Motorcity (TV series)

Motorcity
Genre
Created byChris Prynoski
Developed byDavid Bickel
Directed by
  • Chris Prynoski
  • Juno Lee
Voices of
Theme music composerBrendon Small
ComposerStephen Barton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerChris Prynoski
ProducerBen Kalina
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney XD
ReleaseApril 30, 2012 (2012-04-30) –
January 7, 2013 (2013-01-07)

Motorcity is an American animated television series created by Chris Prynoski and produced by Prynoski's studio Titmouse, Inc., Robin Red Breast, Inc. and Disney Television Animation. The show is set in a futuristic version of Detroit named Detroit Deluxe, owned by the evil billionaire Abraham Kane. Below the city lies a group of rebels calling themselves the Burners, led by Mike Chilton, who aspire to protect their underground home and safe haven, the titular Motorcity, from Kane's tyranny.

Motorcity premiered on Disney XD on April 30, 2012, and concluded on January 7, 2013 to positive reception. As revealed by Prynoski, the series was not renewed for a second season. Motorcity was Prynoski's first co-production with Disney; he would later co-produce other projects with the company, including Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Kiff, and StuGo.

Synopsis

Motorcity occurs in a fictional futuristic version of Detroit, which is an elevated metropolis built over the old Detroit, called Detroit Deluxe. It is owned by evil billionaire Abraham Kane (Mark Hamill). Ruling the citizens under strict laws, and banning personal freedoms including automobile transportation, Kane now faces one last obstacle: a band of hot-rod wielding rebels who call themselves the Burners. Led by Kane's former cadet Mike Chilton (Reid Scott), the Burners rise to stop Kane from conquering Detroit's last oasis of freedom—an underground refuge dubbed Motorcity.

Characters

Protagonists

The Burners

The main protagonists of the series. They are a ragtag group of rebels who, with the help of their modified cars, thwart the evil Abraham Kane's schemes to conquer Motorcity.

  • Mike Chilton (voiced by Reid Scott) is the former cadet of Kane, leader of the Burners, and the main protagonist of the series. He is a quick-witted, reckless but well-meaning individual who takes almost nothing seriously, except for the well-being of his team and his mission of taking down Kane. A natural-born leader, he often manages to lead his Burners to victory and fight for what they stand for.
  • Chuck (voiced by Nate Torrence) is Mike's co-pilot and best friend. He's the Burners' computer expert, and thanks to his big brain, always manages to help his friends despite his cowardly nature. He is the only Burner who is unable to drive, and fears rejection from the others if they ever found out.
  • Julie (voiced by Kate Micucci) is the Burners' infiltration expert and inside connection to KaneCo., who disguises herself as an intern for the company and leads a double life. Unbeknownst to her fellow Burners, she is actually Kane's daughter, but she has no reason to fear, considering she's just as willing to fight back against her father's tyranny as they are.
  • Dutch Gordy (voiced by Kel Mitchell) is the Burners' creative technological genius. A graffiti artist at heart, he initially came to Motorcity to escape Kane's iron fist and was originally quite aloof, but his dedication and loyalty makes him a steadfast teammate. He also has a crush on his friend Tennie, who she ends up dating.
    • R.O.T.H. is Dutch's robot assistant. He was one of Kane's attack droids until Dutch reprogrammed him. He is afraid of metal-eating robot mites but has no reason to be afraid since all of Kane's technology is made from synthetic polymers. Texas often mispronounces his name, calling him "Ralph".
  • Texas (voiced by Jess Harnell) is a violent, gung-ho and imaginative powder keg who is dedicated to the Burners, and whose fierce determination usually makes him the first one on the battlefield when a fight breaks out. He wishes to one day lead the Burners but never questions Mike's authority without a reason.
  • Jacob (voiced by Brian Doyle-Murray) is a hippie biker in his mid-sixties who often acts as a mentor to the Burners and Kane's former partner before Kane became obsessed with control, with lots of useful scientific and technological knowledge that is often buried under organic food talk.

Supporting

These are the allies of the Burners.

Villains

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Battle for Motorcity"Chris PrynoskiStory by : Chris Prynoski & Craig Lewis
Teleplay by : Chris Prynoski		Paul Harmon, Ed Tadem, Andy Suriano and Jamie VickersApril 30, 2012 (2012-04-30)MC1010.48

Kane tries to cripple Motorcity, and when his attack on the Eastside gate fails, he lures the Burners into a trap to destroy Motorcity.

Note: The first episode was available for free on iTunes.
2"Power Trip"Juno LeeStory by : Madison Bateman & George Krstic
Teleplay by : George Krstic		Sung Jin Ahn, Anthony Chun and Jae Woo KimMay 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)MC1020.41
When the Burners get a distress call from Kane Co., they rescue a scientist who had developed a power cell strong enough to wipe out all of Detroit.
3"Ride the Lightning"Chris PrynoskiJohn O'BryanAndy Suriano, Ed Tadem and Jamie VickersMay 14, 2012 (2012-05-14)MC1030.25
Kane uses a robot known as the "Climator" to cause a huge blizzard in Motorcity, and Mike goes missing. Julie, Dutch, and Texas must put aside their differences to find Mike.
4"Texas-ify It!"Chris PrynoskiStory by : John O'Bryan, Craig Lewis, & Darrick Bachman
Teleplay by : John O'Bryan		Andy Suriano, Ed Tadem and Jamie VickersMay 21, 2012 (2012-05-21)MC1050.3
The Burners team up with another resistance group called the Terra, whose home has been turned into a toxic waste dump by Kane Co. Texas, who has been feeling unappreciated, becomes very popular with their new allies. The Burners soon discover that their new allies are hiding some dangerous secrets.
5"The Duke of Detroit"Juno LeeDarrick BachmanSung Jin Ahn, David Woo, Anthony Chun and James YangJune 7, 2012 (2012-06-07)MC1040.2
An incident with Kane's robots causes Mike to become overly protective of his friends, and the Burners are separated. Mike, Chuck, and Julie come across Motorcity's "Duke of Detroit," who is at odds with Mike due to his disrespectful nature. This leads to negative repercussions as the Duke places a bounty on the Burners' heads, and rebel groups in Motorcity want to claim it.
6"Vendetta"Juno LeeJohn O'BryanSung Jin Ahn, Eugene Lee and David WooJune 14, 2012 (2012-06-14)MC1100.4
Kane celebrates Mike's one-year anniversary as a Motorcitizen by sending a swarm of metal-eating robot mites to destroy Motorcity. As the Burners try to stop Kane's latest attack, they are sabotaged by a mysterious masked villain with ties to Mike's checkered past with Kane.
7"Blond Thunder"Chris PrynoskiStory by : Craig Lewis
Teleplay by : Greg Ernstrom		Andy Suriano, Ed Tadem and Jamie VickersJune 21, 2012 (2012-06-21)MC1070.3
Chuck has been building his own car for a while, but is still missing a part. When Mike gets it from the Duke of Detroit's territory, the two propose a wager - Chuck against the Duke's best drivers, with Mutt being the grand prize. Chuck reveals to Mike he doesn't know how to drive, so to help his friend, Mike decides to give Chuck a crash course in driving.
8"Going Dutch"Chris PrynoskiGeorge KrsticAndy Suriano, Ed Tadem and Jamie VickersJune 28, 2012 (2012-06-28)MC1090.3
Dutch has had enough of The Burners monopolizing his time with car maintenance and goes off to work on his other passion, art. When Kane releases a terrible virus that turns everyone, including the Burners, into mindless zombies, Dutch must use his wits and imagination to save the day.
9"Ride of the Fantasy Vans"Chris PrynoskiStory by : George Krstic
Teleplay by : Greg Ernstrom		Tyree Dillihay, Andy Suriano and Ed TademJuly 5, 2012 (2012-07-05)MC1110.3
When two of Chuck's friends from his Live Action Role Play (LARP) world go missing, the group turns to The Burners for help. The Burners are in for a huge surprise when they find themselves facing off against Utilitons, evil robots that both they and Kane fear.
10"The Duke of Detroit Presents..."Juno LeeDarrick BachmanSung Jin Ahn, Eugene Lee and David WooJuly 12, 2012 (2012-07-12)MC1120.3
After a few weeks of harmony in Motorcity, Mike jumps at the chance to bring a container of hazardous waste back to the refinery. Once on the road, the Burners discover that the job is all part of the Duke of Detroit's dangerous new reality show, with them trapped as the main stars.
11"Off the Rack"Juno LeeGeorge KrsticSung Jin Ahn, Anthony Chun and David WooJuly 19, 2012 (2012-07-19)MC1060.3
When Julie's loyalty to the Burners is questioned, she decides to prove herself by using a KaneCo Safe-T-Suit to pull off a dangerous mission alone. What she doesn't realize is that Kane has the power to control the person inside each Safe-T-Suit, which he takes full advantage of by turning her against her own teammates.
12"Fearless"Juno LeeStory by : Adam Beechen & John O'Bryan
Teleplay by : Adam Beechen & Greg Ernstrom		Sung Jin Ahn, Eugene Lee and David WooOctober 19, 2012 (2012-10-19)MC1080.2

