Editing Time Squad (section)

==Premise==
Set in the year 100,000,000 AD on a satellite orbiting Earth, ''Time Squad'' follows the adventures of Buck Tuddrussell (voiced by [[Rob Paulsen]]), a muscular and dim-witted officer of the law; Larry 3000 (voiced by [[Mark Hamill]]), a serious and stern robot; and Otto Osworth (voiced by [[Pamela Adlon]]), an eight-year-old orphan history buff, as they travel together backwards in time to set right the course of history as it unravels.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=April 2001 |title=Spring Season Overview: What's on Tap |magazine=[[Animation Magazine]] |volume=15 |issue=4 |pages=16–19 |issn=1041-617X}}</ref>

The Time Squad organization is set up to ensure that history is maintained and the future protected.<ref name="whitney">{{Cite episode |title=Eli Whitney's Flesh-Eating Mistake |series=Time Squad |network=[[Cartoon Network]] |date=June 8, 2001 |season=1 |number=1}}</ref> According to Larry 3000, "time is like a rope", and, as it is woven at one end, ages and gradually unravels and frays at the other. In the context of the show, this often means that historical figures have made different, sometimes [[Anachronism|anachronistic]], choices in life, and as such will not be able to fulfill the role that history says they fulfilled. According to creator Dave Wasson, "We started by basically knowing what a guy did in history, then found the most outlandish way he could go wrong".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Keveney |first=Bill |date=June 8, 2001 |title='Time Squad' Aims to Rewrite History |work=[[USA Today]] |page=15E}}</ref>

Future Earth is now a peaceful [[utopia]] where all nations of the world have merged into one, and according to Tuddrussel, Earth has "no more war, no pollution, and bacon is good for your heart".<ref name="whitney" /> Despite this cheerful vision of the future, the space station on which the characters live and from which they travel to the past is remarkably [[dystopia|dystopic]]. It features a shooting range, a [[terrarium]] and a prison for repeat offenders, but it is dank, outdated (for the time) and unclean. Mostly this seems to be down to officer Buck Tuddrussel, a scruffy and immature perennial bachelor, who nevertheless happens to be the station's most senior officer.

The only other official member of Buck's unit is Larry 3000, a translator robot and former diplomat who was rendered more or less obsolete when all of the world's nations merged. Buck's mindless machismo clashes with Larry's effete sensibilities, and the two bicker terribly.

When they encounter Otto Osworth, an orphan from the 21st century, he is quickly recruited as he is the only one on the team with any enthusiasm or competence for the job. Neither of the other two are particularly willing to listen to his advice, and Otto must often resort to trickery to make sure the mission is completed.

===Characters===
====Main====
* Otto Osworth (voiced by [[Pamela Adlon]]) is a near-sighted orphan picked up by Tuddrussel and Larry, taken on board due to their incompetence and his impressive historical knowledge. Otto has been compared to Sherman from ''[[The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends]]'' segment ''[[Mr. Peabody]]''.<ref name="McDonough">{{Cite news |last=McDonough |first=Kevin |date=June 8, 2001 |title=Cartoon Network Messes with the Clock on 'Time Squad' |newspaper=[[Janesville Gazette]] |page=13}}</ref> Despite being a bookworm, his demeanor is far from boring; he is just as childlike and jocular as any regular eight-year-old. Even though he is the youngest of the group, he is the most responsible out of the squad, being the only one pure enough to not let himself get swayed by temptations. Depending on who he is siding with, he can either become loud and destructive (when Tuddrussel has him company) or composed and calm (when it's Larry he agrees with). It is unknown what happened to Otto's parents.
* Lawrence "Larry" 3000 (voiced by [[Mark Hamill]]) is described as "a prissy robot who thinks the whole mission is slightly beneath him. Think [[C-3PO|C3PO]] with metal bell-bottoms and without a sense of humor."<ref name="McDonough" /> His job is to make sure the squad ends up at the right time and place. Initially, he was programmed as a polyglottic robot for diplomatic purposes; when all of the nations rejoiced into one, huge country, his consular abilities were no longer needed. Larry is famous for his effeminate behavior and interests, which are portrayed all but subtly. Unusually, he is extremely dramatic and open in showing his emotions whilst still being the snarkiest of the trio. He prides himself on having knowledge of proper etiquette and manners. For Otto, he has been repeatedly depicted as a maternal figure.
* Beauregard "Buck" Tuddrussel (voiced by [[Rob Paulsen]]) is described as "a square-jawed cop too dumb to know he's dumb. Think [[Buzz Lightyear]] with a few extra male chromosomes."<ref name="McDonough" /> Whenever there is someone who needs a beating up (and even when they do not), he is the best person to get assigned for such a task. Impulsiveness, aggressiveness, and air-headedness are traits that define Tuddrussel quite nicely. Buck is easygoing toward Otto and prides himself on being the "fun" parent. Not much of his backstory is known, aside from his Southern heritage and a short-lived marriage to fellow time cop Sheila Sternwell.

====Recurring====
* Sheila Sternwell Tuddrussel (voiced by [[Mari Weiss]]) is a lieutenant within Time Squad ranks, Sheila is a no-nonsense woman that takes her job seriously. The ex-wife of Buck Tuddrussel, it is made clear that while she regrets making the mistake of marrying him in the first place, and can be slightly bitter towards him, she actually does not resent him and still does her job and helps out Tuddrussel and his unit when needed. She even seems to go far in not ratting out Tuddrussel and Larry over Otto, and other screw ups that she should be reporting.
* XJ5 (voiced by [[Daran Norris]]) is an advanced robot that is more qualified for the job of a time cop than Larry, and he loves to rub it in. Working with Officer Sternwell, XJ5 provides actual help and guidance on missions.