Claptrap
{{short description|Fictional robot from Borderlands}}
{{for|general usage of the word|nonsense}}
{{Infobox character
| name = Claptrap
| series = Borderlands
| image = File:Claptrap-render.png
| image_upright = 0.75
| caption =
| first = Borderlands (2009)
| creator = Gearbox Software
| designer =
| voice = {{Collapsible list|title=Various|David Eddings (Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Tales from the Borderlands){{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Borderlands/Claptrap/|title=CLAPTRAP|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=May 10, 2024}}
Jim Foronda (Borderlands 2 VR, Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary DLC, Borderlands 3, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands)
Jack Black (film)}}
| species = Model CL4P-TP Steward Bot
}}
Claptrap is a character featured in the action role-playing game series Borderlands. He was introduced in the original Borderlands (2009), being an NPC in all games except Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2014), where he was introduced as a playable character.
He is considered the franchise's mascot, and often serves as the comic relief throughout the series. Claptrap has received widely mixed reception, with some critics considering him funny and others finding him annoying, but despite the mixed reception also became one of the franchise's most popular characters.
Character development
Claptrap's development started from a random sketch in a low-level assignment made by the JIRA project-management software system.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/behind-borderlands-11th-hour-style-change/1100-6253257/|title=Behind Borderlands' 11th-hour style change|first= Tor|last=Thorsen|date=March 15, 2010|website=GameSpot|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510030026/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/behind-borderlands-11th-hour-style-change/1100-6253257/|archive-date=May 10, 2022|url-status=live}} When Borderlands was first shown to the public in 2007, the game had a darker, more realistic visual style. In 2009 the game reappeared with a new look that Gearbox described as "concept art style", scrapping months of work for a style close to cel-shading, a style not often seen in the first-person shooter genre.{{r|gamespot}} Claptrap's original design, which GameSpot described as a "happy accident", was one of the few aspects that remained virtually unchanged throughout this process.{{r|gamespot}} Gearbox designer, [https://lwoodesign.com/development/30/12/2022/development-journal-borderlands Lorin Wood], created him as a personal challenge to create the most generic robot design he could. Inspired loosely on Pixar's Wall-E, and originally named "zippy," Art Director Brian Martel fell in love with the look and further developed his final conceptual design with Wood and 3D modeler Brent Hollon.
Claptrap's role has been crucial in setting the tone for the Borderlands games.{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/now-you-can-play-the-best-character-in-borderlands-the-1635847807|title=Now You Can Play the Best Character in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel|first=Ed|last=Grabianowski|website=Gizmodo|date=September 22, 2014|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526060122/https://gizmodo.com/now-you-can-play-the-best-character-in-borderlands-the-1635847807|archive-date=May 26, 2022|url-status=live}} Since his first appearance his role has been expanded, from being a part of a general group of NPCs to a "franchise-centric character". After Borderlands 2, making him a playable character in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was considered the logical next step.{{r|gizmodo}}
Claptrap was voiced by David Eddings in the first four Borderlands games,{{Cite web|url=https://gamerant.com/borderlands-2-dlc-claptrap-voice-actor-controversy/|title=New Borderlands 2 DLC May Hint at Voice Actor Controversy|date=June 24, 2019|website=Game Rant|first=Joshua|last=Duckworth|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108001738/https://gamerant.com/borderlands-2-dlc-claptrap-voice-actor-controversy/|archive-date=November 8, 2020|url-status=live}} but was replaced by Jim Foronda since Borderlands 2 VR following a public falling-out between Eddings and Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford.{{r|auto2}} Eddings claimed that he was offered sub-standard rates for voicing the character in Borderlands 3, and accused Pitchford of assault. Pitchford denied the claims, and called Eddings "bitter and disgruntled" after being fired from Gearbox.{{Cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/111530/dave-eddings-is-not-claptraps-voice-actor-in-borderlands-3|title=Dave Eddings is not Claptrap's voice actor in Borderlands 3|website=Shacknews|first=Brittany|last=Vincent|date=May 1, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413021741/https://www.shacknews.com/article/111530/dave-eddings-is-not-claptraps-voice-actor-in-borderlands-3|archive-date=April 13, 2021|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/gearbox-claptrap-voice-actor-borderlands-2-dlc/|title=Gearbox Might Be Making Fun Of Claptrap's Old Voice Actor In New Borderlands 2 DLC|date=June 25, 2019|website=TheGamer|first=Sean|last=Murray|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112035819/https://www.thegamer.com/gearbox-claptrap-voice-actor-borderlands-2-dlc/|archive-date=November 12, 2020|url-status=live}}
