Author Topic: Robot Wars on TV - Confirmed revival! (Read 45790 times)

Thyrus · « **Reply #140 on:** March 02, 2016, 05:14:38 PM »

who is who?

Philippa · « **Reply #141 on:** March 02, 2016, 05:15:05 PM »

Slinky looks different.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #142 on:** March 02, 2016, 05:17:34 PM »

dude nice!

What's the plan for it now that you're apparently done filming with it?

Stigma · « **Reply #143 on:** March 02, 2016, 05:30:48 PM »

You know what would be just dandy? A date and time the first public broadcast will be.

cephalopod · « **Reply #144 on:** March 02, 2016, 05:32:01 PM »

It's still a loan from our good friend Mr Danby so many discussions to be had, but possible adaption of the system for live event circuit with the disc held static as a battering ram. Should be fun at 24-25mph.

RoboBowler · « **Reply #145 on:** March 02, 2016, 06:03:12 PM »

Did you get to run the blade at the event, or was the arena not fully ready yet? (great looking snappy eyes btw)

cephalopod · « **Reply #146 on:** March 02, 2016, 06:12:10 PM »

Arena wasn't ready for us but we had to say the weapon wasn't working in interviews. Apparently even if the arena was ready we may have had to run half power.

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #147 on:** March 02, 2016, 07:15:56 PM »

So they're already making restrictions on spinners? I don't like that, that's how you end up having to sell Hypno-Disc as on the same tier as the American robots, because it's the toughest spinner your arena can contain. It's also how you end up bringing in Mauler from America, only to say say "whoops, we can't actually contain your robot. Sorry.

HereticBlue · « **Reply #148 on:** March 02, 2016, 07:28:31 PM »

Might as well join in!

Me with Tanto!
Had a brilliant time with the lads, meeting everyone and just being part of it. Need more practice in the team captain & post match interviews haha.
It was gutting that we couldn't run the disc but these things happen.

RTC · « **Reply #149 on:** March 03, 2016, 09:57:51 AM »

I can understand why they're making restrictions with spinners for the very first series, even if the health and safety is 100% in check. It's unfair for a lot of the robots who have been built in the UK scene with lighter armour, only to get absolutely demolished by a returning class of robot because of a sudden rule change. I think spinners should be reintroduced at a later date, where teams are more prepared to fight against them.

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #150 on:** March 03, 2016, 10:09:00 AM »

Could work, although they're more interested in making entertaining TV than being fair. Also, Storm 2, Razer have announced they will be competing. There was a third robot who leaked to soon but then put a lid on it, can I assume that it's ok to divulge them now?

RTC · « **Reply #151 on:** March 03, 2016, 11:07:26 AM »

Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on March 03, 2016, 10:09:00 AM

Could work, although they're more interested in making entertaining TV than being fair.

I know Robot Wars has had a history of controversial backstage decisions, but I don't think they'd want to cheat their largest proportion of roboteers (those from the Roaming Robots/Robots Live scene) with something like that straight away. That could mean droves of disgruntled, experienced competitors walking from the next series, which I think was the killing blow to Series 7 (as well as the horrible timing schedule on Five).

Of course, it could be that the health and safety isn't 100% prepared for spinners, or perhaps it could be for an entirely different reason. But that's my theory.

cephalopod · « **Reply #152 on:** March 03, 2016, 11:25:44 AM »

Yeah no. The arena wasn't ready for us. The roof wasn't fully enclosed at the pilot.
It's possible some spinners weren't accepted because they were too powerful for the arena.

They're not just 'being nice' to the flippers.

RTC · « **Reply #153 on:** March 03, 2016, 12:38:04 PM »

Too powerful for the arena in general, or just too powerful for the arena without a roof?

And have any spinners been accepted at all? Not asking for names, just wondering if all spinners are prohibited, or just some.

The Red Blur · « **Reply #154 on:** March 03, 2016, 12:40:17 PM »

Do any of you know if you'll be in the actual televised stuff?

Stigma · « **Reply #155 on:** March 03, 2016, 01:07:50 PM »

Hate to be a broken record but is there any information available regarding when the first show will be broadcast.

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #156 on:** March 03, 2016, 01:47:31 PM »

Quote from: The Red Blur on March 03, 2016, 12:40:17 PM

Do any of you know if you'll be in the actual televised stuff?

. Anyone who was in the pilot won't be on TV; it's the logical thing to do since they have a ton of non-qualifiers available for the pilot.

cephalopod · « **Reply #157 on:** March 03, 2016, 03:50:50 PM »

Quote from: Stigma on March 03, 2016, 01:07:50 PM

Hate to be a broken record but is there any information available regarding when the first show will be broadcast.

The lack of answers almost implies that nobody knows

We won't be on TV.

Spinners are in, the arena just wasn't ready for them at the pilot.

playzooki · « **Reply #158 on:** March 03, 2016, 04:02:06 PM »

the eyes look wrong imo

robots are robots, not living things

R1885 · « **Reply #159 on:** March 03, 2016, 04:08:17 PM »

Quote from: playzooki on March 03, 2016, 04:02:06 PM

the eyes look wrong imo

robots are robots, not living things

I see you're racist against robots.

Man, I'm always impressed on how Tanto gets smaller and smaller each time it gets rebuilt.