As reported by Mashable, the bot comes from the mind of software engineer Micah Price, who is a fan of Capcom’s lawyer-themed games. The bot takes comments in Reddit threads and transmutes them into hilarious back-and-forth dialogue, with lines being delivered by iconic characters like Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth. You can watch one example below:
You can use the bot on certain supported subreddits. All you need to do is add “!objectionbot” (or “!objection-bot”) to a thread, and the bot automatically generates and links the video for your enjoyment. You can enjoy several examples collected under Objection-Bot’s user profile. They aren’t all pure gold, but you’re bound to find some gems that capture the straight-faced absurdity of the series.
Ace Attorney may have dubious quality as a legal reference, but the games (especially the original trilogy) are full of clever characters, sharp writing, and intriguing mysteries. The internet isn’t necessarily as well-crafted or satisfying as Capcom’s narrative-heavy adventures, but we’ve all stumbled across ridiculous arguments in comment threads that seem to defy all logic and sense. Those are the threads especially well-suited to the Objection-Bot’s capabilities; dismantling questionable assertions is the core of Ace Attorney, and watching it happen in a fake courtroom setting is both entertaining and delightful.
One important and amusing detail about how this all works is that it isn’t just about transferring comments from a thread into text boxes; the bot also captures the sense of changing fortunes with musical variations and other flourishes. For example, if a comment has a negative score, it could trigger the series’ signature “Objection!” graphic, along with a soundtrack shift to heighten the excitement.
Did you find a particularly wonderful example of Objection-Bot’s power? Share it in the comments below!
[Via Mashable]