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* This exchange when Newton finally addresses the incessant use of "STAT" by Howard:
-->'''Howard:''' We're going to have to ask you to turn over the robot.\\
'''Newton:''' ...STAT?\\
'''Howard:''' STAT!\\
'''Newton:''' ...What does that mean, anyway?!\\
'''Howard:''' I don't know!

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''(upon being threatened by Number Five)'' "Newton Crosby, let us break wind!" (Let us run like the wind)

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''(upon being threatened by Number Five)'' "Newton Crosby, let us break wind!" (Let us run like the wind)wind!)



* Number Five: "Hey laser lips! Your momma was a snowblower!"
** Johnny reprogramming the pursuing SAINT prototypes, turning them into Film/TheThreeStooges.
* When Number 5 proves his sentience by noting things a ketchup stain looks like:

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* Number Five: "Hey Five ''(whistling to Number Two Robot, taunting):'' "Hey, laser lips! Your momma mama was a snowblower!"
snowblower!"
**Number Five then gives it the Bronx Cheer to further underscore the taunt!
** Johnny then reprogramming the pursuing out-of-action SAINT prototypes, turning them into Film/TheThreeStooges.
* When Number 5 proves his sentience by [[TuringTest noting things a ketchup stain looks like:like]]:

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* When Newton inputs the command for Number 5 to return to Nova, the computer displays "Wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?", while Number 5 was reading a sign for a Dr. Pepper ad at a gas station.

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* When Newton inputs the command for Number 5 to return to Nova, the computer displays "Wouldn't you like to be a pepper Pepper too?", while Number 5 was reading a sign for a Dr. Pepper ad at a gas station. This completely baffles the scientists.
-->'''Ben''': A Pepper too? I am not understanding this reference...
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* Newton hasn't driven for five years.
-->'''Ben:''' You know what people are liking when they drive at night? Headlights. (Switches them on)\\
'''Newton:''' Oh yeah, that's much better!
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* Howard's reaction to finding out Number 5 is missing. '''[[HypocriticalHumor "STAY CALM!"]]'''
* A panicked Howard points out something on a security monitor that might be Number 5. It's a coffee machine.
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** When she finally reaches their location, poor Fred and Ben are nearly frozen solid, passing the time by cracking open and reading the restaurant's entire fortune cookie supply, and when they hear the lock on the door opening, Fred still thinks it's the kidnappers.
-->'''Fred:''' [''shivering and stiff as a board''] Arm yourself! [''grabs a frozen pig leg'']

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* When Stephanie calls Nova Robotics to report Number Five:
-->'''Stephanie:''' Yes, I'd like to speak to one your head warmongers, please.\\
::GilliganCut to technician handing a phone to Howard::\\
'''Technician:''' Doctor Warmonger...er, sorry, Doctor Howard?

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* When Newton inputs the command for Number 5 to return to Nova, the computer displays “Wouldn’t you like to be a pepper too?”, while Number 5 was reading a sign for a Dr. Pepper ad at a gas station.

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* When Newton inputs the command for Number 5 to return to Nova, the computer displays “Wouldn’t "Wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?”, too?", while Number 5 was reading a sign for a Dr. Pepper ad at a gas station.



-->'''Howard:''' Great, great! So instead of $11 million on the loose, we have twenty-two!
-->'''Ben:''' [[NoSympathy And plus we are needing gas money.]]

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-->'''Howard:''' Great, great! So instead of $11 million on the loose, we have twenty-two!
-->'''Ben:'''
twenty-two!\\
'''Ben:'''
[[NoSympathy And plus we are needing gas money.]]



-->'''Ben''': Newton Crosby, you must make instantaneous appearance!
-->'''Newton''': ''(causes the robot hand he's manipulating to flip Ben off)''
-->'''Ben''': Was that a "yes", or the number of your intelligence quotient?

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-->'''Ben''': Newton Crosby, you must make instantaneous appearance!
-->'''Newton''':
appearance!\\
'''Newton''':
''(causes the robot hand he's manipulating to flip Ben off)''
-->'''Ben''':
off)''\\
'''Ben''':
Was that a "yes", or the number of your intelligence quotient?



