“Two atoms are in a bar. One says, "I think I lost an electron." The other says, "Are you sure?" To which the other replies, "I'm positive."”
Wadsworth is a Mister Handy robot residing in Megaton in Fallout 3.
Background[]
“When the newest resident of Megaton looks to RobCo Industries to furnish them with the finest in mechanized butlers, one admirable choice is the Wadsworth model. With the latest in hair-cutting and "humor array" technologies (sample quip: "War does not determine who is right; only who is left"), and the ability to keep a home looking shipshape and almost presentable, the Lone Wanderer's metallic pal is fun to be with.”
Should the Lone Wanderer permanently disarm Megaton's namesake atomic bomb instead of detonating it,[1] they are rewarded with the deed to a private residence in the town inhabited by Wadsworth, who from then on takes up the role of their personal butler.
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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This character is involved in quests. |
Other interactions[]
- Services
In his role as a personal butler, Wadsworth provides a list of services when asked:
- He may give instructions on how to spruce up the player's house, directing them to Craterside Supply.
- He may restyle haircuts.
- He can tell jokes (only once per day, so he can recharge his "humor emitter array").
- He can give the player purified water, but only five at a time before needing to refresh his supply. It takes a week for him to refill his supply.
- He will advise the player to use My First Infirmary if they are injured.
- If the player has not purchased the infirmary and is moderately injured, he will state they are not looking well. For more severe injuries he will say they appear to be injured, and suggest that they seek medical attention as soon as possible.
- He will tell the player how to use My First Laboratory, My First Workbench and the Nuka-Cola machine.
Inventory[]
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Mister Handy flamer Mister Handy buzzsaw |
Flamer fuel Scrap metal |
Notes[]
- Wadsworth serves as a counterpart to Godfrey in Tenpenny Tower, both being a personal butler to the owner of the residence they occupy.
- When greeting the Lone Wanderer, Wadsworth will sometimes say "How may I serve you, Master/Mistress? and then quietly mutter "Not that I really want to..."
- Alternatively, Wadsworth occasionally greets the player character with "Good to see you alive and well today Sir/Madame," then will mutter sarcastically "Well, good to see you anyway..." if he is ignored.
- When explaining how the My First Laboratory can remove addictions, he mutters something similar to "Or, depending on what you’re addicted to, it might blow out the program altogether...", though this is not captioned, being muttered under his "breath."
- If destroyed, Wadsworth respawns in the house in 3–4 days.
- Wadsworth will never follow the player character outside of the Megaton house and will always remain there.
Notable quotes[]
- "I was going to attend the clairvoyants meeting, but it was cancelled due to unforeseen events."
- "Two cannibals are eating a clown. One cannibal turns to the other and asks, 'Does this taste funny to you?'"
- "Two atoms are in a bar. One says, 'I think I lost an electron.' The other says, 'Are you sure?' To which the other replies, 'I'm positive.'"
- "A neutron walks into a bar. 'How much for a drink here, anyway?' To which the bartender responds, 'For you, no charge.'"
- "I once visited a crematorium that gave discounts for burn victims."
- "Photons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic."
- "Did you know the best contraceptive for old people is nudity?"
- "It is common knowledge that irradiated cats have 18 half-lives."
Appearances[]
Wadsworth appears only in Fallout 3.
Behind the scenes[]
- One of Wadsworth's jokes, "War does not determine who is right - only who is left." is a quote from Bertrand Russell.
- Another of Wadsworth's jokes, "Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says, 'Does this taste funny to you?'" is taken from famed comedian Tommy Cooper.
- Wadsworth's name is a reference to Wadsworth the Butler, the character played by Tim Curry in the film Clue. Like other Mister Handy robots, Wadsworth speaks in a tone and voice similar to that employed by Tim Curry in the film.
- Wadsworth as a character is similar to Codsworth in Fallout 4, both being Mister Handy robots that serve the player character in their respective games; the difference is, Codsworth is considered a companion and will accompany the Sole Survivor whereas Wadsworth refuses to leave the Lone Wanderer's home and is not considered a companion.
Bugs[]
- Also, if the player is crouched while wearing the Chinese stealth armor, or gets their haircut with a Stealth Boy active, nothing will appear where the player's face would be.
Sometimes if the player is not aligned with Wadsworth's eyes while getting a haircut, half of the player's face will be cut off from the screen. Crouching may result in the screen showing the player's pelvic area.[verified]
- When speaking with him, it is possible that the combination of the focus-changing animation and his movement may result in the PC occupying the same space as him.[verified]
- If one quick saves, disintegrates Wadsworth with a critical shot from a plasma weapon, and then reloads, he will be reassembled with his body components randomly jumbled.[verified]
- Sometimes Wadsworth can get stuck in the ceiling floating above the player's bed.[verified]
- Sometimes Wadsworth will remain static indefinitely in the house. If he is destroyed, he will never respawn.[verified]
References[]
- ↑ The afterword of the game's Official Game Guide is considered canon as an epilogue and mentions how the Lone Wanderer "saved the town" as well as the death of one Sheriff Simms and another taking his place, which only happens in the "disarm the bomb" ending to the quest.
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