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{{infobox television
{{Short description|2000s animated television series}}
{{Infobox television
| show_name = Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
| image = Logo of Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! on Disney+.webp
| image = [[Image:SRMTTitle.jpg|205px]]
| image_size =
| caption = The title screen of SRMTHG, featuring Chiro and the five monkeys (clockwise from left): Sprx-77, Nova, Antauri, Otto, and Gibson.
| caption =
| format = [[Animated series]]
| genre = [[Action (genre)|Action]]<br />[[Adventure (genre)|Adventure]]<br />[[Comedy drama]]<br />[[Mecha anime and manga|Mecha]]<br />[[Science fiction]]<br />[[Superhero fiction|Superhero]]
| runtime = 30 minutes (with commercials)
| creator = [[Ciro Nieli]]
| creator = [[Ciro Nieli]]
| director = {{ubl|Ciro Nieli|Fumio Maezono|Alan Wan (S3-4)|[[Chris Reccardi]] (S3-4)}}
| voices = [[Greg Cipes]]<br />[[Kevin Michael Richardson]]<br />[[Tom Kenny]]<br />[[Kari Wahlgren]]<br />[[Clancy Brown]]<br />[[Corey Feldman]]<br />[[Mark Hamill]]<br />[[Ashley Johnson]]<br />[[James Hong]]
| voices = {{ubl|[[Greg Cipes]]|[[Kevin Michael Richardson]]|[[Tom Kenny]]|[[Kari Wahlgren]]|[[Clancy Brown]]|[[Corey Feldman]]|[[Mark Hamill]]|[[Ashley Johnson (actress)|Ashley Johnson]]|[[James Hong]]|[[Hynden Walch]]}}
| country = {{USA}}
| composer = [[Sebastian Evans (composer)|Sebastian Evans II]]
| network = [[ABC Family]](2004-2006)<br>[[Toon Disney]]'s [[Jetix]](2004-present)
| opentheme = {{unbulleted list|"Main Title Theme"|<small>by Polysics</small>}}
| first_aired = [[September 18]], [[2004]]
| endtheme = "Main Title Theme"<br><small>(instrumental)</small>
| last_aired = [[December 16]], [[2006]] (On hiatus)
| country = United States<br />Japan
| num_episodes = 52
| language = English<br >Japanese
| imdb_id = 0423746
| num_seasons = 4
| tv_com_id = 28765
| num_episodes = 52 ([[List of Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! episodes|List of episodes]])
| executive_producer = {{ubl|Ciro Nieli|Henry Gilroy (S1–2)}}
| producer =
| editor = Ted Supa
| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = [[Disney Television Animation|Walt Disney Television Animation]]<br><small>(credited as [[Jetix|Jetix Animation Concepts]])</small><ref name="Jetix"/>
| network = [[Jetix]]<ref name=vfxw/><br />[[Toon Disney]]<br />[[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2004|9|18}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2006|12|16}}
}}
}}
{{nihongo foot|'''''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'''''|スーパー・ロボット・モンキー・チーム・ハイパーフォース GO!|Sūpā Robotto Monkī Chīmu Haipāfōsu GO!|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (also known as '''''SRMTHFG''''' or simply '''''Super Robot Monkey Team''''') is an American-Japanese [[anime-influenced animation|anime-influenced]] television series created by [[Ciro Nieli]].<ref name=Perlmutter>{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |pages=617–618}}</ref> It is produced by [[Disney Television Animation|Walt Disney Television Animation]], with animation being done by The Answer Studio in Japan.<ref name="vfxw">{{cite news |last=Desowitz |first=Bill |date=October 27, 2004 |title=Japan's New Answer Studio Builds on Animation's Past and Future |newspaper=[[VFXWorld]] |url=http://www.awn.com/articles/profiles/japan-s-new-answer-studio-builds-animations-past-and-future |access-date=December 25, 2011}}</ref> The series was the first original show produced for the Jetix block and for the Jetix and [[Disney Channel|Disney]] channels worldwide, where the show premiered on September 18, 2004.<ref name="Jetix">{{cite web |date=2004-08-18 |title=Jetix Europe - Disney co-production Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! to launch at MIPCOM |url=http://www.jetixeurope.com:80/press_release.cfm?articleid=17820 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041014063208/http://www.jetixeurope.com:80/press_release.cfm?articleid=17820 |archive-date=2004-10-14 |access-date=2019-07-08 |publisher=[[Jetix Europe]]}}</ref> It ran for four seasons composed of 52 episodes, each 22 minutes long.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magee |first=Grace |date=January 7, 2023 |title=10 Amazing Cartoon Shows You Forgot Existed |url=https://www.cbr.com/amazing-cartoon-shows-you-forgot-existed/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref>
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'''''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!''''' (commonly known by its initialism, '''SRMTHG''') is an [[United States|American]] [[animated television series]], and was created by Ciro Nieli, one of the directors of ''[[Teen Titans (animated series)|Teen Titans]]'', with animation being done by a Japanese studio known as The Answer Studio (which would later work on the [[Cartoon Network]] original series ''[[Transformers: Animated]]''). Set mainly on the [[fictional]] [[planet]] of Shuggazoom, the series follows the adventures of five robotic monkeys and a human boy named Chiro as they struggle to protect their planet - and the rest of the universe - from the forces of evil.
Set on the fictional planet of Shuggazoom, the series follows the adventures of five [[cyborg]] monkeys and a human boy named Chiro as they work to protect their planet – and the rest of the universe – from the forces of evil.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibson |first=Nathan P. |date=May 18, 2022 |title=The Staggering Number Of Villains You Probably Didn't Know Mark Hamill Voiced |url=https://www.looper.com/867408/the-staggering-number-of-villains-you-probably-didnt-know-mark-hamill-voiced/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=[[Looper (website)|Looper]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Plot ==
As is obvious from the visual appearance of the show, there is a significant [[anime]] influence present, despite being produced for American television. It was also influenced by [[Star Trek]], [[Super Sentai]] (known in the US as [[Power Rangers]]), and [[Star Wars]]. The show also contains various references to pop culture, a notable example being the episode Season of the Skull which is an obvious parody of the 1970s thriller ''[[The Wicker Man]]''.
{{main|List of Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! characters{{!}}List of ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' characters}}
The Super Robot Monkey Team is set in Shuggazoom City, a city that takes up a good portion of its planet, named Shuggazoom. The rest of the planet is divided into sparsely or entirely uninhabited zones. The largest of these making up the majority of the visible surface outside of Shuggazoom city is "The Zone of Wasted Years" which is a barren wasteland.


The main character is a boy named [[List of Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! characters|Chiro.]] When he was exploring the outskirts of the city, he stumbled upon a giant abandoned [[robot]] partially overgrown with plants but still accessible. Once inside, his curiosity got the better of him and he pulls an old power switch among a series of stasis tanks. In doing so, he awakened the five robotic monkeys that form the Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce. In the process Chiro also fused himself with the mysterious supernatural energy of the Power Primate, allowing him to transform into a stronger, braver fighter and the leader of the team. With the aid of the five Robot Monkeys: Sparx, Antauri, Gibson, Otto and Nova, their mission is to save Shuggazoom City from the evil Skeleton King, the main villain of the series, as well as any other evil forces that may threaten it.
==Plot==


Since Chiro was not born a [[superhero]], or with any enhanced abilities, the five Robot Monkeys take up training him to hone his abilities which results in him leading the team. With each member possessing a different set of skills Chiro acts as a unifying force keeping them on point where they otherwise might fall to differing opinions, in addition to being familiar with the current culture of Shuggazoom. With the monkeys continuing to train Chiro he grows into the leader they need with the potential to fulfill his greater destiny as protector of the universe.
''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' is set in [[Shuggazoom]], a city that takes up a good portion of its planet (also named Shuggazoom), the rest of which is called "The Zone of Wasted Years." The main character is a boy named Chiro. When he was exploring the outskirts of Shugazoom, he discovered a giant abandoned [[Super Robot]] and decided to see if he could salvage any spare parts from it. Once inside, however, he pulls the 'on' switch, thus awakening the five robotic monkeys that form the Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce. In the process Chiro also fused himself with the Power Primate, allowing him to transform into a brave fighter and bold leader of the team, with the aid of the five Robot Monkeys: Antauri, Mr. Hal Gibson (or Gibson for short), SPRX-77 (or Sparx for short), Otto, and Nova. Their mission is to save Shuggazoom City from the [[Skeleton King]], the main antagonist in the series.


