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*The [[Visor Robot]] is a futuristic robot known for his red visor which shoots powerful [[lasers]] with a loud "VOIP!" He first appeared in [[Homestarloween Party]]. | *The [[Visor Robot]] is a futuristic robot known for his red visor which shoots powerful [[lasers]] with a loud "VOIP!" He first appeared in [[Homestarloween Party]]. | ||
- | *[[The Robot (storybook)]] was a character in the [[Original Book]] and was the previous winner of the Strongest Man in the World Contest. | + | *[[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]] was a character in the [[Original Book]] and was the previous winner of the Strongest Man in the World Contest. |
*The [[Grape-Nuts Robot]] is a barely functional robot made by [[Bubs]] out of a Grape-Nuts [[Breakfast Cereal|cereal]] box and a [[Wikipedia:Speak & Spell (toy)|Speak and Spell]]. | *The [[Grape-Nuts Robot]] is a barely functional robot made by [[Bubs]] out of a Grape-Nuts [[Breakfast Cereal|cereal]] box and a [[Wikipedia:Speak & Spell (toy)|Speak and Spell]]. | ||
*The [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Intercom|Intercom]] from [[Teen Girl Squad]] appears to be a robot. | *The [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Intercom|Intercom]] from [[Teen Girl Squad]] appears to be a robot. | ||
- | *The game [[Stinkoman 20X6]] features [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies and Items|many robots]] which [[Stinkoman]] must fight and destroy. | + | *The game [[Stinkoman 20X6]] features [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies and Items|many robots]] which [[Stinkoman]] must fight and destroy, with the true end boss being a robotic version of [[Trogador]]: Mecha-Trogador. |
+ | *[[Humidibot]] is a robotic humidifier who drips water from his mouth when he speaks and likes to tell people that he is Humidibot. | ||
- | === | + | ===Mentions=== |
- | *Email [[some kinda robot]] | + | *Email [[some kinda robot]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] asks [[Abdi LaRue]] if he is "some kinda robot" and about any special powers that he might have. |
- | *Email [[credit card]] | + | *Email [[credit card]] {{--}} Two of the items available for purchase at "the_coolest_stuff_ever.com" are a killer robot and a robotic dog/shark. |
- | *Email [[band names]] | + | *Email [[band names]] {{--}} A fan says that "Invisible Robot Fish" is a possible name for his band. |
- | *[[Meet Marshie]] | + | *[[Meet Marshie]] {{--}} In an Easter egg, [[Homestar Runner]] says, "I hate that freakin' robot", presumably referring to [[Marshie]]. |
- | *Email [[japanese cartoon]] | + | *Email [[japanese cartoon]] {{--}} Strong Bad calls Stinkoman's boots "robot boots". |
- | *Email [[unused emails]] | + | *Email [[unused emails]] {{--}} An unused email reads, "HOW DUMB IS IT BEING A DUMB ROBOT. I AM GLAD YOU ARE A ROBOT NOT ME." |
- | *[[20X6 vs. 1936]] | + | *[[20X6 vs. 1936]] {{--}} Stinkoman thinks [[The Homestar Runner]]'s [[Washboard|Worshboard]] is "some kinda robot", and The Homestar Runner asks what a "robit" is. |
- | *[[The System | + | *[[The System is Down (song)|The System is Down]] {{--}} The lyrics mention dancing robots. |
- | *[[That Time of Year]] | + | *[[That Time of Year]] {{--}} Strong Bad edits the book to make robots burst out of people. |
- | *[[Hallrunner]] | + | *[[Hallrunner]] {{--}} One of the objects you must face is Robot Darren, who shoots lasers with a "VOIP" much like the Visor Robot. |
- | *Email [[other days]] | + | *Email [[other days]] {{--}} Strong Bad thinks about answering the email like a robot, but then decides it is a bad idea. |
- | *[[Duck Guardian One]] | + | *[[Duck Guardian One]] {{--}} Obstacles to avoid include robot heads and robot dogs. |
- | *Email [[technology]] | + | *Email [[technology]] {{--}} As part of his technology "intro-mercial", Strong Bad talks about robots and their purpose. Also, [[The Cheat]] appears, wearing a robot [[The Cheat Other Costumes|costume]], and is called "[[The Cheatbot]]" by Strong Bad. |
