The original six‑minute pilot introduced a slightly different version of the Mighty Orbots, called Broots (pronounced “Brutes”). Rob and Ono appeared similar to their later, finished versions, though with a distinctly late‑1970s aesthetic. While the Orbots retained the same names as in the completed series, their designs were subtly altered and clearly unfinished. Even their combined form, the “Super‑Broots,” would later evolve further before becoming the Mighty Orbots we know.