RoboCop statue in Detroit. I thought this was a joke.

**rjk** · February-16-11, 09:40 AM

I figured some company had to be pitching in.
They were at $23,000 yesterday.

**BagAJellyDonuts** · February-16-11, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by rjk

I figured some company had to be pitching in.
They were at $23,000 yesterday.

OCP also known as Omni Consumer Products http://omniconsumerproductscorporation.com/

[[no joke, they make products based upon phony movie products) kicked in a big pledge.

**Gannon** · February-16-11, 05:57 PM

Omni Consumer Products Press Release

10.11.07
Omni Consumer Products launches Brawndo: The Thirst Mutilator Energy Drink

I'm scared. I'm really, really scared.

**Lt. Dan Bassett** · February-16-11, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Gannon

Omni Consumer Products Press Release

I'm scared. I'm really, really scared.

Marketing geniuses Jerry Paffendorf and Pete Hottelet will have all the hot babes on their arms at the RoboCop dedication ceremony. Heck, I want them to sign my tits!

Very important that RoboCop be planted facing the Imagination Station so tourists can get a cool shot of him with MCS in the background. Icon in front of icon.

**Traxus** · February-16-11, 09:55 PM

We do not need a monument to a poorly scripted 1980's Detroit-sploitation that wasn't even filmed in Detroit just because it would be ironic or some short sighted nonsense. That's like getting a Nike tattoo across your back so you can say "uh huh huh, yeah, i just did it" and then 5 years later you realize you're going to look like a ...moron for the rest of your life. Why don't they put this trailer-trash excuse of an idea for art out in Oakland county or north of 8 mile where a good majority of the supporters for this idea live. This is Detroit, where we at least try to pride ourselves in producing real, tangible culture. We aren't a cultural blender like new york that gentrifies and otherwise sucks the life out of everything worthwhile. We aren't Hollywood, where plastics reign and something like this would fly. Might as well suggest a mickey mouse statue.

**Lt. Dan Bassett** · February-16-11, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by Traxus

We do not need a monument to a poorly scripted 1980's Detroit-sploitation that wasn't even filmed in Detroit just because it would be ironic or some short sighted nonsense. That's like getting a Nike tattoo across your back so you can say "uh huh huh, yeah, i just did it" and then 5 years later you realize you're going to look like a ...moron for the rest of your life. Why don't they put this trailer-trash excuse of an idea for art out in Oakland county or north of 8 mile where a good majority of the supporters for this idea live. This is Detroit, where we at least try to pride ourselves in producing real, tangible culture. We aren't a cultural blender like new york that gentrifies and otherwise sucks the life out of everything worthwhile. We aren't Hollywood, where plastics reign and something like this would fly. Might as well suggest a mickey mouse statue.

Real, tangible Corktown Detroit culture can be observed by watching the fox that lives under the bridge over W. Lafayette at Rosa Parks suck the life outta the pheasants that hang in the field off Vermont Street. Otherwise, there ain't too much left to suck the life out of in that city quadrant. If RoboCop wants to protect and serve on 14th Street, I say let him!

**Jester2** · February-16-11, 11:26 PM

Did you guys mention the Rocky statue in Philly yet?

http://www.visitphilly.com/museums-a...e-rocky-steps/

**canuck** · February-16-11, 11:30 PM

If Philadelphia can get its Rocky, I wont be happy until the wilds of Canada get their Bullwinkle...

**izzyindetroit** · February-17-11, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by Lt. Dan Bassett

Marketing geniuses Jerry Paffendorf and Pete Hottelet will have all the hot babes on their arms at the RoboCop dedication ceremony. Heck, I want them to sign my tits!

Very important that RoboCop be planted facing the Imagination Station so tourists can get a cool shot of him with MCS in the background. Icon in front of icon.

I have been told Robo will face towards MCS as to be an intimidating enforcer to the improvement of the building.

**Lt. Dan Bassett** · February-17-11, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by izzyindetroit

I have been told Robo will face towards MCS as to be an intimidating enforcer to the improvement of the building.

ehhh, the postcards for sale will look better with MCS as a backdrop. Although I do understand that pimpin' Imagination Station by having it behind him has a real, tangible culture-enhancing purpo$e.
Every 30 January, on Robo birthday for the "Thug Shootout ceremony it would be better for the shooting lane to go out into Roosevelt Park. Maybe mounting Robo on a Lazy Susan so he can spin would be helpful. Also, this might discourage drivebys as shooting a guy in the back is unAmerican. ;P
Don'tcha just love our culture of death!

**Lt. Dan Bassett** · February-17-11, 07:11 AM

trigger happy, sorry.