- | *Email [[senior prom]] | + | *Email [[senior prom]] {{--}} Strong Bad says he didn't have a date for the prom because his girlfriend "went to Mars to help that robot stuck in the sand". |
- | *Email [[theme song]] | + | *Email [[theme song]] {{--}} The Pop Ballad-Type Theme song mentions "sitting on top of an old robot". |
- | *Email [[what | + | *Email [[Accent]] {{--}} The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|intro]] goes, "Robot jokes, robot jokes, there are no robot jokes in this email." |
- | *Email [[strong badathlon]] | + | *Email [[what i want]] {{--}} One of the items mentioned on [[Z' ShopChan]] is [[Dancin' Musical Nobots]]. |
- | *[[Sketchbook]] | + | *Email [[strong badathlon]] {{--}} According to Strong Bad, his best event in the [[Strong Badathlon]] is the "Probably Something with Guitars, Lasers, Robots, and Hot Girls" event. |
- | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] | + | *[[Sketchbook]] {{--}} In the [[Sketchbook 2007#SK-2007-03-22|March 22, 2007]] sketchbook, one of the designs for a possible [[drive-thru]] speaker is a robot. |
+ | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] {{--}} [[Tompkins]]'s mother, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Momkins|Momkins]], is a robot prospector, making her a literal gold digger. | ||
+ | *Email [[bike thief]] {{--}} In an Easter egg, Strong Bad asks Homestar whether he's supposed to be a trash can or a robot. | ||
+ | *Email [[diorama]] {{--}} In the historical diorama, a robot is responsible for assassinating [[president]] Jimmy Carter. | ||
+ | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] {{--}} Homestar is heard saying that someone is "half-robot". | ||
+ | *Email [[hiding]] {{--}} Strong Bad makes an [[Animatronic Strong Bad]]. | ||
+ | *[[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]] {{--}} A robot appears as part of "The Rest". | ||
+ | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} A Robotic Penguin appears in a Teen Girl Squad comic. Also, Strong Bad decides that since there's no way Pom Pom can be such a good athlete with Coach Z teaching him, Pom Pom is a robot on steroids. | ||
+ | *[[Baddest of the Bands]] {{--}} Bubs makes a security robot to protect his gold record. | ||
+ | *[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] {{--}} The [[Gremlin]]'s 'auto-pilot' is the security robot from [[Baddest of the Bands]]. Also, in the film's climax, [[Uzi Bazooka]] is revealed to be a robot, and earlier in the film, the [[Bear holding a Shark]] plays a robotic [[dinosaur]]. | ||
+ | *[[4 Gregs]] {{--}} Japanese Culture Greg compares the football game to "the robotic dragon's lair". | ||
+ | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15]] {{--}} [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Chizuko|Chizuko]] is the robot who is from a 2005 Consumer Robotics Show that is [[Japanese Culture Greg]]'s date to the prom. [[Open Source Greg]] also sends to the prom his cyborg avatar "in his stead". | ||
+ | *[[Strong Bad Classics!]] {{--}} The Smithy and his anvil are turned into a Smithybot and his little beep-boop. | ||
+ | *[[@StrongBadActual]] {{--}} Strong Bad makes a show about a robot detective named Tech, and his six-year-old partner. | ||
+ | *[[Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser]] {{--}} The silhouette replacing Strong Bad in this teaser is the [[wikipedia:BigDog|BigDog]] robot. | ||
+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | *[[Aliens]] | ||
+ | *[[Ghosts]] | ||
[[Category:Electronics running gags]] | [[Category:Electronics running gags]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Robots|*]] |
Revision as of 03:22, 4 November 2022
Robots are frequently mentioned and seen in Homestar Runner cartoons and appear in many different forms throughout the series.
Contents |
Appearances
Characters
- The Visor Robot is a futuristic robot known for his red visor which shoots powerful lasers with a loud "VOIP!" He first appeared in Homestarloween Party.
- The Robot was a character in the Original Book and was the previous winner of the Strongest Man in the World Contest.
- The Grape-Nuts Robot is a barely functional robot made by Bubs out of a Grape-Nuts cereal box and a Speak and Spell.
