What if Frankenstein Jr. from "Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles" was in Super Robot Wars? An ability showcase.
Frankenstein Jr. was a 18 episode anthology created by Hanna-Barbera in 1966. Each episode consisted of two segments, one following a trio of musicians that double as superheroes against a variety of superpowered thieves, while the other focused on a boy and his giant robot Frankenstein Jr. as they faced various threats to Earth.
Each episode consisted of one segment of The Impossibles, followed by a segment of Frankenstein Jr., and a final segment of The Impossibles. The three segments are separate episodic stories, and neither has a running storyline between episodes, although some villains do make repeat appearances. Compared to more popular Hanna-Barbera series like The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo, this series was more action focused, with comedy largely relegated to slapstick and wordplay rather than strongly defined comic personalities.
While it predates Mazinger Z, the setup of Frankenstein Jr. is remarkable similar to that of Super Robot anime, and especially that of the much earlier Tetsujin #28 which had recently been localized in America as Gigantor. As far as I know, the connection has not been confirmed, although references to Godzilla at least suggest at an interest in Japanese media. Compared to Tetsujin, Frankenstein Jr. is more heroic and humanlike, as well as having more weapons at his disposal.
Frankenstein Jr. rarely reuses his tools between segments, leading to the extremely large number of abilities showcased in this video. However, a few moves or tools do appear more than once, including the following:
Wind up punch
Trapping enemy with building
Extending hand
Suspension Ray
Instant Glue Gun
Bashing Batter Ram
Frigid Ray (Assumed; weapon is unnamed in its second appearance)
Heat Ray (Assumed; weapon is unnamed in its first appearance)
As an additional note, it should be pointed out that Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles contains some stereotypical depictions, such as of Native Americans or Yellow Peril-styled Chinese villain.
「スーパースリー」のフランケンロボがスーパーロボット大戦シリーズに参戦したられば。全て武器と特殊能力。
6 ноя 2021
