Difference between revisions of "Robo-Hungary"
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|planet=[[Earth]] | |planet=[[Earth]] | ||
|ruler=[[Emperor Nikolai|Nikolai]] | |ruler=[[Emperor Nikolai|Nikolai]] | ||
|capital=[[Thermostadt]] | |||
|member of=[[United Nations]] | |member of=[[United Nations]] | ||
|first appear={{e|2ACV18}} | |first appear={{e|2ACV18}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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 | 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 <i>Dracula</i>. 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 empire is introduced in the season two episode [[The Honking|"The Honking"]]. Although [[Bender]] was born in Mexico, his Uncle Vladimir lives in a large | The empire is introduced in the season two episode [[The Honking|"The Honking"]]. Although [[Bender]] was born in Mexico, his [[Uncle Vladimir]] lives in a large castle above [[Thermostadt]]. Following his uncle's death, the castle is willed to [[Bender]], provided he spend one night within its walls. | ||
The Robo-Hungarian [[Emperor Nikolai]] first appearred in the season seven episode [[The Prisoner of Benda|"The Prisoner of Benda"]]. The emperor is portrayed as a spendthrift playboy, and sails into [[New New York]] | The Robo-Hungarian [[Emperor Nikolai]] first appearred in the season seven episode [[The Prisoner of Benda|"The Prisoner of Benda"]]. The emperor is portrayed as a spendthrift playboy, and sails into [[New New York]] harbor aboard the royal yacht <i>R.M.S. Overkill</i>. Nikolai's cousin Basil is the head of his security force. Basil, supported by Nikolai's fiance Princess Flavia, attempts a coup against Nikolai at a session of the [[w|United Nations General Assembly]] presided over by Earth [[President]] [[Richard Nixon|Richard Nixon's Head]]. The coup is foiled by [[Professor Farnsworth]] (while inhabiting [[Bender|Bender's]] body) together with a group of Robo-Hungarian circus clowns. | ||
=== Appearances === | === Appearances === |
Revision as of 03:20, 23 August 2010
Robo-Hungary | |
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Location | Europe |
Planet of location | Earth |
Ruled by | Nikolai |
Member of | United Nations |
First appearance | "The Honking" (2ACV18) |
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 empire is introduced in the season two episode "The Honking". Although Bender was born in Mexico, his Uncle Vladimir lives in a large castle above Thermostadt. Following his uncle's death, the castle is willed to Bender, provided he spend one night within its walls.
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. Nikolai's cousin Basil is the head of his security force. Basil, supported by Nikolai's fiance Princess Flavia, attempts a coup against Nikolai at a session of the United Nations General Assembly presided over by Earth President Richard Nixon's Head. The coup is foiled by Professor Farnsworth (while inhabiting Bender's body) together with a group of Robo-Hungarian circus clowns.