Younger than Buzz
Male
Rust
Rob Tinkler (Cyberchase)
Mark Staedler (Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos, Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest)
Delete Irving Bot[4][5] is a secondary antagonist, and occasional protagonist of Cyberchase. He works alongside Buzz as one of Hacker's main henchmen.
Delete is usually voiced by Rob Tinkler, but occasionally by Mark Staedler.
As of "A Garden is Born", Delete's favorite number is nine.
History[]
According to Buzz & Delete Save the Day, Hacker built Buzz and Delete using robotic parts from cybersite Botopolis, led by Princess Deia. Buzz and Delete seem to have a good relationship with Princess Deia, based on their shared dialogue.
"A Day at the Spa" suggests that Buzz and Delete used to work at a cybercheese factory before being hired by Hacker, or at least instead of working for him for some period of time. It is also possible that it was metaphorical what they said. Both seem weary of the prospect of returning to the factory for work, although they don't particularly enjoy working for Hacker. However, Delete states in "Clean-Up on Isle 8" that cleaning up the titular resort is his first job away from Hacker.
Also as of "Clean-Up on Isle 8", Delete has been thinking about leaving Hacker, Buzz, and the Northern Frontier for a while. Despite securing a benign job at Isle 8, he ultimately decides to return to living with Buzz.
Personality[]
Delete seems to be the most innocent out of the show's recurring villains. He is naïve, somewhat clumsy and vulnerable to trickery[6]. He is also shown to be more playful than Buzz and prone to distraction while carrying out Hacker's orders[7]. One of Delete's most defining traits is his fondness of animals, particularly bunnies. He often voices wanting a pet bunny to name George. Across multiple episodes, he's given this name to various creatures whether they are bunnies or not[8]. He also seems to be attracted to shiny objects such as cyberstatic[9] and the golden drop[10].
Delete typically goes along with Hacker's schemes unquestioningly. He also frequently takes orders from Buzz, although he will occasionally argue, and even engage in physical fights that compromise their success. When Buzz attempts to take advantage of an amnesic Hacker in "Raising the Bar", Delete seems to be compliant in the scheme until Buzz begins treating him poorly as well.
Occasionally, Delete will even go against or at least voice some concerns to Hacker either due to a seeming lack of understanding,[11] or a conflicting opinion on the matter[12][13]. He enjoys holidays such as Reboot Eve and Starlight Night, and expresses distress when Hacker threatens to disturb them. As Buzz is more willing to go along with orders, he tries to cover for Delete or change his mind[14]. When Delete's relationships with Buzz and Hacker are especially strained, he is hesitantly willing to assist the CyberSquad[15]. In later seasons, this has involved direct cooperation. However, in the end, he returns to the Grim Wreaker because he believes Hacker and Buzz need him.[13]
According to "A Recipe for Chaos", Delete loves cooking.
Physical appearance[]
Delete stands at around the same height as each of the Earth kids. His turquoise metal skin is bolted together in the front. His mouth is part of a muzzle-like shape at the front of his face, with a few snaggleteeth in an overbite. His antenna are made of a more flexible material, given they can blow in the wind. Yellow bolts attach his shoulders to his body, and one is usually drawn on his cheek, although its appearance is not consistent. An orange cable with an unknown purpose connects the back of his head to his lower body.
The top of Delete's head, which encompasses his eyes, is colored black. His hands are a pastel yellow color and frequently drawn in a comb shape when not in use. The way Delete is drawn while on vacation in "EcoHaven CSE" suggests that these are a mask and gloves, respectively, as the areas use the same color in that scene as the rest of his skin. The episode also shows that his thin black shoes can be removed and that he has toes underneath.
The orange ball at the tip of Delete's right antenna can be popped off[16]. Delete is also able to shed tears[17].
In the episodes "Water Woes" and "Composting In The Clutch", Delete is shown wearing his purple hooded pajamas with yellow stars, and light blue bunny slippers.
Powers and abilities[]
Delete has extendable arms[18]. In some cases, his arms simply stretch, while in other cases, his hands extend from their sockets with a length of rope-patterned material that comes out through his arms.
It is demonstrated on two occasions that Delete can do a convincing impression of Motherboard[19][20], fooling both the CyberSquad and the citizens of Cyberspace.
Relationships[]
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Buzz[]
Delete considers Buzz his best friend. They frequently refer to each other as "Buzzy" and "Dee-Dee". Delete will often take orders from Buzz, but is also prone to engaging in arguments with him and even physical fights. His tendency to be distracted during their duties can sometimes annoy Buzz, who takes them more seriously. Delete tends to be the more loyal one to the friendship, as Buzz will occasionally throw him under the bus when he has the chance[15]. Buzz sometimes takes Delete's belongings without permission; in "Clean-Up on Isle 8", this drives Delete to leave him. Despite the shortcomings and difficulties in their relationship, they care for each other deeply, and ultimately stay together.
