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'''''Robot and Monster''''' is a short-lived Nicktoon, created by Dave Pressler, Joshua Sternin, and J. R. Ventimilia that premiered on August 4, 2012. The show was quickly taken off the Nick schedule on Janurary 2013, leaving 4 episodes unaired.
'''''Robot and Monster''''' is a short-lived Nicktoon, created by Dave Pressler, Joshua Sternin, and J. R. Ventimilia that premiered on August 4, 2012.<ref>http://www.bcdb.com/cartoons/Other_Studios/N/Nickelodeon/Robot__amp__Monster/index.html</ref><ref>Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. pp. 20–21. ISBN 9781476672939.</ref> The show was quickly taken off Nick's schedule in January 2013, leaving 4 episodes unaired.


One of the four unaired episodes (Dirty Money and What J.D. Wants) aired on Nicktoons on December 26, 2013, while the series-finale (Monster Hit) aired on July 19, 2014, thus ending the series, though the other two still remain elusive. However, a Complete Series DVD has been released on November 11, 2012, including the two unaired episodes. (Though it is still unknown if these episodes will ever be broadcast on TV)
One of the four unaired episodes (Dirty Money and What J.D. Wants) aired on Nicktoons on December 26, 2013, while the series-finale (Monster Hit) aired on July 19, 2014, thus ending the series, though the other two still remain elusive. However, a Complete Series DVD has been released on November 11, 2012, including the two unaired episodes. (Though it is still unknown if these episodes will ever be broadcast on TV)
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During the production of the show, Nick felt confident about giving the series a Second Season, containing about 14 episodes. But Nick decided to cancel production of Season 2 and later completely abandoned the show. Only 2 episodes from season 2 are known to exist
During the production of the show, Nick felt confident about giving the series a Second Season, containing about 14 episodes. But Nick decided to cancel production of Season 2 and later completely abandoned the show. Only 2 episodes from season 2 are known to exist


==='''Blimp Pirates'''===
===Blimp Pirates===
'''Status: <span style="color:orange;">Partially Found'''
 
This episode was first revealed on February 12, 2014, when someone asked Dave about the absence of Robot's Father.
This episode was first revealed on February 12, 2014, when someone asked Dave about the absence of Robot's Father.
In the would have been half-hour Season Premiere, we discover why Robot's Father, Bricklin, was absent during the series. After founding the Blinking Light Factory, he was somehow captured by Blimp Pirates, who are none other than pirates who used Blimps instead of Pirate Ships. Robot later attempts to reunite with his Father. Aside from this very little is known about this episode and how far production got on this episode is unknown.


==='''Best in Marf'''===
In the would have been half-hour Season Premiere, we discover why Robot's Father, Bricklin, was absent during the series. After founding the Blinking Light Factory, he was somehow captured by Blimp Pirates, who are none other than pirates who used Blimps instead of Pirate Ships. Robot later attempts to reunite with his Father.
Robot and Monster try to get Marf to be purebred, in order to compete in The Prince of Scamtown's purebred pet competition. The animatic for the episode complete with voice acting was leaked online revealing its existence. It is unlikely the episode got any farther into production due to how early the season was cancelled.
 
Aside from this very little is known about this episode and how far production got on this episode is unknown.
 
An incomplete storyboard can be found on the website of Josh Zinman who did storyboard art for Robot and Monster.<ref>http://www.joshzinman.com/robot-monster/</ref>
 
===Best in Marf===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
 
Robot and Monster try to get Marf to be purebred, in order to compete in The Prince of Scamtown's purebred pet competition.  
 
The animatic for the episode complete with voice acting was leaked online revealing its existence. It is unlikely the episode got any farther into production due to how early the season was cancelled.


