Blind Diode Jefferson was created by Doctor Mobius in collaboration with Doctor 8's soundwave research and the creation of the sonic emitter and other frequencies it can be attuned to.[2][3][4][5] He was taken offline in the past when Doctor Klein scattered the Sink appliances' personality chips from the Think Tank's balcony, later recovered by other Big MT staffers with the Jukebox's returned to 8's residence in Higgs Village.
Personality[]
Once reactivated in the Sink, Blind Diode Jefferson is found to speak with a slow drawl, similar in style to a stereotypical Deep South Blues musician.[6] When left alone, he may continue to ramble, spouting mostly-useless advice and anecdotes of by-gone times. When asked if he can play music, he says that he used to before Dr. Mobius took out his music drives - hence exacerbating his feeling of 'the blues'.[4]
Field Research: All recovered audio samples must be brought to the reactivated Jukebox in the Sink in order to make them available for use with the sonic emitter.
Effects of player's actions[]
If Blind Diode Jefferson is fully upgraded and one later completes the main quest Old World Blues, the ending mentions that Blind Diode Jefferson will save Big MT from an alleged "sonic invasion" using the frequencies given to it by the Courier in the far-flung future of 2910.[7]
If both Light Switch 01 and Light Switch 02 are fully upgraded and one later completes the main quest Old World Blues, the ending mentions that at some point Jefferson has a brief affair with both light switches at the same time. However, it ends up short lived as he forgets their names "once too often" and is punished by being left in the dark.[7]
Other interactions[]
If the player character asks Blind Diode Jefferson to modify a sonic emitter to the frequency it already has or another different variant, the emitter that spawns in the inventory will always be near-perfect condition.
Should the player not have a sonic emitter Blind Diode Jefferson directs them to the Sink Central Intelligence Unit to purchase a new one.[8]
Notes[]
Due to its stated date of 2910, whether Jefferson's role in stopping a "sonic invasion" of Big MT as mentioned in his ending actually counts as a throw-away gag or official canon is yet to be seen.[7]
After completing Old World Blues, Jefferson will make a one-time unique comment when next spoken to, remarking the Courier will soon be 'hitting that old lonesome road', alluding to the Lonesome Road add-on, which was released after Old World Blues.[7]
The animated screen on his chassis (showing music note animation and bubbles) will stop when in dialogue.
Notable quotes[]
"Ooh-ee! Yeah, dig that sweet music! Damn, it's good to be back on-line!"
"You heard of Doc Boney? Sang with the staff band till his wife caught him in bed with a nurse. Now he haunts the Med Center, still singing the blues."
Travis Stout wrote Blind Diode Jefferson, in addition to all the other artificial personalities in the Sink.[Non-game 1]
The character of Blind Diode Jefferson is seemingly inspired by and named after Texas Blues artist Blind Lemon Jefferson; a "diode" is the name of a component of a jukebox, just like a lemon (known for its bitterness) could be seen to be a component of "the blues."
Blind Diode Jefferson is voiced by actor Rashawn Underdue. He was initially considered for the role of Dean Domino during casting for Dead Money; although he was not selected for that role, Underdue was brought back for Old World Blues since the development team liked his auditions so much.[Non-game 2]
↑The Courier: "What's your purpose here?" Blind Diode Jefferson: "Dig, I'm-a acoustical wizard, kid. Ol' Doc Mo used me to prototype his sonic weapon designs. Get me a good sample base to work from and I can whip up a wave that makes Jericho look like a kazoo." (Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue)
↑The Courier: "Can you do anything like that for me?" Blind Diode Jefferson: "Got yourself a sonic emitter, don't ya? Thought so. Bring that old thing on in here, and... bring me some sound samples, and I'll make that baby sing!" (Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue)
↑ 4.04.1The Courier: "Do you play music?" Blind Diode Jefferson: "Mmm... Used to, long time ago. Then Ol' Doc Mo ripped out my music drives and stuck in more acoustical processors. Guess you could say I got the blues, even if I can't play them no more." (Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue)
↑The Courier: "I found a soundwave file for you." Blind Diode Jefferson: "Right on, daddy-o/baby! Just plug it in and I'll mix you up a sweet, sweet sound." (Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue)
↑The Courier: "You seem pretty laid-back for an engine of destruction." Blind Diode Jefferson: "Why not? Ain't like I got nothing to prove. Not like that Toaster - now that boy got some issues." (Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue)
↑The Courier: "I lost my Sonic Emitter. Can you make me a new one?" Blind Diode Jefferson: "That's a shame, chief! Nobody oughta go through life without music on hand. Just head over to smarty-puck in the main room and he'll sell you one." (Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue)
