# Klaatu Barada Nikto
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"klaatu barada nikto" is a phrase that originated in the 1951 science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still. The humanoid alien protagonist of the film, Klaatu (Michael Rennie), instructs Helen Benson (Patricia Neal) that if any harm befalls him, she must say the phrase to the robot Gort (Lockard Martin).
The Robot Hall of Fame describes the phrase as "one of the most famous commands in science fiction" and Frederick S. Clarke of Cinefantastique called it "the most famous phrase ever spoken by an extraterrestrial."
== Usage in the film ==
Edmund H. North, who wrote The Day the Earth Stood Still, also created the alien language used in the film, including the phrase "klaatu barada nikto".
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
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The Day the Earth Stood Still I Missed an Appointment
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“Klaatu Barada Nikto: Revisiting The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)”
In this episode, we beam back to 1951 to explore the enduring legacy of The Day The Earth Stood Still, a sci-fi landmark that fused Cold War anxiety with cosmic diplomacy. From the casting of Michael Rennie as the enigmatic Klaatu to the cryptic command that launched a thousand theories—“Klaatu bar…
The 42cast Episode 279: Klaatu Barada Nikto
The Day the Earth Stood Still was a film released in 1951. It tells the story of an alien visitor coming to Earth with an important message for mankind. Humanity fears him, but the greatest threat to them is their own paranoia. In this episode we discuss this film. We talk about the characters and …
The 42cast Episode 279: Klaatu Barada Nikto
The Day the Earth Stood Still was a film released in 1951. It tells the story of an alien visitor coming to Earth with an important message for mankind. Humanity fears him, but the greatest threat to them is their own paranoia. In this episode we discuss this film. We talk about the characters an…
The Day The Earth Stood Still
Rewatching and reconsidering the greatest SF films according to the list published in 2000AD comic in 1980.
This time: Robert Wise sets Michael Rennie loose with a giant robot, and teaches the world to say Klaatu Barada Nikto.
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