- The Intercom from Teen Girl Squad appears to be a robot.
- The game Stinkoman 20X6 features many robots which Stinkoman must fight and destroy, with the true end boss being a robotic version of Trogador: Mecha-Trogador.
- Humidibot is a robotic humidifier who drips water from his mouth when he speaks and likes to tell people that he is Humidibot.
Mentions
- Email some kinda robot — Strong Bad asks Abdi LaRue if he is "some kinda robot" and about any special powers that he might have.
- Email credit card — Two of the items available for purchase at "the_coolest_stuff_ever.com" are a killer robot and a robotic dog/shark.
- Email band names — A fan says that "Invisible Robot Fish" is a possible name for his band.
- Meet Marshie — In an Easter egg, Homestar Runner says, "I hate that freakin' robot", presumably referring to Marshie.
- Email japanese cartoon — Strong Bad calls Stinkoman's boots "robot boots".
- Email unused emails — An unused email reads, "HOW DUMB IS IT BEING A DUMB ROBOT. I AM GLAD YOU ARE A ROBOT NOT ME."
- 20X6 vs. 1936 — Stinkoman thinks The Homestar Runner's Worshboard is "some kinda robot", and The Homestar Runner asks what a "robit" is.
- The System is Down — The lyrics mention dancing robots.
- That Time of Year — Strong Bad edits the book to make robots burst out of people.
- Hallrunner — One of the objects you must face is Robot Darren, who shoots lasers with a "VOIP" much like the Visor Robot.
- Email other days — Strong Bad thinks about answering the email like a robot, but then decides it is a bad idea.
- Duck Guardian One — Obstacles to avoid include robot heads and robot dogs.
- Email technology — As part of his technology "intro-mercial", Strong Bad talks about robots and their purpose. Also, The Cheat appears, wearing a robot costume, and is called "The Cheatbot" by Strong Bad.
- Email senior prom — Strong Bad says he didn't have a date for the prom because his girlfriend "went to Mars to help that robot stuck in the sand".
- Email theme song — The Pop Ballad-Type Theme song mentions "sitting on top of an old robot".
- Email Accent — The intro goes, "Robot jokes, robot jokes, there are no robot jokes in this email."
- Email what i want — One of the items mentioned on Z' ShopChan is Dancin' Musical Nobots.
- Email strong badathlon — According to Strong Bad, his best event in the Strong Badathlon is the "Probably Something with Guitars, Lasers, Robots, and Hot Girls" event.
- Sketchbook — In the March 22, 2007 sketchbook, one of the designs for a possible drive-thru speaker is a robot.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 13 — Tompkins's mother, Momkins, is a robot prospector, making her a literal gold digger.
- Email bike thief — In an Easter egg, Strong Bad asks Homestar whether he's supposed to be a trash can or a robot.
- Email diorama — In the historical diorama, a robot is responsible for assassinating president Jimmy Carter.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2 — Homestar is heard saying that someone is "half-robot".
- Email hiding — Strong Bad makes an Animatronic Strong Bad.
- Sickly Sam's Big Outing — A robot appears as part of "The Rest".
- Homestar Ruiner — A Robotic Penguin appears in a Teen Girl Squad comic. Also, Strong Bad decides that since there's no way Pom Pom can be such a good athlete with Coach Z teaching him, Pom Pom is a robot on steroids.
- Baddest of the Bands — Bubs makes a security robot to protect his gold record.
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — The Gremlin's 'auto-pilot' is the security robot from Baddest of the Bands. Also, in the film's climax, Uzi Bazooka is revealed to be a robot, and earlier in the film, the Bear holding a Shark plays a robotic dinosaur.
- 4 Gregs — Japanese Culture Greg compares the football game to "the robotic dragon's lair".
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 15 — Chizuko is the robot who is from a 2005 Consumer Robotics Show that is Japanese Culture Greg's date to the prom. Open Source Greg also sends to the prom his cyborg avatar "in his stead".
- Strong Bad Classics! — The Smithy and his anvil are turned into a Smithybot and his little beep-boop.
- @StrongBadActual — Strong Bad makes a show about a robot detective named Tech, and his six-year-old partner.
- Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser — The silhouette replacing Strong Bad in this teaser is the BigDog robot.