==The Dark Night (Pilot Version)==
==The Dark Night (Pilot Version)==
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''
The original pilot of Robot and Monster is an early version of "The Dark Night". The only differences between the Pilot and the TV Version, is that it's 16-Minutes Long, Lil' Lugnuts doesn't appear, and Robot's line, "Did I catch the Howling Cybermonkey that escaped from the zoo?", is replaced with "Do I hear a Howling Cybermonkey?". The final TV version still kept the same story elements. This was confirmed by the Show's creator, Dave Pressler.
The original pilot of Robot and Monster is an early version of "The Dark Night". The only differences between the Pilot and the TV Version, is that it's 16-Minutes Long, Lil' Lugnuts doesn't appear, and Robot's line, "Did I catch the Howling Cybermonkey that escaped from the zoo?", is replaced with "Do I hear a Howling Cybermonkey?". The final TV version still kept the same story elements. This was confirmed by the Show's creator, Dave Pressler.


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==Unaired Intro==
==Unaired Intro==
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
Before the show premiered in mid-2012, the intro was originally going to have a different song, similar to a musical number, with a montage of shots. This was confirmed by the show's creator, Dave Pressler, via e-mail.
Before the show premiered in mid-2012, the intro was originally going to have a different song, similar to a musical number, with a montage of shots. This was confirmed by the show's creator, Dave Pressler, via e-mail.


