Megas XLR has built a reputation that precedes it, and right now it's all available in Australia on HBO Max. Wendee Lee leads a cast that brings something genuine to every episode.

Originally commissioned by Cartoon Network, Megas XLR quickly became exactly the kind of show that viewers rearrange their evenings for. Megas XLR is a series about an overweight couch potato named Coop who stumbles across a giant robot in a junkyard. He soon discovers that the robot was sent from the future when a woman named Kiva returns to the past to claim what is rightfully hers, though Coop made so many modification to the machine so he's the only one who can fully operate it. Things also heat up when Coop learns that an alien race called the Glorft are also after his MEGAS robot, so he teams up with Kiva and his best friend Jamie to fight them off, though mostly so he can keep his new toy. The series ran for 2 seasons (2004–2005), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh rather than just smile politely, Megas XLR is a strong candidate — fans of Voltron: Legendary Defender will recognise the sensibility immediately. It works alone or with company.