Them, Robot/References

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References/Trivia

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	Season 23 Episode References
← 502 "How I Wet Your Mother"	503 "Them, Robot"

Cultural references

• The title is a clear reference to I, Robot.
  • A similar reference was made in Season 15 with "I, D'oh-bot".
• Other I, Robot references:
  • Until Homer tampers with their programming, the robots appear to be operating according to the Three Laws of Robotics.
  • The robots' eyes turn red when they abandon the Three Laws, similar to the robots in the movie having red lights on their chests when they've been taken over by the central artifcial intelligence.
• Mr. Burns is seen reading a copy of Bossypants, Tina Fey's real-life autobiography.
• Apps on Mr. Burns' MyPad:
  • Angry Burns, a parody of Angry Birds.
  • Ukulele Hero, a parody of Guitar Hero.
  • Google Naps, a parody of Google Maps.
• The robot that Homer goes fishing with states that he is not a Transformer and can not transform into an outboard motor.
• The robots smash through the glass room and surround Mr. Burns and Homer in similar fashion to the Cybermen in the Doctor Who episode "Rise of the Cybermen".
• The robots vaguely resemble the robot ASIMO.

Trivia

• Gil is crushed by the wall, though things like that are usually with Hans Moleman.