Robocop: Prime Directives - Disaster or Forgotten Gem? (Part 1 of 2)

[@underthemayo]

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[@aagc1988]

i watched it recently. was quite good even that A a bunch of hackers redo robocop with "top notch" technology, even that robocop keeps beeing same old same old robocop, just more efficient? same 80's internal graphics but better cpu = faster reflects? even that is a brain thing? not to mention the final battle is part missiles demolishing the OCP building + a digital/virtual enemy the hackers needs to defeat... hacking the AI to destroy it. cause somewhere down the line skynet jump franchises after the terminator one got screwed and decided that OCP needed a skynet to rule over all those morons of ED 209 scattered around.

[@69uremum]

pistols have magazines, not clips.

[@SignOfTheTimes008]

It would have been interesting if a cop like Lewis broke a law in order to protect a citizen or an OCP coverup and Murphey had to fight his programming in Upholding the Law.

[@JosephOBrien]

This is lovely. I can't tell you how personally gratifying it is to see such a thoughtful, deep-dive critique of something I wrote two decades ago (that's also me playing the younger scientist in the RoboCable lab scenes). I'm always blown away any time I encounter someone who has even seen PRIME DIRECTIVES, let alone likes it. I'm so glad to hear that those dramatic and emotional beats that meant so much to my writing partner and I back then still resonate now. Thank you for your appreciation of both PD's virtues AND its shortcomings. It's like an early Christmas present. Looking forward to your followup. I hope it doesn't disappoint you _too_ much :).

[@yocapo32]

The first two episodes are genuinely some of my favorite Robocop media, Murphy's struggle with RoboCop's programming and his humanity is something I wanted to see after the first movie and never got, so thanks for finally making that come true. And honestly, even if the premise of episodes 3 and 4 got a bit silly, the character interaction was still great, and the idea of RoboCop being fully free is _also_ something hinted at in the movies but dropped entirely in both 2 and 3, so once again, great job there too.

[@NoGoodCitizen]

if it's worth anything, I still have one of your original scripts for this (somehow). definitely a favorite in my collection. PD isn't perfect but it's still fun and a good ride.

[@danielkennedy3972]

I was watching this thinking "these writers really loved and understood Robocop," and then I read your awesome response. Thanks Joe (and to your partner) for honoring one of my favorite characters, and Murphy's "the past is all I have" line is (chef's kiss)

[@semiblindbritguy2268]

I have them on DvD, recently introduced my wife to Robocop, started with the first 3 films, then we watched Prime Directives after, she loved it, she also said she preferred Cable over Cane in Robocop 2, thanks for writing something myself and my wife are enjoying so many years later :)

[@EnigmaticPenguin]

Robocop PD might be flawed, but it's an earnest attempt to evolve the series and not pull a Highlander 2. Your work has fans out there! It pairs nicely with Rogue City as a bookend to an alternate Robocop trilogy to what the films gave us.

[@misterhuman895]

so they just leave him in the dark in the police department workstation? just let him sit on the chair and turn the lights out? there goes the idea of a 24/7 cop

[@TrenchMan93]

Well yeah hes an old product now, plus its ocp sabotaging him.

[@underthemayo]

@@TrenchMan93 and he never was 24/7. They brought him in to rest in the movies.

[@rcslyman8929]

Yep. It was ED-209 that was touted as a 24/7 police officer. And even then, they'd all still have to recharge at some point.

[@TheDennys21]

He can't be policing 24/7, he has to eat and recharge.

[@misterhuman895]

@@TheDennys21 i dont remember recharging being specifically mentioned in the movies, and if it was then it musthave been minor enough to overlook, and regarding eating, i mean i guess he can just eat a few spoons of baby food and be fine for a day or two no?

[@zephyr8072]

People rag on Page Fletcher a lot for being somewhat goofy looking and unintimidating, but it's really the fault of the ill-fitted suit that often looks cheap and has numerous malfunctions such as the leg joints parting in odd ways and the chin guard jutting out because it's too big. It's a shame seeing his genuine efforts be let down because of costuming failures.

