The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999
7.2
2 Seasons
Animation Kids Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

"Big Guy" is an elite fighting robot, protecting New Tronic City from danger, whether from earth or from outer space. When the Big Guy is decommissioned, however, a smaller, childlike robot named Rusty is brought on to take its place. But it is clear that Rusty needs Big Guy's help, and it is up to the two of them to help keep the world a safer place.

Season

Episodes

Ep 1

Creatures, Great and Small

The Big Guy is decommissioned in favor of Quark Industries' newest creation, Rusty the Boy Robot. But when an alien Annihilator threatens to destroy New Tronic City, it's clear that Rusty is not quite ready for prime time. The Big Guy is reassembled and joins the fight along with Rusty. General Thorton orders that the temporary alliance become a permanent partnership.

Ep 2

Out of Whack

The Big Guy and Rusty face off against the Legion Ex Machina's evil creation: A.R.G. -12, a.k.a. Argo. When a Nucleo-Protonic blast from Argo triggers a malfunction in Rusty's power core, the boy robot fears that he will be disassembled due to the fact that he is going out of control.

Ep 3

The Inside Scoop

A telepathy experiment goes awry and a Quark Scientist, Dr. Neugog, is transformed into a giant brain on spidery legs. Neugog uses his telepathic powers to drain the minds of the world's greatest scientists. Meanwhile, Dr. Slate accidentally discovers that there's a man in the Big Guy suit.

Ep 4

Birthday Bash

Rusty tags along with Dwayne to his nephew's birthday party. Rusty's present is a piece of stolen alien technology, known as a Dimetrium Agglomerator. The aliens, Emek and Naard, own the Agglomerator and come to claim it.

Ep 5

The Reluctant Assassin

Dr. Gilder, the Legion Ex Machina's mole within Quark, has developed a personal grudge against Donovan, so he takes control of a prototype and tries to assassinate him. Donovan is taken to the S.S. Dark Horse for his own safety. Gilder then hacks into Rusty, gives him a ""big gun"", and sets out to destroy Donovan.

Ep 6

Really Big Guy

Dr. Slate, Big Guy and Rusty find out that the Legion Ex Machina's mysterious ""final assembly"" is taking place in a network of underground tunnels. When Big Guy and Rusty find the tunnels, they derail a robotic train. Inside the massive train's cargo hold is a gigantic hand that boasts a built-in high-tech cannon. With their plan uncovered, the Legion Ex Machina members decide to activate their latest creation ahead of schedule and missing a hand.

Cast

Jonathan David Cook

Jonathan David Cook

Big Guy (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Rusty (voice)

Jim Hanks

Jim Hanks

Dwayne Hunter (voice)

Gabrielle Carteris

Gabrielle Carteris

Dr. Erika Slate (voice)

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Dr. Donovan (voice)

Kathy Kinney

Kathy Kinney

Jenny (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson

Garth (voice)

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Mack (voice)

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

General Thornton (voice)