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Holovision, alternatively spelt Holo-Vision, HoloVision, or abbreviated as HV, is a telecommunication medium in the Ratchet & Clank series, its equivalent of television. Holovision is used to broadcast media around the universe, including entertainment and news, as well as many commercials. Ratchet and Clank have often appeared in holovision shows, or watched them to learn where to travel next.

Holovision shows and channels are watched through telescreens, infobots, and other screens. Aphelion also has a holovision player. Holovision videos are also called holovids, holo-vids, and holo-vites.

Known shows[]

Name Description Appearances
Annihilation Nation A combat sport show airing in the Solana Galaxy, filmed on Station Q9. In the show, contestants compete in gauntlets as well as gladiatorial combat, with prizes handed out by pop star Courtney Gears. The champions of the show are the duo Gary and Helen and Scorpio, who were undefeated prior to the arrival of Ratchet and Clank.[1][2] Ratchet and Clank competed in the show to win the Tyhrra-Guise and two Qwark vid-comics. Up Your Arsenal
Behind the Hero A show airing in the Bogon Galaxy which documents intergalactic heroes, and admitted to providing "baseless speculation and crackpot theories".[3] Ratchet and Clank interviewed for the show at the beginning of Going Commando. Afterwards, the show documented the story of Captain Qwark's fall from grace, including his imprisonment and escape. Going Commando
Big Al's Bot Wars A show run by Al in the Solana Galaxy. The people of Kerwan were forced to watch reruns of the show while Metropolis underwent reconstruction, following the Imperial Army's attack on the city.[4] Tools of Destruction (mentioned)
Billy and the Tongor Beast A show fondly reminisced by Clank as being from the golden age of holovision.[5] Deadlocked (mentioned)
Dogfight over Death Canyon A show starring Captain Qwark that aired on the Qwark Classic Channel, mentioned by him when giving out prizes for the Blackwater City hoverboard competition.[6] Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) (mentioned)
DreadZone An illegal combat sport operating in the lawless Shadow Sector of the Solana Galaxy, as part of Vox Network.[7] The show pitted kidnapped heroes in violent battles against DreadZone gladiators and the Exterminators. After the show was shut down after Gleeman Vox's death, the void was filled in with a continuous loop of the Lance and Janice episode, I Like You, But I Don't Like-You, Like-You. Deadlocked, Into the Nexus (mentioned)
Edward: Half Man, Half Sandshark A show fondly reminisced by Clank as being from the golden age of holovision.[5] Deadlocked (mentioned)
Galactic Gladiators A Megacorp gladiatoral combat show, filmed in the arena at the Maktar Resort, broadcast annually around the Bogon Galaxy[8] on the Mega-View channel.[9] It featured Chainblade and the B2 Brawler as its champions, and offered the Electrolyzer and bolts to its contestants. Ratchet competed to earn the Electrolyzer. Going Commando
Galactic Idol A singing competition series, and a spoof of American Idol. Dr. Nefarious auditioned for the show, entering with his rendition of a song titled "Crushin' on Squishies", which Lawrence kept a recording of.[10] He was eliminated in the first round and sold a single copy of his debut album, which was later used to torture prisoners at the Masteze Penal Colony on planet Ebaro.[4] Captain Slag was also a runner-up in the contest.[11] Up Your Arsenal, Tools of Destruction (mentioned), Quest for Booty (mentioned)
Galaxy's Funniest Decapitations Mentioned by Ace Hardlight as a show also watched by viewers of DreadZone and Vox News.[12] Deadlocked (mentioned)
Galaxy's Funniest Superhero Bloopers A show aired on the Blarg TV channel, featuring Captain Qwark, which was set to air after Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Drek's demonstration of the Deplanetizer.[13] Ratchet & Clank (2002 game)
Galaxy's Most Painful Home Movies A show mentioned and watched by Juanita Alvaro, who took sadistic pleasure in seeing entrants accidentally smash their crotches on railings.[14] Deadlocked (mentioned)
Juanita and Dallas A reality show in which Dallas Wanamaker and Juanita Alvaro, former hosts of Vox News, were married. The show aired every Tuesday night, nine o'clock galactic savings time.[15] Deadlocked
