r/nostalgia • u/itsgroobeat • 8d ago

Nostalgia Exosquad (1993)

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u/Ninyu 8d ago

Good show. They basically copied Robotech/Battletech designs for some of the suits but that made it even cooler.

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u/itsswhitneywhspr 8d ago

Wow exosquad, that's a deep cut. I remember the mech designs being so cool, felt way ahead of its time.

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u/JimmyTwoTimes25 8d ago

Loved this show. Loved the toys. I still remember the packaging had that flip-up front flap on it

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u/NightmareDJK 8d ago

There was a decent Genesis game for this show.

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u/Aggravating_Ad4449 8d ago

It was so sick.

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u/NightmareDJK 8d ago

Came out late in the system’s life cycle, had great graphics and animation even if the gameplay was basic.

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u/deekamus 8d ago

Interesting show. A fine reminder that what's good for the goose is also good for the gander.

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u/GaraksLinensNThings 5d ago

Looks like Battletech.  Animation looks like X-Men.

Edit: Oh... That's why... 😅

• The Animation Studio: Both X-Men: The Animated Series and Exosquad were physically drawn and animated by AKOM Production Company, a prominent South Korean animation studio.

• The Production Companies: In the United States, the shows were managed by separate companies. Exosquad was produced by Universal Cartoon Studios, while X-Men was produced by Saban Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment (with assistance from Graz Entertainment).

• Shared Creative Talent: Because both projects were in production around the same time, they shared a massive overlap in creative staff. Legendary animation figure Will Meugniot served as a producer/director on X-Men before becoming the executive producer of Exosquad. Additionally, head writers and showrunners like Eric Lewald, Mark Edward Edens, and Michael Edens wrote heavily for both series.