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Robot Electro Jones is the titular main protagonist and sometimes anti-hero from the Cartoon Network TV show Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? A TV show included in Cartoon Network's Cartoon Cartoons. He learns new things every day in life and keeps each life lesson in his Data Log Entry archives. He attends Polyneux Middle School.
In the TV show he is voiced by a text-to-speech voice known as Junior in the episodes of the first season and Bobby Block (season 2 and season 1 re-recordings). In Crossover Nexus he is voiced by Junior again.
About[]
His TV show came in 2nd place after Cartoon Network showed some pilot episodes, losing to Grim & Evil (which later became The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy).
Robot Jones made his first ever appearance in the pilot episode which was released in 2000. Greg Miller went through many character designs for Robot until he decided on the final one. He officially appeared in episode 1 of the first season which aired on 19 July 2002.
Background[]
In the opening credits it appears that Robot was assembled in a JNZ Robotics factory by JNZ Robotics workers as seen in the opening titles of the TV show, however this hasn't been shown in an episode in a way which would further prove that this is how he came to be. A family was then built for Robot. He was programmed to store and collect data on human behaviour but the true reason on why that kind of information is wanted is unclear. He is specifically a KX8, as he claims to be in the episode "Jealousy". Very little of Robot's early life is known, other than the fact that he enjoyed playing chess with Gramps Unit as shown in "House Party".
He has a big crush on Shannon Westerburg, mainly due to her having a metallic leg and a very large orthodontic appliance surrounding her head making her appear half-robot.
In each episode, Robot, sometimes prompted to by his parents, explores a concept average teenagers usually face in their everyday lives such as Math challenges or getting a job.
Quotes[]
- "Zombies!"
- "Data Log Entry..."
- "Greetings humans"
- "Work is for suckers"
- "If at first you don’t succeed, try try again"
- "Today I learned about— Oh who am I kidding?"
- "But if your friend needs to be plugged in, make sure you have an extension cord".
- "I have found humans to be short-tempered, irritable, and just generally unstable. But the female of the species is quite a strange phenomenon".
Heroic Acts[]
- In his Data Log Entry archives, Robot learns from his mistakes from each episodes and tries not repeat them.
- Robot exposed Principal Madman after the principal had framed him and pretended to be Robot.
- Got payback from the Yogman Twins for tricking him into believing to be his friends just so they can get his brain foe their own robot.
- Won the basketball game for his school.
- Saved Shannon from a bear by himself. (However the bear escaped)
- Rescued Mitch, Cubey and Socks who were trapped inside the Yogstrosity.
Physical Appearance[]
Robot is gray. Robot's head and body are separate and square-shaped. His 'chassis' is painted with a red stripe to indicate a "shirt" and a black stripe on the lower part to indicate "pants". He frequently removes this chassis when serviced, but curiously not when recharging. His head consists of two big yellow eyes with gold pupils and a rectangular, black mouth which will sometimes show three (to five) white teeth depending on the episode, and a pink tongue. His eyes function as cameras with night vision and X-ray vision while his mouth provides a variety of functions. There are speakers behind his mouth which enable him to talk. He has microphones near his "ears" which enable him to listen. Also on the side of his head are yellow, removable, headphone-like, antennae on either side of his head that function as his "ears". The top of his head consists of a large, bright, halogen-style light bulb which functions as his "brain". He is partially still able to function without this brain and can be reprogrammed with alternate software. His feet resemble boots. His neck, arms, and legs have the capability of stretching. He is 3'8".
Personality[]
Robot is programmed with a wealth of knowledge. This knowledge is incomplete when interacting with humans. Also, he does not have sufficient skills in writing composition. His favorite subject is Math. His math teacher says Robot possesses a genius level. Since Robot does not excel in every subject, he is unable to advance early to neither high school nor university. Whenever he gets mad, Robot's systems goes into overload causing him to either self-destruct or firing his lasers.
Relationships[]
Socks Morton[]
Socks and Robot are very close, but not as close in certain episodes. They both share an interest in rock music and go to Nob’s Arcade together. Socks tries his best to mentor Robot, but he can fail to understand him sometimes. Overall he is a pretty good friend to Robot, but he rejects him occasionally. They usually get along really well despite having their multiple differences, but they can argue from time to time. Unlike Mitch and Cubey, it’s never been revealed on how he became Robot's friend, let alone his closest. It’s rather peculiar that the two would be seen together and managing to get along, since Socks is the most popular student in the school, while Robot is usually seen as a nobody. The two had a disagreement in the episode "Vacuum Friend" but forgave each other in the end then went to the arcade.
Mom Unit and Dad Unit[]
His parents care greatly about him, as does Robot, but he dislikes it when they urge him to go to school and refuses to obey their orders. Dad Unit is protective of Robot. He saved Robot, Mitch, Socks and Cubey in "Hookie 101" from Principal Madman. Robot was very grateful for the rescue. His parents often embarrass him.
Gramps Unit[]
Gramps Unit is Robot’s grandfather figure. On some occasions he seeks him for advice when Mom Unit and Dad Unit aren’t present in the household. They played chess together. Robot Jones and Gramps Unit get along well and Gramps Unit saved Robot from getting into trouble in the episode "House Party". He was grateful for this and hugged his grandfather.
Shannon Westerburg[]
Shannon Westerburg is the main love interest of Robot Jones. She has a metal leg and a very large orthodontic appliance surrounding her head. Shannon usually finds Robot Jones to be a nuisance. He has tutored her. While she is not fond of Robot, she is not nearly as hostile compared to The Yogman Twins. There have been shown as having a close relationship in some episodes but a not so pleasant relationship in others. Their relationship is mainly one-sided.
Mitch & Cubey[]
Mitch and Cubey are the first two students that Robot befriended. They became friends in the episode "Electric Boogaloo" and share a close relationship. The two friends think that Robot is cool and warned Robot about the Yogman Twins when they suddenly appeared behind Robot.
Pam[]
Like Shannon, Pam is usually rude and critical towards Robot. In the first part of the episode "Gender" Pam is nasty towards Robot but later she is very supportive towards him. They develop a good relationship and eventually became friends. She went searching for him worriedly at the end of "Gender".
Principal Madman[]
Principal Madman is the child-like, strict and temperamental principal of Polyneux Middle School. Being a technophobe, Madman hates Robot and struggles to trust him. He often yells at him. Despite Robot being pleasant and polite towards the school principal, Mr. Madman wants to do anything he can to get Robot into trouble and give him countless detentions.
Yogman Twins[]
The twins are often able to successfully manipulate Robot and embarrass him in public. They bully Jones often. They made Jones extremely angry in the episode "Cube Wars". They see Robot Jones as a nobody and find enjoyment in mocking him. The three are enemies.
Finkman[]
Finkman is a foreign exchange student Android (or 'Foreign Exchange Unit’ as he proudly refers to himself by). Finkman is extremely arrogant, treats Robot badly, and is quick to dismiss Robot, so in response Jones despises him. Robot Jones is very envious of Finkman because he stole Shannon from him in the episode "Jealousy". He continues to maintain a cold grudge towards Finkman.
External Links[]
- Robot Jones on the Villains Wiki
Trivia[]
- Robot's full name was confirmed in the episode House Party.
- Robot made his first appearance in years when he had a cameo role in the OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes crossover episode Crossover Nexus. It is unknown when he'll return again.
- In the TV series Robot's joints are blue-gray, in Crossover Nexus they are pale gray and in the Cartoon Network 20th Anniversary promo they are jet black.