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If a major robotic character [[Ridiculously-Human Robots|looks human]] (is an "android" in the looser sense of the term), there is a very good chance that they will [[Deceptively-Human Robots|act robotic]], [[The Stoic|being unemotional]] and [[Creative Sterility|uncreative]], and given to [[Robo Speak]]. On the other hand, if a major robotic character looks completely mechanical, there is a very good chance that they [[Sliding Scale of Robot Intelligence|think]] and [[Personality Chip|act quite human]], exhibiting plenty of emotion and saying quite human things even if they say them in a [[Robo Speak]] accent. |
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Apparently, major robotic characters can look human and act mechanical, or vice versa, but seldom show the same nature both inside and outside. This makes dramatic sense: an android that both looks and acts human is hardly different enough to be any fun; a robot that looks and acts mechanical is really more of a prop than a character, unless you put a lot of effort into inserting some interesting behavior, usually human but less obviously so, into the character. |
Apparently, major robotic characters can look human and act mechanical, or vice versa, but seldom show the same nature both inside and outside. This makes dramatic sense: an android that both looks and acts human is hardly different enough to be any fun; a robot that looks and acts mechanical is really more of a prop than a character, unless you put a lot of effort into inserting some interesting behavior, usually human but less obviously so, into the character. |
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** In the episode "Machines Désirantes", this trope comes up as a subject of conversation among the Tachikomas themselves. One of them theorizes that, as advances in cybernetics technology blur the lines between humans and machines, humans are becoming nervous about any robots that seem too human. Thus, any robots which require a human-like appearance (in order to interact with human environments) are given less advanced AIs so they're not perceived a threat, while more advanced AIs are confined to obviously non-human bodies.<ref>What originally sparked this philosophizing was the worry that Major Kusanagi was displeased by the Tachikoma's emerging self-awareness. And she was, but not for the reasons they thought: the Major simply thought [[Contemplate Our Navels|navel-gazing]] robots would be a liability on the battlefield.</ref> |
** In the episode "Machines Désirantes", this trope comes up as a subject of conversation among the Tachikomas themselves. One of them theorizes that, as advances in cybernetics technology blur the lines between humans and machines, humans are becoming nervous about any robots that seem too human. Thus, any robots which require a human-like appearance (in order to interact with human environments) are given less advanced AIs so they're not perceived a threat, while more advanced AIs are confined to obviously non-human bodies.<ref>What originally sparked this philosophizing was the worry that Major Kusanagi was displeased by the Tachikoma's emerging self-awareness. And she was, but not for the reasons they thought: the Major simply thought [[Contemplate Our Navels|navel-gazing]] robots would be a liability on the battlefield.</ref> |
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* Mechazawa from ''[[Cromartie High School]]''. |
* Mechazawa from ''[[Cromartie High School]]''. |
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* [[Robot Girl|Gynoid]] Chachamaru from ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' starts with a pseudo-skin face, but antenna ears and visible joints make it obvious she's a robot, at least to those without a [[Weirdness Censor]]. She gets a full body pseudo-skin covery later, though, but retains her antenna ears. She's gone so far as to [[Do Androids Dream|develop a crush on the main character.]] |
* [[Robot Girl|Gynoid]] Chachamaru from ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' starts with a pseudo-skin face, but antenna ears and visible joints make it obvious she's a robot, at least to those without a [[Weirdness Censor]]. She gets a full body pseudo-skin covery later, though, but retains her antenna ears. She's gone so far as to [[Do Androids Dream?|develop a crush on the main character.]] |
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* Again in ''[[The Big O (Anime)|The Big O]]'', we have the piano-playing robot, who, unlike Dorothy, speaks exactly like a human and shows the full emotional range that a human would have. He was built to play the piano so well that he taught Dorothy how to play with subtle nuances. In the second season, we then come across a mechanical detective; he has built-in equipment for forensics, but aside from that, he approaches cases in the same way a human would. He also takes on this particular episode's case for personal reasons. While there are other androids and gynoids disguised as humans, neither of these two attempt to hide what they are and are treated as professionals in their fields. |
* Again in ''[[The Big O (Anime)|The Big O]]'', we have the piano-playing robot, who, unlike Dorothy, speaks exactly like a human and shows the full emotional range that a human would have. He was built to play the piano so well that he taught Dorothy how to play with subtle nuances. In the second season, we then come across a mechanical detective; he has built-in equipment for forensics, but aside from that, he approaches cases in the same way a human would. He also takes on this particular episode's case for personal reasons. While there are other androids and gynoids disguised as humans, neither of these two attempt to hide what they are and are treated as professionals in their fields. |
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