One ticket for Robot City. Where are you going? Not me. Him. But... Rodney, did you know...

Herb Copperbottom: One ticket for Robot City. Mrs. Copperbottom: Where are you going? Herb Copperbottom: Not me. Him. Mrs. Copperbottom: [offscreen] But... Herb Copperbottom: Rodney, did you know that when I was your age, I wanted to be a musician? I played pretty well, too, but, but my dad was worried that I wouldn't be able to make a living, so I got refitted to be a dishwasher. Now, I'm not complaining, but I've always said to myself, if I could do it over again, I would follow my dream. You've got greatness in you, Rodney. Never doubt it. You go to Robot City. You go meet Bigweld, and you show him your big ideas. And, Rodney, never, never give up. [Mrs. Copperbottom crying] Conductor: [sobbing] All aboard! Rodney Copperbottom: [clearing throat] Mom... [train slowly chugging] Rodney Copperbottom: I won't let you down, Dad. I'll make you proud. Herb Copperbottom: I know you will.

- Herb! - Honey, what are you doing here? - It's Rodney, honey. - Rodney? Is he all right? Come outside. Hurry. Copperbottom, where are you going? What about the dishes? Hey, get back here! You'll never wash in this town again. What is all this? The whole town is out here. - Rodney? - Dad! There's someone I want you to meet. - Is that...? - That's Bigweld, Dad... ...the greatest robot in the world. Besides you. - I understand you need a few parts. - Well, I'm not one to complain. Well, then don't. I've brought enough parts to make two of you. Ladies and gentlebots... ...I came all this way... Would you cut that out? It's very distracting. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Where was I? Mr. And Mrs. Copperbottom, I came all this way... ...to tell you in person that your son, Rodney... ...the man who got me off my big titanium tochis... ...is now my right-hand bot and my eventual successor. Way to go, Rodney! Oh, Mom. Son. Dad, I know you kind of felt bad when I was growing up... ...that you couldn't give me a lot of stuff. But you gave me the most important thing: You believed in me. From the second you were born. Well, Dad, now I want your dream to come true.