On September 12, 2020, Dave Pressler had a live stream on Instagram about the history of the show. In this live stream he played the unaired intro, though the video suffers from low quality and some freeze frames.
On January 30th, 2024, YouTuber NauticalSponge found the unaired intro and two earlier variations of the intro in low quality via. proxies connected to Nickelodeon. The earlier variations of the intro have several differences, as well as being unfinished and not fully rendered, but use the same theme and beginning shots.
The intro in instrumental form can be found in the credits for the first 2 episodes, although incomplete.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZQl6AalhMk&ab_channel=PsychicSidekicks</ref>
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
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DAVEPBICKLINQUESTION.jpg|
DAVEPBICKLINQUESTION.jpg|
BetaIntroScreenCap.png|A screenshot of the unaired intro with Robot, Monster, Perry, and a mouthless mechanical, as seen on a Gotta See Saturdays promo in 2012.
BetaIntroScreenCap.png|A screenshot of the unaired intro with Robot, Monster, Perry, and a mouthless mechanical, as seen on a Gotta See Saturdays promo in 2012.
Screen_Shot_2022-12-16_at_7.16.38_PM.png|Title card to unaired intro.
Pressler_robot_and_monster_bff_.jpg|Concept art (1/2).
Static-assets-upload1294292991285797856 copy.png|Concept art (2/2).
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</gallery>  
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==See Also==
===Anthology and Short Series===
*[[Astrology with Squidward (found series of "SpongeBob SquarePants" Nickelodeon animated shorts; early 2000s)]]
*[[Attack of the Giant Vulture (found Nickelodeon short film; 1998)]]
*[[Balinese Slapping Fish (found Nickelodeon Australia animated short series; 1998)]]
*[[Bobby the Lizard Boy (found Nickelodeon animated short; 2000)]]
*[[Eddie Retractorhead (partially lost Nickelodeon UK animated short series; 2008)]]
*[[Gordon Bleugh! (found Nickelodeon animated short series; early 2000s)]]
*[[The Hopkins (lost Nickelodeon Australia animated short series; 2005)]]
*[[ICarly at the 2008 Kids Choice Awards (found Nickelodeon promotional short web series; 2008)]]
*[[Leader Dog (partially lost Nickelodeon animated short series; 2004)]]
*[[Making Fiends (partially lost promotional shorts for Nickelodeon animated series based on web series; 2008)]]
*[[Meet The Moores (partially found Nickelodeon UK animated short series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[Nick Studio 10 (partially found Nickelodeon channel block; 2013)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Addicting Games Showdown (partially found interstitial TV event of online game website; 2009-2010)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Blimp (found Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards animated short; 2005-2007)]]
*[[Oh Yeah! Cartoons (found Nickelodeon animated anthology series; 1998-2001)]]
*[[Schoolyard Safari (found Nickelodeon animated short series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[SpongeBob: Re-Hydrated (partially lost "SpongeBob SquarePants" animated short; 2003)]]
*[[Tortellini Western (partially lost Nickelodeon animated short series; 2004)]]
*[[A Very Aggressive Vegetable (found Nickelodeon Australia animated short series; 1998)]]
===Bumpers and Promos===
*[[101% Whizbang! with Henry & June (partially found Nickelodeon channel block; 1999)]]
*[[Blood and Guts (partially found Nickelodeon bumpers; 2000s)]]
*[[HaHa Nick (lost Chinese block of Nickelodeon shows; 2005-2007)]]
*[[Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (partially lost TV promos for Nickelodeon animated film and TV series; 2001–2002)]]
*[[Nickelodeon (partially found idents and bumpers from TV channel; 1979-present)]]
*[[Nickelodeon's Historical Firsts (found animated promos from TV channel; 1997)]]
*[[SpongeBob's Nicktoon Summer Splash (partially lost bumpers from Nickelodeon channel block; 2000-2001)]]
===Films===
*[[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (non-existent Nickelodeon TV film; 1998)]]
*[[Cry Baby Lane (found Nickelodeon TV horror film; 2000)]]
*[[A Day With SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie (unproduced unauthorized direct-to-DVD mockumentary film; 2011)]]
*[[The Electric Piper (found Nickelodeon animated TV film; 2003)]]
*[[Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (partially found production material of cancelled original adaptation of Nickelodeon animated series film; 2002)]]
*[[Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (lost/unreleased deleted Tak scenes of film based on Nickelodeon animated series; 2018-2019)]]
*[[Prometheus and Bob (lost production material of cancelled film adaptation of "KaBlam!" Nickelodeon stop-motion animated series; late 1990s)]]
*[[Rugrats Go Wild (partially found original 90 minute cut of Nickelodeon animated crossover film; 2003)]]
===Game Shows===
*[[BrainSurge (partially lost Nickelodeon game show; 2009-2014)]]
*[[Double Dare (partially found Australian adaptation of Nickelodeon game show; 1989-1992)]]
*[[Double Dare (partially lost Nickelodeon game show; 1986-1993)]]
*[[Family Double Dare (partially found spin-off of Australian adaptation of Nickelodeon game show; 1989)]]
