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**The show is also a parody of robot combat shows such as ''{{W|Robot Wars (TV series)|Robot Wars}}'' and ''{{{W|BattleBots}}.'' | **The show is also a parody of robot combat shows such as ''{{W|Robot Wars (TV series)|Robot Wars}}'' and ''{{{W|BattleBots}}.'' | ||
**The robot names "[[Ralph-O-Cop]]" and "[[Killhammad Aieee]]" are references to {{W|RoboCop (character)|RoboCop}} and {{W|Muhammad Ali}}, respectively. | **The robot names "[[Ralph-O-Cop]]" and "[[Killhammad Aieee]]" are references to {{W|RoboCop (character)|RoboCop}} and {{W|Muhammad Ali}}, respectively. | ||
| − | **Killhammad Aieee bears a strong resemblance to the {{W|ED-209 | + | **Killhammad Aieee bears a strong resemblance to the {{W|ED-209}} droid in ''RoboCop''. |
**When [[Chief Knock-A-Homer]] dispatches [[Buzzkill]] with his own circular saw, the announcers say that he's "killing him softly with his saw," referencing the 1970s pop tune "{{W|Killing Me Softly with His Song}}". | **When [[Chief Knock-A-Homer]] dispatches [[Buzzkill]] with his own circular saw, the announcers say that he's "killing him softly with his saw," referencing the 1970s pop tune "{{W|Killing Me Softly with His Song}}". | ||
*When watching video tapes of Killhammad Aieee's fights, one of the tapes is labeled "Killhammad Aieee vs. [[Bender]]". Bender is a character from [[Matt Groening]]'s other TV series, ''[[Futurama]]''. Bender also fought in an Ultimate Robot Fighting League in ''Futurama''. | *When watching video tapes of Killhammad Aieee's fights, one of the tapes is labeled "Killhammad Aieee vs. [[Bender]]". Bender is a character from [[Matt Groening]]'s other TV series, ''[[Futurama]]''. Bender also fought in an Ultimate Robot Fighting League in ''Futurama''. | ||
| − | ==Trivia== | + | == Trivia == |
| − | * [[Professor Frink]] says that Killhammad Aieee has been programmed with the [[wikipedia:Three_Laws_of_Robotics|Three Laws of Robotics]], which are as follows: | + | *[[Professor Frink]] says that Killhammad Aieee has been programmed with the [[wikipedia:Three_Laws_of_Robotics|Three Laws of Robotics]], which are as follows: |
#A robot may not harm a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. | #A robot may not harm a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. | ||
#A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. | #A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. | ||
#A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. | #A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *When Skinner points out that pretending like nothing happened is a cheat, she points out his real name: [[Armin Tamzarian]]. ("[[The Principal and the Pauper]]") | ||
| + | {{Season 15 R}} | ||
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[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
Revision as of 08:58, June 5, 2011
Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on I, Robot, which is the title of a collection of short stories by Isaac Asimov, as well as a 2004 sci-fi movie loosely based on the stories in the book. Reference is also made to the Three Laws of Robotics (see Trivia below.).
- References in Robot Rumble:
- The show itself is a reference to the sci-fi films 'Robot Jox and Crash and Burn.
- The show is also a reference to Royal Rumble, the WWE's annual series of pay-per-view TV specials.
- The show is also a parody of robot combat shows such as Robot Wars and {BattleBots.
- The robot names "Ralph-O-Cop" and "Killhammad Aieee" are references to RoboCop and Muhammad Ali, respectively.
- Killhammad Aieee bears a strong resemblance to the ED-209 droid in RoboCop.
- When Chief Knock-A-Homer dispatches Buzzkill with his own circular saw, the announcers say that he's "killing him softly with his saw," referencing the 1970s pop tune "Killing Me Softly with His Song".
- When watching video tapes of Killhammad Aieee's fights, one of the tapes is labeled "Killhammad Aieee vs. Bender". Bender is a character from Matt Groening's other TV series, Futurama. Bender also fought in an Ultimate Robot Fighting League in Futurama.
Trivia
- Professor Frink says that Killhammad Aieee has been programmed with the Three Laws of Robotics, which are as follows:
- A robot may not harm a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Continuity
- When Skinner points out that pretending like nothing happened is a cheat, she points out his real name: Armin Tamzarian. ("The Principal and the Pauper")
