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== Film == |
== Film == |
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* R2-D2 of ''[[Star Wars]]'' is the epitome of this trope, as he apparently has every tool in existence, and apparently can swim or fly (at least in his early years) as necessary. |
* R2-D2 of ''[[Star Wars]]'' is the epitome of this trope, as he apparently has every tool in existence, and apparently can swim or fly (at least in his early years) as necessary. |
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** Played with as early as ''[[The Empire Strikes Back|Empire]]'' when 3PO tells R2 he can plug in to a computer to crack the Empire's security codes {{spoiler|and it turns out he's only [[Harmless Electrocution|plugging into a power outlet]]}}. |
** Played with as early as ''[[The Empire Strikes Back|Empire]]'' when 3PO tells R2 he can plug in to a computer to crack the Empire's security codes {{spoiler|and it turns out he's only [[Harmless Electrocution|plugging into a power outlet]]}}. |
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** Apparently the Royal Engineers of Naboo were well known for doing this to their astromech droids. |
** Apparently the Royal Engineers of Naboo were well known for doing this to their astromech droids. |
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** It's a subject of [[Serious Business|considerable debate]] among some ''Star Wars'' fans as to [[Hyperspace Arsenal|whether it's physically possible to fit all the gadgets Artoo has been seen using into his frame.]] Given the lack of firm data on how much space is taken up by purely internal parts like his power source and "brain", it's hard to say, but it's widely presumed that over his lifetime some tools were swapped out to make room for other ones. |
** It's a subject of [[Serious Business|considerable debate]] among some ''Star Wars'' fans as to [[Hyperspace Arsenal|whether it's physically possible to fit all the gadgets Artoo has been seen using into his frame.]] Given the lack of firm data on how much space is taken up by purely internal parts like his power source and "brain", it's hard to say, but it's widely presumed that over his lifetime some tools were swapped out to make room for other ones. |
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** Played straight by the ubiquitous sonic screwdriver, though... unless you're dealing with wood. |
** Played straight by the ubiquitous sonic screwdriver, though... unless you're dealing with wood. |
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* ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''. Although not a robot, Seven of Nine's nanoprobes or cyborg implants were often used to solve the crisis-of-the-week. |
* ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''. Although not a robot, Seven of Nine's nanoprobes or cyborg implants were often used to solve the crisis-of-the-week. |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* Thursday, the multi-purpose robot from ''[[Disgaea]]'', is shock full of weapons, sensors, and handy functions, plus a sassy personality and electronic voice. He was built by a kid genius, too. The Defenders of Earth are pretty much a 60's [[Raygun Gothic]] pastiche, so it fits. |
* Thursday, the multi-purpose robot from ''[[Disgaea]]'', is shock full of weapons, sensors, and handy functions, plus a sassy personality and electronic voice. He was built by a kid genius, too. The Defenders of Earth are pretty much a 60's [[Raygun Gothic]] pastiche, so it fits. |
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* EDI in ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''. Though, actually, she's a "Do-Anything AI". Try [[Drinking Game|taking a drink]] every time Shepard says, "EDI, do something!" and she infallibly solves the current problem. ...Or better yet, don't. [[All The Tropes]] and Miraheze are not responsible for any damages that result from drinking games, including but not limited to damages to your liver and other people's cars. |
* EDI in ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''. Though, actually, she's a "Do-Anything AI". Try [[Drinking Game|taking a drink]] every time Shepard says, "EDI, do something!" and she infallibly solves the current problem. ...Or better yet, don't. [[All The Tropes]] and Miraheze are not responsible for any damages that result from drinking games, including but not limited to damages to your liver and other people's cars. |
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== Web Comics == |
== Web Comics == |
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* Cirbozoids from ''[[Starslip Crisis]]'' are a Do Anything Species, with a biological function to suit any need. This includes, but is not limited to, secreting Ritalin, anaesthetic saliva, and the ability to spontaneously bud off any number of biological devices, or another Cirbozoid when they need a quick meal. |
* Cirbozoids from ''[[Starslip Crisis]]'' are a Do Anything Species, with a biological function to suit any need. This includes, but is not limited to, secreting Ritalin, anaesthetic saliva, and the ability to spontaneously bud off any number of biological devices, or another Cirbozoid when they need a quick meal. |
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** This may not be all it's cracked up to be, however, because they have about seventy hojillion different waste elimination processes. This includes a "smelting cloaca" from which they excrete ''waste iron''; this one process alone apparently has to be performed often enough to make wearing a uniform a serious hassle, and at least one other involves venting blood from gills in his back. So there are about a million different things Cirbozoids can do; one for every time they have to go to the bathroom every day. |
** This may not be all it's cracked up to be, however, because they have about seventy hojillion different waste elimination processes. This includes a "smelting cloaca" from which they excrete ''waste iron''; this one process alone apparently has to be performed often enough to make wearing a uniform a serious hassle, and at least one other involves venting blood from gills in his back. So there are about a million different things Cirbozoids can do; one for every time they have to go to the bathroom every day. |
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* Ennesby from ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'', he doesn't have hands, instead having to rely on a sort of force-field manipulator that allows him to do everything from picking up a book to |
* Ennesby from ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'', he doesn't have hands, instead having to rely on a sort of force-field manipulator that allows him to do everything from picking up a book to shoot as an improvised beam weapon (one of the reasons why it's mounted on a long "mani-stem" is that otherwise maser would fry the maraca itself). |
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** Then there are less smart (and smart-ass), but more useful models, like [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2017-05-04 CQ-101]. Of course, just how useful it actually is may vary - "[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2017-07-02 It's not fancy without the right accessories]". |
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* ''[[Girl Genius]]'': Agatha builds what are best described as anthropomorphic pocket watches, which have hands and feet and seem to keep entire toolkits in [[Hammerspace]]. Anything you can do with a relatively common toolkit, these can do even if they have to climb on top of one another to reach |
* ''[[Girl Genius]]'': Agatha builds what are best described as anthropomorphic pocket watches, which have hands and feet and seem to keep entire toolkits in [[Hammerspace]]. Anything you can do with a relatively common toolkit, these can do even if they have to climb on top of one another to reach. |
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** Oh, and they are [[Von Neumann Machine|self replicating]] (though each generation is slightly less sophisticated than it's parent generation). |
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