Elmo Live breaks it down on video, seems too smart for his own good

We were warned that Elmo Live was pretty much a full-fledged robot, but we can't say we envisioned this. This critter sings, dances and does a decent job of freaking us out with his innate intelligence. Seriously, you've got to see it to believe it -- good thing the video's just one click away.

[phanbouy @ Feb 19th 2008 3:16PM]

I, Elmo. Starring: anyone but Will Smith.

[GeorgiaGirl @ Feb 19th 2008 4:06PM]

Hey, Will Smith is awesome!

[ben @ Feb 19th 2008 7:08PM]

Hollywood would end up completely changing the intended meaning of the plot because moviegoers wouldn't be able understand why anyone(Asimov) would think Elmo(Robots) taking over would be a good thing. They would completely remove the critique of mankind and make it a movie about blowing shit up.

[ethana2 @ Feb 19th 2008 8:07PM]

I, Robot is only possible in a world dominated by proprietary software. While your android is holding you hostage, mine will be running homebrew code and defending my house. Same with all the ones made by apple, but the people who have those will have overpayed.

Apple's trick to market share with droids will be of a nature most consider less than '..productive'.

[emailtabs @ Feb 20th 2008 5:20AM]

ethana2.. Can i get in on that code? plus what're the chances of it holding up in the piano drop test?

[Scott @ Feb 20th 2008 9:54AM]

Oh HELL no!

[Mike @ Feb 19th 2008 3:17PM]

*sigh*

How long until someone sets him on fire and records his hot performance?

[Aguiluz @ Feb 19th 2008 3:22PM]

You mean this?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mo6SWGkXp68

[Richard @ Feb 19th 2008 3:42PM]

I can't wait for that! The first Elmo on Fire video had tears streaming down my face. Priceless.

[Jonathan @ Feb 19th 2008 3:56PM]

That video was amazing. When he sits up... priceless. I too had the tears. Thanks for that.

[Mike @ Feb 19th 2008 3:57PM]

Doesn't anyone besides me find it sad, and a little scary, that my first thought after reading this post and watching the video was, "When will someone set it on fire"?

Anyone?

[Andir3.0 @ Feb 19th 2008 4:34PM]

So... your looking for acceptance or something? Why would you ask if anyone found it scary?

[Mike @ Feb 19th 2008 4:56PM]

Because *I* thought it was scary. Seriously; I read the post and watched the video and had this weird desire to see him in flames.

[ethana2 @ Feb 19th 2008 8:11PM]

Somehow 'developers' isn't a word i would expect to hear screamed across hades. But then, I don't intend to be there.

...but I've had videos like that ^_^

On a related note, if you threw a chair at this thing, would it dodge, catch, or get knocked over?

[ethana2 @ Feb 19th 2008 8:14PM]

...wow, I just admitted to wanting to see scary Steve Ballmer burn to death. That's..

I've never done that before. I mean I don't /really/ want that, right? He's human, right?

....times like this make you wish you had post edits. So much for running for office.

[ethana2 @ Feb 19th 2008 8:17PM]

Mike, you set me up. Engadget, _post edits please_
..that is all.

actually... it's very likely I'm alone in the feelings I expressed... We'll just say I was exaggerating. Yeah. And for the sake of staying on topic, I don't really like elmo either.

[Aguiluz @ Feb 19th 2008 3:17PM]

Me want this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jdn8gQkHyHI

[Aguiluz @ Feb 19th 2008 3:20PM]

What? My comment got shaved off! Anyway, here's the cutout:

Will this Elmo love to see that video.

[cam @ Feb 19th 2008 3:19PM]

The guy in the lab coat creeps me out.

[darkstar @ Feb 19th 2008 3:29PM]

i agree!
that dude's voice is scary man!

[Mike @ Feb 19th 2008 3:22PM]

Try watching the video with the sound off. It's pretty funny.

[icu @ Feb 19th 2008 4:12PM]

I found it hilarious. Reading the blurb and expecting some amazing antics by the elmo doll made it even more hilarious.

