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This episode got [[Recap/TheOuterLimits1995S1E19IRobot a remake remake]] in Recap/TheOuterLimits1995S1E19IRobot
''Series/TheOuterLimits1995''.
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* {{Bookends}}: The episode begins and ends with Adam saving the life of the same little girl.
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* TragicRobot: Poor Adam! Things keep going FromBadToWorse to him throughout the story, and the fearful villagers don't realize he meant well all along until after he's destroyed.
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* CourtroomEpisode: "I, Robot" is about a sentient robot on trial for the murder of its creator.
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* CourtroomEpisode: "I, Robot" The story is about a sentient robot on trial for the murder of its creator.
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* GenderFlip: In "I, Robot", Dr. Charles Link's closest living relative is his niece Nina. In the 1939 short story [[Literature/AdamLink "The Trial of Adam Link, Robot"]] by Eando Binder on which it is based, his closest relative is his nephew Tom.
* HeroicSacrifice: When Adam is destroyed whle saving the little girl, it proves that he was a good robot after all.
* HeroicSacrifice: When Adam is destroyed whle saving the little girl, it proves that he was a good robot after all.
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* GenderFlip: In "I, Robot", this episode, Dr. Charles Link's closest living relative is his niece Nina. In the 1939 short story [[Literature/AdamLink "The Trial of Adam Link, Robot"]] by Eando Binder on which it is based, his closest relative is his nephew Tom.
* HeroicSacrifice: When Adam is destroyedwhle while saving the little girl, it proves that he was a good robot after all.
* HeroicSacrifice: When Adam is destroyed
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* BittersweetEnding: Adam proves his worthiness, but only by a HeroicSacrifice.
* CourtroomEpisode: "I, Robot" is about a sentient robot on trial for the murder of its creator.
* CourtroomEpisode: "I, Robot" is about a sentient robot on trial for the murder of its creator.
* GenderFlip: In "I, Robot", Dr. Charles Link's closest living relative is his niece Nina. In the 1939 short story [[Literature/AdamLink "The Trial of Adam Link, Robot"]] by Eando Binder on which it is based, his closest relative is his nephew Tom.
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* SnarkToSnarkCombat: The exchanges between Thurman Cutler (Adam Link's attorney) and Judson Ellis (a cynical reporter covering the robot's murder trial) often turn into this. this.
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* DeathByAdaptation: In the original [[Literature/AdamLink short story]] on which the episode is based, Adam risks his life to save the little girl, causing his accusers to have a change of heart, but survives and goes on to have many other adventures.
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* HeroicSacrifice: When Adam is destroyed whle saving the little girl, it proves that he was a good robot after all.
* SnarkToSnarkCombat: The exchanges between Cutler and Ellis often turn into this.
* SnarkToSnarkCombat: The exchanges between Cutler and Ellis often turn into this.
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->'''The Control Voice:''' {{God}} looked upon his world and called it good, but Man was not content. He looked for ways to make it better and built machines to do the work. But in vain we build the world, unless the builder also grows.
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->'''The Control Voice:''' Out of every disaster, a little progress is made. Man will build more robots, and learn how to make them better. And, given enough time, he may learn how to do the same for himself.
!!"I, Tropebot:''
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: The DrivingQuestion of the story.
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->'''The Control Voice:''' {{God}} looked upon his world and called it good, but Man was not content. He looked for ways to make it better and built machines to do the work. But in vain we build the world, unless the builder also grows.
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->'''The Control Voice:''' Out of every disaster, a little progress is made. Man will build more robots, and learn how to make them better. And, given enough time, he may learn how to do the same for himself.
!!"I, Tropebot:''
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: The DrivingQuestion of the story.
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