Bob vs. Arthur

Bob and Arthur Dent (from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) seem to have an awful lot in common. Check out my chart to see what I mean.

Bob Arthur
One word: Dork. One word: Dork.
Has had his house demolished. Has had his house demolished.
Flies by zipboards or merging with a keytool. Flies by throwing himself at the ground and missing it.
Wears the same uniform for two seasons (Eww). Wears the same bathrobe for three books (Eww.)
People seem convinced he and Mouse had some sort of a relationship. People seem convinced he and Trillian had some sort of relationship.
After much hassle, aquired a dark-haired, serious, girl (Dot). After much hassle, aquired a dark-haired, serious, girl (Fenchurch).
Was born in a Supercomputer. Was born in a Supercomputer
His home (Mainframe) has been demolished and ressurected. His home (Earth) has been demolished and ressurected.
He allowed his hair to grow long during his escapade in the Web. He allowed his hair to grow long during his escapade in prehistoric Earth.
Has been harrassed by a dog. Has been harrassed by a dog.
Is armed with Glitch. He loses him and is reunited with him. Is armed with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He loses it and is reunited with it.

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