He stood up and sat down and flapped his mouth a hundred times. Every flap i could hear some annoying MOP MOP MOP, MOP MOP MOP. Pure entertainment.

I'm struggling to decide if I want to ruin the humor by watching it with sound.

[N30 G30 @ Feb 19th 2008 3:22PM]

This might be the first Elmo that I kick in the face repeatedly before my daughter says,
"No Daddy, I want Elmo to tell the story!"

[7on @ Feb 19th 2008 3:31PM]

This elmo might kick back...

[webon @ Feb 19th 2008 8:21PM]

even worse

after kicking him he utters:

Hi, I'm Elmo. Wanna play?

[BigD145 @ Feb 19th 2008 3:23PM]

It's going to eat me! Aaaaaaaaaah!!!

[BigD145 @ Feb 19th 2008 3:23PM]

Really now. Can that mouth open any wider?

[Matt @ Feb 19th 2008 3:24PM]

Now equip it with a processor out of a guided missile....

[Aguiluz @ Feb 19th 2008 3:29PM]

In reference to the movie "Small Soldiers." :)

[7on @ Feb 19th 2008 3:32PM]

"You put mutition chips in toys?!?!"

[jdamien75 @ Feb 19th 2008 4:01PM]

You'll come home one day & Elmo is gonna say "Would you like to play a game?" in a digitized voice...

[Esat @ Feb 19th 2008 4:24PM]

Man, that was a terrible movie.

[Hax Or @ Feb 19th 2008 7:20PM]

War Games rox your sox.

[Brett @ Feb 20th 2008 9:52AM]

Is it just me or does the guy in the lab coat sound alot like the ask a ninja guy

[redjediuk @ Feb 19th 2008 3:30PM]

Very impressive, just don't get too near with those flayling arms. I hope they put a proximity sensor in there...

Jedi

[humperdinck @ Feb 19th 2008 3:36PM]

This is how Skynet starts.

[Macha88 @ Feb 19th 2008 4:12PM]

If you dont count the furbys.

[Marky Mark @ Feb 19th 2008 3:37PM]

I for one welcome our new Muppet overlords.

[Brian @ Feb 19th 2008 3:38PM]

Maybe it's just because I was raised near Disney in Orlando... but I'm not impressed. Why I "...got to see it to believe it?"

[nxtiak @ Feb 19th 2008 3:59PM]

Yeah, but those things are huge and hooked up to stuff.
This Elmo will be small and portable.

[Brian @ Feb 19th 2008 6:13PM]

That's true... I don't know why that hadn't cross my mind >.>

[kaiswil2 @ Feb 19th 2008 3:40PM]

Did anyone else listen to the way the "Man in Lab Coat" was talking? that was creepiest thing in the video. "And if touch is ________, he'll do this... ha ha ha ha (homicidal maniac laughter).

[ZeroCorpse @ Feb 19th 2008 4:00PM]

Don't all toy designers sound like that?

[Adam Reiniger @ Feb 19th 2008 4:41PM]

That is one seriously creepy Elmo. I still remember when all Elmo could do was laugh and vibrate a bit.
This... is too much Elmo.

[Blaktornado @ Feb 19th 2008 3:48PM]

No matter how hard they try, it will always be demented.

[Kakabonae @ Feb 19th 2008 3:54PM]

I have one thing to say:

Elmo + Soulja Boy.

Hilarious entertainment or corruption of our youth into miscreant dancing rappers?

[Chris Aubeck @ Feb 19th 2008 3:53PM]

Elmo smoke.

Don't breathe this.

[Josh L @ Feb 19th 2008 3:57PM]

"...seems too smart for his own good"

You guys realize this is just a scripted animatronic, right?

Well, a scripted animatronic with a few sensors that trigger more scripts.

It isn't 'smart' at all, just well-designed.

[Andir3.0 @ Feb 19th 2008 4:41PM]

It looked like they were hitting buttons on hit back...

[Othello @ Feb 19th 2008 3:58PM]

Did he just say "Jazz hands"?