RoboCop: The Animated Series greater range of movement than in the films. The Old Detroit of the series is also considerably more technologically advanced: lasers replace handguns and robots are commonplace, Dr. Tyler (who appears in the original film) is the creator of the RoboCop Program, not Bob Morton, and also serves as one of Murphy's confidants as well as his caregiver, along with Dr. Roosevelt. Clarence Boddicker and his gang, the men responsible for Alex's Murphy's death prior to him becoming RoboCop, died in the film. Here they remain at large and battle RoboCop again in "Menace of the Mind". In 1991, three
RoboCop: Prime Directives film for the television show to use. The creators of "Prime Directives" took the footage that the TV show used, recolored the shots blue, and used them in the third film in the series, "Resurrection". Prior to being cast, Fletcher had not seen the "RoboCop" feature films, and no effort was made to mimic Peter Weller's original movements. Fletcher instead worked out a RoboCop movement system for himself that he felt was appropriate for where the character was, physically and emotionally. "Prime Directives" takes place ten years after "RoboCop". This series is largely considered an alternate reality to the films