Poll: Best Robots/Androids - non-animated - Blu-ray Forum

nycomet · 03-18-2008, 07:02 PM

With I-Robot now out on BD and Short Circuit coming soon I wanted to put a poll up for best robot / android (non-animated).

Note: Androids are robots made to resemble a human. Terminator(s), Robocop, The Borg (Star Trek) are not included on my poll because they are cyborgs - a fusion of living organisms and machine. HAL from 2001 is not included because it is a computer, not a robot.

If I left any really cool non-animated robots off my poll, please post. The George Foreman Grill does not qualify.

stockstar1138 · 03-18-2008, 07:04 PM

Dave is a person, HAL is the computer.

nycomet · 03-18-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

Dave is a person, HAL is the computer.

Ding Ding Ding! You are right. I had a brainfart.

MasterXeus · 03-18-2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycomet

With I-Robot now out on BD and Short Circuit coming soon I wanted to put a poll up for best robot / android (non-animated).

Note: Androids are robots made to resemble a human. Terminator(s), Robocop, The Borg (Star Trek) are not included on my poll because they are cyborgs - a fusion of living organisms and machine. Dave from 2001 is not included because it is a computer, not a robot.

If I left any really cool non-animated robots off my poll, please post.

Robocop was a Cyborg.

I think there should be two polls. One for Robots and one for Androids.

stockstar1138 · 03-18-2008, 07:17 PM

roy batty or racheal from blade runner do they count?

nycomet · 03-18-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterXeus

Robobcop was a Cyborg.

I think there should be two polls. One for Robots and one for Androids.

Robobcop? Is that Billybobcop's backwoods bayou cousin?

Just kidding.

owa · 03-18-2008, 07:43 PM

I voted more along the lines of my favorites ones.

Robot -- Lost in Space (TV series) -- Danger, Danger, Will Robinson! Does it get any better than that?

Data -- Star Trek

Johnny 5 -- Short Circuit

Sonny -- I, Robot

Data is the probably the "best".

Ilka · 03-18-2008, 07:55 PM

... and what about the Daleks from Dr. Who???

Kirsty_Mc · 03-18-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ilka

... and what about the Daleks from Dr. Who???

Indeed, there were some movies made in the 1960's... these should be included.

What about the menacing Maximilian (The Back Hole, 1979) ? What about old Yul Brinner (Westworld) ? The list is very incomplete

MasterXeus · 03-18-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycomet

Robobcop? Is that Billybobcop's backwoods bayou cousin?

Just kidding.

lol...sorry.

Rob71 · 03-18-2008, 08:01 PM

What, no Cylons?

cylon-797954.jpg

Bluoholic · 03-18-2008, 08:18 PM

^^^^ hahahah

anyway R2-D2 owns as a robot

/end thread

owa · 03-18-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

What about the menacing Maximilian (The Back Hole, 1979) ?

That reminds me of another one...

Saturn 3 had a very menacing robot in it (or maybe terrifying would be a better word). The movie didn't do very well so I don't think many saw it though.

Hector (the robot) pretty much chased them (Farrah Fawcett and Kirk Douglas) all over the ship trying to kill them.

nycomet · 03-18-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

The list is very incomplete

I am sorry if my poll came up a little too short for you, Kirsty_mc. I cannot change my poll now because once it went up it can't come down and get enhanced. I will expand my poll the next time so it features more of what you wanted to see.

That being said, I believe my poll has the most popular and well-known robots on it.

I promise I will measure up next time. The next time you see my poll it will be longer and more satisfying.

Grubert · 03-18-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

roy batty or racheal from blade runner do they count?

+1. They are definitely synthetics.

'More human than human'

ThePhantomOak · 03-18-2008, 08:51 PM

Termiator.

A terminator is an Andriod because before it is covered in skin, it is 100% machine and built to look human.

the robots in i-robot are no different, as they can be fitted with coverings to look more human, just as the T-800/850/888's were... (ie the face on sonny)

Terminators by FAR.

tron3 · 03-19-2008, 03:44 PM

Lots of good choices, but I stuck with my classic favorites. Robby the Robot, Gort, and the Lost in Space B-9, known simply as "Robot". He's my favorite - childhood thing.

