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Filming crew and equiptment seen in Day of the Robot

posted 10 years ago by ttony_at
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I'm watching CHiPs on MeTV.

I don't know if this has been mentioned already.
It's 20 minutes into the episode. When Merv is alone with Bruce near the end of that scene when Bruce begins to ask for help with his academy homework, I can see at least two unknown persons reflecting in the rear of Mervs' head during the moment it turns its head to reposition it.

Interestingly, just seconds before Bruce speaks to Merv and says "Hey Merv", the robot is very close and facing our camera and even looking straight it. Could it be that Merv saw those crew? LOl

ttony_at
Tony

[–] darkavenger77 10 years ago

Bruce was the one in the academy that was rarely seen at the academy, which was 6 hours away. Bobby was Poncherello's partner.

The chrome "head" of the robot was an excellent mirror for revealing background objects/people.

Hollywood: See a gun, hear it get cocked!

[–] ttony_at 10 years ago

You're correct it was Bruce Nelson. I'll edit my post. Thanks.

ttony_at
Tony

[–] sjbradford 10 years ago

Funny thing is, that robot was able to emote better than Bruce.