Quintos as young Marcia James Saito as Ray / Groper Wai Ching Ho as Bernice Greg Pak as Archie Julienne Hanzelka Kim as Lydia Sab Shimono as John Eisa Davis as Helen Ron Domingo as Tommy Cindy Cheung as Grace Louis Ozawa Changchien as Wilson Angel Desai as Amanda Bill Coelius as Bob Vin Knight as Doug Karen Tsen Lee as Mrs. Ito Glenn Kubota as Mr. Ito John Cariani as Salesman Production Principal photography began on September 10, 2001, one day prior to the 9/11 attacks. Themes Authenticity as Ideology The characters in Robot Stories all have ideological developments, which they accept in some form. In Robot Baby, Marsha forgives herself from the past by accepting the robot baby as a child that she can care for. Her revelation that she is becoming what she feared from her past was the climax of her change, leading to her discovery of her true identity. In The Robot Fixer, Bernice notes how she never had a strong connection with her son due to their contrasting ideologies. It led her to rediscover who her son really is and to bring the relationship closer as her son nears death. Machine Love provides Archie a way to connect with others when others would not connect with him due to his “race” as a robot. By finding another robot working at a different corporation, Archie would finally be able to communicate without rejection. Clay allows John to decide the meaning of life in a world where consciousness can be permanently stored. As a sculptor, John is unable to cope with the fact that life without a physical body was not authentic life as the emotions of his wife have slowly become artificial to him while physical activities can no longer be a challenge. Hence, he finds that eternal consciousness is not worth living for. Reception The film received largely positive reviews and has a "certified fresh" score of 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 43 reviews with an average rating of 6.6 out of 10, the consensus being that "Although its 4 stories vary in quality, Robot Stories is still worth a look for Twilight Zone fans". Wesley Morris from The Boston Globe in his review said "In Robot Stories, technology hasn't colonized human life, it's finding ways to make living (and loving) better". The San Francisco Chronicle in their glowing review of the film