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 |
Francis[1], commonly nicknamed Clamps, is probably the most violent of the Robot Mafia, ready to clamp anyone at any time. His big breakthrough episode will be the upcoming "The Silence of the Clamps", in which he takes a job at Planet Express.[1]
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.
- Attended 4 years of clamping school.
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) [2]
- "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)
References
- ^ a b "'I used to fancy myself pretty skilled at digging wax out of people's ears, but then some jerk had to go and invent the cotton swab and show me up. So I can really relate to Zoidberg in this scene from the upcoming episode The Silence of the Clamps, wherein Clamps gets a job at the Planet Express and upstages the good doctor.'" — Tobey, Matt
Tobey, Matt (17 June 2024). Magnificent Squeezers. Retrieved on 17 June 2011. - ^ PEEL