Digit[]
Delete does not hesitate to capture Digit when his boss orders it. However, he does occasionally extend Digit cordial greetings and calls him "Didgey"[21], implying that the two got along somewhat well when Digit worked for Hacker. They have also been seen being able to work together sometimes when they need to. In "All the Right Angles", Delete is mistrustful of Digit claiming to be back on Hacker's side. In "Buzz And The Tree", Delete calls Digit on a personal matter, showing Delete has some trustworthiness toward Digit.
Gigabyte[]
Although originally having a neutral opinion of Gigabyte, Delete becomes attached after his brainpower has accidentally been transferred into the monster. He describes "Giggie" as a brother and becomes protective of him when Buzz handles him carelessly.[22]
Hacker[]
Although Hacker does not seem to particularly like either of his henchmen, he seems to have less regard for Delete, offering him praise less often and berating him more.
Character bios[]
"Meet the CyberSquad" bio (2001)[]
Buzz and Delete: one dingbat and one ding-dong- together they equal double trouble! They're Hacker's fumbling henchmen who always show up at the wrong time, creating chaos and confusion.
Favorite Color: Rust
Favorite Foods: Pomegranates
Favorite Book: Chicken Little
Favorite Movie: The Wizard of Oz (because of the Tin Man, of course)
Pets: my Bunny, George
Favorite Color: Salmon
Trading card bio (Delete & Buzz)[]
Age: Buzz is older than Delete
Favorite Colors: Blue-green [Buzz], rust [Delete]
Favorite Lines: "Now look what you've done, Dee Dee!" [Buzz] "The boss isn't gonna like this, Buzzy!" [Delete]
Other Favorites: Donuts [Buzz] His pet bunny George [Delete]
Pet Peeves: Doing Hacker's dirty work [Buzz] Doing Buzz's dirty work [Delete]
Great At: Messing up Hacker's plans
Skwakopedia entry (Cyberchase: The Quest)[]
One of Hacker's henchman. He's a tall, skinny robot. Not very bright but loves bunnies. Best friend to Buzz.
"Who's Who Document"[]
Delete is a bad guy with a sensitive side. If Hacker would let him, he’d have a pet bunny named George. Delete works for Hacker because “Buzzy” does, and “Buzzy” is his friend. Not that he minds the dirty work – Delete likes to cause problems and make mischief as much as the next horrible henchman. But don’t ask him to solve problems; he can’t. He’ll just ask Buzz what to do. Together, Buzz and Delete are best described as “dumb and dumber.”
SPECIES Robot
LOCATION Cyberspace, Northern Frontier
SKILLS “Gee, I can’t think of any.”
FAVORITE BOOK He’s not much of a reader
"CyberSquad" bio (2012)[]
Delete, a "bot," is insecure and even more bumbling than Buzz. It’s hard for him to remember anything. His pal "Buzzy" helps him figure things out and together, they come up with excuses for why things go wrong. He likes animals, especially rabbits. Signature line: “Bunnies!”
Appearances[]
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Cyberchase[]
- "Lost My Marbles"
- "Castleblanca"
- "R-Fair City"
- "Snow Day To Be Exact"
- "Sensible Flats"
- "Zeus on the Loose"
- "The Poddleville Case"
- "And They Counted Happily Ever After"
- "Clock Like an Egyptian"
- "The Secrets of Symmetria"
- "A Day at the Spa"
- "Of All the Luck"
- "Eureeka"
- "Cool It"
- "Find Those Gleamers!"
- "Codename: Icky"
- "Return to Sensible Flats"
- "Problem Solving in Shangri-La"
- "Send in the Clones"
- "Trading Places"
- "Less Than Zero"
- "Model Behavior"
- "Fortress of Attitude"
- "Size Me Up"
- "A Battle of Equals"
- "Out of Sync"
- "Hugs and Witches"
- "Totally Rad"
- "Harriet Hippo and the Mean Green"
- "True Colors"
- "All the Right Angles"
- "Mother's Day"
- "The Eye of Rom"
- "A Whale of a Tale"
- "Double Trouble"
- "Raising the Bar"
- "The Wedding Scammer"
- "The Guilty Party"
- "A Time to Cook"
- "Trick or Treat"
- "EcoHaven CSE" (non-speaking)
- "The Borg of the Ring"
- "A World Without Zero"
- "A Piece of the Action"
- "The Creech Who Would Be Crowned"
- "The Grapes Of Plath"
- "A Perfect Fit"
- "Be Reasonable"
- "The Snelfu Snafu - Part 1"
- "The Snelfu Snafu - Part 2"
- "Shari Spotter and the Cosmic Crumpets"
- "Starlight Night"
- "Balancing Act"
- "The Icky Factor"
- "Penguin Tears"
- "Past Perfect Prediction"
- "Measure for Measure"
- "A Change of Art"
- "The Case of the Missing Memory"
- "A Crinkle in Time"
- "A Broom of One's Own"
- "A Tikiville Turkey Day"
- "The Halloween Howl"
- "A Clean Sweep"
- "Designing Mr. Perfect"
- "EcoHaven Ooze"
- "The Fairy Borg Father"
- "The Flying Parallinis"
- "Crystal Clear"
- "Inside Hacker"
- "On the Line"
- "A Fraction of a Chance"
- "Digit's B-Day Surprise"
- "When Penguins Fly"
- "Unhappily Ever After"
- "Escape from Merlin's Maze"
- "Step by Step"
- "Team Spirit"
- "Jimaya Jam"
- "A Perfect Score"
- "Chaos as Usual"
- "Spheres of Fears"
- "Gone With the Fog"
- "The Emperor Has Snow Clothes"
- "The X-Factor"
- "Blowin' in the Wind"
- "Father's Day"
- "The Deedle Beast"
- "Spellbound"
- "The Hacker's Challenge"
- "Face-Off"
- "Peace, Love, and Hackerness"
- "Hackerized!"
