Robby the Robot (6) Sidekick to: Professor Morbius (“Forbidden Planet”), the Robinson Family (“Lost in Space”), Gilligan and others Advantages: Computer brain. Career spanning 50 years of film and TV. Disadvantages: Virtually useless arms. vs. Igor (11) Sidekick to: Dr. Frankenstein Advantages: Unconditional devotion. Lab assistant skills. Disadvantages: Hunchback. Occasionally googly eyes. *** Miles “Tails” Power (3) Sidekick to: Sonic the Hedgehog Advantages: Super speed. Spinning attack. Flight. Disadvantages: Lacks courage. Tendency to ramble. vs. Minilla (or “Baby Godzilla”)(14) Sidekick to: Godzilla Advantages: Totally embodies the spirit of WTF? Radioactive breath. Disadvantages: Lacks courage. Dopey countenance. *** Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot (7) Sidekick to: Joel Robinson and Mike Nelson Advantages: Immense pop culture knowledge. Killer senses of humor. Disadvantages: Nearly useless limbs. Vs. Twiki (10) Sidekick to: Buck Rodgers Advantages: Devoted robot pal. Smooth with the ladies. Disadvantages: Compelled to lug Dr. Theophilus around. Most often heard spouting unintelligible “bidi-bidi-bidi.” *** Chewbacca (2) Sidekick to: Han Solo Advantages: Consumately skilled fighter, smuggler and pilot. Disadvantages: Unintelligible to all except Solo and other Wookies. Socially challenged. vs. Tattoo (15) Sidekick to: Mr. Roarke Advantages: Snappy dresser. Always surrounded by beautiful women. Disadvantages: Vertically challenged. Tendency to be annoying.
Esoteric pop culture humor was never so funny. You can tell Seth Macfarlane (creator of Family Guy) was a huge fan of that show.
I *adore* that show. It was one of a very few instances of favortism I succumbed to in picking the field. I rent the DVDs from Netflix regularly.
chewy vs tattoo!!! cmon man, put them up against one of those dorky robots instead..this should be the finale!