Man, back in the day, Cartoon Network really knew how to get you both hyped and nervous for their upcoming specials. When you're a kid, the idea of one of your beloved TV programs getting drastically changed like they said they would was always just so chilling. The fact that the internet was pretty limited back in the day certainly helped keep details about the special mysterious too.

The only thing I remember from this when I was a kid was "Tom is Dead... Enter Tom 2!" It was like the resurrection of Jesus.

Ah, the voice of Peter Cullen will always be great.

In Episode 4, when TOM was being eaten by the Intruder he wasn’t screaming, he’s probably hungry. He is saying “HAAAAAM! HAAAAAAAM!”

WOW! I didn't know that Optimus Prime was doing the promos!

2:54 Anyone else think TOM 1 was freaking adorable? I did

1:59 Tom skipping like a 5 year old is adorable, I already hear the fan boys

Ah, 20 years ago, when Toonami released such a catchy little album, Deep Space Bass. Anyone else think that Hazbin song “Addict” reminds you of that album?

Cartoon Network: Hey Cartoonito! Cartoonito: Yes? Cartoon Network: The news said that Adult Swim’s family and Adult Swim will invite me with the partnership.

1:41 I love Tom’s appearance in that scene. He looks so cute (^w^)

0:15 I love how TOM rubs with delight. He looks so cute ^v^

4:19 I love the way TOM appears in this. He looks so cute ^v^

0:15 This closeup of TOM 1.0 is cute yet sexy cuz at that part he rubs in a suggesting manner

The last promo is melancholy :(

0:14 TOM rubbing suggestively made me feel emotions I didn’t know existed. Anyway I think he looks cute

You should try watching this video while listening to “Opportunities (Let’s Make a Lot of Money)” by the Pet Shop Boys. The music may fit

1:48 TOM looks kinda cute in that scene. He also looks chubby, I would imagine if he was forced to do some cardio

The OG Toonami event.

3:08 Tom 1 was kinda cute

Later, at the Williams Street Programming Studio ???: Hello My name is Cartoon Network and- Toonami: BOP BA DOP A DA DA! Cartoon Network UK: OH NO THERES A BLOB Toonami: I’m here to see the one they call Cartoon Network. Cartoon Network: I’m Cartoon Network, Here on behalf of Adult Swim, Eh Toonami?

I wish Tom 1 never made a last stand. He was cute

2:11 Anyone else notice that clicking sound at that part?

At Williams Street Programming Studio, Cartoon Network: Wake up, Cartoonito! Cartoonito: what Cartoon Network? Cartoon Network: Adult Swim and Toonami are inviting me to join Adult Swim for Boomerang. Cartoonito: Good job Cartoon Network

Holy crap! Pause at 3:36 TOM 2 does the moonwalk!

The way TOM skips like an 8 year old makes me go You’re so cute

0:15 TOM 1.0: *rubs in some sexy type thing* TOM 4.0: From the other room. “Dad gum you.”

SARA: OOPS MY SYSTEM CRASHED I LOST MY DATA BUT I HAD AN ANTIVIRUS TOM: ANTIVIRUS IS NOT ENOUGH YOU NEED PROTOGENT

1:27 Awww I just wanna hug that little robot he’s so cute his name is TOM he’s from Toonami I just wanna snuggle with that fat robot pweeeeee

3:08 Am I the only one who thinks TOM 1 was kinda cute?

0:42 Why is Tom skipping like a 5 year old? It’s so freaky cute! :3

Tom was so fat back then. He’s so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute

2:29 Imagine if Tom was singing his song. Can you please pair footage of The Intruder with a certain song, as an AMV.

This was amazing, wish I'd relive the moment myself. Plus what are the name of the songs in the promos and the actual specials?

TOM is so cute, I just wanna hug him :3 Besides this, what’s the music in the video? I could feel that they have some Pet Shop Boys infatuations up their sleeves

Tom 1.0 - cute. Tom 2.0 - cool. Tom 3.0 - weird. Tom 4.0 - sexy. Tom 3.5 - annoying. Tom 5.0 - super cool. Tom 6.0 - creepy. Cosmo Samurai Tom - stupid.

My god! These are amazing! So, the fans picked the outcome of what happened? What were the opener options?

I had a Surgery on my Right Leg so the Doctors can stop the Growing Process in September 2000.

TOM was so fat and pudgy back then. Look how cute he is

Meanwhile in ToonTopia: Cartoon Network: Hey Cartoonito! Cartoonito: Yes? Cartoon Planet: I need to-- Toonami: BOP BA DOP A DA DA! Cartoon Cartoon Show: OH NO! THERES A BLOB! Cartoon Network: Don’t worry! We just block time with Toonami. Cartoon Cartoon Show: Oh! That makes sense. Adult Swim: Ok Cartoon Network, Let’s make Boomerang TV. Later after they merged together... What A Cartoon: AAAAAAAAH NOOOOOOO! Toonz: Huh? What A Cartoon: SHUCKS! There’s a new channel! Total Immersion Cartoon Initiative: Yeah I Know Right Who Is That Channel Boomerang: Hello There I’m The Replacement for Cartoon Network For Free TV ToonTopia: Hello What A Cartoon: Time To Make A Fake News About Boomerang Boomerang: Oh No You Can’t My Channel Is A Classic Channel And An Entertainment Channel What A Cartoon: Oh My If I Do That The Powerpuff Girls Will Banish Us Total Immersion Cartoon Initiative: Oh My Lord Boomerang Exploded In The Ratings Boomerang: So What Your Problem? Total Immersion Cartoon Initiative: Nothing TO BE CONTINUED

Dude! Someone named Ricky hacked your video and put a man in TOM’s eyes!

0:44 Tom look so freaking cute and he looks fat and I want to snuggle up with him

Did Sonny strait voice any character in a video game? Because I think TOM sounds like a character on Animal Crossing, maybe Tom Nooki

WHY IS THE INTRUDER SO RARE AND HARD TO FIND

3:22 tom 1 gets flushed.

2:02 doesn’t that look cute?

3:23-3:27 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! 3:28-3:36 Hiiiiiii! My name is Tom 2.0! Hehe you don’t remember me? Hahahaha!

Doesn’t the kitten from Cosmo Samurai look cute? (I know this comment has nothing to do with the video above, but the comment was to ask other people if that kitten from Cosmo Samurai was cute)

It's time to take down the intruder from toonami

Tom 1.0 is really cute in the whole thing but at 0:14 when he shows up he rubs in a suggesting manner, so why would they do such a sexually suggestive thing even in kids shows?

I gotta admit... those promos are awesome and of course congrats to those 5 who won the trip to Japan. Those are the days and it takes us back.

3:08 Am I the only one who thinks TOM 1 was kinda cute?

All of the promos are phenomenal, they are what Toonami is all about and "The Intruder" was the best thing to ever happen! #Toonami

I notice a few interesting things. 1) The door for TOM 2 opens in the promos whereas he has to break it in Episode 5. 2) Data screens changed completely and they kept the refreshing until sometime in 2001 or so. 3) This was Absolution v1.1 I would say with having no rocket boosters and then added storage versus the original looking a bit on the old side and smaller but the same form. I do think the animation for this day was top notch I feel that the early 2000s were better than the latest Absolution to be quite honest with having the intricate detailsof the ship.

They really knew how to make even the promos exciting to watch

Guys, the intruder is back for round 3 this year...

I hope that for the #Theintruder2 there will be new promos and stuff.

3:23 TOM is dead.