Why Butt Machine Guns?

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Why Butt Machine Guns?

Postby Alittleacorn » 13 years ago

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I just wondered when Tezuka was thinking of possible powers for Astro, how did the idea for butt machine guns get put on the table? Did Tezuka choose them because they were original or was it to add a sense of humor to Astro's character?

And I don't know where but there was a Japanese film that featured a girl with a similar ability, except she had one machine gun not two. :eek:

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Postby Black Rabbit » 13 years ago

Maybe to add a sense of humor. '_'? Some how, it fits Astro. >____<;
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Postby AprilSeven » 13 years ago

I'll bet it can be traced back to joking about flatulence! Gotta be!
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Postby Anime Girl » 13 years ago

Well, he would need some protection from behind. I also think it was just a joke as well.

:astro: <- OMG! This is so embarassing beyond words.

:hyo: <- Tell me about it.

:astro: <- :shifty: Who asked you?

Me <- Heh heh, sorry :blush:

:astro: <- It's okay. We're cool.
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Postby karl0s » 13 years ago

So nobody can get him from BEHIND. :D [Awesome pun :ninja: ]
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Postby Astronomical girl » 13 years ago

Forget that Tenma wasn't "sane" during the whole operation. I bet that he wasn't even sure what else he built in ,like having rockets in all four limbs and having only one arm with an blast cannon, lasers in his index fingers, and ultrasonic hearing,and eye lights.beyond the brain I think he was totally insane enough that he didn't know how to be exhausted.
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Postby cybotron » 13 years ago

The design was specified by the ancient iconography upon which it is based. The scorpion tail, the dragon tail,....
Tail gunners of WW2 etc.
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Postby The Tawashi Bus Hat » 13 years ago

It was the only place left to put anything.
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Postby Alittleacorn » 13 years ago

"The Tawashi Bus Hat" wrote:It was the only place left to put anything.


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Postby Dragonrider1227 » 13 years ago

I always figured 'cause it was simply funny. And it is XD
And it actually comes pretty practical for Astro, seeing how often he gets into situations he can't use his hands or needs to attack from behind.


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