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'''[[Wikipedia:Robot|Robots]]''' are frequently mentioned and seen in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] cartoons and appear in many different forms throughout the series.  
'''[[Wikipedia:Robot|Robots]]''' are frequently mentioned and seen in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] cartoons and appear in many different forms throughout the series.  
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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===General===
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===Characters===
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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]].
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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]].
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*[[The Robot (storybook)]] was a character in the [[Original Book]] and was the previous winner of the Strongest Man in the World Contest.
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*[[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.
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*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_%26_Spell_%28game%29|Speak and Spell]].
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*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.
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*The game [[Stinkoman 20X6]] features [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies and Items|many robots]] which [[Stinkoman]] must fight and destroy.
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*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.
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*[[Humidibot]] is a robotic humidifier who drips water from his mouth when he speaks and likes to tell people that he is Humidibot.
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===Other===
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===Mentions===
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*Email [[some kinda robot]] — [[Strong Bad]] asks a fan if he (or she) is "some kinda robot" and about any special powers that might exist.
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*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 [[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.
*Email [[band names]] — A fan says that "Invisible Robot Fish" is a possible name for his band.
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*[[Meet Marshie]] — In an Easter egg, [[Homestar Runner]] says, "I hate that freakin' robot", referring to [[Marshie]].
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*[[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 [[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."
*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 [[Washboard|Worshboard]] is "some kinda robot", and The Homestar Runner asks what a "robit" is.
*[[20X6 vs. 1936]] — Stinkoman thinks [[The Homestar Runner]]'s [[Washboard|Worshboard]] is "some kinda robot", and The Homestar Runner asks what a "robit" is.
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*[[The System Is Down (song)]] — The lyrics mention dancing robots.  
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*[[The System is Down (song)|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.
*[[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.
*[[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.
*Email [[other days]] — Strong Bad thinks about answering the email like a robot, but then decides it is a bad idea.
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*[[Duck Guardian One]] — Obstacles to avoid include Robot Heads and Robot Dogs.
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*[[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 [[The Cheat Other Costumes|costume]], and is called "[[The Cheatbot]]" by Strong Bad.
*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]] — 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 [[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".
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*Email [[theme song]] — The Pop Ballad-Type Theme song mentions "sitting on top of an old robot".  
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*Email [[theme song]] — The Pop Ballad-Type Theme song mentions "sitting on top of an old robot".
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*Email [[what I want]] — There are [[Dancin' Musical Nobots]].
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*Email [[Accent]] — The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|intro]] goes, "Robot jokes, robot jokes, there are no robot jokes in this email."
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*Email [[strong badathlon]] — According to Strong Bad, his best event in the [[Strong Badathlon (contest)|Strong Badathlon]] is the "Probably Something with Guitars, Lasers, Robots, and Hot Girls" event.
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*Email [[what I want]] — One of the items mentioned on [[Z' ShopChan]] is [[Dancin' Musical Nobots]].
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*[[Sketchbook]] — In the [[Sketchbook#SK-2007-03-22|March 22, 2007]] sketchbook, one of the designs for a possible [[drive-thru]] speaker is a robot.
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*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.
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*[[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.
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*[[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.
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*Email [[bike thief]] — In an Easter egg, Strong Bad asks Homestar whether he's supposed to be a trash can or a robot.
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*Email [[diorama]] — In the historical diorama, a robot is responsible for assassinating [[president]] Jimmy Carter.
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] — Homestar is heard saying that someone is "half-robot".
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*Email [[hiding]] — Strong Bad makes an [[Animatronic Strong Bad]].
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*[[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]] — A robot appears as part of "The Rest".
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*[[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.
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*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Bubs makes a security robot to protect his gold record.
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*[[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]].
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*[[4 Gregs]] — Japanese Culture Greg compares the football game to "the robotic dragon's lair".
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*[[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".
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*[[Strong Bad Classics!]] — The Smithy and his anvil are turned into a Smithybot and his little beep-boop.
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*[[@StrongBadActual]] — Strong Bad makes a show about a robot detective named Tech, and his six-year-old partner.
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*[[Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser]] — The silhouette replacing Strong Bad in this teaser is the [[wikipedia:BigDog|BigDog]] robot.
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==See Also==
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*[[Aliens]]
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*[[Ghosts]]
[[Category:Electronics running gags]]
[[Category:Electronics running gags]]
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[[Category:Robots|*]]

Revision as of 01:00, 29 December 2020

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