Bender (Futurama)

Bender
Futurama character
First appearance"Space Pilot 3000" (1999)
Created byMatt Groening
David X. Cohen
Designed byMatt Groening
Voiced byJohn DiMaggio
In-universe information
Full nameBender Bending Rodríguez
AliasB.B. Rodriquez
Coilette
Titanius Anglesmith
Ramblin' Rodriguez
Young Biddy
Boiler
Drunken Garbage Can
Boogerbot
Blotto
Super King
SpeciesBending Industrial Robot
GenderMale
TitleBender the Offender
The Gender Bender
Super King
OccupationAssistant Manager of Sales & Chef at Planet Express
Suicide booth construction worker (formerly)
Pharaoh of Osiris IV (formerly)
Superhero (formerly)
General (formerly)
Photographer
Soldier (formerly)
FamilyMr. Rodriguez (father)
Mrs. Rodriguez (mother)
One unnamed older brother
One unnamed younger brother
Hermes Conrad (inspector)
Significant othersCountess De La Roca (ex-girlfriend, deceased)
Angleyne (ex-girlfriend)
Planet Express Ship (ex-girlfriend)
Calculon (ex-fiancé)
Amy Wong (ex-fiancée)
Lynn (ex-girlfriend)
Bev (ex-girlfriend)
ChildrenUnnamed Son (son)
Ben Rodríguez (son)
Baby Beers
RelativesVladimir (deceased uncle)
Tandy (cousin)
OriginTijuana, Mexico (Earth)

Bender Bending Rodríguez (designated in-universe as Bending Unit 22, unit number 1,729, serial number 2716057[1]) is one of the main characters in the animated television series Futurama. He was conceived by the series' creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, and is voiced by John DiMaggio. He fulfills a comic, antihero-type role in the show, and is described by fellow character Leela as an "alcoholic, whore-mongering, chain-smoking gambler".[2]

According to the character's backstory, Bender was built in Tijuana, Mexico (the other characters refer to his "swarthy Latin charm"), his name a reference to bending in Mexican maquiladoras.

Bender is known for being prejudiced against non-robots. For example, one of his signature expressions is "kill all humans". Those who are not subject to Bender's prejudicial attitude are documented on his "Do Not Kill" list, which includes only his best friend Philip J. Fry and his colleague Hermes Conrad (added after the episode "Lethal Inspection").[3] However, Bender is also occasionally portrayed as possessing a sympathetic side, suggesting that he is not as belligerent as he claims, a view often echoed by his friends.[4][5]

  1. ^ 1,729 is the smallest number that can be represented as the sum of two cubes in two ways, 1³ + 12³ = 9³ + 10³, serial number 2716057 = (952³ - 951³) Why is the number 1,729 hidden in Futurama episodes?, Simon Singh, BBC News, 15 October 2013
  2. ^ Ehasz, Aaron (November 10, 2002). "Crimes of the Hot". Futurama. Season 4. Episode 8. Fox.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference LethInsp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Morton, L. (August 3, 2003). "Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV". Futurama. Season 04. Episode 06. Fox.
  5. ^ Avanzino, Peter (Director) et al. (June 24, 2008). The Beast with a Billion Backs (DVD). The Curiosity Company et al.