Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
Timestamps for easy viewing are below.
0:12: Introduction.
General questions about his early life and career
2:00: His role of being a supervising producer on Looney Tunes Cartoons.
7:15: Influence of retro art on Alex's work.
11:48: What has been lost in animation over the years?
18:27: How Alex met Fred Seibert and the influence he had on his life.
22:01: What it was like to work with Rob Renzetti on Oh Yeah! Cartoons.
25:27: Would Alex adapt his Oh Yeah! Cartoons shorts into a full series?
30:48: Talking about The Mighty B! and respect for Bryan Arnett.
33:28: "Catatonic"; an episode of The Mighty B! he co-directed.
35:15: His cameos in The Mighty B!
36:18: Are there problems with creating a unified vision for character designs with multiple character designers?
38:19: What's a board game he would recommend to killjoys?
41:28: The impact of winning an Emmy on Alex's Career.
44:59: Alex's Father's film collection and its impact on him.
My Life as a Teenage Robot Questions
49:17: How did Alex become the Art Director as the youngest member of the crew?
55:44: How Alex came up with the Art Deco art style.
1:00:18: Did he create all of the early designs of Jenny?
1:03:14: Was there any studio pushback over the art style?
1:08:00: Why were there design changes between season 1 & 2?
1:16:26: What's the deal with the maquettes? (Jenny Statues)
1:20:50: Does he remember the day the show was cancelled?
1:26:15: Were there any ideas for MLaaTR merch?
1:28:44: What was his favorite episode to work on?
1:34:05: Is Alex interested in an official continuation of MLaaTR?
Fan Questions
1:38:12: Can you please explain the design philosophy behind Jenny?
1:41:08: What's your favorite transformation from the show?
1:43:52: What motivated you to keep working at art when you were younger?
1:47:50: What's your favorite villain and side character?
1:49:52: Is Jamie Hewlett an influence on your career?
1:52:13: Who are some other influences on your career?
1:54:12: Were there any guidelines you had to follow when developing Teenage Robot?
1:57:32: What do you think has been the cause of the slow resurgence of MLaaTR in the mainstream?
2:02:39: What was the most memorable moment during the production of the show?
2:05:26: The impact the show has had on his life.
2:08:03: How do you deal with art burnout?
2:12:24: How much has the animation industry changed since MLaaTR?
2:18:35: Who's your favorite character to draw from the show?
2:19:34: What were the biggest highs and lows of working on Teenage Robot?
2:21:09: What artistic theories were used on Wander and MLaaTR?
2:27:35: What are your thoughts on the community?
2:29:11: What are you working on right now?
Closing
2:31:13: Any thoughts on MLaaTR Rebooted?
2:35:09: Conclusion
2:36:47: Fan art
Discord: discord.gg/UyKU52pZZ8
Twitter: twitter.com/MLaaTRFanbase
Deviantart: deviantart.com/mlaatrfanbaseart
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/1675638792719202
Sign the Petition: change.org/p/my-life-as-a-teenage-robot-reboot
Full Credits:
Starring: Alex Kirwan (instagram.com/alexkirtoon/)
Editor: Jack Hubert (youtube.com/c/Chadlyland)
Thumbnail Art:
TheProgBass (twitter.com/theprogbass)
Iamoctopii (twitter.com/iamoctopii)
Music:
Lucca’s Theme - Chrono Trigger (youtu.be/sx358uxmOJc)
General Art and Assets (Across all Videos):
Atomic Geek (twitter.com/TheAtomicGeek)
Plants10000 (twitter.com/Plants_10000)
Spark453 (twitter.com/WesleySparkman2)
TheProgBass (twitter.com/theprogbass)
Trevok (twitter.com/Trevok2)
Intro and Outro Animation By: RetsofNoraa (deviantart.com/retsof-noraa)
Outro Animation Assistance By: reddit.com/user/Cyandawg
Intro Music By: Sebastian Brown (twitter.com/SebastianBArti1)
Outro Music By: TheProgBass (twitter.com/theprogbass)
Outro Voice Actress: Froboty (twitter.com/FrobotyVA)
Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
I didn’t create, nor do I own My Life as a Teenage Robot. These videos are made as a tribute to the memory of the show.
