Attack of the Giant Robotic Michael Jackson in Las Vegas

If it were a 1950 horror/thriller, ala Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!, I would be half excited. However, it’s exactly what you’re probably expecting, a 50-foot robot of Michael Jackson sitting outside the Vegas strip.

“It would be in the desert sands,” said Mike Luckman of Luckman Van Pier, consultants to large entertainment companies. “Laser beams would shoot out of it so it would be the first thing people flying would see. Neon is wonderful, but it’s old school.” Luckman’s partner, Andre Van Pier, who designed the futuristic spacesuits worn recently by Bono and U2 at a benefit concert in New Orleans, designed the robot. He has also sketched out a stage set of a giant audience-interactive video game with human cyborgs controlled by the audience. Said Luckman: “Michael’s looked at the sketches and likes them.” - Rush&Molloy

If you could imagine something more ridiculous, I’d like to hear it.

Well those of us who remember his movie, Moonwalker, you’ll remember Mike turns into a badass robot at the end to save the kids - so this isn’t exactly even a new idea.

Couple this spectacle - is that the word? Monstrosity, maybe - with a regular life show, Jackson can kiss that ‘comeback’ goodbye.

“He hasn’t made up his mind about whether a Vegas show is in the cards for him,” his rep, Raymone Bain, told [NYDailyNews]. “He’s been in the studio since November working on his music. He’s been presented with various proposals. A Vegas show isn’t a priority.

“He’s in Las Vegas now. He’s pretty grounded in Vegas. It’s very convenient for producers and songwriters to get to him. He’s worked there before. He’s been recording with producers Rodney Jerkins, will.i.am and Neffu.”

Nothing spells ‘the final years of your ”career”‘ like a Vegas show. Or another failed comeback album. Peace out, Michael. No one can just die with dignity anymore.