---
title: "Roboroach"
year: 2002
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/roboroach-2002"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 3548
imdb_id: "tt0364865"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 104
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 15
content_rating: "TV-Y7"
---

# Roboroach (2002) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/roboroach-2002

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Roboroach is a television series first released in 2002. Catalogued under Animation, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Teletoon. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 104 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A cockroach named Rube becomes a half-robot hero after a laboratory experiment."

### Why Watch
- follows the adventures of Rube and Reg
- features unique half-robot cockroach abilities

### Caveats & Content Note
- the brother Reg may not always appreciate the heroic limits
- Tone & Suitability: The series is rated TV-Y7 and features animated comedy suitable for families and children.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, comedy, lighthearted, family

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amebatv Amazon Channel | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (52 Episodes)
### Season 2 (52 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S2)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Roboroach Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 104
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (6%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 98 (94%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Lila Rose, Carolyn Hay, J.D. Smith
- **Networks / Studios**: Teletoon

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Scott Thompson** as *Ruben "Rube" Roach (voice)*
- **Ted Dykstra** as *Reginald "Reg" Roach (voice)*
- **Neil Crone**
- **Carolyn Scott**
- **Catherine Disher**
- **Fiona Reid**
- **Jayne Eastwood**
- **Lawrence Bayne**
- **Len Carlson**
- **Ron Rubin**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Roboroach?
Roboroach is a Canadian animated television series following the story of a cockroach named Rube and his brother Reg.

### Q: When did Roboroach air?
The series released in the year 2002.

### Q: Where did the series broadcast?
It ran on Teletoon in Canada and Jetix in Europe.

### Q: How did Rube become a roboroach?
Rube was caught and experimented on while scavenging, and then transformed when he and his brother jumped in an electrical outlet.

### Q: What does Rube do with his powers?
Rube swears to use his powers only for the good of everyone and never for personal use.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Roboroach — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/3548)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*