This show does not get enough recognition. It took me 7 years to figure out what the name of the show was because it was so far back in my childhood memory. this really needs a reboot.
turns out it was actually thrown under the bus for a tax write off. NOW while Armored Core being used for painting MEGAS machines, NOW is the time to hit home these facts and try to free up the license.
It's a tax right off, also why would you want it to come back when it concluded everything. Go watch your cringe harley quinn like the rest of the white boys who watch animated series batman
Actually not possible sadly 😢, I can't remember the details but the contract that was used and ultimately the fact that the network filed it as a tax loss. There's several UA-camrs that have talked about the issue and why it means the show can't come back ever.
The creator has said that because the network wrote it off as a tax loss they can't legally use the property again without spending millions to get the rights back. In his own words: "It's the legal equivalent of taking every copy and throwing it into a black hole"
So happy you did a video on this. It seems like one of those cartoons that was forgetten because there was just so much good content being produced at that time.
Afaik Megas was used as a tax write off by a parent company of Cartoon Network. Which means we will likely never see more because the money needed to revive the franchise is far more than any company will spend. This is also why we haven't seen any merchandise or re-releases of the show itself. Which is an absolute shame as this show is art imo. Wendee Lee as Kiva, Steve Blum as Jamie, and David DeLuise as Coop are all fantastic, as well as all the work from all the VAs. Possibly Warner Bros had acquired the rights in Feb 2019, but so far no news.
@@DaSwitchGamer Evil Coop whose mech is an expy of Sazabi and he is dressed up as Char Aznable from Char's Counterattack. And his army of robots are Zakus with red GN Particle rifles.
I LOVED this cartoon from the early 2000s. The way _Megas XLR_ was shown on Cartoon Network at the time made it feel like it was longer than two seasons. Too bad it got canceled due to the usual office politics from what would become Warner Bros. Discovery nowadays (*cough* _SWAT Kats_ *cough*). Good video for the most part.
5 Minutes Until the End of the Episode Button is peak comedy. ALSO - excellent work pointing out references and inspirations. Other toon-recap channels don't put that level of effort in, so you got the like and the sub from me
Funny thing is that Evil Coop became that way because in the alternate dimension Jamie is not useless, in the second episode where Magnanimous shows up, Jamie has a chance to be a hero, but fails, in the universe he succeeds saves Kiva and the two of them fall in love, Coop becomes evil. So Jamie being useless is not a bug its a feature.
I really like to revisit old cartoons like these because when it came out i couldn't understand English so rewatching them now feels like a brand new show
you forgot about the episode with the powerful robot that runs on solar energy called Reges Mark 5... or however you spell that. It was definitely an awesome episode
Nice video! You skipped over some of the references so I'll list here: -Gatchman were the basis for S-Force and Voltron/Go Lion for their robot -Mazinger Z for Zinzor -Transformers for the Emperor and Ceruleans -Captain Harlock for Captain Worlock
Yeah and all th se shows where mainstream on Mexican cartoon culture because for a lot of us who didn’t have cable tv. A lot of anime was shown on public tv. So the references hit hard.
If Megas XLR had Season 3, the creators would have revealed that the Glorft race are accidentally created by Coop who put his snot on an advanced life making alien tech he wiped off, ensuring a stable time loop. In short, the Glorft were fighting their own progenitor the whole time.
Megas XLR was seriously one of the greatest cartoon shows of all time. I remember every Saturday night watching all new episodes as a teenager and excitedly talking about it with my friends on the following Monday at School. I would even sing the theme song. This show does not get enough recognition. I remember the episode with the robot that parodied Barney and Coop goes " What is he gonna do destroy us with his adorable kindness". And it made me laugh so hard 😂 cause I watched Barney as a baby also. But man Megas XLR was seriously the shit back then and also that episode where Jamie pretended he was Coop yeah those girls were parodying Sailoor Moon. That episode too is one of my favorites.
One of the finest cartoons ever made. The comedy is so finely tuned its unreal. The over the top action give it the whole package. Shame it ended too soon but at least it was consistently good.
