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The song that everyone loves to slam once again provide Styx a rare mention on National TV. Conan used it as part of his opening act - saying that he had the DJ exclusively play Mr Roboto for the entire Tonight Show Christmas party. They even had it in the background playing when he was leaving a phone message to his director. That song, CSA (NBC's Sing Off) and Babe are really the only 3 songs that enable Styx to break into national consciousness. Too bad the guy behind them isn't with them anymore....and too bad the current band rewrites history by pretending 2 out of the 3 don't exist...

I probably wouldn't mind not hearing Babe live, but Roboto should get some play. I mean, they used in the Medley for a few years. Do they detest the song so much they can't play more than a snatch of it?

Still, I could live not hearing Roboto live too. There are many other songs that they pretend don't exist, and without good reason. Why not play Midnight Ride? Not as 'kick-ass' as Miss America? Why not play Shooz, Borrowed Time, Great White Hope, or anything else?

Because I have not seen them live yet, the oh too familiar set list some complain about would be fine by me for my first going, but I wonder how many times I'd see them after that if it was just the same thing?

On a side note; I don't know if Styx has actually complained about Babe recently, but after Cyclorama they lost all right to. I really like the song, but 'Yes I Can' was Tommy's Babe. You can say that Babe is 'wimpier', but if I'm remembering correctly, Babe had a guitar solo, and not acoustic guitar. [though I do enjoy acoustic]

This post get's the eyeroll . Toph not that it's any of my biz your free to watch what you want but why does anyone watch conan? Stick with the other guy on cbs in the same time slot. Just a suggestion.

I doesn't bother me, that DDY is no longer in the band, they both seem happy doing their own thing. Yeah I would like to see them together again even for one show, but if they do they do, if they don't they don't. But what bothers me, is like what was said, STYC trying to rewrite their great great history with a ONE of the key players. Face it, Styx is Styx because of ALL the members, not just one. Take one out, and you no longer have a whole group.

Thenightbull wrote:This post get's the eyeroll . Toph not that it's any of my biz your free to watch what you want but why does anyone watch conan? Stick with the other guy on cbs in the same time slot. Just a suggestion.

I like to watch Conan, sheesh! I also like all the other late night talk shows too. It always depends who the guests & music groups are. Thank goodness I have AT&T, I can dvr all the shows at the same time

I'm afraid to ask what you watch - LOL

Someone can add the Conan show to the list

This is from Wiki.... Mr. Roboto

Uses in media

The song appears several times in the Japanese drama Densha Otoko.

In a 1999 Volkswagen commercial, the actor Tony Hale dances to the song inside of a Volkswagen. Furthermore, this commercial is later referenced when Tony Hale plays as the character Buster in the series Arrested Development. In a flashback Buster hears this song in the stair car, starts to do the robot to this song, and lodges his hook into the dashboard of the car.[citation needed]

Earl and Randy from My Name Is Earl do the robot to this song while strobe lights illuminate them at the end of episode 5 season 2, "Van Hickey".

In the Season 2 finale of Chuck, Jeff and Lester perform this song at Ellie and Devon's wedding, where it is used to score a major gunfight that breaks out during the scene. Three versions are heard during the scene: One sung by actors Scott Krinsky (Jeff) and Vik Sahay (Lester), an orchestral version scored for the episode, and the original Styx recording.[1] A fanvid based on the original recording and clips from the entire second season are available on Youtube.[1]

The song also appears in the YouTube Video Evolution Of Dance where Judson Laipply does the robot to the song.[citation needed]

The song appears in the final scene (in the strip club) of the How I Met Your Mother episode, Belly Full of Turkey.[2][citation needed]

In the movie The Perfect Man, Holly's mother is taken on a date by Lenny to Styx tribute band and the first song sung is Mr. Roboto. Lenny observes that the vocalist is not as good as the original, but if one closes the eyes one won't tell the difference, to what Holly retorts that she does. The tribute band vocalist is played by Dennis DeYoung. [3]

In their song "King of Bedside Manor" off their album Gordon, the Barenaked Ladies shout "Styx!" and then sing the line "Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto," and eventually just "Domo" repeatedly, at increasing speeds, until the song ends.

The song was featured in the 2002 film Eight Crazy Nights, starring Adam Sandler.[4]

Drake repeats the phrase "Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto" which gets on Josh's nerves on an episode of Drake & Josh.

In an episode from "The Simpsons" season seven called Team Homer, Homer, while at the bowling alley, starts a chant to cheer on Otto. The chant goes: "You can do it Otto, that could be our motto! Help each other out that'll be our motto". - Homer "Make this spare, I give you free gelato!" - Apu "Then back to my place where I will get you bloto!" - Moe "Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto!" - Homer

The phrase "Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto" is uttered to Bender in the Futurama episode, The 30% Iron Chef.

One of the villains in Austin Powers: Goldmember is a Japanese robotics mogul named Mr. Roboto. Austin greets him with "Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto.".

In the North American release of the video game Secret of Mana, a robotic enemy boss is named Kilroy.

Comedian Tom Green used the phrase during his visit to Japan to film the Subway Monkey Hour special episode for MTV. Green has also used the phrase frequently when making prank phone calls to Japan on his internet talk show, Tom Green's House Tonight.

The phrase "Domo arigato, Mister Roboto!" is used in the Schlock Mercenary strip for Monday, November 16, 2009. [5]

The song is featured in the game Band Hero.

