Atomic Betty

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Cartoon Network (ended 2008)
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Atomic Betty is a fast paced animated adventure comedy series that features Betty, a little girl with a big secret. To her friends and family, she's the sweet and brainy girl next door, but when the galaxy beckons, she sheds her humdrum persona and becomes: "Atomic Betty, Galactic Guardian and Defender of the Cosmos!"

But Betty is not alone in defending the galaxy. With her are her faithful crew members, Sparky, the hyper-enthusiastic, hyper-hungry and just plain hyper co-pilot of the Galactic Starcruiser; and robot X-5, a mobile encyclopedia of the universe. There isn't a planet X-5 doesn't know or an alien species whose customs he can't mimic. While Sparky and X-5 are often at odds and squabbling with one another, when push comes to shove, they're just as protective of each other as they are of Betty. Isn't that what good friends are for? Enemy number one on Betty's list is the ultimate super-villain, the Supreme Overlord, Maximus I.Q. Maximus would love nothing better than to visit Atomic Betty's home world and destroy her once and for all! But for some infuriating reason Atomic Betty has been able to keep her secret base a secret, even from him. One day she'll slip, and when she does, he'll destroy Atomic Betty and everything she stands for... BWAHAHA! Always at Maximus' side is his long-suffering assistant, Minimus P.U. ('Portable-Underling'). Minimus has a prominent 'Swivel-Head', essentially one head with two distinct faces that move back and forth allowing Minimus to be both a sycophant and a grumbler at the same time; giving new meaning to the phrase "two-faced".

But back on Earth, nobody suspects a thing - and that's just the way Betty likes it. If her Mom and Dad knew she was out zooming through the cosmos without a license, she'd be grounded for sure! Still, Betty's beginning to have some suspicions about a secret her Granny might be hiding too. Talk about your family secrets! Betty and Granny just might have some catching up to do that is if the galaxy's villains will pause long enough to let them. - Atomic Betty Press Kit

Atomic Betty reporting for duty.

Characters:

Betty - Betty is intelligent, funny, very independent and not afraid to be honest. On Earth, she loves music, using her skateboard, hanging out with her best friend named Noah; or dreaming about the school heartthrob, Dylan. In space, she likes racing her star cruiser and fighting treacherous super-villains. Betty has eclectic interests.

Sparky - Sparky is Atomic Betty's first lieutenant and co-pilot of the Hyper-Galactic Star Cruiser. Sparky is not the brightest alien in the galaxy, but his energy, enthusiasm and loyalty make up for his low IQ. Sparky's bravery is surpassed only by his appetite. There isn't a situation that Sparky cannot eat his way out of.

X-5 - X-5 is a most brilliant robot. He'll tell you everything you need to know about some intergalactic species... and more. As Sparky says, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. A lot of knowledge is just a pain in the butt." Sparky and X-5 love to hate each other.

Supreme Overload, Maximus I.Q. - Look up the heading "Supreme Evil" in the Galactic Yellow Pages, and you will find a picture of Maximus I.Q. Maximus has one dream: to impose his diabolical rule on every sentient being in the Cosmos. Betty despises Maximus because he is constantly breaking the Galactic Guardian rulebook, while Maximus hates Betty because she's always foiling his plans. As Maximus says, "That girl has no respect for evil geniuses!"

Minimus P.U. ('Portable Underling') - Minimus is Maximus's long-suffering right-hand man. He enjoys his job and is unaware of the almost unbearable levels of abuse inflicted upon him by his boss. Minimus's head has two different faces that can alternate back and forth. This lets Minimus be both evil and ignorant at the same time, giving new meaning to "two-faced."

Betty's Parents - Betty's Mother spends the vast majority of her day raving over her beloved pet cat, Purrsy. This is why she appears to never notice that Betty has just returned from a quest in the Cosmos. Her Father is not much help either; only concentrating with another gizmo he is attempting to sell. Betty is aware that her Mother and Father would have a difficult time dealing with the idea that she was fighting ferocious space creatures.

