Bender (Futurama)
Bender Bending Rodríguez (designated in-universe as Bending Unit 22, unit number 1,729, serial number 2716057) is one of the main characters in the animated television series Futurama. He was conceived by the series' creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, and is voiced by John DiMaggio. He fulfills a comic, antihero-type role in the show, and is described by fellow character Leela as an "alcoholic, whore-mongering, chain-smoking gambler".
| Bender | |
|---|---|
| Futurama character | |
| First appearance | "Space Pilot 3000" (1999) |
| Created by | Matt Groening David X. Cohen |
| Designed by | Matt Groening |
| Voiced by | John DiMaggio |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Bender Bending Rodríguez |
| Alias | B.B. Rodriquez Coilette Titanius Anglesmith Ramblin' Rodriguez Young Biddy Boiler Drunken Garbage Can Boogerbot Blotto Super King |
| Species | Bending Industrial Robot |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Bender the Offender The Gender Bender Super King |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager of Sales & Chef at Planet Express Suicide booth construction worker (formerly) Pharaoh of Osiris IV (formerly) Superhero (formerly) General (formerly) Photographer Soldier (formerly) |
| Family | Mr. Rodriguez (father) Mrs. Rodriguez (mother) One unnamed older brother One unnamed younger brother Hermes Conrad (inspector) |
| Significant others | Countess De La Roca (ex-girlfriend, deceased) Angleyne (ex-girlfriend) Planet Express Ship (ex-girlfriend) Calculon (ex-fiancé) Amy Wong (ex-fiancée) Lynn (ex-girlfriend) Bev (ex-girlfriend) |
| Children | Unnamed Son (son) Ben Rodríguez (son) Baby Beers |
| Relatives | Vladimir (deceased uncle) Tandy (cousin) |
| Origin | Tijuana, Mexico (Earth) |
According to the character's backstory, Bender was built in Tijuana, Mexico (the other characters refer to his "swarthy Latin charm"), his name a reference to bending in Mexican maquiladoras.
Bender is known for being prejudiced against non-robots. For example, one of his signature expressions is "kill all humans". Those who are not subject to Bender's prejudicial attitude are documented on his "Do Not Kill" list, which includes only his best friend Philip J. Fry and his colleague Hermes Conrad (added after the episode "Lethal Inspection"). However, Bender is also occasionally portrayed as possessing a sympathetic side, suggesting that he is not as belligerent as he claims, a view often echoed by his friends.