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'''GINO''' is an acronym used in the ASFR community to indicate a '''''G'''ynoid '''I'''n '''N'''ame '''O'''nly'', a performance or depiction of a [[fembot]], and by extension the work they appear in, which lacks most or all characteristics that would usually be expected of such a character. The robotic nature of the fembot character is often relegated to a line of dialogue or two, or to the work's paratext. | |||
The features that may earn a fembot character the designation of GINO include, but are not limited to: | |||
* a reasoning undistinguishable from human (distinct from the /logical attitude expected from a robot) | |||
* an absence of robotic behavior ([[Blank stare|blank stares]], [[Robotic motion|robotic motions]]...) | |||
* the absence of any reveal trope ([[Faceoff|faceoff]], [[Damage|damage]]...) | |||
* the lack of any post-production work to indicate a robotic character ([[Whirring sounds|whirring sounds]], [[Robotic voice|robotic voice]]...) | |||
* overall the absence of indication that a character is a robot despite being told so | |||
{{ | This classification is often applied to small productions such as amateur films, but it should be noted that a character being a fembot does not necessarily entail heavy special effects, as a good actress can use [[Robotic motion|robotic motions]], [Blank stare|blank stares]] and so on to great effect. The short film [[Luvbot vidcaps|Luvbot]] is a good example of such a low-key depiction. On the other hand, an heavy-handed effect might mean nothing if it is not elaborated or followed on, or if unconvincing. | ||
==Examples== | |||
Since most of the material hosted on Fembot Wiki passes a certain bar of fembot-ness, picking out example of GINOs is a subjective matter. | |||
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GINO is an acronym used in the ASFR community to indicate a Gynoid In Name Only, a performance or depiction of a fembot, and by extension the work they appear in, which lacks most or all characteristics that would usually be expected of such a character. The robotic nature of the fembot character is often relegated to a line of dialogue or two, or to the work's paratext.
The features that may earn a fembot character the designation of GINO include, but are not limited to:
- a reasoning undistinguishable from human (distinct from the /logical attitude expected from a robot)
- an absence of robotic behavior (blank stares, robotic motions...)
- the absence of any reveal trope (faceoff, damage...)
- the lack of any post-production work to indicate a robotic character (whirring sounds, robotic voice...)
- overall the absence of indication that a character is a robot despite being told so
This classification is often applied to small productions such as amateur films, but it should be noted that a character being a fembot does not necessarily entail heavy special effects, as a good actress can use robotic motions, [Blank stare|blank stares]] and so on to great effect. The short film Luvbot is a good example of such a low-key depiction. On the other hand, an heavy-handed effect might mean nothing if it is not elaborated or followed on, or if unconvincing.
Examples
Since most of the material hosted on Fembot Wiki passes a certain bar of fembot-ness, picking out example of GINOs is a subjective matter.
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Electromechanical | Fembot • Robot |
Amalgamated | Cyborg • Terminator |
Biological | Biodroid • Replicant |
Subsets | Assassindroid • Backup • Built • GINO • Robot maid • Sexbot • Sleeper • Stepford wife • Transformation |