[@brianrosenthal82]

If they knew they wouldn't have the budget to adjust the suit, they should have cast to fit the existing suit like they did with Robo3. The director is 100% at fault, and that cringe factor associated with the goofy looking suit carries over to almost every other aspect of the production. For ex., Robo is shorter than almost every actor,... easy fix! Stick him on an apple box and mix in some creative low angles... why couldn't they at least get that right? What about the part where Robo goes "incognito" wearing a makeshift shaul/hoodie and tries to "blend in"? Lmfao. One of the most ridiculously silly visuals I've ever seen, and yet we're supposed to take it seriously. Even on the PAGE someone should have been like "this is DUMB and it's never going to work." I've gotta chalk this up to a lackluster creative team making every wrong decision at every single juncture. Z grade trash.

[@maximusprime3459]

The suit makes him look really short. It also doesnt help when he's standing next to actors taller than him.

[@DasNordlicht91]

Could’ve been remedied if he had lifts to help with the size. All things considered though, he’s probably the best of the non-Weller Robocops.

[@venom74799]

I’ve seen better cosplay outfits than that mess of an outfit. It really looked cheap and a lack of detail.

[@mikepastor.k6233]

It didn't look like RoboCop. Just a short guy in armored gear.

[@Snordix]

Holy shit, the guy playing Murphy's son was in American Psycho, he played Marcus Halberstram in the iconic card scene. I knew his face looked familiar. Actor's name is Anthony Lemke.

[@chenzenzo]

Great eyes! Well spotted! ❤

[@xandermijares342]

I’ve been a fan of RoboCop since I was 5, I’m 25 now. Back in 2007 this mini series replayed on tv over the course of the week. I had never heard of it until then. My grandpa and I decided to watch it over that week. Every night we looked forward to eating dinner and watching our show lol. Despite its flaws, we enjoyed that time we spent together.

[@RedneckSith]

This series had a lot of really good ideas, especially in the way they handled Murphy's character. They just didn't have the budget or expertise to really see them through.

[@JoeChillton]

I think him just being in storage was one of the ideas of either Miller for 2/Corporate Warts or Darren Aronoksky as he wanted it to be a far-future story.

[@Pastafari4]

It seems they have compromised it a bit, but it has some real good character moments. If they adjusted the flashbacks a bit it would be a instant classic with episode 1

[@diegodankquixote-wry3242]

I like the part where the 2 robocops unshell all their shotgun bullets into each other, only for it to litterally do no damage to each other and then they start punching each other. I only watched the first to parts and a bit of the third and got distracted by other things in life.

[@marvinzegarra]

This show was actually my introduction to Robocop. I wasn't born when the first movie came out and I had only seen a few glimpses of movies 2 and 3 on TV, so I never had a full timeline in my head. I remember being somewhat surprised when I finally saw the OG film at how Different everything looked. I recognized Robocop, a little bit of the publicity videos, but nothing else.

[@andrewhudson7108]

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[@underthemayo]

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[@NuclearBlock]

Seeing Robocop finally embracing his human side fully is magnificent, even if the overall quality of the series is subpar. Completely agree with your points on this, waiting for the second part!

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

Cops having a "zero fatality policy" is the least realistic thing in this series

[@SA80TAGE]

only in America where all the cops are gun-toting pussies that think they're all John McLane

[@mrblonde609]

Germany basically has this. Every day 5 to 10 police officers try to disarm a man with a knive that threatens them and they never use their guns. It's hilarious to live in Germany these days and to watch the police. xD

[@twistedknightmarestudio]

Uh huh, another brainwashed idiot who thinks that police are not more than hired gunmen? Try educating yourself.

[@katajiro8178]

In Detroit no less.

[@absboodoo]

@@mrblonde609 We really need those harden foam non-lethal gun.

[@Kenshiro3rd]

The problem with Prime Directives was its budget. The first Film is great. However as the series goes on, it gets worse and worse... with the budget and writing betraying it more and more.

[@kimmycat2977]

As well as cinematography. Well placed camera angles & lighting can make things look more cinematic at no extra cost. Framing is very impt.

[@Kenshiro3rd]

@@kimmycat2977you got that right... As Prime Directives shows... RoboShrimp...

[@finkamain1621]

It got worse because they changed directors for the sequels and they wanted to target children audiences which is why the rating system got lower with each movie and they started marketing toys. If Verhoeven kept directing, they'd probably be good considering he ended up making Total Recall and Starship Troopers later

[@Kenshiro3rd]

@@finkamain1621 I’m talking about Prime Directives exclusively, not the wider Robocop Franchise, as a whole.

