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This is another of my favorite episodes of the show. This is one that is focused on Robot who is pretty much the main hero of the story. And of course, we have the evil Robot which is the famous Robby the Robot for sci-fi fan would remember from "Forbidden Planet" but was also used in a lot of other sci-fi tv shows. Always like the design of both robots whom by today's standards seem a little silly however still look good as they both have just this retro sci-fi charm to them. In a way you can say this episode is the very first "Transformers" battle ever as you do have two robots from different sides of the fence clash.
Robot is really at its best as you really get a feel that underneath all the mechanical parts there really exists a human soul. We see he feels uncertainty as he wonders if he still has a place with both the Robertsons but even in life itself as this new robot seems to almost outclass him due to its technological abilities and advances. It's kind of sad as there is a truth to this with old and experienced struggling and wondering what their place in the present is with the new rapidly coming.
Even like Will whom we see harbors disdain and distrust for the new robot. And rightfully so considering what we already know as we see this robot serves an evil alien master who looks like one of the Killarthi from the "Wing Commander" computer game series, so that's a bad sign there. Will, being like a Jedi, senses a disturbance in the force as he knows there is something not entirely right about this robot; from witnessing this newbie going places even having things he shouldn't. But just sensing something is vitally missing in this robot, as it seems like it lacks emotion and other traits to give it a personal warmth. Really like the scenes between Will and Robot which are sweet but also remind us why we love and want Robot.
This episode plays out like a suspenseful western, like in those it's always the build up to the final showdown. From the beginning we're already in suspense from the knowledge we already have, we're hoping that the characters will be able to figure it out on time. Which of course sets us up for the bots showdown which by it's nature is a physical puzzle. It's true that you can easily predict the result but it's in not knowing how it comes about that puts us into suspense.
In the words of Optimus Prime "One shall stand, one shall fall". Let us hope the one that stands is Robot.
Rating: 4 stars.
This is another of my favorite episodes of the show. This is one that is focused on Robot who is pretty much the main hero of the story. And of course, we have the evil Robot which is the famous Robby the Robot for sci-fi fan would remember from "Forbidden Planet" but was also used in a lot of other sci-fi tv shows. Always like the design of both robots whom by today's standards seem a little silly however still look good as they both have just this retro sci-fi charm to them. In a way you can say this episode is the very first "Transformers" battle ever as you do have two robots from different sides of the fence clash.
Robot is really at its best as you really get a feel that underneath all the mechanical parts there really exists a human soul. We see he feels uncertainty as he wonders if he still has a place with both the Robertsons but even in life itself as this new robot seems to almost outclass him due to its technological abilities and advances. It's kind of sad as there is a truth to this with old and experienced struggling and wondering what their place in the present is with the new rapidly coming.
Even like Will whom we see harbors disdain and distrust for the new robot. And rightfully so considering what we already know as we see this robot serves an evil alien master who looks like one of the Killarthi from the "Wing Commander" computer game series, so that's a bad sign there. Will, being like a Jedi, senses a disturbance in the force as he knows there is something not entirely right about this robot; from witnessing this newbie going places even having things he shouldn't. But just sensing something is vitally missing in this robot, as it seems like it lacks emotion and other traits to give it a personal warmth. Really like the scenes between Will and Robot which are sweet but also remind us why we love and want Robot.
This episode plays out like a suspenseful western, like in those it's always the build up to the final showdown. From the beginning we're already in suspense from the knowledge we already have, we're hoping that the characters will be able to figure it out on time. Which of course sets us up for the bots showdown which by it's nature is a physical puzzle. It's true that you can easily predict the result but it's in not knowing how it comes about that puts us into suspense.
In the words of Optimus Prime "One shall stand, one shall fall". Let us hope the one that stands is Robot.
Rating: 4 stars.