-->"I am standing here beside myself." (I am beside myself)
-->"So now I am having no job to speak about. I will have to smack the sidewalk." (I have no job to speak of. I will have to pound the pavement)
-->"I have seen some strange, bizarre drivers, but you. You will be awarded a cake." (I have seen some strange, bizarre drivers, but you take the cake)
-->"Bimbo!" (Bingo)
-->"With excitement like this, who is needing enemas?"
-->"Newton, we are wasting valueless time!"
-->''(upon being threatened by Number Five)'' "Newton Crosby, let us break wind!" (Let us run like the wind)

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-->"I am standing here beside myself." (I am beside myself)
-->"So
myself)\\
"So
now I am having no job to speak about. I will have to smack the sidewalk." (I have no job to speak of. I will have to pound the pavement)
-->"I
pavement)\\
"I
have seen some strange, bizarre drivers, but you. You will be awarded a cake." (I have seen some strange, bizarre drivers, but you take the cake)
-->"Bimbo!" (Bingo)
-->"With
cake)\\
"Bimbo!" (Bingo)\\
"With
excitement like this, who is needing enemas?"
-->"Newton,
enemas?"\\
"Newton,
we are wasting valueless time!"
-->''(upon
time!"\\
''(upon
being threatened by Number Five)'' "Newton Crosby, let us break wind!" (Let us run like the wind)



-->'''Newton:''' So what do you think of her?
-->'''Ben:''' I am thinking she is a wirgin. Or at least used to be one.

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-->'''Newton:''' --->'''Newton:''' So what do you think of her?
-->'''Ben:'''
her?\\
'''Ben:'''
I am thinking she is a wirgin. Or at least used to be one.



-->'''Newton:''' Where are you from, anyway?
-->'''Ben:''' Bakersfield, originally.
-->'''Newton:''' No, I mean your ancestors.
-->'''Ben:''' Oh, them. UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}.

-->"Bye-bye, goofy woman. I enjoyed repeatedly throwing you to the ground."

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-->'''Newton:''' --->'''Newton:''' Where are you from, anyway?
-->'''Ben:'''
anyway?\\
'''Ben:'''
Bakersfield, originally.
-->'''Newton:'''
originally.\\
'''Newton:'''
No, I mean your ancestors.
-->'''Ben:'''
ancestors.\\
'''Ben:'''
Oh, them. UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}.

-->"Bye-bye,
UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}.
** "Bye-bye,
goofy woman. I enjoyed repeatedly throwing you to the ground."



--> '''Stephanie:''' Let go of me you mutation!
--> '''Frank:''' Goddammit, don't call me that!
--> '''Stephanie:''' You don't even know what it means!
--> '''Frank:''' Yeah, well I can find out!

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--> '''Stephanie:''' -->'''Stephanie:''' Let go of me you mutation!
-->
mutation!\\
'''Frank:''' Goddammit, don't call me that!
-->
that!\\
'''Stephanie:''' You don't even know what it means!
-->
means!\\
'''Frank:''' Yeah, well I can find out!
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* When Newton inputs the command for Number 5 to return to Nova, the computer displays “Wouldn’t you like to be a pepper too?”, while Number 5 was reading a sign for a Dr. Pepper ad at a gas station.
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'''Newton:''' Where!? (looks it over himself) Holy shit!\\

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'''Newton:''' Where!? (looks ''(looks it over himself) himself)'' Holy shit!\\
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* Johnny attempts to mail Stephanie and Newton a chili dog.

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* After Johnny Five prompts Ben to ask Sandy out on a date. Ben goes along with it, but only after Johnny offers to help him out in asking her. So Johnny uses a neon sign to guide Ben. Unfortunately his interference gets some interference, so the sign reverts to its normal function, with Ben oblivious. Naturally, HilarityEnsues.

