A Tribute to Ross Island, Antarctica
In May 2003, Daniel Young took down his Road Rovers page, Rover Rescue 11: Ross Island, Antarctica. On it, there had been one interesting section: the interviews section, where Young would make up how the Rovers, in their own words, would answer questions submitted by people like you and me... it was mostly me, however. (Indeed, I have a section devoted to my questions.) Anyways, when I submitted a new question (for the record it was "What's your favorite vehicle/weapon/equipment?") Dan replied that he would 1) no longer research answers to questions, and 2) that he had meant to take the page down a year earlier. So, here's some of the stuff found on his page.
Interviews
Click on a character picture to go to their interview:
Hunter Colleen Exile Blitz Shag Muzzle
Hunter: A Personal Interview

Q: When did you first decide that you wanted to be a Road Rover? A: The moment I heard Master's voice, I just knew it was right. I didn't really know what it meant yet, but I just knew.
Q: What was it like growing up as a stray dog? A: It was pretty rough, but I think that gives me a closer appreciation for the lives of other dogs. A sort of dog-on-the-street perspective.
Q: Did you ever want to be anything besides a Road Rover? A: I was never really all that ambitious. I would have been happy as a family pet.
Q: What do you like most about being a Road Rover? A: Crash landings. I'm getting pretty good at those. You know they say that any landing you can walk away from is okay, right?
Q: What do you like least about being a Road Rover? A: Sometimes it's really hard to predict what's going to happen next. I prefer to be in control.
Q: Do you think Master should increase the size of the pack? A: That's really not up to me. He's the master, that's his business.
Q: Any future plans? A: Well, it's almost time to renew my license.
Q: When buildings and vehicles are damaged on your missions, who fixes them? (from CD Suhar) A: Well, I know the bad guys usually have a lot of money sitting around, and they confiscate it when we catch them. Maybe they use it to cover the damage.
Q: What's your most futile effort? (from me)A: Well, you might not have guessed this, but I've always wanted to predict the future. And it seems like no matter how hard I try, I always miss something.
Q: No, no, no...I mean, an effort made in a mission that doesn't amount to anything at all! (from me) A: Oh. Okay, that's cool too... That would be when we were trying to recover the Sceptre of the Valley for Eisneria. We tried every trick in the book, but they just kept coming. If it hadn't been for the wolves, we would probably still be there. Or worse.
Q: Who are you grateful to the most? (from me)A: I'm most grateful to Shag, I think. Apart from his wonderful cooking, I'll never forget that one time that he caught me by the foot after my parachute broke. He is truly a dog's best friend.
Q: How does it feel to help a blind boy see again? (from me)A: It's the best feeling a dog ever had.
Q: How does it feel to help prisoners out of a previously breakout-less boot camp? (from me)A: It's the second-best feeling a dog ever had.
Q: Were you surprised that wolves helped in the retrieval of the valley sceptre? (from me)A: Well, I can't say I was surprised exactly. I mean, the sceptre did have a wolf head, so I figured they were involved somehow. But I must compliment them on their keen sense of timing.
Q: Were you surprised that you saved Master's life when you went back in time? (from me)A: Well, I have to admit I was a little surprised by that. But then, after Blitz, I'm the easiest one to surprise. Ask Colleen.
Q: Does luck play a significant role in your missions? (from me)A: Well, being super-super-lucky has saved my tail a few times, but I certainly wouldn't say it's the most important factor.
Q: Does timing play a significant role in your missions? (from me)A: It certainly helped the wolves, so I'd have to say...yeah!
Q: Have you ever saved anyone in Kentucky? (from Susan Seasor)A: Well, my mom is from Wyoming, but that's nowhere near Kentucky. And Road Rover HQ is in New Mexico, but that's nowhere near Kentucky. And I live at the White Dog House, but that's nowhere near Kentucky... but if you draw a triangle through those three places, Kentucky's inside it, I think. Pretty cool, huh?
