#(Like how he'd be standing in the bg with a blank look and smile; nearly completely still)

[ducktales-wco-oo]

 ✩ Headcanon - Mimicry/Uncanny-Valley ✩

(Boyd wasn’t aware that he was a robot... But things hinted at it, both intentionally and unintentionally- because Imma observe the heck out of his moments. :’D Like his tendency to mimick ‘human behavior’ and how it sometimes came off as close, but not quite Right. For example: When he first greets Louie, he does the standard introduction, hand-extension, and smile. BUT, because this is what he is ‘supposed’ to do, it is what he continues doing for much longer than would normally be done... because of Louie’s unease.)

(It is clear that Louie is uncomfortable and doesn’t plan on accepting the handshake. BUT Boyd doesn’t notice the social queues and sticks with the ‘acceptable’ and logical greeting. Even his smile displays all of his teeth in a ‘commercially cheerful’ way you might witness from an actor. He keeps his hand extended for quite a while (even after Louie’s focus is shifted to Mark) and stands completely still with a ‘friendly smile’ still on his face.)

(During the following conversation, Louie blinks a total of three times before leaving for the Photo Booth. Boyd doesn’t at all until the very end, and it’s only once... Meaning, sometimes he forgets to blink and has moments where he just unsettlingly stares at others. :’D )

(He genuinely thought that he was a Real Boy, but Boyd’s programming was still working to subconsciously mimic others and keep up the illusion that he was ‘alive’. While he was also consciously mimicking Mark, because of an ingrained desire to please his creator father. In earlier threads with him (before the debut) I had Boyd attempt to copy vocal patterns and gestures, but these actions were clunky and a tad ‘off’. Because he was noticeably trying to Mimic instead of acting organically. Something that I think is also shown in this scene-)

(When Mark is upset, Boyd immediately starts speaking with lingo- ‘Hashtag, you’re all wet!’ and dons some finger guns and ‘pew pew’ noises too. BUT, it sounds like his ‘pew pews’ are said a bit slower and more awkwardly. To me, at least. His movements when he does finger guns are also clunkier and more noticeably exaggerated. Because he’s trying too hard.)

(He is also completely fine with being petted by Doofus because Boyd assumes that is Normal behavior and therefore doesn’t see a problem with it... Because he is a babey.)