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** WordOfGod stating that Robot Jones would eventually exterminate the human race puts some of his moments into a more sinister light, particularly abusing his power as hall monitor in "Safety Patrol" and making everyone in the school go bald for [[DisproportionateRetribution his friends mocking him over how he'll never grow hair]] in "Hair".

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** WordOfGod stating that Robot Jones would eventually [[CruelTwistEnding exterminate the human race race]] puts some of his moments into a more sinister light, particularly abusing his power as hall monitor in "Safety Patrol" and making everyone in the school go bald for [[DisproportionateRetribution his friends mocking him over how he'll never grow hair]] in "Hair"."Hair". [[FanonDiscontinuity Not everyone is a fan of this idea.]]



* TheScrappy:

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* TheScrappy:TheScrappy: numerous.
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* VindicatedByHistory: Oh yes! the show has gained a bit of a reputation among older CN fans compared to how it's been lingering in obscurity during the 2000's and early 2010's.
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* {{Moe}}: The titular character is an {{Adorkable}} {{CuteMachines Cute Machine}} who only wants to fit in with the humans.

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* {{Moe}}: The titular character is an {{Adorkable}} {{CuteMachines [[CuteMachines Cute Machine}} Machine]] who only wants to fit in with the humans.
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* {{Moe}}: The titular character is an Adorkable CuteMachine who only wants to fit in with the humans.

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* {{Moe}}: The titular character is an Adorkable CuteMachine {{Adorkable}} {{CuteMachines Cute Machine}} who only wants to fit in with the humans.
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* {{Moe}}: The titular character is an Adorkable CuteMachine who only wants to fit in with the humans.
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** This show wouldn't be the last time [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated a show airing on Cartoon Network involving robots]] had Creator/JeffBennett play an overweight technophobe with a mustache.

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* HarsherInHindsight: The title goes from being a rhetorical question to a legitimate one due to the series' descent into obscurity.
** PropheticName too, perhaps?

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* HarsherInHindsight: EarWorm:
** Just ''try'' and get "The Nudist and Mr. Pendleton" out of your head.
** "Gotta Keep on Cubin'" from the episode "Cube Wars" is also extremely catchy.
* HarsherInHindsight:
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The title goes from being a rhetorical question to a legitimate one due to the series' descent into obscurity.
obscurity.
** PropheticName too, perhaps?WordOfGod stating that Robot Jones would eventually exterminate the human race puts some of his moments into a more sinister light, particularly abusing his power as hall monitor in "Safety Patrol" and making everyone in the school go bald for [[DisproportionateRetribution his friends mocking him over how he'll never grow hair]] in "Hair".
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** In "Garage Band", Robot Jones is told by Dad Unit that he is "[[Website/GoAnimate grounded grounded grounded]]".

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Many were irate about Robot Jones' voice being changed (and the reruns of older episodes being redubbed).

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Many were irate about Robot Jones' voice being changed (and the reruns of older episodes being redubbed).redubbed with the new voice).



* UglyCute: Denny Yogman. He's evil (in a sense), but he's still a little kid and acts like it.
** Arguably Shannon.
* TheWoobie: Poor Robot never catches a break.

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* UglyCute: UglyCute:
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Denny Yogman. He's evil (in a sense), but he's still a little kid and acts like it.
** Arguably Shannon.
Shannon, in a way. She's not beautiful, but she does have her moments of being endearing.
* TheWoobie: Poor To say that Robot never catches Jones is sympathetic would be a break.huge understatement. Most humans regard him with contempt, the girl he has a crush on rarely if ever reciprocates his affections, and the Yogmans are always making things difficult for him.

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Making some revisions and relocating Nightmare Fuel to its own page. I've found out that not everyone dislikes Shannon. Also, The Scrappy is about a character being disliked. It makes no sense to list a character's voice or appearance changing as an example.


* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Some fans believe that Shannon's crabbiness towards Robot Jones is because she has personal problems that are affecting her more than she lets on. After all, no explanation is given for how she got a prosthetic leg.



* BaseBreakingCharacter: Shannon. Many dislike her for the times she is rude and inconsiderate to Robot, but there are some fans who find her crabby behavior to be misunderstood and believe that she and Robot would make a great couple.



