The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

20min

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.

Production Companies

Adelaide Productions

Dark Horse Entertainment

Columbia TriStar Television

Episodes

Cast

Creatures, Great and Small

1. Creatures, Great and Small

30min

18th Sep 1999

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.

Out of Whack

2. Out of Whack

30min

25th Sep 1999

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.

The Inside Scoop

3. The Inside Scoop

30min

2nd Oct 1999

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.

Birthday Bash

4. Birthday Bash

30min

9th Oct 1999

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.

The Reluctant Assassin

5. The Reluctant Assassin

30min

16th Oct 1999

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.

Really Big Guy

6. Really Big Guy

30min

23rd Oct 1999

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.

First air date

18th Sep 1999

Last air date

5th Mar 2001

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks