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The Lion was a retrofit of Jasper T. Jowls that was located at Fun Zone & Pizza in Chico, CA 966 East Ave 95926.


'''''Lion''''' (also known as '''''The Lion''''') was a retrofit of [[Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic)]] used at the [[Fun Zone & Pizza]] on [[Chico, CA (966 East Ave)]]. The bot was retrofitted after the location lost its license to the CEC IP.
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In January 2011, The Chuck E. Cheese's in [[Chico, CA (966 East Ave)|Chico, CA]] lost its license to run as a CEC, forcing them to change their branding to Fun Zone & Pizza. They converted their Munch's Make Believe Band characters into generic animals, The Lion uses a generic [https://www.halloweencostumes.com/mascot-lion-costume.html mascot costume], Jasper's top half, and Chucks bottom half. They even kept the guitar.


== History ==
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When Fun Zone & Pizza closed in September 2011, the characters were stripped from their cosmetics and removed and sold in a group for $100. It is unknown if anybody purchased them or where they are today.


=== As Jasper T. Jowls ===
== Mechanics ==
The bot was originally produced somewhere from 1981 to 1982 & was placed at the Pizza Time Theatre on [[Chico, CA (966 East Ave)]] in July 1982. The bot had standard PTT attire. In 1993, The bot would gain new CEC styled cosmetics when Chico got their [[2-Stage]].
The mechanism was the same as a cyberamic, the only difference is that the head mechanism was replaced by a tin can. No showtapes were produced, and DirectTV was played on the television screens in the showroom.

=== As The Lion ===
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In January 2011, The Chuck E. Cheese's in [[Chico, CA (966 East Ave)|Chico, CA]] lost its license to run as a CEC, forcing them to change their branding to Fun Zone & Pizza. They converted their Munch's Make Believe Band characters into generic animals, The Lion uses a generic [https://www.halloweencostumes.com/mascot-lion-costume.html mascot costume] instead of the Jasper Cyberamic ones, though they still had the Cyberamics Cheese Guitar. The bot possibly used Chuck's lower half though its unknown if it does. The bot's head had a tin can either over it or replacing its former one.

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When Fun Zone & Pizza closed in September 2011, the characters were stripped from their cosmetics and removed and sold in a group for $100. It is unknown if anybody purchased them or where they are today.

== Movements ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Installed
!Removed
!Notes
|-
|Head Left & Right + Body Left & Right
|1982
|2011
|Nonfunctional by 2011
|-
|Head Up
|1982
|2011
|Nonfunctional by 2011
|-
|Eyes Left & Right
|1982
|2011
|Nonfunctional by 2011
|-
|Hand Strum
|1982
|2011
|Nonfunctional by 2011
|-
|Mouth
|1982
|2011
|Removed when retrofitted
|}

Revision as of 13:26, 6 March 2024


The Bot In the infamous "No More Chuck E. Cheese" Video.



Lion (also known as The Lion) was a retrofit of Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) used at the Fun Zone & Pizza on Chico, CA (966 East Ave). The bot was retrofitted after the location lost its license to the CEC IP.

History

As Jasper T. Jowls

The bot was originally produced somewhere from 1981 to 1982 & was placed at the Pizza Time Theatre on Chico, CA (966 East Ave) in July 1982. The bot had standard PTT attire. In 1993, The bot would gain new CEC styled cosmetics when Chico got their 2-Stage.

As The Lion

In January 2011, The Chuck E. Cheese's in Chico, CA lost its license to run as a CEC, forcing them to change their branding to Fun Zone & Pizza. They converted their Munch's Make Believe Band characters into generic animals, The Lion uses a generic mascot costume instead of the Jasper Cyberamic ones, though they still had the Cyberamics Cheese Guitar. The bot possibly used Chuck's lower half though its unknown if it does. The bot's head had a tin can either over it or replacing its former one.

When Fun Zone & Pizza closed in September 2011, the characters were stripped from their cosmetics and removed and sold in a group for $100. It is unknown if anybody purchased them or where they are today.

Movements

Name Installed Removed Notes
Head Left & Right + Body Left & Right 1982 2011 Nonfunctional by 2011
Head Up 1982 2011 Nonfunctional by 2011
Eyes Left & Right 1982 2011 Nonfunctional by 2011
Hand Strum 1982 2011 Nonfunctional by 2011
Mouth 1982 2011 Removed when retrofitted
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