Born in the colonies on Mars, Bob had very strict parents while he was growing up. His father was a military man and wanted to instill the same values in his son. So while he was a child, Takashima had to go through a lot of discipline. This has led to Bob becoming overly fascinated by masculinity. And because of that, he has become obsessed with cowboys because of their manly ways and history. Bob constantly tries to prove his masculinity with the rest of the crew of the ship.
