X-PatLostInEdm Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: K. I just watched a few YouTube videos about the Dr. Who robot dog and just .... no. He isn't even close to R2-D2. You have to remember that K-9 was conceived by people that thought a toilet plunger made a pretty cool looking weapon. I think with a Hollywood budget, it's not totally outlandish to think R2 was done a similar way. It wasn't, but I think it could have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Just now, X-PatLostInEdm said: You have to remember that K-9 was conceived by people that thought a toilet plunger made a pretty cool looking weapon. I think with a Hollywood budget, it's not totally outlandish to think R2 was done a similar way. It wasn't, but I think it could have been. The toilet plunger reference is lost on me since I'm not a Dr. Who fan. I'll Google that to though. I may have been only 3 in 1977, but I do remember early-mid 80's robotics. A company named Tomy used to sell robots as toys back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-PatLostInEdm Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Just now, SabreFan1 said: The toilet plunger reference is lost on me since I'm not a Dr. Who fan. I'll Google that to though. I may have been only 3 in 1977, but I do remember early-mid 80's robotics. A company named Tomy used to sell robots as toys back then. It's not really worth wasting your time on. One of the recurring characters was known as a Dalek. One of it's built-in weapons strongly resembled a toilet plunger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Just now, X-PatLostInEdm said: It's not really worth wasting your time on. One of the recurring characters was known as a Dalek. One of it's built-in weapons strongly resembled a toilet plunger. I remember my older brother liked Dr. Who for a short time, but I never got into it as a kid. Tom Baker played the main character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 1 hour ago, Art Vandelay said: I'm surprised someone was in there for the prequels (2 and 3). By that time, they CGI'd everything. from what i understand, the original cast was always re-signed to play bit roles like that sometimes only for a few minutes of screen time. just to have the name on the credits. that's what they did with the new chewbacca, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 This was what 10 years after Star Wars? Not a robot, but a remote operated vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 19 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: This was what 10 years after Star Wars? Not a robot, but a remote operated vehicle. Johnny 5!! Basic robotics took a leap in the 80's. I remember people freaking out when robotics started being used in factories for manufacturing. Once profit is involved, businesses pony up the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon45ca Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 3 hours ago, smithers joe said: i'm waiting to see the actor that plays cp3po? You mean Anthony Daniels? He does the voice & the physical acting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Any word on Ahmed Best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 11 minutes ago, falcon45ca said: You mean Anthony Daniels? He does the voice & the physical acting. cool, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon derry Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 4 hours ago, LuckyLuciano said: Damn 3ft 8in he taller than @smokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 May the force be with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 6 hours ago, SabreFan1 said: Big difference between NASA and a young George Lucas with a limited budget. It all depends on what you believe. I suppose your right NASA's budget would have been bigger than Lucas's. I mean just imagine the possibilities if NASA employed a band of little people in mechanical suits. One small step for a man. One giant leap ect.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone909 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 R.I.P. Kenneth Baker Seems like every week i'm losing losing a part of my childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 8 hours ago, SabreFan1 said: Big difference between NASA and a young George Lucas with a limited budget. You're making it seem like anyone who thought that was possible is an idiot, so I'm just saying that it isn't entirety out of the realm of possibility to think that they could have made a remote control robot that span around. Obviously they didn't have NASA money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 2 hours ago, hammertime said: It all depends on what you believe. I suppose your right NASA's budget would have been bigger than Lucas's. I mean just imagine the possibilities if NASA employed a band of little people in mechanical suits. One small step for a man. One giant leap ect.... Forget NASA, that sounds like a movie that I'd watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 36 minutes ago, Incursio said: You're making it seem like anyone who thought that was possible is an idiot, so I'm just saying that it isn't entirety out of the realm of possibility to think that they could have made a remote control robot that span around. Obviously they didn't have NASA money That's not what I'm saying at all. That's more than a tad harsh to think about someone on a subject that one would give zero thought to before in their lifetime. Now using the word "span" instead of "spun".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 2 hours ago, SabreFan1 said: That's not what I'm saying at all. That's more than a tad harsh to think about someone on a subject that one would give zero thought to before in their lifetime. Now using the word "span" instead of "spun".... I used to think you were nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 18 hours ago, smithers joe said: i'm waiting to see the actor that plays cp3po? I assumed it would be the skinniest nerd looking guy ever. But this guy looks pretty normal. Apparently, the guys in the suits didn't like each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 7 hours ago, Incursio said: I used to think you were nice Sucker!!!!!!!! Actually I am pretty nice. That's why I wouldn't think that anybody, right or wrong, who joins a discussion about robotics is an idiot. I was a little surprised when you thought that I was saying that about you or others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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