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− | '''Bubo''' is a character and mechanical owl from the 1981 film [[wikipedia:Clash_of_the_Titans_(1981_film)|''Clash of the Titans'']]. In the movie, the goddess [[wikipedia:Athena|Athena]] owns an owl but is ordered by the god [[wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]] to give it to the hero [[wikipedia:Perseus|Perseus]]. However, Athena tells the god [[wikipedia:Hephaestus|Hephaestus]] to build a golden duplicate instead. The newly created copy Bubo is then given to Perseus and assists him on his quest.<ref name="Clash">[[wikipedia:Clash_of_the_Titans_(1981_film)|''Clash of the Titans'']]</ref> |
+ | '''Bubo''' is a character and mechanical owl from the 1981 film [[wikipedia:Clash_of_the_Titans_(1981_film)|''Clash of the Titans'']]. In the movie, the goddess [[wikipedia:Athena|Athena]] owns an owl but is ordered by the god [[wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]] to give it to the hero [[wikipedia:Perseus|Perseus]]. However, Athena tells the god [[wikipedia:Hephaestus|Hephaestus]] to build a golden duplicate instead. The newly created copy, Bubo, is then given to Perseus and assists him on his quest.<ref name="Clash">[[wikipedia:Clash_of_the_Titans_(1981_film)|''Clash of the Titans'']]</ref> |
In the universe of [[The Venture Bros.]], Bubo is an actual mechanical entity--not a mere movie prop--who functions autonomously as he did in the movie. Bubo eventually comes to be owned by [[Augustus St. Cloud]], who uses him to spy upon [[Billy Quizboy]] and [[Pete White]] in the episode [[Spanakopita!|''Spanakopita!'']] |
In the universe of [[The Venture Bros.]], Bubo is an actual mechanical entity--not a mere movie prop--who functions autonomously as he did in the movie. Bubo eventually comes to be owned by [[Augustus St. Cloud]], who uses him to spy upon [[Billy Quizboy]] and [[Pete White]] in the episode [[Spanakopita!|''Spanakopita!'']] |
Revision as of 16:46, 4 October 2018
Bubo | |
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The Venture Bros. character | |
First appearance |
Spanakopita! |
Voiced by |
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Information | |
Species | Mechanical owl |
Current Alliances |
Augustus St. Cloud (Owner) |
Prior Alliances |
Ray Harryhausen |
Bubo is a character and mechanical owl from the 1981 film Clash of the Titans. In the movie, the goddess Athena owns an owl but is ordered by the god Zeus to give it to the hero Perseus. However, Athena tells the god Hephaestus to build a golden duplicate instead. The newly created copy, Bubo, is then given to Perseus and assists him on his quest.[1]
In the universe of The Venture Bros., Bubo is an actual mechanical entity--not a mere movie prop--who functions autonomously as he did in the movie. Bubo eventually comes to be owned by Augustus St. Cloud, who uses him to spy upon Billy Quizboy and Pete White in the episode Spanakopita!
Trivia
- Bubo was created by famed stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen for the 1981 film Clash of the Titans. When Pete White remarks that Augustus St. Cloud has a Bubo, St. Cloud responds "The Bubo. Harryhausen's a friend."