MVP of the Week: Robots
Posted on November 6, 2014 at 5:23 pm
Two of the biggest movies of the year open up this week and they have one more important similarity — they both feature robots. Disney’s animated “Big Hero 6” has a robot named Baymax, created to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical issues. He was specifically designed to appear unthreatening and endearing, so he looks like a cuddly white marshmallow. The voice is provided by “30 Rock” star Scott Adsit.
And “Interstellar” features TARS, a retrofitted military robot who looks like a cross between pillars and pick-up sticks. He explains that he has been programmed to be sarcastic, humorous, and not always honest to contribute to the morale of the crew. His voice is provided by MacArthur genius grant recipient Bill Irwin.
