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**The show itself is a reference to the sci-fi films ''{{W|'Robot Jox}}'' and ''{{W|Crash and Burn (film)|Crash and Burn}}''. | **The show itself is a reference to the sci-fi films ''{{W|'Robot Jox}}'' and ''{{W|Crash and Burn (film)|Crash and Burn}}''. | ||
**The show is also a reference to ''{{W|Royal Rumble}}'', the ''{{W|World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE}}'s annual series of pay-per-view TV specials. | **The show is also a reference to ''{{W|Royal Rumble}}'', the ''{{W|World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE}}'s annual series of pay-per-view TV specials. | ||
| − | **The show is also a parody of robot combat shows such as ''{{W|Robot Wars (TV series)|Robot Wars}}'' and '' | + | **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}} droid in ''RoboCop''. | **Killhammad Aieee bears a strong resemblance to the {{W|ED-209}} droid in ''RoboCop''. | ||
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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")
