History Main / BellBottomLimbedBots

This is where mecha, robots, or anything similar have lower legs and forearms bigger than the corresponding thighs and upper arms, as if they had giant bracers and boots on, or bell bottom pants from TheSeventies.

* In ''Manga/AstroBoy'' many of the male robots have thick legs and forearms. Astro himself is an example if you count his boots. Epsilon who is a female robot also has them, and still looks feminine in them since hers resemble arm warmers/leg warmers.

* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Franky the cyborg has big, inflated forearms which becomes even bigger and boxy after the TimeSkip. Justified in that he puts many things in there, such as ammunition, a long chain, a shield and a box of tools.

* ''[[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Mega Man]]'' is more notable in artwork than in games but it's there in both. In some cases his lower legs and forearms might be ''twice'' as thick as the arms attached, which usually look like blue tights.

* Lasertrons in ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' have these for their legs, making them look as if they wore platform shoes, especially when the voices and the personas of the robots the plater is able to meet in the Commonwealth are feminine.

* The classic ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' is a good example. Its lower legs are notably larger and more complex than the upper legs, it's less noticeable but still there with the arms. Some of the robots were designed to be more bottom-heavy, i.e to shift their gravity center lower.

* The Classic ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' is a good example. Its lower legs are notably larger and more complex than the upper legs, it's less noticeable but still there with the arms. Some of the robots were designed to be more bottom-heavy, i.e to shift their gravity center lower.
* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Franky the cyborg has big, inflated forearms which becomes even bigger and boxy after the TimeSkip. Justified in that he puts many things in there, such as ammunition, long chain, a shield and a box of tools.
* The Ingrams in ''Anime/PatLabor'' are a strong example, having extremely large lower legs, the right one containing a compartment for storing a scaled-up revolver, and short, minimalistic thighs. This is explicitly in the interest of keeping their centre of gravity low so they don't tip over, which is '''the''' primary design concern with a humanoid mech that is two stories tall and meant to operate in an urban environment.

* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}''. The majority are examples, often with [[KibblesAndBits Kibble]] attached to their lower arms, while upper arm Kibble usually turns into ShouldersOfDoom detached from the arm. In toys with this, it's [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since it's literally impossible to have the upper arm bigger, if the shoulder pad and upper arm are supposed to be flush with the lower arm when transformed. Similarly, many toys have larger lower legs than upper legs due to it being common for the toy's lower legs to fold over their upper legs in vehicle mode. The lower legs are usually incorporated into the toy's vehicle mode appearance, while the upper legs wide up being internal.

* In ''Anime/OnePiece'', Franky the cyborg has big, inflated forearms which becomes even bigger and boxy after the TimeSkip. Justified in that he puts many things in there, such as ammunition, long chain, a shield and a box of tools.

* Bender from ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' has incredibly long, thick, and durable arms and legs. This aspect of his character is so prominent that at one point he considered a legitimate superpower and used it to fight crime as a costumed superhero. {{Justified|Trope}} because Bender was built for construction work.

* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'': Many types of HumongousMecha used by [[TheEmpire the Imperium of Man]] have some degree of this trope, with the most prevalent example being the [[https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Reaver_Battle_Titan Reaver Titan]].

* ''TabletobGame/Warhammer40000'': Many types of HumongousMecha used by [[TheEmpire the Imperium of Man]] have some degree of this trope, with the most prevalent example being the [[https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Reaver_Battle_Titan Reaver Titan]].

And froman artistic standpoint, it can either come across as a [[LazyArtist convenient or a lazy design choice]] if drawing hands and feet comes of as time-consuming without covering them.

* ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' is more notable in artwork than in games but it's there in both. In some cases his lower legs and forearms might be ''twice'' as thick as the arms attached, which usually look like blue tights.
* Many of the robotic characters from ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' heavily feature this design. Notable examples include almost the entire E-Series robots, especially E102 Gamma and E123 Omega, Emerl, Gemerl and the Gizoids, Metal Sonic (most prominently in his transformed state in ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes''), and Johnny from ''VideoGame/SonicRushAdventure''.

And froman artistic standpoint, it can either come across as a [[LazyArtist convenient or a lazy design choice]] if drawing hands and feet come of as time-consuming without covering them.

And to an artistic standpoint, it can either come across as a [[LazyArtist convenient or a lazy design choice]] if drawing hands and feet come of as time-consuming without covering them.

This is where mecha, robots, or anything similar have lower legs and forearms bigger than their upper limbs, as if they had giant bracers and boots on, or bell bottom pants from TheSeventies.

There's a few various reasons for this trope. One of the most common is the prevalence of robots with RocketBoots or various [[ArmCannon arm mounted weaponry]] on their forearms. Another reason is the prevalence of ShouldersOfDoom or hip-plates on many robots. The shoulder plates are already large, leaving less room for the upper limb, while the lower one is free to look bulkier.

* ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'': The [[HumongousMecha Mondo Bot's]] hands and feet are proportionally very large but has comparatively skinny upper limbs, this actually proves to be a massive design flaw as after Jack has [[FusionDance merged]] with a magic stone giant he easily snaps his arms and legs with a single chop.

** Other more Downplayed examples include the Anti-monitor and Aya, whose limbs are only slightly larger at the ends. ** The Manhunters avert this, having more normal proportions.

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* Bender from ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Futurama]]'' has incredibly long, thick, and durable arms and legs. This aspect of his character is so prominent that at one point he considered a legitimate superpower and used it to fight crime as a costumed superhero. {{Justified|Trope}} because Bender was built for construction work.

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* ''Anime/MazingerZ'', the titular mecha has these gauntlet/greaves thing going on its arms and legs.

* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}''. The majority are examples, often with [[KibblesAndBits Kibble]] attached to their lower arms, while upper arm Kibble usually turns into ShouldersOfDoom detached from the arm. In toys with this, it's [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since it's literally impossible to have the upper arm bigger, if the shoulder pad and upper arm are supposed to be flush with the lower arm when transformed.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/GreenLanternTheAnimatedSeries'' episode Steam Lantern, Duke Nigel's mechanoids are designed with this style in mind. Other more Downplayed examples include the Anti-monitor and Aya, whose limbs are only slightly larger at the ends. The Manhunters Avert this, having more normal proportions.

* ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'', the SpiritualSuccessor of [=MegaMan=] naturally has these for its robot designs. Beck, Mighty No. 1, and Mighty No. 5 have large forelegs. Mighty No. 4 has large forearms.

* ''WesternAnimation/MegasXLR'' Megas, the glorft mechs, ahh heck, all of the humanoid mechs fall under this drope.

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* Many of the robotic characters from ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' heavily feature this design. Notable examples include almost the entire E-Series robots, especially E102 Gamma and E123 Omega, Emerl, Gemerl and the Gizoids, Metal Sonic (most prominently in his transformed state in SonicHeroes), and Johnny from ''SonicRushAdventure''.
* ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'', the SpiritualSuccessor of MegaMan naturally has these for its robot designs. Beck, Mighty No. 1, and Mighty No. 5 have large forelegs. Mighty No. 4 has large forearms.

* In ''OnePiece'', Franky the cyborg has big, inflated forearms which becomes even bigger and boxy after the TimeSkip. Justified in that he puts many things in there, such as ammunition, long chain, a shield and a box of tools.

Contrast TopHeavyGuy whose overall body is disproportionate and CreepilyLongArms for arms that are unusually long, compare ChickenWalker for another popular form of Robotic Legs.

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