Robot Jox story
The film's plot follows Achilles, one of the "robot jox" who pilot giant machines that fight international battles to settle territorial disputes in a post-apocalyptic world.
14 total · 1 choice · 4 major · 9 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| piloted creature-shaped vehicle | choice | International disputes were settled with gladiator-style matches between giant robots operated by pilots called "robot jox" who are contracted to fight ten matches. |
| combat sports | major | International disputes were settled with gladiator-style matches between giant robots operated by pilots called "robot jox" who are contracted to fight ten matches. |
| the desire for glory | major | The robot jox battled in gladiatorial-style combat for glory and prestige. |
| transnational conflict over a claimed territory | major | The western-influenced Market and the Russian-influenced Confederation held a winner take all gladiator-style battle between two human operated, giant robots for possession of Alaska - a territory which both states claimed as their own. |
| transnational institution for peace | major | International disputes were settled with gladiator-style matches between giant robots operated by pilots called "robot jox" who are contracted to fight ten matches. |
| brother and brother | minor | Achilles had a beer with his brother. |
| cowardice | minor | A fellow robot jox accused Achilles of being a coward over having retired rather then have a rematch with his rival Alexander. |
| flying car | minor | Achilles sped to the wreck of Athena's mecha robot in a flying car. |
| husband and wife | minor | Achilles' brother and his wife welcomed Achilles into their home for a visit. |
| inebriated interaction | minor | A despondent Achilles made a drunken fool of himself at the bar. |