Francis X. Clampazzo

Secondary character
Clamps
Species	Robot
Planet of origin	Earth or perhaps Sicily 8
Profession	Goon
First appearance	"Bender Gets Made" (2ACV13)
Voiced by	Maurice LaMarche

Clamps is probably the most violent of the Robot Mafia, ready to clamp anyone at any time.

Character description

Clamps' clamps are a rarely seen style of robot hand, that are apparently replaceable (Donbot offered to give Blotto a pair), and require regular maintenance. However this may be due to overuse. Clamps has a scar, riveted back together, below his right eye.

Production

As evidenced by the commentary for "Bendless Love", the producers wanted 'Clamp clamp ka-bamp!' to be his catchphrase.

Additional Info

Trivia

• According to "Xmas Time Is Fear"; Clamps needs to replace his clamps each year, "like running shoes".
• Strangely, while Joey Mousepad and Donbot are members of the League of Robots, Clamps is not.

Quotes

Clamps: He's champin' for a clampin'!

Clamps: It's gonna be clamp this, clamp that. Bada-climp, bada-clamp!

Joey: They're coming straight toward our proximity. Maybe you should give 'em the clamps, Clamps.
Clamps: Gee, you think? You think that maybe I should use these clamps that I use every single day at every opportunity? [shouting] You're a freaking genius, you idiot!

Clamps: Alright, boss, give the word and I'll drop this unbendable girder. Clamp, clamp, ka-bamp!

Clamps: Ooh, that's gotta clamp!

Appearances

• "Bender Gets Made" (2ACV13)
  
• "Mother's Day" (2ACV14)
  
• "A Tale of Two Santas" (3ACV03)
  
• "Bendless Love" (3ACV06)
  
• "Crimes of the Hot" (4ACV08)
  
• Bender's Big Score
  
• The Beast with a Billion Backs
  
• Into the Wild Green Yonder
  
• "The Silence of the Clamps" (6ACV14)
  
• "Xmas Time Is Fear" (US#006)
  
• "More than a Filling!" (US#021)
  
• "Attack of the 50-ft Amy" (US#033)
  
• "Planet Michelle" (US#034)
  
• "Son of the Sun" (US#035)
  
• "Slaves of New New York!" (US#X03)