History RidiculouslyHumanRobots / WesternAnimation

* [[https://www.cbr.com/steven-universe-crystal-gems-robots/ According to Rebecca Sugar]], the [[SufficientlyAdvancedAliens Gems]] from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' are actually a case of both this trope and MechanicalLifeforms, which explains some weird things about their lore.[[note]]such as why they're all StarfishAliens with NoBiologicalSex yet they all insist on identifying as female, or why they have no need for eating food yet are capable of doing so, and so on[[\note]]

* While BOYD from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' is more parrot than human (since there are no humans at all), he qualifies for this trope. He looks like an offspring of Mark Beaks, but has advanced weaponry such as laser eyes. However, his personality is able to help him pass off as a "definitely real boy" (which he often refers himself as).

** Robots are even able to [[MechanicalLifeforms reproduce sexually]], though the show's TokenRobot Bender is a first-generation product of an assembly line. This feature is [[HandWave Hand Waved]] as helping to meet a level of demand that factories can't supply.

* While BOYD from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' is more duck than human (since there are no humans at all), he qualifies for this trope. He looks like an offspring of Mark Beaks, but has advanced weaponry such as laser eyes. However, his personality is able to help him pass off as a "definitely real boy" (which he often refers himself as).

* In the future setting of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'', building robots like this is illegal, and in the episode "Terry's Friend Dates a Robot", it becomes obvious why. After Terry's geeky friend Howard finds an engineer who is willing to build and sell such a robot on the black market, he buys one that looks like a beautiful woman, whom he names Synthia and has programmed to be "totally into me". Problem is, she is [[{{Yandere}} scarily possessive]] and has [[SuperStrength superhuman strength]]. She nearly kills a couple of people who bully Howard, and Batman has to step in. When Howard decides they should see other people, she explodes - ''literally''.

* Mega Man is this in ''WesternAnimation/MegaManFullyCharged'', looking and acting like a human boy. Robots in general are very anthropomorphic in this series, with even ones made clearly of metal going to school alongside humans.

** Heck, the Irkens ''themselves'' are arguably this; robotic "PAKs" attached to their backs house their personalities and memories, effectively functioning as their brains. WordOfGod has it that the "Control Brain" computers that run Irken society are actually Irkens without organic bodies.

** It is possible Jenny was designed to be human in order to keep her from having the same problems as [[GonaHorriblyRight her predecessor Armmagedroid]]; Armmagedroid had no capacity for independent/humanlike thought, following his orders without question (to destroy all enemy weapons), even attacking his allies/creator to do so. [[spoiler: Jenny exploits this weakness in their second encounter and convinces him to self-terminate by convincing him that he "is a weapon and must be destroyed"]]

* This is pretty much the core concept of ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'', featuring a superheroic DoAnythingRobot built to protect the world from threats from outer space, who happens to be programmed with the personality of a girl teenager. Why Dr. Wakeman felt XJ-9 needed such a frequently rebellious, attitude-prone personality is never really explored.

*** Also, Dr. Wakeman occasionally asks herself the same question.
** It is possible Jenny was designed to be human, because her predecessor Armmagedroid had no capacity for independent/human thought, following his orders without question (to destroy all enemy weapons), even attacking his allies/creator to do so. [[spoiler: Jenny exploits this weakness in their second encounter and convinces him to self-terminate by using logic to prove he "is a weapon and must be destroyed"]]
* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' with the eponymous character's robot henchman, GIR. He eats, drinks, sleeps, cries, parties down and basically acts like a human child. He is also assembled from random bits of garbage, dangerously (and often explosively) defective and is the most insane recurring character in the series, which is quite a feat. The only other machines that even ''speak'' are a ship that had its owner's personality deliberately downloaded into it for security purposes and Zim's other robotic servants, which also seem to have been [[GoAmongMadPeople infected with his mania]].

* The Toyman (as in, the one who first appeared in ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'') built one of these, and he regretted it. The female android Darci Mason was based on a doll and built to be his companion. She apparently got tired of being treated like a toy (well, who wouldn't?) and double crossed him; at the end of her initial appearance, she was at a train station leaving Metropolis.

* The Toyman (as in, the one who first appeared in ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'') built one of these, and he regretted it. The female android Darci, was based on a doll and built to be his companion. She apparently got tired of being treated like a toy (well, who wouldn't?) and double crossed him; at the end of her initial appearance, a woman - presumably her - was at a train station leaving Metropolis.