When fighting with larger enemies the Hyperforce uses the Super Robot, which can operate as a single entity or split into six separate vehicles for versatility. Its main attack, when combined as the whole robot, is Lasertron Fury. This powerful energy beam that is fired from its chest is capable of destroying large objects or hostile entities while an array of smaller weaponry is used to handle other lesser threats. The Super Robot also serves as Chiro and the Monkeys' [[headquarters]] and home while parked on its landing pad in Shuggazoom City.
By virtue of the fact that Chiro was not a [[superhero]] from birth, the five Robot Monkeys must train him, which ultimately results in him leading the team. The Robot Monkeys continue to train Chiro, as he fulfills his destiny as protector of the universe.


Over the course of the series the history of both Shuggazoom and the Robot Monkeys is expanded upon revealing they were created long ago specifically to combat the evil Skeleton King by a brilliant inventor known only as the Alchemist. Having unintentionally released a great evil into the world with his experiments the Hyperforce was his attempt to prepare for an uncertain future where defenses would be needed. The Hyperforce itself also expanded as the series ran to include various allies and a rogues gallery of enemies as recurring characters.
When fighting the larger enemies, the Hyperforce uses the Super Robot, which can split into six separate vehicles in true Japanese [[Super Sentai]]/[[Power Rangers]] fashion, though the manner is reversed (in the mentioned series, the robot is not the natural state of the separate pieces). Its main attack, when combined as one whole robot, is ''Lazatron Fury'', an energy beam fired from its chest. The Super Robot also serves as Chiro and the monkeys' home and long-range vehicle.


==The Hyperforce==
== Voice cast ==
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* '''Chiro''' is 13 years old at the beginning of the series and turns 14 in mid season 1. He is 5'7" and 175 lbs according to a promotional trading card Jetix created for the Super Robot Monkey Bowl 2. His hair is black and his eyes are blue. He pilots the Torso Tank Driver 1, which forms the torso and limbs of the Super Robot. At first Chiro is hesitant in accepting his role as leader of the Hyperforce but gradually comes to accept his destiny of becoming a defender of Shuggazoom and later the universe. Chiro's powers come from the Power Primate entity inside him. Played by [[Greg Cipes]].


=== Main ===
* '''Antauri''' is the black monkey in the first two seasons of the series, and the powerful silver monkey in the third and fourth season, and second-in-command. Antauri is very calm and collected and cares much for his friends. He teaches [[Chiro (fictional character)|Chiro]] how to control the Power Primate, and also gives spiritual advice to the rest of the Monkey Team. He spends most of his time either meditating or patrolling [[Shuggazoom]] City. He pilots the ''Brain Scrambler Pilot 2'' which forms the head of the Super Robot. His main weapon is his Ghost Claws and Sonic Scream. Played by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]].
* [[Greg Cipes]] as Chiro<ref name="btva3">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Chiro – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Chiro/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as Antauri<ref name="btva32">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Antauri – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Antauri/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Tom Kenny]] as Gibson<ref name="btva33">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Gibson – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Gibson/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Kari Wahlgren]] as Nova<ref name="btva34">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Nova – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Nova/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Clancy Brown]] as Otto<ref name="btva35">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Otto – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Otto/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Corey Feldman]] as Sparx<ref name="btva36">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Sparx – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Sparx/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Mark Hamill]] as Skeleton King<ref name="btva38">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Skeleton King – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Skeleton-King/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Ashley Johnson (actress)|Ashley Johnson]] as Jinmay<ref name="btva37">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Jinmay – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Jinmay/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[James Hong]] as Mandarin<ref name="btva39">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Mandarin – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Mandarin/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>


=== Recurring ===
* '''SPRX-77''' is the red monkey, and the team's best pilot. He is very much the comedian in the group and has quite a big ego but still is very brave and willing to protect his comrades. He is in love with [[Nova (SRMTHFG)|Nova]] (though he never admits it), but isn't afraid to hit on other females as well, much to Nova's dismay. He never calls [[Chiro]] anything but 'kid'. He pilots the ''Fist Rocket 3'' which becomes the left hand of the Super Robot. His main weapon is his Magnetic Fists. Played by [[Corey Feldman]].
* [[Hynden Walch]] as Sorceress Valeena<ref name="btva310">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Sorceress Valeena – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Sorceress-Valeena/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Bennett]] and [[Eric Idle]] as Lord Scrapperton<ref name="btva311">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Lord Scrapperton – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Lord-Scrapperton/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Jeffrey Combs]] as Gyrus Krinkle<ref name="btva312">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Gyrus Krinkle – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Gyrus-Krinkle/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Mark Hamill]] as Skeleton King Droid<ref name="btva2">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Skeleton King Droid – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Skeleton-King-Droid/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Arthur Burghardt]] as Commodore Game Master<ref name="btva22">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Commodore Game Master – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Commodore-Game-Master/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>
* [[Tara Strong]] as Alliana<ref name="btva23">{{cite web |title=Voice Of Alliana – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Super-Robot-Monkey-Team-Hyperforce-Go/Alliana/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>


== Episodes ==
* '''Gibson''' is the blue monkey, and the team's scientist. His full name is Mr. Hal Gibson, but he prefers to be called only Gibson, even going as far as to say,"My name is Mr. Hal Gibson, do not refer to me as Mr. or Hal, just Gibson". He often starts long winded explanations which are always interrupted by someone or something, and has trouble deciding if [[Otto (SRMTHFG)|Otto]], the team's mechanic, is a genius. He despises bugs. He pilots the ''Fist Rocket 4'' which becomes the right hand of the Super Robot. His main weapon is his Drill Hands. Played by [[Tom Kenny]].
{{main|List of Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! episodes{{!}}List of ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' episodes}}


== Production ==
* '''Otto''' is the green monkey, and the team's mechanic. Although his talent with machines is unmatched he is quite dumb in everything else. He loves naming the monsters that the team encounters. As the monkeys are robotic themselves, it is usually up to Otto to repair any damages. Otto has a dream of being in a circus - more specifically, being a trapeze artist. He also has a soft spot for anything young or smaller than him, as seen in "The Stranded Seven" when he gives the seemingly useless piece of metal on the end of his tail to a young cat like alien, whom he called "lil' guy". He pilots the ''Foot Crusher Cruiser 5'' which becomes the left foot of the Super Robot. His main weapon is his energy saws. Played by [[Clancy Brown]].
''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' was created by director and producer [[Ciro Nieli]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inoa |first=Christopher |date=July 19, 2023 |title=Anime helped make Teen Titans one of the 2000s' most important shows |url=https://www.polygon.com/23795036/anime-teen-titans-anniversary-season-watch |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2003, an executive from Disney accepted the project.


