Difference between revisions of "Robo-Hungary"
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|name=Robo-Hungary | |name=Robo-Hungary | ||
|image=[[File:Thermostadt.png|225px]] | |image=[[File:Thermostadt.png|225px]] | ||
|location=[[Europe]] | |image text=[[Thermostadt]], capital of the Robo-Hungarian Empire. | ||
| | |location=[[Europe]], [[Earth]] | ||
|inhabited by=[[Robo-Hungarians]] | |||
|ruler=[[Emperor Nikolai|Nikolai]] | |ruler=[[Emperor Nikolai|Nikolai]] | ||
|ruler type=Emperor | |ruler type=Emperor | ||
|member of=[[United Nations]] | |member of=[[United Nations]] | ||
|first appear={{e|2ACV18}} | |first appear={{e|2ACV18}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Robo-Hungarian Empire''' or '''Robo-Hungary''', ruled by the profligate [[Emperor Nikolai]] {{et|6ACV10}}, is presumably located in Eastern [[Europe]], [[Earth]]. It is a member of the [[United Nations]], and its capital city is [[Thermostadt]] {{et|2ACV18}}. | |||
== Citizens == | |||
The [[Robot]] citizens of the Empire seem superstitious and peasant-like, similar to the Transylvanians in the 1931 film ''{{w|Dracula (1931 film)|Dracula}}'' {{et|2ACV18}}. As {{w|Glossary of 'carny' slang|carnies}} are the nation's chief export, some citizens have emigrated to [[New New York]] and work for [[Circus Roboticus]] {{et|6ACV10}}. | |||
== Emperor == | == Emperor == | ||
{{main|Emperor Nikolai}} | {{main|Emperor Nikolai}} | ||
The | The Emperor of Robo-Hungary is the spendthrift playboy [[Emperor Nikolai]], who is beloved by his people, who gladly risk their life for him and their Empire. He was long engaged to [[Princess Flavia]], and had his cousin [[Basil]] as the head of his personal Guard, until [[3010]], when an affair between the two was revealed, and Basil tried assassinating the Emperor. The assassination failed, however, and Basil was instead killed, thanks to [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] and the Robo-Hungarian [[Robot Clowns]] from [[Circus Roboticus]] {{et|6ACV10}}. | ||
== Additional Info == | |||
=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
*The name, inhabitants and landscapes seem patterned after the {{w|Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian Empire}} as well as many stereotypes of Eastern Europe. | *The name, inhabitants and landscapes seem patterned after the {{w|Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian Empire}}, as well as many stereotypes of Eastern Europe. | ||
*The ending ''stadt'' means ''city'' in [[German]]. Thermostadt is similar to names of | *The ending ''stadt'' means ''city'' in [[German]]. Thermostadt is similar to names of places in Hungary, Romania, and Austria, when said in German. An example of these is {{w|Hermannstadt}}. | ||
=== Appearances === | === Appearances === | ||
*{{e|2ACV18}} | *{{e|2ACV18}} | ||
*{{e|6ACV10}} ( | *{{e|6ACV10}} (mention) | ||
[[Category:Places]] | [[Category:Places]] | ||
[[Category:Robo-Hungary | [[Category:Robo-Hungary]] |
Revision as of 23:01, 31 December 2010
Robo-Hungary | |
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Location | Europe, Earth |
Inhabited by | Robo-Hungarians |
Emperor | Nikolai |
Member of | United Nations |
First appearance | "The Honking" (2ACV18) |
The Robo-Hungarian Empire or Robo-Hungary, ruled by the profligate Emperor Nikolai (6ACV10), is presumably located in Eastern Europe, Earth. It is a member of the United Nations, and its capital city is Thermostadt (2ACV18).
Citizens
The Robot citizens of the Empire seem superstitious and peasant-like, similar to the Transylvanians in the 1931 film Dracula (2ACV18). As carnies are the nation's chief export, some citizens have emigrated to New New York and work for Circus Roboticus (6ACV10).
Emperor
- Main article: Emperor Nikolai
The Emperor of Robo-Hungary is the spendthrift playboy Emperor Nikolai, who is beloved by his people, who gladly risk their life for him and their Empire. He was long engaged to Princess Flavia, and had his cousin Basil as the head of his personal Guard, until 3010, when an affair between the two was revealed, and Basil tried assassinating the Emperor. The assassination failed, however, and Basil was instead killed, thanks to Professor Farnsworth and the Robo-Hungarian Robot Clowns from Circus Roboticus (6ACV10).
Additional Info
Trivia
- The name, inhabitants and landscapes seem patterned after the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as well as many stereotypes of Eastern Europe.
- The ending stadt means city in German. Thermostadt is similar to names of places in Hungary, Romania, and Austria, when said in German. An example of these is Hermannstadt.