Noah - Noah is a computer nerd who is kind, funny, and Betty's best friend. In fact, he has a bit of a crush on Betty (not that she has noticed). Noah is always the first to defend Betty or cover for Betty... or carry her novels. Noah's a bit of a doormat.

Penelope - Penelope is the snob/bully. She loves shopping, reading teen mags, and ordering around her two sidekicks, Megan and Sarah. Her family is filthy rich, and she's used to getting her way even if it means stepping all over other people. (In fact, she gets more of a kick in doing that.)

Dylan - The resident heartthrob, Dylan is good-looking, intelligent and athletic. Penelope is crazy about him! As is Betty... although she is afraid to admit that. Dylan finds himself oddly interested in Betty. The fact that she claims bizarre things and leaves at a moment's notice, only makes Dylan more intrigued.

Admiral DeGill - Admiral DeGill is the Commander in Chief of the Galactic Guardians. He is the one responsible for dispatching heroes to thwart the devilish deeds of evildoers. He is a supporter of Betty's extreme abilities. He is aware that Betty is superior to the others and he should; after all, the Admiral's been alive since Sirius, the Dog Star, was still paper training.

Purrsy - Purrsy is a purebreed Siamese cat. Betty's Mom treats him like he's one of her children. Purrsy is a pampered feline who loves nothing more than seeing Betty in trouble, he usually plays a big role in doing so.

Theme Song:

Call me up, I'm your girl, The toughest chick in the alien world, Ain't got time for pink and lace, This girl's built for outer space!

Atomic Betty is a fighting girl! Atomic Betty gonna rock your world! Atomic Betty, 'tomic Betty...

Atomic Betty, a galactic girl! Atomic Betty, gonna save the world! Atomic Betty, 'tomic Betty... (Atomic Betty reporting for duty!)

Performed by Tajja Isen

Awards & Nominations

2005 Annie Awards - Outstanding Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production (Nominated)moreless
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Episode Guide

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S 3 :  Ep 22 Aired 1/23/08
S 3 :  Ep 21 Aired 1/22/08
S 3 :  Ep 20 Aired 1/21/08
S 3 :  Ep 19 Aired 1/14/08
S 3 :  Ep 18 Aired 1/11/08

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  • I really used to like this show as a kid,but now,not anymore

    4.0
    "Poor"
    By Movienerd213, Apr 12, 2012
    As a teenager now,I look upon the things I liked as a kid,and most of them I hate now. Atomic Betty is a huge example of that. The show is about a girl named Betty who is secretly a galactic guardian who defends the Earth from evil bad guys and Maximus,the main villian. Like I said,I really did like this show,but looking at it now,it's a piece of crap. The animation is passable,as it looks so colorful,and some of the action sequences are decent.. But the characters are one of the main problems of the show. Betty is just a stereotypical girl who goes through the most stereotypical things. Noah is annoying,and of course,is the generic"crush on girl" character. Penolope is just a selfish character who is the generic "I'm rich,so that makes me better than you" character. The bully is just a generic idiotic mean kid. Sparky is super annoying,not funny at all,and acts too much like Scrappy Doo. X5 is decent,and acts way better than Sparky. Maximus is a villian who is just as generic as the others,and is not even wise. Minimus seems like the only good character,besides x5,because he isn't as generic as Maximus. However,Maximus is always pushing him,and was even about to eat him one time! As for the voice acting,it's OK,but characters like Sparky and Penolope are ruining it. Every episode is just the same thing. Betty has something to do,but a mission interrupts her. Overall,while AB is not really mind-hurting bad,but it's just unoriginal,and really is poorly done.moreless

  • I don't know about you, but I think this show is awesome!