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* After Johnny Five prompts Ben to ask Sandy out on a date. Ben goes along with it, but only after Johnny offers to help him out in asking her. [[PlayingCyrano So Johnny uses a neon sign to guide Ben. Ben.]] Unfortunately his interference gets some interference, so the sign reverts to its normal function, with Ben oblivious. Naturally, HilarityEnsues.



* Sandy's cab driver eagerly playing along while trying to decipher Ben's musical clues to his location.

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* Sandy's cab driver eagerly playing along while trying to decipher Ben's musical clues to his location.location.
* Johnny's "You will not get away Oscar! I am really pissed off!"
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-->''(upon being threatened by Number Five)'' "Newton Crosby, let us break wind!" (Let us run like the wind)
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** And these twi:

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** And these twi:two:
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'''Howard:''' [[DudeNotFunny BEN!]]

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'''Howard:''' '''Newton:''' [[DudeNotFunny BEN!]]
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** Johnny reprogramming the pursuing SAINT prototypes, turning them into...Film/TheThreeStooges.

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** Johnny reprogramming the pursuing SAINT prototypes, turning them into...into Film/TheThreeStooges.



-->'''Number Five:''' Maple leaf.\\

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-->'''Number Five:''' And resemble... look like... butterfly. Bird. Maple leaf.\\



'''Number Five:''' No see shit. Where see shit?

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'''Number Five:''' No see shit. Where see shit?



* The scene where Johnny 5 dismantles that guy's car (in about 10 seconds), lays the pieces out in order, reads the manual and says, "Piece of Cake!"

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* The scene where Johnny 5 dismantles that guy's car (in about 10 seconds), lays the pieces out in order, reads the manual and says, "Piece of Cake!"cake!"



--> '''Frank:''' Yeah... well... I can find out!

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--> '''Frank:''' Yeah... well... Yeah, well I can find out!



* The moment that Number Five/Johnny Five discovered the bookstore and begins heading towards it excitedly. By the time Fred catches back up to him, it looks like a tornado erupted inside the building.

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* The moment that Number Five/Johnny Five discovered discovers the bookstore and begins heading towards it excitedly. By the time Fred catches back up to him, it looks like a tornado erupted inside the building.



* When Ben comes looking for Johnny Five and find him at the police station, he's chained up. When Johnny's told he's free to go, [[CardboardPrison the first thing he does is rip the heavy chains restraining him off the wall like paper]].
* After Johnny Five prompts Ben to ask Sandy out on a date. Ben goes along with it, but only after Johnny offers to help him out in asking her. So Johnny uses a neon sign to guide Ben. Unfortunately the sign starts to malfunction and naturally HilarityEnsues.

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* When Ben comes looking for Johnny Five and find him at the police station, he's chained up. When Johnny's told he's free to go, [[CardboardPrison the first thing he does is rip unlock the heavy chains restraining him off the wall like paper]].shackles on his arms with ease]].
* After Johnny Five prompts Ben to ask Sandy out on a date. Ben goes along with it, but only after Johnny offers to help him out in asking her. So Johnny uses a neon sign to guide Ben. Unfortunately his interference gets some interference, so the sign starts reverts to malfunction and naturally its normal function, with Ben oblivious. Naturally, HilarityEnsues.



-->'''Ben''': It takes a tough man to make a tender. . . chicken?

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-->'''Ben''': It Well, it takes a tough man to make a tender. . . chicken?tender... chicken.

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-->'''Howard:''' What if it decides to melt down a bus full of nuns? How would you like to write the headline on that one?!
-->'''Ben:''' [[DudeNotFunny Nun soup?]]

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-->'''Howard:''' What if it decides to melt down a bus full of nuns? How would you like to write the headline on that one?!
-->'''Ben:'''
one?!\\
'''Ben:''' [[OpenMouthInsertFoot Nun soup?]]\\
'''Howard:'''
[[DudeNotFunny Nun soup?]]BEN!]]



* Any and all of Ben's {{Malaproper}} phrases.

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* Any and all of Ben's {{Malaproper}} phrases. Just Ben in general.



