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The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999 – 2001Show2 seasons26 episodesTV-Y7

AnimationKids
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

An uplifting, thrilling animated series about the future and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm · you want dark or edgy material

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Not for romance, tears or brutality.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes · best: S1E1 "Creatures, Great and Small" 8.0

Episodes

8.0

Story

"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.

Feels like

  • Classic Animation
  • Giant Robots
  • Sci-Fi Action
  • Heroic Mentorship
  • Futuristic City
  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • 90s Cartoon
  • Found Family
  • Technological Themes
  • Hopeful Narrative

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Dave Bullock
Produced by
Frank Squillace
Music by
Inon Zur

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 18, 1999 · March 5, 2001 · Ended

First aired
September 18, 1999
Last aired
March 5, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Animation, Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Running Gag, First Injury Reaction, She Cleans Up Nicely +9

  • Running Gag
  • First Injury Reaction
  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • Large Ham
  • Riddle for the Ages
  • Badass Normal
  • Hypocrite
  • Artistic License – History
  • Unskilled, but Strong
  • Feel No Pain
  • Helicopter Blender
  • Shout-Out

12 of 113 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot worth watching?"

Questions about The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.6).

Is The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot?

9 h

About 9 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 20 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2001.

Will I feel good after watching The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot use?

Running GagFirst Injury ReactionShe Cleans Up NicelyLarge HamRiddle for the AgesBadass NormalHypocriteArtistic License – HistoryUnskilled, but StrongFeel No PainHelicopter BlenderShout-Outand 101 more

TV Tropes lists 113 tropes for it, including Running Gag, First Injury Reaction, and She Cleans Up Nicely.