When Kane develops a booster that increases physical abilities and eliminates fear, Chuck tries it and things start to get weird.

Note: This episode was previously scheduled to air on June 14, 2012. It was also leaked onto iTunes and quickly removed. It officially aired in the US by Friday, October 19, 2012. This episode aired in the UK on Saturday, August 18, 2012.
13"Mayhem Night"Chris PrynoskiStory by : George Krstic
Teleplay by : John O'Bryan		Andy Suriano, Ed Tadem and Jamie VickersOctober 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)MC1180.2
It's Halloween in Motorcity and Dutch has planned a get together with Tennie, Chuck and Claire. Yet, when the Terra Dwellers ambush The Burners with a special gas, the team is forced to face their biggest fears while preventing the Terras from destroying the foundation of Detroit Deluxe.
14"Like Father, Like Daughter"Juno LeeJohn O'BryanSung Jin Ahn, Eugene Lee and David WooNovember 2, 2012 (2012-11-02)MC1140.3
When Kane steals a treasure trove of vintage cars from right under the Burners' noses, Julie must use her daughterly charm to distract Kane as her teammates attempt to get the cars back. However, things don't go as planned when an unexpected visitor returns to settle a personal vendetta against the team.
15"Reunion"Chris PrynoskiGeorge KrsticAndy Suriano, Ed Tadem and Jamie VickersDecember 3, 2012 (2012-12-03)MC113N/A
After a Burner mission goes awry, Dutch is forced to hideout in Detroit Deluxe, where he has an unexpected reunion with his parents.
16"Julie and the Amazons"Chris PrynoskiGreg ErnstromAndy Suriano, Ed Tadem and Jamie VickersDecember 10, 2012 (2012-12-10)MC115N/A
After Burner-logoed cars infiltrate Motorcity, the Burners must prove their innocence in 24 hours or face the Duke of Detroit's wrath.
17"The Robo-Roundup"Juno LeeDarrick BachmanSung Jin Ahn, Eugene Lee and David WooDecember 17, 2012 (2012-12-17)MC116N/A
Texas unwillingly enters Mama's Boys Rodeo Roundup with his favorite bot, Roth, as his partner. When Texas loses, he offers up Roth to settle his debt, forcing The Burners to figure out a way to rescue him.
18"Threat Level: Texas!"Juno LeeGeorge KrsticSung Jin Ahn, Eugene Lee and David WooDecember 24, 2012 (2012-12-24)MC117N/A
Texas is captured by Kane's forces, and tries to convince Tooley that he is the real power behind the Burners.
19"Vega (Part 1)"Juno Lee & Chris PrynoskiGreg ErnstromSung Jin Ahn, Eugene Lee, Ed Tadem and David WooDecember 31, 2012 (2012-12-31)MC119N/A
A mysterious prisoner breaks out of a detention center by using a powerful device that takes out all of Kane's bots. The Burners then make an unlikely alliance with the Duke of Detroit in hopes of finding the potential ally before Kane.
20"A Better Tomorrow (Part 2)"Juno LeeGreg ErnstromSung Jin Ahn, Eugene Lee, Ed Tadem and David WooJanuary 7, 2013 (2013-01-07)MC120N/A
With Mike Chilton held in captivity and Kane's Genesis Pod moments away from being activated, the Burners must work together to fight the biggest threat they have ever faced and prevent Motorcity from being destroyed forever.

