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=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*Tandy's name and the words "Euro '''TR'''a'''S'''h'''-80'''" printed on his case are references to the Tandy Corporation's TRS-80 computer line, released in 1977, which was nicknamed the "Trash-80" by both its users and detractors. It also refers to the term '''Eurotrash''', which means rich young Europeans living in the United States. The term was coined in the early [[1980s]].
*Tandy's name and the words "Euro '''TR'''a'''S'''h'''-80'''" printed on his case are references to the Tandy Corporation's TRS-80 computer line, released in 1977, which was nicknamed the "Trash-80" by both its users and detractors. It also refers to the term '''Eurotrash''', which means rich young Europeans living in the United States. The term was coined in the early [[1980s]].
=== Quotes ===
{{q|
<poem>'''[[Execu-Tor]]''': To my lazy, spoiled son Tandy, who never learned the value of a dollar, I leave my entire ten million dollar fortune.
'''Tandy''': ''[Leans over to a [[fembot]] and whispers.]'' Is that a lot?</poem>
}}


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===

Revision as of 02:40, 12 June 2011

Tertiary character
Tandy
Tandy.png
Tandy (right)
GenderMale
SpeciesRobot
Planet of originEarth
RelativesVladimir, father
Bender, cousin
First appearance"The Honking" (2ACV18)
Episode
Voiced byMaurice LaMarche

Tandy is the son of Vladimir, and Bender Bending Rodríguez's cousin. Despite Vladimir's comment that Tandy never understood the value of a dollar, he left his fortune of 10,000,000 dollars, to which Tandy inquired, "is that a lot?"

Additional Info

Trivia

  • Tandy's name and the words "Euro TRaSh-80" printed on his case are references to the Tandy Corporation's TRS-80 computer line, released in 1977, which was nicknamed the "Trash-80" by both its users and detractors. It also refers to the term Eurotrash, which means rich young Europeans living in the United States. The term was coined in the early 1980s.

Quotes

    Execu-Tor: To my lazy, spoiled son Tandy, who never learned the value of a dollar, I leave my entire ten million dollar fortune.
    Tandy: [Leans over to a fembot and whispers.] Is that a lot?

Appearances