*[[Figure It Out (partially found episode of Nickelodeon game show; 1998)]]
*[[Friday Night Slimetime (partially found Nickelodeon game show; 2005-2006)]]
*[[Gamefarm (partially lost Nickelodeon GAS game show; 2003)]]
*[[Legends of the Hidden Temple (lost Pit of Despair incident footage from unaired final round/episode of Nickelodeon game show; 1994)]]
*[[Legends of the Hidden Temple (partially found original consolation plugs from Nickelodeon game show; 1993-1995)]]
*[[Nick Arcade (found Nickelodeon game show; 1992)]]
*[[Nick Arcade (partially found original consolation prize plugs from Nickelodeon game show; 1992)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Splat! (partially found Nickelodeon game show; 2004)]]
*[[Slime Time Live (partially found Nickelodeon game show; 2000-2004)]]
*[[SuperNick (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands game show; 2007-2011)]]
*[[SuperNick op De Stoep Bij... (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands sports show; 2007-2008)]]
*[[Webheads (partially lost Nickelodeon game show; 2014–2015)]]
===Inaugural Series===
*[[America Goes Bananaz (partially found Nickelodeon variety series; 1977-1980)]]
*[[By The Way (partially found inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979-1980)]]
*[[Nickel Flicks (lost inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979)]]
*[[Pinwheel (partially found Nickelodeon educational puppet series; 1977-1990)]]
*[[Pocket Money (non-existent inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979)]]
*[[Video Comics (partially found inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979-1981)]]
===Live Action===
*[[The Adventures of Pete & Pete (partially found original versions of episodes of Nickelodeon live-action comedy series; 1991-1993)]]
*[[All That (partially lost Nickelodeon sketch comedy series; 1994-2005)]]
*[[Bing! The Sound of Something New (partially found Nickelodeon magazine TV series; 1995)]]
*[[Cousin Skeeter (partially lost Nickelodeon live-action/puppet series; 1998-2001)]]
*[[Drake & Josh (partially found widescreen version of episodes of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2004-2007)]]
*[[Innie & Outie (found live-action Nickelodeon short film; 1996)]]
*[[Just For Kicks (found Nickelodeon live-action comedy-drama series; 2006)]]
*[[Kids' Court (partially found Nickelodeon non-traditional court series and other media; 1988-1994)]]
*[[Mcjuniorclub TV (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands/McDonald's live-action short series; 2008)]]
*[[The Nick Cannon Show (partially lost spin-off of "All That" Nickelodeon sketch comedy series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (partially found Nickelodeon educational news series; 1992-2015)]]
*[[Noah Knows Best (partially found English audio of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2000-2001)]]
*[[Reggie Jackson's World of Sports (partially found Nickelodeon sports series; 1981-1982)]]
*[[U to U (partially found Nickelodeon interactive series; 1994-1996)]]
*[[Vic's Vacant Lot (partially found ESPN/Nickelodeon sports series; 1982-1985)]]
===Pilots===
*[[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; early 1990s)]]
*[[The Adventures of Johnny Quasar (found prototype "Jimmy Neutron" animated shorts; 1995-1997)]]
*[[The Angry Beavers "Cuffed Together" (non-existent second pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; early-mid 1990s)]]
*[[Back at the Barnyard (partially found original test pitch of Nickelodeon CGI animated series; 2000)]]
*[[Bad Seeds (found pitch pilot of "Harvey Beaks" Nickelodeon animated series; 2013)]]
*[[Big Beast Quintet (lost Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Camp Nick (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; mid-1990s)]]
*[[Catscratch (found animated pitch of Nickelodeon animated series; 2004)]]
*[[The Crowville Chronicles (partially found Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Curbside (found Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1999)]]
*[[Drake & Josh (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2002)]]
*[[Figure it Out (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon game show; 1990s)]]
*[[Fresh Beat Band of Spies (found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon animated spin-off of "The Fresh Beat Band" musical series; 2013)]]
*[[Generation Gap (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; early 1990s)]]
*[[Gibby! (found pitch pilot of cancelled spin-off of "iCarly" Nickelodeon teen sitcom; 2012)]]
*[[Go For It (lost Nickelodeon game show pilot; early 1990s)]]
*[[Hey Arnold! (found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 1994)]]
*[[Humongous (lost pilot of Nickelodeon game show; early 1990s)]]
*[[I Don't Think So (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1994)]]
*[[Invader Zim (lost 3D animation test sequence from Nickelodeon animated series pilot; 1999)]]
*[[KaBlam! "The Henry and June Show" (found spin-off pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 2000)]]
*[[Kappa Mikey (found pitch pilots of Nickelodeon animated series; 2004)]]
*[[Morph Sports (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1995-1996)]]
*[[Mr. Meaty "In Parker's Sight" (partially lost pitch pilot of Nickelodeon puppet series; 2005)]]
