Bionic Six

Bionic Six is an American-Japanese animated television series that aired from 1987 to 1989. It was produced by TMS Entertainment and distributed, through first-run syndication, by MCA TV (the forerunner of NBCUniversal). Japanese animation director Osamu Dezaki was involved as chief supervising director, and his distinctive style (as seen in Golgo 13 and Cobra) is evident throughout all its episodes. The series is centered around a family of superheroes who all have been implanted with bionic technology.

The Hive (Episode 26/Season 2, Episode 4)[edit | edit source]

Miners in the Kalahari Desert have been disappearing, so Dr. Sharp sends the Bionic Six to investigate. Edward Tulley, mine manager, brings them to the mine. The Bionic Six do not realize that Tulley is actually on Dr. Scarab's payroll. The Bionic Six are knocked out and awaken to be surrounded by humans in insect armor who are lead by the Hive Leader; the Hive Leader reveals that she oversees a city with advanced technology prepared to continue on the human race when humanity has destroyed itself. All of the human drones have their emotions and thoughts controlled by a computer called the Hive Mind via the insect helmets they wear. The Bionic Six are brought to the Hive Mind, and fitted with helmets; all except Rock-1 come under the control of Hive Mind. Rock-1 tries to free her family but is stunned by the Hive Mind computer and almost put under the control of the Hive Mind until Scarab and his men attack. Rock-1 convinces the Hive Leader to release the other members of the Bionic Six to fight Scarab, but when this doesn't prove to be enough to drive Scarab and his men out, the Bionic Six convince the Hive Leader to shut down the Hive Mind and let all the people go free. The freed people overwhelm and Scarab and force him to withdraw.

Two protector drones see the Bionic Six waking up
The Bionic Six surrounded by the protector drones
"The leader will come to take you to Hive Core"
The protectors make way for the Hive Leader
White engineering drones travel down the hive's transport system
The array of protectors in the Hive Leader's throne room
The new breed of humans the Hive is producing
The mind control helmets are brought to the Hive Leader
The Hive Leader takes a protector helmet...
while the Bionic Six are held in force fields...
the Hive Leader places the helmet on Bionic-1...
and brings him under the control of the Hive Mind
Mother-1 begs the Hive Leader to stop...
but she too is brought under the control of the Hive Mind
I.Q. has a worker's helmet placed on him...
and comes under Hive Mind's control
Karate-1 has his protector's helmet placed on...
and he too comes under Hive Mind's control
Rock-1 has a worker helmet place on her...
and appears to come under the control of Hive Mind
Lastly Sport-1 has a protector helmet placed on him...
and comes under Hive Mind's control
The controlled Bionic Six follow a protector on Scarab's monitor
"You new drones will work on food preparation!"
"You three will be trained to be protectors like myself; follow me!!"
"We will become protectors...
we follow!!"
Rock-1 takes her helmet off only to find Mother-1 and I.Q. are under Hive Mind's control
Two protectors stop Rock-1 at the lift to Hive mind
The protectors let Rock-1 proceed after she tells them she's to report to Hive Core
The two drones who work on Hive Mind see Rock-1 as an intruder
Rock-1 takes out the two drones
Hive Leader and her protectors stand over a stunned Rock-1
The protectors at the entryway are alert to an intrusion
"Release the flying drone!"
The protectors fight Scarab's men after the drone is destroyed
One of the protectors relays the intrusion back to Hive Core
Bionic-1 and the other protectors fight off Scarab's forces
Bionic-1 is released from Hive Mind's control
All of the drones are released from Hive Mind's control

Born to be Bad (Episode 30/Season 2, Episode 8)[edit | edit source]

At Albert Einstein High School, Charlie Wilder, a friend of J.D. Bennett (I.Q.), is awarded student of the year. However, his ceremony is interrupted by a gang called the Nukes. Charlie, who was once a Nuke, rejoins after his award is revoked. It is up to J.D. to stand up for his friend. When J.D. investigates, he finds out that Scarab is instigating a gang war between the Nukes and a rival gang, the Lasers. Scarab has his men undercover as leaders of the two gangs and has the gangs wear bracelets. The bracelets bring the gangs under Scarab's control and have his army of controlled gang members march in the city center; the Bionic Six break the control by projecting an illusion of the popular rock band, which engages the gang members in enjoying the music.

The Nukes get outfitted for their fight with the Lasers
A member of the Nukes asks about the wristbands, but is told to wear it
Glove, Scarab's head man, reports that the Lasers are all wearing the wrist bands
The Lasers head out for the fight
...as do the Nukes
Scarab hits the button to activate the Nukes' wristbands...
the wristbands become active...
and the Nukes are under Scarab's control
Scarab does the same thing for the Lasers' wrist bands...
the wristbands become active...
...and the Lasers are under Scarab's control
News footage shows the controlled Nukes marching downtown
News footage shows the controlled Lasers marching downtown

Love Note (Season 2, Episode 39)[edit | edit source]

Madame O steals a magical harp that, when played, enchants everyone who hears it. She places Scarab and his gang under her control. She then enslaves the entire city. When the Bionic Six arrive, they fall under her spell as well. Rock-1 is immune, but being all alone is quickly captured and imprisoned. Soon the entire world falls under Madame O's control. Rock-1 uses Scarab's newfound puppy love for Madame O to her advantage, tricking him into setting her free so that she can stop Madame O.