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Teral
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And nuclear deposits in his body. That's gotta come in handy some day.
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coginthemachine
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sorry to re-hash whats gone before, but since when is it ok for Bender to earn money by scabbing? I know its in keeping with the character but money earned by strike breaking ain't ok (steps off soapbox)
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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I think a large share of Bender's earnings go to the professor. in 30% Iron Chef, Professor jumps up and screams "That's my robot! I own him!" when Bender wins the contest. So that's why Bender's wealth doesn't seem to add up, and the professor is so wealthy - Bender only gets to spend a fraction of what he brings in, the Prof. hoards the rest.
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Nixorbo
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The Professor doesn't own Bender. He employs Bender, which is a world of difference from owning him.
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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"That's my robot! I OWN him!"
And perhaps Bender stole from the prof and got caught, and was sentenced to time as Professor's posession/indentured servant. Just because they never got into detail about it doesn't mean I can't be right. Nyah nyah.
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Nixorbo
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And maybe Fry's having a gay affair with Hermes on the side. Just because they never got into detail about it doesn't mean I can't be right. Nyah nyah.
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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You show me a scene in which Hermes or Fry states that this is the case, and I'll believe you. I HAVE an actual scene in which the claim is made that Professy owns Bender. To the best of my knowledge, neither Fry nor Hermes has claimed to be a manhandler.
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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My evidence is still stronger than yours. Because mine exists. Nyah nyah.
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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Point - Planet Express stock was given to Zoidberg for free because it had no value.
Point - Bender makes money from stealing. A lot of money. Surely he can afford an apartment and live there. Professor prolly prefers that, since it gives Bender less chance to steal/break stuff.
Point - Government stipends are meant to support the kids. Not the professor. So govt makes an exception.
Point - Just because Bender's a slave doesn't mean he can't have kids, does it?
Point - Bender is a living (and supposedly adult) object as well as a posession. So Professy can't be held liable.
Point - Professor still said it. And he said it at a moment when he appeared lucid and perky, not dazed and confused.
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Nixorbo
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Point - the Professor doesn't own Zoidberg. Zoidberg's possessions are thus not the Professor's. If Bender was owned by the Professor, he could no more own stock than the ship in a bottle. U' EXAMPLIN': BAD
Point - Your evidence actually exists, huh? Whole lotta conjecture going on there. It's Bender's apartment, it was Bender's apartment before he joined Planet Express, and it is still Bender's apartment. If he was owned by the Professor, all of his possessions would automatically be the professor's That means that the Professor would own/rent the apartment, not Bender.
Point - The stipends would still go to the professor. Again, if the Professor owns Bender, Bender has no legal standing of his own. Thus, he cannot receive stipends, etc. It would all go to the Professor.
Point - See above.
Point - Yes he can. It's his possession. Possessions are not people, they are things. If a slave were to steal/break/do something bad, the owner would be expected to pay for it/held responsible.
Point - Someone has to be dazed and confused to tell an outright lie in order to look better in front of a crowd?
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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I tire of this game, Pope-man. If you really want to believe that the professor doesn't own Bender, that's fine. I could easily counter your monetary arguments with theories of indentured servitude, allowances, laws regarding wages paid to robot posessions, etc. But frankly, who cares. Until we see a Futurama in which Bender is shown not to be the professor's robot, I will enjoy the idea of his being Professy's plaything.
By the way, if professor doesn't own Bender, he would have no right to do things like pound a emotion chip into his head (I Second That Emotion). He WANTED to modify Fry, but since he doesn't own Fry, he wasn't able to graft a laser cannon onto his chest (Put Your Head on my Shoulder).
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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Bender has Fry's right of attorney and a few other important things. He probably actually DOES own Fry by now.
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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Professor owns Bender and Bender owns Fry. What is it with you and not being able to see the blindingly obvious.
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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I think you just admitted there's no way you can maturely defend your opinion. Game, set, match.
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