[@SmoughTown]

Not gonna lie - hadn't heard of this before but it actually sounds pretty decent - despite the corneyness and low budget That moment of him yelling in anger after having to shoot John - incredible Cheers mayo!

[@Mike.Knight69]

It’s a little cringy but it’s a hidden gem for sure, and if they made a sequel to the game, would be neat to take place after the emp blackout of the whole city and robocop has to go police in the dark at the end

[@underthemayo]

Yeah that's my idea for a true sequel.

[@turborado108]

The clip line made me instantly annoyed until a few seconds later when the joke panned out. Nicely done. 😂

[@Riverslidebishop]

Can you explain to me please. I’m dumb and I didn’t get it.

[@turborado108]

@@Riverslidebishop Clip is not the correct term for those firearms, Magazine is. It’s a sore spot for most firearm enthusiasts that makes people all pissy. He repeatedly called it a clip and then made a joke about ordering more “clips” from a Magazine.

[@Riverslidebishop]

@@turborado108 Thank you 🙏

[@Coach_B2024]

How the heck do you make Robocop shorter than 2 meters tall?!?

[@TrenchMan93]

Budget.

[@danfors1333]

Peter Weller was 1,82m as RoboCop. Not super tall but Verhoeven filmed him from very low angle in all scenes to make him seem taller. In this miniseries however, the camerawork is amateurish to say the least. And the actor is surely below 1.70m, he's always the shortest character on screen and dwarves next to women even. Very bad casting.

[@YoStu242]

About the only gripe I had with this was how laughably tiny Robocop was

[@michaelkean5969]

i didn't mind that he was shorter than he originally was. hell i can even see Robocop's size and stature being modified to make him bigger or smaller because he might have to work in tighter areas and has to move around more.

[@Vamroc]

Just to clarify somethings Robocop: Prime Directives is actually the first six episode of a proposed TV series. It barrows some elements of TV series as stock footage from the show is used and does ignore movies 2&3. SyFy did NOT produce Prime Directives it bought the show after the producers failed to land a syndication deal, SyFy simply repackaged Prime Directives as a four part miniseries

[@underthemayo]

Cool! Yeah I've seen that some of the footage is from the other series.

[@Vamroc]

@underthemayo The show was actually decent IMO

[@mraaron1584]

PD was never shown split up as episodes. it was made by Fireworks Entertainment the same Canadian company who made the first robocop series and it first aired in Canada on 4 nights over the course of the month of jan in 2001 as 4 tv movies on city tv. later it would constantly be aired in re-runs on the space channel.

[@JosephOBrien]

I don't know where you got this information, but I'm afraid none of it is correct. PD was written and shot as a four part miniseries. It was never intended as a "proposed TV series" (though we did use footage from the TV series for some of the MediaNet sequences). And the deal with SyFy was in place while we were still in production (the production even put together an additional scene that only appears in the SyFy version). And there was no failure to land a syndication deal. It was syndicated in markets worldwide.

[@SpencerN.C.]

Loving the series. I've been a big RoboCop fan since I first watched the original at a friend's house in 1989 at age 10, and I've watched evert on-screen version since. Including both cartoons. Fun fact, the 90's TV series, Prime Directives, and the 2014 reboot movie were all filmed in Toronto, meaning Toronto has appered as Detroit more than any other city in the franchise. Bonus fun fact, RoboCop actually rode his motorcycle past the house I was living in, in the 2014 movie, although the house itself was just barely off-screen.

[@DasNordlicht91]

A fun game for watching this and the 90s tv show is spotting all the Toronto landmarks that still can be easily spotted even with the city standing in for Detroit.

[@maximusprime3459]

I also remember while watching this, 'Why couldnt they have given Cable a more real looking moustache?!'

[@shafhussain929]

There is only one RoboCop PETER WELLER

[@vee-bee-a]

Amen to that. Too bad he's not getting any younger.

[@richardellis2919]

Peter Weller is the only robocop

[@xtraspecialmango]

I like how they updated Robocop by miniaturising him.

[@ericjpdt]

Robocop Lite

[@CYB3R2K]

​@@ericjpdtRobocop S

[@QueenFiria]

I remember watching these. It's weird that this happened without acknowledging the sequels. Alex has the helmet scaring from Robo Cain's arc welder, so the costume department was clearly referencing past battle damage.

