Author Topic: Robot Wars on TV - Confirmed revival! (Read 51484 times)

Reier · « **Reply #40 on:** January 13, 2016, 10:20:07 PM »

I strongly believe JP was hands down the best commentator televised in the sport

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #41 on:** January 13, 2016, 10:28:07 PM »

Yep, he didn't always know what was going on but he gave it 1,001%

Reier · « **Reply #42 on:** January 13, 2016, 10:29:50 PM »

yeah, but he still knew more than about any other commentator I've seen

The Red Blur · « **Reply #43 on:** January 14, 2016, 01:10:06 AM »

I think that's what Ecolusian aspires to be like, with the whole commentation thing on the potential ra2 tournament.

powerrave · « **Reply #44 on:** January 14, 2016, 10:44:22 AM »

Hi there people. Had to come take a look hear after seeing this piece of amazing news float by.

Thyrus · « **Reply #45 on:** January 14, 2016, 03:30:10 PM »

So Tsunami and Luzifer will not take part in the new series

Conraaa · « **Reply #46 on:** January 14, 2016, 05:36:33 PM »

Here is a small interview Johnathan Pearce did, apparently their people are talking to his people.

Also, they put out a tweet saying "email robotwars at mentorn.tv now for applications and audience requests!"
Source

If it's on the BBC there's a good chance the tickets are going to be cheap.

RoboBowler · « **Reply #47 on:** January 14, 2016, 06:20:56 PM »

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-01/13/robot-wars-return

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"Robot Wars veterans expect a brutal new series of RC death"

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"We got its design right in the first place," Ian Lewis said. "It wasn't a lucky moment because we put a lot of thought into it but it was a darn good machine.

"If we did enter Robot Wars again, which we are interested in doing, it would be a slightly updated version of Razer."

Nice the see the Razer boys back.

TheUnknownRobotics · « **Reply #48 on:** January 14, 2016, 08:54:08 PM »

Quote from: RoboBowler on January 14, 2016, 06:20:56 PM

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-01/13/robot-wars-return
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"Robot Wars veterans expect a brutal new series of RC death"

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"We got its design right in the first place," Ian Lewis said. "It wasn't a lucky moment because we put a lot of thought into it but it was a darn good machine.

"If we did enter Robot Wars again, which we are interested in doing, it would be a slightly updated version of Razer."

Nice the see the Razer boys back.

Oh hell yes! Battlebots 2016 and Robot Wars!? Amazing.

I know this may be off topic, but what caused these shows to come back? (Well Battlebots. Robot Wars came back probably due to the success of Battlesbots.)

DaSnowingSteak · « **Reply #49 on:** January 15, 2016, 03:08:26 AM »

I've been hoping for this I really can't belive it this is real and later this year hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype!

Conraaa · « **Reply #50 on:** January 15, 2016, 08:30:43 AM »

John Frizell on the FRA forums posted that the weight class is 110kg, with an extra 10kg for shufflers and 25kg for walkers. No more 200kg behemoths trundling around I'm afraid.

cephalopod · « **Reply #51 on:** January 15, 2016, 08:32:29 AM »

Can indeed confirm this.

Also, our application was sent last night. Fingers crossed!

ecolusian · « **Reply #52 on:** January 15, 2016, 08:56:36 AM »

good luck craaig, give em hell! btw what bots are you sending in?

cephalopod · « **Reply #53 on:** January 15, 2016, 08:57:42 AM »

You really think I'm allowed to talk about that? :P

ecolusian · « **Reply #54 on:** January 15, 2016, 09:07:14 AM »

oh I see, no spoilers then eh? okie Smokey

Bobyasianboy · « **Reply #55 on:** January 15, 2016, 12:15:00 PM »

Filling out an application form now. Hopefully we can get Rattler on the show.

powerrave · « **Reply #56 on:** January 15, 2016, 01:26:39 PM »

I now wonder about the current status of Chaos 2 and Hypnodisk.

HereticBlue · « **Reply #57 on:** January 15, 2016, 02:15:11 PM »

Quote from: Craaig on January 15, 2016, 08:57:42 AM

You really think I'm allowed to talk about that? :P

Unless you wanted me to bray your arse haha.

Yeah we're not spilling the beans, either way we're damn hyped!

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #58 on:** January 16, 2016, 02:45:45 AM »

Quote from: BBC site

more science

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content-rich factual entertainment

Now this sounds like the right direction for a robot combat TV show. My one gripe about Battlebots is that it never explains in much detail how the robots work. I hope this gets aired in the US.

So why do we have several GTM members entering Robot Wars, but none in Battlebots?

DaSnowingSteak · « **Reply #59 on:** January 16, 2016, 03:06:53 AM »

My question is will they be changeing the rules so roboteers can have more destructive weaponary again.