7:00 - the 'S-Force' team is also a parody of the Japanese ' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman' anime which was twice adapted to a series for the US (in 1970s as 'G-Force: Guardians of Space' and again in 1980s as 'Battle of the Planets')
This show was just too good. I always loved the random notes on the button to get them out of trouble. Too bad this video only showed the "5 minutes till the end of the episode". At some point Coop installs a "save Jaime" gear when he shifts gears.
Mecas xlr hit so great with me because all the reference they used were so recognizable for a Mexican (or Latin American) kid because we got a lot more of cool unadultered anime that in the us may be cult here was mainstream like mazinger Z which I can’t believe yo didn’t mention the robot with te voice of óptimus is mazinger z. Sailor moon etc. it was a great parody of le has an anime in general with a cool twist and nice history. Si sad it was cancelled. 😊
Easily one of my Favorite shows growing up, really did carry Cartoon Network when it was still on. I really wish could have got a 3-4 season, I wanted to know more about kiva and future, the twist at the last two episodes was a really good way to end, great video man.
pretty sure that since the show didnt do so hot financially, cartoon network used it as a tax write off or something basically damning it from ever returning. saw a rebel taxi video on it.
Where is the R.E.G.I.S. Mark 5 episode!!! "I am the Replicant Engineered for Galactic Infiltration and Sabotage Mark V. I cannot be stopped. You have been warned." 🤘One of the best episodes. XLR baby 🤘
It’s 3 things at once. G-Force (Gatchaman adaptation), Voltron (GoLion adaptation), and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger adaptation). Elements specific to 2 out of 3 of those adaptations though.
It’s referencing 3 different things at once (Voltron and MMPR in addition to G-Force, all 3 being adaptations of JP TV series). Targon=Zordon Zorp=Zord
One of the better cartoons I've watched as a child. Cartoon Network used to be my childhood for so many years. Now I don't even see kids watching the channel anymore :/ including online streaming
I loved this show I only found recently because of Orbital Bacon and his Saturday Morning Cartoon streams. There is so much Anime references in Megas XLR such as G-Force (S-Force episodes), Mazinger and Devilman (Mecha episode with Flame of Ashtaroth), Sailor Moon (Space Chicks), Tentacle H (Jamie's fantasy of being a Mutant)
Than Zansor robot at 10:07 is a reference to Mazinger. Captain Warlock at 14:47 is a reference to Galaxy Express 999. Wonder what other anime references there were on the show.
I remember this show but I couldn't remember the name of it. All I remember was it was a mecha series that some dude found in the land fill and he install a car for the head. I used to enjoy watching this when I was able to catch it airing on tv.
I remember this show, and I def thought it was called like “my own mega robot” or something like that. Idk why. No wonder why I couldn’t ever tell anyone about it.
I remember seeing a few episodes of this show when I was young. I remember it as decent, but not my cup of tea. Also, I didn't realise about all the references to other things from this show. One you didn't point out is Magnanimous, who is a mix of MODOK and The Beyonder (the old one) from Marvel comics.
I remember years ago i remembered Captain Harlock appearing in this show, and all i cpuld remember was "chics dig giant robots" 🤣🤣🤣 took me a hot minute to find it ive probably watched it around 15 times since then lol
Any of you know a show in which a dude with a goatee in a trenchcoat goes around collecting some medallion like things? They called the creatures that came our of it titans I believe. It used to air on CN it jetix/ DisneyXD in India. Not sure if it airred on US television. If anyone knows please tell me. Iv been looking!
You forgot to mention that the planet of robots is a reference to the transformers and their home world, cybertron. You've also forgot to mention that Peter Cullen's character was inspired by Bezinger. Also, the sailor moon ripoffs' character design is almost similar to the animation design of Bobobo Bo Bo-bobo. Also-also, Mag Nanimous looks a fusion of M.O.D.O.K and Donpatch.
Early in 2000s in my country we recieve cartoon Network but without a possibility of subtitles or different Audio, that's one of the best Cartoons i ever watch but i was uncapable to understand what they say kkkkkk.
This show does not get enough recognition. It took me 7 years to figure out what the name of the show was because it was so far back in my childhood memory. this really needs a reboot.
You and me both lol.
Considering we all wanted a reboot, its best we just let this one not get rebooted at all
Forreal
i agree give it a reboot and have it air on toonami or even just adult swim in general
@@whazuesicefang5001 I rather not getting the show rebooted considering there's a chance they might fucked it up
Megas XLR is pure unadulterated awesomeness.
turns out it was actually thrown under the bus for a tax write off. NOW while Armored Core being used for painting MEGAS machines, NOW is the time to hit home these facts and try to free up the license.
It’s never too late for Adult Swim to buy and revive Megas XLR.
It's a tax right off, also why would you want it to come back when it concluded everything. Go watch your cringe harley quinn like the rest of the white boys who watch animated series batman
It is going to be soon sadly when our gen who watched it as a kid turns 40s and be over burdened with responsibility to watch it anymore:(
Actually not possible sadly 😢, I can't remember the details but the contract that was used and ultimately the fact that the network filed it as a tax loss. There's several UA-camrs that have talked about the issue and why it means the show can't come back ever.
The creator has said that because the network wrote it off as a tax loss they can't legally use the property again without spending millions to get the rights back. In his own words: "It's the legal equivalent of taking every copy and throwing it into a black hole"
My email is in my channel's about info if you have an email I can send you all of the episodes
The "5 minuets until end of episode" button 😂
I was too young to see these references
So happy you did a video on this. It seems like one of those cartoons that was forgetten because there was just so much good content being produced at that time.
Shows are never really forgotten. The abundance of animated show references is proof of that.
Afaik Megas was used as a tax write off by a parent company of Cartoon Network. Which means we will likely never see more because the money needed to revive the franchise is far more than any company will spend. This is also why we haven't seen any merchandise or re-releases of the show itself. Which is an absolute shame as this show is art imo. Wendee Lee as Kiva, Steve Blum as Jamie, and David DeLuise as Coop are all fantastic, as well as all the work from all the VAs. Possibly Warner Bros had acquired the rights in Feb 2019, but so far no news.
Chicks dig giant robots.🎸🚙🤖
I can count 4 planets Coop destroyed, while the plot of the movie is saving earth 😂😂😂😂😂😂
If we count evil coop, he destroyed earth as well
@@pysky4u legend👽
@@DaSwitchGamer Evil Coop whose mech is an expy of Sazabi and he is dressed up as Char Aznable from Char's Counterattack.
And his army of robots are Zakus with red GN Particle rifles.
Show, not movie...
@@dudepool7530 I'll call it movie. Come and beat me 🤣
One of the best shows from that era
I LOVED this cartoon from the early 2000s. The way _Megas XLR_ was shown on Cartoon Network at the time made it feel like it was longer than two seasons. Too bad it got canceled due to the usual office politics from what would become Warner Bros. Discovery nowadays (*cough* _SWAT Kats_ *cough*). Good video for the most part.
And how the government just 'allow' a mofo to just own and use a freaking 'giant robot'???🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love this show. It's sad they had to end it.
It had 2 fatal flaws that in today's world can not be tolerated.
1. It was fun.
2. It wasn't made by child predators.
I can email you all of the episodes
I remember watching this. Thank you for bringing back childhood memories. Can’t wait to see what else is on your channel.
Bruh this was a masterpiece, I remember when I was a kid I tried so hard to stay up till 11pm to watch this show I loved it wish it comes back someday
I have all of the episodes if you have an email I can send them to you my email is in my channel's about info
Mazinger z, space pirate captain Harlock, I think there was a gundam at one point this was one hell of a show!
Last episode, but it was more Zeon than Federation.
A lot of Macross tho.
