Space Age Side-Kicks R2-D2 Star Wars
Few would argue that R2 is the ultimate robot sidekick. In fact, you suspect that if the little astromech droid had been running the Rebel Alliance instead of Ackbar and the team, the Empire would have been defeated in time for tea and WD-40. The importance of the faithful droid to the Alliance is demonstrated from the beginning of A New Hope, when it takes Obi-Wan news both of Leia's kidnapping and the construction of the Death Star. Its long-suffering nature is similarly demonstrated when it abstains from abandoning the bleating C-3P0 in the Tatooine desert. With an inbuilt projector, innumerable handy gadgets, steely resourcefulness and no doubt several million built-in iPhone apps, R2 is a robot for every occasion.
"…Law makes the most of his limited screen-time, SIGHTING Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire as inspiration…"?
I've seen 'em both too… so what? Oh, you mean CITING…
Anyway, pedantry aside, what about Arnie in full 'Uncle Bob' mode in T2? I know he's supposed to be a protector but he does morph into a (slightly grating) comic relief. Read More
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Posted on Tuesday July 21, 2009, 09:04 by bwaller
"…Law makes the most of his limited screen-time, SIGHTING Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire as inspiration…"?
I've seen 'em both too… so what? Oh, you mean CITING…
Anyway, pedantry aside, what about Arnie in full 'Uncle Bob' mode in T2? I know he's supposed to be a protector but he does morph into a (slightly grating) comic relief. Read More
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Posted on Monday July 20, 2009, 21:38 by sftballgirl5
What about Otto from Wall-e? He's the cartoon version of Hal. Or, if you don't want to be derivative, what about Eve? Read More
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Robbie
Posted on Monday July 20, 2009, 19:40 by madxm
what about Robbie the Robot, from Forbidden Planet? Read More
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Posted on Monday July 20, 2009, 18:54 by Nalfeshnee
