Mobile Sued Gundam
Proving once again that life is stranger than fiction, the Mayor of Ankara in Turkey is being taken to court over his bizarre ( but also kind of awesome) decision to use public funds to build a statue of a giant robot.
Unfortunately for him, Turkey's Chamber of Architects and Engineers did not share his taste for all things mecha, and are now suing Mayor Melih Gökçek for his misappropriation of public funds.
According to The Independent, bemused onlookers thought the statue was part of a practical joke, but their laughter quickly turned to tears when it was revealed the statue would be a permanent installation, one that they were unwittingly paying for.
Many reports are saying the statue is modelled after a Transformer, but as any mecha fan worth their salt can tell you, this six foot "monstrosity" looks more like a Zaku from Mobile Suit Gundam than a robot in disguise.
Despite the outpouring of hatred from his constituents, Gökçek stands by his decision, saying: "Respect the Robot."
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