Lance and Janice A long-running, highly popular soap opera, starring the titular characters, Lance and Janice. Fans include Captain Qwark[16] and Dr. Nefarious.[17] Ratchet & Clank (2016 game) (mentioned), Up Your Arsenal, Deadlocked, Tools of Destruction (mentioned), A Crack in Time, All 4 One, Into the Nexus (mentioned), Rift Apart (mentioned)
Megacorp Games A Megacorp sponsored sports show with gladiatorial combat sport and hoverbike racing, filmed on Joba and aired in the Bogon Galaxy. The arena featured the champions Arachnoid and Megapede, and gave away the Gravity Boots and the Infiltrator as prizes. The hoverbike races gave away the Charge Boots to the winners. Ratchet and Clank competed in both events. It presumably aired on the Mega-View channel. Going Commando
Nature's Mysteries A documentary which examined mysterious lifeforms from the Solana Galaxy. One episode, which President Phyronix presented to Ratchet and Clank, examined the Florana Tree Beast, and featured a witness named Joe[18] who had seen the beast. This beast was Captain Qwark, and Phyronix believed he was their only hope against Nefarious.[19] Up Your Arsenal
Queer Eye for the Tyhrranoid Mentioned by Ace Hardlight as a show also watched by viewers of DreadZone and Vox News.[12] Deadlocked (mentioned)
Ranger Workout An exercise show for robotic troopers of the Galactic Rangers.[20] Ratchet & Clank (movie)
Robo-Chef A show Clank watched while he and Ratchet traveled to planet Smolg. Presumably a cooking show.[21] Going Commando (mentioned)
Secret Agent Clank A popular spy thriller starring Clank as the titular protagonist, pitted in battles against his nemesis, Maxmillian, airing in the Bogon and Solana galaxies. The show had many fans, including President Phyronix[22] and Dr. Nefarious.[23] It released countless episodes that were available in a holo-vid collection.[23] Up Your Arsenal, Deadlocked (mentioned), Going Mobile, Secret Agent Clank
Supervillain Weekly A documentary catered towards supervillains, with interviews and reviews of evil schemes. Dr. Nefarious and Lawrence were interviewed for the show from their base on Daxx, in which they alluded to the Biobliterator. Al found the episode when tracing back a transmission Nefarious had beamed onto the Starship Phoenix, and showed it to Ratchet and Clank. The show also discussed other superweapons, including the Rainbow Afrolizer.[24] Up Your Arsenal
Temptation Asteroid Mentioned by Ace Hardlight as a show also watched by viewers of DreadZone and Vox News.[12] Deadlocked (mentioned)
The Polaris Compendium of Historical Importantness A series that went over the history of the Polaris Galaxy. Captain Qwark showed Ratchet and Clank an episode of the show that went over the IRIS Supercomputer.[25] Tools of Destruction
The Reading Robot A show aimed at children, mentioned by Juanita Alvaro as something children should pretend to watch if their parents are sensitive to DreadZone.[26] Deadlocked (mentioned)
The Search for a Supervillain An episodic news segment hosted by Kip Darling, following the ongoing search for Dr. Nefarious after his defeat in A Crack in Time. An episode was shown in All 4 One, where Ratchet, Clank, and President Qwark were interviewed and asked how they would assist the search.[27] All 4 One
Two and a Half Blargs A series mentioned by Commander Argos, who boasted his endurance of an entire season of the show as one of his death-defying feats he had survived.[28] A Crack in Time (mentioned)
Unicop A series starring Captain Qwark as Marcus Kane, a Meridian City police officer, who after an accident caused by the mob, undergoes an animal limbic transplant and becomes a half man/half unicorn cop.[29] One such episode featured Unicop infiltrating the lair of the evil Count Microbolt, who had amassed an army of penguin cyborgs, and was planning an attack on the city of Meregon Nine.[30] During its run, some viewers complained that the show had jumped the shark.[31] It was cancelled not long after A Crack in Time, spurring Qwark's manager, Cyrus, to claim he would never speak to him again.[32] Reruns of the show would continue playing after its cancellation.[30] A Crack in Time, Ratchet & Clank (comic) (mentioned), All 4 One (mentioned)