Q: What are your most pleasant and unpleasant experiences as a Rover? (from me)A: Well, by now I've seen it all and done it all, but when we were first getting started, everything was new and made big impressions. Like when we fooled those Canomutants into taking the wrong box to Parvo...THAT was COOL! I think the most unpleasant time was right before Muzzle saved us in Storm's base. There's something about lava that's really unpleasant.
Q: What were the high and low points of your first mission? (from me)A: Well, I just talked about the high point. The low point had to be... hmm... I don't really remember a low point. That mission went pretty well.
Q: If you have a chance to pick a teammate from any other show/movie, who would he/she/it be? (from Michael Burgess)A: Well, you know, I'm really a big fan of all the great gadgets that The Master gives us to work with. So I think I'd want someone who can work well with gadgets. Like Batman, or maybe James Bond.
Q: What new superpower would you like to get? (from Michael Burgess)A: I shouldn't even answer this, because I've already got so many. And besides, I'm not super-greedy. But it would be cool if I could teleport the rest of the team to where I was, so I could run past guards with my super-speed and then bring the gang inside instantly!
Q: And what villain/monster/ally/etc. would you NOT mess with? A: As long as I've got my team, I'll face any villain. But if it was just me, I'd definitely use my super-speed to get away from Dracula. Have you seen that guy? Sca-RY!
Q: How does your armor feel? A: It gets warm when I use my Super Speed. But it's flame retardant, so that's okay.
Q: How did it feel to do the super-speed jump in the Street Rover? (from me)A: It happened pretty fast, but I remember that the heater shut down, so it was suddenly not as warm. It wasn't cold, really, but it was definitely pretty cool.
Q: It's pretty clear that Colleen has some feelings for you. Do you have any feelings for her? (anonymous submission)A: To be honest, it was love at first sniff, but it's a little awkward. I mean, she lives in London and I live in Washington. And I try not to let our feelings get in the way of our missions, but that's just an excuse. I'm a little shy about it, actually. I've never had a girlfriend before.
Q: Any advice for other dogs who want to grow up to be Road Rovers? A: Never give up hope. Anything is possible. Just look at Blitz.

Colleen: A Personal Interview

Q: When did you first decide that you wanted to be a Road Rover? A: While I was growing up on the streets of London, I knew I was destined for greatness. I mean, it's obvious, isn't it? All my obedience school instructors said so. And when I heard the Master's voice telling me I'd been chosen, I just assumed that that's what I'd been waiting for. And I was right!
Q: What was it like growing up in London? A: It was never really easy, but learning how to defend myself was definitely a big help. The hardest part was keeping my bloomin' coat clean.
Q: Did you ever want to be anything besides a Road Rover? A: I thought of being an action film star. I would have done just fine fighting alongside Jackie Chan or Steven Seagal. But being a Rover is even better, because it's real.
Q: What do you like most about being a Road Rover? A: Well, I've always loved to travel. We Rovers do rack up the bloomin' frequent flyer miles. And Hunter is getting better at landings.
Q: What do you like least about being a Road Rover? A: Well, there are some problems with the uniform. The color is definitely not my favorite. (But I absobloomin'lutely LOVE the boots!)
Q: Do you think Master should increase the size of the pack? A: Well, he already did, didn't he? I've seen this doberman around lately that I don't recognize, but he's in a uniform so he must be a new recruit.
Q: Any future plans? A: I still haven't ruled out a movie career. Maybe when we've taken care of Parvo for good, I'll have a talk with one of the big studios.
Q: When buildings and vehicles are damaged on your missions, who fixes them? A: The damage we cause is never more than what the villains are trying to do. We don't cause damage, we prevent it!
Q: What's your most futile effort? A: Right now my most futile effort would have to be thinking of something that's a futile effort for me. I do believe I've accomplished everything I ever set my mind to. Except Huntie, that is...
