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* LargeHam: The Crimebuster between his insistence on blowing things up and boastful personality, full stop. He even admits during his introduction that he has "a couple of loose wires."



* MoreDakka: The Crimebuster's arsenal includes several machine guns, cannons, and flares. He has no qualms against using them.

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* MoreDakka: The Crimebuster's arsenal includes several machine guns, cannons, and flares. He has no qualms against using them.them against robots or people.


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* ThreeLawsCompliant: The Crimebuster ignores all but the third one. Not only does he blow stuff up for no reason, including a rabbit unfortunate enough to be in his way. But is also more than willing to harm humans at a fancy gathering in his attempts to catch Val and Aqua.
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It was a BoxOfficeBomb and trashed by critics, but Creator/StanWinston's robot makeup was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward in the category's first iteration. WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob reviewed it [[http://www.thecinemasnob.com/the-cinema-snob/heartbeeps here]].
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Directed by [[Film/RockAndRollHighSchool Allan Arkush]] and written by John Hill, ''Heartbeeps'' (1981), starring Creator/AndyKaufman, Creator/BernadettePeters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.

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Directed by [[Film/RockAndRollHighSchool Allan Arkush]] and written by John Hill, ''Heartbeeps'' (1981), starring Creator/AndyKaufman, Creator/BernadettePeters and Randy Quaid, Quaid with [[Music/TheGratefulDead Jerry Garcia]] as the voice of Phil, and Jack Carter as the voice of Catskill, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.



* SoUnfunnyItsFunny: Just before Max and Charlie take the elevator down, they decide to hear Catskil's joke about the guy killed by the weasel:

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* SoUnfunnyItsFunny: Just before Max and Charlie take the elevator down, they decide to hear Catskil's Catskill's joke about the guy killed by the weasel:



'''Catskil''': He was sitting on a railroad track and the train came along and he didn't hear the ''[[LamePun weasel]]''. [''{{Rimshot}}'']\\

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'''Catskil''': '''Catskill''': He was sitting on a railroad track and the train came along and he didn't hear the ''[[LamePun weasel]]''. [''{{Rimshot}}'']\\

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Directed by [[Film/RockNRollHighSchool Allan Arkush]] and written by John Hill, ''Heartbeeps'' (1981), starring Creator/AndyKaufman, Creator/BernadettePeters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.

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Directed by [[Film/RockNRollHighSchool [[Film/RockAndRollHighSchool Allan Arkush]] and written by John Hill, ''Heartbeeps'' (1981), starring Creator/AndyKaufman, Creator/BernadettePeters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.


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* SoUnfunnyItsFunny: Just before Max and Charlie take the elevator down, they decide to hear Catskil's joke about the guy killed by the weasel:
-->'''Max''': What about the guy who was killed by the weasel?\\
'''Catskil''': He was sitting on a railroad track and the train came along and he didn't hear the ''[[LamePun weasel]]''. [''{{Rimshot}}'']\\
'''Max''': Down. [''a moment later''] These things are worth more than you and I will make in 10 years.\\
'''Charlie''': "Didn't hear the ''weasel''." [''Another rim shot is heard'']
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Directed by [[Film/RockNRollHighSchool Allan Arkush]] and written by John Hill, ''Heartbeeps'' (1981), starring Creator/AndyKaufman, Bernadette Peters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.

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Directed by [[Film/RockNRollHighSchool Allan Arkush]] and written by John Hill, ''Heartbeeps'' (1981), starring Creator/AndyKaufman, Bernadette Peters Creator/BernadettePeters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.
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It was a BoxOfficeBomb and trashed by critics, but StanWinston's robot makeup was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward in the category's first iteration. WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob reviewed it [[http://www.thecinemasnob.com/the-cinema-snob/heartbeeps here]].

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It was a BoxOfficeBomb and trashed by critics, but StanWinston's Creator/StanWinston's robot makeup was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward in the category's first iteration. WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob reviewed it [[http://www.thecinemasnob.com/the-cinema-snob/heartbeeps here]].
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Directed by [[Film/RockNRollHighSchool Allan Arkush]] and written by John Hill, ''Heartbeeps'' (1981), starring AndyKaufman, Bernadette Peters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.

