The fifth season of the animated television series Robloxians was directed by Angus Kennedy and produced by Bloxy Animation Productions, Red Sun Productions and Solarlight Entertainment. The series follows the daily lives of protagonist Rueben Willis (David Robinson) and his friends Alex, Jake, and Douglas (George Cox, Alexander West and Thomas Tucker, respectively) in the fictional contemporary city of Olkmouth.
The season introduces Sophie (Olivia Jackson) and Martha (Danielle Booth), who manage a small animal rescue organization. It first aired on Children's Avast Television in the United States from October 3, 2016, to April 17, 2017, and internationally on Robloxian Educational Television from July 17, 2017, to January 13, 2018, totaling 26 episodes and two specials.
The season received a positive reception from television critics and fans alike, with praise particularly for Jake's character development and addressing topics such as civil unrest and animal cruelty. For the fifth season, the opening theme is "Upbeat" by Andrew Elliott, and the ending theme is "Stars in the Night-Sky" by Stanley Barker.
Production
Avast Television announced a fourth and fifth season on May 12, 2015, days after the conclusion of the third season. While much of the work was directed toward the former season, story ideas were pitched by multiple screenwriters, including those by newcomers Scott Stone and Emma Turner. Megan Collins, who assisted in writing since 2013, noticed that the stories were becoming "more repetitive and flat" and believed that the series could address real-world issues, including racism. Upon being assigned to collaborate with writer Frances Richardson, Collins used her opportunity to talk through her proposals. Richardson acquiescently discussed with Kennedy about her ideas, which he was quick to green-light.
Angus Kennedy became more involved in the season's production and assisted in directing half of the episodes; he co-wrote the episode "Flying Above the City," which was described as his favorite to work on. Jake's characterization was significantly expanded; Kennedy pointed out fans' discussions, which included criticism, were all about "diving deep into who Jake really was, outside of being a friend."
This season marked the transition from traditional hand-drawn animation to digital ink and paint. Kennedy stated that the change was made to "reduce production costs and improve the overall quality." During pre-production, multiple key animators, consisting of Abbie Dawson, Dylan Evans, and Madeleine Dean, scheduled meetings with Kennedy to discuss the animation, with the intention of solving the series's oversaturation and exaggerated animation.
Cast
The regular voice cast consists of David Robinson, George Cox, Alexander West, and Thomas Tucker, who voice Willis, Alex, Jake, and Douglas.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Animation directed by | Original air date | International air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| SP–2 | SP–1 | "Sophie's Friend" | Christopher Jenkins | George Mendoza & Megan Collins | Nathan Marshall | October 3, 2016 | June 17, 2017 | 5–SP1 | 5.2 |
Sophie introduces Martha to Lucy, Douglas, and Jake, who cheerfully greets her, startling her. Jake apologizes to her and notices Martha using headphones similar to Alex's. Later that day, while in her new bedroom, Martha tearfully reflects memories of her old town, but hides them when Sophie asks her to greet the others. Willis, who arrived with Alex, sees Martha and eventually enters her bedroom. There, Martha gradually talks about her fears of being seen as excessively emotional, where Willis begins to understand her.
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| SP–3 | SP–2 | "Every Day" | Angus Kennedy & Alexandra Hunt | Bethany Griffiths & Stevie Clark | Georgina Bennett & Zachary Robertson | October 10, 2016 | June 24, 2017 | 5–SP2 | 5.6 |
Willis, who begins to educate himself about emotionally sensitive people, arrives at Sophie's farm-like house to meet Martha, while Lucy and Douglas conduct business with the two's families. There, Willis notes Martha's traits and personality before giving her a chance to talk more with Alex. Outside, Willis quickly notices her becoming overwhelmed and brings her back inside, where Martha talks about her sensitivity. Later that day, while listening to Martha, Sophie rushes over to hug her pet goat Molly, who was with a person. Alex, Douglas, and Jake keep on with their daily lives.
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| 105 | 1 | "No Hearing - A Connection that Never Dies" | Spencer Stewart & Christopher Jenkins | Frances Richardson & Megan Collins | Colby Rojas & Abbie Dawson | October 17, 2016 | July 1, 2017 | 5–001 | 6.9 |
Sophie hugs her pet goat as the person greets Douglas' mother, Lara, using sign language, who does the same. Sophie and Martha ask about the person, and Lara explains that she is a deaf friend named Maddison. Martha becomes curious as Lara and Maddison hang out together, leading Douglas, who had a talk with his mother, to speak about their childhood history. In a flashback, Maddison was born deaf, so her parents studied sign language with the help of Lara, who then developed a close relationship with Maddison's mother Kate. She then reveals her plan to give Maddison a hearing aid so she can hear her voice.