You don't wanna know suite lol. Let's just say i'm stuck watching a show everyday @ 1pm on nbc. I'll give you a hint it's been on 45 years next year. God i need cable back lol. P.S. anyone into "wrastlin" on this board?

So you sit around the house watching Soap Operas with your mother?

Is that the best you got clam?

no, but I kinda feel bad for you. Ever since you posted that bit about the Dennis DeYoung concert and the run-in with GB,
then subsequent thread topics about the most inane topics anyone could possible conceive, it would just be too easy.
You constantly bemoan the fact that you're out of work. Then go be productive. Contribute man, don't wait for opportunity to come to you, seize it. Don't sit around on your Mom's dime, surfing the internet and watching tv, go make something of yourself. If you can't find a job, then go volunteer somewhere, it'll look good on your resume. Go to your local Library and learn a second ot third language.

Of course, none of this is actually any of my business, but you kinda lay yourself bare when you talk about yourself here.

Bearded Clam wrote:no, but I kinda feel bad for you. Ever since you posted that bit about the Dennis DeYoung concert and the run-in with GB,
then subsequent thread topics about the most inane topics anyone could possible conceive, it would just be too easy.
You constantly bemoan the fact that you're out of work. Then go be productive. Contribute man, don't wait for opportunity to come to you, seize it. Don't sit around on your Mom's dime, surfing the internet and watching tv, go make something of yourself. If you can't find a job, then go volunteer somewhere, it'll look good on your resume. Go to your local Library and learn a second ot third language.

Of course, none of this is actually any of my business, but you kinda lay yourself bare when you talk about yourself here.

Oh you can't say anything bad about Thenightbull, here! He's "young". That gives him an excuse for constantly trying to bait DDY fans into his little conversations. Remember, he's young - so thats why he quotes JY being an asshole about Dennis. That's why he constantly posts trollish topics like how much it costs to book neo-Styx. It also gives him an excuse for being a contentious geeky tool.

Higgy wrote:Oh you can't say anything bad about Thenightbull, here! He's "young". That gives him an excuse for constantly trying to bait DDY fans into his little conversations. Remember, he's young - so thats why he quotes JY being an asshole about Dennis. That's why he constantly posts trollish topics like how much it costs to book neo-Styx. It also gives him an excuse for being a contentious geeky tool.

I know I'm going to regret this, but what is so trollish about asking how much Styx is getting paid these days? Whether you are a Dennis or Tommy fan is irrelevant to wanting to know if you could afford Styx at your birthday party. I'd be curious to know what Dennis brings in for his gigs as well. I'm not arguing the merits of Thenightbull, I just think it's a valid question.

chowhall wrote:

Higgy wrote:Oh you can't say anything bad about Thenightbull, here! He's "young". That gives him an excuse for constantly trying to bait DDY fans into his little conversations. Remember, he's young - so thats why he quotes JY being an asshole about Dennis. That's why he constantly posts trollish topics like how much it costs to book neo-Styx. It also gives him an excuse for being a contentious geeky tool.

I know I'm going to regret this, but what is so trollish about asking how much Styx is getting paid these days? Whether you are a Dennis or Tommy fan is irrelevant to wanting to know if you could afford Styx at your birthday party. I'd be curious to know what Dennis brings in for his gigs as well. I'm not arguing the merits of Thenightbull, I just think it's a valid question.

It was a topic meant to bring about contentiousness and you know that! I beg you to go back through thenightbull's threads and you will see a pattern. If you, or I , or anyone else without his history had posted it, it would be a different story - but judging from his previous threads (and actions) I think you know the intent behind his posts.

I honestly haven't put that much effort into it. We know we have one individual here who posts under different names. He may be one of this guys alter egos but I kinda doubt it. When I see the messenger being attacked instead of the message, I usually chime in.

chowhall wrote:I honestly haven't put that much effort into it. We know we have one individual here who posts under different names. He may be one of this guys alter egos but I kinda doubt it. When I see the messenger being attacked instead of the message, I usually chime in.

Pot meet kettle....

Toph wrote:The song that everyone loves to slam once again provide Styx a rare mention on National TV. Conan used it as part of his opening act - saying that he had the DJ exclusively play Mr Roboto for the entire Tonight Show Christmas party. They even had it in the background playing when he was leaving a phone message to his director. That song, CSA (NBC's Sing Off) and Babe are really the only 3 songs that enable Styx to break into national consciousness. Too bad the guy behind them isn't with them anymore....and too bad the current band rewrites history by pretending 2 out of the 3 don't exist...

Too bad that Roboto is always brought out as a joke and thus ridicules the band.

brywool wrote:

Toph wrote:The song that everyone loves to slam once again provide Styx a rare mention on National TV. Conan used it as part of his opening act - saying that he had the DJ exclusively play Mr Roboto for the entire Tonight Show Christmas party. They even had it in the background playing when he was leaving a phone message to his director. That song, CSA (NBC's Sing Off) and Babe are really the only 3 songs that enable Styx to break into national consciousness. Too bad the guy behind them isn't with them anymore....and too bad the current band rewrites history by pretending 2 out of the 3 don't exist...

Too bad that Roboto is always brought out as a joke and thus ridicules the band.

Wow Toph, seriously? You are doing DDY a huge disservice by making this argument in regards to Roboto. As Bryan said, it's made the band the butt of countless jokes. Come on now.