TOM 2

TOM 2 was the third host of Toonami and the second incarnation of TOM, after TOM 1's death in episode 4 of The Intruder. This version of TOM remained in service for about 2.5 years, from September 22, 2000 to March 14, 2003, when he was replaced as host by TOM 3. TOM 2 and all further incarnations of the character from this point on were voiced by veteran voice actor Steve Blum. In the UK, TOM 2 was voiced by Christian Stevenson.

Appearance[]

TOM 2 was a taller, leaner model with larger hands and feet than TOM 1, and a sleeker blue helmet which included a mounted head scope with a camera tracking system. He had a blue and white color scheme, like his predecessor, with lights embedded onto his hands and a glowing symbol on his chest. His knees were now human-modeled (front bending), allowing TOM to move around the Absolution more easily. The nuclear reactor core that powers TOM was also moved from the "gut" to the chest cavity.

History[]

The Intruder Birth of TOM 2 — Birth of TOM 2

In episode 5 of The Intruder, SARA, the AI aboard the Absolution, downloaded TOM's memory matrix (which included all his memories at the time of death, thoughts, and persona) into a new shell, upgraded by her, and activated the unit aboard the Absolution. Overall, TOM 2 was a more battle-ready version of his original body, and this quality was immediately put to the test when SARA informed him he would have to go out and plant explosive charges on the starboard engine to save the Absolution from the Intruder.

After escaping from the Intruder, TOM 2 resumed the duties previously carried out by TOM 1, including the broadcast of Toonami from the Absolution. In the September 2001 event Lockdown, TOM demonstrated his ability to keep the Absolution up and running by single handily getting the ship's nuclear reactor and conduit systems back online. In the September 2002 event Trapped in Hyperspace, TOM again took on the role of the Absolution’s defender when the ship became infected with a virus, Swayzak, shortly after entering hyperspace. TOM was able to get the ship's essential operation systems back online before crashing into Earth and ultimately saved SARA from the virus.

TOM 2 met his end in the March 2003 online Toonami comic Endgame after a space pirate named Orcelot Rex broke into the Absolution to steal SARA. After attempting to protect the Absolution, TOM abandoned the ship as it exploded to pursue SARA's abductor, but in his second confrontation with Orcelot Rex, his body was destroyed.

Video Game Reviews[]

Main Article: Video Game Reviews

As host of Toonami, TOM 2 delivered a total of 30 video game reviews.

Game	Review	Console	Rating	Air Date
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2		PlayStation	(9/10)	2000
SSX^[1]		PlayStation 2		2000
NBA 2K1		Dreamcast	(9/10)	2000
Paper Mario		Nintendo 64	(9/10)	2001
ATV Offroad Fury		PlayStation 2	(8/10)	2001
Metal Slug X		PlayStation	(7/10)	2001
Rumble Racing		PlayStation 2	(8/10)	2001
ICO		PlayStation 2	(9/10)	2001
SpyHunter		PlayStation 2	(7/10)	November 2001
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3		PlayStation 2	(10/10)	2001
GameCube System	N/A	GameCube	(10/10)	N/A
Pikmin		GameCube	(9/10)	2001
Burnout		PlayStation 2 XBOX GameCube	(8/10)	2001
Final Fantasy X		PlayStation 2	(8/10)	January 2002^[2]
FIFA 2002		PlayStation 2	(9/10)	March 2002^[3]
Xbox System		XBOX	(8/10)	April 2002^[4]
Dead Or Alive 3			(6/10)
Oddworld: Munch's Odyssey			(8/10)
Project Gotham Racing			(7/10)
Mister Mosquito		PlayStation 2	(6/10)	May 2002
Hot Shots Golf 3		PlayStation 2	(10/10)	May 2002
The Italian Job		PlayStation	(7/10)^[5]	June 2002^[6]
Spider-Man		PlayStation 2	(8/10)	July 2002^[7]
Dropship: United Peace Force		PlayStation 2	(?)	August 2002^[8]
Stuntman		PlayStation 2	(8/10)	September 2002
Beach Spikers		GameCube	(7/10)	October 2002^[9]
Super Mario Sunshine		GameCube	(10/10)	October 2002^[10]
Animal Crossing		GameCube	(9/10)	November 2002^[11]
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee		GameCube	(6/10)	November 2002^[12]
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers		PlayStation 2	(8/10)	January 2003^[13]