The series is influenced by [[Japanese Animation|Japanese animation]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2017 |title=Jetix estrena nueva serie |url=https://www.infobae.com/2005/05/15/183134-jetix-estrena-nueva-serie/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=[[Infobae]] |language=es-ES}}</ref> It is also inspired by ''[[Star Trek]]'', ''[[Super Sentai]]'', ''[[Power Rangers]]'', ''[[Voltron]]'', and ''[[Star Wars]]''. Animator and designer [[Lynne Naylor]], who worked on ''[[Samurai Jack]]'' and ''[[Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi]]'', served as the art director. Her husband, [[Chris Reccardi]], writer for ''[[Samurai Jack]]'' and ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'' was the assistant director. The art style was a tribute to classic anime, such as ''[[Speed Racer]]'', ''[[Astro Boy]]'', and ''[[Cyborg 009]]'', and was influenced by the works of [[Ken Ishikawa]], [[Go Nagai]], [[Sanpei Shirato]], [[Shotaro Ishinomori]], and [[Osamu Tezuka]]. Other crew members include [[Tad Stones]], who also worked on ''[[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]]'', [[Greg Weisman]], creator of ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'', Eric Trueheart, a writer for ''[[Invader Zim]]'', [[Rich Fogel]], a writer for ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' and ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]'', Chris Mitchell, who worked on ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', and Kevin Hopps, who also worked on ''[[Animaniacs]]''. [[Sebastian Evans (composer)|Sebastian Evans]] composed the score of the show.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |date=February 18, 2017 |title=Composers Jake Monaco and Sebastian Evans on Their Craft |url=https://collider.com/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-composer/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Freedman |first=Richard |date=November 14, 2016 |title=Teenage Mutant Teenage Turtles music to composer's ears |url=https://www.dailydemocrat.com/arts-and-entertainment/20161114/teenage-mutant-teenage-turtles-music-to-composers-ears/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=[[Daily Democrat]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The theme song of ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' is performed by Japanese synthpop/new wave band [[Polysics]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verne |first=Michelle |date=February 17, 2010 |title=Technicolor pogo punk hits America |url=https://sundial.csun.edu/20741/news/technicolor-pogo-punk-hits-america/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=[[Daily Sundial]]}}</ref>
* '''Nova''' is the yellow monkey with pink eyes, and the only female in the team (until [[Jinmay]] became an honorary member). She's the team's main fighter and has quite a temper. She has a love-hate relationship with Sparx, but she is secretly in love of him, despises the cold (due to a past incident with [[Mandarin (SRMTHFG)|Mandarin]]) and had a loving bond with her creator, the [[Skeleton King]] when he was human (as he used to call her "Dearest Nova"). She recently became the team's third-in-command. She pilots the ''Foot Crusher Cruiser 6'' which forms the right foot of the Super Robot. Her main weapon is her robotic fists. Played by [[Kari Wahlgren]].


== Villains ==
== Release ==
* '''Skeleton King''' (voiced by [[Mark Hamill]]): Skeleton King is an evil [[Undead]] [[warlord]]/[[sorcerer]] who resides in the Citadel of Bone, a gigantic living spaceship (resembling [[Darth Vader]]'s [[Super Star Destroyer]] from the [[Star Wars]] films) made entirely from bone and filled with nightmarish monsters, in space, and is determined to rule Shugazoom. He uses the Formless Minions and various other monsters to fight the Monkey Team, and is very interested in finding out what makes Chiro so special, due to his remarkable control of the Power Primate. The Skeleton King later merged with the Dark One, only to have him decapitated by the Hyperforce. Later, Antauri cut off the Skeleton King's head from the Worm and fell into the Pit of Doom, later retrieved by Mandarin. After acquiring the Skeleton King's skull, along with the Alchemist's robe, The Ice Crystal of Vengeance, The Fire of Hate and the Soul of Evil, Valeena resurrected the Skeleton King, more powerful than before. He recreated his empire and his army and was last seen about to lead them all into a final assault on Shuggazoom.


=== Broadcast ===
* '''Mandarin''' (voiced by [[James Hong]]): Mandarin is the infamous 'sixth' monkey, who was the original leader of the Super Robot Monkey Team. He is orange which explains Chiro's color scheme. He is different than the other monkeys who are part robot while he is not, which explains why he has orange gauntlets to emit his energy sword and shield and has armor. Mandarin was last seen perched upon the Skeleton King's right shoulder, joining him in the afformentioned final assault.
''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' premiered on [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]]'s [[Jetix]] programming block on September 18, 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (television) |url=https://d23.com/a-to-z/super-robot-monkey-team-hyperforce-go-television/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=[[D23 (Disney)|D23]] |language=en-US}}</ref> It also aired on [[Toon Disney]]'s [[Jetix]] block, until the [[Jetix]] programming block was taken off of [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]] in August 2006, and the series began to air exclusively on [[Toon Disney]]. The show was planned to air on [[ABC Kids (TV programming block)|ABC Kids]] on September 17, 2005, but it was scrapped. It was shown on [[JETIX (UK)|Jetix UK]] from January 1, 2005 until July 22, 2006. In 2005, ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' aired on [[Daewon Media|Champ TV]] in South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baisley |first=Sarah |date=April 21, 2005 |title=Jetix Block To Premiere On New Animation Channel In South Korea |url=https://www.awn.com/news/jetix-block-premiere-new-animation-channel-south-korea |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=[[Animation World Network]] |language=en}}</ref> The entire series was broadcast in the United Kingdom on [[GMTV|GMTV's]] ''[[Toonattik]]''. In Ireland, it was released on ''[[RTÉ2|RTÉ Two]]'' as part of "The Den" children's programming block. In 2007, the series was released on [[Mio TV]] in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeMott |first=Rick |date=August 31, 2007 |title=Disney Brings Videos on Demand to Singapore |url=https://www.awn.com/news/disney-brings-videos-demand-singapore |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=[[Animation World Network]] |language=en}}</ref>


The series was produced for [[widescreen]], but originally shown [[Cropping (image)|cropped]] due to network restrictions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baisley |first=Sarah |date=February 10, 2006 |title=Super Robot Monkey Team Episodes Debut in Widescreen |url=https://www.awn.com/news/super-robot-monkey-team-episodes-debut-widescreen |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=[[Animation World Network]] |language=en}}</ref>
*'''Valeena''': (Voiced by [[Hynden Walch]]): Also known as The Skull Sorceress, Valeena was once a member of the Skeletal Circle, a secret group of Shuggazoom citizens who worshiped the Skeleton King. The leaders, Ma and Pa Sheenko, were her parents and chose her to accept Skeleton King's power. Skeleton King's influence saw her fit to rule the savage lands, particularly a large, hidden jungle which lied in a series of caves beneath the surface of Shuggazoom. She is an evil and powerful sorceress, with the ability to summon the Dark One. She can create bubbles, teleport and hurl deadly energy blasts. When the Monkey Team and Jinmay attempted to rescue Chiro from the Skeleton King's jungle hidden beneath the badlands, Valeena attempted to kidnap Jinmay, and the rescued Chiro and the rest of the Monkey Team chased after her. She then summoned the Dark One in an attempt to destroy the Monkey Team. When the Dark One was injured by Antauri, she lost her power, and was defeated by Chiro. She was tossed into a vat of formless ooze as the savage lands and the jungle beneath it were destroyed. Valeena returned early in Season 4 only to wind up trapped in a medallion which comes under Mandarin's possession in the same episode. When Mandarin abused her power to create the monkey team's worst fears, she trapped him and wanted to use the Skeleton King's head to resurrect him. Valeena and Mandarin did, finally, resurrect the Skeleton King at the end of Season 4, but instead of being rewarded by her master, he destroyed her.


=== Home media ===
* '''Formless Minions''': Also known as "Bone Drones," The Formless Minions are the black skeleton-like creatures that are created from some kind of black ooze and act as the foot soldiers of the Skeleton King's army. The Formless Minions are know to ride on [[motorcycles]] during their attacks on Shuggazoom, transform their hands into various weapons, and amass themselves into a giantic monster to attack The Super Robot. There are various versions of the Formless, some of which include:
''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' was later made available to stream on [[Disney+]].<ref>{{multiref2
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:* the Hyperformless - a batch of Formless in the five colours of the Robot Monkeys, created to counteract the powers of the Hyperforce. (The Black Hyperformless shoots massive spikes from its chest; the Red Hyperformless uses gigantic battle cuffs for hands; the Blue Hyperformless welds sharp blade-like hands for combat; the Green Hyperformless uses its gigantic [[hammer]]-shaped head to crush foes; the Yellow Hyperformless uses massive cleated boots to stomp its enemies.)
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:* the Red Crystal-bearing Formless Soldier - one which can shoot fireballs and regenerate from their wounds
:* the Formless Chiro [[Clones]]
:* the Formless Chiro [[Mutants]] - hybrids of Chiro and various animals
:* Chira and Chiru - two muscular female versions of Chiro
:* Chiro [[Blob]] - a gruesome growing mass in Chiro's likeness
:* Formless [[Slugs]]
:* [[Winged]] Formless
:* Giant Formless
:* Formless [[Spider]]
:* Formless [[Sea Serpent]]
:* Formless [[Tyrannosaurus]]
:* Primitive Formless, a kind of [[Neanderthal]]-like Formless that adapted to the harsh jungle settings of the Savage Lands and serve as Valeena's guardians.


