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The '''Robot Devil''' is the dark lord of [[Robot Hell]], where [[robot]]s of | The '''[[Robot Devil]]''' is the dark lord of [[Robot Hell]], where [[robot]]s of [[Robotology]] are sent after having sinned. As the ruler of Robot Hell, he spends most of his time dishing out ironic punishments and gambling with souls. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
It is unknown when the Robot Devil was built, | It is unknown when or why the Robot Devil was built. He was likely built before or around [[2275]], when the [[Fairness in Hell Act of 2275|Fairness in Hell Act]] was signed into law. He is a member of the Church of [[Robotology]], punishing those who sin against the teachings of the Church for eternity {{et|1ACV09}}. At some point in his life he came across [[Calculon]]. He made a deal giving Calculon acting ability, and collected on that deal in [[3004]] when he took his ears {{et|4ACV18}}. He has a holiday home in [[Hell's Kitchen]] in [[New New York]] that he bought from [[Kathie Lee Gifford's head]] some time ago. He was also once a member of [[Mrs. Mellonger]]'s [[holophonor]] class. | ||
When [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] sinned against the Church, the Robot Devil collected him and prepared a series of agonizing, ironic punishments (1ACV09). However, [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] found Bender in [[Robot Hell]] and challenged the Robot Devil to a fiddle contest after he informed them of the Fairness in Hell Act. They beat him over the head with his [[gold violin]] and escaped, much to his chagrin. By [[Xmas]] Eve [[3002]], he had been arrested and spent time in a [[New New York]] prison {{et|3ACV02}}. However, he had been released in time for the [[Big Robot Party]], where he was to be destroyed along with every other Robot on [[Earth]] {{et|4ACV08}}. | |||
After he and the other Robots moved the Earth by collectively venting their exhaust, he returned to Robot Hell and continued to practice his music with his [[Robot Demons]] until Fry and Bender showed up again. Fry wanted new hands so he could play the holophonor without practicing, and the Robot Devil made a deal to give him the hands of any robot on the [[Wheel of Robots]] (4ACV18). However, the Wheel landed on him and he agreed to give Fry his hands. However, he came to regret that decision and set in motion a convoluted plan to regain his hands, culminating in an elaborate [[I Want My Hands Back|elaborate, impromptu song]] during [[Leela: Orphan of the Stars| Fry's opera]]. After threatening to marry Leela, Fry agreed to give his hands back and the Robot Devil returned to Hell to play a poker game with [[Richard Nixon's head|President Nixon]]. | |||
He loaned himself and his band out for [[Turanga-Fillmore wedding|Leela's weeding]] to [[Lars Fillmore]] {{et|5ACV03}}. After [[Universe Γ|the universe]] started dating [[Yivo]], Bender approached the Robot Devil about gaining a [[Army of the Damned|damned army]] to take over the world. He agreed on the condition that Bender surrender his [[Bender's first born son|first born son]], but to his surprise Bender eagerly agreed. Later, the Robot Devil attended the [[violet dwarf star implosion]] but instead witnessed the birth of the [[Last Encyclopod]] along with everyone in attendance {{et|5ACV16}}. He later attended Bender's [[100th Delivery Party]] {{et|6ACV12}} | |||
After Bender was killed by [[Lynn]], the Robot Devil revealed to him that he was a ghost {{et|6ACV19}}. He made yet another deal with Bender, saying that if Bender killed Fry he would restore him to his old body (in retaliation for Fry taking his hands). However, Bender eventually decided that Fry's life was worth spending eternity in Hell and managed to destroy the Robot Devil's body, for which he had multiple replacements. He did not get to keep Bender, however, since Bender was saved by [[Robot God]]. | |||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
The Robot Devil possesses many unusual abilities. He can summon fire at will and can cause it to appear in his hand or on his finger {{net|1ACV09|6ACV19}}. He is also shown to be strong, as he ripped Bender's arm off with a tug of his wrist. He is also an accomplished singer and can play the violin {{et|1ACV09}}. | The Robot Devil possesses many unusual abilities. He can summon fire at will and can cause it to appear in his hand or on his finger {{net|1ACV09|6ACV19}}. He is also shown to be strong, as he ripped Bender's arm off with a tug of his wrist. He is also an accomplished singer and can play the violin {{et|1ACV09}}. He is also allowed to murder humans in his bargains, as when Leela agreed to let Fry be killed if she lost the fiddle contest (1ACV09). | ||
