Flexo
| Secondary character | |
| Flexo | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Robot (Bending Unit) |
| Planet of origin | Earth |
| First appearance | "The Lesser of Two Evils" (2ACV06)  |
| Voiced by | John DiMaggio |
Flexo is a Bending Unit and identical to Bender in every possible respect, except that he has a stylish metal goatee attached. He was built by the same arm as Bender and other bending units. The two of them crossed paths when Fry demonstrated an ancient car to his friends and ran Flexo over, he had to be restored by the Professor and Amy in a lengthy operation. Flexo proved to be instrumental in safely delivering the crown of Miss Universe to its destination, but was arrested afterwards because of his similarity with Bender, the real culprit. Flexo later stumbled across Bender's path again when he tried to seduce Angleyne. He is later seen in "Attack of the Killer App" during the Annual e-Waste Recycling Festival in a hazardous waste bin, arguing that bending units are dangerously outdated. Whether he was actually destroyed or not is yet to be known.
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[edit] Character description
[edit] Appearance
Flexo, a Bending Unit, is identical to Bender in appearance, as well as most mannerisms. Like Bender, his finish is "Foghat Grey" (as opposed to gold, as explained in "The Farnsworth Parabox"). Even his voice is identical to Bender's, and when the two are forced to fight, the fight is perfectly symmetrical. The sole exception to their identical appearance is the fact that Flexo has a black metal goatee affixed to the base of his head.
[edit] Personality
Flexo is similar to Bender in that he often interjects conversations with cruel and cutting remarks, however he is unlike Bender in that he universally follows them up with a hearty laugh, and a compliment to the person at whom the "insult" was directed. For instance, in "The Lesser of Two Evils", he remarks to Fry that sharing the watch for the Jumbonium atom was him "8 hours of solid boredom" only to follow with a laugh and "nah I'm kiddin', you're a wonderful man!" Flexo's comments can be reversed as well as seen in "Bendless Love" when he is slapped by Bender and says, "Thanks, I appreciate that. Nah, I'm joshing with you, that was quite annoying!" While initially it is assumed by Fry, that this is a deceptive personality trait; it later becomes apparent that he is, in fact, genuinely kind.
[edit] Family
- Bender, identical model
- Angleyne, ex-wife and lover as of "Bendless Love".
[edit] Additional Info
[edit] Trivia
- Flexo's Serial Number is 3370318, a number expressible as the sum of two cubes (1193 + 1193)
- Flexo was going to appear on "Crimes of the Hot" but was taken out to avoid confusion with the fans who haven't seen him before
[edit] Quotes
Flexo: Whatever it takes to shut your yapper. Nah, I'm just kidding, you're a joker.
[After being slapped by Bender.]
Flexo: Thanks, I appreciate that. Nah, I'm joshing with you, that was quite annoying!
[Flexo was just crushed by an unbendable girder.]
Angleyne: Flexo, are you okay?
Flexo: Sure, never better. [coughs] Nah, I'm yankin' your chain, I'm dying.
Bender: Flexo, what are you doing in a hazardous waste bin?
Flexo: Haven't you heard? Us bending units are dangerously outdated. We overheat, we're radioactive, we cause erectile dysfunc— [Bender shuts e-wastebin.]
Farnsworth: Who were you talking to?
Bender: No one? Your mama? Shut up? Take your pick.
