ReBoot: My Two Bobs (2001) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A wedding and an identity crisis expose Megabyte's deception, then lead into his takeover and vow of revenge.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Two Bobs, One Wedding

A portal brings another Bob into Mainframe just after Dot and Bob become engaged. The Mainframers struggle to identify the original, while Dot seeks counsel and decides to marry the new Bob.

Key Events

• Two Bobs Arrive — After the engagement, a portal brings Ray Tracer and another Bob from the web. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice), Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice) Location: Mainframe
• Identity Confusion — Dot calls the arriving Bob Bob and the Glitch-merged Bob Glitch Bob. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice), Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice) Location: Mainframe
• The Originality Question — Dot, both Bobs, and Mainframers try to determine which Bob is original. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice), Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice), Dot Matrix (voice) Location: Mainframe
• Games Build a Bond — Bob helps Matrix and others win games, building a bond with them. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice), Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice) Location: Game environments
• Dot Seeks Counsel — Dot receives counseling from Phong about the two Bobs. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice), Mike the TV / Phong (voice) Location: Mainframe

Glitch Bob's Crisis

Glitch Bob tries to regain his original form, but the attempt leaves him catatonic inside an impenetrable crystal. As the wedding approaches, the crystal dims and the Guardians fear he is lost.

Key Events

• Wedding Decision — Dot decides to marry the new Bob after receiving counsel. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice) Location: Mainframe
• Glitch Bob Tries to Change — Glitch Bob attempts to restore his original form to win Dot back. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice), Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice) Location: Mainframe
• Crystal Encases Glitch Bob — Glitch Bob's attempt fails, leaving him catatonic inside an impenetrable crystal. Characters: Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice), Rocky the Rabid Raccoon / Guardian Medic (voice) Location: Mainframe
• Treatment at Supercomputer — Glitch Bob receives treatment while Dot continues wedding preparations. Characters: Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice), Rocky the Rabid Raccoon / Guardian Medic (voice) Location: Supercomputer
• Welman Joins the Wedding — Enzo's icon infection transfers to Welman, enabling him to walk Dot down the aisle. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice), Matrix (voice), Matrix (voice) Location: Wedding aisle
• Crystal Goes Dark — The crystal dims completely, and the Guardians believe Glitch Bob is lost. Characters: Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice), Rocky the Rabid Raccoon / Guardian Medic (voice) Location: Supercomputer

Code Returned at the Altar

The keytools return to revive Glitch Bob, while the wedding proceeds and Welman is able to walk Dot down the aisle. Glitch returns code to Web Bob, exposing the groom as Megabyte.

Key Events

• Keytools Return — Keytools return to separate Glitch from Bob and revive him. Characters: Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice) Location: Supercomputer
• Guardian Code Mismatch — Guardians find this Bob's web-degraded code does not match their records. Characters: Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice) Location: Supercomputer
• Web Bob Interrupts — Web Bob returns to stop the wedding, but Dot rejects him for the new Bob. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice), Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice) Location: Wedding venue
• Glitch Restores the Code — Glitch takes code from the groom and gives it to Web Bob, restoring his body. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice), Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice), Megabyte (voice) Location: Wedding venue
• Megabyte Unmasked — The groom shapeshifts, revealing Megabyte had posed as the new Bob. Characters: Dot Matrix (voice), Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice), Megabyte (voice) Location: Wedding venue

Megabyte Takes Control

Megabyte escapes the church and is identified as a shapeshifting Trojan Horse virus. He infiltrates the Principal Office, captures Enzo, seizes control, and ends by threatening revenge.

Key Events

• Battle in the Church — Bob fights Megabyte, who escapes disguised as a Binome. Characters: Glitch-Bob / Patsu Heavy User / NeoViral Binome (voice), Megabyte (voice) Location: Church
• Trojan Horse Revelation — Investigation reveals Megabyte is a shapeshifting Trojan Horse virus using stolen Guardian code. Characters: Megabyte (voice) Location: Mainframe
• Infiltration and Capture — Megabyte uses disguises, suborns personnel, captures Enzo, and takes control. Characters: Megabyte (voice), Mike the TV / Phong (voice), Matrix (voice), Matrix (voice) Location: Principal Office
• The Hunt Begins — Megabyte vows revenge on the Mainframers and declares, “Prepare yourselves... for the hunt!” Characters: Megabyte (voice), Matrix (voice) Location: Principal Office

Story Breakdown

• Unexpected Arrival — A portal disrupts Dot and Bob's engagement by bringing another Bob from the web.
  • Portal Opens — Ray Tracer and another Bob step through from the web.
  • Two Bobs — Dot distinguishes the arriving Bob from the Bob merged with Glitch.
• Identity Uncertainty — The Mainframers try to establish which Bob is original while adjusting to the situation.
  • Game Victories — Bob helps Matrix and others win games and bonds with them.
  • Dot Seeks Advice — Dot receives counseling from Phong about the two Bobs.
• Wedding Choice — Dot chooses to marry the new Bob, prompting Glitch Bob to try to restore his original form.
  • Dot's Decision — Dot decides to proceed with marrying the new Bob.
  • Failed Restoration — Glitch Bob's attempt fails and leaves him catatonic inside a dark crystal.
• Crisis at Supercomputer — Glitch Bob's condition worsens as the wedding approaches, while Welman gains the ability to attend.
  • Welman's Recovery — Enzo's icon infection transfers to Welman, allowing him to walk Dot down the aisle.
  • Keytools Return — The keytools return to separate Glitch from Bob and revive him.
• Wedding Revelation — Web Bob returns, but Glitch's action with the code reveals the impostor's identity.
  • Rejected Web Bob — Dot rejects Web Bob in favor of the new Bob.
  • Megabyte Unmasked — The groom shapeshifts after losing code, exposing Megabyte's disguise.
• Takeover and Revenge — Megabyte escapes and uses shapeshifting to infiltrate Mainframe and seize the Principal Office.
  • Church Battle — Bob fights Megabyte, who escapes disguised as a Binome.
  • Principal Office Seized — Megabyte captures Enzo and gains control of the Principal Office.
  • The Hunt — Megabyte vows revenge and announces that the hunt is beginning.

Directed by

Steve Ball

Key Cast

• Michael Benyaer — Bob (voice)
• Kathleen Barr — Dot Matrix (voice)
• Michael Donovan — Mike the TV / Phong (voice)
• Garry Chalk — Slash (voice)
• Paul Dobson — Matrix (voice)