see this show once and if you don't like it then that's OK, this show is not for everyone but saying this show is horrible is basically saying that the Europeans have not talent when it comes to animation and this show is not racist either. So with that said, please check out Robotboy. Hey, at least it's better than Out of Jimmy's Head and Squirrel Boy which neither of those two shows have a fanbase unlike Robotboy.

When I first watched Robotboy, I found it fresh and interesting, but then I noticed, that with each episode this show is trying to teach you how to behave yourself, what is good/bad. Episodes became predictable. And main characters are not interesting. Again we see a hyper-smart boy, beaten by his older brother, parents who don't understand their kid, and his friends: girl and fat boy. Also this show has no logic. A super-modern robot who works on two AA-size batteries, and can use a lot of weapons. But the biggest problem is the difference between activated and super-activated modes. We see two different robots, and it declines main idea of the show: "Robot must learn how to behave himself in human society"

I really liked this show as a kid. Growing up, I admittedly didn't watch it often but when I did I enjoyed it. I really did. A boy named Tommy takes care of a robot whom a doctor sent him to in hopes of keeping him out of the hands of a mad scientist. Helping him are his friends gus and some girl.

In addition to keeping the title character out of harms way, they also have to deal with everyday things such as school and stuff. The animation's very stylish. It has an Art Deco/Futuristic look that I like. The characters are ok. They basic but aside from his aren't really annoying.

The action's pretty cool. When Robotboy transforms, it's awesome! He enlarged twice his size to dish out necessary punishment to whatever foe(s) have wronged him or his friends. Robotboy was a pretty good show growing up. The story's were basic yet still enjoyable, the action was cool and the characters were decent.

I'd say check it out if you like robots and the future. Check it out and get ready for blast off.

Now, I like sci-fi cartoons. However, when "Robotboy" appeared in Canada in late 2006, I watched the premiere and was inevitably appalled. The characters are generic and stereotypical (Do they REALLY need to make an African-American man wear tiger-stripe print clothing and speak in a Jamacian accent? WHY are all the Asian characters vibrant yellow and squinting? Does the mother HAVE to have big thighs and chest and constantly complain?) to the point where things become unrealistic, predictable, gross and sometimes disturbing. There are heavy similarities to, even stabs, at Astro Boy. Allow me to explain (dub names for the young): Robotboy/Astro, Kamikaze/Tenma, Constantine/Shadow, Gus/Abercrombie, Tommy/Alejo, Lola/Zoran+Kennedy, Moshimo/O'Shay, and it so on. Brief resemblances to "My Life As A Teenage Robot", "Star Wars", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Kamen Riders", "Sailor Moon" and co. are afoot. Not to mention the abundant racial/gender stereotyping. Don't even get me started on the innuendos. I'll just say they're hidden and quite dirty. But seriously. Don't even try watching this. Especially if you like Astro Boy.

Yes , it might not be as good as things like Regular Show , Teen Titans (2003) or Adventure Time , but it's decent.

I used to like this show when I was a kid, but to this day I'm not even sure why because it aged so badly. The characters are cheaply animated and designed and hardly appealing, the landscapes are poorly designed, the 3D animation is confusing, and some characters are even stereotypical. And also, the jokes are so childishly crude and the show overall is mean-spirited. I mean, who is this bully who's hiding a giant ball in his hat? Is Tommy's younger brother actually a sociopath? There's much more I could say...

I suppose this was meant to be an homage to those mecha cartoons but it has none of the pizzazz that made this things popular. The bland, nice-to-everybody human protagonist and it's, let's-learn-a-life-lesson tone would have been better for a show with an even younger demographic.

The obese best friend seems to be an attempt to add some balance but he just an obnoxious stereotype of the portly that makes me uncomfortable and doesn't care about other people's feelings. The blonde kids that owns robot boy has this infatuation with a popular girl named "Bambi" who is just so blatantly a bit of a C-word, but he is into her anyway. I know it was probably meant as a kind of character arc but I felt short changed in that department. She's pretty cute and you see a sort of adult version of her in her Mom who wears a two piece alongside her daughter in one episode if I recall. It startled me a bit at the time how revealing it was but that's not a sin.

Robot boy has little personality beyond just being kind of cute. He's like Pikachu but without the spark.

