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Reboot: Wizards Warriors [VHS]

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This was the first episode I ever caught of the series called "ReBoot" back in the mid-90's. The first thing that caught my eye was the fact that the entire series was computer generated (the first computer generated series ever, actually). Being a professional digital animator, I was of course intrigued by the idea of a weekly children's series done digitally. But I soon became engrossed in the plot of this clever series, which I discovered was not really created entirely for children (the intricate plots, in-jokes, sight-gags, and pop culture references are obviously aimed at more mature audiences). I became a fan for the entire U.S. run (two seasons, though a third aired in Canada where the series originated...and was eventually broadcast here on the Cartoon Network).

The series takes place in the world within the computer, with its lead characters defending their very lives against the "user" when games are downloaded into their midst. When a game arrives, the characters "Re-boot" themselves to take on characteristics of the game environment (thus the name of the series).

In this particular episode our heroes are subjected to a multi-level wizards and warriors-type game. The added catch on this outing is the inclusion of "Mike The T.V." a character known to irritate and cause havoc around our lead characters with his ongoing "Newscasts" of all actions going on around him. How they get out of the situation and complete the game is interesting and fun!

It took the better part of a decade to make the four seasons of ReBoot, and it was a decade which saw breathtaking changes in computer graphics technology.

This early episode is charming for many reasons...the great characters, the witty writing, the innocent enthusiasm of Mike the TV. But if you were lucky enough to remember watching ReBoot when it first aired (as I do), it's fun to recall that this episode represented what was, at the time, the pinnacle of cgi. The show, like the technology, sure came a long way.

ReBoot was the first--and, by the way, the best--computer animated television series.

This was one on my favorite episodes for two reasons. One, it made fun of the D&D style computer games on the market. Two, Mike the T.V. had a bigger role than in some of the other episodes. The two mixed together was hilarious.

Don't get me wrong, I love the TV show Reboot, but this episode was stupid and rediculous, it seemed like the producers were just try to take up time by making this episode... If you want to see a good episode, watch the Medusa bug, that one it much better.