Astrobeat Jr.

The Astrobeat Jr. is one of Channel 5's spaceships, first appearing in Space Channel 5. It is Ulala's main form of transportation, the reporter typically standing on the back platform. In Space Channel 5, it appears to drive itself, but in Space Channel 5: Part 2, it is piloted by Noize.

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Appearance[]

The Astrobeat Jr., befitting of its name, is modeled similarly to the Astrobeat, but smaller. It is a light blue, ovoid vehicle, with one orange seat inside. The cockpit is encased by a large dome with blue-tinted glass. Protruding from the ship is a large, flat platform, on which Ulala typically stands, as well as two rudders on the back, presumably for assistance in steering. Equipped on the dome is a large, blue antenna, capable of firing Chu Beams. Below the platform, the vehicle garners the Channel 5 logo.

Abilities[]

Ulala powering up the Astrobeat Jr. with dance energy.

The Astrobeat Jr. can shoot small green energy beams from its antenna. It can also be powered by dance energy as shown when Ulala and Noize were escaping from the Channel 5 Headquarters.

It is currently unknown if the Astrobear Jr.'s beams can be powered with dance energy like the Astrobeat.

History[]

Space Channel 5[]

Report 3: Catch the Scoop!

The Astrobeat Jr. appears prominently for most of Report 3. It first appears at the beginning, in which Ulala uses it to race other reporters through the Asteroid Belt to catch the scoop. Ulala later invades the Morolian base and uses the Astrobeat Jr. for the first part of the battle against Morolian Monroe.

After the Morolian Dancebot is defeated, the base starts to crumble, and Ulala must escape and save the Morolians in the process, as they were being brainwashed by Chief Blank.

Report 4: Evil in the Galaxy Revealed!

The Astrobeat appears after Fuse and the Astrobeat are taken hostage by Giant Evila. Ulala takes off after Blank, alongside Pudding and Jaguar, using the Astrobeat Jr. to do it. However, as Ulala's sound system fail, she is knocked off the ship by Giant Evila, but later returns to it thanks to Jaguar.

Space Channel 5: Part 2[]

Report 1: Ulala Back in Action!

The Astrobeat Jr. is first seem in the cutscene prior to Report 1, where it is released from the Astrobeat to transport Ulala and Noize to the Space Symphony.

Report 3: Meet the Sexy Space Police!

The Astrobeat and Astrobeat Jr. head to Point Double X, following Purge's ransom demands. but unfortunately, so does every other news station in the galaxy. When the Space Police show up, Fuse refuses to leave without the scoop. The Astrobeat handles the Hey commands given by Pine’s ship, the Playgirl, while Ulala on the Astrobeat Jr. handles the Chus.

When they get a distress call from Space Michael, the two ships return to Channel 5 Headquarters as quickly as possible.

Report 4: The End for Space Channel 5?!

The Astrobeat Jr. doesn't appear again until after Fuse uses the Astrobeat to intercept a beam fired at Ulala, presumably falling to his demise as the ship fails and smolders. Ulala is reluctant to leave, frozen in fact, as the Headquarters are falling apart. However, Noize calls to her, and she and him escape the station on the ship.

Report 6: Purge’s T.V. Special

After being absent from Report 5 and much of Report 6, the Astrobeat Jr. appears at the end of the report, after President Peace is rescued and Purge is almost defeated. It remains alongside the newly returned Astrobeat as it concentrates dance energy from the crowd, and fires a beam that overpowers Purge's, launching him into space.

It later flies off with the rest of the characters as they march to the end of the galaxy.

Trivia[]

The Astrobeat Jr.'s energy beams look identical to Ulala's tension blasters' energy beams.
Space Channel 5 VR is the first main game where the Astrobeat Jr. was completely absent.