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| 106 | 2 | "A Life-Changing Surprise" | Harry Williams & Angus Kennedy | Rosalie Lambert & Frances Richardson | Charlie Evans & Maddison Mills | October 24, 2016 | July 8, 2017 | 5–002 | 7.2 |
Hearing her plan, Sophie and Martha starts asking for donations through their website and pressures Willis, Jake and Douglas to help them, but Martha began worrying of potentially misappropriation of funds, leading them to change the text to be more direct. Sophie and Martha visits their team, which includes Sam, Grace, Ellie, and Hannah, who work for their's animal rescue organization. Throughout the next four weeks, Willis, who introduces Martha to Alex, gladly helps the group. They saves enough money for Lara to purchase a pair of hearing aids. The next morning, they visit Maddison, who is overjoyed with their gift and tears up when she hears Lara's voice.
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| 107 | 3 | "Discrimination" | Angus Kennedy, Samantha Barnes & Alexandra Hunt | Thomas Alexander & Jenson Mcdonald | Jackson Palmer & Zachary Robertson | October 31, 2016 | July 15, 2017 | 5–003 | 7.5 |
Josh introduces Jake to his friend Cameron, a Guest who came from an immigrant family. While walking down a street, Cameron is called slurs and recorded by a group of people, prompting Jake and Josh to confront them. The situation worsens when Cameron discovers that people are harassing and spreading lies about him and his friends online. He tries to avoid them, but after receiving more threats, he becomes extremely uncomfortable and asks Jake for help, who already sensed his concerns. Ultimately, they file a police report and successfully arrest the group.
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| 108 | 4 | "Enough is Enough" | Angus Kennedy & Tommy O'Neill | Harrison Johnston & Stevie Clark | Madeleine Dean & Charlie Evans | November 7, 2016 | July 22, 2017 | 5–004 | 7.7 |
Cameron, although worried, is initially positive about the outcome but soon realizes that another group begins to torment him online and faces being doxed. Cameron becomes hyper-vigilant, which concerns Jake and Josh, the latter of whom wants to support him but is scared of getting involved in further conflicts. Later, Cameron informs Jake, who is with Douglas, about the other group. Researching them, they discover that the groups have been doing the same to various other guests, leading to an online protest against discrimination, which results in the groups being investigated.
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| 109 | 5 | "Clumsy Child" | Tommy O'Neill & Angus Kennedy | Stevie Clark & Jenson Mcdonald | Karsyn Francis & Emmaline Harrington | November 14, 2016 | July 29, 2017 | 5–005 | 7.4 |
Alex visits Camila's sister-in-law as part of a group gathering. Alex pays attention to a young teenager named Aaron. He speaks about his goal of completing obstacle courses in order to someday participate in the Olympics and become among the best players. Outside in the backyard, Aaron shows his skills to Alex, but he keeps failing due to tripping and forgetting the instructions, which Alex has written down for him. Despite his frustration, seeing Alex help him out, Aaron quietly reveals to Alex that he has dyspraxia, confusing him. Alex subsequently does research on dyspraxia.
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| 110 | 6 | "Flying Above the City" | Bethany Lawrence & Georgia Powell | George Mendoza & Frances Richardson | Dylan Evans & Karsyn Francis | November 21, 2016 | August 5, 2017 | 5–006 | 7.9 |
The group visits a technological-themed tourist attraction. Willis quickly becomes bored, but Jake alerts him of people flying in jet suits. He refuses to try it, while Alex hesitantly pays Robux to test it out. Alex struggles with the controls but subsequently figures it out and invites an excited Jake, who invited his friend Cameron, who is fearful from the incident earlier. Seeing them, Willis follows Jake while Douglas looks on. Willis, Jake, Cameron, and Alex fly over the city, waving to people and playing ball games as Cameron starts to feel respected by everyone else. Shortly after, the group watches the sunset before returning to see Douglas talking to a robot.
