Bobobobs
Nomadic miniature aliens journey to Earth to save prehistoric humans.
Bobobobs (BOH-boh-BOBZ) is a fictional children's franchise created by Henk Zwart and Nerida Zwart. It comprises illustrated books, comics, and a 1988 animated television series. The books were first released by Standaard Uitgeverij in Belgium, while the animation and related merchandise were later handled by BRB Internacional in Spain.
The animated series, directed by Antoni D'Ocon and others, is based on the Zwart's characters and stories. BRB Internacional, the Spanish production company, also produced other 1980s animated shows like *Around the World with Willy Fog*, *Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds*, and *The World of David the Gnome*. The show consists of 26 episodes. It was dubbed into English by Cinelume with support from Telefilm Canada, and also into Hungarian, Italian, Catalan, Dutch, and German. The English theme song, approximately 1 minute 30 seconds long, was composed by Guido & Maurizio de Angelis, with lyrics by Ted Mather, and performed by Rita Irasena and Emilio Aragon.
Set in the distant past, the series follows nomadic extraterrestrial humanoids traveling toward Earth in a spaceship shaped like a galleon. Their mission is to rescue prehistoric humans from dangerous dinosaurs. The story is loosely inspired by the ancient astronaut concept.
**Plot** Long ago, a group of miniature alien humanoids called the Bobobobs live far from Earth. One crew, led by Captain Bob Wouter, sets off in the *Bobular Quest*—a galleon with a protective dome. They head to Earth to save humans from dinosaurs. Along the way, they meet various alien species, some hostile, and rely on psychic abilities like invisibility and teleportation.
**Merchandise** In several countries, tie-in books and VHS releases (in both PAL and NTSC formats) were produced.
**Availability** Episodes in English and Spanish are available on BRB Entertainment's official YouTube channel. In 2012, the entire series was made available for streaming in English on BRB's website.
**Characters** - **Bob Wouter**: The kind, level-headed captain of the *Bobular Quest*, who has a wooden leg and leads the journey to Earth. - **Little Wouter (Little Bob)**: Bob Wouter's clever son, smarter than many realize, and best friend to Blip. - **Blush (Blip)**: Cornelius's floating, fuzzy purple head with little arms and big eyes; his constant companion. - **Cornelius**: The chief astronomer, very old w
- created_by
- Henk Zwart and Nerida Zwart
- field
- Children's entertainment
- medium
- Books, comics, animated television series
- original_publisher
- Standaard Uitgeverij (Belgium)
- animation_producer
- BRB Internacional (Spain)
- episodes
- 26 (first series, 1988)
Lore & Background
The Bobobobs are nomadic miniature extraterrestrial humanoids living far from Earth. In the series, a crew led by Captain Bob Wouter sails the spaceship Bobular Quest, a galleon with a protective dome, toward Earth to rescue prehistoric humans from dinosaurs. Along the way, they encounter hostile alien species and use psychic powers such as invisibility and teleportation.
The television series was directed by Antoni D'Ocon and others, and produced by BRB Internacional, which also produced other 1980s animated shows. It was dubbed into English by Cinelume with participation from Telefilm Canada, and also into Hungarian, Italian, Catalan, Dutch, and German. The English theme tune, approximately 1 minute 30 seconds long, was composed by Guido & Maurizio de Angelis, with lyrics
Reader's Guide
The Bobobobs represents a minor but distinctive entry in 1980s children's animation, notable for its blend of space travel and prehistoric themes. Produced by BRB Internacional, a Spanish studio known for several internationally syndicated cartoons, the series reached a multilingual audience through dubbing into at least eight languages. Its premise—extraterrestrials rescuing early humans from dinosaurs—reflects the ancient astronaut hypothesis popular in speculative fiction. The franchise originated in Belgian publishing before expanding into animation and merchandise, including tie-in books and VHS releases in PAL and NTSC formats. In 2012, BRB Entertainment made the entire series available for streaming in English on its official website, and episodes remain viewable on the company's YouTube channel. While not a major cultural phenomenon, the Bobobobs endures as a curiosity for collectors of 1980s animation and fans of obscure children's media.
Did You Know?
- The Bobobobs television series consists of 26 episodes and was produced in 1988.
- The English theme tune was composed by Guido & Maurizio de Angelis, with lyrics by Ted Mather.
- The series was dubbed into English by Cinelume with participation from Telefilm Canada.
- The spaceship Bobular Quest is described as a 'galleon with a protective dome.'
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