**gnome** · February-17-11, 08:32 AM

One of the guys behind this project is Jerry Pfanandorf [[sp), the Brian trust responsible for that "inches" real estate scheme. That project where he sold sq inches of an empty lot and then issued make believe deeds.

Many folks may recall I took him to task for that hipster doofus stunt; however, I've come to change my opinion on this guy. He seems to have the ability to think of new and original ways to tap the zeitgeist around these parts, which is exactly what we need.

Is a robocop statue stupid? Yep. But if it brings a single sci-fi tourist geek to town, it will be a success. Moreover, with one of those nerd-cons coming to Cobo in September, I'll bet ya we will soon be hip deep Bobofet costumed idiots all spending their mom's money in our fair city.

Since all Green Is Good, I say "welcome" to our distopia on the strait.

**Lowell** · February-17-11, 08:36 AM

I didn't like this at first blush but I have warmed a little toward it for its zaniness. Like it or not it shows a type of new thinking that could lead to economic impact. It is not destructive, except to my aesthetic sensibilities, and not paid for from the public tit.

It have no doubt that it would be a big attraction and stir a lot of controversy, as it has on this forum. That could all add up to money into the economy. Who knows, maybe Corktown would have to dig out those no-parking-during-event signs, like they had in the Tiger Stadium days for fans in search of free parking. It would certainly guarantee Detroit set work for the next Robocop remake that would arise from the attention.

It's the 'what does this say about Detroit' and 'would this reinforce a Devil's Night image problem' that seems to be a the heart of the debate.

That could go either way. It could present an uncomfortable irony, as Izzyindetroit observes, if placed before the greatly code-violated MCD leading to action. It could say Detroiters know how to laugh at themselves. But I can also hear snickers of 'how gauche' from the artzies, 'yep them's animals need a real Robocop' from the racists' and 'crime-ridden Detroit looks to Robocop for salvation' from the media.

Get ready to deal with it. The money is there. It's now a matter of where. It could be be built on private property provide it doesn't violate zoning or code. Maybe Mr. Moroun would be interested.

**rjk** · February-17-11, 08:50 AM

Sky news a line about Detroiters raising $50,000 to build a statue of one of it's favorite sons-Robocop.

Favorite sons?

**Pushtina** · February-17-11, 09:51 AM

http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/campaign-0-2000

**DetroitPlanner** · February-17-11, 10:23 AM

Whats the point? Can't I give money to Greening of Detroit directly? Would it not be tax deducible that way?

**Pushtina** · February-17-11, 10:38 AM

Good point. Either way you're helping a good cause.

**Django** · February-17-11, 06:29 PM

Ive read elsewhere and here a lot of complaints about the money that could have been better spent. Its too bad something like this couldn't have been done with matching funds that could have gone to a good cause, non profit, charity, whatever, maybe some ghetto glass for the NW Precinct. Surly the bigwigs who developed the RoboCop franchise and donated $20,000 could have just as easily donated $40,000.

Seems a lot of folks [[like me) had to let it settle on their palate for a minute before recognizing the humor in it all.

**Django** · February-17-11, 07:29 PM

RC is here already.

DetroitPole · February-17-11, 07:47 PM

My only issue is that it should not go in the CBD or Midtown. Why? Those are our fancy areas. That's where we can take people from out of town, like, say, Novi, to try to convince them that we don't all eat raccoons or go around raping people at bus stops all day long.
Kinky shit can fly in the rest of the city. Corktown is a funky, laid back kind of place where it would be fun. People would flock to it, grafitti would instantly appear on it, some asshole from Oakland County averaging a 2.5 GPA at CCS would probably throw a bucket of paint on it and call it art, and sports jerseys would be lovingly sewn for it.
Statues are weird. People don't pay attention to them. As great man he was, I've never seen anyone care much about poor Kosciusko, guarding the casino there. People would like a Robocop statue, if only because people are generally stupid.

**laurie1st** · February-17-11, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitPole

...some asshole from Oakland County averaging a 2.5 GPA at CCS would probably throw a bucket of paint on it and call it art...

BAHAHAHA! Whew! Way to tie it all together.

**canuck** · February-17-11, 09:38 PM

Django, did you apply for a grant awready? Seems like there are a few R2D2 genes in that fella!

**Django** · February-17-11, 10:09 PM

I didnt make the R2, I just found that pic on FB. Two different friends had posted pics of it.

Thought it was hilarious.

Did you notice the little gun strapped to his leg?

GUSHI · February-17-11, 10:39 PM

I wanna see Axel Foley and a magnum pi statue also sporting the tigers cap w the porno stash. Any one else you can think of? Colman A Young giving the bird to the Burbs. How bout Axel Foley sticking a Banana in a camry tale pipe.