Johnny 5
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Johnny 5 is the sentient, wisecracking robot protagonist from the 1980s science-fiction comedy film series "Short Circuit."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Johnny 5 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14397610 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johnny 5 Context triple: [Short Circuit, hasCharacter, Johnny 5]
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A.
Robby the Robot
Robby the Robot is an iconic 1950s science fiction robot character, renowned for its advanced design and influential role in shaping the portrayal of robots in popular culture.
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B.
G.I. Robot
G.I. Robot is a DC Comics military-themed robot character, often depicted as a combat android fighting alongside human soldiers in wartime stories.
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C.
Rosie the Robot
Rosie the Robot is the Jetsons' wisecracking, apron-wearing robot maid who handles household chores while providing comic relief and maternal guidance to the family.
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D.
Robot B-9
Robot B-9 is the iconic, wisecracking robot from the "Lost in Space" franchise, known for protecting the Robinson family and issuing its famous "Danger, Will Robinson!" warning.
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E.
Joe Robot
"Joe Robot" is a song by the band The Network, known for its synth-driven, new wave punk style and satirical, futuristic themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johnny 5 Target entity description: Johnny 5 is the sentient, wisecracking robot protagonist from the 1980s science-fiction comedy film series "Short Circuit."
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A.
Robby the Robot
Robby the Robot is an iconic 1950s science fiction robot character, renowned for its advanced design and influential role in shaping the portrayal of robots in popular culture.
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B.
G.I. Robot
G.I. Robot is a DC Comics military-themed robot character, often depicted as a combat android fighting alongside human soldiers in wartime stories.
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C.
Rosie the Robot
Rosie the Robot is the Jetsons' wisecracking, apron-wearing robot maid who handles household chores while providing comic relief and maternal guidance to the family.
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D.
Robot B-9
Robot B-9 is the iconic, wisecracking robot from the "Lost in Space" franchise, known for protecting the Robinson family and issuing its famous "Danger, Will Robinson!" warning.
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E.
Joe Robot
"Joe Robot" is a song by the band The Network, known for its synth-driven, new wave punk style and satirical, futuristic themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.