Forbidden Planet the Morbius in the movie, the protectrons being modeled after Robby the Robot, and The Forbidden Dome being based on the movie's title. In the first Mass Effect game while examining the planets in the Gagarin system of the Armstrong Nebula, on the planet's Junthor survey feed about the planet. A reference is made "Monsters from the id." Author George R. R. Martin cites "Forbidden Planet" as his favorite science fiction film and owns a working replica of Robby the Robot made by Fred Barton Productions. New Line Cinema had developed a remake with James Cameron, Nelson Gidding, and Stirling
Robby the Robot "The Thin Man", "Columbo", "The Addams Family", and "Lost in Space" where he battles The Robot. While Robby's appearance was generally consistent, there were exceptions. The original Rod Serling incarnation of "The Twilight Zone" - which was substantially filmed at MGM Studios - made extensive use of props and costumes originally created for "Forbidden Planet", including Robby. The Season 5 episode "Uncle Simon" (1963) featured Robby, although his appearance was considerably different, combining the familiar body with an alternative head. According to Robby's current owner, director William Malone, the head used in this episode was a prototype created during Robby's