It never got the season sets, but it did had 3 DVD discs with 1 episode that comes with the action figures, they got episodes "Flytor", "Lords of Soturix 7" and "Planetoid Q".{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
* '''TV Monster'''/'''Skeleton King Droid''': (Voiced by [[Mark Hamill]]) A black and bulky looking, yet powerful robot made to personally serve Skeleton King as his herald. In Season 1, as Skeleton King could not leave the Citadel of Bone, the TV Monster did his work, carrying his essence wherever it needed to go. It has a large monitor at its center, on which Skeleton King was screened. It was defeated at the end of Season 1, and was not seen until late Season 2, where it was it blown away from the Citadel of Bone, but apparently not destroyed. It returned in early Season 3, abducted by an infected robot mind who was bent on destroying everything that ever had contact with Skeleton King. No longer able to ferry Skeleton King's essence around, the TV Monster fused itself with the remnants of the robot mind instead, becoming the Skeleton King Droid (or Skeleton Droid). All its attacks were upgraded, and it became undefeatable. It can take out lasers from every part of itself, transform into a ball, and fly at incredible speeds. At the end of Season 3, it was destroyed by the Super Robot. Mandarin recovered it, and now uses it as a ship.


==Reception==
* '''Elevator Monster''': (Voiced by [[Clancy Brown]]) A psychic being that serves the Skeleton King. It lures people into its elevator in the episode "Pit of Doom". It looks like an old man, but is able to combine itself with the elevator. Its teleporting ability gave it an advantage against the Monkey Team for a while, until Sprx finally defeated the monster with his Magna-Tingler Blast. The Elevator Monster made an appearance on the [[Dreamlands]] episode along with other defeated villains.


=== Critical response ===
* '''Gyrus Krinkle''': (Voiced by [[Jeffrey Combs]]) A sad, lonely man who grew up with a robotic mother. He is a fan of the Hyperforce, and this fanaticism eventually turned into an obsession. Krinkle was originally part of the cleanup crew that cleaned the city after the team's battles with monsters, but was then fired because he was cleaning the Super Robot instead of the city. Krinkle, although a technical genius and mastermind, is also mentally unstable. His failed attempt to join the Hyperforce led him to sneak into the Super Robot in a Chiro costume and brainwash the Monkey Team into fighting the real Chiro. Chiro finally managed to free the Monkey Team, and tricked Krinkle into thinking he was part of the team. When captured, Krinkle was sent to a mental facility on Shuggazoom's moon. He was not seen again until Season 4, when he had taken over the facility and had captured Chiro in his mind using a device he invented. When he sent the Monkey Team into his mind, they managed to scramble it by attacking cracks that appeared when he got angry. They were sent back to the facility and Krinkle disappeared when his machine exploded. Whether or not Krinkle is alive or if he is stuck in his own mind is unknown.
Shreya Suresh Kumar of ''[[Comingsoon.net|ComingSoon.net]]'' said, "This series has a perfect blend of humor, action, and sci-fi elements, making it an exciting experience. It features a stellar voice cast with Greg Cipes, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tom Kenny, and Kari Wahlgren. It is a series that appeals to everyone, from children to adults."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Shreya Suresh |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!: Where to Watch & Stream Online |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/news/1306543-super-robot-monkey-team-hyperforce-go-where-to-watch-stream-online |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=[[ComingSoon.net]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Charlotte Gorrell of ''[[MovieWeb]]'' stated, "It is a great series for the entire family, and a great introduction to science fiction for a young audience. At the same time, the humor in the one-liners appeals to a more adult audience. It uses the same personalities and eccentric imagery that are popular in anime. The futuristic world, mixed with a bright colors and a relatable protagonist, combines into a great family-friendly series."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gorrell |first=Charlotte |date=August 16, 2023 |title=15 American Animated TV Shows That Were Inspired by Japanese Anime |url=https://movieweb.com/american-animated-shows-inspired-by-anime/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=[[MovieWeb]] |language=en}}</ref>


=== Accolades ===
* '''Professor Maezono''': (Voiced by [[Dee Bradley Baker]]) A now disembodied brain, Professor Maezono was a human that was a builder of the Super Robot. He secretly built many varying models of the Super Robot for his own evil needs. When the Prometheus Five (Slingshot) was created as the last generation of Super Robots, he tried to fuse his consciousness with the robot. When his 'friend' Dr. Takeuchi tried to stop him, the Professor's brain triggered an explosion that destroyed his lab and Dr. Takeuchi. From then on, he was locked in combat with Slingshot, who vowed to avenge Dr. Takeuchi's death. When the Monkey Team came to the planet, Maezono tricked them into trying to destroy Slingshot. Slingshot soon turned them right, but Prof. Maezono escaped. Slingshot is now chasing him across the galaxy trying to destroy him.
The series was nominated for Best Sound Editing in Television Animated at the 2006 [[Golden Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors)|Golden Reel Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 Golden Reel Award Nominees & Recipients: Television |url=http://www.mpse.org/goldenreels/tvnominees.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061001071822/http://www.mpse.org/goldenreels/tvnominees.html |archive-date=October 1, 2006 |access-date=October 1, 2006 |work=[[Motion Picture Sound Editors]]}}</ref> It was nominated for Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, ADR and Music for Television Animation at the 2007 [[Golden Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors)|Golden Reel Awards]].<ref>{{multiref2
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== Possible revival ==
*'''Sakko''': (Voiced by [[Tom Kenny]]) Sakko is a tiny, girly looking monkey. He may be cute, but he is actually a spy for Skeleton King. He was the first agent of Skeleton King seen in the show, but was soon 'taken away'. He returned at the end of Season 1, partnering up with Mandarin. After he and Mandarin abandoned Skeleton King, he was not seen again until Season 4, where it was revealed that he currently resides in the prison on Ranger 7.
In December 2014, across an interview with ''AnimeSuperhero.com'', Ciro Nieli stated, "There's a finale planned for that and I don't know how I'm gonna do it but I swear that I'm gonna do it someday. I can do it as one movie or I can do it as a whole season, it just depends on how much breadth I want to give it. Look at the last episode. You can either pick it up from there or you can go 'Five years later: it's the war of the undead vs the robot chimps.' It's this crazy battlefield where all forces have kinda teamed up against the ultimate evil. It'd be awesome. It's all figured out pretty much. Everyone bugs me about it all the time and I really wanna sit down and ''tell'' everybody what happens but I'd rather just make it someday and give it to them. Worst case scenario: before I die I'll do a perfect graphic novel of it and then Disney can sue me posthumously 'cause they now completely own it and that's how it goes. I guess I could make a comic and change the names and hairdos…"<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Grant |date=2014-12-05 |title=TMNT Exec. Producer Ciro Nieli Talks Ninja Turtles, Robot Monkeys, and the United Kingdom |url=https://animesuperhero.com/tmnt-exec-producer-ciro-nieli-talks-ninja-turtles-robot-monkeys-united-kingdom/ |access-date=2021-12-15 |website=AnimeSuperhero.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2018, Greg Cipes shared one of Ciro Nieli's concept art on [[Twitter]], as it could be either a reboot or continuation for a fifth season, while showing off two new characters set to appear.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1012292533487980544|user=GregCipes|title=There has been many world famous Italian Artist that have changed the world with their works. Geniuses like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Donatello and my favorite Italian master artist Ciro Nieli! Here Ciro (@superrobot74) is exploring something new with #srmthfg #cgi|first=Greg|last=Cipes|date=June 28, 2018}}</ref> As of December 2024, there have been no updates about the shows revival, as its likely canceled.


