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|premiere= [[October 29]], [[1984]] | |premiere= [[October 29]], [[1984]] | ||
|run_time= 21:59 | |run_time= 21:59 | ||
|cast= [[Lou Richards]]<br />[[Bernard Erhard]]<br />[[Frank Welker]]<br />[[Arthur Burghardt]]<br />[[Marilyn Lightstone]]<br />[[Sparky Marcus]]<br />[[ | |cast= [[Lou Richards]]<br />[[Bernard Erhard]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]]<br />[[Arthur Burghardt]]<br />[[Marilyn Lightstone]]<br />[[Sparky Marcus]]<br />[[Candy Brown]]<br />[[Morgan Paull]]<br />[[Rene Auberjonois]]<br />[[Brock Peters]]<br />[[Kelly Ward]]<br />[[Bob Ridgely]] | ||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writers= [[Alan Burnett]]<br />[[Tom Ruegger]]<br />[[Jeff Segal]] | |writers= [[Alan Burnett]]<br />[[Tom Ruegger]]<br />[[Jeff Segal]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Rest-Q]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Rest-Q]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Welker]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Hans-Cuff]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Hans-Cuff]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[A.J. Foster]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[A.J. Foster]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[ | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Candy Brown]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor Zebediah Braxis]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor Zebediah Braxis]] | ||
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* [[NASA]] | * [[NASA]] | ||
* [[NASA Space Corps]] | * [[NASA Space Corps]] | ||
* ''[[Daily News]]'' (mentioned) | |||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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** [[Australia]] (mentioned) | ** [[Australia]] (mentioned) | ||
** [[Antarctica]] (mentioned) | ** [[Antarctica]] (mentioned) | ||
** NASA base | ** [[United States]] | ||
** [[Cleveland]] (mentioned) | *** NASA base | ||
** [[Hunter residence]] | *** [[Cleveland]] (mentioned) | ||
*** [[Hunter residence]] | |||
* [[Moon|The Moon]] | * [[Moon|The Moon]] | ||
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* ''[[Argos]]'' | * ''[[Argos]]'' | ||
* [[Sorium]] | * [[Sorium]] | ||
* ''Daily News'' newspaper | |||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* Warner Archive's release (mentioned below) removed the title card. | * Warner Archive's DVD release (mentioned below) removed the title card. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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* In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: | * In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: | ||
** [[1986]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''GoBots'' on VHS. | ** [[1986]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''GoBots'' on VHS. | ||
** [[May 17]], [[2011]]: [[Warner Archive Collection releases ''[[Challenge of the GoBots: The Original Miniseries]]'' on DVD. | ** [[May 17]], [[2011]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[Challenge of the GoBots: The Original Miniseries]]'' on DVD. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 09:35, 20 March 2024
Battle for GoBotron | |
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Premiere date | October 29, 1984 |
Run time | 21:59 |
Starring | Lou Richards Bernard Erhard Frank Welker Arthur Burghardt Marilyn Lightstone Sparky Marcus Candy Brown Morgan Paull Rene Auberjonois Brock Peters Kelly Ward Bob Ridgely |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Writer(s) | Alan Burnett Tom Ruegger Jeff Segal |
Director(s) | Oscar Dufau Carl Urbano Gordon Hunt (voices) |
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Title card | |
"Battle for GoBotron" is the first episode of the Challenge of the GoBots miniseries, and the first episode of the series overall. It aired on October 29, 1984 in syndicated markets that featured The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera programming blocks. It was written by Alan Burnett, Tom Ruegger, and Jeff Segal, directed by Oscar Dufau and Carl Urbano, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
- Renegades
- Guardians
- Guardian Council
- NASA
- NASA Space Corps
- Daily News (mentioned)
Locations
- GoBotron
- Earth
- Australia (mentioned)
- Antarctica (mentioned)
- United States
- NASA base
- Cleveland (mentioned)
- Hunter residence
- The Moon
Objects
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
The episode was copyrighted in 1984.
Music
The music was composed and conducted by Hoyt Curtin, with Paul DeKorte as musical director.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 29, 1984 in syndication
Behind the scenes
- Warner Archive's DVD release (mentioned below) removed the title card.
Errors
Everlasting influence
Marketing and promotion
To coincide with the episode, the Canadian company K-Tel released a vinyl/book adaptation of the episode.
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- 1985: Kideo Video releases GoBots on VHS.
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- 1986: The Video Collection releases GoBots on VHS.
- May 17, 2011: Warner Archive Collection releases Challenge of the GoBots: The Original Miniseries on DVD.