I will say this though: it was pretty badass when Robot Boy goes super Sayan in one of those so-long-the-villain-would-so-get-them-in-real-life morphs into a huge, imposing form of himself.

Not even the humour felt professional. It relies too much on bodily functions and times itself awkwardly, showing what it should have cut.

And of course the antagonists command no real fear at all. They are clownish and I feel sorry for them if anything.

I remembered watching Robotboy on Cartoon Network and it was pretty good and the stories are good and so is the writing. I highly recommend Robotboy and I give it an 8.4/10

I wish they can remade this show , now it will be a trully hit

First of all this Cartoon is not a rip off as some "people" have claimed it is funny, inventive and heartwarming at some points you really feel for robotboy when opportunity's for him to become a real boy pass him by... i must admit some of the characters can be a little ....Steriotyped but that is just all part of the fun there is also adult humour placed into episodes which really makes the cartoon just for teens on-word. robotboy itself (the character) can't take damage due to his armour being unbreakable which i think is a very cool feature for a Battle robot, after watching the whole series i recommend that only teens watch this cartoon so that the jokes can be noticed, unlike kids whom it is meant for, Overall this series is fantastic .... robotboy is possibly one of the best characters i have seen in a long time i will love to see the next series when it is released i highly recommend this cartoon.. but just for teens + It is so good i thank the creator for ....creating it

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I love this show so much, because it has action, humor and drama! Why do not every other members think this is good? Robotboy is a serious character and also Tommy, Lola and Robotgirl! I love how the show is! Because Robotboy learns about good things and i hope he will learn Robotgirl soon! Robotboy is cool to watch when he is ready for action! I hope the creator will continue the show for more actions and adventures because he makes a great job! Ever since i first saw this i loved it already! This a good show for children and teens! Robotboy rocks! I give this show excellent points! I hope Robotboy will continue! I want more action to watch!

yet another brilliant cartoon has appeared for Nickelodeon to terribly knock off! you'd think they'd stop, but after ripping off kids' favourite Coconut Fred with their silly "TowelEarl" show, and ripping off the beloved Schnookums and Meat with the ridiculously bad "Ron and Sammy", you think that'd be enough! but no, Nickelodeon had to rip off the OUTSTANDING Robotboy with "My Experiences as a Pubescent Machine"! Robotboy has very well fleshed out characters, with no racist Japanese stereotypes to be fount! there's Tommy, the square-headed cool kid, who of course, Cartoon Network ripped off with their horrible Mick character in "Duff House for Fictional Companions", Gus, the 100% worthwhile character with a unique personality who was ripped off by Comedy Central with their Busmale character in their terrible gross- out sitcom, "North Playground", and the lovable Robotboy, which Nickelodeon really did a bad job of ripping off, creating the unlikable Juney from "My Experiences as a Pubecent Machine". do not watch "TowelEarl", "Ron and Sammy", "My Experiences as a Pubescent Machine", "Duff House for Fictional Companions" or "North Playground" and watch Robotboy, a true masterpiece of the animation medium!

I loved Robotboy since my childhood in Late 2005. It always reminds me of "Heartcatch Pretty Cure!" since both of these shows only take place on Earth. Also, Robotgirl and Robotboy, when they're activated, always remind me of Cure Blossom and Cure Marine respectively.

Also, When Robotboy and Robotgirl are deactivated, they also remind me of Erika Kurumi and Tsubomi Hanasaki respectively.

Finally, When Robotboy and Robotgirl are super activated, they always remind me of Super Cure Blossom and Super Cure Marine respectively.

Anyways this show is about:

Robotboy is the latest creation of the world renowned scientist Professor Moshimo.

Due to fears that Robotboy would be stolen by his arch-enemy Dr. Kamikazi and his main henchman Constantine to be used to take over the world, Professor Moshimo entrusts Robotboy to 10-year-old Tommy Turnbull, his biggest fan.

While being protected by Tommy and his two friends Lola and Gus, or "G- Man" as he calls himself, Robotboy learns how to behave and act as if he were a real boy while occasionally battling Dr. Kamikazi and Constantine who sought out to capture him.

It's too bad that Robotgirl didn't get more than 2 episodes, and this show also not having more than 4 seasons.