RoboGobo

RoboGobo (stylised all caps) is an animated superhero children's television series created by Chris Gilligan and produced by Brown Bag Films. The series follows five adopted pets who are equipped with super-powered Robo-Suits by the young inventor Dax, embarking on missions to rescue other animals in need. RoboGobo premiered on Disney Jr. on January 17, 2025. In June 2025, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on February 16, 2026.

Premise

On the futuristic island of MetroPet Island, a team of superhero rescue petsÃ¢ÂÂAllie, Booster, Hopper, Shelly, and WingoÃ¢ÂÂundertakes missions to assist other animals in need. The series follows the team as they learn to function as a family while confronting challenges, including villains like Gimme Pig, MÃÂ¶nkey WrÃÂ«nch, Pupsicle, The Slink, and Captain Shrimperton. This show combines action-oriented adventures, comical animal antagonists, and inventive robotic gadgets with themes appropriate for a preschool audience, such as teamwork, problem-solving, and kindness. When transforming into their superhero forms, the pets do so to the accompaniment of the "RoboGobo Go" theme song.

Season two has the Robo-Suits of Team RoboGobo upgraded to have vehicle forms.

Characters

Main

Dax Maxwell (voiced by Ja'Siah Young) is a kid inventor with a cybernetic prosthetic left arm (he was born without one of his hands and has a limb difference, it also has been upgraded as of Season 2) who adopts the rescue pets that make up Team RoboGobo. His cybernetic prosthetic is equipped with different devices, which include the condensed version of Team RoboGobo's Robo-Suits and a forcefield projector.
Allie (voiced by Azuri Hardy Jones) is an American Shorthair whose Robo-Suit grants her enhanced agility and sharp claws.
Booster (voiced by Brayden Morgan) is a blue Husky whose Robo-Suit grants him super-speed, enhanced senses, and retractable roller-skate wheels.
Hopper (voiced by Gracen Newton) is a purple rabbit whose Robo-Suit grants him enhanced hopping and digging abilities.
Shelly (voiced by Leili Ahmadyar) is a turtle whose Robo-Suit grants her super-strength and has a removable shell that doubles as a shield.
Wingo (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker) is a red bird of indeterminate species with one small wing whose Robo-Suit enables him to fly faster and dispense attachable parachutes. Wingo is also shown to be strong enough to lift anyone.

Recurring

Professor Millie Maxwell (voiced by Susan Kelechi Watson) is the mother of Dax and a known inventor.
Dr. Vaughn Maxwell (voiced by DulÃÂ© Hill) is the father of Dax who works as a veterinarian.
Chef Polly (voiced by Valerie Bertinelli) is a pizza chef who runs Polly's Pet-Zeria that humans and animals visit.
Gill (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker) is the pet goldfish of Chef Polly.
Dame Luxley (voiced by Alan Cumming) is a rich lady on Metropet Island.
Crabitha (voiced by Ana Gasteyer) is the pet hermit crab of Dame Luxley with a crabby personality.
Sam (voiced by Christopher Murney) is a shepherd on Metropet Island.
Sherry (voiced by Risa Mei in season 1, Triya Leong in season 2) is one of Sam's sheep.
Mary (voiced by Cristina Pucelli) is one of Sam's sheep.
Carrie (voiced by Corinne Boettger) is one of Sam's sheep.
Gary (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) is one of Sam's sheep.
Larry (voiced by Jim Conroy) is one of Sam's sheep.
Nicholas (voiced by Shyam Balasubramanian) is a boy on Metropet Island.
Gatsby (voiced by Jim Conroy) is Nicholas' pet dog.
Clipboard Keith (voiced by Adam Croasdell) is a man who is often seen holding a clipboard. He works as an event organizer and proprietor of the roller rink.
Kev (voiced by Trina Leong in "The Birthday Bandit", Zach Tinkler in later episodes) is Clipboard Keith's pet dog.
Marisol (voiced by Carolina Ravassa) is a woman on Metropet Island.
Hector (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker in the first appearance, voiced by Carlos Alazraqui in the second appearance) is Marisol's pet hamster.
Barry Tone (voiced by Jim Conroy) is a man who works as a one-man band.
Bravo (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker) is Barry Tone's pet bullfrog.
Bob Beaks (voiced by Zach Tinker) is a birdwatcher on Metropet Island who owns a flock of birds.
Park Ranger Pep (voiced by Lana McKissack) is a park ranger who operates in Metropet Island's Wild Side.
Matilda (vocal effects provided by Audrey Wasilewski) is an adult cougar who lives in the Wild Side with her cub.
PJ (voiced by Joshua David Robinson) is the proprietor of the Heads 'n Tails Salon.
Polonious (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker) is PJ's pet peafowl.
The Barber-Bots are barber-themed robots who help out at the Heads 'n Tails Salon.
Risky and Royale (voiced by Georgie Kidder and Natalie Lander, respectively) are two raccoons who are superfans of Team RoboGobo.
Reporter Rubi (voiced by Nazia Chaudhry) is a reporter on Metropet Island who covers the reports on the different activities like Professor Maxwell's creations and villain attacks.
Marcy (voiced by Audrey Wasilewski) is the pet scarlet macaw of Reporter Rubi.
Farmer Faye (voiced by Alison Pill) is a farmer on Metropet Island.
Molly and Milo (voiced by Sutton Foster and Nate Torrence) are two waste collectors.

