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| − | |name = Ralph- | + | |name = Ralph-O-Cop |
| − | |image = [[File:Ralph- | + | |image = [[File:Ralph-O-Cop.png|250px]] |
|gender = {{Male}} | |gender = {{Male}} | ||
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| − | '''Ralph- | + | '''Ralph-O-Cop''' was a robot on the ''[[Robot Rumble]]'' TV show. It was owned by [[Chief Wiggum]] and his son [[Ralph]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Ralph- | + | Ralph-O-Cop rolled on tank treads, wore a police officer's cap, and had a picture of Ralph for its face. For tools, it had one arm that stuck out straight holding a gun. |
| − | When Ralph- | + | When Ralph-O-Cop fought [[Chief Knock-A-Homer]], Ralph-O-Cop attacked first, charging and firing his gun. The bullets went through Chief Knock-A-Homer's body, hitting [[Homer]] (who was secretly inside the robot) in the arms. Homer then turned the tables on Ralph-O-Cop, grabbing his gun and shooting him several times in the head to win the fight. At this, the match announcer said, "Well, if you wanna see a mailbox shoot a boy, that's about as close as you're gonna get." |
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | *"Ralph- | + | *"Ralph-O-Cop" is a pun on ''{{ap|RoboCop|franchise}}''. |
*Unlike the episode, real-life robot fighting competitions have {{W|Robot combat#Prohibited weaponry|strict guidelines}} prohibiting the use of projectile weapons, such as firearms, for the safety of both contestants and spectators. | *Unlike the episode, real-life robot fighting competitions have {{W|Robot combat#Prohibited weaponry|strict guidelines}} prohibiting the use of projectile weapons, such as firearms, for the safety of both contestants and spectators. | ||
Revision as of 14:08, April 16, 2021
Ralph-O-Cop
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Character Information
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Ralph-O-Cop was a robot on the Robot Rumble TV show. It was owned by Chief Wiggum and his son Ralph.
History
Ralph-O-Cop rolled on tank treads, wore a police officer's cap, and had a picture of Ralph for its face. For tools, it had one arm that stuck out straight holding a gun.
When Ralph-O-Cop fought Chief Knock-A-Homer, Ralph-O-Cop attacked first, charging and firing his gun. The bullets went through Chief Knock-A-Homer's body, hitting Homer (who was secretly inside the robot) in the arms. Homer then turned the tables on Ralph-O-Cop, grabbing his gun and shooting him several times in the head to win the fight. At this, the match announcer said, "Well, if you wanna see a mailbox shoot a boy, that's about as close as you're gonna get."
Behind the Laughter
- "Ralph-O-Cop" is a pun on RoboCop.
- Unlike the episode, real-life robot fighting competitions have strict guidelines prohibiting the use of projectile weapons, such as firearms, for the safety of both contestants and spectators.
Appearance
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