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| 111 | 7 | "Into the Quietest Part of a City" | Angus Kennedy & Tommy O'Neill | Megan Collins & Thomas Alexander | Charlie Evans & David Hunter | November 28, 2016 | August 12, 2017 | 5–007 | 8.2 |
Sophie and Martha discuss plans with their team to visit Vagabond Street, a five-mile area of Olkmouth's most homeless population, with the goal of rescuing stray pets due to its dangerous conditions. Willis and Jake join them in their operation. There, they discover a pair of kittens belonging to a dying mother, a dog with a leg injury, two starving puppies, and multiple pets abandoned by their previous owners, while Jake takes images and plans to post them online to raise awareness. Later, Sophie sees a dog and tries to get it to walk to her, but it becomes aggressive, alerting a couple named Jaelyn and Chase.
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| 112 | 8 | "Reaching Out for their Help" | Alexandra Hunt & Spencer Stewart | Bethany Griffiths & Stevie Clark | Nathan Marshall | December 5, 2016 | August 19, 2017 | 5–008 | 8.1 |
Martha senses the couple's anger, who accuse them of attempting to kidnap their dog. After they've calmed down, Jaelyn and Chase leads them to their tent and explains that just two years prior, they owned a business and hired a sales manager. However, money started disappearing, and with no evidence and the person gone, their business closed, resulting in their eventual eviction. Martha and the team empathize with them and Sophie decides to help them, surprising the group.
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| 113 | 9 | "Thank You, Jesus" | Bethany Lawrence & Alexandra Hunt | Frances Richardson & Megan Collins | Dylan Evans & Emmaline Harrington | December 12, 2016 | August 26, 2017 | 5–009 | 7.5 |
Seeing their determination, Jaelyn and Chase accept her offer. Sophie contacts her parents and asks Jake to speak with his friends. After a long discussion, Sophie's parents agree to let them stay in their home. Sophie and Martha's parents greet the couple and show them to their 'new' bedroom. Alex, Willis, and Douglas work together to save money at their jobs. Ten days later, the team purchases the house, arranging furniture before welcoming the couple to their new home, leaving them emotional and hugging all of them.
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| 114 | 10 | "Riding on a Goat" | Tommy O'Neill & Samantha Barnes | Harrison Johnston & Frances Richardson | Colby Rojas & Charlie Evans | December 19, 2016 | September 2, 2017 | 5–010 | 7.7 |
Alex is introduced to her pet goat Molly and reveals that they are going to the zoo for an event. Hours later, Sophie and Alex arrive, and when Alex becomes increasingly distracted by the environment, Molly comforts him. Sophie then guides the children on a field trip about various types of animals and shows them her pet goat, who enjoys playing and gives them the chance to ride her. Sophie watches them and tells Alex about Molly's story.
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| 115 | 11 | "Freeing a Pet from Cruelty" | Samantha Barnes & Angus Kennedy | Thomas Alexander & Georgia Griffiths | Charlie Evans, Zachary Robertson & Georgina Bennett | December 26, 2016 | September 9, 2017 | 5–011 | 7.8 |
Molly and her mother lived on a farm with the others, cared for by their elderly owner, Mya. After she passed away, a woman named Meadow claimed ownership and began separating the babies from their mothers, including Molly's. She was taken to a large industrial facility, where she was abused, including by Meadow. Angered by their actions, Molly goes against them and flees through an exit, ending up in the wilderness. Months later, a group rescued Molly and began taking care of her. Slowly, Molly began to trust humans again for the first time in years. In the present day, Sophie emotionally expressed how animals like Molly deserves the same rights as human beings.
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| 116 | 12 | "The Day that Shook the City" | Angus Kennedy, Samantha Barnes & Caitlin Newman | Thomas Alexander, George Mendoza & Stevie Clark | Karsyn Francis, Georgina Bennett, Maddison Mills, David Hunter, Madeleine Dean & Colby Rojas | January 9, 2017 | September 16, 2017 | 5–012 | 8.2 |
| 117 | 13 | January 16, 2017 | September 23, 2017 | 5–013 | 7.9 | ||||
Part 1: Jake learns that a person was fatally shot by multiple officers. Wanting to avoid the news, he walks to Olkmouth to meet with Cameron and Willis but sees protests taking place; they then play with Willis's dog Elliot, who surprises the two with his skills. Meanwhile, Alex watches the news coverage while working and talks to Camila about the incident. Camila advises him to be alert, having come across civilians clashing with officers nearby. Later, Alex spots one of his chefs being worried about the incident, and they share a discussion; among them is to expand their business. Douglas notices Ewan spending more time on social media and is horrified to find him watching uncensored videos of the incident. Douglas, furious, asks that he hand over his phone.
