History Film / NotQuiteHuman

* '''''Not Quite Human II''''' (1989): Chip has graduated high school and is now off to college, which Dr. Carson reluctantly lets Chip do. Inadvertently, while uploading new software, Chip has downloaded a virus to his system which will completely destroy his internal systems in 5 days. The software, received from the same college Chip is attending, was sent by a team of rival scientists to cancel out potential competition. Unaware of the virus, resulting in memory lapse and poor judgement, Chip meets his college roommate and a new love interest (Creator/KatieBarberi), who turns out to be an android as well. The 2 are pursued by Roberta’s creators and the creators of the computer virus, with the intent of retrieving Roberta. Meanwhile, Dr. Carson and Becky had secretly followed Chip to college and, with the help of another of Roberta’s creators Professor Victoria Gray (Dey Young), cure Chip of the virus and help the 2 androids escape capture.

The ''Not Quite Human'' film trilogy is a Creator/DisneyChannel Original Movie SciFi series with elements of SliceOfLife and {{Comedy}}. The films were based on the books written by Seth [=McEvoy=]. The 3 films in the trilogy are:

* '''''Not Quite Human''''' (1987): Chip (Jay Underwood) is an android, created by Dr. Jonas Carson (Creator/AlanThicke) and the older brother of his sister Becky (Robin Lively). He is a robot designed to look and act like a normal 17 year old boy. Dr. Carson sends Chip to the same high school Becky goes to and where he is employed as a science teacher. Dr. Carson's ultimate goal is to prove to society that androids can function just as well as humans can and are capable of coexisting alongside them peacefully. However, Dr. Carson and his family are also on the run from Dr. Carson’s greedy former employer, Gordon Vogel (Joseph Bologna) and his scatterbrained but intelligent lackey J.J. Derks, who know about Chip’s existence and want to reprogram him as a military robot. Chip must keep his identity secret not only from Vogel but also from the students at school.

The ''Not Quite Human'' film trilogy is a Disney Channel Original Movie SciFi series with elements of SliceOfLife and {{Comedy}}. The films were based on the books written by Seth [=McEvoy=]. The 3 films in the trilogy are

'''Not Quite Human'''

Chip (Jay Underwood) is an android, created by Dr. Jonas Carson (Alan Thicke) and the older brother of his sister Becky (Robin Lively). He is a robot designed to look and act like a normal 17 year old boy. Dr. Carson sends Chip to the same high school Becky goes to and where he is employed as a science teacher. Dr. Carson's ultimate goal is to prove to society that androids can function just as well as humans can and are capable of coexisting alongside them peacefully. However, Dr. Carson and his family are also on the run from Dr. Carson’s greedy former employer, Gordon Vogel (Joseph Bologna) and his scatterbrained but intelligent lackey J.J. Derks, who know about Chip’s existence and want to reprogram him as a military robot. Chip must keep his identity secret not only from Vogel but also from the students at school.

'''Not Quite Human II'''

Chip has graduated high school and is now off to college, which Dr. Carson reluctantly lets Chip do. Inadvertently, while uploading new software, Chip has downloaded a virus to his system which will completely destroy his internal systems in 5 days. The software, received from the same college Chip is attending, was sent by a team of rival scientists to cancel out potential competition. Unaware of the virus, resulting in memory lapse and poor judgement, Chip meets his college roommate and a new love interest, who turns out to be an android as well. The 2 are pursued by Roberta’s creators and the creators of the computer virus, with the intent of retrieving Roberta. Meanwhile, Dr. Carson and Becky had secretly followed Chip to college and, with the help of another of Roberta’s creators Professor Victoria Gray (Dey Young), cure Chip of the virus and help the 2 androids escape capture.

