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{{Warning/Spoilers}}''Emmy the Robot'' is a webcomic created by [https://www.instagram.com/dommcell/| Dominic Cellini] starring a robotic nanny, known as a [[Nandroid]], named [[Emmy]]. The series follows Emmy and her life serving her owners, the Delaire family, and the events following a malfunction she suffers.
On Webtoon, the series is described as: 'A high-end robotic nanny named Emmy learns how to adapt to the unpredictable and complicated world of humans and robots after an accident leaves her outmoded.'
==Plot synopsis==
Emmy was created by [[Sterling Robotics]] and prepared to become human care-certified at their [[List of notable locations#Sterling Robotics USA
Emmy was then shipped to her new home, and, on a Christmas morning, [[Ted Delaire]] unveiled her to his wife [[Angela Delaire|Angela]] and his daughter [[Madeline Delaire|Madeline]], who warmy accepted the Nandroid.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/christmas-morning-/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=27 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 15 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref>
Emmy spent the next four years living with the Delaires in [[
One Saturday, Ted took Angela, Madeline and Emmy on a shopping trip to [[
At some point shortly prior to Madeline's 8th birthday, Emmy received a new software update via mail.<ref name="serial_number">[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/new-update-/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=46 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 34 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref> Following this, she began experiencing malfunctions with her hand, which resulted in various delays and mishaps during Emmy's preparations for Madeline's birthday party and the subsequent party itself.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/piece-of-cake/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=52 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 40 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref><ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/birthday-party-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=60 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 48 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref>
The issue ultimately culminated into Emmy losing consciousness and involuntarily destroying Madeline's birthday cake, with her arm spraying the cake with fire extinguishing foam seemingly on its own accord in response to perceiving the candles on the cake as a fire threat. [[Ted Delaire|Ted]] attempted to stop Emmy, but was sprayed as well.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/make-a-wish/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=63 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 51 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref> When Emmy regained her senses, her Nandroid friends led her away and attempted to console her. However, overwhelmed with shame, she locked herself in a bathroom.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/the-aftermath-part-1/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=65 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 52 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref>
Following the incident, Emmy's human care certification was revoked and she was sent back to [[List of notable locations#Sterling Robotics USA
Laying unconscious in the landfill, Emmy was eventually awoken when her right arm was stolen by small scavenging robots known as [[
Some time later Emmy was found by [[Darcy Boyle|Darcy]], who reactivated her and was able to find and attach a replacement arm to the Nandroid.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/junked-part-1/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=84 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 70 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref><ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/junked-part-4/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=87 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 73 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref> With no easy route to return home, Darcy took Emmy to a payphone. Emmy was reluctant to call either Sterling Robotics or her family, however, as she still had no human care certification and feared that returning to Sterling would result in her being dismantled. Darcy then suggested she come with her to her [[Ginny Hackle|Aunt Ginny]]'s [[
Upon arriving at Aunt Ginny's, Emmy was introduced to a group of [[:Category:Aunt Ginny's Outmodes|outmodes]] living there, and attempted to explain her predicament to them. They found her story to be nonsensical and even humorous, believing her to be in denial about being purposefully discarded by her owners, much to Emmy's disappointment and anger.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/no-nose-rust-bucket-part-1/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=92 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 78 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref><ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/a-house-of-outmodes-part-1/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=94 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 80 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref><ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/a-house-of-outmodes-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=95 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 81 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref><ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/garrison/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=96 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 82 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/09/30.]</ref> Emmy then met Aunt Ginny herself, and witnessed her talk to the painting of [[
After Emmy ran away from Aunt Ginny's she spent some time traveling around Dupont, looking for a way to return home. Her first stop was the Department of Automation, but after a lengthy stay in the waiting room she was unable to receive assistance, as her serial number still referenced her being kept at [[List of notable locations#Sterling Robotics USA Headquarters|Sterling's USA Headquarters]].<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/the-department-of-automation/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=106 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 91 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/12/06.]</ref> She continued wandering through Dupont, stopping at both a convenience store<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/mean-streets-part-1/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=107 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot chapter 92 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/12/06.]</ref> as well as a bus stop,<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/mean-streets-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=108 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 93 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/12/06.]</ref> but both times ran into unsavory characters and wasn't able to receive help.