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Directed by [[Film/RockNRollHighSchool Allan Arkush]] and written by John Hill, ''Heartbeeps'' (1981), starring AndyKaufman, Creator/AndyKaufman, Bernadette Peters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.
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* ChekovsGun: Believe it or not, Catskill's terrible jokes. Near the end of the film, [[spoiler:he tears out Phil's battery, only to tear out his own and put it into Phil before running out of power and dying. It turns out his battery has 49% power left because "He was set for low-power jokes".]]

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* ChekovsGun: ChekhovsGun: Believe it or not, Catskill's terrible jokes. Near the end of the film, [[spoiler:he tears out Phil's battery, only to tear out his own and put it into Phil before running out of power and dying. It turns out his battery has 49% power left because "He was set for low-power jokes".]]
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It was a BoxOfficeBomb and trashed by critics, but StanWinston's robot makeup was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward in the category's first iteration. WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob reviewed it [[http://thecinemasnob.com/2013/05/29/heartbeeps.aspx here]].

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It was a BoxOfficeBomb and trashed by critics, but StanWinston's robot makeup was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward in the category's first iteration. WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob reviewed it [[http://thecinemasnob.com/2013/05/29/heartbeeps.aspx [[http://www.thecinemasnob.com/the-cinema-snob/heartbeeps here]].
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* ShoutOut: Susan and Calvin are an obvious reference to IsaacAsimov's recurring character Dr. Susan Calvin.

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* ShoutOut: Susan and Calvin are an obvious reference to IsaacAsimov's Creator/IsaacAsimov's recurring character Dr. Susan Calvin.
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Directed by [[Film/RockNRollHighSchool Allan Arkush]] and written by John Hill, '''''Heartbeeps''''', starring AndyKaufman, Bernadette Peters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.

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Directed by [[Film/RockNRollHighSchool Allan Arkush]] and written by John Hill, '''''Heartbeeps''''', ''Heartbeeps'' (1981), starring AndyKaufman, Bernadette Peters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.


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* ChekovsGun: Believe it or not, Catskill's terrible jokes. Near the end of the film, [[spoiler:he tears out Phil's battery, only to tear out his own and put it into Phil before running out of power and dying. It turns out his battery has 49% power left because "He was set for low-power jokes".]]


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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Catskill gives Phil his battery, which contains far more power, even though he then runs out of power himself.]]
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* SequelHook: [[spoiler: Val, Aqua, Phil and Catskil find happiness when they are junked and sent to the junkyard run by their new friends Susan and Calvin. However, the Crimebuster breaks out of the factory, vowing to catch the robots, as "a Crimebuster always gets his man.]]

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* SequelHook: [[spoiler: Val, Aqua, Phil and Catskil find happiness when they are junked and sent to the junkyard run by their new friends Susan and Calvin. However, the Crimebuster breaks out of the factory, vowing to catch the robots, as "a Crimebuster always gets his man.man".]]
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* CoolOldGuy: Catskil is the robot equivalent.

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* CoolOldGuy: Catskil Catskill is the robot equivalent.
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* {{Expy}}: The Crimebuster looks way too much like a [[Series/DoctorWho Dalek]]...

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* {{Expy}}: The Crimebuster looks way too much like a [[Series/DoctorWho Dalek]]...Dalek]]. It even has a suction cup arm.
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It was a BoxOfficeBomb and trashed by critics, but StanWinston's robot makeup was nominated for an AcademyAward in the category's first iteration. WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob reviewed it [[http://thecinemasnob.com/2013/05/29/heartbeeps.aspx here]].

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It was a BoxOfficeBomb and trashed by critics, but StanWinston's robot makeup was nominated for an AcademyAward UsefulNotes/AcademyAward in the category's first iteration. WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob reviewed it [[http://thecinemasnob.com/2013/05/29/heartbeeps.aspx here]].

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* [[CoolOldGuy Cool Old Robot]]: Catskil

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* [[CoolOldGuy Cool Old Robot]]: CatskilBorschtBelt: Catskill is a parody of Borscht Belt-style comedians, who originated in the Jewish-friendly resorts of the Catskill Mountains.
* CoolOldGuy: Catskil is the robot equivalent.
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* {{Expy}}: The Crimebuster looks way too much like a [[DoctorWho Dalek]]...