Q: No, no, no...I mean, an effort made in a mission that doesn't amount to anything at all! A: Oh! Ahm...well, that would have to be the time I tried to get Shag to use his launcher. I finally got him to pull it out of his fur, but I hate to think what might have happened if I hadn't taken it from there. Shag's a good sort and a hell of a dancer, but sometimes he's not all together upstairs, if you know what I mean.
Q: Who are you grateful to the most? A: I'm definitely most grateful to Muzzle. He may be a totally unpredictable force of nature, but he always comes through in the end.
Q: How does it feel to help a blind boy see again? A: It's one of those wonderful feelings of accomplishment and purpose that make being a Road Rover worth while.
Q: How does it feel to help prisoners out of a previously breakout-less boot camp? A: Well, I don't mean to brag or anything, but I'd have to say that's the kind of feeling that most folks just plain never have. All part of the job...
Q: Were you surprised that wolves helped in the retrieval of the valley sceptre? A: Well, I must admit, after that run-in with the werewolves in London I wasn't too sure that wolves would want to help us, but I took a chance on that one that was shot, and it sure paid off.
Q: Were you surprised that you saved Master's life when you went back in time? A: Well, I've always known that Shag had a way with words, but I didn't know he had such impeccable timing, that's for bloomin' sure.
Q: Does luck play a significant role in your missions? A: Well, we've been lucky a bit now and then, but I think it's more than that. I mean, when you save the world once, that's luck. But when you do it on an everyday basis, you gotta figure it's fate or something. Luck runs out eventually...
Q: Does timing play a significant role in your missions? A: Well, of course! Haven't you ever noticed that anything we do in the last five minutes always works? That's timing, right there!
Q: Have you ever saved anyone in Kentucky? A: Oh, sure! We save people all the time. And on the really big jobs, where we stop someone from taking over the world, we save everybody at once! Like that time with Professor Atwater and his bugs, you know, we saved everybody then. Even the folks in Kentucky.
Q: What are your most pleasant and unpleasant experiences as a Rover? A: Well, I'd have to say the most unpleasant part was having a werewolf drool all over me hair. As for the most pleasant... well, there was this certain walk on the beach at moonlight... although even that could've been better.
Q: What were the high and low points of your first mission? A: Well, the lowest point for me was when I thought Huntie had given those Canomutants the little red box. But the high point was when I found out he'd pulled the ol' switcheroo.
Q: If you have a chance to pick a teammate from any other show/movie, who would he/she/it be? A: It would have to be Buffy, the Vampire Slayer... she's got good kicks and stylish boots!
Q: What new superpower would you like to get? A: Oh, I'm fine, thanks. Although being able to read Huntie's mind and figure out what he's waiting for would be nice...
Q: And what villain/monster/ally/etc. would you NOT mess with? A: I wouldn't want to tangle with the Wolfman. With my luck I'd get infected again.
Q: How does your armor feel? A: Well, it's a bit snug here and there, but at least there's room for me tail...all in all I'd say it's comfy enough.
Q: How did it feel to do the super-speed jump in the Street Rover? A: I don't know. It all happened so fast that I blinked and missed it altogether. Ask Huntie.
Q: Any comments on your laser deflector? (from me)A: Well, it worked better than I thought, but it almost didn't matter once that other dog ran out ahead of us...
Q: Blitz says you chose a bad time to remember him. Any comment on that? (from me)A: Who?
Q: Any advice for other dogs who want to grow up to be Road Rovers? A: Practise blowing things up. It's one of our most important skills!
And check out the author's Gratituous Colleen Worship below.

Exile: A Personal Interview

Q: When did you first decide that you wanted to be a Road Rover? A: There were lots of reasons. But when Comrade Colleen admired my freezing vision, that's when I knew for suresky.
Q: What was it like growing up in Siberia? A: Cold.
Q: Did you ever want to be anything besides a Road Rover? A: Growing up I wanted to be seeing-eye dog. But with frozen sight, maybe that would not have been so goodsky.
Q: What do you like most about being a Road Rover? A: Shag's cooking.