[@AGUC426]

Was just about to put this myself but though no surly someone else picked up on it

[@kerebaka]

Yeah that was a nice reference, but I’m sure they would have explained it in the series as Robocop turning into decay and obsolesence while being maintained less and less.

[@mk_wizard]

PS: This is why I also LIKED the cartoons of RoboCop namely Alpha Commando. Yes, it had errors, but RoboCop being more human and having personality is believable after the events of the first movie. That's the big thing with Alex Murphy: he is a father so of course he's going to adore kids (in the good clean way, people) and act like a dad including crack dad jokes. In fact, I could even imagine him being a foster dad to help cope with his loneliness and even been a damn good one.

[@Draliseth]

I liked Alpha Commando as a kid.. up until they went to the swamps, his leg turned into a boogie board, and a fan came out his back.

[@DasNordlicht91]

Alpha Commando might be the silliest of all the Robocop adaptations, even moreso than the 1994 live action show. He’s basically just Inspector Gadget on that show with the amount of weird gadgets he uses. Hell, the intro even has him using rollerskates.

[@vitoldwisniewski]

@@DasNordlicht91 Still Alpha Commando is not as good as the original 80's Robocop Cartoon.

[@Former_Employee]

Why are you implying that about him and kids ? Ick sumthin wrong wit you

[@mk_wizard]

@@Former_Employee Uh it's because unfortunately the Internet LOVES to come to conclusions just like you came to one right now. There's nothing wrong with me. It's the fact that I need to explain myself that shows there's something wrong with society and even then, damned if I do. Damned if I don't.

[@NotCharAznable]

There’s so much material for a good well budgeted Robotcop movie. Hopefully the game reignited the franchise.

[@originalsubwayjones]

I was an 80s kid, and to this day I'm a super fan of Robocop 1987... I didn't even know this show existed, so I really enjoyed your commentary. As a super fan, I've studied all the nuance, chucked at the satire to the point of utter saturation. It was nice to have new Robo content. Thanks, can't wait for part 2

[@underthemayo]

Yeah I revisited it out of curiosity, but the more I worked on it the more I was just happy I was raising awareness of its existence. I'm thrilled the video is doing well. Part 2 is already out! And I'm soon doing an interview with the co-writer.

[@TrenchMan93]

I think its both. It has massive flaws. But is an engaging story. I even cried a bit as an adult seeing some parts. I felt bad for old robo as this broken toy still fighting for a city that long wants him decommissioned.

[@ScrapKing73]

Something I hadn’t noticed before. Robocop: Prime Directives was filmed in Toronto, and Toronto’s airport code (YYZ) is prominently shown on the police car license plate in the flashback (as seen in your video starting at the 00:17:00 mark). Maybe other scenes too.

[@saintjamesent.866]

Bone machine is what I'm gonna call myself during cyberpunk role-playing

[@leeweesquee]

That's my name in the bedroom

[@saintjamesent.866]

@@leeweesquee what kind of role-play did you think I was talking about?

[@projectfanboy]

I feel Murphy punches his own grave as a substitute for Cables. He didn't want to do anything to disrespect his friend but the frustration and anger that have been 10 years under the surface for his existence just broke the mental dam.

[@Lurker1979]

One thing I appreciated is back when they were making this. The producer and director were active on one of the Robocop forums. Answering our questions. Both the creative and technical questions. It was great.

[@RubyRangerr]

Excellent work. Absolutely EXCELLENT work. Reminds me of when Nostalgia Critic was actually good, and I could indulge in great analysis of old shows and movies that i had never gotten the chance to see. Whereever this goes, I'm here for the next episode. Fucking fantastic video, Mayo.

[@underthemayo]

Part 2 on Thursday!

[@lennarthofmann]

The Nostalgia Critic never was good.

[@FreelancerND]

Nostalgia Critic wa never good at actual critics or analysis. He was always just a duded speaking his mind on topic. And there is not a lot in his mind.

