MVTV: We’re here with Roberto Kananga, a.k.a. Robbie the Zombie, one of the most recent additions to the MADh Vinyl cast. Robbie, thank you for taking time to sitting down with us for a little Q & A.
Robbie: Nnnnnngg.
So Robbie, the question everybody’s asking is what’s it been like being the first male cast member?
Nnngg unng nnnnrrg. Uuunng.
True, but they only appear as voiceovers. You are the first to actually appear on camera.
Nnnnggg.
That seems like a scripted answer.
Unnnnghunngh.
Contractually obligated?
Ummmgh.
How did your being a zombie effect your relationship with the other cast members?
Nnnuggggh. Nnng uuurrg nnuugggrr. Unngh!
And they both wouldn’t let you near the girls?
Uunnng.
I see, especially Sapphire. Is that common? I mean, are you always treated as a stereotypical zombie?
Nnngh. Gghunngh nrrrgh unnnng. Nunng nnnnrrg. Nnnnrggg nnmmgh uughh.
So the whole “brains” thing is a myth?
Unnngghh.
What was it like working on set with the girls?
Gggrrrnng uunnnngg. Nnngh uunnnnngh.
Only the nekomimis, not the two elves?
Nnnuuggh. Nnnnnnrrrghh.
With holy water? Did this happen very often?
Unnggg.
That frequently. Any ill effects?
Nnnrrgh.
In the story you play the voodoo priestess Rhiani’s henchman—.
Rrrnnggh.
Oh, business associate, I see. In what sort of business are you two involved?
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Shallow water salvage and recovery, I see. And how is she to work with?
Unngh nnnggh.
Yes, distracting to be sure!
A number of people have asked about your relationship to Rhiani. Is there anything more to it than what we see on camera?
Unnnnngh nnnggh.
Purely professional? There’s nothing going--.
Unnngg. Nnngg. Nnnrrggh.
I guess we’ll have to take your word for it “Mr. Bond”.
You have one of the shortest appearances of any MADh Vinyl character to date. A total of 3 episodes--.
Nnng.
Four? So that was you in the shadows at the end of “Day at the Beach”?
Nnnrrggh.
Which of the four was your favorite?
Nnngghh. Uurrrgh nnnrrgg hnnngh.
Yes of course, “Time Share”. Because she wasn’t trying to kill you, of course.
So which episode was your least favorite?
Nnnnuughh. Gnnnnngh uunnng nnnrrgg, nnnnn nnuuugh.
I could have guessed. We’ve seen Sapphire’s sword work in earlier episodes. So was she doing that on purpose?
Uunnngg nnugh.
I guess she takes the whole priestess thing pretty seriously.
Unnnn.
Okay Robbie, Fast Five! Favorite actor or actress?
Unnnggh nnrrgg.
De Nero. Favorite movie?
Uunnnghb.
Blazing Saddles, okay. Favorite TV series?
Nnnnngh, nnghunnnn.
Really? Moonlighting? I would have never thought--.
Nnnngghh gnnurrrgh nng hnnnuugh. Nnnhh nnrgh nnnggunngh, uuhnnngh.
Oh. Makes sense. Favorite food?
Nghh nnngghhrrgh.
Jerk chicken wings. And favorite night spot?
Nnrrgghunn.
Salt and Pepper on Lincoln.
Back to our show. In episode 171, you are –ahem- killed by Sapphire. Can you--.
Nnngh, uungggh.
Merely beheaded?
Nnngg.
A flesh wound, I see. Can you tell us if you’ll be returning later in the story?
Nnnnnnnrrgg.
Of course but--.
Unngh!
Not even a hint?
Nie.
Is there anything you CAN tell us about the coming episodes?
Unnnggh. Hnnngh uunnnnnnng nnnnnh.
With Hyacinth? Are you kidding me? Peru?
Nnng.
Oh you! You had me for a moment. So being undead yourself, some of our viewers think you might have the inside track on this. Is Hyacinth really a, you know...vampire?
Nnnnh.
I guess that would make it too easy.
Nnnughh.
Well Robbie, our time’s almost up. Is there anything you’d like to say to our viewers?
Nnn nnrrgg nnnnngh, uunnnnnnng nnnnnh nnnrrgg hnnngh.
Really? And who gets to wear the beret?
Nyngh.
Fantastic. The two of you will make an awesome team. The best of luck with that.
Nnnuuunngh.
Great. So for Robbie and the rest of the MADh Vinyl cast, thanks for tuning in.
Unng.