Known movies[]

Name Description Appearances
A Boy and his War Grok A movie about a boy on Veldin named Timmy O'Shay, who is an outcast among his peers and befriends a rabid war grok, which becomes his best friend and eats the other children at his school. It was marketed as a heart-warming story of salvation, friendship and sacrifice, with a release coming to the Vox Network in the upcoming holiday season.[33] A Crack in Time
Amoeboids Gone Wild A movie featuring amoeboids, for which a director's cut was released. While using the Tyhrra-Guise, Ratchet offered to give a one-eyed robonoid a copy of his holo-vid disc with the director's cut in exchange for being allowed past a forcefield.[34] Presumably related to Blargs Gone Wild. Up Your Arsenal (mentioned)
Androids Are Forever A movie based on the Secret Agent Clank spy thriller series, which had its production postponed, due to Clank's mission on board the Starship Phoenix, prior to the events of Deadlocked. Deadlocked News Update 3[35] (mentioned)
Blargs Gone Wild A movie featuring blarg, mentioned by Gleeman Vox in a commercial for DreadZone.[36] Deadlocked (mentioned)
For Your Optic Sensors Only A movie based on the Secret Agent Clank spy thriller series, co-starring Clank's then girlfriend, Venus, which released some time following the events of Deadlocked. The movie was a huge success, breaking box office records all over the Solana Galaxy.[37] Deadlocked
Mandles, Sandles for Men. The Saga Continues? A movie starring Jet Baxter and Courtney Gears. The movie was a flop, but the helmet worn by Jet Baxter in it gained massive acclaim. It is Al's favorite movie.[38] Deadlocked (mentioned)
Maxmillian Strikes Back A movie based on the Secret Agent Clank spy thriller series, co-starring Skrunch, and premiered following the events of Up Your Arsenal. Up Your Arsenal
My Blaster Runs Hot An action movie made by Vox Holo-films, starring Captain Qwark as himself, Rusty Pete as Qwark's ally, district attorney Slate McSteel, and Romulus Slag as evil mastermind, Gabriel Von Cavendish.[39] A Crack in Time
Ratchet & Clank: The Motion Picture A movie based on the events of Ratchet & Clank, released shortly afterward. The poster of the movie features Ratchet and Clank gliding in front of Blackwater City, Rilgar.[40] Ratchet & Clank (2002)
Ratchet & Clank (Megacorp movie) A movie released as part of an endorsement deal by Megacorp, presumably based on the events of Going Commando. The poster, reminiscent of the original Star Wars, features Ratchet, Clank, Angela Cross, Abercrombie Fizzwidget, the Inventor, a Lifter Bot and Bridge Bot, and several Thugs-4-Less ships, with Canal City, Notak in the background.[41] Going Commando
Reactor: Rise of the Sociopathic Bloodlust A movie starring Reactor and Courtney Gears, also the latter's cinematic debut.[42] Deadlocked, Deadlocked News Update 5[43] (mentioned)

Known commercials[]

