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The '''United Mexican States''' is an [[Earth]]ican nation. Founded in {{w|1821}}, by the [[31st century]] it is a major manufacturing center including the production of [[robots]] for [[MomCorp]] {{et|2ACV08}}. It is the country where [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] was built, and [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] lived there for a time as Inspector #5 in Mom's Friendly Robot Company {{et|6ACV06}}. | The '''United Mexican States''' is an [[Earth]]ican nation. Founded in {{w|1821}}, by the [[31st century]] it is a major manufacturing center including the production of [[robots]] for [[MomCorp]] {{et|2ACV08}}. It is the country where [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] was built, and [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] lived there for a time as Inspector #5 in Mom's Friendly Robot Company {{et|6ACV06}}. | ||
==Additional info== | == Additional info == | ||
===Trivia=== | === Trivia === | ||
*Gaining entry into Mexico is either a difficult or very easy process in the [[31st century]]. One can produce multiple forms of documentation to a border official, or one can simply bribe that official {{et|6ACV06}}. | *Gaining entry into Mexico is either a difficult or very easy process in the [[31st century]]. One can produce multiple forms of documentation to a border official, or one can simply bribe that official {{et|6ACV06}}. | ||
*The build quality of Mexican robots is questionable; when Bender revealed his "Hecho en Mexico" engraving, he closed his chest door and it promptly fell off. {{et|3ACV01}} | *The build quality of Mexican robots is questionable; when Bender revealed his "Hecho en Mexico" engraving, he closed his chest door and it promptly fell off. {{et|3ACV01}} | ||
**As a counterargument, because Bender was also built without a backup unit, the policy was that he was supposed to have been scrapped; however, it was Hermes who decided that despite his defect he should be allowed to live. {{et|6ACV06}} | **As a counterargument, because Bender was also built without a backup unit, the policy was that he was supposed to have been scrapped; however, it was Hermes who decided that despite his defect he should be allowed to live. {{et|6ACV06}} | ||
===Quotes=== | === Quotes === | ||
{{q|<poem>'''Referee''': Ladies and gentlemen and smizmars, welcome to tonight's main event. In this corner, from Mom's Friendly Robot Factory in America's heartland, Mexico: Bender!</poem> | {{q|<poem>'''Referee''': Ladies and gentlemen and smizmars, welcome to tonight's main event. In this corner, from Mom's Friendly Robot Factory in America's heartland, Mexico: Bender!</poem> | ||
<poem>'''[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]]''': ''[In Electric Ladyland Laptop Dances.]'' Hubba-hubba, she is built -- in Mexico, I believe.</poem> | <poem>'''[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]]''': ''[In Electric Ladyland Laptop Dances.]'' Hubba-hubba, she is built -- in Mexico, I believe.</poem> | ||
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<poem>'''Bender''': Oh, no? I'm 40% lucky. ''[He bangs on his chest twice.]'' The scrap metal I'm made from included a truckload of horseshoes from the luckiest racehorses in Mexico, who had just been sent to a glue factory.</poem>}} | <poem>'''Bender''': Oh, no? I'm 40% lucky. ''[He bangs on his chest twice.]'' The scrap metal I'm made from included a truckload of horseshoes from the luckiest racehorses in Mexico, who had just been sent to a glue factory.</poem>}} | ||
===Appearances=== | |||
=== Appearances === | |||
*{{e|2ACV06}} (mention) | *{{e|2ACV06}} (mention) | ||
*{{e|2ACV08}} (mention) | *{{e|2ACV08}} (mention) | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 23 April 2011
| Mexico | |
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| Planet of location | Earth |
| First appearance | "The Lesser of Two Evils" (2ACV06)  |
| Wikipedia has information unrelated to Futurama | |
The United Mexican States is an Earthican nation. Founded in 1821, by the 31st century it is a major manufacturing center including the production of robots for MomCorp (2ACV08). It is the country where Bender was built, and Hermes lived there for a time as Inspector #5 in Mom's Friendly Robot Company (6ACV06).
Additional info
Trivia
- Gaining entry into Mexico is either a difficult or very easy process in the 31st century. One can produce multiple forms of documentation to a border official, or one can simply bribe that official (6ACV06).
- The build quality of Mexican robots is questionable; when Bender revealed his "Hecho en Mexico" engraving, he closed his chest door and it promptly fell off. (3ACV01)
- As a counterargument, because Bender was also built without a backup unit, the policy was that he was supposed to have been scrapped; however, it was Hermes who decided that despite his defect he should be allowed to live. (6ACV06)
Quotes
Referee: Ladies and gentlemen and smizmars, welcome to tonight's main event. In this corner, from Mom's Friendly Robot Factory in America's heartland, Mexico: Bender!
Bender: [In Electric Ladyland Laptop Dances.] Hubba-hubba, she is built -- in Mexico, I believe.
Bender: Whoa, whoa, whoa! I'm Mexican and I find that offensive. [He opens his chest cabinet. "Hecho En Mexico" is etched on the inside of his door. He closes it and it falls off.]
Bender: Oh, no? I'm 40% lucky. [He bangs on his chest twice.] The scrap metal I'm made from included a truckload of horseshoes from the luckiest racehorses in Mexico, who had just been sent to a glue factory.
