You can buy full-size, functional, Robby and B-9 robot reproductions, just like you can buy a classic Adam West-era Batmobile repro. You’d better be Bill Gates, though. Robbie is $32,000; the B-9 is $24,500 and the Batmobile is $200,000.
Robbie actually showed up on Lost In Space at least once (it sticks in my mind that he was controlled by the weird guy in the top-hat who made popping sounds by smacking his open mouth with his hand, but I may be conflating episodes).
KZ71 over 9 years ago
Love the lineup… Iron Giant, C3PO, R2-D2, Baymax and Wall-E… which is kinda sad ’cause I have NO clue who the guy is…
SashaW over 9 years ago
The last two, onthe left Robot from Lost InSpace, #3 Robbie the robot, from Forbinne Planet.
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
The robot after R2D2 is Bender Bending Rodríguez from “Futurama.”
richardzimdars over 9 years ago
A great tribute to a man who gave science fiction buffs two iconic characters, Robby and the B-9 Robot.
hawgowar over 9 years ago
You can buy full-size, functional, Robby and B-9 robot reproductions, just like you can buy a classic Adam West-era Batmobile repro. You’d better be Bill Gates, though. Robbie is $32,000; the B-9 is $24,500 and the Batmobile is $200,000.
tripplett314 over 9 years ago
Simply beautiful, a fitting tribute. Thank you.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
Wow!
Godfreydaniel over 9 years ago
Dr. Smith is my all-time favorite TV character, and part of it was his interaction with the “bubble-headed booby” robot.
Tandembuzz over 9 years ago
Robbie actually showed up on Lost In Space at least once (it sticks in my mind that he was controlled by the weird guy in the top-hat who made popping sounds by smacking his open mouth with his hand, but I may be conflating episodes).
iggiiigc over 9 years ago
Even real scientists respected Mr. Kinoshita: https://flic.kr/p/dJhyff
pineapplehead101 over 9 years ago
Thank you Paul Trap.
Nonny over 9 years ago
RIP Mr. Kinoshita.
Nancy Murphy over 9 years ago
Wonderful tribute!