Appearances
Claptrap first appeared in the original Borderlands game in 2009,{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/10/21/7020189/borderlands-the-pre-sequel-making-claptrap|title=Making gaming's most obnoxious robot|first=Andrew|last=Webster|date=October 21, 2014|website=The Verge|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630052723/https://www.theverge.com/2014/10/21/7020189/borderlands-the-pre-sequel-making-claptrap|archive-date=June 30, 2015|url-status=live}} including its DLC content such as The Secret Armory of General Knoxx{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/22/the-secret-armory-of-general-knoxx-priced-dated|title=The Secret Armory of General Knoxx Priced, Dated|date=February 22, 2010|website=IGN|first=Jim|last=Reilly|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225021514/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/22/the-secret-armory-of-general-knoxx-priced-dated|archive-date=February 25, 2021|url-status=live}} and Claptrap's New Robot Revolution,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/03/take-two-confirms-more-borderlands-dlc|title=Take-Two Confirms More Borderlands DLC|date=March 3, 2010|website=IGN|first=Jim|last=Reilly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623215412/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/03/take-two-confirms-more-borderlands-dlc|archive-date=June 23, 2021|url-status=live}} and has appeared in every Borderlands game, spin-off and DLC since then.{{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/claptrap-annoying-borderlands-3-shut-up/|title=Claptrap Needs To Be Shut Down - Permanently|first=Jamie|last=Latour|date=September 17, 2019|website=TheGamer|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004223814/https://www.thegamer.com/claptrap-annoying-borderlands-3-shut-up/|archive-date=October 4, 2022|url-status=live}} He makes a further appearance in Borderlands 2 as well as the DLCs including Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/borderlands-franchise-most-hilarious-missions/|title=Borderlands: 10 Funniest Missions In The Series|date=May 24, 2019|website=TheGamer|first=Chris|last=Hinton|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708230243/https://www.thegamer.com/borderlands-franchise-most-hilarious-missions/|archive-date=July 8, 2019|url-status=live}} Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep,{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/weve-played-the-new-borderlands-2-dlc/|title=We've played the new Borderlands 2 DLC|first=Jody|last=Macgregor|website=PC Gamer|date=June 9, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723220916/https://www.pcgamer.com/weve-played-the-new-borderlands-2-dlc/|archive-date=July 23, 2021|url-status=live}} and Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary.{{r|auto}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/06/24/the-new-borderlands-2-dlc-throws-more-shade-at-david-eddings/|title=The New "Borderlands 2" DLC Throws More Shade at David Eddings|website=Bleeding Cool|date=June 24, 2019|first=Gavin|last=Sheehan|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626002709/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/06/24/the-new-borderlands-2-dlc-throws-more-shade-at-david-eddings/|archive-date=June 26, 2019|url-status=live}} Claptrap's next appearance in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, released in 2014, features him as a playable character,{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/borderlands-the-pre-sequel-hands-on-its-good-to-be-claptrap/|title=Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel hands-on - it's good to be Claptrap|first=Tom|last=Senior|website=PC Gamer|date=August 18, 2014|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623175853/https://www.pcgamer.com/borderlands-the-pre-sequel-hands-on-its-good-to-be-claptrap/|archive-date=June 23, 2021|url-status=live}} with him additionally being featured as the central focus of its DLC Claptastic Voyage.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2015/03/11/borderlands-the-pre-sequel-claptastic-voyage-trailer/|title=Try to survive the mind of Claptrap in new Claptastic Voyage trailer|date=March 11, 2015|website=VG247|first=Sherif|last=Saed|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708151756/https://www.vg247.com/2015/03/11/borderlands-the-pre-sequel-claptastic-voyage-trailer/|archive-date=July 8, 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Woolsey |first1=Cameron |title=Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - Claptastic Voyage Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/borderlands-the-pre-sequel-claptastic-voyage-revie/1900-6416074/ |access-date=May 10, 2024 |work=GameSpot |date=March 20, 2015}} Claptrap later returned in Borderlands 3, in which he introduces Pandora.