History Franchise / RoboCop

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Dick Jones chews out Boddicker for confessing to [=RoboCop=] as his computer-enhanced memory is admissible as court evidence. He makes the same mistake gloating about killing Bob Morton, which later leads to his [[IncrediblyLamePun downfall...]]

** The second movie hinges on OCP trying to build a successor to Murphy, but these [[IncrediblyLamePun "RoboFlops"]] do not have Murphy's {{Determinator}} attitude and so cannot keep their sanity intact after being cut up and augmented with cybernetics. The scientist in charge offers an... interesting solution: use death row inmates, because [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity the power and immortality would appeal to them]]. Naturally, it ends ''really'' badly.

* AscendedExtra: Dr. [=McNamera=], an ''extremely'' minor character in the original film (the guy operating the control panel in the ED-209 scene), is promoted to primary antagonist in the series.

* ''VideoGame/RoboCopRogueCity'' (2023)

While the origin story of a murdered cop resurrected as a cyborg [[OlderThanTheyThink dates back]] to ''Anime/EighthMan'', [=RoboCop=]'s design was loosely based on the {{Toku}} ''Series/MetalHeroes'' series (''Series/SpaceSheriffGavan'') which Verhoven apparently enjoyed watching on his hotel room TV while in Japan. The reference came full circle in 1989, when Toei released ''Series/KidouKeijiJiban'', also a cyborg police officer who operated under a set of directives.

It all got its start with the film ''Film/RoboCop1987'', directed by Creator/PaulVerhoeven. What was originally thought to be a B-Movie flick became a smash hit as a gritty, ultra-violent, [[BlackComedy darkly humorous]] film which featured a great deal of social commentary and political satire on such subjects as capitalism, privatization, the environment, and public apathy. It also has a rich undertone similar to the {{Golem}} of Jewish folklore, an ensouled artificial creation who is a mere shadow of a man. The film worked as pure summer entertainment as well, with taut action sequences, impressive production design, and memorable characters. Its smash success spawned a series of sequels and spin-offs while providing a huge shot in the arm for the SuperHero film genre that the box-office failure of ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace'' almost [[GenreKiller sunk]] in the same year.

A four part docu-series titled ''[=RoboDoc=]: The Creation of Robocop'' premiered in 2023, which details the making of the films and their legacy.

A four part docu-series titled ''[=RoboDoc=]: The Creation of Robocop'', detais the making of the films and their legacy.

* CoolGun: [=RoboCop=]'s heavily modified Beretta 93R, referred to as the "Auto-9".

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* ''VideoGame/RoboCop:RogueCity'' (2023)

* ''VideoGame/RoboCopRogueCity'' (2023)

* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Robocop's Titanium/Kevlar armor would, in reality, be very poor protection. Titanium is prized for its weight-to-strength ratio, but is still significantly softer and less durable than steel. Furthermore, Kevlar is a fabric that works by creating a strong, tear-resistant mesh that "catches" bullets and slows them down without letting them penetrate the fabric. It is ineffective against high-velocity projectiles such as explosive shrapnel, rifle ammunition, and explosives. These materials were likely used simply because they sounded very futuristic and cool by 80s standards.

* ''[=RoboCop=]: Alpha Commando'': Animated, 1998. Which was less than well received. Filled the world with smartass [=AIs=]. Noted for being the program that directly followed ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' during that show's run on syndication, as both were distributed by Creator/FourKidsEntertainment.

* ''[=RoboCop=]: Ultra Police'' (1989)- BoardGame tie-in to the toy line.

* MerchandiseDriven: The series was obviously intended to tie in with the ''[=RoboCop=] and the Ultra Police'' action figure line released that year. Said "Ultra Police" show up in one episode, and the bad guys of the toy line were recurring villains on the show.

* ''VideoGame/RoboCop:RogueCity'' (2023)

* ''VideoGame/RoboCopRogueCity'' (2023)

* ''[=RoboCop=]: Rogue City'' (2023)

* DoesNotLikeShoes: In "Garden of Evil", the assistant to Dr. Mulch, Kudzu Bodine is barefoot the entire episode. She wears normal shoes when she returns in "Thank you very Mulch".

* AwesomeButImpractical: ED-209. It's a big, intimidating automated walking tank loaded with [[{{BFG}} massive]] [[MoreDakka guns]] and rocket launchers, intended for use in urban pacification and with potential military applications. Its initial test is a disaster, as it is unable to recognise that its target has surrendered, leading to the death of an OCP executive. Also, it's utterly useless on stairs, falling over when attempting to chase [=Robocop=]. The second and third films show its further flaws, with it getting stuck in a open manhole in ''Film/RoboCop2'' and being hilariously easy to reprogram (by a child, no less) in ''Film/RoboCop3''. Dick Jones notes that it didn't have to work, as OCP would make a fortune in repairs and spare parts for years to come.

* ContinuitySnarl: In the [[Film/RoboCop1987 first movie]], Sgt. Reed's first name was given by Johnson as "John", but in [[Film/RoboCop2 the second movie]], during his reprogramming by Faxx, Murphy calls him "Warren". And it can't be chalked up to Faxx's tampering either, as the comic adaptation of tan early script of ''Film/RoboCop3'', ''[[ComicBook/FrankMillersRoboCop RoboCop: Last Stand]]'' does confirm that "Warren" was intended to be Reed's name as he was addressed there as "Sgt. Warren Reed" with the now-retired Reed's only rebuttal being he was no longer a cop, so Creator/FrankMiller, who co-wrote both ''2'' and ''3'', just couldn't be bothered to remember that Reed's first name was already stated.

* ContinuitySnarl: In the [[Film/RoboCop1987 first movie]], Sgt. Reed's first name was given by Johnson as "John", but in [[Film/RoboCop2 the second movie]], during his reprogramming by Faxx, Murphy calls him "Warren". That said, given Murphy was acting odd due to said reprogramming, it's possible Murphy was confused, too.

* BadassBaritone: Like the movies, Murphy has this going on, on account of being voiced by Creator/DavidSobolov.

* AlternateContinuity: The show takes place in an alternate reality that has more advanced technology than what's shown in the movie and Clearance Boddicker is depicted as alive and well.

While the {{origin story}} of a murdered cop resurrected as a cyborg [[OlderThanTheyThink dates back]] to ''Anime/EighthMan'', [=RoboCop=]'s design was loosely based on the {{Toku}} ''Series/MetalHeroes'' series (''Series/SpaceSheriffGavan'') which Verhoven apparently enjoyed watching on his hotel room TV while in Japan. The reference came full circle in 1989, when Toei released ''Series/KidouKeijiJiban'', also a cyborg police officer who operated under a set of directives.

%%* DrivingStick: Miner's car has one, which is shown off in a couple of occasions. Though the animators seem to [[OffModel forget that a clutch is used]].

* IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: RoboCop has a defeated Boddicker at gunpoint near the end of one episode and has to be talked down from pulling the trigger by Lewis.

* IfYouKillThemYouWillBeJustLikeThem: RoboCop has a defeated Boddicker at gunpoint near the end of one episode and has to be talked down from pulling the trigger by Lewis.

* FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: Downplayed. Both the backstory in the opening and the episode featuring RoboCop's nemesis Clarence Boddicker show Murphy being gunned down in the line of duty; the opening explicitly mentions him as being mortally wounded and the flashback in the episode is pretty much the same as what happened in the film but cuts out just as Boddicker and his lackeys start firing.