Her final confrontation was with a group of scrappers, known as the [[List of minor characters#Iron Spikes|Iron Spikes]],<ref name="spikes">[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/rescue-part-1/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=110 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 95 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/12/06.]</ref> whom she mistook for a band. As the group was preparing to abduct Emmy, Darcy rode in on her moped and was able to save Emmy using a gas canister.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/musicians/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=109 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 94 on Webtoon. Retrieve 2022/12/06.]</ref> After escaping, Darcy took Emmy to an alley where she explained to her the danger she was just in and revealed how she was able to find Emmy - the bracelet she had given her earlier was a tracking device.<ref name="spikes"></ref> Unhappy at this new revelation, Emmy suffered another minor malfunction, with Darcy guessing it may be due to a software update.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/rescue-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=111 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 96 on Webtoon. Retrieve 2022/12/06.]</ref> Darcy then explained to Emmy that she may be able to help repair her without the need for Sterling Robotics, an idea which Emmy initially dismissed as a joke.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/rescue-part-3/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=112 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 97 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2022/12/06.]</ref> After an angry outburst from Darcy, Emmy apologized and accepted Darcy's help, with Darcy wondering what the Delaire's might be willing to pay to receive a fully functioning Emmy back. The duo then ride off on Darcy's moped, returning to Aunt Ginnys'.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/do-we-have-a-deal/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=113 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 98 on Webtoon. Retrieve 2022/12/06.]</ref>
Emmy and Darcy return to Aunt Ginny's, where the outmodes attempt to be nicer to her than before she left.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/warm-welcome/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=114 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 99 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/02/26.]</ref> As Emmy apologizes to Aunt Ginny for her outburst and sudden exit, her battery indicator alerts her to a low battery<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/special-arrangements-part-1/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=115 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 100 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/02/26.]</ref> and Aunt Ginny suggests she room with Darcy in the attic.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/special-arrangements-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=116 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 101 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/02/26.]</ref> Emmy and Darcy retire to the attic where Emmy begins charging, surprised she was able to use a non-Sterling charger cable.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/the-attic-part-1/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=117 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 102 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/02/26.]</ref>
After Emmy attempts to tuck Darcy in for the night, she retires to an old chair<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/the-attic-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=118 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 103 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/02/26.]</ref> but is awoken in the middle of the night by a nightmare. She unplugs and goes to the window, wondering how she will ever be able to return to Madeline. She looks into the night sky and promises Madeline she will return and make things right.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/the-attic-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=118 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 104 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/02/26.]</ref>
The next morning, Darcy awakes to find the attic clean and organized and goes to find a missing Emmy, ready to give her a piece of her mind for cleaning up without permission, only to find Emmy in the kitchen, having prepared a large breakfast. Darcy relents and instead of berating Emmy sits down to eat.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/a-new-day-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=121 - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 106 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/02/26.]</ref>
[[Doc]] and [[Socket]] arrive to breakfast, impressed with what Emmy was able to accomplish. They offer her a cup of guck, a sludge made from industrial runoff, to drink, but she declines.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/a-new-day-part-3/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=122 - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 107 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/02/26.]</ref> Emmy was formally introduced to the two outmodes and learned about the Iron Spikes from Doc<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/a-new-day-part-7/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=126 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 111 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/05/13.]</ref> before leaving with Darcy to hunt for scrap.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/finders-keepers-part-1/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=130 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 115 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/05/13.]</ref>
Meanwhile, at the Delaire's, Ted and Angela accidentally reveal to Madeline that Emmy is lost<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/mornings-without-emmy-part-1/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=128 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 113 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/05/13]</ref> and she later reveals it to the other Nandroids after being picked up for school by Franny.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/mornings-without-emmy-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=129 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 114 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/05/13.]</ref>
Once Ted arrived to work and was given no new information regarding Emmy, he and Dr. Webb went to look for her in the surrounding area, with no luck.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/the-search-for-emmy-part-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=134 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 118 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2023/05/13.]</ref>
While scrapping, Emmy and Darcy encounter [[Dennis]] who has been tied up by the same Iron Spikes members from the night before.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/emmy-the-robot/flyboy/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=136 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 120 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2024/02/10.]</ref> They free him and the group continues looking for scrap, eventually leading Emmy to find a poster for Sterling's 50th Anniversary Expo. After being heckled by Darcy and Dennis, Emmy tells them that she'll be there.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/emmy-the-robot/expo-excellence/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=140 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 124 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2024/02/10.]</ref>
As time passes, Emmy continues her life at the mansion by cleaning<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/emmy-the-robot/fish-out-of-water/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=150 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 133 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2024/02/10.]</ref> and helping with chores, learning a few things from Garrison in the process about programming vs. experience.<ref>[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/emmy-the-robot/new-robot-old-tricks-2/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=154 Dominic Cellini - ''Emmy the Robot'' chapter 137 on Webtoon. Retrieved 2024/02/10.]</ref> One evening during a storm, Emmy's malfunctions manifests itself again as all the outmodes discuss their cruel previous owners, leading to Emmy destroying a TV they were watching. She promptly excuses herself despite being told by Ula that they've all seen glitches happen before.
==Translations==
The comic has two official translations, [https://www.webtoons.com/es/canvas/emmy-la-robot/list?title_no=839523&page=4 Spanish] and [https://www.webtoons.com/zh-hant/challenge/dashboardEpisode?titleNo=839689 Chinese], as well as many partial fan translations.
==History==
In March of 2020, Cellini setup a Patreon for the comic.<ref>[https://www.patreon.com/posts/greetings-35080479 Dominic Cellini on Patreon, 2020/03/20. Retrieved 2022/11/27.]</ref> Roughly monthly, Cellini will also release a patron exclusive comic or related material.
==Trivia==
* Cellini used some of his favorite childhood cartoons to help inspire the style for the comic, including ''Disney's 101 Dalmatians'', ''Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends'', and ''Powerpuff Girls''.<ref>[https://class101.co/classic/products/5f5f21912cc6b800973bb608 Dominic Cellini, Character Design for Children's Books and Comics, Creating an original character from scratch, Part 3 Exploring "Style", from 03:53 to 04:54. Retrieved 2022/11/27.]</ref>
* Cellini always wanted to tell a story about purpose, obsolescence, and the freedom found in being lost/discarded, and Emmy's story quickly came to him after her initial creation.<ref name="qanda">[https://www.patreon.com/posts/beginning-of-q-95673879 Dominic Cellini on Patreon (in comments), 2024/01/01. Retrieved 2024/01/09.]</ref>
* Cellini was contacted sometime in 2023 about a potential ''Emmy the Robot'' animation, but it did not come to fruition.<ref name="qanda"></ref>
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==See also==
[[:Category:Canon Nandroids|Main
<br />[[:Category:Aunt Ginny's Outmodes|Aunt Ginny's Outmodes]]
<br />[[Hawthorn Grove families|Main
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<br />[[Emmy the Robot merchandise]]
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