Production

Series creator Chris Prynoski, at the Magic City Comic Con in 2015.

Development

Series creator Chris Prynoski conceived the idea for the show in the early 1990s during his tenure at MTV. According to Prynoski, he was a fan of the car culture in Los Angeles and his inspirations for Motorcity were The Dukes of Hazzard and Star Wars. Prynoski pitched the show to development executive Eric Coleman of Nickelodeon who liked it.

Around 1999, Prynoski began development of Motorcity and produced a trailer for the series. He shelved the project after he began work at Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, and founded his T-shirt company and the animation studio Titmouse, Inc. Coleman had moved to Disney Television Animation and asked Prynoski whether he still had Motorcity. Prynoski produced a pilot episode, which Disney screened in March 2010. Prynoski and Disney agreed to produce a season of 20 episodes.

Production began later that October. Around 80 people were involved, some being from Europe and Japan, such as art director Antonio Canobbio, show director Juno Lee, vehicle designer Brandon Cuellar, and concept designer Robert Valley.

Though it was not designed as a serial, Prynoski stated that "once the first few episodes set the stage, there will be more of a story arc. As the season unfolds, viewers can expect character-focused episodes that dig a little deeper into each of the Burners' personalities and backstories."

Animation

Motorcity's animation was made with a combination of 2D and 3D elements and effects, using software such as Adobe Flash for 2D animation, Autodesk Maya for 3D models and animation, and Adobe Photoshop for background creation. Nepal-based studio Incessant Rain also provided visual effects using Adobe After Effects. Additionally, for the series' production, Prynoski's company Titmouse, Inc. created Facinator, a custom plug-in tool for Adobe Flash, that allowed the manipulation of 2D rigged head models from a wide array of angles, to mimic CGI rigged animation.

Marketing and broadcast

Motorcity was scheduled to be released at the fall of 2011. However, the show was delayed, with the latest date being given around winter 2012. It was ultimately pushed back to April. Disney sponsored the promotion of the series, with Stephan Verdier competing in the Global RallyCross Championship in a Hyundai Veloster along with Rhys Millen. A mobile game titled Motorcity: Drive was also released for iTunes and Disney XD's website in March 26, 2012. It was a six-level, 3D racing shooter game, in which the player control Mike's car, as they battle Kane's army of robots with various weapons.

The series debuted on April 30, on Disney XD, followed by an HD quality release on the iTunes Store in May. At San Diego Comic-Con in July 2012, the producers showed "never-before-seen" clips from then-new episodes of the show. The series also premiered in Canada, on May 26. In Latin American countries, after first premiering online in 2013, the show premiered on Disney Channel on September 16, 2023. On January 1, 2022, all episodes from Motorcity were made available on Disney+ Hotstar in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

Reception

Critical reception

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the show four out of five stars; and described the series as "too dark and intense for young kids". Yet, she argued that "it's rare to find an action-adventure cartoon that illustrates underlying social messages promoting awareness and activism". She also argued that the series is a "great jumping-off point for talking about everything from politics to current events and issues".

Accolades

Year Award Category Episode Result Ref.
2012 40th Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated Television Production Blonde Thunder Nominated
2013 Special Achievement in Animation Nominated
Best General Audience Animated Television Production Nominated
2014 41st Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast Production Nominated

Future

On November 5, 2012, it was revealed on the fan-run peopleofmotorcity Tumblr page that the series would not be renewed for a second season. This was partially due to Disney moving the show around different time slots, airing episodes out of order, and airing episodes in other countries before the United States. This led to Disney ultimately deciding to cancel the series. Despite its impending cancellation, the showrunners were able to finish its production in time, producing a two-part series finale.

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