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units at the bottom of each leg. These normally paired as a single locomotive device, but they also could function as individual feet. The leg and tractor sections apparently could be readily detached, allowing the Robot to be positioned in the rear of the
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was cast away from the main group, Will hooked the Robot up to the ship's systems to provide them the power needed to escape the aliens. This Robot was of a more humanoid appearance, though missing its arms and legs (which were presumably in storage), and had shining round blue eyes in an otherwise
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was produced in 1973. Vastly different from the original series, the special only retained the characters of Dr. Smith (voiced by
Jonathan Harris) and the Robot, now called "Robon" and bearing a distinctly purple paint job. Its design was similar to that of the original, though with its retractable
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before. A new lower section was constructed with the legs cut off at the knee. This was filmed either in close-up or behind something to obscure the actor's feet protruding out the bottom; this version of the suit was informally referred to by the cast and crew as "the
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He was extremely strong, giving him utility both in performing difficult labor and in fighting when necessary. Moreover, his claws could fire laser beams and, most frequently, a powerful "electro-force" that was similar to arcing
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