Q: What do you like least about being a Road Rover? A: Everyone's always rushin' me.
Q: Do you think Master should increase the size of the pack? A: That would not work too well. The Sky-Rover, she only has six seats. We would have to make many changes.
Q: Any future plans? A: I am negotiating sponsor contract with contact lens maker. But I will donate money to dog shelters.
Q: When buildings and vehicles are damaged on your missions, who fixes them? A: There is fund. It is same fund that we use to repair and replace our own vehicles. I don't know where fund comes from. Is not my problem.
Q: What's your most futile effort? A: Reading contracts. Fine print always confuses me.
Q: No, no, no...I mean, an effort made in a mission that doesn't amount to anything at all! 2 A: Ah! Now I am seeing big picture. That would have to be when I tried to freeze the molten lava away from the cell when we were in Storm's base. If Muzzle had not been there to pull our bacon out of the fire, I would have gone blind, and we still would have been cooked like goose!
Q: Who are you grateful to the most? A: In all of the great big world I am the most grateful to Dr. Seuss. My favorite author. His works have inspired me to many great things.
Q: How does it feel to help a blind boy see again? A: Warm. Sweaty. Large. Like always!
Q: How does it feel to help prisoners out of a previously breakout-less boot camp? A: It felt pretty good. But very warm. That happens when you make things explode.
Q: Were you surprised that wolves helped in the retrieval of the valley sceptre? A: Of course not. My people have worked with wolves for as long as anyone can remember.
Q: Were you surprised that you saved Master's life when you went back in time? A: Of course not! We always win! Besides, if we hadn't saved Master, he couldn't have pulled us back to present!
Q: Does luck play a significant role in your missions? A: Luck is just a matter of being in right place at right time and having Hunter along. He is super lucky, you know.
Q: Does timing play a significant role in your missions? A: Timing is for comedy. We have a lot of comedy. So I guess so.
Q: Have you ever saved anyone in Kentucky? A: I do not believe that we have had a mission in which we visited Kentucksky, although I am sure we flew over it. Since we didn't crash-land there, I think we saved everybody we flew over!
Q: What are your most pleasant and unpleasant experiences as a Rover? A: As Rover, my most unpleasant experience was being chained to seat on the Sky Rover while wondering when I would turn into Werewolf and eat my chumskies. But, most pleasant thing was when I found out I was okay.
Q: What were the high and low points of your first mission? A: High point was putting Canomutants in Siberian deep-freeze. Low point was when they broke out. The rest was pretty much in between.
Q: If you have a chance to pick a teammate from any other show/movie, who would he/she/it be? A: I would want to work with Superman. Why settle for second-bestky?
Q: What new superpower would you like to get? A: I could go for some more control over ice. Right now, I can freeze things. But I can't make ice cream, or shaved ice, or anything like that.
Q: And what villain/monster/ally/etc. would you NOT mess with? A: If we were up against X-men, then I would have to deal with Sabretooth. Siberian deep-freeze would not bother him. So that would be concernsky.
Q: How does your armor feel? A: It itches like crazy! But it keeps us safe from bruises and laserbeams.
Q: Any advice for other dogs who want to grow up to be Road Rovers? A: Just one small thing. Don't be a weirdboy!

Blitz: A Personal Interview

Q: When did you first decide that you wanted to be a Road Rover? A: Being a Road Rover is a serious thing, it's not for sissy types. I have to decide again every day, I have to look in the mirror and say, Blitz, you big hulk of dog muscle you, do you want to be a Road Rover today? But I always say yes.
Q: What was it like growing up in Germany? A: It was a hard life. German cars, because they are so well-made, they don't break down much. So the junkyard, it was almost empty, you know, nothing good to steal, so I didn't see many burglars. But whenever I saw them I would bite them on the tukus!
Q: Did you ever want to be anything besides a Road Rover? A: I always wanted to be famous, you know, because I'm so perfect that I should be in front of a camera. I wanted to be the champion tooshie- biter in all the world. But being a Road Rover is just as good, most of the time.