*[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (partially found original version of Nickelodeon sitcom pilots; 2003)]]
*[[Ned's Declassified High School Survival Guide (lost pitch pilot of rejected spin-off of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2008)]]
*[[The Penguins of Madagascar (partially found pitch pilot versions for Nickelodeon CGI animated series; mid-2000s)]]
*[[Pudding Toast (lost Nickelodeon animated pitch pilots; 2012)]]
*[[Rocket Beach (found pitch pilot of "Rocket Power" Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[Roundhouse (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon comedy series; 1991)]]
*[[Slime Survivor (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 2000)]]
*[[The Thundermans (partially lost pitch pilot of Nickelodeon live-action comedy series; 2012)]]
*[[Tooned In! (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1998)]]
*[[Trash (lost Nickelodeon stop-motion animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[The Weasel Patrol (lost Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Who Knew? (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1998)]]
*[[Video Dream Theater (lost Nickelodeon animated pilots; 1979)]]
*[[The Wild Thornberrys (found pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
===Other===
*[[Action League Now!: The Series "Monster Mashed" (found episode of "Kablam!" spin-off animated series; 2002)]]
*[[Action League Now!: The Series "Thunder Girl: Tracking The Storm" (found episode of "Kablam!" spin-off series; 2001-2002)]]
*[[Adventures in Wonder Park (partially found unaired Nickelodeon animated series based on film; 2019)]]
*[[Against the Odds (partially found Nickelodeon documentary series; 1982-1988)]]
*[[The Angry Beavers "A Tail of Two Rangers/Bye Bye Beavers" (partially found finale episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 2001)]]
*[[Back at the Barnyard (partially found widescreen versions of Nickelodeon CGI animated series episodes; 2007-2011)]]
*[[The Butcher (lost Nickelodeon puppet short film; existence unconfirmed; 2001)]]
*[[Danny Phantom (partially found original opening title sequence of Nickelodeon animated series; 2003)]]
*[[Got Chocolate Milk? (found "SpongeBob SquarePants" animated tie-in commercial; 2001)]]
*[[Gruff's Groove Box (lost Nickelodeon music series; 2001)]]
*[[The Humpback Hop (found full version of "SpongeBob SquarePants" production music; 2002)]]
*[[Hocus Focus (partially found Nickelodeon variety series; 1979-1981)]]
*[[ICarly "How To" (found bonus content DVD from Nickelodeon sitcom "Web Show Set"; 2011)]]
*[[Invader Zim (partially found production material of cancelled episodes of Nickelodeon animated series; 2001-2002)]]
*[[KaBlam! "Episode 29" (non-existent episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[KaBlam! "Just Chillin" (found final episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 2000)]]
*[[KaBlam! "KaFun!" (found episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1999)]]
*[[KaBlam! "An Off-Beats Valentine's" (found spin-off special of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[The Lil' Sam & Cat Show (partially lost web series based on Nickelodeon sitcom; 2013-2014)]]
*[[The Loud House (partially lost deleted scenes of Nickelodeon animated series; 2016-present)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Japan (partially found various final sign-off footage of Japanese TV channel; 2009)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Launch Box (partially lost educational series; 1991-1994)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash (found Nickelodeon TV special; 2003)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest 2010 (found Nickelodeon musical event broadcast; 2010)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration (found live broadcast of Nickelodeon event; 1990)]]
*[[The Ren & Stimpy Show (non-existent unused Kurt Cobain song for Nickelodeon animated series; 1990)]]
*[[The Ren & Stimpy Show "Man's Best Friend" (found banned episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1992)]]
*[[Rugrats: A Live Adventure (partially found footage of musical adaptation of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998-2000)]]
*[[Rugrats "Incredible" (partially lost storyboard jam comic of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants (partially lost deleted scenes of Nickelodeon animated series; 1999-present)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "Sailor Mouth" (lost uncensored version of Nickelodeon animated series episode; 2001)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "Shanghaied/You Wish" (partially lost English audio from alternate "Patchy the Pirate" segments of Nickelodeon animated series episode; 2001)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "SpaceBob InvaderPants/Krabs' Army" (lost production material of cancelled Nickelodeon animated series episodes; 2015)]]
*[[War Blowers (found full version of "SpongeBob SquarePants" production music; 1999)]]
*[[Weinerville (partially lost Nickelodeon variety puppet series; 1993-1997)]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External Links==
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot_and_Monster
*https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2349440/