He also has several abilities which seem almost mystical. He can cause a pen to appear in his hand out of thin air, and is the only thing other than [[Robot God]] that can see robot ghosts. He has also shown some control over [[Robot Hell]], causing flames to burst up from the ground {{et|6ACV19}}. | He also has several abilities which seem almost mystical. He can cause a pen to appear in his hand out of thin air, and is the only thing other than [[Robot God]] that can see robot ghosts. He has also shown some control over [[Robot Hell]], causing flames to burst up from the ground {{et|6ACV19}}. | ||
He can also swap hands with anyone by doing a quick move {{et|4ACV18}} and is one of only two robots who can free a robot ghost from Limbo | He can also swap hands with anyone by doing a quick move {{et|4ACV18}} and is one of only two robots who can free a robot ghost from Limbo (6ACV19). | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
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File:Rbot Devil Singing-6ACV19.png|The Robot Devil with his band of [[Robot Demons]] {{et|6ACV19}}. | File:Rbot Devil Singing-6ACV19.png|The Robot Devil with his band of [[Robot Demons]] {{et|6ACV19}}. | ||
File:Devil deal.png|The Robot Devil offers [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] one of his infamous deals {{et|6ACV19}}. | File:Devil deal.png|The Robot Devil offers [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] one of his infamous deals {{et|6ACV19}}. | ||
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Revision as of 22:04, 11 July 2011
Secondary character | |||||||
Robot Devil | |||||||
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Age | over 749 | ||||||
Date of birth | before 2275 | ||||||
Gender | Male | ||||||
Species | Robot | ||||||
Planet of origin | Earth | ||||||
Profession | Ruler of Robot Hell | ||||||
First appearance | "Hell Is Other Robots" (1ACV09) | ||||||
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The Robot Devil is the dark lord of Robot Hell, where robots of Robotology are sent after having sinned. As the ruler of Robot Hell, he spends most of his time dishing out ironic punishments and gambling with souls.
Biography
It is unknown when or why the Robot Devil was built. He was likely built before or around 2275, when the Fairness in Hell Act was signed into law. He is a member of the Church of Robotology, punishing those who sin against the teachings of the Church for eternity (1ACV09). At some point in his life he came across Calculon. He made a deal giving Calculon acting ability, and collected on that deal in 3004 when he took his ears (4ACV18). He has a holiday home in Hell's Kitchen in New New York that he bought from Kathie Lee Gifford's head some time ago. He was also once a member of Mrs. Mellonger's holophonor class.
When Bender sinned against the Church, the Robot Devil collected him and prepared a series of agonizing, ironic punishments (1ACV09). However, Fry and Leela found Bender in Robot Hell and challenged the Robot Devil to a fiddle contest after he informed them of the Fairness in Hell Act. They beat him over the head with his gold violin and escaped, much to his chagrin. By Xmas Eve 3002, he had been arrested and spent time in a New New York prison (3ACV02). However, he had been released in time for the Big Robot Party, where he was to be destroyed along with every other Robot on Earth (4ACV08).
After he and the other Robots moved the Earth by collectively venting their exhaust, he returned to Robot Hell and continued to practice his music with his Robot Demons until Fry and Bender showed up again. Fry wanted new hands so he could play the holophonor without practicing, and the Robot Devil made a deal to give him the hands of any robot on the Wheel of Robots (4ACV18). However, the Wheel landed on him and he agreed to give Fry his hands. However, he came to regret that decision and set in motion a convoluted plan to regain his hands, culminating in an elaborate elaborate, impromptu song during Fry's opera. After threatening to marry Leela, Fry agreed to give his hands back and the Robot Devil returned to Hell to play a poker game with President Nixon.