[@politicalscientist8880]

Cant wait. For a long time i had thought this was a fever dream. And why am i convinced lex luger is his nemesis in this? Mixed uo as a kid i guess. Cant wait

[@repairshop22]

That's robocop THE SERIES which had Roddy piper as a villian...and robocop doesn't use lethal force

[@politicalscientist8880]

@@repairshop22 I was picturing pudface lol

[@politicalscientist8880]

​@repairshop22 ya you're right. I had the Canadian one from the 90s in mind

[@Magicstockton]

It was a bad show. Bad show. Bad writing. The actor in the suit didn’t do the work Weller did. 0:40 Look for yourself.

[@irritablerodent]

From these clips, I get the impression that the actor couldn't move much in that robo suit, for whatever reason. So they had to figure out how to shoot it with them mostly stationary, from the chest up, sitting, etc.

[@ronburgundy244]

I mean, that makes sense given Peter Weller was often not wearing the pants of the suit when he was shot from the waist up.

[@JoeChillton]

I'll be damned, even if Fletcher is sorta bad as Robo, his look as Murphy is very good as you can buy him as Weller.

[@bruth6138]

I totally forgot about this. Thanks! My mom bought my friend and I tickets to see the first Robocop move since we were not old enough, 11 at the time. Always a fan.

[@roflomaozedong]

they put really fast "hardcore snuff porn" in the first answer of "possible contents of robocop's databank" during the journalist show at 43:56

[@headp3]

I remember this show and thought, why is Robo over a foot shorter than he used too? Yeah the movements were pretty much spot on, but when some random NPC cop is easily taller kinda pulls you right out from the get go.

[@shwightstudio87]

Great video! I remember reading about this miniseries years ago and was really intrigued (I don’t think it was ever available in Australia). It was great to have someone break it all down :)

[@apex2000]

I have the DVD box set of these. Gosh imagine if this had been made with big movie budgets, could have been great.

[@ryanrandall1727]

It definitely was a very underrated show for the time. The darker undertones were great to see again like the OG movie. But maaaan I forgot what a short king Robo was in this 😅 Great video Mayo

[@Jorendo]

They aired this series as three movies in The Netherlands. It had me so confused to hear there was a Robocop 4, 5 and 6, especially as IMDB didn't mention them. Only to find out years later it were actually episodes combined to have a movie like length >.< I think they did the same with the Police Academy series here once, cause I had seen that series and suddenly they were titled movies and having several episodes combined as a movie. Made no damn sense, believe it was the fox channel here that did that.

[@EnigmaticPenguin]

"System support" being a group of guys who roll up and shoot the thing they are there to fix is an underated joke. I also like how Robocop retains his 3 round burst on the Auto-9 and Cable has two that fire in semi-auto only.

[@froelhoates]

I really enjoy your analyses on the Robocop movies and shows, we share the same exact views and opinions. It's nice seeing someone who really does understand Robo as a character as much as I! I very much look forward for part 2 about Prime Directives.

[@Spudcore]

Why is he so short?! He does move really well though, and the costume is excellent. The Cable death scene is genuinely really powerful.

[@michaelkean5969]

i actually don't mind the shorter robocop if anything it kinda makes sense that robocop's height can be altered considering that he can literally remove his hands to swap them out for more weapons it would make sense that Murphy's size and stature could be modified so he's able to move easier. most cop's being over 6FT tall can actually bee seen as a disadvantage depending on Certian situations.

[@Spudcore]

@@michaelkean5969 that is a fair point.

[@matthewalston7234]

Who else is here after playing Robocop Rogue City?

[@WHITEYBHOY2]

Not fucking me

[@EnigmaticPenguin]

Oh boy, I'm excited to watch this. I stumbled on the filming of this series a few times in Toronto when I was there in 2000 and watched it when it was released. Loved it in 2001, but really felt the flaws in subsequent viewings (and the benefit of age). The show's low budget and stable of actors really make this feel like it's Canadian roots.

[@rawmaw]

Great video! Excited for part 2

[@jaroslavsrom9283]

I'm from the Czech Republic and it even happened in our country, and I personally think that this miniseries is the best possible tribute to the original film and series from 1994. A good miniseries for me personally ​

[@wrath231]

The Otomo commercial in Episode 2 had me dying...great stuff!