== In other media ==
*'''Flytor''': (Voiced by [[Tom Kenny]]) Being a union of three monsters of the Skeleton King, Flytor is a combination of a mutated [[fly]], [[crab]] and [[plant]]. He possess a sonic scream and his able to fly very fast. He is one of the Skeleton King more dangerous monster and was created for the purpose to scan Chiro's genetic blueprint to find out what made Chiro so special. In the Episode The Skeleton King Threat, it was discovered that Flytor was created from a forth monster, a gigantic man with a huge pimple on his head and a powerful energy blast that can turn people bald. Flytor was seen in the [[Dreamlands]] episode.


=== Miscellaneous ===
*'''Biff Beefy Box/Cloggy Colon Creature''': (Voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]) Also Known as Captain Beefy Box, this seemingly friendly alien is the manager and mascot of Wonder Fun Meat World, an intergalactic fast food restaurant chain. But in truth, Biff Beefy Box's real form is Cloggy Colon Creature, a gigantic [[Anthropomorphic]] [[Colon (anatomy)|Colon]] monster that wants to get people fat with its meat so it can eat them. It arrives at Shuggazoom City with its store of meat (and meat characters: Big Meat Cone, Meat-cicle, etc.) Eating the meat hypnotizes people so they continue eating more and more, like an obsession. In the end, its plan was discovered and its true form revealed. It was defeated by the Shugazoomians and launched into the sun by the Super Robot. The Cloggy Colon Creature made an appearance in Season 4, where it was revealed that he currently resides in the prison on Ranger 7 with Sakko.


* In 2005, [[Majesco Entertainment|Majesco]] published the [[Game Boy Advance Video]] ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' - Volume 1.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Game Boy Advance Video: Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go! - Volume 1 |language=en |url=https://thegamesdb.net/game.php?id=55020 |access-date=2023-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Game Boy Advance Video: Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go! - Volume 1 Release Information for Game Boy Advance - GameFAQs |url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/927238-game-boy-advance-video-super-robot-monkey-team-hyper-force/data |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=[[GameFAQs]]}}</ref>
*'''Scrapperton''': (Voiced by [[Eric Idle]] but later replaced by [[Jeff Bennett]]) Also Known as Duke Scrapperton, Grand Earl of The [[Mecha]] Realm. A once mortal man that replaced every part of his body with a mechanical part (wonders of [[steampunk|steam technology]] as he puts it), Scrapperton is a kindly-seeming robo-man, but he works for Skeleton King. He collects mostly useless junk, but his collecting habits can get in the way of his mind. He lured the Monkeys to his lair by capturing Sprx, and soon stole all of their hands and hand attachments. He later made robot apes that worshiped the monkeys in order to trick them into joining him, and was taken by the robot apes when they left the city at the end of the episode, after having escaped from under the influence of his mind control chips. He returned in the [[Dreamlands]] episode (walking past Otto, Gibson and Sprx before entering the elevator monster which then dissapeared), as did most villains from the show.
* In 2006, [[Hasbro]] released several [[action figure]]s inspired by ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raugust |first=Karen |date=March 9, 2006 |title=Toy Fair Trend: Opportunities for Animators |url=https://www.awn.com/animationworld/toy-fair-trend-opportunities-animators |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=[[Animation World Network]] |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2012, [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] episode "The Weird World of Wyrm" rehashed the same plot to episode "Meet the Wigglenog" and Wigglenog makes a cameo.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}


== References ==
*'''Morlath''': (Voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]) Also Known as The Mythic Lord of The Northern Ice, this gigantic frost demon was trapped in a cavern in the Sea of Ice out side of Shuggazoom City until he encounters [[Skeleton King]] who offers to free him if he lends his power to freeze the city. Later Skeleton King reveals that his true intention to free Morlath was to capture him and use Morlath's ice magic for himself. Later in season 4, when Valina, Mandarin and The Hyperforce went on their search to find The Ice crystal of Vengeance, the second element to resurrect Skeleton King, Morlath was returned in the same cavern. But now Morlath was mobile and guarding the Ice Crystal so that Skeleton King would be a prisoner in his power as Morlath was a prisoner and engaged them in battle to prevent the crystal from leaving. His fate was sealed when the Super Robot destroys his cavern with the melting frost demon inside.
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* '''Jinmay:'''
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<br/>Prior to the series’ opening, Jinmay, a robot in the form of a young girl, was found floating in space by the Skeleton King. He brought her aboard the Citadel of Bone, and erased all of her memories. He then sent her to Shuggazoom along with Sakko, another of his agents, in an attempt to eliminate the Hyperforce. At this point, she herself is unaware that she is a robot, and knows Sakko only as her pet.


Jinmay first appears in the series' pilot episode, after Chiro - who developed a crush on her - defends her from bullies. The two become fast friends, and she quickly begins to have feelings for him. However, Jinmay is shocked when her true identity as a robot is revealed to her by Skeleton King, who transforms her into a large robot and has her attack Shuggazoom City. Inevitably, she is intercepted by the Hyperforce in the Super Robot, and they fight. Just as she is about to win, Chiro reminds her of all the good memories the two shared together, and is able to return to normal. Shortly after, she leaves Shuggazoom in an attempt to learn more about her origins.

Unfortunately, Jinmay is intercepted by The Supreme Destructor, a robot piloted by Mandarin, and, much to Chiro’s horror, her dismembered robotic head lands outside of the Super Robot. Later, Chiro and Gibson come across her body in the Citadel of Bone and her head is returns to her, allowing her to assist the Hyperforce in defeating Skeleton King.

Jinmay is not seen again until the opening of the third season, when she assists the remaining Hyperforce members in locating Chiro. While the monkeys venture into the Savage Lands to find Chiro, she waits outside the caves in the event that Chiro came out. However, she is captured by Valeena, who plans to sacrifice her to the Skeleton King Worm. Fortunately, she is rescued by the Hyperforce, and they return to Shuggazoom.

Jinmay then begins to train her robot powers, now determined to join the fight against the Skeleton King. She is then given a Hyperforce uniform, marking her as a member of the team, and is declared as Shuggazoom’s protector while the Hyperforce is away fighting the Skeleton King Worm. She kisses Chiro on the cheek before he leaves.

She later sends the Hyperforce a message, saying that something terrible is happened. When the team returns to Shuggazoom, they discover what Jinmay was referring to: Valeena has returned and transformed all of Shuggazoom’s citizens into undead [[wraiths]]. She eventually reunites with Chiro, now with seemingly full mastery of her powers. Jinmay then defends Chiro, who has been turned into a wraith, from Valeena. She is finally able to return him and Shuggazoom’s citizen’s back to normal, and the couple shares their first kiss.

Jinmay is seen throughout the fourth season, often assisting the Hyperforce on their many mission. This includes their attempt to keep Skeleton King from being resurrected, though they ultimately fail. She is last seen in her robot form, preparing for the war with Skeleton King.

Personality-wise, Jinmay is a rather sweet and polite girl. She has a somewhat child-like innocence surrounding her, which sometimes results in extreme naivety on her part. She cares deeply about Chiro and the monkeys, and worries about them often.

* '''The Sun Riders''': (Super Quasier Voiced by [[Keone Young]] Aurora Six voiced by [[Meredith Salenger]] Johnny Sunspot voiced by [[Tom Kenny]]) A fictional superhero team comprising of three members: Super Quasier, The Leader of the Sun Riders who performs Solar Helmet Hot Shot, an attack which he shoots a consecrated beam of Solar Energy from his helmet's visors. Aurora Six the beautiful female of the group that uses the Sun Gun Dazzle Stun, a weapon that shoots sun beams that stuns her enemies. And Johnny Sunspot the young boy genus that wields special gloves that creates [[Black Holes]] in an attack called Black Hole Blackout. When together in unison The Sun Riders perform The Super Solar Strike, a destructive team attack that similar to a [[solar flare]]. The Sun Riders are know to ride on their Solar Cycles, and on their super Robot The Nebutron Seven, a circular like Super Robot thats heavily armed. They have their television series, of which Chiro is an avid fan. However, they wanted to stop "acting" their parts, and in exchange for real power, joined the Skeleton King in the promise of destroying Chiro and the Monkey Team. They later return in Season 2, in the episode "The Sun Riders Return", apparently reformed. Aurora Six appeared as an aspect of the [[Dreamlands]] in a later episode, and on the last Scene of Soul of Evil, The Sun Riders were last seen on screen as one the allies that will aid the Hyperforce in the last battle against the resurrected Skeleton King and his army of the undead.

