Robo-Hungary

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Robo-Hungary
Thermostadt.png
LocationEurope
Planet of locationEarth
Ruled byNikolai
Member ofUnited Nations
First appearance"The Honking" (2ACV18)
Episode

Presumably located in Eastern Europe, the Robo-Hungarian Empire is patterened after the Austro-Hungarian Empire as well as many stereotypes of Eastern Europe. The robot citizens of the empire are portrayed as superstitious and peasant-like, similar to the Transylvanians in the 1931 film Dracula. Some citizens have emigrated to New New York and work for the Circus Roboticus. The capital city is Thermostadt and the empire is ruled by the profligate Emperor Nikolai. Its primary export is carneys. The empire is a member of the United Nations.

The Robo-Hungarian Emperor Nikolai first appearred in the season seven episode "The Prisoner of Benda". The emperor is portrayed as a spendthrift playboy, and sails into New New York harbor aboard the royal yacht R.M.S. Overkill. He is engaged to Princess Flavia, and his cousin Bassor is the head of his personal protection force, .


The empire is introduced in the season two episode "The Honking".

Appearances