Rodney Copperbottom was born in Rivet Town to Herb and Lydia Copperbottom. As a child, Rodney and his father watched a TV show hosted by the inventor and industrialist, Bigweld, who talked about his company who would hire new inventors who created newer technologies for robots. Inspired by Bigweld and his motto, "You can shine no matter what you're made of." Rodney had aspirations to become an inventor like him, and spends his time coming up with his own inventions. It is implied that Rodney was a crossdresser during his childhood, where he receives "hand-me-down" parts from his cousin, Veronica. During the graduation scene, instead of throwing his hat into the air, he throws his old torso part. It's never explicitly stated, only implied. Nice robot, inventor, has a best friend named Fender, works at Bigweld industries and works for his idol ever since he was a kid, Mr. Bigweld Rodney Copperbottom was born in Rivet Town to Herb and Lydia Copperbottom. As a child, Rodney and his father watched a TV show hosted by the inventor and industrialist, Bigweld, who talked about his company who would hire new inventors who created newer technologies for robots. Inspired by Bigweld and his motto, "You can shine no matter what you're made of." Rodney had aspirations to become an inventor like him, and spends his time coming up with his own inventions. It is implied that Rodney was a crossdresser during his childhood, where he receives "hand-me-down" parts from his cousin, Veronica. During the graduation scene, instead of throwing his hat into the air, he throws his old torso part. It's never explicitly stated, only implied.Rodney Copperbottom was born in Rivet Town to Herb and Lydia Copperbottom. As a child, Rodney and his father watched a TV show hosted by the inventor and industrialist, Bigweld, who talked about his company who would hire new inventors who created newer technologies for robots. Inspired by Bigweld and his motto, "You can shine no matter what you're made of." Rodney had aspirations to become an inventor like him, and spends his time coming up with his own inventions. It is implied that Rodney was a crossdresser during his childhood, where he receives "hand-me-down" parts from his cousin, Veronica. During the graduation scene, instead of throwing his hat into the air, he throws his old torso part. It's never explicitly stated, only implied.Rodney Copperbottom was born in Rivet Town to Herb and Lydia Copperbottom. As a child, Rodney and his father watched a TV show hosted by the inventor and industrialist, Bigweld, who talked about his company who would hire new inventors who created newer technologies for robots. Inspired by Bigweld and his motto, "You can shine no matter what you're made of." Rodney had aspirations to become an inventor like him, and spends his time coming up with his own inventions.