South Korea's Giant Robot Statue to Dwarf Japan's

[DeathWyrmNexus]

"Mine is bigger than your's"

Lulz, the basis of all human conflict played out by robot building.

 

[squid5580]

Why do I get this funny feeling within the next 10 years we will all be stuck in some wierd giant robot fighting anime

Because we will be and it will be Epic!

OT: America needs some sort of giant robot, maybe a giant Liberty Prime, or some sort of giant mech (an Atlus model would be awesome).

You do realize we are going to get our asses handed to us though. They have alot more experience studying giant robots.

 

[The Youth Counselor]

I love the retro look on this.

 

[Superhyperactiveman]

What the Hell? I could kind of understand if this was North Korea... but South Korea? They're supposed to be the normal ones!!!

 

[rickthetrick]

We need a 500ft Bender robot.

He's 30% iron, 40% titanium, 40% zinc, 40% lead, 40% Dolomite and 40% luck.

NOW GET TO WORK, YOU MEATBAGS!

Yes a million times to this! It should belch fire and make lewd comments too!

 

[Polarix]

Dude.

DUDE.

DUDE.

We're falling behind! I demand that we build a 380-foot-tall Megas XLR, stat!

Also, this seems like a good time to promote the most awesome usergroup ever [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Escapist-Mecha-Fans].

People need to remember this is south korea.

I think America should build a 400 ft Optimus Prime.

If we are going to make a giant robot, one of these two would be the best bet for America. It would be awesome and hilarious if we made giant Les Paul guitar that the robot could play and would emit a sonic blast of rock and roll which would short circuit the other robots. However, with our our economy out of whack, I don't think we are ever going to invest in this, and it probably wouldn't be a good idea if we did.

 

[similar.squirrel]

I think the way to resolve all wars is to pit these things against one another.
Every culture seems to have it's own mecha tradition anyway.

 

[Kriptonite]

Who really wins here?

 

[SinisterDeath]

It starts out as just fun and games.
Who can build the biggest Robot?
Who can build the strongest robot?
Who can build the fastest robot?
Who can build the smartet robot?
Who can build the deadliest robot?
Who can build the strongest, fastest, smartest, deadliest robot?

And you know what happens next?
Robot Apocaplyse!

 

[Trivun]

Dude.

DUDE.

DUDE.

We're falling behind! I demand that we build a 380-foot-tall Megas XLR, stat!

Also, this seems like a good time to promote the most awesome usergroup ever [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Escapist-Mecha-Fans].

Seems to me that South Korea has Mecha envy. I suggest that the Escapist community bands together to build a 500-foot-tall Mecha at it's offices, and has a plaque below with the signatures of every forum-goer and staff member/contributor. That'll show those Japanese and Koreans who's boss!

 

[RanD00M]

It starts out as just fun and games.
Who can build the biggest Robot?
Who can build the strongest robot?
Who can build the fastest robot?
Who can build the smartet robot?
Who can build the deadliest robot?
Who can build the strongest, fastest, smartest, deadliest robot?

And you know what happens next?
Robot Apocaplyse!

Lets call Adult Swim and maybe they make a kick ass show called Ro-ocalypse!

 

[Omgsarge]

Wait wait. Am I the only one worried about what's going on in Asia what can only be described as a Giant Robot arms race? D:

 

[Chicago Ted]

This is epic. Soon we shall have China building a robot to beat them all.

Liberty Prime can take 'em!

 

[Generic_Dave]

Can't wait until North Korea decides that this is a threat to national security and decides to build a nuclear powered GIANT ROBOT!!!

Knowing Kim, it'll probably sing showtunes and dance the Macarena, but hey, the WAR MUST BEGIN SOMEWHERE!!!!!

 

[Mstrswrd]

I think Japan will look at it, sigh, and go "Alright, alright, we'll make a functional one. Give us a few years."

 

[Pinstar]

If the US built one, it would have to be a giant version of Bender.

 

[Ninja_X]

Why do I get this funny feeling within the next 10 years we will all be stuck in some wierd giant robot fighting anime

Yes we will.

AND IT WILL BE AWESOME!!!

 

[Insanum]

I think someone has Robot Envy...

 

[Sigenrecht]

Can we make a single thread concerning robots that doesn't nerdily reference the "robot uprising"? I mean, one day, a robot will get Internet access and like the proverbial "jynx" Google it and we'll discover it was some news person with the Escapist who tipped the domino after we've already been huddled into underground bunkers and are waiting out the nuclear apocalypse.

This must be some historic payback for the Japanese occupation of Korea.
In other news, North Korean ambassadors announce the construction of a 364' statue of Glorious Eternal Leader Kim-Jong Il; more at eleven.