Q: What do you like most about being a Road Rover? A: I have what I always wanted, you know, I'm famous, and I get all this fan mail, saying "Blitz, you big strong dogman you, what is your secret for success?" but I never tell. Oh, that, and I get all the peppermint milkshakes I want.
Q: What do you like least about being a Road Rover? A: Some people might think it's the way Colleen kicks me around the room, but that's not it, you know, that's just her way of showing affection, and I just play along because it's funny. Really my least favorite thing is that Exile is always calling me the wierd boy, when I'm not the one who does that eye thing, or gets confused about all those sayings, like "dokie okie" and "piece of bean."
Q: Do you think Master should increase the size of the pack? A: No-ho-ho-ho! If Master increases the size of the pack, then the pretty girl doggie will never remember my name!
Q: Any future plans? A: Yah. I still have 367 tooshies to go before I reach a thousand. I want to step up the pace a little, so I can get my new flea collar before the old one stops working. Then I can start on the next thousand tooshies.
Q: When buildings and vehicles are damaged on your missions, who fixes them?1 A: That is none of my concern. I'm never the one to destroy buildings and vehicles. I'm not the one who doesn't know which is the business end of his launcher...
Q: What's your most futile effort? A: Peppermint milkshakes. I find them sometimes but usually they're just not for sale. And when I ask for them, everyone thinks I'm a weird boy, even though I am not the one who was worried about eating hot dogs.
Q: No, no, no...I mean, an effort made in a mission that doesn't amount to anything at all! A: That would have to be that time when I tried to trick the Groomer into letting me go so that I could save Colleen. I did my best, but she wouldn't believe me. Of course, Colleen chose that moment to remember me and ruined everything...
Q: Who are you grateful to the most? A: I am most grateful to whoever invented tukuses. They are so soft and squishy and good to bite. Whoever invented them is my hero.
Q: How does it feel to help a blind boy see again? A: It's a very warm and fuzzy kind of feeling. Of course, all the best feelings are.
Q: How does it feel to help prisoners out of a previously breakout-less boot camp? A: That is the best feeling ever! To be the first dog ever to do a thing like that makes you feel like they're throwing a parade in your honor and letting you start at the back and bite all the tooshies!
Q: Were you surprised that wolves helped in the retrieval of the valley sceptre? A: I am never surprised by anything. I am always prepared. Even that time when we had the little dog with us to testify, I wasn't surprised when he betrayed us! Nothing surprises me.
Q: Were you surprised that you saved Master's life when you went back in time? A: Okay, well maybe I was a little surprised then, but only just a little. Honest.
Q: Does luck play a significant role in your missions? A: No way. It's all skill and prowess due to our incredible abilities. Luck has nothing to do with it at all.
Q: Does timing play a significant role in your missions? A: Timing? Oh, ya... That's one of the skills I was talking about just now.
Q: Have you ever saved anyone in Kentucky? A: I have never personally been to Kentucky. I don't even think there is such a place. But if there is, I haven't been there. But if I have, I've saved someone there because we Road Rovers save people wherever we go.
Q: What are your most pleasant and unpleasant experiences as a Rover? A: My most pleasant experience is biting tooshies. I get to bite a lot of tooshies in this job, and that is the most pleasant part. The most unpleasant part is that everyone is always shooting at me.
Q: What were the high and low points of your first mission? A: The highest point was when the Master gave us all a place to live. But the low point was when he said we had to stay off the sofa.
Q: If you have a chance to pick a teammate from any other show/movie, who would he/she/it be? A: That guy from Predator that killed the alien. He was very tough. He would show us how to disguise ourselves so that General Parvo would not be able to see us until it was too late.
Q: What new superpower would you like to get? A: I would like to be able to make people stop and turn around so that I can >bite them on the tooshies. If I could do that I would never ask for anything more. Except maybe a peppermint milkshake.
