So.... Where are the robots?

We're in 2008 and I've been thinking... where are all the things we were suppose to have by now. I mean the Jetsons was like 20 years ago. They had robots, flying cars and homes in space. I still have to reboot my computer, fix that dent in my Corolla and try to find a home under $200,000 in people packed Norcross.

We were promied cool butt kicking robot side kicks. I would have even taken a few "bad apple" death dealing cyborgs for that matter. What do we have! Only a few non robotic trinkeds of the self aware machines that never were. You know, crap like Ipods, Hybird Cars and Traffic Cams that take pictures of you running a perfectly YELLOW LIGHT!! (Sorry, I got a little excited.)

Well, consider the below list sort of report card, so modern scientists can see exactly how far they are from fulfilling the promises of our childhood.

10. Johhny Five.
Sure, he might be a little obnoxious, not to mention he has the honor of sharing the big screen with none other than Steve Gutenberg. (You know... Mahoney) But he scores points for looking like a robot that could actually, you know, "exist." Also, when he gets angry, his eyes go "destruction red" and he blows stuff up with a laser. Which is...as everyone knows... classic robot!



Modern Day Equal: Nintendo Wii

9. Attack Bots. (From Runaway)
These guys were suppose to usher in a whole new era of robotic protection. Yes, there were no bigger then your average Shih-Tzu and moved slower then a M. Night Shyamalan movie but they did shot acid at would be assailants. That's got to be worth something. Watch out Mr. Burglar... I'll ruin the suede on your Starbury's.

Modern Day Equal: Semi-Automatic Pepper Spray Guns

8. ED-209 (Enforcement Droid Series 209)
Forget that whiny, half robot, do-gooder hero bot... This guy was all about Bang! Bang! Freeze! If you were in his sites you weren't getting away... unless you ran up some stairs, of course. Well, in any case, who would you rather have on your side... him or Murphy? That's what I thought.

Modern Day Equal: George Bush

Buy hey, I could be wrong... let's have pie.