* '''Slingshot''': (Voiced by [[Scott Menville]]) Also known as Prometheus Five, the fifth and most recent in a series of robots of which the Super Robot is the first. As his name implies, beyond standard flight abilities, Slingshot can create energy balls from his hands and use them to propel himself forward at high speed, causing him to move fast enough to puncture even the toughest of metals. Shortly after Slingshot was completed, one of his creators, Professor Maezono, attempted to transplant his own brain into Slingshot's robotic shell as a means of becoming the ultimate death machine. However, his partner, Dr. Takauchi, removed the power cord during the process as a means of stopping him. The resulting overload caused a massive explosion, killing Dr. Takauchi and reducing Professor Maezono to a disembodied brain. Slingshot blames Maezono for Takauchi's death, and has been battling the mad professor, who wants to see him destroyed, ever since. Unlike the Super Robot, Slingshot is capable of using human speech (although he can hear, understand and translate the silent speech of the Super Robot). Slingshot wasn't seen with the other allies in the final battle against the Skeleton King.

* '''Planetoid Q''': (Voiced by [[Clancy Brown]]) A living [[planetesimal]] with a [[jack o' lantern]]-esque face, ordered by the Skeleton King to collide with Shuggazoom. Later, it is convinced by Chiro to make its own decisions and do what it wants instead of listening to the Skeleton King's commands. Planetoid Q appeared as an aspect of the [[Dreamlands]] in a later episode.

*'''The Circus of Ooze Crew''': (The Ringmaster voiced by [[Robert Englund]] Leeah The Jungle Girl voiced by [[Kari Wahlgren]] ) While this traveling circus was cruising the galaxy, they had a run-in with the Citadel of Bone. It shot formless ooze into the train, which put the members under Skeleton King's control. The members include the ringmaster, Leeah the jungle girl, and the clowns. They turned for Shuggazoom, and attempted to use the ooze to turn all the citizens of Shuggazoom City into clown slaves, and that included Chiro, who was scared of clowns. They tried to make the monkeys part of the circus, but Otto had no use. When the ringmaster became a giant carousel, Otto did the trapeze and used his saws to cut down the carousel. They gave Otto the starring role in the next show. It is unknown where they are now.

*'''Thingy''': (Voiced by [[Frank Welker]]) A tiny little fur ball that hailed from an unknown planet. It was rescued by the team on Ranger 7, but turned out to be a trap set by Skeleton King. It can transform into a giant monster, although it is not evil by nature. Its lick is a repellent for Skeleton King's virus. Its fur can also be used in sandwiches. Thingy appeared as an aspect of the [[Dreamlands]] in a later episode.

*'''Mobius Quint''': (Voiced by [[Lance Henriksen]]) A galaxy-class pilot, Quint meets the Hyperforce when the wreckage of his ship The Last Chance is found floating in space, destroyed by fragments of the Citadel. The Hyperforce decides to aid Quint in rescuing his crew from being consumed by the dreaded starship. He briefly falls under the control of the Citadel and becomes consumed with revenge, and takes the Super Robot's neutron generator to try and destroy the Citadel. Chiro got him out in time, and was last seen on screen as one the allies that will aid the Hyperforce in the last battle against the resurrected Skeleton King and his army of the undead.

Quint's obsession with destroying the Citadel of Bone is similar to [[Captain Ahab]] in the novel [[Moby-Dick]].

*'''Captain Shuggazoom''': (Voiced by [[Bruce Campbell]]) While searching for Mandarin and Valina, the Hyperforce discovered an old man in a deep underground cavern wearing a helmet shaped like their emblem. After reviving him with The Sleep Cannon in reverse polarity, it's revealed that the old man was Captain Shuggazoom, the previous defender of Shuggazoom City who's secret identity was the wealthy Billionaire Playboy industrialist Clayton Carrington. After defeating his arch nemesis Dr. Malicious was armed with the Magna Ball-Blazer, Captain Shuggazoom returned the weapon to its creator and personal friend The Alchemist. As Captain Shuggazoom asked if his Silver Monkey was complete, The Alchemist, who's was accompanied by the Monkey Team (before their cyberization,) warned Captain Shuggazoom about the looming threat of The Dark Ones, the [[Transdimensional]] [[Demons]] sealed by the Veran-Mystics thousands of years ago, and took him on his custom made [[Portal (fiction)|portal]] to the [[Netherworld]] to monitor their growing forces. Captain Shuggazoom asked was it dangerous to have an open portal to Netherworld functional, The Alchemist reassured him by saying that the Containment Grid surrounding the portal was completely impenetrable . As Captain Shuggazoom left to respond to a distress call, Mandarin (who displayed deviant tendencies) damaged the containment grid, which released a gigantic hand that grabbed and attacked The Alchemist, and a Demon Beast which escaped the lab to terrorize Shuggazoom City. Forced to abandon his alien date as Clayton to battle the Demon Beast, it nearly opened a portal to the Netherworld to unleash it brethren, which Captain Shuggazoom nearly averted. Clearly out matched, Captain Shuggazoom returned to The Alchemist's Lab for aid, and discovered that The Alchemist was aging rapidly. He explained that The Portal was damaged which lead to The Demon Beast's release and he was changed upon contact from The Dark Ones, and is slowly being transformed by their malevolent influence. Grabbing the Sleep Cannon, Captain Shuggazoom promised to return soon, and engaged The Dark One in a final battle. As the Demon Beast began to attack Captain Shuggazoom, he used the weapon on the monster and successfully put it to hibernation. But he got caught in the blast, and fell into the underground cavern until he was revived by the Hyperforce. As Captain Shuggazoom assumed that the world lives on since the dimensional portal's closed for all this time, and wondered about the condition of the Alchemist. Antauri sadly states that The Alchemist was completely corrupted by The Dark Ones, and Nova stated that the very reason that The Monkey Team was created was to protect the Universe from his evil. Meanwhile, Gibson asked that the Demon Beast was imprisoned with Captain Shuggazoom and Otto discovered that the Sleep Cannon's reverse polarity had a one mile radius and was accidentally awoken to resume its purpose. Hoping to redeem himself after believing that he abandoned The Alchemist in his hour in need, Captain Shuggazoom joined The Hyperforce to stop The Demon Beast's rampage, only to find The Super Robot overwhelmed by the Demon Beast's strength. The Demon Beast had Captain Shuggazoom in its mouth, and the beast started to reopen the dimensional rift. Determined to not fail The Hyperforce as he failed The Alchemist, Captain Shuggazoom successfully fired The Sleep Cannon from within The Demon Beast and escaped from from its jaws, leaving The Super Robot to use the Lazertron Fury to push the sleeping Dark One back to the dimensional rift, thus sealing it from within and closing it forever. After the dramatic battle, Captain Shuggazoom decides to leave The Hyperforce and return to The Alchemist's Laboratory to find out what happened to him during his final days for his peace of mind. While exploring the Laboratory, He discovered The Alchemist's final computerized message. During the final stages of his metamorphosis from living to [[undead]] The Alchemist says that the Monkey Team is now complete and it's their task to stop the evil he's unleashed before it's too late. "Now The Dark Ones take my soul!" was The Alchemist's final chilling line as his transformation to the Skeleton King was finally compete. Kneeling before the Alchemist's robe, he apologized for abandoning him in his time of need, when he was attacked by Valeena and Mandarin. Captain Shuggazoom fought bravely to keep the robe from Mandarin's hands only to be blasted by Valina who was angered that Captain Shuggazoom would dare perform such sacrilege by touching her fallen master's robe. Badly beaten, Captain Shuggazoom mentally called Antauri, which brought the Hyperforce to his aid. Before passing out, Captain Shuggazoom warned the team that Mandarin and Valeena took The Alchemist's robe and went to see Morlath, The Mythic Lord of The Northern Ice, and are planning to resurrect The Skeleton King. He is now currently recuperating in the Super Robot's Healing Chamber's and is unknown that if he would join The Hyperforce in the final battle against the newly reborn Skeleton King and his army of the Undead .