Q: And what villain/monster/ally/etc. would you NOT mess with? A: I would not want to mess with the Terminator. He has a metal tooshie and I might break my teeth. I've never broken my teeth before but it would ruin my perfect smile. And it might make it hard to bite other tooshies.
Q: How does your armor feel? A: It feels hard and tough, just like me...
Q: A Any advice for other dogs who want to grow up to be Road Rovers? A: You've got to work very very hard to develop strong muscles and powerful jaws, like this, nga nga nga nga nga...

Shag: A Personal Interview


[with translation assistance from Colleen]
Q: When did you first decide that you wanted to be a Road Rover? A: Reh ra rarruh rah row! [He says it was when the Master said "Now!"]
Q: What was it like growing up in Switzerland? A: Rah ruh ra ruhd. [He says the food was good.]
Q: Did you ever want to be anything besides a Road Rover? A: Rah Rurahrural ruh rahrrer. [He says he wanted to be a professional food taster.]
Q: What do you like most about being a Road Rover? A: Rah ruh roruh rahruh ruh roof riff. [He says, lots of toilet water to cook with.]
Q: What do you like least about being a Road Rover? A: Ruh rah ruh rike? [He says, what's not to like?]
Q: Do you think Master should increase the size of the pack? A: Rah rih rurrah ruh rah ride. [He says he thinks we're all the right size.]
Q: Any future plans? A: Rorah ruh ra rurrah roor. Rah rayre ra rurrah Rah Rah Roof Rerie! [He says he wants to open a cooking school. Or maybe a spinoff "Shag Can Cook" series.]
Q: When buildings and vehicles are damaged on your missions, who fixes them? A: Raruh rah raruh rat. Raruh rah raruh raryring. [He says, master takes care of that. Master takes care of everything.]
Q: What's your most futile effort? A: Rurih ruh rah raruh. Rih raruh rurh rah. [He says cooking with tap water. It never works right.]
Q: No, no, no...I mean, an effort made in a mission that doesn't amount to anyhting at all! A: Roh! Rah! Rurrih rah reh rirruh rah ruh ray rarrow row rurray. [He says, Oh! That! Putting his head in the sand to make Parvo go away.]
Q: Who are you grateful to the most? A: Rah rurrah rorray. [He says the Frugal Gourmet.]
Q: How does it feel to help a blind boy see again? A: Rah rerih row rih ruh ruhd run. [He says, as feelings go, it's a good one.]
Q: How does it feel to help prisoners out of a previously breakout-less boot camp? A: Ririy ruhd ruh rah rirruh ritchy. [He says, pretty good but a little itchy.]
Q: Were you surprised that wolves helped in the retrieval of the valley sceptre? A: Ruh rorse rot. Reh rurrah rahr ride. [He says, Of course not. They were on our side.]
Q: Were you surprised that you saved Master's life when you went back in time? A: Row. Rah roo ruh rail ruhd reh roo. [He says, No. I knew the mail would get through.]
Q: Does luck play a significant role in your missions? A: Rye resh row.[He says, I guess so.]
Q: Does timing play a significant role in your missions? A: Reah! Rih rou rah ruh royruh rarruh ruh rooh, rih ruah rarryring! [He says, yeah! If you add the toilet water too soon, it ruins everything!]
Q: Have you ever saved anyone in Kentucky? A: Row, ruh rah rarrih rorum. [He says no, but he's praying for 'em.]
Q: What are your most pleasant and unpleasant experiences as a Rover? A: Rurrih rehrruh rah ruh rooruh rerrut.[He says, cooking breakfast and the groomer's haircut.]
Q: What were the high and low points of your first mission? A: Reh rirrah rowrur rah reh rirrarred.[He says when it was over and when it started. ]
Q: If you have a chance to pick a teammate from any other show/movie, who would he/she/it be? A: Ruh rahrurn ref Rrrarran![He says, the Iron Chef Italian.]
