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The good news is that the ROBOIDS thread is here; the bad news is that this animated version has been simplified, & some of the action & drama has been cut from the script.


We open with this robotic investigator, who, as the saying goes, is not long for this world.


Right on cue, the Roboids arrive!


This thread will have quite a few images, so, I had to choose which parts to cover by way of text. The helicopter has a tape recorder in it, that the doomed robot had just activated as the Roboids began their attack.


The all too infrequent occasion of Atom in clothes.


This reel of audio tape is the only evidence of the Roboids' existence.


Ochanomizu introduces Atom to the Robotic heroes.


I call this one, Frankenstein-forehead, though I think his name is "Dop-oo."


Cyrano, the dandy of the group, uses too much cologne, loves kids, & has a rather unusual phobia for an adult. He has nose attachments that include a very sensitive olfactory gland, and a gun.


This is Box, like Luna (Rocketta) of the [B]ROBOT OLYMPICS[B], he converts into a missile.

There was an Indian Chief as the 5th member, but his agent lost the contract, & his character was cut,


Oops!








This Roboid is new to the story as (I assume) Roboid #4; the manga #4 was a shape-shifting female who abducted Uran & took her place. She, Uran, the abduction, etc., were all cut from this version.


Maybe this is Cyrano's other nose. My bad, for saying it was a gun.






Poor Dr. Ochanomizu, without that tape reel that the Roboids stole, nobody will believe him.


Tawashi is making circles in the air, indicating he thinks O is nuts.












Does this seem familiar? Roboid #1 is about to reveal an even scarier face:






After the destruction of 1 Roboid & 1 robot, they mourn the latter's loss.










Lolo, the Roboid leader's son is lonely; he wants both friends & to go outside.






Box is annoyed at Cyrano's use of cologne.








One of many violations of the laws of physics.










What is bothering Cyrano?

I noticed Atom's little "magic act" with his suit... (It's too bad he ripped it up. It was a good look for him; made him look "professional" and fit in more with the other guys.)

Was this the episode that hamegg was watching on TV in kimba?

Did you guys notice the break in consistency in some of the earlier frames . . . Atom is in a suit . . . then in his speedo . . . then in a suit . . . then in his speedo

And Mushi Productions thought we wouldn't catch that!!! Tisk! Tisk!

Atom is a sharp dressed man in that suit, no? XD

"AprilSeven" wrote:Did you guys notice the break in consistency in some of the earlier frames . . . Atom is in a suit . . . then in his speedo . . . then in a suit . . . then in his speedo

And Mushi Productions thought we wouldn't catch that!!! Tisk! Tisk!

Atom is a sharp dressed man in that suit, no? XD

I actually did notice that when going through the pictures. I figured it was probably one of those instances where they reused animation.
That or the animator drawing him had some "special" moments.

And yes, he is quite dashing in his suit!

"AprilSeven" wrote:Did you guys notice the break in consistency in some of the earlier frames . . . Atom is in a suit . . . then in his speedo . . . then in a suit . . . then in his speedo

And Mushi Productions thought we wouldn't catch that!!! Tisk! Tisk!

Atom is a sharp dressed man in that suit, no? XD

That's what I was talking about! Yes, it is a very nice suit.

Btw, April? If you have that avatar on photobucket or somesuch, please to share it? I'm on my sister's laptop right now, and this is the only way I can get a hold of things.

EDIT: Too late.

"AprilSeven" wrote:Did you guys notice the break in consistency in some of the earlier frames . . . Atom is in a suit . . . then in his speedo . . . then in a suit . . . then in his speedo

And Mushi Productions thought we wouldn't catch that!!! Tisk! Tisk!

Atom is a sharp dressed man in that suit, no? XD

I saw that too but I wasn't sure if Jeffbert was posting the frames a bit out of order. He's drawn in that suit in one of the '80 series episodes in color and it looks even better, I think his tie is red.

Well, he has a red suit a bit like it, except he's got shorts instead of pants. The tie is either green, or blue... probably blue.

He wears the same outfit in the '03 series, only it's green, with a red tie.

"Little Brown Fox" wrote:Well, he has a red suit a bit like it, except he's got shorts instead of pants. The tie is either green, or blue... probably blue.

He wears the same outfit in the '03 series, only it's green, with a red tie.

Ah, that's where I saw it!

Also he must have had a hard time getting those long pants on over his boots! (Bell bottoms would work better!)

"Tetsuwan Penguin" wrote:[QUOTE=AprilSeven;210077]Did you guys notice the break in consistency in some of the earlier frames . . . Atom is in a suit . . . then in his speedo . . . then in a suit . . . then in his speedo

And Mushi Productions thought we wouldn't catch that!!! Tisk! Tisk!

Atom is a sharp dressed man in that suit, no? XD

I saw that too but I wasn't sure if Jeffbert was posting the frames a bit out of order. He's drawn in that suit in one of the '80 series episodes in color and it looks even better, I think his tie is red.[/QUOTE]
Those frames are in proper order. I forgot to mention the inconsistency, though it was rather obvious.

BTW,

is, as I recall, the one Hamegg as the hunter (Viper Snakely) is watching on Kimba.