Name Description Appearances
Big Al's Roboshack A commercial presented by Captain Qwark for Al's electronics and robot repair shop in Metropolis, Kerwan.[44] Ratchet & Clank (2002)
Blarg Tactical Research Station A recruitment commercial presented by Chairman Drek, offering individuals jobs at Drek Industries' research station in Nebula G34. Job vacancies included; grindboot tester, warhead assembly technician, mutant animal husbandry, robot repairman, Suck Cannon test dummy, and administrative assistant.[45] Ratchet & Clank (2002)
DreadZone children's pajamas A commercial for children's pajamas, themed after DreadZone gladiators, including; Gammatron, Reactor, and Battlehawk.[46] Deadlocked
Exterminator trading cards A commercial for DreadZone's collectible Exterminator trading cards, with voice-over from Gleeman Vox. In the commercial, Vernon defeats Eugene in an Exterminator card battle game, and Eugene is then vaporized by Reactor.[47] Deadlocked
Hologuise A commercial for Gadgetron's new Hologuise gadget, allowing users to disguise themselves as a robot. It was available only at Gadgetron headquarters for a limited time.[48] Ratchet & Clank (2002)
Imperial Army A recruitment commercial for the Imperial Army, presented by both Emperor Tachyon and Captain Qwark.[49] Tools of Destruction
Jowai Resort A commercial for the Jowai Resort on planet Pokitaru, presented by the resort's owner. Visitors were given free O2 Masks to explore the resort's waters, and complimentary flippers to partake in speed swimming.[50] Ratchet & Clank (2002)
Megacorp Weapons Facility tours A commercial for tours of Megacorp's weapons facility on planet Todano, presented by Captain Qwark, whilst he was disguised as Abercrombie Fizzwidget.[51] Going Commando
Personal Hygenator A commercial for the Personal Hygenator, presented by Captain Qwark under his alias, Steve McQwark.[52] Qwark claimed it was an official Gadgetron product, but was later revealed to be bogus merchandise, leading him to significant legal troubles.[53] Ratchet & Clank (2002)
Protopet A commercial for the new Megacorp Protopet, featuring a boy named Billy, who is terrified of the Protopet, despite the narration's insistence that it is his new best friend. Free Protopets were given out to visitors of planet Boldan.[54] Going Commando
Ultra-Mech Unlimited A commercial for the giant Ultra-Mech Unlimited robots, manufactured and sold by Drek Industries. The mechs were advertised as the ultimate in personal defense systems, with pre-orders currently available.[55] Ratchet & Clank (2002)

Known channels[]

Name Description Appearances
Blarg TV A blarg channel presumably owned by Drek Industries. The channel was to air Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Drek's demonstration of the Deplanetizer on Veldin, and also aired The Galaxy's Funniest Superhero Bloopers, featuring Captain Qwark.[13] Ratchet & Clank (2002)
Channel 7 A channel which broadcasts the Polaris News, hosted by Kip Darling and Pepper Fairbanks (who delivered news reports on space radio in A Crack in Time). In All 4 One, they broadcasted The Search for a Supervillain, and provided ongoing live coverage of the light-eating Z'Grute's rampage through Luminopolis. All 4 One
Channel 2 News A news channel in the Solana Galaxy that Darla Gratch reported for. The channel reported from Blackwater City, Rilgar about the amoeboid attack, as well as the announcement that Captain Qwark would give prizes for the hoverboard racing competition. It later reported from Gorda City, Oltanis about the devastation to the city caused by the blarg attack. Ratchet & Clank (2002)
Channel 64 News Another news channel that Darla Gratch reported for, airing in the Bogon and Solana galaxies. In one report, Gratch reported on Protopet mania in Allgon City, Damosel. In another, she reported about the tyhrranoid attack on Veldin, orchestrated by Nefarious, and interviewed Captain Qwark when he claimed credit for defeating the Momma Tyhrranoid. She later interviewed President Phyronix, following the Biobliterator attack on Metropolis. Finally, she gave a report on the Secret Agent Clank movie premiere. Going Commando, Up Your Arsenal
Mega-View A Megacorp channel which aired the Galactic Gladiators from the Maktar Resort,[9] and the Megacorp Games from planet Joba. Going Commando
Qwark Classic Channel A channel seemingly dedicated to Captain Qwark, which aired shows including, Dogfight Over Death Canyon, starring himself, and was mentioned by him when giving out prizes for the Blackwater City hoverboard competition.[6] Ratchet & Clank (2002) (mentioned)
Science Channel A channel aired in the Bogon Galaxy. Clank was a fan of the channel, and it was one of the ones he skipped over before landing on an episode of Behind the Hero.[56] Going Commando (mentioned)
Vox News A news channel hosted by Dallas Wanamaker and Juanita Alvaro, that commented on galactic news, as well as the DreadZone competition. Its reporting was notably biased and slanderous, spinning all its news in favor of Vox Industries and against DreadZone contestants. Deadlocked

Citations[]