[@Roman-tu3vh]

Don't agree about main actor. As robocop he is horrible, his movement looks like c3p0 parody, costume looks funny, like its too big on him. Even funnier he looks without mask, his head comically too big, and they didn't even tried to somehow copy design of his head w/o helmet. Everything about this whole show is bad

[@bigwhopper6501]

Yeah well they had a low budget so what do u expect

[@MoskHotel]

14:11 In context, Robocop's original/earlier design was based on Judge Dredd, who is iconically know for his perpetual frown. To me, the prominent frowning isn't entirely off-putting.

[@matthewnicholas6365]

I never saw this. One thing that really struck me is how terrible the makeup/effects of his face is compared to the movies. It looks like he just has half a helmet glued to the back of his head, vs a face stretched over a robot skull

[@underthemayo]

Yeah it's definitely an inferior makeup job.

[@tbreedphoto]

Awesome recap, the robocop lore is just too fun

[@masterchief5155]

"Banana" ... you just earned yourself a sub

[@Thecorp303]

Anyone else find this series through Newgrounds back in the day with the "Robocop-PD" animated flash trailer by MindChamber? It was one of the best produced flash shorts for the time.

[@gamingonamonday6342]

I always head canoned that robocop only keeps his robotic voice filter when his helmet is ON after the events of the first movie, to help intimidate criminals, and he loses it when his helmet is off to sounds more human. But thats just me.

[@garudanathanael5257]

In 2023 Robocop Rogue City game the Old Man ends up becoming the next RoboCain aka RoboOldMan. That is so interesting to me.

[@SeventySoyer]

If you are making a budget show, the main character, should be the last one to cheap out on to keep the show tolerable. In my teens I did not see so many problems with the suit and movements as I see now. Page Fletcher overacts with movements and sometimes looks like a wind up toy unlike the original one with a certain grace about it. Take it easy with head turns, even RC servos can control speed. Also, why retract an ankle and break a window with a fist when you could do it simply by penetrating it with a finger? The low budget feel could be slightly improved without extra money, its just an overall lack of attention to detail.

[@anderson9244MLG]

I agree,look at kamen rider at that time period of this mini series was showing,the rider looks great while the monsters every week looks cheap and simple in comparison

[@imjodokast]

This came out close enough to the Phantom Menace so that the hacker lady felt like someone's Darth Maul staff saber inspired Star Wars character. Also, between the first and second episodes it felt as if some much larger time skip happened and they forgot to mention that.

[@CyberChud2077]

Paradoxically Mayo’s edit makes the show look better than it is. It’s hard to explain how bad it is unless you’re familiar with that era of sci fi channel. Everything is amazingly cheap and shoddy. You get the sense even the performances could have been much better if they had better direction.

[@futurepastnow]

$700 *billion* in debt on the city is especially funny considering the city budget of Detroit is ~$2.6 billion a year. Those executives must be buying a LOT of cocaine

[@sebastianesilva398]

As a longtime fan of RC I have fond memories of watching this back when it first came out and thought it was a wonky, but fun side story with some strong ideas that just needed a bigger budget and some fine tuning to bring out its full potential.

[@TheRealMonkeyrogue]

Looking forward to the next one. It occurs to me, that had they embraced the equal capabilities of the two, that initial contact may have been deliberate. "Look, they're nearly identical despite a few upgrades" and Alex deciding to move the fight made a bit of sense. Where were the armor piercing rounds then? And why didn't he shoot through a non-critical point to hit Bone...maker was it? I agree, this is one of the "shut up and enjoy these amazing scenes" moments that go past pretty quickly at least.

[@memesoonofthememesofdestru1002]

The ost that plays at 0:00 feels so good to listen to what’s the name of it???

[@underthemayo]

The Ascent

[@memesoonofthememesofdestru1002]

@@underthemayo thanks bro, love your videos keep it up

[@trcsonic]

As a huge fan of Robocop and Peter Weller, you made me respect and even like Robocop: Prime Steerings. A fan's first impression could be that the series is quite cartoonish. But your analysis made me really like Page Fletcher's work. The sadness expressed in his eyes is very emotional. He did a good job.

[@underthemayo]

I recommend the interview with the writer!

[@trcsonic]

​@@underthemayo Thanks man, i will. I hope you continue with the good work with the Robocop franchise. I want to hear your analysis about the series from 1994, the silly one.

[@underthemayo]

That's quite the challenge. For now I'm working on the remake. @@trcsonic

[@Tarragon_]

The show has damn good writing

[@Tobinator127]

I had these on DVD when I was a kid, I loved them. In particular the flashback scene of them entering the house

[@angonsframes]

same here bro !

