Robert Robinson (Neighbours)

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Robert Robinson
Image:RobRobinson.jpg
First appearance March 28, 2006
Episode 4932
Last appearance February 7, 2007
Episode 5143
Cause/Reason Incarcerated in an Asylum
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Nickname(s) Rob
Aliases Cameron Robinson
Gender Male
Age 20 (due to SORAS)
Year of birth 1986 (prev. 1989)
Family Paul Robinson (father)
Gail Robinson (mother)
Cameron Robinson (brother) (deceased)
Lucinda Robinson (sister)
Amy Robinson (half-sister)
Andrew Robinson (half-brother)
Episode count 4932-5143
Portrayed by Adam Hunter

Robert Robinson is a fictional character in the Australian soap Neighbours. He is the estranged son of Paul Robinson, and is portrayed by Adam Hunter. He entered the show on March 28, 2006 and left the show on July 18, 2006. He made a guest appearance for one episode on February 7, 2007.

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[edit] Background

Robert was raised in Tasmania by his mother, Gail (Fiona Corke), along with his triplet siblings, Cameron (also played by Hunter) and Elle (Pippa Black). Growing up, Robert was constantly compared to his do-good brother, Cameron, and was treated as second-best. His brother and sister kept a diary about him called "The Freak Files". Nicknames given to Robert by them include "RobRob", "Rob Squared", "The Blob", "Ferret Boy" and "The Cat Skinner".

[edit] About the character

He arrived on the show, secretly plotting the demise of his family by pretending to be Cameron, whom he put in a coma. He planned to turn Elle, Dylan Timmins, Paul, and Izzy (Natalie Bassingthwaighte) against each other in an attempt to hurt Paul for what he "did" to Gail. It was also revealed that he was the Lassiters Joy Flight plane bomber, and ultimately responsible for the deaths of David, Liljana, and Serena Bishop. On May 30, 2006, it was implied that Robert murdered Connor O'Neill (Patrick Harvey), who had gotten "too close to the truth". He began work as an orderly at Erinsborough & District Hospital with plans to become a nurse. In conjunction with this he started dating nurse Katya Kinski (Dichen Lachman).

Cameron eventually woke from his coma, and Robert switched back identities, pretending to be in a coma at the hospice. Because of this, the real Cameron was assumed to be Robert when everybody found out that "Cameron" was really Robert, following his failed attempt on Elle's life. Cameron was arrested, but hoped Elle would be able to prove to the police that he was not Robert. His mother Gail visited from Tasmania to provide moral support to the Robinsons and also to verify whether or not Cameron is telling the truth. Robert later "awoke" from his coma to continue his evil plans.

In the lead up to Episode 5000, Robert lured Paul into isolation under the guise of a father-and-son camp. During Episode 5000, Robert trapped Paul in a mine shaft and showed Paul reminders of the bitterness he had suffered before leaving his father in the caved-in mine. He used his car to pull down the entrance to the cave, and caused the cave to collapse, with Paul trapped inside. When he came out, Gail, Elle and Izzy confronted him. Izzy said that no one could ever love a freak like him, which provoked an outburst from Robert, who subsequently ran off. Paul was eventually rescued.

Robert's next plan was to kidnap his ex-girlfriend Katya, with whom he remained obsessed despite having ended their relationship prior to returning to his real identity. Robert found out about Paul and Gail holding a marriage ceremony, so he showed up at their ceremony and shot Paul. Yet again Paul escaped largely unscathed, as he had worn a bulletproof vest in anticipation of such an occurrence. Robert was arrested after his failed assassination attempt, and was clearly dismayed as his father, alive and conscious, smirked at finally outsmarting his psychopath son. Katya was also rescued by Susan Kinski and Toadie Rebecchi.

Robert sent a note to Katya Kinski saying that he would be with her very soon. Scared for her safety, Katya told Max who told Paul. Paul rang the prison to find out how Robert got a message to Katya from within a high security prison. The prison was in confusion. Paul found out that the prison had discovered an escapee: Robert.

While Katya was walking to a Tibetan seminar, she saw Cameron who offered her a lift. She accepted the lift and arrived safely at her destination. It is then that she receives a call from Max who was nearby. He told her that Robert had escaped and she mentioned that she was in a car with Cameron. Worried, Max told Katya to get out of the car and go straight inside the place where she's meant to be.

Katya was scared that she was in the car with Robert and ran from the car, leaving her bag. Cameron ran after her to give her bag to her, but was deliberately hit by Max's car. Cameron's injuries were life-threatening, and he needed emergency surgery. He died during surgery. It was later revealed that Robert never escaped from prison, and that the message was meant to scare people unnecessarily.

Robert made a brief appearance in 2007, he was brought in to testify for the case of Max Hoyland. The point of bringing in Robert was to prove that he was a threat to Katya Kinski. After being provoked, Robert burst into anger and proved Max's innonence. Robert was then dragged off by the guards.

Later it was revealed that Robert did not murder Connor O'neil, due to the fact that Connor sent his friends St Patrick's Day presents from China, in his handwriting which Toadfish Rebecchi recognised.

[edit] Family tree

[edit] Paternal line

[edit] Maternal line

Names from paternal line not included, except where necessary to avoid gaps between generations.

  • Ian Chadwick (biolgical grandfather, deceased), had a relationship with Louise (biological grandmother, deceased)
  • Rob Lewis (adoptive grandfather, deceased), married to Brenda Lewis (adoptive grandmother, deceased) and Gloria Gardener (adoptive step-grandmother)
    • Gail Lewis (mother), married to Paul Robinson (father)
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