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This show focused on the exploits of Ziv Zulander ([[Zoolander|no, the name was not coined by Ben Stiller]]) and his sister Blitzy. Ziv works for the RM Corporation, run by Sir Lewis Leon Paradim. It was responsible for all the technological robotic advancements of that time, partly thanks to Ziv's inventive streak. Life was good for the two siblings, however LLP, as he was referred, decided that being the owner of the wealthiest conglomerate in existence just was not enough, and that ruling the planet was much more in line with what he wanted. He decides to utilize the robotic creations sold by the company to secretly lay the foundation for a coup d'tat of the world, and wants everyone in the company on the team. Ziv is obviously shocked at this, and wants no part in it. This in turn, makes him the prime enemy of the entire Corp, and he goes on the lam with his sister, converts his family's old fallout shelter into a secret base, and retools his own group of robots, known as the BOYZZ, to assist in the battle to save the world from RM Corp's sinister schemes.

 

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=== ''[[The BOTS Master]]'' contains examples of: ===

* [[Action Girl]]: Blitzy, albeit as a back-line commander rather than the front-line attacker ZZ tends to act as. But what did you expect from someone with a name like that?

* [[Alliterative Name]]: Ziv Zulander.

* [[Artistic License Biology]]: It's never explained how Ziv is able to scan ''holograms'' of deceased historical figures to obtain DNA scans, or why DNA would contain their personality, memories and skills.

* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]: Ninjzz is the one BOYZZ made specifically for fighting, but LLP mops the floor with him in a vicious [[Curb Stomp Battle]].

* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: RM Corp is offering free processor upgrades to all owners of the Triple-A bot models without telling their customers that the upgrade will push their bots into this trope as part of their [[Take Over the World]] scheme. It's kind of surprising that no one seems to be alerting the media about this since the crazy behavior starts immediately after every individual upgrade rather than waiting for ''all'' Triple-As worldwide to be upgraded and activating them all at once.

* [[Bratty Half Pint]]: ''Not'' Blitzy (who also subverts or averts [[The Scrappy|Scrappy]] tropes in general), but Kiddie. In fact, it's not totally clear what his purpose is, as he's basically just this trope in Boyzz form.

* [[Combining Mecha]]: Several - ZZ's car and Twig is the first one we see, followed by the Splitvan and then Jungle Fiver.

* [[Cool Car]]: ZZ has one that can sprout wings and fly, or transform into a humanoid form. It consists of two parts - the car itself, and Twig, a large humanoid Boyzz who combines with it and provides the mind to drive/fly/move it. Let's also not forget Splitvan, which is '''several''' vehicles in one.

* [[Hopping Machine]]: Swang the bug BOYZZ.

* [[I Know Madden Kombat]]: The Sports Boyzz. Their actual attacks, however, are explosives in the shapes of various sports balls, delivered via expert sports skill (kicking, batting, golfing, serving...).

* [[Jive Turkey]]: The Street Boyzz. To a lesser extent, Ninjzz.

* [[Laughing Mad]]: At least one of the Talking Heads.

* [[Mecha Mooks]]: Very common adversaries, especially the generic security-bots.

* [[Mega Corp]]: RM Corp, which even has its own private city (appropriately named RM Corp City).

* [[The Napoleon]]: Momzz. It was inevitable, given that her personality template was [[Napoleon Bonaparte|the short guy himself]], Ziv lampshades it when he figures out this important detail.

* [[Non Lethal Warfare]]: ZZ is adamant about this, and tries to avoid casualties. To that end, the Boyzz are unarmed (Science Boyzz), technically unarmed (Sports Boyzz, Twig), or melee-armed (Ninjazz). The Street Boyzz ''do'' have built-in laser weapons, but generally prefer melee combat.

* [[Schmuck Bait]]: The plot in about two of three episodes.

* [[Science Is Bad]]: Played straight by the RM Corp who wants to use it to take over the world. Inverted with ZZ and his BOYZZ.

* [[Spoiler Opening]]: The first opening, culled from in-show scenes, has this effect. Of course, the theme tune itself also reveals Ninjazz, before he was built in the second episode.

* [[Sssssnaketalk]]: Dr. Hisss.