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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
[[File:Cisco_Ramon_controlling_the_Girder.png|thumb|250px|Cisco Ramon controlling the Girder.]]
 
[[File:Cisco_Ramon_controlling_the_Girder.png|thumb|250px|Cisco Ramon controlling the Girder.]]
Girder is a simple, mostly mechanical, remotely controlled robot, a moving target which simulates movement and punch power of [[meta-human]] [[Tony Woodward]]. It is controlled via remote. <ref name="The Flash Is Born">{{Ep|The Flash Is Born}}</ref>
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Girder is a simple, mostly mechanical, remotely controlled robot made of steel, a moving target which simulates movement and punch power of [[meta-human]] [[Tony Woodward]]. It is controlled via remote. <ref name="The Flash Is Born">{{Ep|The Flash Is Born}}</ref>
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
[[File:Girder_in_the_storage.png|thumb|250px|Girder in the storage in S.T.A.R. Labs in 2016.]]
In 2014, after [[Barry Allen]] was beaten by [[Tony Woodward]], who used his meta-human powers, [[Cisco Ramon]] had built a robot overnight to train Barry. After a single training session it was obvious that robot, while a crude approximation of Woodward's powers was able to beat Allen just as effectively, demonstrating the flaw in the strategy. <ref name="The Flash Is Born"</ref>
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In 2014, after [[Barry Allen]] was beaten by [[Tony Woodward]], who used his meta-human powers, [[Cisco Ramon]] had built a robot overnight to train Barry. After a single training session it was obvious that robot, while a crude approximation of Woodward's powers was able to beat Allen just as effectively, demonstrating the flaw in the strategy. <ref name="The Flash Is Born"></ref>
 
 
[[File:Girder_in_the_storage.png|thumb|250px|Girder in the storage in S.T.A.R. Labs in 2016.]]
 
 
 
In 2016 Girder robot was seen in [[S.T.A.R. Labs]], located outside one of the rooms, in the corridor. <ref name="Monster">{{Ep|Monster}}</ref>
 
In 2016 Girder robot was seen in [[S.T.A.R. Labs]], located outside one of the rooms, in the corridor. <ref name="Monster">{{Ep|Monster}}</ref>
   
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
 
[[File:Barry_Allen_training_with_the_Girder.png|thumb|250px|Barry Allen training with the Girder.]]
 
[[File:Barry_Allen_training_with_the_Girder.png|thumb|250px|Barry Allen training with the Girder.]]
*'''Physical fighting:''' Controlled by [[Cisco Ramon]], Girder was able to beat [[Barry Allen]], who was using his meta-human powers.
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*'''Physical fighting:''' Controlled by [[Cisco Ramon]], Girder was able to beat [[Barry Allen]], who was using his meta-human powers.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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==Behind-the-scenes==
 
==Behind-the-scenes==
 
*In DC comics [[w:c:dc:Girder|Girder]] is a nickname of [[Tony Woodward]]. While it was also used as such in the show, robot was the first entity named such.
 
*In DC comics [[w:c:dc:Girder|Girder]] is a nickname of [[Tony Woodward]]. While it was also used as such in the show, robot was the first entity named such.
*Girder's design has visual similarities to Woodward's appearance in the comics.
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*Girder's design has visual similarities to Woodward's appearance in the comics.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 03:49, 14 November 2016

"We're gonna train you, man. Karate Kid style. Behold! I call him Girder."
Cisco Ramon on his creation[src]


Girder is a remotely controlled robot created by Cisco Ramon to train Barry Allen in defeating Tony Woodward.

Overview

Cisco Ramon controlling the Girder

Cisco Ramon controlling the Girder.

Girder is a simple, mostly mechanical, remotely controlled robot made of steel, a moving target which simulates movement and punch power of meta-human Tony Woodward. It is controlled via remote. [1]

History

Girder in the storage

Girder in the storage in S.T.A.R. Labs in 2016.

In 2014, after Barry Allen was beaten by Tony Woodward, who used his meta-human powers, Cisco Ramon had built a robot overnight to train Barry. After a single training session it was obvious that robot, while a crude approximation of Woodward's powers was able to beat Allen just as effectively, demonstrating the flaw in the strategy. [1]

In 2016 Girder robot was seen in S.T.A.R. Labs, located outside one of the rooms, in the corridor. [2]

Specifications

Barry Allen training with the Girder

Barry Allen training with the Girder.

  • Physical fighting: Controlled by Cisco Ramon, Girder was able to beat Barry Allen, who was using his meta-human powers.

Appearances

The Flash

Season 1

Season 3

Behind-the-scenes

  • In DC comics Girder is a nickname of Tony Woodward. While it was also used as such in the show, robot was the first entity named such.
  • Girder's design has visual similarities to Woodward's appearance in the comics.

References