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Floating sidekick's name IS spelled "Saki", check the TBoGT credits and the ingame webpage
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<br />In GTA IV, PRB is only mentioned in a radio advertisement, however in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], the program itself appears on [[TV Shows in GTA IV|television]], specifically on [[CNT]]. Within the game universe, it courts controversy, with [[Weazel News]] in GTA IV reporting on a protest by Asian Americans against the airing of the anime.[[File:PRB.jpg|thumb|Princess Robot Bubblegum]] | <br />In GTA IV, PRB is only mentioned in a radio advertisement, however in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], the program itself appears on [[TV Shows in GTA IV|television]], specifically on [[CNT]]. Within the game universe, it courts controversy, with [[Weazel News]] in GTA IV reporting on a protest by Asian Americans against the airing of the anime.[[File:PRB.jpg|thumb|Princess Robot Bubblegum]] | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* '''Princess Robot Bubblegum''': The eponymous lead character. She fights the forces of evil and darkness with a robotic power suit which shoots missiles from its chest. She owns a cell phone which transforms into a | * '''Princess Robot Bubblegum''': The eponymous lead character. She fights the forces of evil and darkness with a robotic power suit which shoots missiles from its chest. She owns a cell phone which transforms into a vibrator. Her catchphrase is "Too horny to fight crime". | ||
* '''Master Hentai''': PRB's sensei. He trains PRB after her ninja parents leave her on his doorstep. He tells PRB that she must train in skimpy clothing for merchandising purposes. It is revealed that Master Hentai is a pedophile. His name refers to the aforementioned pornographic anime. | * '''Master Hentai''': PRB's sensei. He trains PRB after her ninja parents leave her on his doorstep. He tells PRB that she must train in skimpy clothing for [[Princessrobotbubblegum.com|merchandising purposes]]. It is revealed that Master Hentai is a pedophile, and his cane is shaped like a penis. His name refers to the aforementioned pornographic anime. | ||
[[File:Lowly_Master.jpg|thumb|Master Hentai]] | [[File:Lowly_Master.jpg|thumb|Master Hentai]] | ||
* ''' | * '''Saki''': PRB's alcoholic and drug abusing floating animal sidekick. He is seen drinking a malt beverage, then promptly vomiting, peeing in the graveyard scene, and overdosing on a speedball. His name refers the [[wp:sake|Japanese alcoholic beverage]] of the same name. | ||
* '''Sword Boy | * '''Sword Boy''': An androgynous and effeminate blind teenage samurai whom PRB encounters during her quest. As a child, his parents were burned to death in a freak onion volcano accident which left him blind. His large sword and moody demeanor seem to parody [[wp:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]] protagonist [[wp:Cloud Strife|Cloud Strife]]. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* The title character's voice in GTA IV's PRB commercial is a mock-Asian caricature; in The Ballad of Gay Tony, she has the American accent more typical of dubbed characters. | * The title character's voice in GTA IV's PRB commercial is a mock-Asian caricature; in The Ballad of Gay Tony, she has the American accent more typical of dubbed characters. | ||
* Characters in PRB often [[wp:fourth wall|break the fourth wall]], mentioning the show's writers, translators, future episodes, merchandising, etc. | * Characters in PRB often [[wp:fourth wall|break the fourth wall]], mentioning the show's writers, translators, future episodes, merchandising, etc. | ||
* The mugger in the fountain scene is a reference to the Super Sayians from [[wp:Dragon_Ball#Dragon_Ball_Z|Dragon Ball Z]]. | * The mugger in the fountain scene is a reference to the Super Sayians from [[wp:Dragon_Ball#Dragon_Ball_Z|Dragon Ball Z]]. | ||
* The American tourist encounters a [http://www.snopes.com/risque/kinky/panties.asp used panties vending machine] which [[wp:Transformers|transforms]] into a killer robot. | |||
* The American tourist encounters a [http://www.snopes.com/risque/kinky/panties.asp used panties machine]. | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||