[@ironglandx3270]

If it had less plot jumps, different music (music theme just didn't match this movie, like a western standoff instead of original theme song), and more violence matching the original. Otherwise, it had a decent story when it could stick to a plot point.

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

Yeah. Robo screaming in anger is HELLA bad ass.

[@mk_wizard]

I like your video, but I have to be honest. I think RoboCop's best bet to continue the right way is to reboot it the right way with an R rating. No PG-13 or milder silliness. Everything about it is still relevant. Sure technology and fashion has come a long way, but this would actually work WITH RoboCop rather than against it. PS: I think it should be animated with the original voice actors. Plus, I think it would work better.

[@andrewhudson7108]

I think Teyon should just remake Robocop 3 as a game. As Mayo pointed out, R3 is a great idea with lousy execution.

[@jayceneal5273]

yeah, just take the premise and make their own thing with it. It would probably be awesome@@andrewhudson7108

[@mk_wizard]

@@andrewhudson7108 Or better yet, give us a TV sequel series that is IN CHARACTER.

[@journeyman1218]

​@@andrewhudson7108no the game is set between robocop 2 and 3. It's a far better R3 than what we got though.

[@kimmycat2977]

Nah, an animated Robocop wud not capture the cinematic glory of the practical suit as the 1st movie did. A major part of Robocop being so iconic is its live-action performance. We're living in the golden-age-of-tv now supposedly. Robocop deserves a live-action series & pls no reboot. The 1st movie alr perfected his origin story. The franchise just needs a further expansion & exploration of their world & its themes.

[@YakBat]

Always hated low budget straight to video sequels, especially when the story is good, but no one with enough talent is brought on to bring it to life. This series being no different. But I loved the story so much, it became the 1st script I downloaded to basically recreate the series in my mind without the restrictions of low budgets. Really wish someone would see the potential to just make this into a an animated series instead.

[@Niclouyat]

Didn't know it existed until now.

[@YakBat]

@@Niclouyat while clearly not a fan myself, I do recommend it over the TV show.

[@lipranditoys]

The actor in the suit looked ridiculous, his acting is stiff, he is too short and the "unmasked" make-up is subpar (it literally looked better in the TV series froma few years earlier). The armor suit could've used some polish by the way. The villain comes straight out of a Power Rangers episode, the cinematography is lazy at best. The plot isn't even worth mentioning

[@ZonnexNecton]

I’ve seen it on SciFi, before the certain big deadly incident.

[@VoltaGhost]

I remember watching this a few years back... it's very Frank Milleresque... I'm a mark for Robocop and thought it was amazing...was cool to see a continuation of a series instead of a reboot.

[@jboone86]

The fact you said "Future War level of stunts" I'm sold, love the channel!

[@ghostrickalucard488]

8:59 Holy cow is that the Starship Troopers ost I hear in the background? It's the song taken from very first propaganda skit at the begin of the film where everyone is doing "Their Part" its slightly sped up but I'm pretty sure that's the same song?

[@mcmurray360]

You killed this one, Mayo. Couldnt stop watching.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Never knew this was out there.. thanks for sharing !

[@KidCthulhu82]

When I watched this as a kid Bone Machine was the worst fucking part of it. His indiscriminate laughing for no reason just felt like someone trying too hard to act like a villain.

[@retrooutput]

I haven't watched this in years but somehow you've made this more appealing to me to revisit it. I remember the Spanish standoff type music really put me off it back then, plus I felt Richard Eden was a better 'post -Weller' Robo but in actual fact, Page Fletcher doesn't seem half bad. Certainly better than I remember, anyway. Thanks for deep diving these episodes, I think with the fullness of time, Prime Directives can (should) be forgiven for some of it's shortcomings (no pun intended...) .

[@underthemayo]

Part 2 tomorrow. Join us for the live premiere at 12 noon EST

[@retrooutput]

@@underthemayo looking forward to it!

[@Doodle1678]

Would have been better if they could have used the original robocop theme although the Spanish stand-off music I feel does fit

[@wild6886]

I won't lie. The Otomo ad following up with the explosion after was way funnier than it has any right to be lmao.