Q: What new superpower would you like to get? A: Rurrah Rirruhn. Rarray run ray rarry rah roov ry rahrrur, rahrow! [He says, he wants super hearing so when we need him to use his launcher, he'll know!]
Q: And what villain/monster/ally/etc. would you NOT mess with? A: Rerrur Rirrahrands![He says, Edward Scissorhands!]
Q: Any advice for other dogs who want to grow up to be Road Rovers? A: Rah ruh runch. [He says, pack a lunch!]

Muzzle: A Personal Interview

Q: When did you first decide that you wanted to be a Road Rover? A: Urh. Urh Urh Urh!
Q: What was it like growing up with Master? A: Urh Urh! Urh! Urh!
Q: Did you ever want to be anything besides a Road Rover? A: Urh! Urh! Urururururaaah!
Q: What do you like most about being a Road Rover? A: Urh. Urruh!
Q: What do you like least about being a Road Rover? A: Urh. Urruruh.
Q: Do you think Master should increase the size of the pack? A: Urh Urh! Urh Urruh!
Q: Any future plans? A: Urruh Urh. Urh.
Q: When buildings and vehicles are damaged on your missions, who fixes them? A: Urh! Uh-Uh! Rrrrurh!
Q: What's your most futile effort? A: Urruh! Ruh ruh ruh! Urh!
Q: No, no, no...I mean, an effort made in a mission that doesn't amount to anything at all! A: Rurh! Ruh Ruh RAWRrh...
Q: Who are you grateful to the most? A: [points at Hunter]Urh!
Q: How does it feel to help a blind boy see again? A: Urh! Uh! Hruh!
Q: How does it feel to help prisoners out of a previously breakout-less boot camp? A: Urh?
Q: Were you surprised that wolves helped in the retrieval of the valley sceptre? A: Urh! Ruh Rah rurrrruh!
Q: Were you surprised that you saved Master's life when you went back in time? A: Ruh-ruh.
Q: Does luck play a significant role in your missions? A: Rurrrh. Ruh!
Q: Does timing play a significant role in your missions? A: Rrrrrr....Ruh!
Q: Have you ever saved anyone in Kentucky? A: Rah! Rah! Rahrrrrah!
Q: What are your most pleasant and unpleasant experiences as a Rover? A: Grrrrr....rrrrruh! Ruh Ruh!
Q: What were the high and low points of your first mission? A: Rurrh?
Q: If you have a chance to pick a teammate from any other show/movie, who would he/she/it be? A: [looking up at picture of Scooby Doo]Rurrrh!
Q: What new superpower would you like to get? A: [looking up at painting of dogs playing poker]Ruh Ruh Ruh!
Q: And what villain/monster/ally/etc. would you NOT mess with? A: [whining]Rurrrh...
Q: Any advice for other dogs who want to grow up to be Road Rovers? A: Urh!


Technical Q&A
This section is where Young tried to explain away some of the nitpicks on the show. Let's see how he fared:
Q: If Exile wasn't a werewolf, then where did the scratches on the INSIDE of his door come from? Did Colleen spend the night in Exile's bedroom? That raises more questions than it answers! A: This actually has two possible answers.
  • One: Werewolf Colleen was chased into Exile's room, scratched up the door while it was closed, then suddenly reverted to normal...at which point, noting where she was and worrying about what Huntie-Wuntie might think, she hid. When the rest of the Rovers came in, she left through the open door, threw on a nightie, and came back in with the "what's all the ruckus" act.
  • Two: Exile did scratch up the door. Siberian Huskies do that all the time.
Q: In the second or third episode that aired, the question comes up of how one builds a hideout on an active volcano. A: One builds a hideout very carefully, if one is building on an active volcano. One false move, and Kablooie! Apart from that, one uses a lot of insulation and heat-resistant materials. And even then, one doesn't expect the hideout to last very long, but that's a given when the Road Rovers are on your tail!
