Have you ever talked about how robo dude's joints work before? Does he have several different kinds, like, I imagine his fingers would work differently than his neck? (Tho maybe the neck isn't a joint lol)
THIS IS SUPER DUPER OLD BUT I SAW IT LAYING AROUND IN MY ASK BOX AND HELL YEAH I SURE AM GONNA ANSWER IT
So, fun fact: as I stated way back in the day in this post (and reiterated in THIS POST), he’s made up of mostly pliable, flexible, and soft-to-the-(equallysoft)touch materials. Underneath the cushiony Flex Derma Chromium is a Generic Iosteel chassis which accurately mimics that of the human skeleton. The difference is that ball-joints such as knees, elbows, shoulders and so on are backed with shock-resistant caps that, should the joint be broken or bent the wrong way, can quickly pop it back in place or shut down the corresponding body-part’s functionality for mending.
“Ok, but why the rivets and lines all over the surface?” you might ask. Well, aside from aesthetics… Those actually mark where those shock-resistant caps and linings are. They work as separators to not only prevent damage but bolster impact deflection. Think of it as kind of like the sides of a trampoline. Without those sides holding the fabric mesh taut, you won’t be getting any bounce out of that thing no matter how much you hop on it. If those rivets weren’t present, there might still be some shock resistance, but you won’t get the sproing out of it.
So, yeah. Bottom line: He be sproingy. And fun to poke.
Just don’t do it too much or you’ll annoy him.