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** More like mechanical ostriches or emus.* ''CommandAndConquer'' the GDI uses these as artillery.

* ''FallingSkies'': the "meks" of the aliens walk this way, but are weirdly designed.

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* ''WorldOfWarcraft'' has some actual [[NinjaPirateRobotZombie giant mechanical chickens]] [[HorseOfADifferentColor that function as mounts]].
** More like mechanical ostriches or emus.

* ''CommandAndConquer'' the GDI uses these as artillery.

->"Oooooh! It's got ''chicken legs!''"
-->''InvaderZim''

Also note that chickens don't actually have backwards knees. The apparent "knee" is actually their ankle, while their actual knee is much higher.

* As pictured above, in one level of {{Futurama}}: [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames The Game]], you get to ride in a ''literal'' Chicken Rider.

[[quoteright:208: [[{{Futurama}} http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Futurama_Chicken_Walker_Small_3016.png]]]]
[[caption-width-right:208:"Why use my legs like an idiot, when I can use a Chicken Walker instead!"]]

Most of the time a Chicken Walker is a HumongousMecha or MiniMecha but occasionally backwards bending legs pop up on [[ShoutOut cabins]] or other objects as well. While there may be some benefits to a leg shaped like this, it doesn't overcome the fact that these are [[RuleOfFunny inherently funny]].

* ''WarHammer40000'' has the Sentinels and Warhound Titans for the Imperium, the Eldar Warwalker, and the Tau Battlesuits. Notably, unlike most examples of this trope, the Tau Battlesuit is a more HumanoidMecha.

* All of GERWALK from SuperDimensionFortressMacross, SuperDimensionCenturyOrguss and SuperDimensionCavalrySouthernCross are this.
** Macross'd Zentradi combat pod like Regult and Glaug also fit this trope.
** Earth mech with Armo-Diver mode and Inbit's non-humanoid mech from GenesisClimberMospeada.
** Several from aforemention example also appear in RoboTech.
* Although rare in {{Gundam}}, few MS has reverse-joint legs when transformed. Notable the [[ZetaGundam Gaza-C]] and [[GundamZZ its]] [[GundamSentinel successors]].
* Many can be seen from {{Xabungle}}.

* ''RoboCop'' has Ed209.

* ''StarWars'' has the ATST's and their various derivatives/precursors. In fact, they are often called "Chicken Walkers" by fans.

* ''InvaderZim'' once received a MegaDoomer stealth mech due to a [[strike:pathetic attempt at sabotage]] shipping error. GIR seemed fascinated by its legs (see page quote).

* Baba Yaga's house moves around on chicken legs.

* ''WarHammer40000'' has the Sentinals and Warhound Titans for the Imperium, the Eldar Warwalker, and the Tau Battlesuits. Notably, unlike most examples of this trope, the Tau Battlesuit is a more HumanoidMecha.

* ''KimPossible'' had giant robotic flamingos.

Most [[TankGoodness tanks]] have tracks, some tanks [[WalkingTank have legs]], while others have many, [[SpiderTank many legs]]. These tanks on the other hand, have ''[[EverythingsBetterWithChickens chicken legs]]'', or as they're officially known ''reverse-joint'' legs.

Most [[TankGoodness tanks]] have tracks, some tanks [[WalkingTank have legs]], these tanks have [[EverythingsBetterWithChickens chicken legs]], officially called ''reverse-joint legs''.

Also note that chickens don't actually have backwards knees. The apparent "knee" is actually their ankle, while their knee is much higher.

See Also: SpiderTank

Most [[TankGoodness tanks]] have tracks, some tanks [[WalkingTank have legs]], these tanks have [[EverythingsBetterWithChickens chicken legs]], official called ''reverse-joint legs''.

* Although rare in {{Gundam}}, few MS has reverse-joint legs when transformed. Notable the [[MobileSuitZetaGundam Gaza-C]] and [[MobileSuitGundamDoubleZeta it's successors]].

* ''WarHammer40000''

* ''StarCraft''

* From KamenRiderFaiz, the Side Basher in mech mode.

Most of the time a Chicken Walker is a HumongousMecha or MiniMecha but occasionally backwards bending legs pop up on [[ShoutOut cabins]] or other objects as well. There there may be some benefits to a leg shaped like this, it doesn't overcome the fact that these are [[RuleOfFunny inherently funny]].