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    By brown_cows, Apr 06, 2012
    This show is like, really awesome! About a girl named Betty who lives a double life, one as a school girl, and the other as Atomic Betty, a superhero in outer space who, with her friends, Sparky and X-9, fight evil and save the day. Need I remind you that Maximus is really Betty's stupid cat? I also like the theme song, which is really catchy, and really cool! I don't think this show airs on Cartoon Network anymore, but it should come back on, because it's really awesome! I hope they come with more episodes, too! Really good show! Bring it back!moreless

  • Not only is Atomic Betty a very generic show that has been done before, it steal from a better show

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    By That_TV_Dude, Nov 28, 2011
    Remember the show Buzz Lightyear of Star Command? Well, Atomic Betty decided to walk all over it and make a mockery of it. Atomic Betty is a show about a girl named Betty who is a typical nerd, but is actually a defender of space and fights evil aliens that are trying to take over the universe. As if the premise wasn't boring enough and bad, lets take a look at the rip offs. The defenders are called Galaxy Guardians are just a knock off of Space Ranger. the robot, can't remember name, is like XR. The villain, Maximus, is a rip off of Zurg, he even has robots like Zurg did. How cheap do these creators have to be?! It's just Buzz Lightyear all over again, except not as great. As for the artwork, it does have some interesting planets, but nothing new, and the animation feels stiff sometimes. The humor is just very cheesy and will make you groan and do a face palm. The plots are very bland and are forgettable. All the villains are just generic and stereotypical and the same goes for the heroes as well, there is no characterization at all. This show should never have aired at all and it rips off a better show about galaxy defenders. In the future, if you want a human to deal with evil aliens, give Duke Nukem a call, NOT Atomic Betty.moreless

  • And I thought Atomic Betty was cool.

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    "Abysmal"
    By MadameCat, Nov 28, 2011
    Ok, I have to admit-I only thought this show was cool because it was on Fridays. Now I'm just wishing SOMETHING was on, even this crappy show. The animation is sorta nice, but the plot that went with it was ripped off of Buzz Lightyear, a much better show from Disney. I was about 6? when Betty came on, and I wanted nothing more than to stomach this garbage and get it over with (believe me, I've stomached garbage-shows) and I stomached this one...

    ...the animation was a plus, though...what can I say? The plot did suck, but the animation made up for it.moreless

  • Atomic Betty is another example of a show that could've been a great show, but poor execution and other problems make Atomic Betty another show that is better of left in outer space.moreless

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    "Poor"
    By Atmo-Lysander, Nov 28, 2011
    Like the title, I really wanted to like this show, but this show is should've been launched into outer space anyway.
    Atomic Betty is about a normal grade school student who lives a double life of saving the galaxy from evil aliens with her freinds while living a normal life on earth. Now, the first problem is the plot; it has been done to death a kazillion times before in the past. Usually, a good show would take an overused plotline and make it fresh by adding in new, interesting stuff. But this show adds nothing new or interesting to the plot.
    Characters: The characters themselves are completely bland and one dimensional. ~Betty is just a typical ginger girl who is the leader and is in boys. ~Sparky is Betty's green alien cadet. He's supposed to be one of the comic relief characters, but fails in every way possible.~X-5 is the robot of the robot of the group. He's another comic relief guy, but just like Sparky, he's unfunny.All of the other characters are no better at all. Noah is just another guy who fails to be funny. And his love interest in Betty in the later seasons just fails completely too. Penelope is another "Fancy Smancy" and rich jerk stereotype.~Villains: Maximus is a complete idiot, and so is all of the other villains.
    The only good character is Minimus, Maximus's wise partner, but even he can't save the show.
    The Humor: The humor itself (like I said before) is completely atrocious and you facepalm every time a "joke" appears.
    Plots: The plots themselves are forgettable and are all boring.
    The action scenes: The scenes are okay for the most but, but there's too much screen time for Betty and not enough time for the others.
    Now on to the good points of the show:
    The Art Style: The art style is beautiful. It's clean and crisp. It's vibrant and the characters looks great. However, the animation is stiff though.
    Voice acting: The voice acting is great. Everyone sounds the way the characters are supposed to sound. Tajja Isen also did a great job as Betty.
    Music: The music itself does sound very catchy and enjoyable. But the stock music can get little grating.
    Pros:~Great Voice Acting~Fantastic Art Style~Catchy Music~Good Character DesignCons:~Bad story with nothing new in it~Terrible Characters~Stiff animation~Boring Stories

    Overall, Atomic Betty could've been a good show, but the execution and other problems make Atomic Betty another forgettable show that is better off left in the deep depths of space.
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