Sci-fi Robots With Personality

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The attractive aspects of science fiction works are countless, but one element stands out from the others in adding color to science fiction movies and books. As the title suggests, I'm talking about robots.

Although science fiction robots attract attention with their superior abilities, personality traits play an important role in their legends. They are loved and respected because of their unique personalities. The fact that the artificial intelligence assistants on our mobile phones still do not achieve the expected popularity may be due to their neutral personality.

There are too many sci-fi robots that have left their mark on me. To keep this article in a readable volume, I will only mention the ones I liked the most.

Although the word "robot" is mentioned in the title, the characters I will talk about do not necessarily have a body, and I consider artificial intelligence programs within this scope. For example, HAL, the most charismatic personality I've ever encountered in a sci-fi movie, was only characterized by a red light. In 2001: A Space Odyssey, he caused Dave a lot of trouble with his confident tone and calm demeanor. On the other hand, it can be assumed that the hull of the spaceship is HAL's body.

When I think of robots, the first thing that comes to my mind is Star Wars' legendary duo R2-D2 and C-3PO. Maybe it's because they're the first robots I've encountered on the movie stage. These robots, called droids in the Star Wars universe, also enable children to become fans of the movie series. My son especially loved R2-D2. Despite his funny appearance and limited mobility, he knew how to make himself respected with his courage and technical knowledge. It's admirable that a character who doesn't speak can be loved so much. The chatty protocol robot C-3PO was also making people smile like his partner.

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Another legendary character I would like to mention is Marvin, the depressed robot from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Claiming that he was 50,000 times smarter than the average human because his brain was the size of a planet, Marvin was driven mad by the simple tasks assigned to him in the novel. I found Marvin's depressed moods particularly funny, as I had friends who could rival him in pessimism.

The Terminator, brought to life by Arnold Schwarzenegger, is among the robot characters I cannot forget. Terminator owns the phrase "I will be back," one of the most memorable lines in the history of cinema. He showed us in the movie that he is faithful to his words. Terminator was a determined and workaholic guy who didn't like to talk much. The motto of less talk, more work was embodied in Terminator.

There is a thesis that 'the human-like form of robots makes them easier to empathize with.' Wall-e, which looks like a mini grader with binoculars on top, managed to attract attention by doing what many human-like robots could not do. He became one of the unforgettable robot characters with his fussy, confused, naive attitudes and determination. For example, he gave a magnificent performance in the scene where they met the robot named "Eva," who came to the planet to investigate whether there was life. Also, the scene where he desperately tries to activate "Eva" was very touching.

Of course, not all robots are as sympathetic as wall-e. Agent Smith, who was the nightmare of Neo and his team in the Matrix series, is one of the first to come to mind when it comes to evil robots, with their evil looks, calm stance, superior fighting skills, and ability to reproduce themselves.

The last robot I want to talk about is Roy Batty, the cold-blooded killer of Blade Runner. Roy Batty, an android named as a replicant in the movie, said, “All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain. Time to die".

Last words: Conscious being is a conscious being, even if it's a replica :)

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