He loaned himself and his band out for Leela's weeding to Lars Fillmore (5ACV03). After the universe started dating Yivo, Bender approached the Robot Devil about gaining a damned army to take over the world. He agreed on the condition that Bender surrender his first born son, but to his surprise Bender eagerly agreed. Later, the Robot Devil attended the violet dwarf star implosion but instead witnessed the birth of the Last Encyclopod along with everyone in attendance (5ACV16). He later attended Bender's 100th Delivery Party (6ACV12)
After Bender was killed by Lynn, the Robot Devil revealed to him that he was a ghost (6ACV19). He made yet another deal with Bender, saying that if Bender killed Fry he would restore him to his old body (in retaliation for Fry taking his hands). However, Bender eventually decided that Fry's life was worth spending eternity in Hell and managed to destroy the Robot Devil's body, for which he had multiple replacements. He did not get to keep Bender, however, since Bender was saved by Robot God.
Abilities
The Robot Devil possesses many unusual abilities. He can summon fire at will and can cause it to appear in his hand or on his finger (1ACV09, 6ACV19). He is also shown to be strong, as he ripped Bender's arm off with a tug of his wrist. He is also an accomplished singer and can play the violin (1ACV09). He is also allowed to murder humans in his bargains, as when Leela agreed to let Fry be killed if she lost the fiddle contest (1ACV09).
He also has several abilities which seem almost mystical. He can cause a pen to appear in his hand out of thin air, and is the only thing other than Robot God that can see robot ghosts. He has also shown some control over Robot Hell, causing flames to burst up from the ground (6ACV19).
He can also swap hands with anyone by doing a quick move (4ACV18) and is one of only two robots who can free a robot ghost from Limbo (6ACV19).
Production
The Robot Devil is played by Dan Castellaneta, most known as the voice of Homer on The Simpsons, in all his appearances except for "A Tale of Two Santas", in which Castellaneta wasn't available so that Maurice LaMarche instead did the voice.
Castellaneta modeled the Robot Devil's voice after Hans Conried, a character actor and voice actor whose credits include Captain Hook in Disney's Peter Pan and Snidley Whiplash in Dudley Do-Right.[1]
There is a collectible toy of the Robot Devil, featured in the Toynami Futurama series 1 to 3 as a build-a-bot.
Image gallery
The Robot Devil in his first appearance (1ACV09).
Robot Hell, where the Robot Devil rule (1ACV09).
The Robot Devil with his band of Robot Demons (6ACV19).
Additional Info
Trivia
- The Robot Devil is an accomplished solid gold fiddle player.
- He has a very high-pitched scream.
- Robot Hell is actually in New Jersey.
- He considers Bender to be more evil than he is.
Quotes
Bender: Aw, hell- I mean, heck.
Robot Devil: 'Salright, you can say that here.
Prisoner: [To Bender disguised as Robot Santa.] Hey Robot Santa, when you see the Robot Devil... tell 'im I'm'a comin'!
Bender: [Walks to next cell.] Hey that guy says...
Robot Devil: I heard him!
Robot Devil: Can I have my hands back?
Fry: No!
Robot Devil: You're not nice!
Robot Devil: You can't just have your characters announce how they feel... that makes me feel angry!
Robot Devil: Wow, that was brutal even by my standards!
Bender: No backsies.
Robot Devil: You see, Bender, it's simple. You're a ghost!
Bender's ghost: A g-g-g-g-ghost?!
Robot Devil: No, just the regular kind.
Robot Devil: That's the laughy part!
Appearances
See also
References
- ^ DVD commentary for "Hell Is Other Robots".