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* NightmareFuel: Robot's nightmare in "P.U. to P.E.", where he's trapped in the shower and repeatedly sprayed with water until his rusted, wrecked body walks out of the shower room and ''fucking falls over dead.''
** In "The Yogman's Strike Back", Socks, Mitch and Cubey are hypnotised by the Yogmans into being their minions. Robot goes looking for them and ends up in the Yogman's lair and discovers what they've done to his friends.
--> '''Lenny Yogman:''' Aw, what's the matter? Can't fight without your friends, Robot? HAHAHAHA!
--> '''Robot:''' Where are they?!
--> '''Lenny Yogman:''' Well look around, Robot...They're right in front of you!\\
[The lights come on and show Socks, Mitch and Cubey with their faces inside tv screens attached to a large machine]
--> '''Robot:''' Friends?!
--> '''Socks, Mitch and Cubey:''' [[VoiceOfTheLegion Get Robot Jones...We are not your friends...We are the Yogstroisity!]]
** Robot collapsing in the hallway as he appears to be ''dying'' during sickness, especially the way his synthetic voice appears to slow down from fatigue (something that's sadly lost with the Bobby Block dub).
--> Systems malfunctioning at an accelerated rate. Soon I will shut down completely.



* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Robot Jones' voice being changed (and the reruns being redubbed) met with these reactions from viewers.
* TheScrappy: Finkman is an {{In-Universe}} example. Every boy hates him for being a complete showoff to girls.
** Robot's new voice.
** Lenny and Denny Yogman to some, see above.
** Shannon can be considered this because she tends to treat Robot like crap even though he worships the ground she walks on, and only ever gives him the time of day if she wants something from him.

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Many were irate about Robot Jones' voice being changed (and the reruns of older episodes being redubbed) met with these reactions from viewers.
redubbed).
* TheScrappy: TheScrappy:
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Finkman is an {{In-Universe}} example. Every boy hates him for being a complete showoff getting away with cheesing off Robot and causing Shannon to girls.
** Robot's new voice.
blame Robot for his departure.
** Lenny and Denny Yogman tend to some, see above.
** Shannon can
be considered this because she tends to treat despised for always picking on Robot like crap even though he worships the ground she walks on, and only ever gives him the time of day if she wants something from him.Jones.
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* CrowningMomentOfFunny: Principle Madman thinking he's become a robot after Robot Jones sneezed on him in "Sickness".
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* NightmareFuel: Robot's nightmare in "P.U. to P.E.".

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* NightmareFuel: Robot's nightmare in "P.U. to P.E.".", where he's trapped in the shower and repeatedly sprayed with water until his rusted, wrecked body walks out of the shower room and ''fucking falls over dead.''

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* HilariousInHindsight: [=AppleSpeak=] isn't "Hollywood enough," [[WesternAnimation/WallE you say?]]

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* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight
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[=AppleSpeak=] isn't "Hollywood enough," [[WesternAnimation/WallE you say?]]



* MemeticMutation: The show is at least remembered enough that anyone saying [[PhraseCatcher "whatever happened to..."]] may receive a snarky interruption of "Robot Jones!"
** Some fans will often ask "Whatever ''did'' happen to Robot Jones?", in response to the show being a ShortRunner.

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* MemeticMutation: MemeticMutation
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The show is at least remembered enough that anyone saying [[PhraseCatcher show's title has become a PhraseCatcher whenever someone sincerely asks "whatever happened to..."]] may receive a snarky interruption of "Robot Jones!"
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** Some fans will often ask "Whatever ''did'' happen to Robot Jones?", in response to It's [[ShortRunner short run]] has turned the show being title into a ShortRunner.legitimate question.


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** Robot collapsing in the hallway as he appears to be ''dying'' during sickness, especially the way his synthetic voice appears to slow down from fatigue (something that's sadly lost with the Bobby Block dub).
--> Systems malfunctioning at an accelerated rate. Soon I will shut down completely.
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%%* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The show's super-catchy theme song and garage-rock soundtrack. It fits the art style to a tee.



* SoOkayItsAverage: Considered to be the weakest of the WesternAnimation/CartoonCartoons by many due to how forgettable it is(''WesternAnimation/MikeLuAndOg'' is a close second for the same thing), but still a fairly watchable show. Note how show gains most of its praise from being very short-lived.