  1. ↑ Off 2004 p. 44
  2. ↑ Up Your Arsenal script § "Miscellaneous challenges"
  3. ↑ Going Commando script § "Behind the Hero, Part IV"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tools of Destruction script § "IRIS Questions and Answers"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Deadlocked script § "Clank"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "Hi folks, Captain Qwark here."
  7. ↑ Deadlocked script § "Not Captain Starshield!"
  8. ↑ Going Commando script § "Investigate the Megacorp store (gameplay)"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Going Commando script § "Megacorp Arena Commercial"
  10. ↑ Up Your Arsenal script § "Find Dr. Nefarious (gameplay)"
  11. ↑ Quest for Booty script § "Recover the Fulcrum Star (gameplay)"
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Deadlocked script § "Ratchet, eh?"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "Infobot - Deplanetizer Demonstration"
  14. ↑ Deadlocked script § "Enemies are Such a Grind (gameplay)"
  15. ↑ Deadlocked, Extras § "Dallas and Juanita"
  16. ↑ Up Your Arsenal script § "Giant Green Bratwurst"
  17. ↑ A Crack in Time script § "Lance and Janice Uproar"
  18. ↑ Up Your Arsenal, credits
  19. ↑ Up Your Arsenal script § "Nature's Mysteries"
  20. ↑ Ratchet & Clank (movie) script § "Scene 2"
  21. ↑ Going Commando script § "Behind the Hero, Part IV"
  22. ↑ Up Your Arsenal, game manual (NTSC-U/C), p. 9
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Up Your Arsenal script § "Find Nefarious' Office (gameplay)"
  24. ↑ Up Your Arsenal script § "Supervillain Weekly"
  25. ↑ Tools of Destruction script § "The Awesomeness of IRIS"
  26. ↑ Deadlocked script § "Escape (gameplay)"
  27. ↑ All 4 One script § "The Search for a Super-Villain"
  28. ↑ A Crack in Time script § "Defeat Commander Argos! (gameplay)"
  29. ↑ A Crack in Time script § "Unicop (Trailer)"
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 All 4 One script § "Infiltrate the Sorting Facility (gameplay)"
  31. ↑ A Crack in Time script § "Travel to the Past (gameplay)"
  32. ↑ Ratchet & Clank: Issue 3: Lost and Spaced, p. 10
  33. ↑ A Crack in Time script § "A Boy and his War Grok (Trailer)"
  34. ↑ Up Your Arsenal script § "Battle your way to the launch site"
  35. ↑ Insomniac Games 2005
  36. ↑ Deadlocked script § "Time to Blow $!% Up!"
  37. ↑ Deadlocked, Extras § "Venus"
  38. ↑ Deadlocked menu § "Bounty Hunter"
  39. ↑ A Crack in Time script § "My Blaster Runs Hot (Trailer)"
  40. ↑ Ratchet & Clank (2002 game), Goodies § "Epilogue"
  41. ↑ Going Commando, Special § "Endorsement Deals"
  42. ↑ Deadlocked script § "Reactor: Introspective"
  43. ↑ Insomniac Games official website 2005
  44. ↑ Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "Infobot - Ad for Al's Roboshack"
  45. ↑ Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "Infobot - Recruiting advertisement"
  46. ↑ Deadlocked script § "Under where?"
  47. ↑ Deadlocked script § "DreadZone: The Game!"
  48. ↑ Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "Infobot - Hologuise promotion"
  49. ↑ Tools of Destruction script § "All That and Travel Too?"
  50. ↑ Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "Infobot - Jowai Resort ad"
  51. ↑ Going Commando script § "Welcome to the Megacorp Weapons Facility"
  52. ↑ Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "Personal Hygienator advertisement"
  53. ↑ Going Commando script § "Behind the Hero, Part II"
  54. ↑ Going Commando script § "Why is Billy Sad?"
  55. ↑ Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "Infobot - Commercial for mech"
  56. ↑ Going Commando script § "The Company Picnic"

References[]

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Bibliography
  • Greg Off (2004). Ratchet & Clank Up Your Arsenal Official Strategy Guide [Book]. BradyGames. ISBN 0744005000.
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