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Michael Jackson wants Vegas robot

03/27/2007 4:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
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Michael Jackson is in discussions about creating a 50-foot robotic replica of himself to roam the Las Vegas desert, according to reports.

The pop legend is currently understood to be living in the city, as he considers making a comeback after 2004's turbulent child sex case.

It has now been claimed that his plans include an elaborate show in Vegas, which would feature the giant Jacko striding around the desert, firing laser beams.

If built, the metal monster would apparently be visible to aircraft as they come in to land in the casino capital.

It is the centerpiece of an elaborate Jackson-inspired show in Vegas, according to Andre Van Pier, the robot's designer.

Luckman Van Pier, his partner at the company behind the proposal, claims blueprints have been drawn up for the show and seen by the star.

"Michael's looked at the sketches and likes them," he told the New York Daily News.

On the subject of the robot, he continued: "It would be in the desert sands. Laser beams would shoot out of it so it would be the first thing people flying in would see."
 
Holy. Motherfucking. Shit.

This sounds like a fucking Austin Powers movie.
 
Yeah, this seriously can't be fucking real.

Thats the most god damn hillarious thing I have ever read on the internet (Aside from a few RIA rants).
 
I know it's Michael Jackson and everything, but if they manage to pull something like that off, where you can see it from the sky(!).....I gotta say, that could be pretty frickin' impressive.

Has anyone ever flown into Vegas at night? It's pretty cool.
 
Well, if they can do this, than my dream of building a 50ft Robotic Kolgrim that wanders various kold and grim places in the north (ask around, I really do want to do this) is a possibility.
 
I would rather see the robot taking down various aircraft to be honest. Mainly because it allows for a second performance. :loco: