Season 2 • Episode 52
LatestRoboroach is a Canadian animated television series, which ran on Teletoon in Canada and Jetix in Europe. It follows the story of a cockroach named Rube and his brother Reg. While scavenging for food, as seen in the introduction film, Rube is caught and experimented on. His brother saves him, but when they jump in an electrical outlet, Rube is transformed forever into a roboroach, a half-robot half-cockroach. After that he swears to use his powers only for the good of everyone and never for personal use, unfortunately for Reg.
Writing
The 'powers for good only' rule creates endless comedic frustration.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Scott Thompson based Rube's voice on a hyperactive game show host crossed with his own nervous energy from Kids in the Hall sketches.
Roboroach aired during Teletoon's weird experimental era alongside Angela Anaconda—part of a distinctly grotesque Canadian animation movement that rejected Disney polish for deliberate ugliness.
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