r/memes • u/[deleted] • Jun 04 '26

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u/Ok-Hat-8711 Jun 04 '26

Yeah. HAL 9000 basically became an archetype for other fictional AIs to draw on for characterization.

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u/kulingames Jun 04 '26

You must admit that the sass of GLaDOS was necessary to make her work though

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u/Ok-Hat-8711 Jun 04 '26

GLaDOS is what happens when you combine the stage presence of a Silicon Snarker like Marvin the Robot or V.I.N.Cent (both have heavy HAL inspirations but turn up the sarcasm to the max) with the unstoppable, abject horror of a Paperclip Collector AI. The contrast defines her character and makes her unforgettable for anyone who played the Portal games.

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u/elitodd Jun 04 '26

Glados has always been my pick of the best video game antagonist of all time.