1989 • TV Movie • Not Quite Human
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Alternate title(s): Not Quite Human 2
Original release / air date: 23 September 1989
Runtime: 91 minutes
Country / region: United States
Original language: English
Network / broadcaster: Disney Channel
Production company / studio: Walt Disney Television; Resnick / Margellos Productions
Distributor / platform: Buena Vista Television; Disney Channel
Artificial character(s): Chip Carson, Roberta
ASFR type: Built
Character type: Android, Robot Double
Features:
ActivationError / WarningHuman-LookingLoss of Motor ControlMalfunctionPower LossProgrammingRepairReprogrammingRevealShutdown

Overview

Human-looking android Chip Carson leaves home for college, where he meets Roberta, another android created by a rival research team. As Chip teaches Roberta about free will, a deliberately planted computer virus begins progressively destroying his own systems.

ASFR Content

The sequel substantially expands Chip's software-based artificial behaviour. He installs a facial-expression upgrade but accidentally receives a virus that causes memory lapses, poor judgement and progressive loss of body control. Roberta is a second human-looking android whose choices are initially tightly programmed. Chip reprograms her for greater independence, and later preserves her personality and memories to disk when her battery is exhausted.

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ASFR Scenes

Scene 1
Key ASFR scene

Chip installs new facial-expression software

Chip upgrades himself with specially ordered software intended to improve his facial expressions, but the package also introduces the destructive computer virus that will progressively disrupt his systems.

Character(s): Chip Carson
Features:
MalfunctionProgrammingReprogramming
Scene 2
Key ASFR scene

Chip and Roberta reveal that they are both androids

Roberta tells Chip that she is an android. Delighted to meet another artificial person, Chip immediately reveals that he is one too.

Character(s): Chip Carson, Roberta
Features:
Human-LookingReveal
Scene 3
Key ASFR scene

Chip reprograms Roberta for free will

After discovering that Roberta has almost no ability to choose for herself, Chip modifies her programming so she can make independent decisions.

Character(s): Chip Carson, Roberta
Features:
ProgrammingReprogramming
Scene 4
Key ASFR scene

The virus causes Chip to lose control of his body

As the malicious software progresses, Chip's memory and motor control deteriorate until he can barely control his body while trying to protect Roberta.

Character(s): Chip Carson
Features:
Error / WarningLoss of Motor ControlMalfunction
Scene 5
Key ASFR scene

Roberta loses power and Chip saves her programming

After running exhausts Roberta's remaining power, Chip copies her programming and memories onto a disk before her system becomes completely inactive.

Character(s): Chip Carson, Roberta
Features:
Power LossProgrammingShutdown
Scene 6
Key ASFR scene

Chip is repaired just before total system failure

The virus almost completely shuts Chip down before Dr. Carson and Professor Gray arrive with the antidote and restore his systems.

Character(s): Chip Carson
Features:
ActivationRepairShutdown

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