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* {{Expy}}: The Crimebuster looks way too much like a [[DoctorWho [[Series/DoctorWho Dalek]]...
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It was a BoxOfficeBomb and trashed by critics, but StanWinston's robot makeup was nominated for an AcademyAward in the category's first iteration. TheCinemaSnob reviewed it [[http://thecinemasnob.com/2013/05/29/heartbeeps.aspx here]].

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It was a BoxOfficeBomb and trashed by critics, but StanWinston's robot makeup was nominated for an AcademyAward in the category's first iteration. TheCinemaSnob WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob reviewed it [[http://thecinemasnob.com/2013/05/29/heartbeeps.aspx here]].
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Directed by Allan Arkush and written by John Hill, '''''Heartbeeps''''', starring AndyKaufman, Bernadette Peters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.

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Directed by [[Film/RockNRollHighSchool Allan Arkush Arkush]] and written by John Hill, '''''Heartbeeps''''', starring AndyKaufman, Bernadette Peters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.

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* AxCrazy: The Crimebuster.

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* AxCrazy: The Crimebuster. It blows up things when there is no need to.



* OldShame: Andy Kaufman blasted the pic, and personally apologized for it on TV.



* ShoutOut: Susan and Calvin are an obvious reference to IsaacAsimov's recurring character Dr. Susan Calvin.

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* ShoutOut: Susan and Calvin are an obvious reference to IsaacAsimov's recurring character Dr. Susan Calvin.Calvin.
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* SequelHook: [[spoiler: Val, Aqua, Phil and Catskil find happiness when they are junked and sent to the junkyard run by their new friends Susan and Calvin. However, the Crimebuster breaks out of the factory, vowing to catch the robots, as "a Crimebuster always gets his man.]]

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* SequelHook: [[spoiler: Val, Aqua, Phil and Catskil find happiness when they are junked and sent to the junkyard run by their new friends Susan and Calvin. However, the Crimebuster breaks out of the factory, vowing to catch the robots, as "a Crimebuster always gets his man.]]]]
* ShoutOut: Susan and Calvin are an obvious reference to IsaacAsimov's recurring character Dr. Susan Calvin.
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It was a BoxOfficeBomb and trashed by critics, but StanWinston's robot makeup was nominated for an AcademyAward in the category's first iteration. TheCinemaSnob reviewed it [[http://thecinemasnob.com/2013/05/29/heartbeeps.aspx here]].


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* OldShame: Andy Kaufman blasted the pic, and personally apologized for it on TV.

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[[caption-width-right:260:Indrocuing the humanoid robot versions of [[WesternAnimation/{{WALLE}} WALL•E and EVE]]]]

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* {{Expy}}: The Crimebuster looks way too much like a [[DoctorWho Dalek]]...
* LoungeLizard: Catskill is a "club comedian robot".
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Directed by Allan Arkush and written by John Hill, '''''Heartbeeps''''' is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.

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Directed by Allan Arkush and written by John Hill, '''''Heartbeeps''''' '''''Heartbeeps''''', starring AndyKaufman, Bernadette Peters and Randy Quaid, is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.

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* RoboFamilyAxCrazy: The Crimebuster.
* [[CoolOldGuy Cool Old Robot]]: Catskil
* CowboyCop: The Crimebuster. Precisely the reason why it was at the factory for repairs.
* MoreDakka: The Crimebuster's arsenal includes several machine guns, cannons, and flares. He has no qualms against using them.
* {{Novelization}}: Written by the film's screenwriter, John Hill.
* RoboFamily
* SequelHook: [[spoiler: Val, Aqua, Phil and Catskil find happiness when they are junked and sent to the junkyard run by their new friends Susan and Calvin. However, the Crimebuster breaks out of the factory, vowing to catch the robots, as "a Crimebuster always gets his man.]]
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Directed by Allan Arkush and written by John Hill, '''''Heartbeeps''''' is about Val and Aqua, two household serving robots who start feeling emotions for one another. After falling in love, they decide to escape from their servitude and attempt to start a family of their own.

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