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It seems that if you want to give a Killer Robot, Cyborg, or Humongous Mecha a really sinister look, you have to build it with just one eye. Similar to the Uncanny Valley, by deliberately giving androids a characteristic that is not human, you're making the audience realize how creepily in-human they actually are. For more standard robots or Humongous Mecha, a single eye denotes a sinister asymmetry not found anywhere in nature (except the flounder). It doesn't help these eyes are lidless and usually glow a relentless red, creating the illusion of a singular and evil focus.

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  • Cyber Cyclops
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  • It seems that if you want to give a Killer Robot, Cyborg, or Humongous Mecha a really sinister look, you have to build it with just one eye. Similar to the Uncanny Valley, by deliberately giving androids a characteristic that is not human, you're making the audience realize how creepily in-human they actually are. For more standard robots or Humongous Mecha, a single eye denotes a sinister asymmetry not found anywhere in nature (except the flounder). It doesn't help these eyes are lidless and usually glow a relentless red, creating the illusion of a singular and evil focus.
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  • It seems that if you want to give a Killer Robot, Cyborg, or Humongous Mecha a really sinister look, you have to build it with just one eye. Similar to the Uncanny Valley, by deliberately giving androids a characteristic that is not human, you're making the audience realize how creepily in-human they actually are. For more standard robots or Humongous Mecha, a single eye denotes a sinister asymmetry not found anywhere in nature (except the flounder). It doesn't help these eyes are lidless and usually glow a relentless red, creating the illusion of a singular and evil focus. Almost always a type of Glowing Mechanical Eyes. Contrast Faceless Eye. Frequently prone to Eye Lights Out. For the organic version, see Cyclops. Examples of Cyber Cyclops include:
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