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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2026 5:37 pm Reply with quote

Anyone notice the first time the prime directive is active, Robocopsinks to the floor in writhing agonizing pain. Yet the second it happens when attempting to arrest Dick Jones while holding the old man hostage, he's walking around like it means absolutely nothing.



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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2026 5:52 am Reply with quote

That's because he's not actually acting against Jones. It was originally unknown to him but at the end of the movie he knows about it so the system is warning him. In R3, the directive is changed to "Never oppose an OCP officer" and it no longer shuts him down - he simply can't act.
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2026 11:19 am Reply with quote

What Wags said. Robo is aware of his newfound limitation and isn't actively going for Jones.

"My programme will not allow me to act against an officer of this company".

No redundancy period though after the firing? I'd go straight to the HR department if I could.




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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2026 5:04 am Reply with quote

Josh :
I'd go straight to the HR department if I could.

Don't mess with HR man. They'll make sushi out of you.
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2026 8:46 am Reply with quote

RoboWags :
Don't mess with HR man. They'll make sushi out of you.


Haha, yes boi!

I'm glad someone got it. You've made my morning so you get a Public Trust, although it'll ruin your "69".

Sorry man.




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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2026 5:25 pm Reply with quote

Josh :
You've made my morning so you get a Public Trust, although it'll ruin your "69".

Sorry man.

Looks like there's some negative PT going on because I've still got 69...
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