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    50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    Michael Jackson is in discussions about creating a 50-foot robotic replica of himself to roam the Las Vegas desert, according to reports.
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    The pop legend is currently understood to be living in the city, as he considers making a comeback after 2004's turbulent child sex case.

    It has now been claimed that his plans include an elaborate show in Vegas, which would feature the giant Jacko striding around the desert, firing laser beams.

    If built, the metal monster would apparently be visible to aircraft as they come in to land in the casino capital.

    It is the centre-piece of an elaborate Jackson-inspired show in Vegas, according to Andre Van Pier, the robot's designer.

    Luckman Van Pier, his partner at the company behind the proposal, claims blueprints have been drawn-up for the show and seen by the star.

    "Michael's looked at the sketches and likes them", he told the New York Daily News.

    On the subject of the robot, he continued: "It would be in the desert sands. Laser beams would shoot out of it so it would be the first thing people flying in would see."
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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    Michael Jackson is in discussions about creating a 50-foot robotic replica of himself to roam the Las Vegas desert, according to reports.
    Real original idea Michael...

    Seriously.. is this the same kid as the one who had the cartoon I watched when I ate my Captain Crunch?



    What a nutbag

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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    On the subject of the robot, he continued: "It would be in the desert sands. Laser beams would shoot out of it so it would be the first thing people flying in would see."
    ...And the last thing they would see in their entire lives, as they plummet to the ground because the pilot has been blinded by a direct hit to the eyes.

    Yeah. This has "Good Idea" written all over it.


    Seriously, though, when I saw the headline, I thought perhaps the Cactus League had decided to erect a statue in honor of the brief, but historic, appearance of Danny Graves.

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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    When I read this ...

    It has now been claimed that his plans include an elaborate show in Vegas, which would feature the giant Jacko striding around the desert, firing laser beams.
    I immediately though of ...



    Are those fricken' sharks with fricken' laser beams attached to their fricken' heads?

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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    The wiring in the 50 foot robot can't be any worse than the wiring in the 5'10" version.

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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    Where is Trashcan Man? I think we need to start Vegas all over again.
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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    I have this mental picture of the robot in torment standing on top of an elementary school while planes swoop down and shoot at it.
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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    I'm speechless.
    School's out. What did you expect?

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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    Quote Originally Posted by TeamCasey View Post
    I have this mental picture of the robot in torment standing on top of an elementary school while planes swoop down and shoot at it.
    Then the robot catches it's reflection in the windows of a nearby skyscraper, screams, and throws itself in the river.
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    50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    Funniest thread title ever..................
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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    I have visions of it joining up with Mecha-Barbara Streisand and doing battle with Leonard Maltin, Sidney Poitier, and Robert Smith over the Vegas Strip.
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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    Quote Originally Posted by zombie-a-go-go View Post
    This is what they pay you the big bucks for? :

    I don't buy it. Or is Michael going to put the robot with his crioxygen hyper tube and the Elephant Man skeleton?

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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    Maybe they ought to build a Michael Jackson casino there.
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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    Quote Originally Posted by Chip R View Post
    Maybe they ought to build a Michael Jackson casino there.
    I'd hate to see the slot machines.
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    Re: 50' threat to children may be erected in Vegas desert

    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool View Post
    I'd hate to see the slot machines.

    They would all look like his nose(s).
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