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Robot-and-Monster.png

The logo to the final TV series.

Status: Partially Found

Robot and Monster is a short-lived Nicktoon, created by Dave Pressler, Joshua Sternin, and J. R. Ventimilia that premiered on August 4, 2012.[1][2] The show was quickly taken off Nick's schedule in January 2013, leaving 4 episodes unaired.

One of the four unaired episodes (Dirty Money and What J.D. Wants) aired on Nicktoons on December 26, 2013, while the series-finale (Monster Hit) aired on July 19, 2014, thus ending the series, though the other two still remain elusive. However, a Complete Series DVD has been released on November 11, 2012, including the two unaired episodes. (Though it is still unknown if these episodes will ever be broadcast on TV)

Scrapped Season 2

During the production of the show, Nick felt confident about giving the series a Second Season, containing about 14 episodes. But Nick decided to cancel production of Season 2 and later completely abandoned the show. Only 2 episodes from season 2 are known to exist

Blimp Pirates

Status: Partially Found

This episode was first revealed on February 12, 2014, when someone asked Dave about the absence of Robot's Father.

In the would have been half-hour Season Premiere, we discover why Robot's Father, Bricklin, was absent during the series. After founding the Blinking Light Factory, he was somehow captured by Blimp Pirates, who are none other than pirates who used Blimps instead of Pirate Ships. Robot later attempts to reunite with his Father.

Aside from this very little is known about this episode and how far production got on this episode is unknown.

An incomplete storyboard can be found on the website of Josh Zinman who did storyboard art for Robot and Monster.[3]

Best in Marf

Status: Found

Robot and Monster try to get Marf to be purebred, in order to compete in The Prince of Scamtown's purebred pet competition.

The animatic for the episode complete with voice acting was leaked online revealing its existence. It is unlikely the episode got any farther into production due to how early the season was cancelled.

The Dark Night (Pilot Version)

Status: Lost

The original pilot of Robot and Monster is an early version of "The Dark Night". The only differences between the Pilot and the TV Version, is that it's 16-Minutes Long, Lil' Lugnuts doesn't appear, and Robot's line, "Did I catch the Howling Cybermonkey that escaped from the zoo?", is replaced with "Do I hear a Howling Cybermonkey?". The final TV version still kept the same story elements. This was confirmed by the Show's creator, Dave Pressler.

The pilot was never released to the public, but an extra logo and a picture (possibly during development for the pilot) still exists.

Unaired Intro

Status: Found

Before the show premiered in mid-2012, the intro was originally going to have a different song, similar to a musical number, with a montage of shots. This was confirmed by the show's creator, Dave Pressler, via e-mail.

On September 12, 2020, Dave Pressler had a live stream on Instagram about the history of the show. In this live stream he played the unaired intro, though the video suffers from low quality and some freeze frames.

On January 30th, 2024, YouTuber NauticalSponge found the unaired intro and two earlier variations of the intro in low quality via. proxies connected to Nickelodeon. The earlier variations of the intro have several differences, as well as being unfinished and not fully rendered, but use the same theme and beginning shots.

The intro in instrumental form can be found in the credits for the first 2 episodes, although incomplete.[4]

Gallery

Screenshots

  • DAVEPBICKLINQUESTION.jpg
  • A screenshot of the unaired intro with Robot, Monster, Perry, and a mouthless mechanical, as seen on a Gotta See Saturdays promo in 2012.

    A screenshot of the unaired intro with Robot, Monster, Perry, and a mouthless mechanical, as seen on a Gotta See Saturdays promo in 2012.

  • Title card to unaired intro.

    Title card to unaired intro.

  • Concept art (1/2).

    Concept art (1/2).

  • Concept art (2/2).

    Concept art (2/2).

Footage

Storyboard of the full episode Best in Marf, as uploaded by Roy Meurin on Vimeo on May 1, 2014.

The first version of the unaired intro.

The second version of the unaired intro.

The third and finalized version of the unaired intro.

See Also

Anthology and Short Series

Bumpers and Promos

Films

Game Shows

Inaugural Series

Live Action

Pilots

Other

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bcdb.com/cartoons/Other_Studios/N/Nickelodeon/Robot__amp__Monster/index.html
  2. ↑ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. pp. 20–21. ISBN 9781476672939.
  3. ↑ http://www.joshzinman.com/robot-monster/
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZQl6AalhMk&ab_channel=PsychicSidekicks

External Links

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