Do y’all remember Invader Zim? That super weird cartoon show about an alien that is trying to take over our planet, but he’s really, really bad at it? And he has the most adorable robot assistant who’s often dressed up in a dog costume? Well, this piece is about that adorable robot.
For decades, writers, directors, and producers have been obsessed with the advancement of technology. It’s more than just the world of stories—entire genres are even built on the concept. And few creators envision our flashy tech future without throwing in a couple of robots. From Star Wars to Futurama, the last few decades have been stocked with a handful of recognizable ‘bots that we’ve come to know and love (or hate, if they’re people-killing kind).