* And this great Ben line:

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* ** And this great Ben line:



** Well, that narrows it down.
* And this one:

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** *** Well, that narrows it down.
* ** And this one:these twi:



* Just Ben in general.

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* Just Ben in general.



* "Hey laser lips! Your momma was a snowblower!"

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* Number Five: "Hey laser lips! Your momma was a snowblower!"



-->'''Number Five:''' Maple leaf.
-->'''Newton:''' Where!? (looks it over himself) Holy shit!

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-->'''Number Five:''' Maple leaf.
-->'''Newton:'''
leaf.\\
'''Newton:'''
Where!? (looks it over himself) Holy shit!shit!\\



-->'''Number Five:''' ''Today'', Crosby! '''Today!'''

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-->'''Number Five:''' ''Today'', Crosby! '''Today!''''''''Today!'''''



--> '''Stephanie's Ex:''' Goddammit, don't call me that!

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--> '''Stephanie's Ex:''' '''Frank:''' Goddammit, don't call me that!



--> '''Stephanie's Ex:''' Yeah... well... I can find out!

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--> '''Stephanie's Ex:''' '''Frank:''' Yeah... well... I can find out!



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-->'''Newton:''' Holy shit!
-->'''Number Five:''' No shit. Where see shit?

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-->'''Newton:''' Holy shit!
-->'''Number Five:''' Maple leaf.
-->'''Newton:''' Where!? (looks it over himself) Holy shit!
'''Number Five:'''
No see shit. Where see shit?
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-->'''Howard:''' What if it decides to melt down a bus full of nuns? How would you write the headline on that?!

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-->'''Howard:''' What if it decides to melt down a bus full of nuns? How would you like to write the headline on that?!that one?!



-->'''Howard:''' Great! So instead of $11 million on the loose, we're going to have twenty-two!
-->'''Ben:''' [[NoSympathy Plus we are needing gas money.]]

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-->'''Howard:''' Great! Great, great! So instead of $11 million on the loose, we're going to we have twenty-two!
-->'''Ben:''' [[NoSympathy Plus And plus we are needing gas money.]]



* The scene where Johnny 5 dismantles that guy's car (in about 10 seconds), lays the pieces out in order, drops the manual and says, "Simple!"

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* The scene where Johnny 5 dismantles that guy's car (in about 10 seconds), lays the pieces out in order, drops reads the manual and says, "Simple!""Piece of Cake!"
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-->'''Ben:''' Oh, them. Pittsburgh.

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-->'''Ben:''' Oh, them. Pittsburgh.UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}.
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* Ben is generally pretty good for these. When Crosby was taking No. 2 (without permission) on his hunt for No. 5, Howard started freaking out some more.

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* Ben is generally pretty good for these. When Crosby was taking No. 2 1 (without permission) on his hunt for No. 5, Howard started freaking out some more.
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** Johnny reprograming the pursuing SAINT prototypes, turning them into...Film/TheThreeStooges.
* When Number 5 proves his sentience by noting things a coffee stain looks like:

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** Johnny reprograming reprogramming the pursuing SAINT prototypes, turning them into...Film/TheThreeStooges.
* When Number 5 proves his sentience by noting things a coffee ketchup stain looks like:

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* This exchange between Stephanie and her ex.
--> '''Stephanie:''' Let go of me you mutation!
--> '''Stephanie's Ex:''' Goddammit, don't call me that!
--> '''Stephanie:''' You don't even know what it means!
--> '''Stephanie's Ex:''' Yeah... well... I can find out!
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** Even funnier when you remember that, in his first attempt to capture Johnny Five, Skroder motivated his men first to move out, then to get into position both by shouting "Today, gentlemen, today!"

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** Even funnier when you remember that, in his first attempt to capture Johnny Five, Skroder motivated his men first to move out, then to get into position both by shouting shouting, "Today, gentlemen, today!"
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* The scene where Johnny 5 dismantles that guy's car (in about 10 seconds), lays the pieces out in order, drops the manual and says, "Simple!"

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