Toxic Crusaders
Overview
Toxic Crusaders brings the beloved character Toxie from The Toxic Avenger films into a colorful animated world where he leads a band of eccentric superheroes dedicated to fighting pollution. Reflecting the era's environmental consciousness, the show aligns with other kid-friendly series like Captain Planet and the Planeteers. However, it tones down the darker elements of its film origins to cater to a younger audience. The series aired thirteen episodes, with a few debuting during a test run in the summer of 1990 before its official premiere on January 21, 1991.
Episodes
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1
The Making of Toxie
Melvin, an awkward and overlooked nerd, accidentally plunges into a barrel of toxic waste discarded by the alien insectoid warlord, Dr. Killemoff, who...
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2
This Spud's for You
Killemoff's eccentric scientist, Dr. Bender, concocts a formula that rapidly ages people and clouds their minds. Toxie and his mutant allies race agai...
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3
Club Fred
Killemoff lures Toxie and his crew to a phony island getaway named 'Club Fred,' where he has a devious plan in store for them. At the same time, a mut...
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4
Tree Troubles
Killemoff pays off the mayor to shut down the Crusaders' bubble gum factory, planning to convert it into a facility for producing smog in a can.
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5
The Pollution Solution
Killemoff appears on television to declare his intention to assist in cleaning up Tromaville. However, this is merely a deception aimed at rallying th...
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6
A Site for Sore Eyes
Scientists from Smogulan have unearthed a vast reservoir of high smogtane crude oil, enough to power a shuttle to Tromaville for everyone in their com...
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7
Mr. Earth - Superhero
A mysterious figure appears in Tromaville, prompting Killemoff to devise a smog inducer that he can activate from a distance. His sinister plan involv...
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8
Toxie Ties the Knot
Czar Zosta, the humanoid insect and Killemoff's superior, makes a grand entrance into Tromaville with his enormous, grotesque, self-absorbed daughter,...
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9
Invasion of the Biddy Snatchers
Killemoff has a new superior, General Garbage, who has an unusual plan to clone elderly women. However, Killemoff is less focused on the General's biz...
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10
The Snail Must Go Through
After crashing off a bridge, a race car driver lands in a boat brimming with snails, unexpectedly gaining superpowers.
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11
Nab That Toxie Cab
The Crusaders are hard at work constructing a cab, unaware that the mayor and Killemoff are scheming to sabotage their efforts.
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12
Still Crazy After All These Shears
The mayor is eager for the people of Tromaville to sow his unique seeds, promising they will enhance the city's beauty. However, unbeknownst to them, ...
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13
That's No Villain, that's My Mom!
In a twist of fate, Killemoff mistakenly brings Toxie's mother on board as his latest secretary.
