The robots in “Flubber” are also interesting [Mizumaru Kawahara’s CINEMONOLOGUE Vol.40]

It's actually a story about robots.

Weebo, a small secretary robot with a round yellow body, is definitely a character that will get you flubbed. He doesn't have a recognizable face, but like R2-D2 from Star Wars , that shouldn't be a problem. Even though it only has one eye that doubles as a camera and a flashing light, Wiebo is truly expressive. Of course, her floating body sways in the air, but above all, the voice of Jodi Benson, best known for her role as the mermaid princess Ariel in `` The Little Mermaid ,'' gives it a unique personality. It's too unique to be a robot, and it's a mystery how Philip, a chemistry professor, was able to create it (according to him, he was able to create it by chance and miracle). Wiebo also likes Philip and is even jealous of his relationship with Sarah. She even intentionally erased Philip's wedding from her schedule. I'd like to say that it's amazing enough to create a robot with such emotions (by the way, Wiebo's ability to float in the air has nothing to do with Flubber's power), but this kind of robot stands next to the careless Philip. Let's take his presence as a Signs that he's actually amazing.

In addition to Weebo, Philip also has a robot named Weaver in his house. This type has an arm for working, and although it is relatively humanoid, it has a fairly simple construction, has no face, and has a minimal body. Even so, the behavior of the body and arms, and the low electronic sounds (though not words), give a sense of charm. It's a character that reminds me of the robot arm that served as Tony Stark's assistant in `` Iron Man .'' Unlike Wiebo, it doesn't seem to have any visual functions, but it's funny to see it being shown watching TV. After turning off the TV with the remote control, I stretch out my arms as if to say, ``I think it's time to go to bed.'' Both Weebo and Weaver were made into McDonald's toys at the time of the movie's release, and they are certainly made for toys. What's more, I'm surprised that the essential Flubber itself isn't included in the lineup (at most, there's only a Flubber tank).

Wiebo, who can't help but love the professor, has a secret. She had secretly set up her human appearance on the computer. After completing Avatar, Wiebo tries to make Philip love him as a human by projecting the image of the woman he created into real space using a holoprojector (anything is possible now). There were scenes in movies such as ``Her '' and `` Blade Runner 2049 '' in which artificial intelligence tries to interact with the protagonist through a human substitute, but it is always the robots who are in love with the human form and body. It is a dream, and the fact that he is searching for a way to achieve it is also courageous. Two years after this film, Robin Williams, who was loved by the robot he created, played a robot who tries to become human in order to bond with humans in `` Andrew NDR114 ''.

L3-37, the droid that appears in Solo: A Star Wars Story, has a head that resembles Weebo, but it is actually a female program droid that has a crush on its human owner. The same is true. She had feelings for Lando Calrissian and had hoped that he would turn towards her someday, but in her case, it seemed that she had no intention of borrowing the form of an organic lifeform. L3, who takes pride in being a droid, must have wanted to be loved just the way he was. I loved how it depicted a modern version of a robot in love in a very Star Wars-like way. In the end, L3 was destroyed in the battle, but so was Wiebo.

Dreamy inventions are attractive