[@Sidecutter]

The absolute irony that you continually called magazines "clips", and then said he could order some clips from a magazine... *chefs kiss*

[@underthemayo]

One of my favorite bits as of late.

[@maximusprime3459]

I swear you always know its a Canadian production because of the actors. They must have the smallest acting community because some of the same people show up in everything..

[@DasNordlicht91]

And the fact that scenes are obviously filmed in Toronto, to the point where you can recognize local Toronto landmarks in scenes, even when the city’s standing in for Detroit.

[@TrenchMan93]

What music did you use for this?

[@outtabubblegum7034]

14:55 - Impossible move. Robocop took a white Queen with a white Knight.

[@NL197]

Disaster. Unwatchable unmitigated disaster. Absolutely terrible insult. RoboCop 3 and the TV series (series was just as Canadian as this Prime Directives production) are leaps and bounds better than this dumpster fire. And yes, I did watch it in 2001. I've tried to erase it from my memory ever since. It was on Space: The Imagination Station here in Canada.

[@SephzillaDZX]

Fun side fact - the graveyard scene was actually filmed for RoboCop 2 but was also cut

[@underthemayo]

I'm glad it showed up here because like I pointed out, it holds a lot more weight with him being old and lost and questioning his existence after 10 years.

[@SephzillaDZX]

@@underthemayoYeah I agree it feels better in a separate story installment after Murphy regains more of his humanity.

[@Posesso]

48:30 I need an Otomo right now, I don't mind the seizures. I'll seize anyone needed, if you own one, I'm after you. Otomooooo! Man, I am loving this. I just challenged my dad to find it in Spanish so we can watch it during the Christmas holidays xD It's just adorable

[@tahustvedt]

Robocop's "resting bitch face" is the best.

[@jayceneal5273]

wow this looks worse than 3, didn't even know that was possible

[@shockwave75]

I remember hearing part of the issues making these shows was that the RoboCop actor is actually wearing the original RoboCop suit, which weighs upwards of 80 pounds and didn't fit him right. Meanwhile RoboCable is wearing a nice modern suit that is a fraction of the weight and fits him perfectly because it was made for him.

[@Neethan3247]

The reason why Alex Murphy behaved the way he did in Robocop 2 is to further the illusion that Alex Murphy is dead and Robocop, a product of OCP, is what's left. The scene in the beginning with his former wife, as well as the conversation he had with that OCP lawyer prior to his ex-wife entering the room, perfectly encapsulates what I am referring to. He is human. He is (somewhat at least) Alex Murphy. But he CHOOSES not to be either of those in order to protect his wife and help her move on. Also, remember what Murphy tells Ann Louis in the first movie. He mentions how he "feels them but cannot remember them". Thus indicating that, despite being Alex Murphy, he is also someone entirely different.

[@underthemayo]

Yeah and that leaves the rest of the movie without any emotional direction to go in. It just plays out coldly like it's a cartoon. I'm not against that scene, at all. I think it's a great scene. But it's the last moment of dealing with his remaining humanity, and it could have lead to some great scenes later on that unfortunately never happen.

[@TuffKaya]

This made me appreciate Weller's teeny-tiny nose in ways I wasn't expecting.

[@VeronicanPlay]

So according to what I could find looking around on the internet, Page did not watch any of the RoboCop movies or study the characters movements before he accepted the role. He made up his own movements based on where he though the character was both physically and emotionally. Also RoboCop selecting Armor Piercing in the first episode was an editing mistake, it's only RoboCable that has that ability.

[@MrBenjie1992]

Nice, a board room with plans to dominate city? 😮😊 Never realised that from the pictures. 😅

[@LuciferHunter-kt7pm]

Last week I watched a video about the comic Old Man Robocop

[@luigiesposito872]

I like this robocop.. I am an old fan of robocop. I would say robocop 87..after prime directives.. And robocop 2.. My list

[@underthemayo]

It's bold to say you like PD more than RC2 because so much of it is really really bad or just blah. But the good parts are SO good that if you appreciate them it becomes something special.

[@luigiesposito872]

@@underthemayo yeah i do agree but at least had his on plot and the script was coherent.. Robocop 2 is a messy puzzle.. Nice to watch but a messy puzzle

[@Xion1121989]

Mags, my dude. He emptied his mags into the car and it exploded lol (39:22)