Villains

Gimme Pig (voiced by Mitchell Whitfield) is an anthropomorphic guinea pig who plans to claim everything as his. While having a lair that is underground, he uses the Gimme Grabber as his mode of transportation and to aid him in claiming things. In addition, he also wields a Mini-Gimme Grabber as a weapon.
MÃÂ¶nkey WrÃÂ«nch (voiced by Jess Harnell) is a rebellious anthropomorphic monkey musician/trickster who speaks in rhyme and is armed with an Elec-Tricky Guitar that can do all sorts of tricks. His MÃÂ¶nkey MÃÂ¶bile serves as his mode of transportation and is bigger on the inside.
Pupsicle (voiced by Taye Diggs in season 1, James Monroe Iglehart in season 2) is an anthropomorphic Siberian Husky with a hermit personality. He wields a freeze gun called the Blizzard Blaster which he often struggles to operate. Pupsicle resides underneath a hill on Metropet Island's Icy Peak, has a tendency to talk to his reflections, and uses the spider-legged Trucksicle as his mode of transportation which he also occasionally struggles to operate.
The Slink (voiced by Cynthia Erivo) is an anthropomorphic chameleon and master thief who can turn invisible. She dislikes simply being called "Slink" by anyone as she always quotes "It's The Slink". In addition, The Slink has her clumsy moments and uses the Sneaky Slinker as her mode of transportation.
Captain Shrimperton (voiced by Megan Hilty) is a shrimp pirate who is the self-proclaimed "Feared Pirate of the Seven Seas". She operates on the Shrimp Ship. She releases purple fog to steal stuff and leaves out treasure hunts.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2025)

Season 2 (2026)

Production

Development

RoboGobo was created by Chris Gilligan, who conceived the idea while his children were young. During bedtime, the family would use props from the bedroom to create scenes and tell stories, some of which featured a rabbit wearing a cybersuit and battling dinosaurs on a volcanic planet. The series was developed by Matt Hoverman and produced by Alexander Lentjes and Nayanshi Shaw, with supervising producers Gillian Higgins and Lorraine Morgan. Michael J. Smith and Declan Doyle, known for Dee & Friends in Oz, serve as supervising directors, while production services and animation are handled by Brown Bag Films. RoboGobo was officially announced as part of Disney Junior's lineup during the Disney Junior Fun Fest event at Disney California Adventure on April 29, 2022. The voice cast was subsequently announced on August 18, 2023.

Release

RoboGobo premiered on Disney Jr. in the United States on January 17, 2025. The series was later released on DisneyNow. It was subsequently made available for streaming on Disney+ on April 1, 2025.

Reception

Critical response

Hannah Nwoko of Parents praised RoboGobo for emphasizing teamwork and creative problem-solving. She noted that the series effectively teaches children to face challenges, overcome fears, and seek help when necessary. Nwoko highlighted lead character Dax as a positive role model, guiding the super-powered pets with curiosity, inventiveness, and attentiveness. She also complimented the show's inclusive representation, including a Black family and diverse body types, as well as its lighthearted, age-appropriate approach to adventure and conflict. Fernanda Camargo of Common Sense Media rated RoboGobo 3 out of 5 stars, praising the series for its positive messages about perseverance, creativity, and problem-solving. Camargo highlighted lead character Dax as a natural and attentive role model who guides the group while fostering curiosity and inventiveness. She also complimented the show's diverse representations, including a Black Latino protagonist and a cast of animals from various species, as well as its gentle approach to mild adventure and conflict, which never places characters in real danger.

Ratings

The first episode of RoboGobo was released on YouTube and garnered over 4 million views within two weeks of its debut.