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'''Roberto''' is a criminally insane [[Manbot]], serial bank robber, and an old friend of [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]]'s. He was built by a couple of engineers with a desire to build a completely insane robot.  According to Roberto, however, "they ''failed''!"  However, he is still one of the most unstable and dangerous robots in [[New New York]].  He robbed a [[Big Apple Bank|bank]] but got away while Bender and [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] were arrested for his crime. After robbing the same bank a second time, he was put in the same [[HAL Institute|robot asylum]] as Fry and Bender (and unfortunately Fry's new cellmate). After escaping with Bender, he robbed the bank a third time, and took cover in the [[Planet Express]] building, holding the employees hostage. After a scuffle with Fry (and the revelation that his mental and emotional problems may have been the result of years of abuse), he jumped out the window and was eventually caught. He later appeared to be upgraded to accept next generation [[Robot]]s. He was also at [[Richard Nixon's head|Nixon]]'s [[Big Robot Party]] where all robots were to be destroyed.
'''Roberto''' is a criminally insane [[Manbot]], serial bank robber, and an old friend of [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]]'s. He was built in [[3001]] by a team of engineers with a desire to build a completely insane robot.  According to Roberto, however, "they ''failed''!"  However, he is still one of the most unstable and dangerous robots in [[New New York]].  He robbed a [[Big Apple Bank|bank]] but got away while Bender and [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] were arrested for his crime. After robbing the same bank a second time, he was put in the same [[HAL Institute|robot asylum]] as Fry and Bender (and unfortunately Fry's new cellmate). After escaping with Bender, he robbed the bank a third time, and took cover in the [[Planet Express]] building, holding the employees hostage. After a scuffle with Fry (and the revelation that his mental and emotional problems may have been the result of years of abuse), he jumped out the window and was eventually caught. He later appeared to be upgraded to accept next generation [[Robot]]s. He was also at [[Richard Nixon's head|Nixon]]'s [[Big Robot Party]] where all robots were to be destroyed. Eventually he was sent to jail on [[Will Riker's Island]] and seems to have replaced his knife with a sock.


In Bender's alternative reality, [[Cornwood]], Roberto was [[King of Cornwood|the king]]. Recently, he was sent in jail on [[Will Riker's Island]] and seems to have replaced his knife with a sock.
In [[3012]], Roberto attempted to mug [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] and [[LaBarbara Conrad]], demanding that they hand over their skin. However the mugging was foiled by officers [[URL]] and [[Smitty]], and he was taken to the [[electromagnetic chair]] to be executed. This execution was broadcast on television ([[7ACV07]]).
 
He was buried in the [[robot cemetery]], but it wasn't long before his grave was robbed by [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]], [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]], and the [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor]] who were in search of a robot brain. Roberto's brain was then taken back the the [[Planet Express headquarters]] and was placed in a robotic version of Hermes' body, where then proceeded to attack the crew with a key. Roberto peeled off a piece of Hermes' skin and ate it. However due to the skin absorbing years of LaBarbara's hot cooking, it melted Roberto's body and he changed into a metallic puddle on the floor of the observation deck ([[7ACV07]]).
 
In Bender's alternative reality, [[Cornwood]], Roberto was [[King of Cornwood|the king]].


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Revision as of 09:10, 26 July 2012

Secondary character
Deceased character
Roberto
Roberto.jpg
Age11
Date of birth3001
Date of death3012
GenderMale
SpeciesRobot
Planet of originEarth
ProfessionCriminal
RelativesMom, creator
First appearance"Insane in the Mainframe" (3ACV11)
Episode
Voiced byDavid Herman

Roberto is a criminally insane Manbot, serial bank robber, and an old friend of Bender's. He was built in 3001 by a team of engineers with a desire to build a completely insane robot. According to Roberto, however, "they failed!" However, he is still one of the most unstable and dangerous robots in New New York. He robbed a bank but got away while Bender and Fry were arrested for his crime. After robbing the same bank a second time, he was put in the same robot asylum as Fry and Bender (and unfortunately Fry's new cellmate). After escaping with Bender, he robbed the bank a third time, and took cover in the Planet Express building, holding the employees hostage. After a scuffle with Fry (and the revelation that his mental and emotional problems may have been the result of years of abuse), he jumped out the window and was eventually caught. He later appeared to be upgraded to accept next generation Robots. He was also at Nixon's Big Robot Party where all robots were to be destroyed. Eventually he was sent to jail on Will Riker's Island and seems to have replaced his knife with a sock.

