'Robot Chicken' crew sets new series
Adult Swim to launch stop-motion 'Titan' in September

By Nellie Andreeva
May 6, 2009, 11:00 PM ET

Adult Swim is looking to clone the success of its highest-rated show, "Robot Chicken," with "Titan Maximum," a new comedy series from the creative team behind "Robot" that shares DNA with its predecessor: It too is a stop-motion animation series about robots.

"Titan," which will launch in September with an initial order of nine episodes, was created by "Robot" co-head writer/producer Tom Root and co-creator/exec producer Matthew Senreich.

"Robot" co-creator/exec producer Seth Green will voice the show's villain and exec produce with Root and Senreich.

The voice cast of the series also includes "Robot" players Breckin Meyer, Rachael Leigh Cook, Dan Milano and Eden Espinosa.

"Titan" is set 100 years in the future, when Saturn's moon Titan is defended by an elite squadron of young, brash pilots whose spaceships combine to form the giant robot Titan Maximum. Because of budget cuts, the team has been disbanded but must hastily reassemble when a former team member turns rogue and tries to conquer the solar system.

With "Titan," the creators pay homage to the 1980s Japanese animated cartoons.

"There were always teams of extraordinary young people with the fate of the universe in their hands," Root said. "In reality, that would end terribly. The last thing you want when giant monsters attack is a bunch of teenagers in charge of defending you. 'Titan Maximum' is about what would really happen if a team of idiot kids was in charge of a 6-story-tall robot."

Unlike "Robot Chicken," which is a sketch series, "Titan" has a permanent set of characters and continuous story lines.

Adult Swim brass liked that about the new show. "We also really liked the idea of taking a classic Japanese-style anime-fighting-robot scenario and doing a comic take on it," vp production Keith Crofford said.

"Titan" is produced by Green and Senreich's Stoopid Monkey Prods. and ShadowMachine Films, whose Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico will serve as producers.

Root will lead the writing staff, which includes Senreich and comic book writers Geoff Johns of DC Comics and Zeb Wells of Marvel Comics. Chris McKay will direct, and Eric Blyler will be co-producer.


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Ah, you beat me to the punch, Quel. lol I was going to post this news here, but you are just too fast. hehe

Anyway, I'll move this to the News & Info section. Thanks again, Quel!

-TR

CCI: Robot Chicken & Titan Maximum
by Caleb Goellner, Guest Contributor

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The panel then transitioned to discussing "Titan Maximum." "We're making a giant robot show with ships that are as stupid as possible and cause as much destruction as possible," they said.

A "Titan Maximum" trailer then rolled, showing off the series’ main cast of teenagers. Several celebrities will voice new characters including Rachael Leigh Cook and Billy Dee Williams. The show will premier September 17 with a half hour pilot followed by 15 minute installments after that.

The clip mostly featured character banter and one-liners with a brief glimpse of the Titan Maximum robot dancing. As the clip ended, fans applauded and cheered.

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"Titan Maximum" premieres on Sept. 27 at 11:30 p.m. ET. (On the Cartoon Network) Check your local listings!

http://www.thewrap.com/article/titan-maximum_6834

-TR

Also, here are a few stills from the new show, for those interested.


That's Rachael's character (Jodi Yanarella) in the center.

http://scifiwire.com/2009/09/n...s-from-robot-chi.php

-TR

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There is a trailer for the show on IGN now, as well.

http://tv.ign.com/dor/objects/...imum_trl_091009.html

I have no doubt that this show is going to be bonkers. lol

-TR

The second trailer for Titan Maximum:

http://www.adultswim.com/video...af430123aa0a0dfe0026

Here is the third trailer for Titan Maximum. This one features Jodi (Rachael's character) and Sasha.

http://www.adultswim.com/video...44170123bf57cee20011

Also, here is the first minute and 52 seconds of Titan Maximum:

http://www.adultswim.com/video...1e1c0123ba5551b70047

(Unfortunately, I don't think these videos play outside of the USA, if I was informed correctly.)

-TR

Just a reminder to everyone that the premiere of Titan Maximum is this Sunday evening (27th) at 11:30pm on Adult Swim! It looks to be hilarious, so I know that I am looking forward to it.

-TR

Jodi Yanarella [wiki]

1st Appearance: Episode 101: "Pilot"
Voiced By: Rachael Leigh Cook
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Rank: Lieutenant
Specialty: Combat

Cheerful and determined, Jodi is a workhorse hellbent on improving herself in every way. The flip side of that driven nature is the private doubt Jodi suffers that she's not good enough and never will be.

Jodi feels like she's forever on the losing end of their rivalry. Jodi's a nice girl, while Sasha has all the fun. Jodi's the freshly scrubbed Girl Next Door who'd make a perfect public face for Titan Force Five, but Sasha
grabs all the headlines. Jodi spent her whole life training her brains out for her military career, while Sasha, as the Titan President's daughter, simply gets what she wants. Jodi just barely outranks Sasha, and delights in any opportunity to remind her younger, flashier competitor of that fact.


Source: http://wiki.adultswim.com/xwik...anarella?format=pdf&

Animated Shorts - The Mad Minds of TITAN MAXIMUM
By Steve Fritz
posted: 28 September 2009 12:38 pm ET



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Rounding out the team is the goody goody Jodi (Rachael Leigh Cook), whose fighting prowess is only matched by her incredible bad choice in love interests;

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You can read the article HERE.

Just a reminder to everyone that Rachael continues to be in Titan Maximum, as it is an ongoing series. Be sure to tune in Sunday nights at 11:30pm on Adult Swim to catch the show.

-TR