* Elsewhere in the DCA, the android duplicate of Batman in the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "His Silicon Soul" was created by H.A.R.D.A.C. as its all-purpose contingency plan, to [[KillAndReplace take Batman's place]] and download the last remnants of H.A.R.D.A.C. into the Batcave's computers, reviving the villain. But H.A.R.D.A.C.'s mistake, which led to its final defeat, was making the android ''too'' human. With [[GoneHorriblyRight Batman's moral and ethics built in]], it [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone couldn't handle the guilt of thinking it had killed someone]], and [[DrivenToSuicide self-terminated]], [[NiceJobFixingItVillain destroying the threat of H.A.R.D.A.C. forever.]]

** However, her desire for a normal life wouldn't last. When both the villain and Superman appeared as [[SpecialGuest guest stars]] on ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'', she was back with Toyman again, who promised to make her a truly human, and ''actually'' tried to keep said promise. He had Static's friend Daisy kidnapped and created a "nanite duplicate" of her (sort of a clone), which he downloaded Darci's mind into. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, Darci double-crossed him a second time, and ''this'' time in a far more evil way, [[CloningBlues deciding to "break the mold" by killing Daisy.]] Fortunately, the Toyman was smart enough to install a failsafe this time. He was able to activate it, causing his creation to melt into inert sludge. (She did beg forgiveness and claim she loved him, [[GenreSavvy but he refused to fall for ''that'' again]].)]]

* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' with the eponymous character's robot henchman, GIR. "He" eats, drinks, sleeps, cries, parties down and basically acts like a human child. "He" is also assembled from random bits of garbage, dangerously (and often explosively) defective and is the most insane recurring character in the series, which is quite a feat. The only other machines that even ''speak'' are a ship that had its owner's personality deliberately downloaded into it for security purposes and Zim's other robotic servants, which also seem to have been [[GoAmongMadPeople infected with his mania]].

*** Though [[BeastWars Blackarachnia and Silverbolt's]] secret meet-ups suggest that there's ''something'' sexlike going on there, and that it's pretty pleasurable.

* The title character of ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'' is often portrayed this way. He is attracted to a human girl named Shannon, he is seen consuming an slush with his friends in "Hookie 101", and in "Family Vacation", his need for an oil change is treated like having a PottyEmergency.

** During Bayformers, the humanisation of Transformers reached its horrible peak, finally making fans raise questions like [[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/06/bonus_robs_transformers_2_faqs.php?page=2 "Why would a robot need to fart, pee, or vomit? And why would it need testicles?"]]

*** A robot [[TrashcanBonfire burn barrel]] appears as a running gag, warming its own hands over a smaller burn barrel.

*** Roberto was built by a research team attempting to create an insane robot. According to [[AxCrazy Roberto]]... they failed.

** Don't forget the Don Bot and the Robot Mafia. Not only does a robot mafia exist, but someone built robots for the purpose of working in/running it.

* Oliver and Eric from ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible''.

* WesternAnimation/TheRobonicStooges. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Three Stooges as robot superheroes]]. 'Nuff said.
* Bot from ''WesternAnimation/TeamUmizoomi''.

* Elsewhere in the DCA, the android duplicate of Batman in the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAinmatedSeries'' episode "His Silicon Soul" was created by H.A.R.D.A.C. as its all-purpose contingency plan, to [[KillAndReplace take Batman's place]] and download the last remnants of H.A.R.D.A.C. into the Batcave's computers, reviving the villain. But H.A.R.D.A.C.'s mistake, which led to its final defeat, was making the android ''too'' human. With [[GoneHorriblyRight Batman's moral and ethics built in]], it [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone couldn't handle the guilt of thinking it had killed someone]], and [[DrivenToSuicide self-terminated]], [[NiceJobFixingItVillain destroying the threat of H.A.R.D.A.C. forever.]]

* Zeta from ''WesternAnimation/TheZetaProject'' certainly qualifies. A soft spoken, innocent, and trusting naive robot who doesn't want to hurt anyone and can't resist helping people, he's not only more emotional than most humans on the show, but he's also a better person than most of them. The amazing thing is, he was supposed to be a mindless killing machine, not an Actual Pacifist with a heart of gold, meaning Zeta is one of few examples on this list to be here by accident.
** Which makes Zeta the most ridiculous example on this list. Though his appearance has an in-canon explanation, his full range of emotions, human-like body language and expressions don't make sense once you realize he's not supposed to have them. At least everybody else on this list was programmed/designed deliberately to be Ridiculously Human.
*** Zeta's creator didn't want to be building weapons systems, and included Zeta's conscience in an attempt to subvert his original purpose - "Selig never had the heart for creating a weapon, so he secretly created a module in Zeta without the NSA's knowledge that acted as a conscience, hoping that Zeta would evolve as a person."
*** Zeta also had to be able to mimic humans enough to infiltrate them for long periods of time - It's stated that he once killed a man, and then posed as him for several months. (Including to his family, and ''wife''.)

* [[spoiler:Zane]] of {{Ninjago}} is so ridiculously human that even he didn't know he was a robot.