#BringBackMLaaTR
Timestamps for easy viewing are below.
0:12: Introduction.
General questions about his early life and career
2:00: His role of being a supervising producer on Looney Tunes Cartoons.
7:15: Influence of retro art on Alex's work.
11:48: What has been lost in animation over the years?
18:27: How Alex met Fred Seibert and the influence he had on his life.
22:01: What it was like to work with Rob Renzetti on Oh Yeah! Cartoons.
25:27: Would Alex adapt his Oh Yeah! Cartoons shorts into a full series?
30:48: Talking about The Mighty B! and respect for Bryan Arnett.
33:28: "Catatonic"; an episode of The Mighty B! he co-directed.
35:15: His cameos in The Mighty B!
36:18: Are there problems with creating a unified vision for character designs with multiple character designers?
38:19: What's a board game he would recommend to killjoys?
41:28: The impact of winning an Emmy on Alex's Career.
44:59: Alex's Father's film collection and its impact on him.
My Life as a Teenage Robot Questions
49:17: How did Alex become the Art Director as the youngest member of the crew?
55:44: How Alex came up with the Art Deco art style.
1:00:18: Did he create all of the early designs of Jenny?
1:03:14: Was there any studio pushback over the art style?
1:08:00: Why were there design changes between season 1 & 2?
1:16:26: What's the deal with the maquettes? (Jenny Statues)
1:20:50: Does he remember the day the show was cancelled?
1:26:15: Were there any ideas for MLaaTR merch?
1:28:44: What was his favorite episode to work on?
1:34:05: Is Alex interested in an official continuation of MLaaTR?
Fan Questions
1:38:12: Can you please explain the design philosophy behind Jenny?
1:41:08: What's your favorite transformation from the show?
1:43:52: What motivated you to keep working at art when you were younger?
1:47:50: What's your favorite villain and side character?
1:49:52: Is Jamie Hewlett an influence on your career?
1:52:13: Who are some other influences on your career?
1:54:12: Were there any guidelines you had to follow when developing Teenage Robot?
1:57:32: What do you think has been the cause of the slow resurgence of MLaaTR in the mainstream?
2:02:39: What was the most memorable moment during the production of the show?
2:05:26: The impact the show has had on his life.
2:08:03: How do you deal with art burnout?
2:12:24: How much has the animation industry changed since MLaaTR?
2:18:35: Who's your favorite character to draw from the show?
2:19:34: What were the biggest highs and lows of working on Teenage Robot?
2:21:09: What artistic theories were used on Wander and MLaaTR?
2:27:35: What are your thoughts on the community?
2:29:11: What are you working on right now?
Closing
2:31:13: Any thoughts on MLaaTR Rebooted?
2:35:09: Conclusion
2:36:47: Fan art
Discord: discord.gg/UyKU52pZZ8
Twitter: twitter.com/MLaaTRFanbase
Deviantart: deviantart.com/mlaatrfanbaseart
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/1675638792719202
Sign the Petition: change.org/p/my-life-as-a-teenage-robot-reboot
Full Credits:
Starring: Alex Kirwan (instagram.com/alexkirtoon/)
Editor: Jack Hubert (youtube.com/c/Chadlyland)
Thumbnail Art:
TheProgBass (twitter.com/theprogbass)
Iamoctopii (twitter.com/iamoctopii)
Music:
Lucca’s Theme - Chrono Trigger (youtu.be/sx358uxmOJc)
General Art and Assets (Across all Videos):
Atomic Geek (twitter.com/TheAtomicGeek)
Plants10000 (twitter.com/Plants_10000)
Spark453 (twitter.com/WesleySparkman2)
TheProgBass (twitter.com/theprogbass)
Trevok (twitter.com/Trevok2)
Intro and Outro Animation By: RetsofNoraa (deviantart.com/retsof-noraa)
Outro Animation Assistance By: reddit.com/user/Cyandawg
Intro Music By: Sebastian Brown (twitter.com/SebastianBArti1)
Outro Music By: TheProgBass (twitter.com/theprogbass)
Outro Voice Actress: Froboty (twitter.com/FrobotyVA)
Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
I didn’t create, nor do I own My Life as a Teenage Robot. These videos are made as a tribute to the memory of the show.
#BringBackMLaaTR
