def ripRoboto(self, pronounceDead):
        # This if condition will keep running as long as deadCycleCount is below the ((len(deadImages) - 1) * 8) - 1.
        # deadCycleCount increments every time this function runs and the if condition is satisfied. This means that
        # once deadCycleCount is equal to ((len(deadImages) - 1) * 8) - 1, the code in the if statement will stop
        # running. deadCycleCount will reset in the resetRoboto function.
        if self.deadCycleCount < ((len(deadImages) - 1) * 8) - 1 and self.gotShot:
            self.deadCycleCount += 1  # increment deadCycleCount by 1
            self.y = 600 - 155 - (130 / 2)

            if self.direction == "right":
                self.currentPlayer = pygame.transform.scale(deadImages[self.deadCycleCount // 8],
                                                            (self.width, self.height))
            else:
                self.currentPlayer = leftImageMode(pygame.transform.scale(deadImages[self.deadCycleCount // 8],
                                                                          (self.width, self.height)))
        elif not pronounceDead:
            self.isDead = True

    def resetRoboto(self):
        self.isDead = False
        self.gotShot = False
        self.deadCycleCount = 0  # deadCycleCount resets to 0 for the next time ripRoboto runs
        self.hasRestarted = True
        self.updateBounds()
        self.currentDirection = "right"