Author Topic: Robot Combat League on SyFy Channel (Read 18649 times)

Jamin · « **Reply #20 on:** January 31, 2013, 03:19:40 AM »

they're all the same robot

Classicus · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:31:30 AM »

Looks ridiculous, thought it might be a Battlebots thing but can't see this lasting more than a season. Someone should just take a film crew down to the local robot fighting organisations and make a Trans World Robot Combat show.

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #22 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:46:35 PM »

Quote from: Classicus on January 31, 2013, 07:31:30 AM

Looks ridiculous, thought it might be a Battlebots thing but can't see this lasting more than a season. Someone should just take a film crew down to the local robot fighting organisations and make a Trans World Robot Combat show.

Totally agree, but I'll torturedly begrudgingly admit that this is better than nothing.

boombabyboom · « **Reply #23 on:** January 31, 2013, 05:00:07 PM »

people loved real steel so i see this going for 2 seasons at the most

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 31, 2013, 05:05:30 PM »

I could see it actually being kind of cool if it works well- in some ways, it reminds me of Fightbox. Anyone else remember that?

Hard Bot · « **Reply #25 on:** January 31, 2013, 05:59:22 PM »

Quote from: Starcore on November 20, 2012, 10:03:46 PM

Robot Combat League debuts February 26th, 2013 on the SyFy Channel.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/20/robot-combat-league/

http://www.hollywood.com/news/Robot_Combat_League_SyFy_Real_Steel_Meets_BattleBots/44641984

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1416676-former-wwe-wrestler-chris-jericho-to-host-new-robot-fight-show-on-syfy

Apparently we're going into the 'new generation' of robot combat. This show claims that Battlebots-style bots are out, but I think those old bots are more fun to see a fight of. Anyway, Commander FTW.

Classicus · « **Reply #26 on:** February 03, 2013, 05:01:30 AM »

I thought this might happen someday - humanised robots instead of 'normal' robots. Thing is human style locomotions probably the most inefficient there is. You don't see too many two-legged tanks out there. Killing-est bad ass weapons are what its all about. Also you will not get many ordinary people being able to build robots like this so I don't really see the point. Hopefully if it generates some interest we might get Battlebots back on TV - the show was c-rap but the robots and battles were epic.

System32 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2013, 05:41:26 AM »

Honestly it's pretty gimmicky imho.

If anything, If it gets popular we'll start seeing more Gearcrow and Snake style bots.

Jamin · « **Reply #28 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:24:59 AM »

Quote from: Classicus on February 03, 2013, 05:01:30 AM

I thought this might happen someday - humanised robots instead of 'normal' robots. Thing is human style locomotions probably the most inefficient there is. You don't see too many two-legged tanks out there. Killing-est bad ass weapons are what its all about. Also you will not get many ordinary people being able to build robots like this so I don't really see the point. Hopefully if it generates some interest we might get Battlebots back on TV - the show was c-rap but the robots and battles were epic.

The best part is that I can tell you right off the bat that these robots aren't even going to actually "walk." They're supported by massive steel rods, I can guarantee you the rod is going to be providing all the mobility while the robots shuffle their legs back and forth.

The world and the tech just aren't ready for fighting bipedal robots on a large scale.

Classicus · « **Reply #29 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:28:41 AM »

If Metal Gear Rex turns up I may watch it, but I think I will give this a miss.

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #30 on:** February 03, 2013, 01:28:14 PM »

The problem is that animatronics don't impress people like they used to. The house robots were engineering wonders that look amazing when you see them live, but they're nothing compared to what CGI can give us.

Jamin · « **Reply #31 on:** February 03, 2013, 01:32:34 PM »

Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on February 03, 2013, 01:28:14 PM

The problem is that animatronics don't impress people like they used to. The house robots were engineering wonders that look amazing when you see them live, but they're nothing compared to what CGI can give us.

CGI can go to

. That's one modern invention that helped ruin a lot of creativity and ingenuity in the modern film industry, among other things.

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #32 on:** February 03, 2013, 01:37:57 PM »

Yep. Crazy as it sounds, I liked the special effects on Red Dwarf better when they were cheap and primitive.

System32 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 03, 2013, 06:09:38 PM »

Quote from: boombabyboom on January 31, 2013, 05:00:07 PM

people loved real steel so i see this going for 2 seasons at the most

I trust the judgement of the guy with the blingy signature that has "like a boss" on it unironically inironically.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 04, 2013, 10:16:44 AM »

Yeah I honestly think anyone who liked Real Steel better than BattleBots should be shot.

Jamin · « **Reply #35 on:** February 04, 2013, 10:19:42 AM »

Quote from: Badnik96 on February 04, 2013, 10:16:44 AM

Yeah I honestly think anyone who liked Real Steel better than BattleBots should be shot.

fascism at its finest

Noodle · « **Reply #36 on:** February 04, 2013, 02:13:47 PM »

Why can't we just combine Battlebots and demolition derbies by strapping pneumatic speaks onto old Camaros? I'd pay to see that.

Natef · « **Reply #37 on:** February 04, 2013, 02:15:21 PM »

Quote from: Noodle on February 04, 2013, 02:13:47 PM

Why can't we just combine Battlebots and demolition derbies by strapping pneumatic speaks onto old Camaros? I'd pay to see that.

They did that on top gear once.

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 04, 2013, 02:15:58 PM »

Quote from: Noodle on February 04, 2013, 02:13:47 PM

Why can't we just combine Battlebots and demolition derbies by strapping pneumatic speaks onto old Camaros? I'd pay to see that.

Not a bad idea, actually- I could imagine a V-shaped Snowplough on a muscle car being pretty effective, actually.

Conraaa · « **Reply #39 on:** February 04, 2013, 02:38:34 PM »

To all the good chaps in Blighty. Does anyone remember the TV show where people modified real cars to be remote controlled and then fought them in a 1v1 demolition derby style? I think it aired on Bravo. But I can't find any trace of it.