Q: I won't even go into the question of how one satellite comes into alignment for an entire continent at precisely the same second, ... A: It's a very sophisticated satellite. The Road Rovers live in a world where technology can turn an ordinary Doberman into Blitz. Compared to that, the satellite thing is easy!
Q: ... or the issue of how one destroys a city fifteen miles in diameter with one three foot beam. A: Didn't you see Independence Day? Same thing.
Q: Headquarters is in Socorro, new Mexico. It's land-locked. The only body of water within 1000 miles is a tiny headwater of the Rio Grande. So exactly which beach did Colleen and Hunter walk on? And don't try that "subterranean sea" crap, either. Colleen distinctly said, "There's a moon out, tonight." Palm trees? A: Actually, one of the high-speed tubes connecting to Rover HQ provides ferry service to a beach on the Gulf of California in Mexico. It has lots of palm trees and the moon looks about the same there as in New Mexico, even though it's a little further West. The tube was built for training and testing purposes on amphibous Rover vehicles, but the whole beach thing was an important consideration as well.

Gratituous Colleen Worship
This section is a little diatribe on Young's obsession with the only female in the group.
My name is Mr. Chubbycheeks, and I am a Colleenaholic. I'm not sure when exactly it started, but wasn't long after I started watching the show that it hit me. Colleen isn't just the smartest Rover, or the prettiest, or the funniest, or the sexiest; she is of course all of these, but she is also the glue that holds the Rovers together.
When Blitz is a discipline problem, Colleen is there to cut through his act and slap him down properly. When Hunter isn't around to fly the plane, there she is, flying with grace and skill. And when monsters attack, she's the only one that consistently fights them off. Exile's vision thing might not always work, Blitz may chicken out, and Shag may get out his lawn chair by mistake, but Colleen's hands and feet are always effective. Even Muzzle can be stopped by a pretty face, but not Colleen. Is it any surprise that this paragon of canine excellence was to be the queen of the Werewolves? Or that the team, in the face of incredible odds, risked life and limb to bring her a cure? Of course not. Without Colleen, the Road Rovers would be a bunch of overgrown dogs, and they all know it. Except Blitz, and of course he doesn't really count, or she would remember his name.
If it weren't for Colleen, Road Rovers would be just another cartoon. A pretty cool cartoon, yeah, but still nothing to devote your entire life to protecting and preserving. But because of Colleen, I became a fanboy. I bought an animation cel. I even took one of her silly names, because I recognize that her word is law. Colleen got me to actually watch TV again. Colleen inspired me to learn HTML. Heck, Colleen makes the world go 'round, with a little help from intrinsic angular momentum.
Let's all hear it for the number one Road Rover -- Queen Colleen!
And here are some sounds from her:
"You're welcome, Fluffy!"
"I found out what hurts!"
"Ta ta! Don't bother to write!"
And here the pics that originally accompanied the above.
Colleen showing off her agility by jumping away from a baddie... looks cool, doesn't it? Colleen in a rather weird pose Colleen teasing the German
Why the Master Didn't Choose Cats
A recurring line in the first ep was Shepherd saying something like "Maybe I should have considered cats." Here's a top ten list about why he made the right choice with dogs.
10. Cats wouldn't stay off the sofa.
9. It would have ruined the alliteration of the title. (Alliteration = starting 2 or more words with the same letter for effect)
8. Hairballs.
7. Dog biscuits are cheaper than cat treats.
6. The fire-hydrant chic of Rover HQ would have been wasted.
5. Cats hate wearing collars.
4. He needed something to do with all those tennis balls.
3. No cat would have saved Scout.
2. Ever watch Toonces, the Driving Cat?
1. Parvo was a cat, and Master knew it.
Miscellany
Some somewhat random pictures:
An autographed pic Daniel Young recieved... click for full size Colleen smiling, in "Where Rovers Dare" Shag mailing off a letter, in "Reigning Cats & Dogs" A pic of Colleen standing... is she slim or what? The view from Ross Island, Antarctica, just to fit the site's name... click for full size
All of the above was done by Daniel Young.