'''Still Not Quite Human'''

Dr. Carson has been invited to speak at a robotics convention for his technological achievements. Not wanting him to be left alone and concerned for him, Carson brings Chip along, who himself wants to prove his independence. While there, Dr. Carson is captured by a ruthless tycoon, Dr. Frederick Berrigon (Christopher Neame) who wants android technology, and replaced with an android double. Chip, who reprograms and names the double Bonus, teams up with a pickpocket and a police officer to rescue his father. The third and last of the trilogy seems to be set between the 1st and 2nd movies, with Becky not making any appearances and only being mentioned once, and no mention of Roberta and Professor Gray who became part of the Carson family at the end of 2.

** Earlier in ''2'', there's an announcement one of the elevators in broken due to too much weight, obviously cuased by Chip and the equipment he was carrying in his suitcases.

* BrickJoke: A small one. In ''2'', Chip is designated the top bunk bed, his roommate previously choosing the one below. The moment Chip jumps up, the metal buckles and breaks a moment later with Brandon, his roommate, jumping out of the way to avoid getting crushed. Chip comments he can fix it. A few scenes later, the mattress and frame are still on the floor, not fixed.

* The ability was also in ''1'', briefly, where the activation for it was pressed accidentally (seemingly the switch to activate it was in Chip's armpit). This caused Chip not only to move fast but also talk very fast. In ''2'' and ''3'', the switch/button has been moved(internally) to Chip's neck.

* ContinuitySnarl: It might be a made for TV movie, but somehow this series suffers from this. ''2'' obviously follows from ''1'', with Chip graduating high school and going to college. He also is seen developing his programming to act more human. At the end of ''2'', Chip and Roberta end up together as do Jonas and Victoria (one of Roberta's creators). In ''Still'', there is no mention at all of Victoria or Roberta, almost like they do not exist. Becky is PutOnABus so at least that is explained away. While "Still" could act as an interquel, Chip acts more human in ''Still Not Quite Human'' than in ''2'', which simply does not make sense. Chip also has more features in the 3rd movie, such as voice mimicry and a magnetic finger, which do not appear at all in ''2''.

* HollywoodDensity: Bizarrely averted but only twice. In ''2'', Jonas advises Chip to be careful of his weight. At college, Chip gets the top bunk bed. The moment he jumps up the metal starts to buckle and Brandon, his roommate on the bed below, has to jump out of the way to avoid getting crushed. In ''Still'', Chip jumps in the air to giver his dad a high five. When he lands, he crashes through the floor. Chip explains with a mathematical equation about why what he did was a bad idea. Played straight the rest of the time.

* GoodTimesMontage: In ''1'', a montage shows Jonas, Becky and Chip acting as a normal family, moving to a new town, going grocery shopping and doing things outside. Chip accidentally shows off his SuperStrength at the store.

* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: Vogel in ''1'' and Berrigon in ''3''. Both are CorruptCorporateExecutive{{s}} but the similarities stop there. Vogel is AffablyEvil and cartoonish evil. His plan is to kidnap Chip and simply reprogram him, and start production on military androids. He doesn't seem to really intend to harm anyone, even Jonas when he gets in his way. In contrast, Berrigon is more malevolent. He succeeds in kidnapping and torturing Jonas and tries to have Chip killed, using his own military robot. Unlike Vogel who wanted to reprogram Chip, Berrigon wanted to use Jonas to perfect his military robots.

* AccidentalPervert: In ''2'', Jonas follows Chip into a clothing store and spies on him, to make sure he's alright. A couple of elderly women see him snooping and [[FunnyMoments hit him with their purses.]]

* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: Vogel in ''1'' and Berrigon in ''3''. Both are CorruptCorporateExecutives but the similarities stop there. Vogel is AffablyEvil and cartoonish evil. His plan is to kidnap Chip and simply reprogram him, and start production on military androids. He doesn't seem to really intend to harm anyone, even Jonas when he gets in his way. In contrast, Berrigon is more malevolent. He succeeds in kidnapping and torturing Jonas and tries to have Chip killed, using his own military robot. Unlike Vogel who wanted to reprogram Chip, Berrigon wanted to use Jonas to perfect his military robots.