In 3012, Roberto attempted to mug Hermes and LaBarbara Conrad, demanding that they hand over their skin. However the mugging was foiled by officers URL and Smitty, and he was taken to the electromagnetic chair to be executed. This execution was broadcast on television (7ACV07).

He was buried in the robot cemetery, but it wasn't long before his grave was robbed by Hermes, Bender, and the Professor who were in search of a robot brain. Roberto's brain was then taken back the the Planet Express headquarters and was placed in a robotic version of Hermes' body, where then proceeded to attack the crew with a key. Roberto peeled off a piece of Hermes' skin and ate it. However due to the skin absorbing years of LaBarbara's hot cooking, it melted Roberto's body and he changed into a metallic puddle on the floor of the observation deck (7ACV07).

In Bender's alternative reality, Cornwood, Roberto was the king.

Additional info

Trivia

  • Roberto seems to have an interest in stabbing things, and even has his own "Stabbing Knife" almost everywhere he goes. It seems to be a deranged favorite hobby of his.
  • He mentions his "mother" during the only real time he has shown any fear. Who he is referring to may or may not be Mom, the creator of most Robots in the universe. Roberto brings up that she welded him to a wall at one point which seems to be one of the reasons for his insanity. However, in Bender's Game, he implies that he was built as an insane Robot.
  • Roberto is the third Build-a-Bot in the Toynami Futurama figure line. He is also the first to only go through two series instead of three (with two figures a series).
  • The shape of his eyes resembles some sort of mask and his body resembles a tombstone which fits with his personality, being a person who loves to rob and stab things.

Quotes

    Roberto: You call yourself a robot?! Ha-HAA!
    Fry: I'm not a robot! I'M NOT A ROBOT! (screams)

    Roberto: [He wheels Bender on a stretcher.] I'm plannin' an escape attempt.
    Bender: Cool! When?
    Roberto: About five seconds ago. [The camera zooms out, and the Robot Aslyum is seen in the distance.]

    Roberto: [His catchphrase.] Ha-HAA!

    Roberto: Well, looks like ol' Roberto's the focus of attention now! [pause] STOP LOOKING AT ME! Ah, ha-HAA!

    Roberto: Back off, I've got hostages!
    Dr. Zoidberg: Hooray, I'm helping!
    Smitty: Do you have any better hostages?

    Roberto: Help! Help! He is a battle-droid! Somebody help me! Mommy! I'm sorry I spilled the transmission fluid, Mommy! No! No! Don't weld me to the wall, Mommy!

    Roberto: I'm not crazy. I'm just not user friendly.

    Roberto: Hey Bender, you ever killed a man with a sock? It ain't so hard. Ha-HAA!

    Roberto: Think of a number between 1 and 10 and ill kill you first!
    Bender: Umm... Uhh.. 56..ish?
    Roberto: 56!? Great now all i can think about is 56! Ill kill you you no good 56er!

    Fry: (He gets shot in the leg.) WAAAH! I GOT SHOT IN THE LEG! (He falls over.)
    Bender: Roberto?! What are you doing here?
    Roberto: What? A fella can't drop in on old friends and hold them hostage?
    Zoidberg: I'm good. And you?
    Smitty: (on a speaker) Attention, criminal robot in the building! Come out with your hands up!
    Bender: NEVER!
    Smitty: Uh, other guy.
    Roberto: Listen up, piggies! I want a hovercopter. And a non-marked sandwich. And a new face with, like, a... A Hugh Grant look. And every five minutes I don't get it, someone's gonna get stabbed in the ass!
    Zoidberg: He's bluffing. (He gets stabbed.) OUCH! HE'S NOT BLUFFING!
    (Smitty and URL come in.)
    URL: You call for a chopper?
    Roberto: Naw! I SPECIFICALLY SAID HOVERCOPTER!
    URL: One chopper coming right up. (He knocks Roberto out.)

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