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Feb 2022
22m 23s

Teddy asks: What if robots could turn in...

Eric O'Keeffe / Starglow Media
About this episode

Let’s take a trip back in time to the origins of Randall Radbot and Dracomax as we answer the age old question: "What if robots could turn into dragons?"

Lessons include: It’s important to ask for help when you need it.

This story has been fully remastered, with improved sound quality and effects. The original episode aired October 17th, 2016.

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