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Other cool robots of note:

Pris and Roy Batty (Blade Runner, 1982), the genetically-engineered NEXUS-6 replicants on a quest to find their creator, discover humanity, and beat death.

Ash (Ian Holm, Alien, 1979) and Bishop (Lance Henricksen, Aliens, 1986), portrayed as human for most of each film; Ash is frighteningly revealed to be evil and Bishop proves androids can be honorable.

Robocop (Robocop, 1987), a hybrid of man and machine (part of the film's thematic tension) with his catch phrases and take-no-prisoners attitude, he's the epitome of '80s cool (now seen as '80s kitsch).

Gigolo Joe and Teddy (Artificial Intelligence, 2001), a smooth male prostitute bot and a Teddy Ruxpin with an ultra-cool deep voice, respectively.

Robot Joanna (The Stepford Wives, 1975), one of many robot replicas of the town's wives—with improved domestic skills, increased sexual drive, and enhanced … well, enhancements.

Optimus Prime (The Transformers: The Movie, 1984), Autobot leader and semi-truck who established himself as the ultimate valiant robot warrior with honor, strength, leadership and self-sacrifice.

Robot (Lost in Space, 1998) and Sonny (I, Robot, 2004), get nods for being great modern updates in robot design—sleek, new millennium, Mac-like looks that set the standard for a new century of bots.

Box (Logan's Run, 1976), an almost immobile, shiny cardboard box and one of the worst robots ever, who still thinks highly of himself: "Overwhelming, am I not?"

Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo (Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Movie, 1996) are certainly the best bots to comment on movies—especially for being made out of a bowling pin and lacrosse equipment!

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