Detroit's Robocop Statue

[🪦 stainboy ●]

For those that know me on this board, I'm a midwestern guy who has been upset with the way the economy has hit us....especially in the Motor Belt. We've been hit really really hard. We need a symbol of hope and although this may sound hokey, I think that this cause might bring a little hope for a less-crime-filled Detroit, and if nothing else bring up the spirits of our locals.

If you haven't heard yet, there's been big hoopla over the potential raising of a Robocop Statue in Detroit. While this might not resolve any immediate problems, I think it would be an awesome testament to not only the sci-fi character, but to the city of Detroit. Yes, I'm a huge fan...but I really think this would be an awesome gesture.
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[size="3"]Mayor Bing: Detroit won't build RoboCop statue[/size]
Sci-fi fans won't take no for an answer: A statue of RoboCop must be erected in Detroit.
What started as a single suggestion for the statue on Mayor Dave Bing's Twitter account Monday ballooned into an international cyberspace debate Tuesday about the merits of immortalizing the 1987 science-fiction classic based on the city with a statue. Local supporters are planning petitions and protests.
"There are not any plans to erect a statue of RoboCop," Bing wrote on his Twitter account. "Thank you for your suggestion."
That statement unleashed a wave of responses from sci-fi fans and others amused by the debate.
Supporters of the statue, saying it will spur tourism and positive attention for the city, created a Facebook page called, "Build a statue of Robocop in Detroit," which encourages Bing to change his mind.
A few Facebook users are taking the matter into their own hands.
Victoria Bielecki of Phoenix pledged to buy the statue herself and "haul it all the way up there in my 1992 Suburban."
"Do you know how freaking awesome it would be for my 7-year-old to look up at a 10-foot statue of RoboCop?" the 27-year-old told the Free Press. "The city also needs something that represents security because of the crime rate there."
Others scoffed at the idea.
"Sorry, I think this idea is horrid," Carl Henry of Plymouth said on the Facebook page. "If you wanna build a statue, build one to represent an unemployed autoworker, homeless person or something deserving of recognition."
It's not a statue that Detroit needs, one poster said on Facebook.
"Detroit needs real RoboCops!" Jay Zerbel of Ferndale said.
A survey at freep.com showed 55% of 643 readers supporting the statue Tuesday evening.
While "RoboCop" remains a sci-fi classic, many Detroit boosters denounce its depiction of the city as a wasteland of crime and blight.
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Read MTV Article here:
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Contribute here:
[color="#00BFFF"][url="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/imaginationstation/detroit-needs-a-statue-of-robocop"]Detroit Needs a RoboCop Statue[/url][/color]


The money contributed would only be charged if the fundraiser reaches the $50K amount to erect the statue. Otherwise, no donor will be charged anything. Even $1 would help!

I, Stainboy, and am active-backer!!!!

Contribute, you RoboCop fans!!!


My RoboCop Helmet

[🪦 howlingwind13 ●]

You from Detroit?
Represent!
I saw this on the front page of the newspaper last week...man I wish it would happen.
mike

[🪦 JDF ●]

:laugh: That's too funny..but you know..why not? PA got a Rocky statue. I say to hell with statues though. Right now Detroit needs a fully functional Robocop :laugh:

-Jeff

[evilsmellyclown]

Now that is one excellent idea!! Robocop statue, AWESOME!!

I live in St. Clair Shores and work in Hazel Park, which borders Detroit. The famous 8 mile being the border.

Mike

[🪦 Bezzerkerr ●]

Cool thread. WHY THE HELL NOT. Philly has a statue of ROCKY a fictional fighter (to represent the fighting city of PHILA)...why not have a ROBO statue in Detroit? it could be a tourist attraction.

The first Robocop is by FAR one of my favorite films of ALL-TIME. I actually just watched the unrated version for the 100th(+) time last night. I highly reccomend the unrated version to fans of the first film.

I am 100% behind Detriot erecting a statue of the fictional sci-fi hero ROBOCOP.

[🪦 stainboy ●]

[color="#FFFF00"][size="4"]We did it.[/size][/color]
[url="http://www.cbc.ca/arts/artdesign/story/2011/02/17/wdr-robocop-detroit.html"]http://www.cbc.ca/arts/artdesign/story/2011/02/17/wdr-robocop-detroit.html[/url]

Thanks to everyone who contributed.

Robo is coming home.

[🪦 howlingwind13 ●]

Heard a rumor that one person donated half of the money needed...not sure if it's true bit either way I will be there when they unveil that sucker!

mike

[🪦 stainboy ●]

Heard a rumor that one person donated half of the money needed...not sure if it's true bit either way I will be there when they unveil that sucker!

mike

[color="#FFFF00"]Most of the "Detroit Needs A Statue of Robocop" donors shelled out $35 or less, but in such numbers, $25,000 quickly came through. Pete Hottelet, owner of Omni Consumer Products, stepped up with the matching contribution, which seems only appropriate. Sci-fi fans no doubt recognize the name as the corrupt corporation from the "RoboCop" movie, heartlessly building a cyborg from a felled officer and family man after its ED-209 enforcement droid proved too murderous.[/color]

Yeah, and Fred Barton, famed RobotMan of Hollywood is designing the statue.

[url="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/imaginationstation/detroit-needs-a-statue-of-robocop/posts/55341?ref=email&show_token=a0f9c8e741b1af31"]Robocop Sculpt[/url]

[🪦 goaliehack ●]

Funny thing is the city used for the filming was actually downtown Dallas, TX. The Dallas City Hall was used as the front of Omni Products, and you can see Reunion Tower in several shots.
Still cool to see a Robocop statue getting built.

[🪦 Slasher Asher ●]

Sorry to sound like a curmudgeon here, but if the reason this is being made is because of the the bad economy then I think things like meals for the homeless or new squadcar for the local policestation would be a better use of money.
Don't get me wrong, I love Robocop as much as anyone else but it's not like making this statue will lower the crimerates, give shelter to the homeless or solve any other problems caused by the finical crisis.

Sorry if I offend anyone but that's just my opinion on the matter. The helmet looks great though.