RoboCop: Alpha Commando
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RoboCop: Alpha Commando was a short lived animated series based on the Orion Pictures
film RoboCop
and the series/films that followed in the 1980s-1990s. It was the second animated version of the character
, following on from RoboCop: The Animated Series
. The series premiered on September 7, 1998, and ran until February 3, 1999. It was the final animated series from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation
(via their parent company
's purchase of Robocop distributor Orion).
As of 2011, none of the show's 40 episodes have been released onto DVD
.
The series is currently streaming on Hulu.
The series shared many of the same writers who had contributed to the 1980s animated series, but had even less in common with the movies or television canon
that it was based on. RoboCop has numerous gadgets in his body that were never in the film, such as roller skates and a parachute. The show also suffers from major continuity errors. In the first episodes we see RoboCop's son in his memories flashback and he appears to be around 10. We later see his son in the series, to be exactly the same age and even wearing the same clothing, as his memories. The absence of Anne Lewis was never explained.
Besides RoboCop himself, Sgt. Reed is the only character from the movies in the series.
Unlike the movies, and previous TV incarnations, RoboCop never takes off his helmet in Alpha Commando.
The characters of Dr. Cornelius Neumeier and Nancy Miner were named after RoboCop co-creators Edward Neumeier
and Michael Miner.
Orion Pictures
Orion Pictures Corporation was an American independent production company that produced movies from 1978 until 1998. It was formed in 1978 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and three former top-level executives of United Artists. Although it was never a large motion picture producer, Orion...
film RoboCop
RoboCop
RoboCop is a 1987 American science fiction-action film directed by Paul Verhoeven. Set in a crime-ridden Detroit, Michigan in the near future, RoboCop centers on a police officer who is brutally murdered and subsequently re-created as a super-human cyborg known as "RoboCop"...
and the series/films that followed in the 1980s-1990s. It was the second animated version of the character
RoboCop (character)
OCP Crime Prevention Unit 001 is a fictional Detroit cyborg police officer and protagonist from the feature film series of the same name. The character begins as a human being who is killed in the line of duty by a vicious crime gang...
, following on from RoboCop: The Animated Series
RoboCop: The Animated Series
RoboCop: The Animated Series is an animated series produced in the 1980s by Marvel Productions, and is based on the character and events of the movie RoboCop....
. The series premiered on September 7, 1998, and ran until February 3, 1999. It was the final animated series from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation, or MGM Animation for short, was the animation division of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture studio in Hollywood, California, USA that specializes in animated productions for theatrical features and television...
(via their parent company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer...
's purchase of Robocop distributor Orion).
As of 2011, none of the show's 40 episodes have been released onto DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
.
The series is currently streaming on Hulu.
Synopsis
The series is set in the year 2020, and deals with RoboCop being reactivated after five years offline to assist a federal high-tech group, "Alpha Division" in their vigilance and struggle against DARC (Directorate for Anarchy, Revenge, and Chaos) a highly advanced terrorist organization and other forces of evil whenever that may be, globally or nationally.The series shared many of the same writers who had contributed to the 1980s animated series, but had even less in common with the movies or television canon
Canon (fiction)
In the context of a work of fiction, the term canon denotes the material accepted as "official" in a fictional universe's fan base. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical...
that it was based on. RoboCop has numerous gadgets in his body that were never in the film, such as roller skates and a parachute. The show also suffers from major continuity errors. In the first episodes we see RoboCop's son in his memories flashback and he appears to be around 10. We later see his son in the series, to be exactly the same age and even wearing the same clothing, as his memories. The absence of Anne Lewis was never explained.
Besides RoboCop himself, Sgt. Reed is the only character from the movies in the series.
Unlike the movies, and previous TV incarnations, RoboCop never takes off his helmet in Alpha Commando.
Cast
- David SobolovDavid SobolovDavid Sobolov is a Canadian voice actor. David began his creative career as a french horn player in pit orchestras and small ensembles, then studied acting in New York with the legendary Sanford Meisner at The Neighborhood Playhouse...
as the voice of RoboCop - Akiko Morrison as the voice of Agent Nancy Miner
- Dean HaglundDean HaglundDean Haglund is a Canadian actor known for the role of Richard "Ringo" Langly, one of the Lone Gunmen on The X-Files. Haglund is also a stand-up comedian, specializing in improvisational comedy In addition to The X-Files, he played the voice of Sid in Tom Sawyer, Haglund also portrayed Langly in...
as the voice of Dr. Cornelius Neumeier - Blu MankumaBlu MankumaBlu Mankuma is an American actor. He has appeared in numerous Canadian and American productions filmed in Canada.Mankuma was born in Seattle, Washington...
as the voice of Sgt. Reed - Blu Mankuma, the voice actor for Sgt. Reed, was also in RoboCop: The SeriesRoboCop: The SeriesRoboCop: The Series is a 1994 television series based on the film of the same name. It stars Richard Eden as the title character. Made to appeal primarily to children and young teenagers, it lacks the graphic violence that was the hallmark of RoboCop and RoboCop 2...
where he played Sgt. Parks, the show's version of Reed. - Campbell LaneCampbell LaneCampbell Lane is a Canadian actor who primarily does work in Vancouver. He has appeared in many television shows produced there, and has done some voice acting for anime as well.- Television Roles :...
as the voice of Alpha Prime
The characters of Dr. Cornelius Neumeier and Nancy Miner were named after RoboCop co-creators Edward Neumeier
Edward Neumeier
Edward Neumeier is an American screenwriter best known for his work on the science fiction movies RoboCop and Starship Troopers...
and Michael Miner.
Episodes
- Justice Reborn (1)
- Justice Reborn (2)
- Justice Reborn (3)
- Doppelganger
- Town of Tomorrow
- Cyber-Fagin
- Plague on Ice
- Robo Racer
- The Hermanator
- Robopop
- The Weakest Link
- Really, Really Big Shoo
- A Pretty Girl Is Like a Malady
- Francesca's Quest
- Power Play
- Deep Trouble
- Maxsop 4
- Oh Tannenbaum Whoa Tannenbaum
- We'll Always Have Paris
- Best Friends
- Garden of Evil
- Robodog
- Brawl in the Family
- Cop Games
- H-2-Uh-Oh
- Inside Out
- The ERG and I
- Survival of the Fittest
- While You Were Sleeping
- Return of the Hermanator
- Family Reunion (1)
- Family Reunion (2)
- Small Packages
- Head Games
- DARC Secrets
- Thank You Very Mulch
- Father's Day
- Out of the Dark
- Das Re-Boot
- Talk About the Weather