Here is my first LIS Polar Lights Robot model:
http://www.culttvman2.com/dnn/Default.aspx?tabid=455

Robby the Robot:
http://culttvman.com/frank_p__decandia_s_pl_robby.html

Gort and Klatu:
http://culttvman.com/frank_decandia_..._and_klat.html

I have many others, but that is a sampling of my work.

Soapbox, a flamboyant impromptu/nonofficial publich speech

scweb13 · 03-19-2008, 04:54 PM

Marvin from The Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy

newguy7 · 03-19-2008, 06:11 PM

Optimus Prime is winning by one over R2D2 and Data...MORE OPTIMUS VOTES

Kirsty_Mc · 03-19-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

...The next time you see my poll it will be longer and more satisfying.

View Poll Results: Poll: Best Robots/Androids (non-animated)
Robby The Robot - Forbidden Planet	7	9.46%
Gort - The Day The Earth Stood Still	5	6.76%
Johnny 5 - Short Circuit	12	16.22%
Robot - Lost In Space	7	9.46%
Mechagodzilla - various Godzilla films	1	1.35%
R2-D2 - Star Wars films	20	27.03%
C-3PO - Star Wars films	11	14.86%
Sonny - I Robot	12	16.22%
Data - Star Trek The Next Generation	18	24.32%
Annalee Call (Wynona Rider) - Alien Resurrection	2	2.70%
Bishop - Aliens	11	14.86%
Optimus Prime - (and all other robots in) Transformers	23	31.08%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

03-18-2008, 07:02 PM	#1
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	Poll: Best Robots/Androids - non-animated With I-Robot now out on BD and Short Circuit coming soon I wanted to put a poll up for best robot / android (non-animated). Note: Androids are robots made to resemble a human. Terminator(s), Robocop, The Borg (Star Trek) are not included on my poll because they are cyborgs - a fusion of living organisms and machine. HAL from 2001 is not included because it is a computer, not a robot. If I left any really cool non-animated robots off my poll, please post. The George Foreman Grill does not qualify. Last edited by nycomet; 03-18-2008 at 07:11 PM.

03-19-2008, 03:44 PM	#17
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Lots of good choices, but I stuck with my classic favorites. Robby the Robot, Gort, and the Lost in Space B-9, known simply as "Robot". He's my favorite - childhood thing. Here is my first LIS Polar Lights Robot model: http://www.culttvman2.com/dnn/Default.aspx?tabid=455 Robby the Robot: http://culttvman.com/frank_p__decandia_s_pl_robby.html Gort and Klatu: http://culttvman.com/frank_decandia_..._and_klat.html I have many others, but that is a sampling of my work. Last edited by tron3; 03-19-2008 at 03:56 PM.

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03-18-2008, 07:04 PM	#2
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Dave is a person, HAL is the computer.

03-18-2008, 07:17 PM	#5
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	roy batty or racheal from blade runner do they count?

03-18-2008, 07:43 PM	#7
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I voted more along the lines of my favorites ones. Robot -- Lost in Space (TV series) -- Danger, Danger, Will Robinson! Does it get any better than that? Data -- Star Trek Johnny 5 -- Short Circuit Sonny -- I, Robot Data is the probably the "best".

03-18-2008, 07:55 PM	#8
Ilka Member Member since:Jul 2007	... and what about the Daleks from Dr. Who???

03-18-2008, 08:01 PM	#11
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	What, no Cylons? cylon-797954.jpg

03-18-2008, 08:18 PM	#12
Bluoholic Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:482 Trading Score:1	^^^^ hahahah anyway R2-D2 owns as a robot /end thread

03-18-2008, 08:51 PM	#16
ThePhantomOak Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reno, NEVADA. "Battle Born"	Termiator. A terminator is an Andriod because before it is covered in skin, it is 100% machine and built to look human. the robots in i-robot are no different, as they can be fitted with coverings to look more human, just as the T-800/850/888's were... (ie the face on sonny) Terminators by FAR.

03-19-2008, 04:54 PM	#18
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:4	Marvin from The Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy

03-19-2008, 06:11 PM	#19
newguy7 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:116	Optimus Prime is winning by one over R2D2 and Data...MORE OPTIMUS VOTES

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