Cartoon Network from this era had the best shows including this one
5 Minutes Until the End of the Episode Button is peak comedy. ALSO - excellent work pointing out references and inspirations. Other toon-recap channels don't put that level of effort in, so you got the like and the sub from me
Funny thing is that Evil Coop became that way because in the alternate dimension Jamie is not useless, in the second episode where Magnanimous shows up, Jamie has a chance to be a hero, but fails, in the universe he succeeds saves Kiva and the two of them fall in love, Coop becomes evil. So Jamie being useless is not a bug its a feature.
Yea, my brother Jody got screwed - he put so much time and effort in creating this show - hope someone picks it up someday.
I half expected evil Coop to actually "accidentally" save the planet he is trying to on
5:56 bro they found halo
Yeah CN wrote Megas XLR down as Tax revenue or some biz, so just to be able to begin to think about reviving would need and immense amount of money.
The original Coop would never develop a lust for battle and leave Megas behind. He'd literally just sit back and play video games.
I really like to revisit old cartoons like these because when it came out i couldn't understand English so rewatching them now feels like a brand new show
Good old days when i had no idea what megas xlr was instead i called it donzar 🤣😂😂
A very underrated cartoon series that needs another season.
you forgot about the episode with the powerful robot that runs on solar energy called Reges Mark 5... or however you spell that. It was definitely an awesome episode
I was just thinking whatever happened to XLR
Nice video! You skipped over some of the references so I'll list here:
-Gatchman were the basis for S-Force and Voltron/Go Lion for their robot
-Mazinger Z for Zinzor
-Transformers for the Emperor and Ceruleans
-Captain Harlock for Captain Worlock
I was gonna say a few of these, but you have an even better list!
You forgot the time flux
Yeah and all th se shows where mainstream on Mexican cartoon culture because for a lot of us who didn’t have cable tv. A lot of anime was shown on public tv. So the references hit hard.
Heck I’m 34 years old and I vividly remember that my 5 year old birthday was mazinger z themed.
If Megas XLR had Season 3, the creators would have revealed that the Glorft race are accidentally created by Coop who put his snot on an advanced life making alien tech he wiped off, ensuring a stable time loop.
In short, the Glorft were fighting their own progenitor the whole time.
Really? That's pretty cool actually nit that I ever questioned where they were from
Is this from comics?
It's like some whacky game of Stellaris.
@@haro6025No, probably an interview.
Megas XLR was seriously one of the greatest cartoon shows of all time. I remember every Saturday night watching all new episodes as a teenager and excitedly talking about it with my friends on the following Monday at School. I would even sing the theme song. This show does not get enough recognition. I remember the episode with the robot that parodied Barney and Coop goes " What is he gonna do destroy us with his adorable kindness". And it made me laugh so hard 😂 cause I watched Barney as a baby also. But man Megas XLR was seriously the shit back then and also that episode where Jamie pretended he was Coop yeah those girls were parodying Sailoor Moon. That episode too is one of my favorites.
bruce campbell from spiderman... oh, dear kid
Memories unlocked
Thanks my dude for enthusiastically summarizing my old shows. I never caught all of each show.
I thought this cartoon didn't existed and it was a fake memory that my mind created 💀💀
This was amazing ❤
Sick intro song, sick scenario ❤❤❤
Warlock is just Captain Harlock
Absolutely.
Funny enough, its spiritual successor series in JP would also throw some Captain Harlock into its own mix.
I remember that Coop still didn't pay Goat his two bucks for Megas
I use that as an excuse not to pay Taxes 🤣🤣
One of the finest cartoons ever made. The comedy is so finely tuned its unreal. The over the top action give it the whole package. Shame it ended too soon but at least it was consistently good.
Kiva Andru was voiced by Wendee Lee aka the voice actress of Christina Mackenzie the pilot of Gundam Alex from War In The Pocket.
7:00 - the 'S-Force' team is also a parody of the Japanese ' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman' anime which was twice adapted to a series for the US (in 1970s as 'G-Force: Guardians of Space' and again in 1980s as 'Battle of the Planets')
One oaf my favorite things about the show is how Steve Blum and Wendee Lee, Big O and cowboy bebop, are always playing the side character
This show was just too good. I always loved the random notes on the button to get them out of trouble. Too bad this video only showed the "5 minutes till the end of the episode". At some point Coop installs a "save Jaime" gear when he shifts gears.