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/borderlands-3-makes-claptrap-the-next-david-attenborough-for-latest-videos/|title=Borderlands 3 makes Claptrap the next David Attenborough for latest videos|first=Rachel|last=Weber|website=GamesRadar+|date=July 2, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708230239/https://www.gamesradar.com/borderlands-3-makes-claptrap-the-next-david-attenborough-for-latest-videos/|archive-date=July 8, 2019|url-status=live}} In this game he gets upgraded, granting him the ability to climb stairs.{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/17/borderlands-3s-claptrap-the-robot-gets-major-upgrade-and-can-finally-climb-stairs-10756625/|title=Borderlands 3's Claptrap the robot gets major upgrade and can finally climb stairs|first=Mark|last=Carpenter|date=September 17, 2019|website=Metro|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211224008/https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/17/borderlands-3s-claptrap-the-robot-gets-major-upgrade-and-can-finally-climb-stairs-10756625/|archive-date=December 11, 2019|url-status=live}}
When asked by website VG247 what Hollywood actor could play Claptrap on-screen, Gearbox members suggested Dwayne Johnson or Bill Murray.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2019/07/22/borderlands-movie-the-rock-claptrap/|title=Gearbox boss wants The Rock to star in Borderlands movie… as Claptrap|first=Rebecca|last=April May|date=July 22, 2019|website=VG247|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104233102/https://www.vg247.com/2019/07/22/borderlands-movie-the-rock-claptrap/|archive-date=November 4, 2019|url-status=live}} Jack Black voiced Claptrap in the Borderlands film, released in 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jack-black-joins-cate-blanchett-in-borderlands-movie|title= Jack Black Joins Cate Blanchett in 'Borderlands' Movie|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 11, 2021|first=Etan|last=Vlessing|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212000552/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jack-black-joins-cate-blanchett-in-borderlands-movie|archive-date=February 12, 2021|url-status=live}}
In non-Borderlands media, he has appeared in Fortnite as a purchasable pet and as part of a quest{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/fortnite-guide/2019/8/29/20836998/find-claptrap-missing-eye-return-it-to-him-welcome-to-pandora-borderlands|title=Fortnite find Claptrap's missing eye and then return it to him guide|website=Polygon|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=October 31, 2019|first=Austen|last=Goslin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829204322/https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/fortnite-guide/2019/8/29/20836998/find-claptrap-missing-eye-return-it-to-him-welcome-to-pandora-borderlands|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}} and makes an easter egg cameo in the video game Torchlight II{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/for-a-change-heres-a-borderlands-2-easter-egg-in-anoth-5945667|title=For a Change, Here's a Borderlands 2 Easter Egg in Another Game|first=Owen|last=Good|date=23 September 2012|website=Kotaku|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229202503/https://kotaku.com/for-a-change-heres-a-borderlands-2-easter-egg-in-anoth-5945667|archive-date=February 29, 2020|url-status=live}} and the film Ready Player One.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Zuri |title=Borderlands: 12 Hidden Facts About Claptrap You Never Knew, Minion |url=https://www.thegamer.com/borderlands-claptrap-hidden-facts-know/ |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=TheGamer |date=26 September 2019 |language=en}} Claptrap is also one of the player's opponents in the crossover game Poker Night 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/01/telltale-games-poker-night-2-announced|title=Telltale Games' Poker Night 2 Announced|website=IGN|date=April 1, 2013|access-date=October 31, 2019|first=Greg|last=Miller|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111145727/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/01/telltale-games-poker-night-2-announced|archive-date=November 11, 2020|url-status=live}} Joshua Derocher of Destructoid noted that because Claptrap vocalizes his thoughts and acts on impulse, he makes for a terrible poker player.{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-poker-night-at-the-inventory-2/|title=Review: Poker Night at the Inventory 2|first=Joshua|last=Derocher|website=Destructoid|date=May 6, 2013|access-date=November 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602083136/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-poker-night-at-the-inventory-2/|archive-date=June 2, 2022|url-status=live}}
Promotion and reception
