Talk:Robby the Robot

The mechanical man in Gilligan's Island Season 2 "Gilligan's Living Doll" is not Robby. Not even close. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.82.153.132 (talk) 06:09, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

In the one for the angels (twilight zone) episode, Robby did not make an appearance. It is a production toy at the time, and not an action figure. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.100.189.90 (talk) 12:41, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

The paragraph about personality is really ridiculous. There were innumerable robots predating Robby who had as much or more humanity. See Metropolis (obviously), a bunch of Flash Gordon/Buck Rogers stuff, arguably Gort, and more. There was likewise plenty of precedent in sci-fi novels and plays for robots with highly complex personality traits. Want to know why everyone remembers Robby? It was basically the first mass-merchandised movie prop, let alone toy robot. That's pretty much it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.225.214.149 (talk) 18:04, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

I'm inclined to say you have it backwards. The various toy versions of Robby were created because the character was popular. (I had one I wish I'd never gotten rid of.) Prior to Robby, the only memorable film robots were "Maria" (in Metropolis) and Gort. (Tobor the Great might have made a bigger splash in a better film.) Robby was not only a nifty piece of industrial design, but he had an appealing and varied "personality", in part due to Marvin Miller's excellent performance. WilliamSommerwerck (talk) 19:58, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I believe Movieland is closed, and thus the final paragraph should be altered.

Did Robby appear in Star Wars? Take a look at the scene where the Jawas line up the droids for sale, and Uncle Owen buys C-3PO and R2-D2. Is that Robby standing at the end of the line?

I believe you're right but it's very fugitive, something like Hitchcock's appearances in his movies.

I seem to remember him showing up in a Columbo once, as a major player. Anyone remember which one? --Magnus Manske 12:08 Oct 13, 2002 (UTC)

There's a LOT of great information on Robby at www.the-robotman.com. I'm in no way affiliated, but I highly recommend it.

Clueless

Where in Clueless can Robby be seen? abelson 17:20, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

• Saw Clueless on Saturday. Robby not in it. abelson 07:52, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Charmin commercial on youtube right now...http://youtube.com/watch?v=uK9ICazgJB8 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.157.176.6 (talk) 14:33, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

The was no appearance of Robby in StarWars. There is a large, tall black robot with a dome shaped head but that's where the similarities end. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.157.176.6 (talk) 14:27, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Unreferenced

"Before the appearance of Robby, robots in movies and plays tended to lack personality characteristics, being simple mechanical devices. Since his appearance, robots with personalities have become more and more common in movies."

Which suit?

Robby's history -- as a prop -- is more complex than the article indicates. MGM neglected to maintain the costume, and it eventually wound up, in poor condition, in some museum where (if I recall correctly) Fred Barton found it. Barton has created multiple reproductions. Ideally, the article should indicate which of Robby's appearances used the original costume, and which were reproductions. I'm sure Mr Barton could provide that info, if courteously approached. (In fact, why doesn't someone get him to expand the article?) WilliamSommerwerck (talk) 19:58, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Robbie also in "The Brain Center at Whipple"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brain_Center_at_Whipple%27s