Good-guy robot helps with suspicious backpack outside Oprah's studio

C-3P-No?

According to CBS2 in Chicago, a security guard discovered a backpack with wires sticking out of it nestled in a flowerbed outside of Oprah's studio early this morning.

The backpack did not explode, the building was not evacuated and Police Bomb and Arson investigators are said to be examining the contents.

According to sources, a bomb-defusing robot was sent in to examine, and possibly demolish the device.  I have no doubt that robots everywhere had feelings on the matter.

Though he was unavailable for comment, I imagine Sonny from I, Robot would have been thrilled that the "Oprah=bot" was using its powers for good, and I expect that Wall-E and Lieutenant Commander Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation would probably feel the same.

But as we all know, not all robots share their world view.  

While reports are unconfirmed, there have been rumblings of jealousy from Transformers' Decepticons.

And while the source was unreliable, the Cylons from Battlestar Galactica may have been spotted rolling their eyes upon hearing the news and doing the "blah, blah, blah" sign with their hands.  Sources say that the Cylons then asked for a light and directions to Hooters.

More baffling than upsetting was the fact that when Star Wars Cantina patrons approached C-3PO for comment (the Cantina has loosened its "no droids" policy), they said they may have seen him offer no reaction initially, then take a sip of beer and remark, "Well, good for him."

Update:  According to the Chicago Tribune, no bomb was found in the backpack.  R2-D2 was heard celebrating as he spirited a possibly drunk C-3PO out of the Cantina through the kitchen.

For more info: A list of celebrity robots can be found here.  For a list of actual robots helping the world, go here.