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The '''Probulator''' is a device at the [[Applied Cryogenics]] lab to examine newly awoken defrostees.  Exactly how the device works or what it does remains someone ambiguous, as every time we see it, the camera is always elsewhere when the action takes place.
The '''Probulator''' is a device at the [[Applied Cryogenics]] lab to examine newly awoken defrostees.  Exactly how the device works or what it does remains someone ambiguous, as every time we see it, the camera is always elsewhere when the action takes place.


Before usage, the subject must take off his or her clothing before lying on the board, though they may hover slightly over the board.  The machine is then operated by the Faith Assignment Officer.
Before usage, the subject must take off his or her clothing before lying on the board, though they may hover slightly over the board.  The machine is then operated by the Fate Assignment Officer.


The probulator is apparently also capable of satisfying other robots in a very pleasing manner, or at least [[Bender]] describes its capabilities as "knows how to please a man".  Presumably, one could assume the probulator is female.
The probulator is apparently also capable of satisfying other robots in a very pleasing manner, or at least [[Bender]] claims it "knows how to please a man".  Presumably, one could assume the Probulator is female.


== Production ==
== Production ==


In "[[Space Pilot 3000]]", it was originally intended for a much longer scene with [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] on the Probulator, where after inserting a tube into his ears, and filling his head with liquid, would cause flashbacks to be shown to the viewer, and assumingly the Faith Assignment Officer, or [[Turanga Leela]] in this case.<ref name="ep1-commentary">{{cite commentary |episode=Space Pilot 3000 |disc=1 |volume=One |speaker={{n|Cohen|David|X.}}}}</ref><ref name="animatic">{{cite animatic |episode=Space Pilot 3000 |disc=1 |volume=One}}</ref>
In "[[Space Pilot 3000]]", it was originally intended for a much longer scene with [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] on the Probulator, where after inserting a tube into his ears, and filling his head with liquid, would cause flashbacks to be shown to the viewer, and assumingly the Fate Assignment Officer, or [[Turanga Leela]] in this case.<ref name="ep1-commentary">{{cite commentary |episode=Space Pilot 3000 |disc=1 |volume=One |speaker={{n|Cohen|David|X.}}}}</ref><ref name="animatic">{{cite animatic |episode=Space Pilot 3000 |disc=1 |volume=One}}</ref>


== Additional info ==
== Additional info ==

Revision as of 14:50, 29 June 2009

Probulator
Probulator.png
Fry operating the probulator on a subject
Owner(s)Applied Cryogenics
First appearance"Space Pilot 3000" (1ACV01)
Episode
Bender Bending Rodríguez together with the probulator during his employment at Applied Cryogenics.

The Probulator is a device at the Applied Cryogenics lab to examine newly awoken defrostees. Exactly how the device works or what it does remains someone ambiguous, as every time we see it, the camera is always elsewhere when the action takes place.

Before usage, the subject must take off his or her clothing before lying on the board, though they may hover slightly over the board. The machine is then operated by the Fate Assignment Officer.

The probulator is apparently also capable of satisfying other robots in a very pleasing manner, or at least Bender claims it "knows how to please a man". Presumably, one could assume the Probulator is female.

Production

In "Space Pilot 3000", it was originally intended for a much longer scene with Fry on the Probulator, where after inserting a tube into his ears, and filling his head with liquid, would cause flashbacks to be shown to the viewer, and assumingly the Fate Assignment Officer, or Turanga Leela in this case.[1][2]

Additional info

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