Zanzorg or whatever he's called is basically Mazinger Z.
Exactly, named for its hack job adaptation in the US known as Tranzor Z.
fun fact: zenzor is based on a old japanese mecha Mazinger Z from the show with the same name
Although the name was derived from its adaptation series in the US, “Tranzor Z”.
This show felt like a fever dream for so long... finally some closure.
Mecas xlr hit so great with me because all the reference they used were so recognizable for a Mexican (or Latin American) kid because we got a lot more of cool unadultered anime that in the us may be cult here was mainstream like mazinger Z which I can’t believe yo didn’t mention the robot with te voice of óptimus is mazinger z. Sailor moon etc.
it was a great parody of le has an anime in general with a cool twist and nice history. Si sad it was cancelled. 😊
i miss shows like this, cartoons pretty much started to die in 2004, took about a decade to pretty much fully kill it though
Easily one of my Favorite shows growing up, really did carry Cartoon Network when it was still on. I really wish could have got a 3-4 season, I wanted to know more about kiva and future, the twist at the last two episodes was a really good way to end, great video man.
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pretty sure that since the show didnt do so hot financially, cartoon network used it as a tax write off or something basically damning it from ever returning. saw a rebel taxi video on it.
it actually did very well. but they intentionally sabotaged it. then came the tax write off.
Where is the R.E.G.I.S. Mark 5 episode!!!
"I am the Replicant Engineered for Galactic Infiltration and Sabotage Mark V. I cannot be stopped. You have been warned."
🤘One of the best episodes. XLR baby 🤘
Great video my man. Very good content. Please do dragon booster next. please please.
7:07 i would say that it was a reverence to a series called Voltron...
It’s 3 things at once. G-Force (Gatchaman adaptation), Voltron (GoLion adaptation), and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger adaptation).
Elements specific to 2 out of 3 of those adaptations though.
They literally made their own version of MODOK from marvel comics
I love this show and I wish they made a movie for it
Megas isnt coming back. Cartoon network wrote it off as a tax write-off.
I loved this show , Hilarious AF and packed with action
S-force seems more analogous to 'G-force: Guardians of Space' than Power Rangers but I guess nobody remembers them.
Zarek is definitely Galactor.
It’s referencing 3 different things at once (Voltron and MMPR in addition to G-Force, all 3 being adaptations of JP TV series).
Targon=Zordon
Zorp=Zord
One of the better cartoons I've watched as a child.
Cartoon Network used to be my childhood for so many years. Now I don't even see kids watching the channel anymore :/ including online streaming
Jeez the amount of Anime call backs in this show is crazy!
"Why the show was canceled." is a statement. "Why was the show canceled?" is a question.
This has been your English lesson for the day.
The S-force are actually a parody of G-force from Battle of the Planets.
I had to stop at 9:30 because the fact they added my guy going to the dmv in this show
Just gold imo 😂
i loved Megas XLR especially the theme song
STANDING HERE IN JERESEY
FIGHTING ALIENS FROM AFARRRRR
YOU GOOTTA FIND 3RD GEAR
IN YOUR GIANT ROBOT CAAAAAAR
I can email you all of the episodes
And Coop just blew up an entire planet and flew away just in time for dinner????After mass genocide?????????? Who's the good guy again??🤣
I loved this show I only found recently because of Orbital Bacon and his Saturday Morning Cartoon streams.
There is so much Anime references in Megas XLR such as G-Force (S-Force episodes), Mazinger and Devilman (Mecha episode with Flame of Ashtaroth), Sailor Moon (Space Chicks), Tentacle H (Jamie's fantasy of being a Mutant)
G-Force being a Gatchaman adaptation.
why did they keep re-building the garage, over Megas
I remember seeing trailers for this show, but never actually saw it on air
I would be happy if they did an ofical DVD/bluray release
"Bruce Campbell, from Spider-Man"
Yeah, sure. That's what he's most famously remembered for.
