Comments on: 5 Most Worthless Droids in Sci-Fi http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:45:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: dalucero http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1790334 dalucero Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:34:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1790334 How about that one from "Space Camp"? How about that one from "Space Camp"?

]]> By: Raiders757 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1788169 Raiders757 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:23:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1788169 Bad comparison Monster and Rockets. I belong to a lot of Metal forums, blogs and bit-torrent sites. There is an overwhelmingly large movement of Metalheads who think Ozzy sucks and would be willing to write an article about it. They make a good cast as well, considering the man hasn't put a decent album out since the mid-80's. I'm with on the Black Hole part though. Sure, the two floating trash cans were stupid as hell, but I enjoyed the movie in the theater as a kid, built a model of the ship, and still enjoy from time to time now. All that, and I'm not even a nerd. Bad comparison Monster and Rockets. I belong to a lot of Metal forums, blogs and bit-torrent sites. There is an overwhelmingly large movement of Metalheads who think Ozzy sucks and would be willing to write an article about it. They make a good cast as well, considering the man hasn't put a decent album out since the mid-80's.

I'm with on the Black Hole part though. Sure, the two floating trash cans were stupid as hell, but I enjoyed the movie in the theater as a kid, built a model of the ship, and still enjoy from time to time now. All that, and I'm not even a nerd.

]]> By: Bryan C http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1786299 Bryan C Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:43:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1786299 I re-watched The Black Hole a few months ago, for the first time in many years. Shockingly, it was actually better than I remembered. Yeah, BOB was an annoying waste of time and talent, but VINCENT did have some dramatic potential, despite looking like a refugee from a Playmobil set. The ship design and special effects were excellent, and the overall atmosphere appropriately spooky and mysterious. Unfortunately Disney could not resist piling on the artificial cuteness, either out of corporate habit or as a clumsy attempt at reproducing the wide appeal of Star Wars. (Ironically, one of the same mistakes that later spoiled the second Star Wars trilogy.) I re-watched The Black Hole a few months ago, for the first time in many years. Shockingly, it was actually better than I remembered. Yeah, BOB was an annoying waste of time and talent, but VINCENT did have some dramatic potential, despite looking like a refugee from a Playmobil set. The ship design and special effects were excellent, and the overall atmosphere appropriately spooky and mysterious.

Unfortunately Disney could not resist piling on the artificial cuteness, either out of corporate habit or as a clumsy attempt at reproducing the wide appeal of Star Wars. (Ironically, one of the same mistakes that later spoiled the second Star Wars trilogy.)

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1785365 Johnny Cat Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:06:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1785365 ha! High five Frau! (and he totally misinterpreted my statement about Roddy McDowell.) Can't please everyone. Especially me. ha! High five Frau! (and he totally misinterpreted my statement about Roddy McDowell.) Can't please everyone. Especially me.

]]> By: Frau http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1784992 Frau Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:47:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1784992 @ Monsters and Rockets - but Ozzy does suck. @ Monsters and Rockets - but Ozzy does suck.

]]> By: seefish3 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1784507 seefish3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:54:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1784507 Wait, Johnny Cat is a MAN !!??! Never saw that coming... Wait, Johnny Cat is a MAN !!??!

Never saw that coming...

]]> By: Serich http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1784504 Serich Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:49:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1784504 The Black Hole is probably my favorite Disney movie - It's like a version of Event Horizon that I can watch with my kid. Also, I think the droids are supposed to be obsolete and basically worthless, otherwise the bot Maximilian wouldn't seem like such a menacing, insurmountable opponent. The Black Hole is probably my favorite Disney movie - It's like a version of Event Horizon that I can watch with my kid. Also, I think the droids are supposed to be obsolete and basically worthless, otherwise the bot Maximilian wouldn't seem like such a menacing, insurmountable opponent.

]]> By: Monsters and Rockets http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1784081 Monsters and Rockets Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:25:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1784081 By failing to appreciate the awesomeness of The Black Hole (and Roddy McDowall in particular,) this blogger has blown his nerd cred. It's like a metal fan writing an article about how Ozzy sucks. By failing to appreciate the awesomeness of The Black Hole (and Roddy McDowall in particular,) this blogger has blown his nerd cred. It's like a metal fan writing an article about how Ozzy sucks.

]]> By: jbot http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1783877 jbot Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:44:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1783877 C3PO was... er... could be useful. Imagine:No '3PO:Aliens calling us! what the frak are they saying?uhh ill try saying we cant understand you.. (in alien language:Blow us up!) With 3PO:Aliens! 3PO, what are they saying? (accurate translation) C3PO was... er... could be useful. Imagine:No '3PO:Aliens calling us! what the frak are they saying?uhh ill try saying we cant understand you.. (in alien language:Blow us up!)

With 3PO:Aliens! 3PO, what are they saying? (accurate translation)

]]> By: greenranger http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1783834 greenranger Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:35:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1783834 alpha from power rangers. he sucked. alpha from power rangers.

he sucked.

]]> By: Mello http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1783824 Mello Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:21:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1783824 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kd8_Xxv6Iw&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robots-dreams.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fwill_the_real_v.html&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kd8_Xxv6Iw&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robot s-dreams.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fwill_the_real_v.html&feature=player_embedde d

]]> By: Mello http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1783823 Mello Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:19:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1783823 Thanks for this! It's so comical and true. I think I might have to stalk you. Thanks for this! It's so comical and true. I think I might have to stalk you.

]]> By: Frau http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1783691 Frau Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:32:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1783691 HIGH FIVE JOHNNY!!! Twiki annoyed me to no end. @ oezicomix - Gypsy ran the whole ship. That was why she was slow. HIGH FIVE JOHNNY!!!
Twiki annoyed me to no end.

@ oezicomix - Gypsy ran the whole ship. That was why she was slow.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1783654 Johnny Cat Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:25:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1783654 Wow, thanks for the showcasing, Alex! I wondered why that post was getting comments today! Wow, thanks for the showcasing, Alex! I wondered why that post was getting comments today!

]]> By: Vonskippy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1783629 Vonskippy Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:44:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1783629 R2D2 - worse UI ever! R2D2 - worse UI ever!

]]> By: oezicomix http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1783617 oezicomix Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:08:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1783617 http://www.jeffbots.com/mst.jpg gipsy should be on the list http://www.jeffbots.com/mst.jpg
gipsy should be on the list

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-1783612 Skipweasel Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:56:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/20/5-most-worthless-droids-in-sci-fi/#comment-1783612 I liked Bit in Tron - did exactly what it said on the tin. I liked Bit in Tron - did exactly what it said on the tin.

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