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''''80s Robot''' is a new character in the movie, ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]''. He lives in [[Kermit's mansion]], working as a [[Butlers|valet or manservant]] to [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] after the break up of the Muppets.
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''''80s Robot''' is a new character who debuted in the 2011 movie ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]''. Unlike the principal Muppet characters, '80s Robot was designed and built by [[Legacy Effects]]. He lives in [[Kermit's mansion]], working as a [[Butlers (characters)|valet or manservant]] to [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] after the break up of the Muppets.
   
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80s Robot also functions as [[Kermit's car|a chauffeur]], and uses his databanks and search engine to locate the Muppet troupe. As his name implies, the character resembles the many robots who dominated the toy, novelty, and pop culture landscape in the 1980s. He uses slang from the era, and offers such beverages as Tab and [[The Coca-Cola Company|New Coke]]. (80s Robot bears an uncanny resemblance to Omnibot 2000, a robot toy made by [[:Category:Tomy|Tomy]] in the 80s.)
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'80s Robot also functions as [[Kermit's car|a chauffeur]], and uses his databanks and search engine to locate the Muppet troupe. As his name implies, the character resembles the many robots who dominated the toy, novelty, and pop culture landscape in the 1980s. He uses slang from the era, and offers such beverages as Tab and [[The Coca-Cola Company|New Coke]]. (80s Robot bears an uncanny resemblance to Omnibot 2000, a robot toy made by [[:Category:Tomy|Tomy]] in the 80s.)
   
 
A June 2011 [http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=78752 ComingSoon.net article] described the character during filming:
  
A June 2011 [http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=78752 ComingSoon.net article] described the character during filming:
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:: Q: After the film, who got possession of the '80s robot?
  
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:: A: Possession? Oh no one “owns” The '80s robot. He’s independent, has his own agent and publicist and everything. From what I understand, he’s reading scripts and looking for his next project, which I suspect will be a remake of a sci-fi hit from the '80s.
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:: A: Possession? Oh no one “owns” the '80s robot. He’s independent, has his own agent and publicist and everything. From what I understand, he’s reading scripts and looking for his next project, which I suspect will be a remake of a sci-fi hit from the '80s.
   
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'80s Robot also made brief background appearances in the 2014 film ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''. He was featured most prominently singing "[[Together Again]]" in the finale.
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*'80s Robot was designed and built by [[Legacy Effects]]. Their other feature film contributions include ''[[The Terminator|Terminator Salvation]]'', ''2012'', ''Avatar'', and ''Real Steel''.
  
   
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*In the screen credits and other press material, the character is listed as "80's Robot," incorrectly marking the decade as a possessive rather than an abbreviated adjective.
  
*In the screen credits and other press material, the character is listed as "80's Robot," incorrectly marking the decade as a possessive rather than an abbreviated adjective.
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Image:TheMuppets-Behind-The-Scenes-Interviews-80sRobot.jpg|On the set of ''The Muppets''
  
Image:TheMuppets-Behind-The-Scenes-Interviews-80sRobot.jpg|On the set of ''The Muppets''
 
Image:TheMuppets-(2011)-Finale-Bunsen&80sRobot&Beaker.jpg|During the [[Life's a Happy Song|finale]] with [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew|Bunsen]] & [[Beaker]]
  
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Image:Walter_hole.jpg|'80s Robot with [[Scooter]] in a scene cut from the film.
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Image:Walter_hole.jpg|'80s Robot with [[Scooter]] in a scene cut from ''The Muppets''.
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MMWtrailerNov20-0054.png|'80s Robot in ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''
 
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Revision as of 15:58, 29 September 2015

80sRobot-white
PERFORMER Matt Vogel
DEBUT 2011
80s robot kermit

'80s Robot is a new character who debuted in the 2011 movie The Muppets. Unlike the principal Muppet characters, '80s Robot was designed and built by Legacy Effects. He lives in Kermit's mansion, working as a valet or manservant to Kermit after the break up of the Muppets.

'80s Robot also functions as a chauffeur, and uses his databanks and search engine to locate the Muppet troupe. As his name implies, the character resembles the many robots who dominated the toy, novelty, and pop culture landscape in the 1980s. He uses slang from the era, and offers such beverages as Tab and New Coke. (80s Robot bears an uncanny resemblance to Omnibot 2000, a robot toy made by Tomy in the 80s.)

A June 2011 ComingSoon.net article described the character during filming:

“'80s Robot looks exactly like a larger scale version of any generic sci-fi toy you would have seen on your local drug store toy aisle back in the early '80s. Unlike most Muppets, '80s Robot appeared to be almost 100% plastic. Not the traditional felt and cloth we associate with Muppets. To that end, it is probably incorrect to label '80s Robot a Muppet at all.[1]”

In an interview with The Magazine, Kermit talked of '80s robot's career:

Q: After the film, who got possession of the '80s robot?
A: Possession? Oh no one “owns” the '80s robot. He’s independent, has his own agent and publicist and everything. From what I understand, he’s reading scripts and looking for his next project, which I suspect will be a remake of a sci-fi hit from the '80s.

'80s Robot also made brief background appearances in the 2014 film Muppets Most Wanted. He was featured most prominently singing "Together Again" in the finale.

Notes

  • In the screen credits and other press material, the character is listed as "80's Robot," incorrectly marking the decade as a possessive rather than an abbreviated adjective.

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ Wright, Blake. "It's Time to Light the Lights! On Set with The Muppets, Comingsoon.net. June 20, 2011.
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