I am ASTAR, a Robot

Published September 5, 2008 @ 20:43 in Memories

RewindIf you recognize the title of this entry, you're a child of the 80s and Canadian. You're also likely a little creeped out right now.

I'm a child of the 80s, and the ASTAR public service announcement from The War Amps always freaked me out. It was a pretty cool PSA, but chilling. During the ad ASTAR's arm is amputated by moving blades and he/she reattaches it. Then, he/she delivers that memorable line.

I am ASTAR, a robot. I can put my arm back on. You can't. So play safe!

Does that ring a bell? Perhaps you need to revisit the PSA. Here it is in all its original glory.

The War Amps hit a home run with this one. Twenty years later and I still remember it. It was also effective. I've never played around spinning blades. You see, ASTAR was a robot. She (or he?) can put her (or his) arm back on, but I can't.

4 Responses to "I am ASTAR, a Robot"

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felix
September 5, 2008 / 22:31

Yes, all of the above. Great find!

The_Voice
September 6, 2008 / 00:12

The title to this entry terrified me... as did this commercial when I was a kid.

I remember them trying to remake this a little while ago for a new generation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKBlV0uigDs&feature=related

Don't think it works.

Toronto Mike
September 6, 2008 / 07:31

That remake was terrible. They should have just brought back the original.

And why did they have to add that "from planet danger" part?

Clearly the planet is dangerous!

Mike from Lowville
September 6, 2008 / 09:14

My oldest(and I) do remember that. Everytime he was around me when I cut the grass, drove the tractor, fixed any machinery, (with alot of moving parts, blades,hydraulics, drive-shafts) he would remind me about ASTAR. I always told him, before starting anything, think safe, stay safe. As he grew older, I stressed when working on any machinery or vehicle, always, power off. Also to think in advance ALL the things that could go wrong and then do the things safely as so those things don't happen. Hope his safe practices continue for years to come, thanks to ASTAR and Dad.

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