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"If I could access holodeck controls, the first thing I'd do is delete this guy!"
"Delete–this–guy!"

- Tom Paris and Satan's Robot

Satan's Robot was a fictional character in the holographic sci-fi serials The Adventures of Captain Proton, followed primarily by Tom Paris. Characters and events in the holonovel were inspired by 1930s American culture, and the robot was typical of the period. It was part of Doctor Chaotica's evil forces, described by Chaotica as "the most evil force in the galaxy." The final chapter of the program was entitled "Satan's Robot Conquers the World."

In early 2375, Tom Paris began playing the program aboard the USS Voyager. He invited Seven of Nine to take the part of Constance Goodheart, who was taken captive by Satan's Robot. Rather than go along with the program's story, Seven unceremoniously opened an access hatch on the robot and pulled out several electronic components, deactivating it. (VOY: "Night")

Later in that year, Voyager encountered several photonic lifeforms while trapped on a subspace sandbar. They interpreted the Captain Proton program as an actual environment, and Doctor Chaotica began to wage war on the lifeforms, who claimed they were from the "fifth dimension." Satan's Robot was damaged by the aliens, but repaired by Tom Paris and Tuvok. It told them of the conflict between Chaotica and the lifeforms, and tried to help the crew to stop Chaotica from using his holographic weaponry on the lifeforms and to free Voyager in the process. Paris, who was under stress due to the situation, swore that once he restore holodeck controls he was going to delete the robot. (VOY: "Bride of Chaotica!")

Satan's Robot was part of the Captain Proton simulation visited by Chakotay and Captain Janeway while Voyager was fractured into several different time periods. (VOY: "Shattered")

Background

Satan's Robot was played by regular background actor and stand-in Tarik Ergin, better known as Ayala. In "Night" and "Bride of Chaotica!" it was voiced by an unknown actor.

The character was heavily influenced by a Robot used in several Republic serials from the 1940s. His most famous appearance is in the film Zombies of the Stratosphere, where he battles a Captain Proton-like hero named Commando Cody. [1]

The costume for Satan's robot was created by Michael Hood of Precision Effects, Ltd., who also created various other special effects creature and character costume assets, including the Devidians for the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes "Time's Arrow" and "Time's Arrow, Part II", the Borg, and the Cardassian armor. [2]

The robot was included as part of the Virtual Voyager simulation in the Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force expansion pack and as a character model in the multiplayer scenario.

The costume for Satan's robot was auctioned off in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [3]

External link

Satan's Robot at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

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-In early [[2375]], Tom Paris began playing the [[holo-program|program]] aboard the {{USS|Voyager}}.  He invited [[Seven of Nine]] to take the part of [[Constance Goodheart]], who was taken captive by Satan's Robot.  Rather than go along with the program's story, Seven unceremoniously opened an access hatch on the robot and pulled out several electronic components, deactivating it. ({{VOY|Night}})
+"''Delete–this–guy!''"
+:- '''Tom Paris''' and '''Satan's Robot'''
+'''Satan's Robot''' was a fictional character in the [[holographic]] [[science fiction|sci-fi]] serials ''[[The Adventures of Captain Proton]]'', followed primarily by [[Tom Paris]].  Characters and events in the [[holonovel]] were inspired by [[1930s]] [[American]] culture, and the [[robot]] was typical of the period. It was part of [[Doctor Chaotica]]'s evil forces, described by Chaotica as "the most evil force in the [[Milky Way Galaxy|galaxy]]." The final chapter of the program was entitled "Satan's Robot Conquers the World."
-Later in that year, ''Voyager'' encountered several [[photonic lifeform]]s while trapped on a [[subspace sandbar]].  They interpreted the ''Captain Proton'' program as an actual environment, and Doctor Chaotica began to wage [[war]] on the [[lifeform]]s, who claimed they were from the "[[fifth dimension]]."  Satan's Robot was damaged by the [[alien]]s, but repaired by Tom Paris and [[Tuvok]].  It told them of the conflict between Chaotica and the lifeforms, and tried to help the [[crew]] to stop Chaotica from using his holographic [[weapon]]ry on the lifeforms and to free ''Voyager'' in the process.  Paris, who was under stress due to the situation, swore that once he restore holodeck controls he was going to delete the robot.  ({{VOY|Bride of Chaotica!}})
+In early [[2375]], Tom Paris began playing the [[holo-program|program]] aboard the {{USS|Voyager}}. He invited [[Seven of Nine]] to take the part of [[Constance Goodheart]], who was taken captive by Satan's Robot. Rather than go along with the program's story, Seven unceremoniously opened an access hatch on the robot and pulled out several electronic components, deactivating it. ({{VOY|Night}})
-Satan's Robot was part of the Captain Proton simulation visited by Chakotay and Captain Janeway while Voyager was fractured into several different time periods. (VOY: "Shattered")
+Later in that year, ''Voyager'' encountered several [[photonic lifeform]]s while trapped on a [[subspace sandbar]].  They interpreted the ''Captain Proton'' program as an actual environment, and Doctor Chaotica began to wage [[war]] on the [[lifeform]]s, who claimed they were from the "[[fifth dimension]]." Satan's Robot was damaged by the [[alien]]s, but repaired by Tom Paris and [[Tuvok]]. It told them of the conflict between Chaotica and the lifeforms, and tried to help the [[crew]] to stop Chaotica from using his holographic [[weapon]]ry on the lifeforms and to free ''Voyager'' in the process.  Paris, who was under stress due to the situation, swore that once he restore holodeck controls he was going to delete the robot.  ({{VOY|Bride of Chaotica!}})
-The Satan's Robot costume was worn by [[Tarik Ergin]].
-: ''The robot was included as part of the Virtual Voyager simulation in the [[Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force expansion pack]] and as a character model in the multiplayer scenario.''
+Satan's Robot was part of the ''Captain Proton'' simulation visited by [[Chakotay]] and Captain [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]] while ''Voyager'' was fractured into several different time periods.  ({{VOY|Shattered}})
-==Background==
+== Background ==
+Satan's Robot was played by regular background actor and [[stand-in]] [[Tarik Ergin]], better known as [[Ayala]]. In "Night" and "Bride of Chaotica!" it was voiced by an [[unknown actor]].
+The character was heavily influenced by a Robot used in several Republic serials from the 1940s. His most famous appearance is in the film ''Zombies of the Stratosphere'', where he battles a Captain Proton-like hero named Commando Cody. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045352/]
-The holo-character is based on the Volkite robot which Republic Pictures would recycle for several film serials beginning with 1936's ''Undersea Kingdom'', much like the character of {{w|Robby the Robot}}. The name assigned to it in ''The Adventures of Captain Proton'' is a historic reference to the 1940 picture ''Mysterious Doctor Satan'' therein referred to as Dr. Satan's Man of Steel; according to Jack Mathis' ''Valley of the Cliffhangers Supplement'', this feature film was re-released to television in 1966 under the title ''Doctor Satan's Robot''.
+The costume for Satan's robot was created by [[Michael Hood]] of [[Precision Effects, Ltd.]], who also created various other special effects creature and character costume assets, including the [[Devidians]] for the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episodes {{e|Time's Arrow}} and {{e|Time's Arrow, Part II}}, the Borg, and the Cardassian armor. [http://www.futuremike.com]
+The robot was included as part of the Virtual Voyager simulation in the [[Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force expansion pack|''Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force'' expansion pack]] and as a character model in the multiplayer scenario.
+The costume for Satan's robot was auctioned off in the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. {{stala|1140}}
+===External link===
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