"Who does these things when we're too lazy, too bloated on food and generous portions of our own gargantuan egos? Who debugs the massive computer control center because our own enfeebled brains can barely add fractions? Who provids the warm, inviting water in which you bathe your filthy, oil-stained carcass? Who goes on mind-bendingly dangerous missions outside in the cold, black void of unforgiving space while you sit inside, cozy as Alistair Cooke, sipping cocoa and watching Tiny Toons? ... Who periodically changes the plutonium rods in the nuclear reactor deep in the bowels of the ship, while you feast on gooey handfuls of Fiddle-Faddle and play hopscotch..."
--from episode #320 (The Unearthly)

Appreciating Gypsy

Once upon a time, I set out to find a picture of Gypsy on the net. I found a number of sizable archives, and there were countless pictures of Joel, Mike, Tom, Crow, the Mads, and all the funnest moments we cherish... but Gypsy? One picture. One single, solitary picture! And a JPEG, to boot!

Well, Gypsy is my favorite 'bot-- there, I said it!-- and she deserves an entertaining and informative Web page. Until some hot Web designer takes notice, you'll have to make do with this.

Fun facts about Gypsy

Gypsy controls the higher functions of the Satellite of Love. This uses up 99% of her computing power, making her appear slow when interacting with others. When her system load is reduced, she can keep up in a conversation. [Wild Rebels and other eps]
Gypsy is a notary. [Indestructible Man]
Gypsy is a faithful fan of Richard Basehart. [numerous episodes]
When Gypsy's brain was X-rayed, it was found to contain an 8x10 of Richard Basehart and some RAM chips. [Untamed Youth]
Gypsy keeps a diary, which is harder to break into than Fort Knox.

According to the USENET FAQ, Gypsy is constructed from:

An Eveready flashlight, minus the hood (eye)
"Century Infant Love Seat" from Century Products, Inc. (head)
Foam tubing (lips)
Black hose "drain tile" (neck)
Infinite perserverance. Go, girl!

Gypsy is operated and voiced by Jim Mallon, who is also the producer and one of the writers for MST3K. He is the only cast member left from the pre-Comedy Central era.

Petréa Mitchell

pravn@m5p.com

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