I have had a thing for robots ever since the day Johnny 5 first made an appearance in Short Circuit. If you are asking “Who’s Johnny?” (someone better pick up on what I just did there), then perhaps instead you will be familiar with WALL-E, the robot from a Pixar movie expected to release this summer. While I thought of Johnny 5 when I first saw this custom Gamecube, younger people will probably recognize WALL-E right away.
Purchase here : the-sandcrawler’s eBay Store
Current bid : US $31.00
Auction ends : Apr-25-08 13:46:03 PDT
This robotic console, which stands approximately 10″ tall and about 9 1/2″ wide, is an one of a kind custom fully functional Nintendo GameCube. He comes with all the cables and also a controller so he is ready to play with you in a way only a Nintendo GameCube robot can. The builder really did a great job making him look just like WALL-E. Of the side by side images, the picture on the left is the Nintendo GameCube, the picture on the right is from the movie. Pretty cool, eh?
UPDATE : This item sold for US $122.50.
I can’t get that damn song out of my head now. It’s worse than a Rick Roll!
Posted by soulofaqua on April 22, 2008 at 11:20 am
Ahhh what a cutie and so cheap! a second hand Gamecube costs more here
Posted by snorkle256 on April 22, 2008 at 12:46 pm
……I just died a little inside from watching that video.
Thanks,….thanks a lot.
Posted by Crazykinux on April 22, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Too cute! I want one. Angel, would you bid for me dear? Please!!
Posted by bs angel on April 22, 2008 at 2:57 pm
No way dude. I’m saving up for this!
Posted by snarff on April 22, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Johnny 5 is ALIIIIVE!!!
Posted by Ragingterror on April 22, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Short Circuit for the win!
Honestly, I can’t believe how many of my friends my age had no idea what I was talking about when I told them Pixar took a page from Johnny 5’s book when they modeled Wall-E.
>_<
Posted by Assassin on April 22, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Wow there are some really talented people out there thats pretty incredible.
Oh yeah Raging check this out! Johnny five is alive!
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=22309
Posted by Ragingterror on April 23, 2008 at 12:32 am
@ Assassin:
Uh… oh. If Hollywood’s track record with remakes goes to show anything, this probably wont end well.
Considering the awesomeness that Short Circuit is, here’s hoping they don’t push things too far from the original story…
Posted by jgibbjr on April 23, 2008 at 4:21 am
No DisAssemble!! #5 Aliiiiiive!!!
:-O
Posted by indecisive311 on April 23, 2008 at 5:54 am
Johnny 5 is alive!!!!!
Posted by thewilleffect on April 23, 2008 at 6:04 am
@ snarff : You read my mind.
Posted by thelivingrobot on April 23, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Johnny she said, who is Johnny?
Short Circuit and Short Circuit 2 are both on OnDemand’s free movies right now. You can be sure I’ve watched both already. For like the 20th time in my life.
Posted by pwkwsfi on April 23, 2008 at 9:04 pm
I prefer “Here Comes Johnny!” by Weird Al. I hope this fact helps get this song out of your head.
Posted by pwkwsfi on April 24, 2008 at 6:13 am
oop’s I meant “Here’s Johnny!” dur.
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