List of Megas XLR episodes

Megas XLR is an American animated action comedy television series created by Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic for Cartoon Network, which aired two seasons from May 1, 2004 to January 15, 2005, each consisting of 13 episodes. The series revolves around two slackers, mechanic Coop (David DeLuise) and his best friend Jamie (Steven Blum), who find a mecha robot from the future called Megas (Mechanized Earth Guard Attack System) in a New Jersey junkyard. Coop modifies Megas and replaces his head, the control center, with a classic muscle car, and names him XLR (eXtra Large Robot). Together with Megas's original pilot Kiva (Wendee Lee), they must defend Earth from the evil alien race called "the Glorft".

Megas XLR logo

While playing video games, Schaeffer and Krstic came up with an idea of making an animated series in which the main character would use his video gaming skills to pilot a giant robot.[1] Much of the series is inspired by Japanese mecha anime which the two grew up watching, with the animation being inspired by both anime and Western animation.[1] The humour often pays homage or mocks anime conventions.[1] The entire series is available at the iTunes Store[2] and on Xbox Video.[3] The series was met with positive reception,[4][5] and was ranked at No. 4 on ToonZone's "Toons of the 2000s: Top 5 Cartoon Network Originals".[6]

Series overview

Seasons of Megas XLR
Season Episodes Originally aired
Season premiere Season finale
Pilot August 23, 2002 (2002-08-23)
1 13 May 1, 2004 (2004-05-01) September 4, 2004 (2004-09-04)
2 13 October 16, 2004 (2004-10-16) January 15, 2005 (2005-01-15)

Episodes

Pilot (2002)

No. in
series
Title Written by Storyboarded and directed by Original air date
Pilot"LowBrow: Test Drive"George KrsticChris PrynoskiAugust 23, 2002 (2002-08-23)
During a routine trip to the garbage dump, suburban misfit Coop discovers an advanced robot from the future. Coop brings the treasure home and retools it to suit his modern-day slacker needs.
Note: The pilot episode was aired as part of Cartoon Network's Cartoon Cartoon Weekend Summerfest marathon.

Season 1 (2004)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air date[7]
11"Test Drive"Chris PrynoskiGeorge KrsticChris Prynoski and Kelsey MannMay 1, 2004 (2004-05-01)
22"The Fat & the Furious"Chris PrynoskiMichael KramerKelsey Mann, Jeff Hua, and Renato OtacanMay 1, 2004 (2004-05-01)
33"Battle Royale"Chris PrynoskiAlain MatzChris Prynoski and Kelsey MannMay 8, 2004 (2004-05-08)
44"All I Wanted Was a Slushie"Chris PrynoskiJack MonacoKelsey Mann and Bob MillerMay 15, 2004 (2004-05-15)
55"Bad Guy"Chris PrynoskiGeorge KrsticRick Del Carmen and Juno LeeMay 22, 2004 (2004-05-22)
66"Buggin' the System"Chris PrynoskiGeorge KrsticJuno Lee and Rick Del CarmenMay 29, 2004 (2004-05-29)
77"Breakout"Chris PrynoskiJack MonacoRick Del Carmen and Juno LeeJune 5, 2004 (2004-06-05)
88"DMV: Department of Megas Violations"Chris PrynoskiJack MonacoEnrique Del Carmen and Juno LeeJune 7, 2004 (2004-06-07)
99"Dude, Where's My Head?"Chris PrynoskiMichael Kramer and Alain MatzJeffrey Hua, Kelsey Mann,
and Renato Otacan
July 31, 2004 (2004-07-31)
1010"Junk in the Trunk"Chris PrynoskiJack AlvinoJeff Hua and Kelsey MannAugust 14, 2004 (2004-08-14)
1111"TV Dinner"Chris PrynoskiAlain MatzRenato Otacan and Jeff HuaAugust 21, 2004 (2004-08-21)
1212"The Driver's Seat"Chris PrynoskiGeorge KrsticKelsey MannAugust 28, 2004 (2004-08-28)
1313"Coop D'Etat"Chris PrynoskiAlain MatzJeff Hua and Juno LeeSeptember 4, 2004 (2004-09-04)

Season 2 (2004–05)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air date[8]
141"Ultra Chicks"Kelsey MannAlain MatzVincent Edwards, Juno Lee, and Bob MillerOctober 16, 2004 (2004-10-16)
152"The Return"Sue PerrottoJack Monaco and Alain MatzVincent Edwards, Juno Lee, and Jason ParkOctober 23, 2004 (2004-10-23)
163"Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's
Coop"
Kelsey MannJack AlvinoBob Miller, Brad Rader, and Fred ReyesOctober 30, 2004 (2004-10-30)
174"Viva Las Megas"Sue PerrottoAndrew Robinson and Alain MatzDave Chlystek, Vincent Edwards,
Juno Lee, and Jason Park
November 6, 2004 (2004-11-06)
185"S-Force S.O.S."Juno Lee,
Kelsey Mann,
and Sue Perrotto
Zeke Kamm and George KrsticVincent Edwards, Juno Lee, and Jason ParkNovember 13, 2004 (2004-11-13)
196"Space Booty"Sue PerrottoGeorge Krstic and Alain MatzBrad Rader, Fred Reyes,
and Octavio Rodríguez
November 20, 2004 (2004-11-20)
207"Thanksgiving Throwdown!"Kelsey MannFord RileyBrad Rader, Fred Reyes,
and Octavio Rodríguez
November 27, 2004 (2004-11-27)
218"Terminate Her"Kelsey MannJack MonacoDave Chlystek, Vincent Edwards,
and Jason Park
December 4, 2004 (2004-12-04)
229"Ice Ice Megas"Sue PerrottoJack AlvinoBrad Rader, Fred Reyes,
and Octavio Rodríguez
December 11, 2004 (2004-12-11)
2310"A Clockwork Megas"Sue Perrotto and
Kelsey Mann
Zeke Kamm and Alain MatzBrad Rader, Fred Reyes, and Bob MillerDecember 18, 2004 (2004-12-18)
2411"Universal Remote"Kelsey MannJack MonacoDave Chlystek, Vincent Edwards,
and Jason Park
January 1, 2005 (2005-01-01)
2512"Rearview Mirror, Mirror" (Part One)Sue PerrottoAlain MatzBrad Rader, Fred Reyes, and Bob MillerJanuary 8, 2005 (2005-01-08)
2613"Rearview Mirror, Mirror" (Part Two)Kelsey MannGeorge Krstic and Jack AlvinoDave Chlystek, Vincent Edwards,
and Jason Park
January 15, 2005 (2005-01-15)

References

  1. Baisley, Sarah (May 4, 2004). "Cartoon Network Revs Up Megas XLR". Animation World Network. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  2. iTunes Store releases:
  3. Xbox Video releases:
  4. Pezzano, Kevin (May 11, 2004). "Megas XLR". Revolution Science Fiction. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  5. Anderson, Matthew. "Megas XLR". DVD Vision Japan. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  6. The Huntsman (November 13, 2009). "Toons of the 2000s: Top 5 Cartoon Network Originals". ToonZone. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  7. "iTunes - TV Shows - Megas XLR, Season 1". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  8. "iTunes - TV Shows - Megas XLR, Season 2". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
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