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Part 2: Later that night, Willis notices the protest intensifying as looting begins. Meanwhile, Camila becomes concerned for their safety when a group of people begins breaking the windows of nearby stores. Similarly, Douglas notices the protesters approaching their area and orders a lockdown. Jake, who had been closely watching the protests, nervously began to take his camera and document the scenes.
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| 118 | 14 | "Anger in the Streets" | Angus Kennedy, Tommy O'Neill & Alexandra Hunt | Frances Richardson & George Mendoza | Georgina Bennett | January 23, 2017 | September 30, 2017 | 5–014 | 7.2 |
Stunned, Jake watches protesters throw smoke bombs at the police, who respond with riot guns. Jake is suddenly hit in the leg by a rubber bullet, just as one of the protesters begs everyone to stop and warns that violence is not the answer. Despite knowing that he is bleeding, Jake snaps pictures of the person before receiving treatment. After that, the protesters goes to Alex and Douglas' restaurants and began breaking the windows. On the other hand, Willis contacts Jake, who explains his situation, shocking Willis, who forces him to leave the area.
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| 119 | 15 | "Peace Now - Not Who We Are" | Angus Kennedy, Spencer Stewart & Tommy O'Neill | George Mendoza & Rosalie Lambert | Joseph Wright & Madeleine Dean | January 30, 2017 | October 7, 2017 | 5–015 | 7.4 |
After leaving the protests, Jake sees a group of young adults helping out at a looted store and help them. Camila arrives at the restaurant the next day, shocked by the destruction, but Alex and the other chefs promise to help her. Meanwhile, Willis, Sophie and Martha meets with Douglas, who is fixing the tables that were thrown upside down. Later, Jake's photo began to go viral, with people online calling for unity. Douglas rushes to talk to Jake, believing he is unaware of the post's popularity, but is unsurprised when a cheerful Jake, who is with the person documenting the aftermath, already knew of it. Seeing the success, Jake expresses an interest in journalism and informs his mother about this. Over time, the protests comes to a end.
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| 120 | 16 | "Ready for a Performance" | Christopher Jenkins & Samantha Barnes | Rosalie Lambert & Stevie Clark | Madeleine Dean & David Hunter | February 6, 2017 | October 14, 2017 | 5–016 | 7.6 |
Zara and Olivia invite Jake over to help her prepare for her performance. Willis becomes interested in a cyr wheel. He first struggles to control the acrobatic apparatus, frequently falling over and injuring himself by accident. However, with the help of Jake, who understands his struggles and similarly teaches Cameron and Josh, he is able to successfully spin and roll over the wheel. Days later, a nervous Willis performs at the circus and relaxes when he sees the audience cheering for him, including Tia, whom Willis begin to have feelings for her.
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| 121 | 17 | "Being Single" | Bethany Lawrence & Angus Kennedy | Stevie Clark & Megan Collins | Oliver George, Madeleine Dean & Abbie Dawson | February 13, 2017 | October 21, 2017 | 5–017 | 7.4 |
On Valentine's Day, Willis watches the couples expressing their feelings for each other. After getting a break from Camila, Alex contacts Jake, Douglas, and Willis, who invites Tia, to do each other's favorite activities. They go hiking, during which Jake snaps pictures, before heading to the Bystander Care headquarters, where Douglas reunites with his team, revealing that he quietly decided to leave the team months earlier to focus on his family business. The group then visits Alex's restaurant, where he announces their plans of expanding their business. Ewan mistakes Tia for Willis's girlfriend, which they decline. Simultaneously, however, Tia begins having feelings for Willis.
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| 122 | 18 | "Insanity" | Angus Kennedy & Georgia Powell | Georgia Griffiths & Rosalie Lambert | Charlie Evans, Madeleine Dean & Morgan Rogers | February 20, 2017 | October 28, 2017 | 5–018 | 7.9 |
| 123 | 19 | Angus Kennedy & Samantha Barnes | Jenson Mcdonald & Rosalie Lambert | Madeleine Dean, Morgan Rogers & Charlie Evans | February 27, 2017 | November 4, 2017 | 5–019 | 7.7 | |
| 124 | 20 | "Old Things" | Christopher Jenkins & Angus Kenned | Thomas Alexander & Georgia Griffiths | Jude Gibson & David Hunter | March 6, 2017 | November 11, 2017 | 5–020 | 8.4 |
While playing video games with Willis, Douglas, and Alex, Jake mentions his collection of classic objects in his apartment, making the group curious. When pressed, Jake shows what he has, which includes a 1910s camera, a vintage CD player, and a rusted television model.
