The Robot Wars Thread

[Benji]

That was one hell of a finale, and that grand final was so satisfying too. The second TR2 beat Carbide it suddenly felt totally open again what with their similarity to Apollo, and the Blue Coats delivered. Terrific stuff. Hope we get another series next year.

[Chris2K]

It really was a great show all around, even the usually cautious opening multi-bot battles had memorable moments like Carbide destroying the bloody arena.

I didn't mind Carbide attacking at the end of the first Apollo battle, it's not over until cease is called and there was a strong (and correct) possibility of them fighting again in the final.

I can only hope it comes back again next year with a much bigger field and hopefully the removal of the multi-bot battles to start with, 4 knockout matches leading to the league of 4 would be the better option in my opinion.

[Chris2K]

BattleBots is on Spike in the UK (Sky 160 because none of you have ever watched it), it's absolutely OTT in true American style and has analysis and commentary from noted robotics expert Kenny Florian.

Still the robots are incredibly advanced and the battles are fun.

[Colly]

To add a weird tip for some reason Spike on Sky isn't in HD, but usually stuff that they add On Demand afterwards is, so might be worth waiting a day and searching it.

[Lineker]

There's a celebrity Christmas special on BBC Two tomorrow evening.

[Chris2K]

These celebrity specials have been a thousand times better than any time they tried celebrities in the old series. Having them fight using their own bespoke robots obviously seems to make it mean a lot more to them and they all seem genuinely excited to be there and competing.

[Colly]

20 hours ago, Chris2K said:

These celebrity specials have been a thousand times better than any time they tried celebrities in the old series. Having them fight using their own bespoke robots obviously seems to make it mean a lot more to them and they all seem genuinely excited to be there and competing.

I only saw five minutes but I was fairly impressed by what I saw. Jeremy Corbyn looked delighted with the victory over Robbie Savage.

[Benji]

Wait, Jeremy Corbyn was on Robot Wars using a robot? I hand waved it away as I do with most celebrity special, but I kind of need to see this now.

How can a peaceful socialist justify enslaving robots to fight for him

[Chris2K]

So... a new series started on BBC2 last night to possibly the least fanfare I can imagine, to the extent that I only realised this morning after seeing the ending when I went to watch my recording of Top Gear.

 

Best get iPlayer started up then.

[Colly]

Top Gear's back on?

[Cymbols]

Decent ep.

[Chris2K]

Episode 2 was full of great battles, terrible judging decisions and a team captain storming out because his team over-ruled him and they lost because of it! Well worth a watch.

But how on earth...

PP3D didn't win the battle where they threw Cherub across the arena so hard it BROKE THE WALL

... is beyond me.

It was also great that

A flipper dominated the competition instead of the constant, endless amount of spinners

.

[Cymbols]

Ahahaha what a fucking melt that guy was

[Vamp]

Spoiler

I'm still trying to with out the Cherub over PP3D decision. The only thing that comes to mind is that as the final move incapacitated both robots the judges opted to only consider everything that happened prior to it. Not that I'd agree with the decision either way. 

I'm also not convinced by the arena flipper situation. 

 

 

[Chris2K]

The next series starts on Sunday (8pm, BBC2), same format as before except that the 6th finalist will be decided by a "Ten Robot Rumble" where 10 of the losing robots from the heat compete all at the same time with the winner getting the final spot.

[Chris2K]

So this week a robot exploded into pieces and burst through the bulletproof glass in the arena. You should watch it.

[Vamp]

How did someone propose a hazard which means that the audience, roboteers and judges can't see what's going on and how did someone else not suggest that might be a bit rubbish? 

[hugobomb]

I think they're hoping someone gets flipped out during the fog for the visual. More than likely won't happen but that would be a great image.

[Katsuya]

So about tonight's episode...
 

 

NUTS! HAHAHAHAHA

[Cymbols]

Amazing. Wanted them to win as well. 

It's been a pretty good season as well, wasn't sure about the new format initially, but it works. Exploding bots and hydraulic fluid going everywhere is pretty wild.

But yeah, fog of war is fucking stupid.