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The Guardians of Obsolete Formats are a group of media formats. They debut in the Season Four episode "The Last Laserdisc Player.

Description[]

Appearances[]

The seven known Guardians of Obsolete Formats include Betamax (whose head resembles a Betamax VCR), 8-Track (whose head resembles an 8-track audiotape player), Floppy Disk (whose head resembles a floppy disk drive), Reel-to-Reel (whose head is a reel-to-reel projection camera), Microfiche (whose head resembles a microfiche reader), Ampex Quadruplex (whose head resembles an Ampex Quadruplex videotape player) and Black & White (whose head resembles a black & white TV). They all have muscular bodies and are able to use different kinds of superpowers.

History[]

"The Last Laserdisc Player"[]

In "The Last Laserdisc Player," four of the seven known Guardians were activated once Mordecai, Rigby, Muscle Man and Hi Five Ghost put the formats in the corresponding Guardians. They were meant to serve the holders of the Laserdisc and protect them from any harm. The Guardians soon found themselves fighting the Ancient Order of the VHS and appeared to be winning the fight. However, the Order sent out the VC-Arbitrator and the Guardians quickly lost the upper hand, as the VC-Arbitrator killed 8-track. Fortunately, Archie the Archivist transformed into the Laserdisc Guardian and defeated the remaining members of the Order and destroyed the VC-Arbitrator as well. The Laserdisc Guardian, along with the remaining Guardians of Obsolete Formats then watched 2112 Time Attack Directors Cut on Laserdisc with the Discmasters.

"Format Wars II"[]

In "Format Wars II," all of the Guardians seem to have gone their separate ways, with Betamax as an auto mechanic, Reel-to-Reel as a Cheezer's employee, and Floppy Disk mourning 8-track's death. However, they are united by Archie and the Discmasters and go to Wing Kingdom to discuss the Universal Remote, a golden remote that can control anything. But right then and there, Microfiche bursts into the restaurant, with a mysterious disc stuck on his chest, later on revealed by him to be a DVD. Microfiche dies shortly afterwards, with Betamax saddened and angered by his death in the hands of DVD, and he is "buried" in an e-waste dumpster. The group locates the Universal Remote in Sam's Electronics, and after taking the remote, DVD and his army, along with Internet, are seen waiting. After a brief confrontation, Ampex Quadruplex, along with ENIAC, some scientists and several video store clerks, join the fray. ENIAC is pushed forward by the scientists, but trips and explodes in a massive mushroom cloud. This sets off a massive battle, with Ampex Quadruplex, Betamax, Floppy Disc, and Archie dying in the ensuing chaos. By the end of the episode, the only Guardian that remained was Reel-to-Reel. In the end, DVD, having a change of heart following Internet's betrayal, watches Full Metal Impact with Reel-to-Reel and the Discmasters, joined by Archie's ghost. Little did they know, Internet survived and is planning revenge.

"Meet the Seer"[]

In "Meet the Seer," Reel-to-Reel and Black and White encountered the park gang on Planet Neilson where they, along with HD-DVD and Blu-ray fight through the planet to find the Seer and later escape from Streaming (who is Internet upgraded in a new form) but Reel-to-Reel sacrifices himself to protect his friends as he takes the blast full-force, killing him. Enraged at the death of Reel-to-Reel as he was the original, Black and White attacks Streaming only to be hit himself. However, Black and White damages Streaming and causes an error that makes him buffer, Blu-ray tries to help Black and White but he dies, allowing the park workers to escape.

Abilities[]

All Guardians have their own special powers that can be used to attack or vanquish foes. However, their powers are almost ineffective against stronger opponents like the VC-Arbitrator, DVD/HD-DVD, and Internet/Streaming. They also can understand what Archie is saying in his Laserdisc Guardian form.

Trivia[]

  • By the end of season 8, all of the seven known Guardians were killed.
  • Like the Guardians of Eternal Youth, they too have lost members. The only difference is that the Guardians of Eternal Youth only lost one member while the Guardians of Obsolete Formats would all eventually get killed throughout the series.

Gallery[]

Season Four[]

"The Last Laserdisc Player"

Season Six[]

"Format Wars II"

Season Eight[]

"Meet the Seer"

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