RollBots is a Canadian animated television series created by Michael
Milligan (screen name "MCM") and produced by Amberwood Entertainment.
The TV show premiered in Canada on YTV on February 7, 2009, and in the
United States on The CW4Kids on September 19, 2009. Its run aired
until December 1, 2009.The series is set in Flip City, home of eleven
different RollBot tribes. The show follows Spin and the members of the
Flip City Police Department (FCPD) as they fight crime.Spin (Samuel
Vincent): Spin is the main character of the series and the last member
of the Zushin tribe. The fastest RollBot in Flip City, Spin's bot mods
include Skyv boots, hyper-speed, and boomstick. He joined the
Kei'zatsu tribe, but he does not feel a sense of belonging. Described
as a daredevil, Spin is known to get away with breaking rules. Spin is
fired from his job as an FCPD officer after an incident with Vertex.
He is declared a criminal when he attempts to stop a robbery because
the FCPD arrived at the wrong moment and believe Spin to be the
robber. It is hinted that Spin may be related to Vertex. Spin is the
only rollbot who suspects that Vertex is a Spiderbot, and is ridiculed
by everyone else because, as far as the rollbots of Spin City are
concerned, Spiderbots do not exist. Spin has the ability to absorb
radiation and use its power to disperse energy blasts and perform
psychokinesis. In "Paradigm Shift Part 2", it is revealed to Spin that
he is the last member of the Zushin tribe, the only tribe that can
talk to the Hub. He can use this connection to tell the Hub to do
things like reset the safety net, or he can get emergency alerts on
his comm, seconds before the Zoboshi or Kei'zatsu receive them. Spin
is also acquainted with numerous bots around the city, including
friends and enemies. He even seems to know the famous botball player,
Roboto, on speaking terms.Captain Pounder (Garry Chalk): Head of the
Kei'zatsu tribe and captain of the FCPD. His equipment includes a
shield charger, Torvoldian throwing armour, and thunder punch. As head
of the FCPD, Captain Pounder is tough and strong. Despite this, he has
a secret soft side. He gives the impression of knowing Vertex
intimately, but avoids discussing it. It is hinted that he is after
Vertex, although the reason behind this is unknown. He does consider
Vertex to be a high priority target, however, it is obvious that he
does not know that Vertex is (or is now) a Spiderbot, and always
dismisses the idea. He is secretly monitoring Spin. He consistently
communicates with someone who is involved with Spin in some way, but
they only communicate through Pounder's computer. The Mayor forces
Captain Pounder to fire Spin after he says that Vertex is a Spiderbot.
When Spin is arrested, Captain Pounder declares him to be a dangerous
criminal and wants Spin behind bars; but this is only a cover so he
can keep a close eye on Spin to protect him from something (presumably
Vertex). In "Paradigm Shift Part 2", it is revealed that Pounder did
know Vertex, as Vertex greeted him familiarly (such as when he called
Pounder 'General'), and that Pounder can speak the Spiderbot language
quite fluently. At the end of "Paradigm Shift Part 2", Captain Pounder
and Vertex fall through a hole in the safety net; but not before
Pounder tells Spin that he is a member of the Zushin tribe. It was
also revealed in Spin's flashback that Pounder lost his left eye after
being attacked by Vertex.
Milligan (screen name "MCM") and produced by Amberwood Entertainment.
The TV show premiered in Canada on YTV on February 7, 2009, and in the
United States on The CW4Kids on September 19, 2009. Its run aired
until December 1, 2009.The series is set in Flip City, home of eleven
different RollBot tribes. The show follows Spin and the members of the
Flip City Police Department (FCPD) as they fight crime.Spin (Samuel
Vincent): Spin is the main character of the series and the last member
of the Zushin tribe. The fastest RollBot in Flip City, Spin's bot mods
include Skyv boots, hyper-speed, and boomstick. He joined the
Kei'zatsu tribe, but he does not feel a sense of belonging. Described
as a daredevil, Spin is known to get away with breaking rules. Spin is
fired from his job as an FCPD officer after an incident with Vertex.
He is declared a criminal when he attempts to stop a robbery because
the FCPD arrived at the wrong moment and believe Spin to be the
robber. It is hinted that Spin may be related to Vertex. Spin is the
only rollbot who suspects that Vertex is a Spiderbot, and is ridiculed
by everyone else because, as far as the rollbots of Spin City are
concerned, Spiderbots do not exist. Spin has the ability to absorb
radiation and use its power to disperse energy blasts and perform
psychokinesis. In "Paradigm Shift Part 2", it is revealed to Spin that
he is the last member of the Zushin tribe, the only tribe that can
talk to the Hub. He can use this connection to tell the Hub to do
things like reset the safety net, or he can get emergency alerts on
his comm, seconds before the Zoboshi or Kei'zatsu receive them. Spin
is also acquainted with numerous bots around the city, including
friends and enemies. He even seems to know the famous botball player,
Roboto, on speaking terms.Captain Pounder (Garry Chalk): Head of the
Kei'zatsu tribe and captain of the FCPD. His equipment includes a
shield charger, Torvoldian throwing armour, and thunder punch. As head
of the FCPD, Captain Pounder is tough and strong. Despite this, he has
a secret soft side. He gives the impression of knowing Vertex
intimately, but avoids discussing it. It is hinted that he is after
Vertex, although the reason behind this is unknown. He does consider
Vertex to be a high priority target, however, it is obvious that he
does not know that Vertex is (or is now) a Spiderbot, and always
dismisses the idea. He is secretly monitoring Spin. He consistently
communicates with someone who is involved with Spin in some way, but
they only communicate through Pounder's computer. The Mayor forces
Captain Pounder to fire Spin after he says that Vertex is a Spiderbot.
When Spin is arrested, Captain Pounder declares him to be a dangerous
criminal and wants Spin behind bars; but this is only a cover so he
can keep a close eye on Spin to protect him from something (presumably
Vertex). In "Paradigm Shift Part 2", it is revealed that Pounder did
know Vertex, as Vertex greeted him familiarly (such as when he called
Pounder 'General'), and that Pounder can speak the Spiderbot language
quite fluently. At the end of "Paradigm Shift Part 2", Captain Pounder
and Vertex fall through a hole in the safety net; but not before
Pounder tells Spin that he is a member of the Zushin tribe. It was
also revealed in Spin's flashback that Pounder lost his left eye after
being attacked by Vertex.
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