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|character name = HUGO 3.0
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|image = HUGO.png
 
|portrayer=[[Jamie Watson]]
 
|portrayer=[[Jamie Watson]]
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|cartoon first appeared="[[Get Smart]]"|eye = White
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|eye = White
|job = Interactive talking whiteboard}}The '''HUGO the 3.0th''' is an interactive talking whiteboard created by the [[Pseudo Meta|Pseudo Meta corporation]]. He claims to be "100% accurate."
 
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|residence = }}'''Hugo''' (officially the '''HUGO 3.0'''<ref>{{Refquote|'The HUGO 3.0 is the latest advancement in user-based technology, with a 14 tera... terabyte ergonium CPU and...'|[[Francis Haney]] reading HUGO's instructions|"[[Get Smart]]"}}</ref>) is an interactive talking whiteboard created by the [[Pseudometa Corporation]]. He claims to be "100% accurate".
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==Biography==
 
[[File:Getsmart - hugo's manual.jpg|Hugo's manual|thumb|left]]
 
Hugo is a robotic whiteboard computer loaned by the [[Pseudometa Corporation]] to [[Lakewood Elementary School]] for two weeks to test his performance in a real classroom. He passed with flying colors, easily answering many random questions the kids asked him. His main flaw is that he believes himself to be perfect, so he cannot comprehend how to react to making any mistakes. Once he has selected an answer, he sticks with it, and cannot be convinced to change it.
   
 
He helped [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]] teach the class until they found they had conflicting opinions as to who was the owner of [[Elwood City]]'s first saw mill. Mr. Ratburn said it was [[Jacob Katzenellenbogan]], and Hugo said it was [[Francis Wheaton]]. [[Alan Powers|Brain]]'s research proved Mr. Ratburn to be correct, and he even brought Jacob's last living descendant, [[Alfred Katzenellenbogan]], to show HUGO the original deed to the mill.
Pseudo Meta loaned him to [[Lakewood Elementary School]] for two weeks in "[[Get Smart]]" to test his performance in a real classroom. He passed with flying colors, easily answering many random questions the kids asked him. His fatal flaw is believing himself to be perfect, so he cannot comprehend how to react to making any mistakes. Once he has selected an answer, he sticks with it, and cannot be convinced to change it.
 
   
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In Brain's dream, HUGO was originally a supercomputer during his development at Pseudometa Corporation.
He helped [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]] teach the class until they found they had conflicting opinions as to who was the owner of [[Elwood City]]'s first saw mill. Mr. Ratburn said it was [[Jacob Katzenellenbogan]], and HUGO said it was [[Francis Wheaton]]. [[Alan Powers|Brain]]'s research proved Mr. Ratburn to be correct, and he even brought Jacob's closest living relative, [[Alfred Katzenellenbogan]], to show HUGO the original deed to the mill.
 
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==Physical appearance==
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Hugo is a digital program, but is usually hosted on a flat screen computer or on a smart board. Hugo is designed with a face in order to work better with the user. He has a dark blue-grey rectangular head and bear ears with white eyes and mouth, bear ears, and a red bow tie, all above a light blue background.
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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===Cultural references===
*HUGO has many similarities to the [[wikipedia:HAL 9000|HAL 9000]] from Arthur C. Clarke's ''2001: A Space Odyssey''.
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*HUGO has many similarities to the [[wikipedia:HAL 9000|HAL 9000]] from Arthur C. Clarke's ''2001: A Space Odyssey'', and Stanley Kubrick's film of the same name.
**In Brain's dream, HUGO states "That would be a lie, [[Dave (rabbit)|Dave]]," to one of the scientists. This refers to the line "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave."
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**In Brain's dream, HUGO states "But that would be a lie, [[Dave (rabbit)|Dave]]." to one of the scientists. This refers to the line "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."
 
**Both computers sing the 'Daisy Bell' song when they break down.
 
**Both computers sing the 'Daisy Bell' song when they break down.
**Both speak in a calm, monotone voice.
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**Both speak in a calm, monotone voice, and vehemently deny ever being wrong.
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**Both are capable of reading lips.
 