- "The Bluebird of Zappiness"
- "An Urchin Matter"
- "Going Solar"
- "Trash Creep"
- "The Cyberchase Movie, Part 1"
- "The Cyberchase Movie, Part 2"
- "Fit To Be Heroes"
- "A Recipe For Chaos"
- "A Seedy Business"
- "Parks and Recreation"
- "Bottled Up"
- "Watts on Halloween Trouble"
- "Creech's Creature Quandary"
- "A Murky Mystery In Mermaidos"
- "Plantasaurus!"
- "A Reboot Eve to Remember"
- "Housewarming Party"
- "Invasion of the Funky Flower"
- "A Renewable Hope"
- "The Migration Situation"
- "Back to Canalia's Future"
- "Space Waste Odyssey, Part 1"
- "Space Waste Odyssey, Part 2"
- "Giving Thanks Day"
- "A Garden Grows in Botlyn"
- "Missing Bats in Sensible Flats"
- "Water Woes"
- "Soil Turmoil"
- "Hacker Hugs a Tree"
- "Pursuit of the Prism of Power"
- "Composting in the Clutch"
- "A Camping Conundrum"
- "Journey of a Thousand Food Miles"
- "Duck Stop"
- "The Great Outdoors"
- "Coral Grief"
- "Sustainable By Design"
- "Hacker's Bright Idea"
- "Buzz and the Tree"
- "The Lilting Loons"
- "Living In Disharmony"
- "Traffic Trouble"
- "A Garden is Born"
- "Clean-Up on Isle 8"
- "Trees, Please"
- "Weather or Not, Part 1"
- "Weather or Not, Part 2"
Gallery[]
- Main article: Delete/gallery
Trivia[]
- Delete, Jackie, Matt, Inez and Buzz are the only characters to appear in every episode of the series.
- As revealed in the book Cyberchase: The Search for the Power Orb, he was assembled without all of his brain chips[23], presumably explaining his clumsiness and ditziness.
- The explanation given in early material is that he "has a terrible short-term memory because of electrical discharges that bounce between Delete's ears."[24] This does not always apply to the final series, as he sometimes experiences these electrical discharges during epiphanies[15]. However, while Delete and his memory are affected by magnetite in "A Clean Sweep", the electricity discharges continuously.
- In "Less Than Zero", Delete mentions having a rust problem.
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog fans have also noted various similarities between Scratch and Delete.
- Hacker, Inez, Jackie, Matt, and Delete are the only overall main characters to still have their original voices with the original of Buzz Len Carlson who passed away in 2006 and the original voice of Digit Gilbert Gottfried who passed away in 2022, however the voice actors for Hacker and Delete are boys while the voice actors for Inez, Jackie, and Matt are girls.
Names in other languages[]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Portuguese | Deleto | Possibly from deletar (to delete) + -o (masculine suffix). Same spelling as deleto (I delete). |
References[]
- ↑ "Measure for Measure"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Escape from Merlin's Maze"
- ↑ How many bunnies will Delete get today?. Cyberchase. Facebook. September 12, 2018. Image reads "Happy birthday, Delete!"
- ↑ "The Lilting Loons"
- ↑ "Clean-Up on Isle 8"
- ↑ "A World Without Zero"
- ↑ "Secrets of Symmetria"
- ↑ "A Piece of the Action"
- ↑ "A Battle of Equals"
- ↑ "Double Trouble"
- ↑ "A Time to Cook"
- ↑ "Starlight Night"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "A Reboot Eve to Remember"
- ↑ "EcoHaven Ooze"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Raising the Bar"
- ↑ "Web Adventures: HackerJack"
- ↑ "The Fairy Borg Father"
- ↑ "A Clean Sweep"
- ↑ "Size Me Up"
- ↑ "Spheres of Fears"
- ↑ "Snow Day to be Exact"
- ↑ "A Perfect Fit"
- ↑ Cyberchase: The Search for the Power Orb, page 21. "Delete was a tall, thin robot who had missed an important stop on the borg assembly line. He didn’t have all his brain chips."
- ↑ Formative Evaluation of Characters and Stories for Cyberchase. InformalScience.org.