A variety of merchandise has been made of Claptrap, portraying him as a talking car charger,{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/what-a-nightmare-this-claptrap-talking-car-charger-is-on-sale-for-dollar20/|title=What a nightmare: This Claptrap talking car charger is on sale for $20|first=Tyler|last=Wilde|website=PC Gamer|date=November 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202105602/https://www.pcgamer.com/what-a-nightmare-this-claptrap-talking-car-charger-is-on-sale-for-dollar20/|archive-date=December 2, 2021|url-status=live}} Funko Pops,{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-borderlands-pop-toys-coming-see-the-mock-ups-h/1100-6448004/|title=New Borderlands Pop Toys Coming, See The Mock-Ups Here|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|date=February 18, 2017|website=GameSpot|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723025403/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-borderlands-pop-toys-coming-see-the-mock-ups-h/1100-6448004/|archive-date=July 23, 2022|url-status=live}} geek-themed controller holders,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2019/06/28/the-cable-guys-offer-detailed-geek-themed-controller-holders/351206/|title=The Cable Guys Offer Detailed Geek-Themed Controller Holders|date=June 28, 2019|website=Hardcore Gamer|first=Cory|last=Wells|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613162740/https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2019/06/28/the-cable-guys-offer-detailed-geek-themed-controller-holders/351206/|archive-date=June 13, 2021|url-status=live}} and a deluxe figure from McFarlane Toys,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/12/18/borderlands-2-claptrap-figure/|title=Borderlands 2 Claptrap Gets a Deluxe Figure from McFarlane Toys|website=Bleeding Cool|date=December 18, 2017|first=Jeremy|last=Konrad|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127062006/https://bleedingcool.com/games/borderlands-2-claptrap-figure/|archive-date=January 27, 2021|url-status=live}} which Michael McWhertor of Kotaku praised for its detail.{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/borderlands-claptrap-toy-is-so-good-we-wont-call-it-cel-5594716|title=Borderlands' Claptrap Toy Is So Good We Won't Call It Cel-Shaded|first=Michael|last=McWhertor|website=Kotaku|date=July 23, 2010|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802224147/https://kotaku.com/borderlands-claptrap-toy-is-so-good-we-wont-call-it-cel-5594716|archive-date=August 2, 2021|url-status=live}}
Claptrap has evoked both strong positive and negative responses from fans and critics alike. Multiple journalists of PC Gamer expressed their opinions of Claptrap in an article dedicated to the character.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/claptrap-good-or-the-worst/|title=Claptrap: good or the worst?|author=PC Gamer|website=PC Gamer|date=April 3, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323145919/https://www.pcgamer.com/claptrap-good-or-the-worst/|archive-date=March 23, 2022|url-status=live}} Alyse Stanley of Rock Paper Shotgun described him as an annoying but beloved character,{{Cite news|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/05/21/reddit-grants-terminally-ill-fans-wishes-to-play-borderlands-3-total-war-three-kingdoms/|title=Reddit grants terminally ill fans' wishes to play Borderlands 3 & Total War: Three Kingdoms|first=Alyse|last=Stanley|website=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=May 21, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321132155/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/05/21/reddit-grants-terminally-ill-fans-wishes-to-play-borderlands-3-total-war-three-kingdoms/|archive-date=March 21, 2020|url-status=live}} and Tom Sykes of PC Gamer acknowledged this divide in reception by referring to him as a "beloved/behated mascot".{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/borderlands-2-mascot-re-opens-his-trap-for-claptrap-season-2/|title=Borderlands 2 mascot re-opens his trap for Claptrap season 2|first=Tom|last=Sykes|website=PC Gamer|date=November 6, 2012|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416004757/https://www.pcgamer.com/borderlands-2-mascot-re-opens-his-trap-for-claptrap-season-2/|archive-date=April 16, 2021|url-status=live}} Chris Capel of GameRevolution described Claptrap as a slightly annoying mascot;{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/518221-borderlands-3-characters|title=Borderlands 3 Characters | All returning characters revealed so far|date=April 1, 2019|website=GameRevolution|first=Chris|last=Capel|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124140400/https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/518221-borderlands-3-characters|archive-date=November 24, 2021|url-status=live}} Andy Kelly of PC Gamer said that "When he starts dancing and beatboxing I want to toss him in a car crusher then eject the resulting yellow cube into a wormhole that leads directly to the shit dimension, where everything's made of shit." Shaun Prescott stated that "Claptrap is more annoying than virtually every other character and dialogue line in every single Borderlands game." Christopher Livingston described him as "Not good, but I'm sure not the worst. But definitely one of the worst." Jody Macgregor wrote that after playing the first Borderlands game he hated Claptrap "just like everyone else", but started changing his mind after playing Borderlands 2, which he attributed to the improved writing for the character. Fraser Brown stated that Claptrap "is just a really loud Minion. Throw him in the bin." Wesley Fenlon claimed the character is "bad unless voiced by Keith David." Samuel Roberts claimed that "He wasn't bad until dubstep."