I loved watching it back then. I always thought it was way ahead of it's time
Than Zansor robot at 10:07 is a reference to Mazinger. Captain Warlock at 14:47 is a reference to Galaxy Express 999. Wonder what other anime references there were on the show.
Wrong Matsumoto series, it’s Space Pirate Captain Harlock.
Also, the Yamato showed up literally in the first episode.
megas xlr was the shit...who doesnt love a clumsy fat man driving a giant robot car and fight like a wrestler?
Megas xlr was underrated cartoon network
Always down to watch vids on this AWESOME SHOW
I can email you all of the episodes
I love it when Ender said to Coop "I knew you are evil!"
Randomly had an image of this show in my head but couldn't remember the name. Crazy😂
One of my favorite show of all time! Maybe just behind Xiaolin Showdown
I didn't realize it back then but.. My manz keep destroying his house😂😂😂😂
Magnanimous be looking like fucking M.O.D.O.K. with an Elvis Hairdo yes sir.
Wow... I never realised how many references there were in this show
Still One Of My Favorite Cartoon If I Had A PC I Would Definitely Make a Megas Xlr Mod/Add-on For Minecraft
I remember this show but I couldn't remember the name of it. All I remember was it was a mecha series that some dude found in the land fill and he install a car for the head. I used to enjoy watching this when I was able to catch it airing on tv.
I remember this show, and I def thought it was called like “my own mega robot” or something like that. Idk why. No wonder why I couldn’t ever tell anyone about it.
One of the best cartoons of all time
I remember seeing a few episodes of this show when I was young. I remember it as decent, but not my cup of tea.
Also, I didn't realise about all the references to other things from this show. One you didn't point out is Magnanimous, who is a mix of MODOK and The Beyonder (the old one) from Marvel comics.
Broooooooooooo i was obsessed w this show
Sad cuz if they ever reboot this it’ll almost definitely be bad.
I remember years ago i remembered Captain Harlock appearing in this show, and all i cpuld remember was "chics dig giant robots" 🤣🤣🤣 took me a hot minute to find it ive probably watched it around 15 times since then lol
Wow I didn’t remember this existed until I saw it this is so old
Any of you know a show in which a dude with a goatee in a trenchcoat goes around collecting some medallion like things? They called the creatures that came our of it titans I believe. It used to air on CN it jetix/ DisneyXD in India. Not sure if it airred on US television. If anyone knows please tell me. Iv been looking!
Class of the Titans?
Where Can I see to all episodes??
I can email you all of the episodes my email is in my channel's about info
You forgot to mention that the planet of robots is a reference to the transformers and their home world, cybertron.
You've also forgot to mention that Peter Cullen's character was inspired by Bezinger.
Also, the sailor moon ripoffs' character design is almost similar to the animation design of Bobobo Bo Bo-bobo.
Also-also, Mag Nanimous looks a fusion of M.O.D.O.K and Donpatch.
Don't be racist man
Or that the rival character to Peter's was voiced by Frank Welker, who is G1 Megatron. So it's Optimus Prime and Megatron in spirit.
@@randomsonygaming7054 How am I being racist?
Of all the movies to tell us who Bruce Campbell is you pick spider-man 😂. Dude that was a low ball, fantastic video though ! I used to love this show
This...this one here is the fun show. Forget Gundam, you have Megas.
Robot Samurai head or a car as a head
@@dahandsomeguywithcoolglass8949 A freaking car as a head of the mecha, i mean its creative and fun
where is the recap of the reegus mk5 episode
Chicks dig giant robots, we dig giant robots NICE!
Can you do swat kats? That would be so awesome!
Thanks man you unlocked a memory that I forgotten
Early in 2000s in my country we recieve cartoon Network but without a possibility of subtitles or different Audio, that's one of the best Cartoons i ever watch but i was uncapable to understand what they say kkkkkk.
I remember this show as a kid, it was just *amazing*