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{{Quotation|'''Ego Core''' describing the Interview Core|Don't flatter yourself, you never were a functioning part of anything.|}} | {{Quotation|'''Ego Core''' describing the Interview Core|Don't flatter yourself, you never were a functioning part of anything.|}} | ||
The '''Interview Core''' is a corrupted [[Cores#Personality Cores|personality core]] who appears in all episodes of the series. He escaped incineration by [[GLaDOS]] and found himself on a table, setting the literal stage for the talk-show. As the host of ''The Underground'', the Interview Core is responsible for interviewing his guests and giving answers to his possibly empty audience. | The '''Interview Core''' is a corrupted [[Cores#Personality Cores|personality core]] who appears in all episodes of the series. He escaped incineration by [[GLaDOS]] and found himself on a table, setting the literal stage for the talk-show. As the host of ''The Underground'', the Interview Core is responsible for interviewing his guests and giving answers to his possibly empty audience. {{Spoiler|He also has a Therapeutic Voice Processor, which he uses to guide two cores through couples therapy.}} | ||
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[[File:Theband.PNG|thumb|150px|right|Anthony (right) and ''The Band'']] | [[File:Theband.PNG|thumb|150px|right|Anthony (right) and ''The Band'']] | ||
=== Anthony (and The Band) === | === Anthony (and The Band) === | ||
{{Quotation|'''Interview Core''' to Anthony about the lack of good guests|Why don't we ever get anyone more intelligent, introspective. Someone like... me! I think it's because of you. Yeah, you're just driving them all away with all your sulking.|}} | {{Quotation|'''Interview Core''' to Anthony about the lack of good guests|Why don't we ever get anyone more intelligent, introspective. Someone like... me! I think it's because of you. Yeah, you're just driving them all away with all your sulking.|}} | ||
'''Anthony and The Fritz Brothers Band''' is a trio of [[turrets]], two of which are [[Defective Turret|defective]]. Anthony | '''Anthony and The Fritz Brothers Band''' is a trio of [[turrets]], two of which are [[Defective Turret|defective]]. Anthony often faces issues with his defectiveness, {{Spoiler|such as falling apart during a rimshot or having trouble with romantic interests.}} | ||
[[File:ParanoiaCore.png|thumb|150px|right|The Paranoia Core]] | [[File:ParanoiaCore.png|thumb|150px|right|The Paranoia Core]] | ||
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{{Quotation|'''Ambition Core'''|You think the fact that I don't have hands is gonna keep me from flipping you the bird? Check that out! I'm flipping you a whole damn ostrich!|}} | {{Quotation|'''Ambition Core'''|You think the fact that I don't have hands is gonna keep me from flipping you the bird? Check that out! I'm flipping you a whole damn ostrich!|}} | ||
The '''Ambition Core''' is a corrupted personality core who appears in the fourth episode of the series. | The '''Ambition Core''' is a corrupted personality core who appears in the fourth episode of the series. He has a very ardent demeanor, which he displays to everyone, including the incinerator. {{Spoiler|He tried to take over the show until he realized Anthony's incompetence.}} | ||
{{spoiler|After the interview, he | {{spoiler|After the interview, he was attached to The Mainframe.}} | ||
[[File:EgoCore.png|thumb|150px|right|The Ego Core]] | [[File:EgoCore.png|thumb|150px|right|The Ego Core]] | ||
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{{Quotation|'''Ego Core'''|It's not every day Aperture builds a core like me. Perfect! Inside and out.}} | {{Quotation|'''Ego Core'''|It's not every day Aperture builds a core like me. Perfect! Inside and out.}} | ||
The '''Ego Core'''{{spoiler|, or Onathan,}} is a corrupted personality core who appears in the fifth episode of the series. {{spoiler|Before the events of The Underground, he worked with the Interview Core processing test subjects.}} | The '''Ego Core'''{{spoiler|, or Onathan,}} is a corrupted personality core who appears in the fifth episode of the series. {{spoiler|Before the events of The Underground, he worked with the Interview Core processing test subjects.}} He describes himself as more intelligent and superior to the other cores, but is all the while overly egotistical. {{spoiler|After the interview, he was attached to the Mainframe.}} | ||
[[File:Yellowblue.png|thumb|150px|right|The Friendship Cores]] | [[File:Yellowblue.png|thumb|150px|right|The Friendship Cores]] | ||
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{{Quotation|'''Yellow''' about Blue|Me and dumbass here are "friendship cores". We were designed to simulate trust or something stupid like that.}} | {{Quotation|'''Yellow''' about Blue|Me and dumbass here are "friendship cores". We were designed to simulate trust or something stupid like that.}} | ||
The two friendship cores, '''Yellow''' and '''Blue''' are two cores who appear in the sixth episode of the series. {{spoiler|The two cores were fused after both being smashed together by a crusher. | The two friendship cores, '''Yellow''' and '''Blue''' are two cores who appear in the sixth episode of the series. {{spoiler|The two cores were fused after both being smashed together by a crusher due to Blue's antics. After this, Blue was constantly berated by his partner due to his stupidity and resulted in a fight during the show. They were put through a couples therapy session by the Interview Core. Afterwards, they were separated while being taken by the claw.}} | ||
[[File:Somethingbigger.png|thumb|150px|right|The Mainframe]] | [[File:Somethingbigger.png|thumb|150px|right|The Mainframe]] | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* The Underground is written by Gleb Lvov, Mitchell McLeod, and Andrew Walker. | * The Underground is written by Gleb Lvov, Mitchell McLeod, and Andrew Walker. | ||
* The Paranoia Core is an interpretation of a [[Unused content|cut personality core]] from ''[[Portal 2]].'' While non-canon to the Portal universe, this core also makes an appearance in the game ''[[Poker Night 2]]'' as [[GLaDOS]]' bounty prize item. | * The Paranoia Core is an interpretation of a [[Unused content|cut personality core]] from ''[[Portal 2]].'' While non-canon to the Portal universe, this core also makes an appearance in the game ''[[Poker Night 2]]'' as [[GLaDOS]]' bounty prize item. | ||
*The first five episodes of The Underground have been released within a short time of each other in July 2011. The sixth episode was released in late September 2013. Since its release, Gleb's YouTube channel was shut down, possibly canceling the series as a whole. | *The first five episodes of The Underground have been released within a short time of each other in July 2011. The sixth episode was released in late September 2013. Since its release, Gleb's YouTube channel was shut down, possibly canceling the series as a whole. | ||