It is noted that Captain Shuggazoom bears a strong resemblance to Chiro and also has a strong mental connection to Antauri.

*'''The Alchemist''': (Voiced by [[Mark Hamill]]) The mysterious yet kind man who can fuse the elements of Science and Magic for the good of mankind. The Alchemist encountered The Hyperforce during their visit to the Dreamlands and offered to guide them to an exit while fending off The Skeleton King's attacks. When The Monkey Team made their way through the underground doorway, The Monkey Team witnessed a flashback of The Alchemist in a laboratory, standing near six tubes containing six baby monkeys that instantly aged to adulthood when he pulled the switch. The Alchemist later created the robotic Exoskeletons and personalized weapons for each monkey. After the construction of the Monkey Team was completed, The Alchemist initiated a memory ease program so that the Hyperforce could not remember their origins. When The Hyperforce confronted The Alchemist on his actions, He explained "For what I was becoming. I created them to protect the universe from a great evil.... Myself!" and transformed into Skeleton King who confirmed that The Alchemist was his former human identity. The Alchemist later appeared in The Savage Lands as a recorded message in his abandoned laboratory that explained to a primitive Chiro that he created the Monkey Team in that very spot to combat an evil beyond imagination. In the recorded message, The Alchemist aided Chiro rebuild Antarui in the powerful Silver Monkey body which required living energy to function properly and weld the Power Primate. The Alchemist was also mentioned in Prototype as one of the Three Creators of The Super Robot, who along with Professor Maezono and Dr. Takeuchi helped in the creation of The Super Robot but vanished along with The Super Robot after its completion. The Alchemist was also the close friend of Captain Shuggazoom, Shuggazoom city's previous defender who tried to warn him of the looming threat of The Dark Ones, the Transdimensional Demons sealed by the Veran-Mystics thousands of years ago, and showed him his custom made portal to the Netherworld to monitor their growing forces. Captain Shuggazoom asked was it dangerous to have an open portal to Netherworld functional, The Alchemist reassured him by saying that the Containment Grid surrounding the portal was completely impenetrable. As Captain Shuggazoom left to respond to a distress call, Mandarin (who displayed deviant tendencies) damaged the containment grid, which released a gigantic hand that grabbed and attacked The Alchemist as well as unleashed a Demon Beast and a Demon Beast which escaped the lab to terrorize Shuggazoom City. Captain Shuggazoom returned to The Alchemist's Lab for aid, and discovered that The Alchemist was aging rapidly. He explained that The Portal was damaged which lead to The Demon Beast's release and he was changed upon contact from The Dark Ones, and is slowly being transformed by their malevolent influence. Grabbing the Sleep Cannon, Captain Shuggazoom promised to return soon, In which The Alchemist response was "I hope so Captain, at least to say good bye." as he began to transform into Skeleton King. The Alchemist was last mentioned in a final computerized message discovered by Captain Shuggazoom. During the final stages of his metamorphosis from living to undead The Alchemist says that the Monkey Team is now complete and it's their task to stop the evil he's unleashed before it's too late. "Now The Dark Ones take my soul!" was The Alchemist's final chilling line as his transformation to the Skeleton King was finally compete.

The Alchemist is shown to have special bond with Nova before his transformation into Skeleton King, and often called her "My Dearest Nova".

*'''Master Offay''': (Voiced by the late [[Mako (actor)|Makoto Iwamatsu]]) Also Known as The Hard Master, Master Offay Runs an interplanetary Dojo on the Planet Galaxia and was Nova's former Martial Art's trainer. The Hyperforce meets him on their quest to destroy The Skeleton King Worm and discovered that Galaxia was corrupted by the Dark One's passage, turing all of its inhabitants into mindless battle crazed monsters that fight in The Monster Battle Club, a vicious and brutal tournament. When Chiro becomes infected by Galaxia's corrupted atmosphere, Master Offay helps Chiro to control his new savage monster form by training him in the ancient ways of Monster Fighting, where a still spirit can conquer any obstacle. When Chiro defeats all off the contestants of the Monster Battle Club, he learns that the Warlord, the head champion who created the tournament is Master Offay, who's mind was warped by The Skeleton King Worm's power. To bring Master Offay to his true senses, Chiro uses Master Offay's teachings and The Power Primate to subdue him. Master Offay was last seen on screen as one the allies that will aid the Hyperforce in the last battle against the resurrected Skeleton King and his army of the undead.

==Shuggazoom==
The planet '''Shuggazoom''' is the home planet of Chiro and the Hyperforce. Its capital and only settlement, '''Shuggazoom City''', is filled with futuristic scenes reminiscent of [[The Jetsons]]. The city is located in the center of a large lake - which may or may not be the planet's only usable source of water - and is an artificial island of sorts; it is not built on solid land, instead being supported by man made pillars. A large bridge extends from the city and beyond the lake, out to '''The Zone of Wasted Years''', an almost unbroken rocky desert and wasteland.

This "dead zone" houses the '''Pit of Doom''', a massive pit which was created by Shuggazoom City's citizens, who had been enslaved by the Skeleton King at the time. Later, the Pit would serve as the site for Mandarin's laboratory which he conducts his experiments to perfect a Formless Chiro clone, though the project ultimately failed. The Pit of Doom's true purpose was to serve as a conduit for the Citadel of Bone to reach the Dark One's egg and awaken it with the corrupted Power Primate. However, Chiro was able to defeat Skeleton King and seal the Dark One's egg once again, though these events inadvertently led to the creation of the Skeleton King Worm. The Pit was also the site where Valeena and Mandarin resurrected Skeleton King. Upon his resurrection, he raised a black castle of Formless Ooze within the Pit, which currently serves as a fortress for him and his undead army.

Another important location is the '''Savage Lands''', a tropical jungle that lies hidden within a series of caves beneath Shuggazoom's surface. The jungle contains large deposits of the black ooze that is used to create Formless, and thus the environment is inhabited by various Formless creatures. It is likely that the Savage Lands were once inhabited by some sort of ancient civilization, as the area houses a great deal of seemingly ancient temples and tombs. One of these temples was used as Valeena's base of operations, and it is likely that she was there from the time she received her powers from Skeleton King. Also The Savage Lands was the setting of The Alchemist's Laboratory where he created the Monkey Team as well as their trademark weapons.

Other locales include the '''Sea of Ice''', a frozen plain occupied only by Morlath, the frost demon, and his snow monsters; the ''' Blasted Lands''', an area with a volcanic and unstable landscape and the site of a massive and violent war; and '''Arcane Isle''', a small island housing large monoliths that serve as a portal to the Netherworld, the home dimension of the Dark Ones.

==Media Information==

''[[List of SRMTHFG! episodes]]''

SRMTHFG! premiered on [[ABC Family]]'s [[Jetix]] programming block on [[September 18]], [[2004]]. It also aired on [[Toon Disney]]'s [[Jetix]] block until the [[Jetix]] programming block was taken off of [[ABC Family]] in August 2006, and the series began to air exclusively on [[Toon Disney]]. It was also shown on [[Jetix UK]] from [[January 1]] [[2005]], but was taken off the air on [[July 22]] [[2006]] for unknown reasons.

Each episode runs for 30 minutes, with [[Television commercial|commercials]].

Its theme song is performed by Japanese [[Synthpop]]/[[New Wave music|New Wave]] band [[Polysics]].

Disney has not renewed the show for it's fifth and final season, making Soul of Evil the final episode of the series and a massive cliffhanger. A campaign has begun in hopes of changing this decision. Reruns are still aired daily on [[Toon Disney]].

