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* Dr. Daniel Zenus' robot may be based on the early science-fiction icon {{w|Robby the Robot}}, who was used in a ''{{w|Twilight Zone}}'' episode with a similar story — "{{w|The Brain Center at Whipple's}}". | * Dr. Daniel Zenus' robot may be based on the early science-fiction icon {{w|Robby the Robot}}, who was used in a ''{{w|The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|Twilight Zone}}'' episode with a similar story — "{{w|The Brain Center at Whipple's}}". | ||
* In the {{w|San Diego Comic-Con International|comic-con}} reading for 6ACV17, <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Jj28sIfVw|title=Comic Con 2010: Futurama - Benderama table read|author=Alvetica|date=2010-7-28|site={{w|YouTube}}|accessdate=2013-7-8}}</ref> the robot was voiced by [[Billy West]]. | * In the {{w|San Diego Comic-Con International|comic-con}} reading for 6ACV17, <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Jj28sIfVw|title=Comic Con 2010: Futurama - Benderama table read|author=Alvetica|date=2010-7-28|site={{w|YouTube}}|accessdate=2013-7-8}}</ref> the robot was voiced by [[Billy West]]. | ||
Revision as of 00:51, 9 July 2013
| Tertiary character The Scary Door character | |
| Dr. Daniel Zenus' robot | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Robot |
| First appearance | "Benderama" (6ACV17)  |
| Voiced by | Maurice LaMarche |
Dr. Daniel Zenus' robot is a character on the T.V. show The Scary Door. Zenus, who built the robot to undertake his tasks, has it do his research and assume his social obligations, but the scientific recognition and the love that he would get later goes to the robot. Zenus then has the robot experience this tragic irony for him.
In 3011, Bender and Fry watched this episode (6ACV17). In 3013, the actor who played Zenus' robot was in a railroad camp with Bender (7ACV14).
Additional information
Trivia
- Dr. Daniel Zenus' robot may be based on the early science-fiction icon Robby the Robot, who was used in a Twilight Zone episode with a similar story — "The Brain Center at Whipple's".
- In the comic-con reading for 6ACV17, [1] the robot was voiced by Billy West.
Quotes
Dr. Daniel Zenus: If only I'd programmed the robot to be more careful what I wished for. Robot, experience this tragic irony for me.
Dr. Daniel Zenus' robot: [extendedly] No!
Fry: Man, I wish we had a robot to do stuff.
Bender: I know, right?
Appearances
References
- ^ Alvetica (28 July 2010). Comic Con 2010: Futurama - Benderama table read. (YouTube.) Retrieved on 08 July 2013.