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| 125 | 21 | "Down the Slide, We Go" | Spencer Stewart & Georgia Powell | Frances Richardson & Thomas Alexander | Georgina Bennett & Owen Smith | March 13, 2017 | November 18, 2017 | 5–021 | 8.5 |
| 126 | 22 | "Disappearance of the Animals" | Angus Kennedy & Samantha Barnes | Georgia Griffiths & Stevie Clark | Jackson Palmer & Oliver George | March 20, 2017 | December 9, 2017 | 5–022 | 8.3 |
Sophie and her mother are sleeping when they hear Molly's screams and rush outside, only to find Molly being placed in the back of a truck by an individual. They try to stop them but are thrown to the ground. Sophie immediately calls the police but receives no response. Afterwards, Sophie contacts her team, who are receiving calls from owners reporting that their animals have been kidnapped. Understanding the severity of the situation, Sophie rushes into action. There, Sophie demands clues, particularly about the vehicles. Eventually, they get their first clue, which is the direction of where the trucks were heading.
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| 127 | 23 | "Solving the Mysteries" | Matilda Thomson & Tommy O'Neill | Rosalie Lambert & Thomas Alexander | Karsyn Francis & Morgan Rogers | March 27, 2017 | December 16, 2017 | 5–023 | 7.8 |
Using security cameras, the team notices several trucks leaving the city. Sophie and Martha then make a breakthrough in the case by discovering that the vehicles were on their way to a purposed base near a factory. Willis, who initially declined their invitation to join them, sees a woman holding out posters for her missing dog, nicknamed "Abby"; Willis makes a deal with her and joins the mission, as does Jake, who wants to expose the individuals for their actions. Afterwards, Sophie borrows her mother's vehicle and drives to the location. Upon arrival, Sophie places the vehicle near a group of bushes and watches as a few trucks enter inside the base.
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| 128 | 24 | "Operation Go Time" | Georgia Powell & Alexandra Hunt | George Mendoza & Megan Collins | Charlie Evans & Paige Richards | April 3, 2017 | December 23, 2017 | 5–024 | 8.0 |
The group secretly breaks inside, where they discover animals packed into tiny cages, who are victims of fur farming. While Jake takes photos, a tearful Martha watches as a person kicks a cat toward her. Angered, she punches him and, out of fear, takes off with the cat. Shortly after, Sophie, Willis, and Jake are confronted by several individuals, who begin attacking them, to which Jake and Willis dodge their moves. Challenging her opponent, Sophie began hitting the person's head with an object before throwing herself into him, causing him to punch back, before hearing Molly nearby. Simultaneously, Willis and Jake were overpowered by their opponent. Remembering their mission, Willis started kicking the person, who was dragging Jake across the floor. Meanwhile, Sophie and her team discovers Molly's cage and releases her.
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| 129 | 25 | "Confrontation" | Angus Kennedy & Georgia Powell | Jenson Mcdonald & Bethany Griffiths | Gaige Rollins & George Wilson | April 10, 2017 | January 6, 2018 | 5–025 | 8.3 |
Martha charges toward the base's exit but is smashed against a wall by a person. Sophie then knocks the person out, rescuing a thankful Martha and the cat. Sophie comes across Willis and Jake, who successfully defeat their opponent. Just then, they are confronted by the base's owner, Meadow. Sophie instantly starts beating her up but is smashed into the floor and grabbed by the hair. Before she can violently throw her, Molly smashes herself into the back of Meadow's body. Jake rushes to take more photos of the scenes and saves the other animals with Sophie's team, including those with collars. Outside, Sophie is startled by the presence of officers, but Willis reassures her that he called them earlier and gave evidence.
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| 130 | 26 | "Reuniting" | Christopher Jenkins & Samantha Barnes | Megan Collins & Stevie Clark | Madeleine Dean & Charlie Evans | April 17, 2017 | January 13, 2018 | 5–026 | 8.1 |
With Meadow arrested and the base under investigation, Sophie, her team, and the officers began reuniting the animals with their owners. Meanwhile, Meadow, who admits to her crimes, is interrogated by Connor and Shannon. She discloses the location of a second base on a "secret island." After being furiously asked, Meadow details the whereabouts of the base. Five days later, multiple investigators head to the location but go missing.
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