I remember watching this animatronic at a Showbiz in the 80's. Part of his shtick was talking about 'birthday spankings'. I found it extremely awkward and uncomfortable since in my family being hit was like the last thing you wanted ever. And here was this fucking asshole talking about it like it was impending doom and the price you paid for getting a year older.
Yikes. Well, we know who was partially responsible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLv459r4aDw The robot's got some good motion engineering, but was the face designed by an adult toy factory?