{{r|auto1}} Andrew Webster of The Verge claimed that Claptrap is one of the most obnoxious robots,{{r|auto3}} and Jamie Latour of TheGamer argued that "Claptrap's whole schtick is being obnoxious, but even a self-aware joke runs its course after being in literally every game."{{r|thegamer}}
Despite the negative reception, Claptrap was voted as one of Borderlands{{'}} most popular characters by fans.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2015/01/08/borderlands-claptrap-most-popular-character/|title=Claptrap is one of Borderlands' most popular characters|date=January 8, 2015|website=VG247|first=Brenna|last=Hillier|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709191433/https://www.vg247.com/2015/01/08/borderlands-claptrap-most-popular-character/|archive-date=July 9, 2021|url-status=live}} Some video game journalists have also considered Claptrap to be one of the best and most iconic video game characters.{{r|gizmodo}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.glixel.com/news/lists/50-most-iconic-video-game-characters-of-the-21st-century-w449203/captain-price-w449229|title=50 Most Iconic Video Game Characters of the 21st Century|date=November 23, 2016|author=Glixel staff|website=Glixel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123081554/http://www.glixel.com/news/lists/50-most-iconic-video-game-characters-of-the-21st-century-w449203/captain-price-w449229|archive-date=November 23, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2022}} Josh Hawkins of Shacknews wrote of the character that he is "by far one of the most beloved characters in the Borderlands series", and that playing as him in Borderlands The Pre-Sequel was a treat.{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/114070/can-you-play-as-claptrap-in-borderlands-3|title=Can you play as Claptrap in Borderlands 3?|first=Josh|last=Hawkins|website=Shacknews|date=September 21, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615032202/https://www.shacknews.com/article/114070/can-you-play-as-claptrap-in-borderlands-3|archive-date=June 15, 2021|url-status=live}} When a fan of the Borderlands games contacted Gearbox to ask for his friend, who had recently passed away due to cancer and was a huge fan of the game to be eulogised by the character, Gearbox complied, and besides the eulogy also offered to add him as an NPC in Borderlands 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/gearbox-to-honor-late-fan-as-an-npc-in-borderlands-2-215160.phtml|title=Gearbox to honor late fan as an NPC in Borderlands 2|website=Destructoid|date=November 5, 2011|first=Tony|last=Ponce|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410224754/https://www.destructoid.com/gearbox-to-honor-late-fan-as-an-npc-in-borderlands-2-215160.phtml|archive-date=April 10, 2021|url-status=live}}
Claptrap won the "Character of the Year" award at the Spike Video Game Awards in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2012/12/7/3741630/spike-video-game-awards-2012-trailers|title=Spike TV Video Game Awards 2012: All the winners, the trailers and the news|author=Polygon staff|website=Polygon|date=December 7, 2012|access-date=November 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205109/https://www.polygon.com/2012/12/7/3741630/spike-video-game-awards-2012-trailers|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live}} During Claptrap's bounty challenge in the video game Poker Night 2, Claptrap bids with his Spike trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/5/2/4294214/poker-night-2-review-on-the-table|title=Poker Night 2 review: On the table|first=Danielle|last=Riendeau|date=May 2, 2013|website=Polygon|access-date=November 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527164549/https://www.polygon.com/2013/5/2/4294214/poker-night-2-review-on-the-table|archive-date=May 27, 2022|url-status=live}} In 2013, Claptrap appearance in Borderlands 2 was a nomination on The Fannies, an annual award broadcast on Teletoon at Night, for "Best Dramatic Performance by a Robot".{{cite news |title=This Ain't The Oscars … The Fannies on TELETOON at Night |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/this-aint-the-oscars--the-fannies-on-teletoon-at-night-511953311.html |access-date=May 10, 2024 |work=Teletoon at Night |publisher=CNW Group |date=February 13, 2013 |language=en}}
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