Isn't "robonic" derived from "robot" and "moronic"? Since the Stooges often refered to each other as morons and considering the goofiness of the heros, I suspect this was the real root of the term.
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Posted by: Don Markstein
Posted on: 2008-07-23 at 06:02:45 AM
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I thought of that. "Moronic" is such a Stooge-like term, it's a natural connection. I decided not to mention it, because "robonic" actually does get used in other areas (thank you, Google), tho it's rare.
But you could be right -- maybe it was intended that way. I'll think about going back to change it. Thanks for the suggestion.
Quack, Don
But you could be right -- maybe it was intended that way. I'll think about going back to change it. Thanks for the suggestion.
Quack, Don
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Posted by: DW
Posted on: 2008-07-23 at 08:23:31 AM
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I think "robot + bionic" is probably the origin of the Stooge version of the term "robonic", since "The Bionic Woman" came out sometime previous to the Stooge cartoon, and was likely a big influence on the latter. However, "moronic" could also be a secondary influence, even if somewhat after the fact.
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Posted by: Don Markstein
Posted on: 2008-07-25 at 05:00:53 AM
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That's a good point too. I wasn't thinking about that show, so I didn't make the connection. I'll have to look it up before changing anything. Thanks.
Quack, Don
Quack, Don
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Posted by: onetwothree
Posted on: 2008-07-29 at 10:11:48 AM
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One mistake in the Robonic Stooges article: The Stooge lineup featured in the cartoon is not the short-lived one of Moe/Larry/Joe, but the classic one of Moe/Larry/Curly.
Of course, Curly was long deceased by the time of the cartoons, as was his replacement Shemp (Moe & Curly's brother). Joe was still alive & working in cartoons, as mentioned. Joe's replacement "Curly-Joe" was also still alive, having had a 'toon connection by virtue of voicing himself in The New Three Stooges (with Moe & Larry) in the '60s.
Of course, Curly was long deceased by the time of the cartoons, as was his replacement Shemp (Moe & Curly's brother). Joe was still alive & working in cartoons, as mentioned. Joe's replacement "Curly-Joe" was also still alive, having had a 'toon connection by virtue of voicing himself in The New Three Stooges (with Moe & Larry) in the '60s.
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Posted by: Don Markstein
Posted on: 2008-07-30 at 05:18:28 AM
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I never could keep my Stooges straight. I'll go over the article when I get a chance, and see if I can't get it right. Thanx for the correx.
Quack, Don
Quack, Don
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Posted by: Rob Allen
Posted on: 2008-07-30 at 08:50:35 AM
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Don, did you get my email about the Stooges along with Speed Carter and Space Mouse? You've already fixed half of the things I wrote about, but the other half are still there.
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Posted by: Don Markstein
Posted on: 2008-07-31 at 07:24:37 AM
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Probably, but I'm a little behind in getting corrections done. I'll try to get to that today.
Quack, Don
Quack, Don
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Posted by: onetwothree
Posted on: 2008-08-13 at 09:56:44 AM
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I see you made a correction. Unfortunately, you're still not quite there. Curly-Joe DeRita, the last 3rd Stooge (1958 on), was in a different cartoon -- the New Three Stooges in the '60s, where the guys voiced themselves. But I believe the 3rd Stooge in the Robonic cartoons was supposed to be the original Curly Howard(retired 1946, died 1952).