==External links==
*[http://tv.disney.go.com/jetix/srmthfg/ Official Site - Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! ''disney.go.com'']
*[http://hyperforce.planetmyhill.com/ Hyperforce.net]

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Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
GenreAction
Adventure
Comedy drama
Mecha
Science fiction
Superhero
Created byCiro Nieli
Directed by
Voices of
Opening theme
  • "Main Title Theme"
  • by Polysics
Ending theme"Main Title Theme"
(instrumental)
ComposerSebastian Evans II
Country of originUnited States
Japan
Original languagesEnglish
Japanese
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes52 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Ciro Nieli
  • Henry Gilroy (S1–2)
EditorTed Supa
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesWalt Disney Television Animation
(credited as Jetix Animation Concepts)[1]
Original release
NetworkJetix[2]
Toon Disney
ABC Family
ReleaseSeptember 18, 2004 (2004-09-18) –
December 16, 2006 (2006-12-16)

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go![a] (also known as SRMTHFG or simply Super Robot Monkey Team) is an American-Japanese anime-influenced television series created by Ciro Nieli.[3] It is produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, with animation being done by The Answer Studio in Japan.[2] The series was the first original show produced for the Jetix block and for the Jetix and Disney channels worldwide, where the show premiered on September 18, 2004.[1] It ran for four seasons composed of 52 episodes, each 22 minutes long.[4]

Set on the fictional planet of Shuggazoom, the series follows the adventures of five cyborg monkeys and a human boy named Chiro as they work to protect their planet – and the rest of the universe – from the forces of evil.[5]

Plot

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The Super Robot Monkey Team is set in Shuggazoom City, a city that takes up a good portion of its planet, named Shuggazoom. The rest of the planet is divided into sparsely or entirely uninhabited zones. The largest of these making up the majority of the visible surface outside of Shuggazoom city is "The Zone of Wasted Years" which is a barren wasteland.

The main character is a boy named Chiro. When he was exploring the outskirts of the city, he stumbled upon a giant abandoned robot partially overgrown with plants but still accessible. Once inside, his curiosity got the better of him and he pulls an old power switch among a series of stasis tanks. In doing so, he awakened the five robotic monkeys that form the Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce. In the process Chiro also fused himself with the mysterious supernatural energy of the Power Primate, allowing him to transform into a stronger, braver fighter and the leader of the team. With the aid of the five Robot Monkeys: Sparx, Antauri, Gibson, Otto and Nova, their mission is to save Shuggazoom City from the evil Skeleton King, the main villain of the series, as well as any other evil forces that may threaten it.

Since Chiro was not born a superhero, or with any enhanced abilities, the five Robot Monkeys take up training him to hone his abilities which results in him leading the team. With each member possessing a different set of skills Chiro acts as a unifying force keeping them on point where they otherwise might fall to differing opinions, in addition to being familiar with the current culture of Shuggazoom. With the monkeys continuing to train Chiro he grows into the leader they need with the potential to fulfill his greater destiny as protector of the universe.

When fighting with larger enemies the Hyperforce uses the Super Robot, which can operate as a single entity or split into six separate vehicles for versatility. Its main attack, when combined as the whole robot, is Lasertron Fury. This powerful energy beam that is fired from its chest is capable of destroying large objects or hostile entities while an array of smaller weaponry is used to handle other lesser threats. The Super Robot also serves as Chiro and the Monkeys' headquarters and home while parked on its landing pad in Shuggazoom City.

Over the course of the series the history of both Shuggazoom and the Robot Monkeys is expanded upon revealing they were created long ago specifically to combat the evil Skeleton King by a brilliant inventor known only as the Alchemist. Having unintentionally released a great evil into the world with his experiments the Hyperforce was his attempt to prepare for an uncertain future where defenses would be needed. The Hyperforce itself also expanded as the series ran to include various allies and a rogues gallery of enemies as recurring characters.

Voice cast

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Episodes

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Production

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Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! was created by director and producer Ciro Nieli.[21] In 2003, an executive from Disney accepted the project.

The series is influenced by Japanese animation.[22] It is also inspired by Star Trek, Super Sentai, Power Rangers, Voltron, and Star Wars. Animator and designer Lynne Naylor, who worked on Samurai Jack and Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, served as the art director. Her husband, Chris Reccardi, writer for Samurai Jack and The Powerpuff Girls was the assistant director. The art style was a tribute to classic anime, such as Speed Racer, Astro Boy, and Cyborg 009, and was influenced by the works of Ken Ishikawa, Go Nagai, Sanpei Shirato, Shotaro Ishinomori, and Osamu Tezuka. Other crew members include Tad Stones, who also worked on Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Greg Weisman, creator of Gargoyles, Eric Trueheart, a writer for Invader Zim, Rich Fogel, a writer for Justice League and Pinky and the Brain, Chris Mitchell, who worked on SpongeBob SquarePants, and Kevin Hopps, who also worked on Animaniacs. Sebastian Evans composed the score of the show.[23][24] The theme song of Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! is performed by Japanese synthpop/new wave band Polysics.[25]

Release

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Broadcast

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Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! premiered on ABC Family's Jetix programming block on September 18, 2004.[26] It also aired on Toon Disney's Jetix block, until the Jetix programming block was taken off of ABC Family in August 2006, and the series began to air exclusively on Toon Disney. The show was planned to air on ABC Kids on September 17, 2005, but it was scrapped. It was shown on Jetix UK from January 1, 2005 until July 22, 2006. In 2005, Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! aired on Champ TV in South Korea.[27] The entire series was broadcast in the United Kingdom on GMTV's Toonattik. In Ireland, it was released on RTÉ Two as part of "The Den" children's programming block. In 2007, the series was released on Mio TV in Singapore.[28]

The series was produced for widescreen, but originally shown cropped due to network restrictions.[29]

Home media

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Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! was later made available to stream on Disney+.[30]

It never got the season sets, but it did had 3 DVD discs with 1 episode that comes with the action figures, they got episodes "Flytor", "Lords of Soturix 7" and "Planetoid Q".[citation needed]

Reception

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Critical response

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Shreya Suresh Kumar of ComingSoon.net said, "This series has a perfect blend of humor, action, and sci-fi elements, making it an exciting experience. It features a stellar voice cast with Greg Cipes, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tom Kenny, and Kari Wahlgren. It is a series that appeals to everyone, from children to adults."[31] Charlotte Gorrell of MovieWeb stated, "It is a great series for the entire family, and a great introduction to science fiction for a young audience. At the same time, the humor in the one-liners appeals to a more adult audience. It uses the same personalities and eccentric imagery that are popular in anime. The futuristic world, mixed with a bright colors and a relatable protagonist, combines into a great family-friendly series."[32]

Accolades

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The series was nominated for Best Sound Editing in Television Animated at the 2006 Golden Reel Awards.[33] It was nominated for Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, ADR and Music for Television Animation at the 2007 Golden Reel Awards.[34]

Possible revival

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In December 2014, across an interview with AnimeSuperhero.com, Ciro Nieli stated, "There's a finale planned for that and I don't know how I'm gonna do it but I swear that I'm gonna do it someday. I can do it as one movie or I can do it as a whole season, it just depends on how much breadth I want to give it. Look at the last episode. You can either pick it up from there or you can go 'Five years later: it's the war of the undead vs the robot chimps.' It's this crazy battlefield where all forces have kinda teamed up against the ultimate evil. It'd be awesome. It's all figured out pretty much. Everyone bugs me about it all the time and I really wanna sit down and tell everybody what happens but I'd rather just make it someday and give it to them. Worst case scenario: before I die I'll do a perfect graphic novel of it and then Disney can sue me posthumously 'cause they now completely own it and that's how it goes. I guess I could make a comic and change the names and hairdos…"[35] In June 2018, Greg Cipes shared one of Ciro Nieli's concept art on Twitter, as it could be either a reboot or continuation for a fifth season, while showing off two new characters set to appear.[36] As of December 2024, there have been no updates about the shows revival, as its likely canceled.

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Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ Japanese: スーパー・ロボット・モンキー・チーム・ハイパーフォース GO!, Hepburn: Sūpā Robotto Monkī Chīmu Haipāfōsu GO!
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  19. ^ "Voice Of Commodore Game Master – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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