Megas XLR (season 1)
 | This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. (May 2013) |
| Megas XLR Season 1' | |
|---|---|
 Megas XLR logo | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Original release | May 1 – September 4, 2004 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of the American animated action television series Megas XLR aired from May 1, 2004 to September 4, 2004 on Cartoon Network, and consisted of 13 episodes. The series is created by Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic. The series revolves around two slackers, mechanic Coop and his best friend Jamie, who find a mecha robot from the future called Megas in a New Jersey Junkyard, and together with Megas's original pilot Kiva, they must defend Earth from the evil alien race called "the Glorft". The season was met with positive reception and is available at the iTunes Store and Xbox Video.
Production
The creators stated that the series was inspired by anime.
Reception
Megas XLR has been met with positive reception. Kevin Pezzano of Revolution SF said: "The best thing about this whole show is the way it takes none of it seriously. It doesn't even take itself seriously. The characters are likeable, but are often the objects of this series' humor as much as the pop-culture references are," calling it "must-see" and saying "it's clever, it's funny, it's action-packed" and "just plain messed-up at times." Matthew Anderson of DVD Vision Japan praised the show's humor and voice acting, and called the animation "fluid, and very detailed." Megas XLR was ranked at No. 4 on ToonZone's "Toons of the 2000s: Top 5 Cartoon Network Originals".[1]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original air date [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Test Drive" | Chris Prynoski | George Krstic | Chris Prynoski and Kelsey Mann | May 1, 2004 |
| 2 | 2 | "Battle Royale" | Chris Prynoski | Alain Matz | Chris Prynoski and Kelsey Mann | May 8, 2004 |
| 3 | 3 | "All I Wanted Was a Slushie" | Chris Prynoski | Jack Monaco | Kelsey Mann and Bob Miller | May 15, 2004 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Fat & the Furious" | Chris Prynoski | Michael Kramer | Kelsey Mann, Jeff Hua, and Renato Otacan | May 1, 2004 |
| 5 | 5 | "Buggin' the System" | Chris Prynoski | George Krstic | Juno Lee and Rick Del Carmen | May 29, 2004 |
| 6 | 6 | "Bad Guy" | Chris Prynoski | George Krstic | Rick Del Carmen and Juno Lee | May 22, 2004 |
| 7 | 7 | "Breakout" | Chris Prynoski | Jack Monaco | Rick Del Carmen and Juno Lee | June 5, 2004 |
| 8 | 8 | "DMV: Department of Megas Violations" | Chris Prynoski | Jack Monaco | Enrique Del Carmen and Juno Lee | June 7, 2004 |
| 9 | 9 | "Dude, Where's My Head?" | Chris Prynoski | Michael Kramer and Alain Matz | Jeffrey Hua, Kelsey Mann, and Renato Otacan | July 31, 2004 |
| 10 | 10 | "Junk in the Trunk" | Chris Prynoski | Jack Alvino | Jeff Hua and Kelsey Mann | August 14, 2004 |
| 11 | 11 | "TV Dinner" | Chris Prynoski | Alain Matz | Renato Otacan and Jeff Hua | August 21, 2004 |
| 12 | 12 | "Coop D'Etat" | Chris Prynoski | Alain Matz | Jeff Hua and Juno Lee | September 4, 2004 |
| 13 | 13 | "The Driver's Seat" | Chris Prynoski | George Krstic | Kelsey Mann | August 28, 2004 |
References
- ^ The Huntsman (November 13, 2009). "Toons of the 2000s: Top 5 Cartoon Network Originals". ToonZone. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "iTunes - TV Shows - Megas XLR, Season 1". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved April 1, 2014.