You know you like Astro Boy too much when...

[Dragonrider1227]

1.You think Astros hair is cool.
2.You spend lots of money to have hair like Astros.
3.You actually consider buying those red boots you saw at the store.
4.You actually bought those red boots you saw at the store.
5.You feel so bad for Astro when you see him cry, picked on, or
upset that you just want to reach out and hug him (I've done it).
6.You make and wear a braclet that says "WWABD? (What would Astro Boy do?).
7.You dress up as Astro Boy for Halloween each year. (extra points if
you're a girl.).
8.You play "The Sims" with Yourself and Astro in the family. (I've done it).
9.You begin to wonder if it's right to play video games that
involve shooting and destroying robots.
10.Whenever you look at any other cute and cuddley creatures and
characters you think "Astro's cuter".
11.You start wondering if the animatronic characters in theme parks
are well treated.
12.You get letters from technology exerts turning down your request
to build you a real Astro Boy.
13.You deside to screw the scientist and make try your own Astroboy yourself.
14.You succeed in making your own Astroboy.
15.You consider anyone who looks exactly like their older brother
a "Colbot"
16.You worry about the safety of any child you meet named "Toby or Tobio".
17.You own an Astroboy bra and you're a guy.
18.You think Astroboy is real because it's past 2003 and you get real
mad at any who tells you otherwise.

[EvilGenki]

11.You start wondering if the animatronic characters in theme parks
are well treated.
^ LOL thats funny!

Some of those are funny..and some are just lame..

[jeffbert]

11.You start wondering if the animatronic characters in theme parks are well treated.

It is a childish, perhaps child-like thing to believe that other creatures, including machines that resemble humans have human emotions, intelligence, families, etc. Kids think that bunnies, squirells, birds, etc have homes, that while very different from human homes, still have the same things inside them. Bugs Bunny always has a fully-furnished hole, I have never seen Porky Pig in any but a human role. Although Daffy Duck is always a Duck, Bugs, is always a Wascally wabbit, etc. they are always endowed with human characteristics. Perhaps this in part explains the animal-rights movement. These people while children were convinced that animals were just like people. I remember one kid on a Sunday school bus route, who, upon realizing that hamburgers were made from cattle, decided to become a vegitarian. She insisted that it was not nice to eat animals.

Regarding robots, kids may understand that animated cartoons are just pictures, but the messages they convey still affect them. The character that the child understands is a machine is no different from the one he understands is an animal. They all act as humans, so, the distinction means little. The best propaganda does not come out and say, "This and that are true", but uses stories and songs to subtly although slowly change people's opinions. An entire childhood spent in front of the TV can definitely influence the person's views.

[astroboykickedmyass]

well with the exception of the hair astrolooks like my brother, but yeah im convinced astroboy will be created withing the next 25 years i mean they (sony and honda) are in the process of making the greatest creation to come into existence since Electricity

[Dragonrider1227]

The idea of a real Astroboy actually seems kinda freaky, but either way, I personally can't wait until it actually happens.

[astroboykickedmyass]

Im all for a real astroboy

[Big Astro Fan]

Here's another one. 12.) You race radio control cars and your screen name is Astro Racer. That is the name I use on the racing message board.

[Dragonrider1227]

that's actually kind of a cool name. Astro racer!

[jeffbert]

I think most of you other active members are too young to remember Speed Racer.

[Loüßëãr]

I think most of you other active members are too young to remember Speed Racer

No Way!!!! Either Im older than I think or I was lucky enough to enjoy enough reruns to know what you mean :wahah: :wahah: I grew up with the whole lot, Speed Racer, Kimba the white Lion, ASTROBOY!!!!!, & eagle riders as well as the original transformers, Voltron & TMNT (michelangelo ROCKED!! . I am also lucky enough to have Pay-tv so Cartoon Network was good enough to show Speed Racer for a while 2. But I just want to ask......Does anyone ELSE remember Speed Buggy?? The dune buggy with the stutter!!?? I LOVE THAT SHOW!!! Another original that I should add to my list above. (am I showing my age now??)