Da Boom Crew
Da Boom Crew was a short lived show that aired on Kids WB in 2004.
The show premiered on September 11, 2004 and has the distinction of being cancelled after 4 episodes were aired.
The show premiered on September 11, 2004 and has the distinction of being cancelled after 4 episodes were aired.
Characters and Plot
CHARACTERS
Justin - Nate's older brother is leader of the Crew. He has two laser guns and an arm slingshot. He and Ricki share some flirtatious looks.
Nate - The ship's pilot and Justin's younger brother. The shortest in the group, he has short brown hair and wears a light blue top and blue jeans. He refers to himself as 'big daddy Nate' and has a fear of heights. He has a light sword given to him as a present by the yo-diggians for helping save commander Blurp.
Jubei - He is a hoverboard rider, has a laser shotgun and a really sharp shooter. If he misses a shot he calls it the "kiki popo".
Ricki - The gadget inventor of the group. Ricki wears a red top with matching trousers, white boots, a blue wristband on her left wrist and has ginger hair up in two pigtails. She is an expert with anything mechanical and uses a vast scientific knowledge when describing things. She has a metal rod and has a fear of water. She has romantic feelings for Justin.
Dent - Dent is a robot which has been given to Ricki as a gift after she helped save commander Blurp. He resembles a flat screen computer with a hollow, metal, cylindrical body, has two robotic arms and moves around on a small set of wheels. He does not talk but shows above average human intelligence and uses a series of beeps to communicate. A digital face portraying his mood is shown on the screen.
"Great Commander" Blurp - Former War Commander of Yo-diggity in the war against Zorch. He says he is brave commander, his actions say otherwise.
Zorch - The primary villain who wishes to conquer the galaxy by gathering the Boom Cards. This character was voiced by Morris Day.
Headlock - Cohort of Zorch. He wears a dome on his head because it is abnormally small. His assistant's name is Gerone.
Hetra - Headlock's evil sister. As her name suggests she has six arms. She and Commander Blurp were trainned by the same mentor.
Character Descriptions Source: Wikipedia
PLOT SUMMARY
A group of four friends create a video game and after an incident, they are transported to a parallel world that is similar to their video game. After arriving in this strange world, they have to find a way to get back home and stop a villain from taking over the parallel world.
Justin - Nate's older brother is leader of the Crew. He has two laser guns and an arm slingshot. He and Ricki share some flirtatious looks.
Nate - The ship's pilot and Justin's younger brother. The shortest in the group, he has short brown hair and wears a light blue top and blue jeans. He refers to himself as 'big daddy Nate' and has a fear of heights. He has a light sword given to him as a present by the yo-diggians for helping save commander Blurp.
Jubei - He is a hoverboard rider, has a laser shotgun and a really sharp shooter. If he misses a shot he calls it the "kiki popo".
Ricki - The gadget inventor of the group. Ricki wears a red top with matching trousers, white boots, a blue wristband on her left wrist and has ginger hair up in two pigtails. She is an expert with anything mechanical and uses a vast scientific knowledge when describing things. She has a metal rod and has a fear of water. She has romantic feelings for Justin.
Dent - Dent is a robot which has been given to Ricki as a gift after she helped save commander Blurp. He resembles a flat screen computer with a hollow, metal, cylindrical body, has two robotic arms and moves around on a small set of wheels. He does not talk but shows above average human intelligence and uses a series of beeps to communicate. A digital face portraying his mood is shown on the screen.
"Great Commander" Blurp - Former War Commander of Yo-diggity in the war against Zorch. He says he is brave commander, his actions say otherwise.
Zorch - The primary villain who wishes to conquer the galaxy by gathering the Boom Cards. This character was voiced by Morris Day.
Headlock - Cohort of Zorch. He wears a dome on his head because it is abnormally small. His assistant's name is Gerone.
Hetra - Headlock's evil sister. As her name suggests she has six arms. She and Commander Blurp were trainned by the same mentor.
Character Descriptions Source: Wikipedia
PLOT SUMMARY
A group of four friends create a video game and after an incident, they are transported to a parallel world that is similar to their video game. After arriving in this strange world, they have to find a way to get back home and stop a villain from taking over the parallel world.
Episodes
SEASON ONE
1 - Episode 01: Droppin' Da Bomb/It's Not Just a Game
2 - Episode 02: Statue of Limitations
3 - Episode 03: Junk Planet
4 - Episode 04: Frogday Afternoon
5 - Episode 05: Wanted!
6 - Episode 06: Boom vs. Doom
7 - Episode 07: The Boo!
8 - Episode 08: Baby Boom
9 - Episode 09: Ice Ice Planet
10 - Episode 10: The Crimson Raider
11 - Episode 11: The Legendary Meemawzaza
12 - Episode 12: The Hour of the Clipse: Part 1
13 - Episode 13: The Hour of the Clipse: Part 2
1 - Episode 01: Droppin' Da Bomb/It's Not Just a Game
2 - Episode 02: Statue of Limitations
3 - Episode 03: Junk Planet
4 - Episode 04: Frogday Afternoon
5 - Episode 05: Wanted!
6 - Episode 06: Boom vs. Doom
7 - Episode 07: The Boo!
8 - Episode 08: Baby Boom
9 - Episode 09: Ice Ice Planet
10 - Episode 10: The Crimson Raider
11 - Episode 11: The Legendary Meemawzaza
12 - Episode 12: The Hour of the Clipse: Part 1
13 - Episode 13: The Hour of the Clipse: Part 2
Ratings and Reception
RATINGS
The premiere episode, "Droppin' Da Bomb/It's Not Just a Game" earned a 2.3/11 rating in the Kids 6-11 demo. The show lost over half the audience from it's highly rated Yu-Gi-Oh! lead-in (which earned a 4.3/19 rating). It was the second lowest rated show on Kids WB that morning, only slightly beating Jackie Chan Adventures (which earned a 2.2/15 rating). (Source)
RECEPTION
- Great Role Models: A writer for the New York Times felt that the show had "role models galore." Further praise was given to the usage of hip-hop/rap culture used within the show and the imagination that would be sparked if kids watched this program.
- Negative Online Reception: IMDb score - 3.8/10; tv.com score - 2.9/10
Comments from these sites are largely negative, with comments such as "crap," "dog poop," and "garbage" being used to describe the program.
The premiere episode, "Droppin' Da Bomb/It's Not Just a Game" earned a 2.3/11 rating in the Kids 6-11 demo. The show lost over half the audience from it's highly rated Yu-Gi-Oh! lead-in (which earned a 4.3/19 rating). It was the second lowest rated show on Kids WB that morning, only slightly beating Jackie Chan Adventures (which earned a 2.2/15 rating). (Source)
RECEPTION
- Great Role Models: A writer for the New York Times felt that the show had "role models galore." Further praise was given to the usage of hip-hop/rap culture used within the show and the imagination that would be sparked if kids watched this program.
- Negative Online Reception: IMDb score - 3.8/10; tv.com score - 2.9/10
Comments from these sites are largely negative, with comments such as "crap," "dog poop," and "garbage" being used to describe the program.
Cancellation
The show was cancelled after four episodes due to low ratings. Although the remaining 9 episodes never aired in the USA, all episodes were available in the United Kingdom.
Press releases that announced the UK premiere of the show mentioned that a second season was in production. (Source)
Press releases that announced the UK premiere of the show mentioned that a second season was in production. (Source)
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