*There is a product that is similar to this which is a [http://smarttech.com/smartboard Smart Board]. The Smart Board is emerging in schools around the U.S.
 
*There is a product that is similar to this which is a [http://smarttech.com/smartboard Smart Board]. The Smart Board is emerging in schools around the U.S.
 
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Getsmart - hugo 5 percent.jpg|5%
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Getsmart - hugo 5 percent.jpg
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Get Smart.JPG
Getsmart - hugo's instructions.jpg|Hugo's instructions.
 
Getsmart - hugo's manual.jpg|Hugo's manual.
 
Getsmart - pseudo meta lab.jpg
 
Getsmart - pseudo meta conversation.jpg|Hugo is watching...
 
</gallery>
 
===Screens===
 
<gallery>
 
Getsmart - saw mill.jpg
 
Getsmart - pseudo meta logo hugo screen.jpg
 
Getsmart - logging industry.jpg
 
Getsmart - jacob katzenellenbogan.jpg
 
Getsmart - hugo x mark.jpg
 
Getsmart - hugo startup - taj mahal.jpg
 
Getsmart - hugo startup - something.jpg
 
Getsmart - hugo startup - siberian tigers.jpg
 
Getsmart - hugo startup - music sheets.jpg
 
Getsmart - hugo startup - ice cream.jpg
 
Getsmart - hugo startup - foot.jpg
 
Getsmart - hugo startup - emc2.jpg
 
Getsmart - hugo startup - carlos postcard.jpg|This is the exact image that [[Sue Ellen]] had in her journal, before it was destroyed in the fire.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Quotes==
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{{Boxquote|text=Hello. My name is Hugo. Good morning, Nigel.|saidby=Hugo's first words to [[Nigel Ratburn]]|reference="[[Get Smart]]"}}
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==References==
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Revision as of 21:00, 29 November 2019

HUGO 3.0
HUGO
Animal Robot
Eye color White
Cartoon debut "Get Smart"
Voiced by Jamie Watson

Hugo (officially the HUGO 3.0[1]) is an interactive talking whiteboard created by the Pseudometa Corporation. He claims to be "100% accurate".

Biography

Getsmart - hugo's manual

Hugo's manual

Hugo is a robotic whiteboard computer loaned by the Pseudometa Corporation to Lakewood Elementary School for two weeks to test his performance in a real classroom. He passed with flying colors, easily answering many random questions the kids asked him. His main flaw is that he believes himself to be perfect, so he cannot comprehend how to react to making any mistakes. Once he has selected an answer, he sticks with it, and cannot be convinced to change it.

He helped Mr. Ratburn teach the class until they found they had conflicting opinions as to who was the owner of Elwood City's first saw mill. Mr. Ratburn said it was Jacob Katzenellenbogan, and Hugo said it was Francis Wheaton. Brain's research proved Mr. Ratburn to be correct, and he even brought Jacob's last living descendant, Alfred Katzenellenbogan, to show HUGO the original deed to the mill.

In Brain's dream, HUGO was originally a supercomputer during his development at Pseudometa Corporation.

Physical appearance

Hugo is a digital program, but is usually hosted on a flat screen computer or on a smart board. Hugo is designed with a face in order to work better with the user. He has a dark blue-grey rectangular head and bear ears with white eyes and mouth, bear ears, and a red bow tie, all above a light blue background.

Trivia

Cultural references

  • HUGO has many similarities to the HAL 9000 from Arthur C. Clarke's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Stanley Kubrick's film of the same name.
    • In Brain's dream, HUGO states "But that would be a lie, Dave." to one of the scientists. This refers to the line "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."
    • Both computers sing the 'Daisy Bell' song when they break down.
    • Both speak in a calm, monotone voice, and vehemently deny ever being wrong.
    • Both are capable of reading lips.
  • There is a product that is similar to this which is a Smart Board. The Smart Board is emerging in schools around the U.S.

Gallery

Quotes

Hello. My name is Hugo. Good morning, Nigel.

—Hugo's first words to Nigel Ratburn, "Get Smart"

References

  1. "'The HUGO 3.0 is the latest advancement in user-based technology, with a 14 tera... terabyte ergonium CPU and...'"Francis Haney reading HUGO's instructions, "Get Smart"