"Glitch Techs" is an American animated series created by Eric Robles and Dan Milano. The series debuted on the Netflix platform in 2020. It tells the story of two teenagers who work as so-called "Glitch Techs" - specialists dedicated to combating bugs in video games that infiltrate reality.
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- Storyline: "Glitch Techs" is set in the town of Bailley, where there is a secret company called Hinobi, which employs young people as "Glitch Techs." Their job is to eliminate "bugs" from games that invade reality and cause chaos.
- Main characters: The main characters are Mitch Williams and Hector "High Five" Nieves, who are recruited to Hinobi as Glitch Techs. Together they face various challenges, both virtual and real.
- Geek content: The series is full of references to video game culture and pop culture. Many characters, monsters and situations are based on famous games and movies.
- Friendship and cooperation: "Glitch Techs" focuses on the relationship between Mitch and Hector and their adventures in fighting the "bugs." Cooperation between the characters is key to overcoming a variety of challenges.
- The virtual world and the real world: The series moves seamlessly between the world of video games and reality, creating a dynamic mix of humor, action and puzzles.
- Character voices: In the original version, the voices of the main characters were lent by Ricardo Hurtado (Mitch) and Dan Milano (Hector). The cast also included other well-known voices, such as Luke Youngblood, Monica Ray and Scott Kreamer.
- Developers: The series was created by Eric Robles and Dan Milano. Eric Robles previously worked on animations such as "Fanboy & Chum Chum," and Dan Milano was involved in projects such as "Greg the Bunny" and "Robot Chicken."
- Popularity and continuity: "Glitch Techs" gained a large fan base, who appreciated its mix of action, humor and video game references. Despite this, the series was canceled after two seasons, but the remaining episodes of the second season were still released on the Netflix platform.
- Creative team: "Glitch Techs" was produced at Nickelodeon Animation Studio, and Brad Breeck, who has also worked on music for other series such as "Gravity Falls," was responsible for the music.
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- Beginnings of the series: The idea for "Glitch Techs" was conceived back in 2002, and it took about 17 years to create the concept before it was finally developed and turned into an animated series.
- Anime-style animation: Although the series is American, you can clearly see the influence of Japanese anime style in the characters, animation and dynamics of the fights.
- Inspirations from pop culture: The creators of "Glitch Techs" drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including classic video games, anime, sci-fi movies and geek culture.
- The sequel to the graphic novel: Originally, "Glitch Techs" was intended to be a sequel to the graphic novel of the same name, which would depict the adventures of two characters in the world of video games and the bugs they encounter.
- Game references: The series features many references to real-life video games, both classic and modern. The various monsters and challenges faced by the characters are based on specific game mechanics.
- Contemporary Internet culture: The series also features references to contemporary Internet culture, memes and trends, making it more relevant and understandable to younger viewers.
- Character names: Some characters in the series bear names or nicknames inspired by video games, such as Mitch "BitFury" Williams and "High Five" Hector Nieves.
- Interesting facts about Hinobi: The Hinobi Company, where Glitch Techs work, is a play on words referring to the famous video game company and popular ninja game.
- Space references: The series features some references to space movies and series, such as "Star Wars" and "Star Trek."
- Unfulfilled plans for season 3: Although fans were interested in continuing the series, after two seasons further production was abandoned and the planned third season was not produced.