XR, or Xperimental Ranger (voiced by Larry Miller and Neil Flynn) is a short robot that was originally emotionless and programmed to learn from Buzz, but was blown apart by Agent Z during his first mission. The LGMs rebuilt him, but the temporary loss of the Uni-Mind to Emperor Zurg left them off their game. They rebuilt XR with his slicker, more emotional personality and a variety of attachments. The LGMs have stated that experimental ranger is the official meaning of the name, though other characters on the show hold the erroneous belief that the X stands for Expendable. He gets blown apart on nearly every mission he goes on, but is easily rebuilt. He considers Commander Nebula his father (due to his signing the paperwork authorizing his creation) and is always seeking his approval.
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- For a short period of time, during NOS-4-A2s original debut, XR had been under the energy vampires control, yet had been broken free with the help of Booster. Yet he still retains the vampiric code, seeming to be able to get pulled back whenever the energy vampire wished.
- Unlike any of his counterparts(minus his child-like counterpart.), XR tends to be very egotistical and full of himself, but even then, seems to completely thrive off of others appreciation and compliments of others. He seeks the attention and approval of others, as, thats what got him in the vampiric situation in the first place. It also seemed that NOS’s approval of him, and the compliments, kept him under control.