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* SoOkayItsAverage: Considered The few who remember this show tend to be mostly praise it because it was a ShortRunner that flew under the weakest radar during it's initial run, but those able to track down and watch it will admit that, despite having an appealing aesthetic and a few decent episodes, it was one of the WesternAnimation/CartoonCartoons by many due to how more forgettable it is(''WesternAnimation/MikeLuAndOg'' is a close second for the same thing), but still a fairly watchable show. Note how show gains most of its praise from being very short-lived.WesternAnimation/CartoonCartoons.
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** A CartoonNetwork show with a nostalgic 80s vibe? [[WesternAnimation/RegularShow It will never catch on]].

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** A CartoonNetwork Creator/CartoonNetwork show with a nostalgic 80s vibe? [[WesternAnimation/RegularShow It will never catch on]].
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** Shannon can be considered this because she tends to treat Robot like crap even though he worships the ground she walks on, and only ever gives him the time of day if she wants something from him.
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** Arguably Shannon.

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--> '''Lenny Yogman:''' Take a look at your friends!\\
[The lights come on and show Socks, Mitch and Cubey with their faces inside tv screens]

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--> '''Lenny Yogman:''' Take a Aw, what's the matter? Can't fight without your friends, Robot? HAHAHAHA!
--> '''Robot:''' Where are they?!
--> '''Lenny Yogman:''' Well
look at your friends!\\
around, Robot...They're right in front of you!\\
[The lights come on and show Socks, Mitch and Cubey with their faces inside tv screens]screens attached to a large machine]
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** Some fans will often ask "Whatever ''did'' happen to Robot Jones?", in response to the show being a ShortRunner.
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--> ''Lenny Yogman:''' Take a look at your friends!\\

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--> ''Lenny '''Lenny Yogman:''' Take a look at your friends!\\
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** In "The Yogman's Strike Back", Socks, Mitch and Cubey are hypnotised by the Yogmans into being their minions. Robot goes looking for them and ends up in the Yogman's lair and discovers what they've done to his friends.
--> ''Lenny Yogman:''' Take a look at your friends!\\
[The lights come on and show Socks, Mitch and Cubey with their faces inside tv screens]
--> '''Robot:''' Friends?!
--> '''Socks, Mitch and Cubey:''' [[VoiceOfTheLegion Get Robot Jones...We are not your friends...We are the Yogstroisity!]]
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* MemeticMutation: The show is at least remembered enough that anyone saying [[PhraseCatcher "whatever happened to..."]] may receive a snarky interruption of "Robot Jones!"
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** A CartoonNetwork show with a nostalgic 80s vibe? [[RegularShow It will never catch on]].

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** A CartoonNetwork show with a nostalgic 80s vibe? [[RegularShow [[WesternAnimation/RegularShow It will never catch on]].
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* NeverLiveItDown: If you remember this show, you probably hate the Yogman Twins for cheating the contest in "Cube Wars".

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* NeverLiveItDown: If you remember this show, you probably (still) hate the Yogman Twins for cheating the contest in "Cube Wars".
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*NeverLiveItDown: If you remember this show, you probably hate the Yogman Twins for cheating the contest in "Cube Wars".


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** Lenny and Denny Yogman to some, see above.

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* SoOkayItsAverage: Considered to be the weakest of the WesternAnimation/CartoonCartoons by many due to how forgettable it is(''WesternAnimation/MikeLuAndOg'' is a close second for the same thing), but still a fairly watchable show. Note how show gains most of its praise from being very short-lived.



* UglyCute: Denny Yogman. He's evil (in a sense), but he's still a little kid and acts like it.


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* UglyCute: Denny Yogman. He's evil (in a sense), but he's still a little kid and acts like it.
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* HilariousInHindsight: AppleSpeak isn't "Hollywood enough," [[WesternAnimation/WallE you say?]]

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* HilariousInHindsight: AppleSpeak [=AppleSpeak=] isn't "Hollywood enough," [[WesternAnimation/WallE you say?]]
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** A CartoonNetwork show with a nostalgic 80s vibe? [[RegularShow It will never catch on]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: the MacinTalk voice isn't "Hollywood enough," [[WesternAnimation/WallE you say?]]

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* HilariousInHindsight: the MacinTalk voice AppleSpeak isn't "Hollywood enough," [[WesternAnimation/WallE you say?]]

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