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2016/08/07 11:50:01
Subject: Robot Wars
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
We'll find out soon enough eh.
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 Dark Apostle 666 wrote:I think my favorite house robot is Dead Metal - He was excellent in the last episode, and he looks so beautifully evil. As iconic as Sir Killalot is, his weapons are a bit wimpy. Matilda is excellent , and Shunt is pretty neat, but Dead Metal's pincer-buzzsaw thing is just too cool - especially against anything with exposed tires. 
Killalot's problem is it's built more like a competitor than a House Robot, ie its weaponry only really works in the context of intentionally and consistently attacking another robot, being stuck in the CPZ with usually only a couple of seconds at a time to interact with a competitor just doesn't give it enough time to bring its weapons into play. Matilda and Dead Metal, by contrast, either have weapons that are very immediate(the former with its flipper & spinner) or a way to pin down a competitor that enters the CPZ long enough to let it attack properly(the latter's big ol' claws and circular saw combo).
The drill-lance and claw arm on Killalot will only ever really be effective if a competitor gets trapped between it and the CPZ corner wall.
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I need to acquire plastic Skavenslaves, can you help?
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"Your society's broken, so who should we blame? Should we blame the rich, powerful people who caused it? No, lets blame the people with no power and no money and those immigrants who don't even have the vote. Yea, it must be their fething fault." - Iain M Banks
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"The language of modern British politics is meant to sound benign. But words do not mean what they seem to mean. 'Reform' actually means 'cut' or 'end'. 'Flexibility' really means 'exploit'. 'Prudence' really means 'don't invest'. And 'efficient'? That means whatever you want it to mean, usually 'cut'. All really mean 'keep wages low for the masses, taxes low for the rich, profits high for the corporations, and accept the decline in public services and amenities this will cause'." - Robin McAlpine from Common Weal |
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2016/08/07 12:13:44
Subject: Robot Wars
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 Yodhrin wrote:
Killalot's problem is it's built more like a competitor than a House Robot, ie its weaponry only really works in the context of intentionally and consistently attacking another robot, being stuck in the CPZ with usually only a couple of seconds at a time to interact with a competitor just doesn't give it enough time to bring its weapons into play. Matilda and Dead Metal, by contrast, either have weapons that are very immediate(the former with its flipper & spinner) or a way to pin down a competitor that enters the CPZ long enough to let it attack properly(the latter's big ol' claws and circular saw combo).
The drill-lance and claw arm on Killalot will only ever really be effective if a competitor gets trapped between it and the CPZ corner wall.
I feel like the House Robots have always been there to put on a good show rather than be effective; Sgt Bash had to be one of the most ineffective House Robots in the show, but when anything covered in fluff entered the arena, we were guaranteed some great entertainment, and possibly some toxic fumes 
That being said, I do agree that Sir Killalot mostly struggles to out competitors, but I wouldn't like it if the House Robots were built exclusively to drop foolish competitors; while Matilda and Dead Metal can easily write off a robot with their weapons, you can see that they don't try hard enough to do that, or else they'd be taking away from the fight.
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2016/08/07 15:21:37
Subject: Robot Wars
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So happy this is back. I loved watching as a kid, it blew my mind.
Does anyone remember an early robot that was a large green sphere? Its weapon was a shoving shelf that would pop out, iirc.
My favourite was I think "Pussycat", which was insane to watch.
Though I did really like the later series non destructive contests for smaller and smaller robots.
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2016/08/08 03:32:52
Subject: Robot Wars
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
We'll find out soon enough eh.
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That was an odd episode last night. Some really good battles, and Jonathan Pearce was on top form with the ridiculous commentary, but this whole "focusing more on the teams" aspect is exactly as cringe-inducing as I thought it might end up as - it's like a mix of daytime TV sob stories and wrestling smacktalk with overweight middle aged teachers and children :/
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I need to acquire plastic Skavenslaves, can you help?
I have a blog now, evidently. Featuring the Alternative Mordheim Model Megalist.
"Your society's broken, so who should we blame? Should we blame the rich, powerful people who caused it? No, lets blame the people with no power and no money and those immigrants who don't even have the vote. Yea, it must be their fething fault." - Iain M Banks
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"The language of modern British politics is meant to sound benign. But words do not mean what they seem to mean. 'Reform' actually means 'cut' or 'end'. 'Flexibility' really means 'exploit'. 'Prudence' really means 'don't invest'. And 'efficient'? That means whatever you want it to mean, usually 'cut'. All really mean 'keep wages low for the masses, taxes low for the rich, profits high for the corporations, and accept the decline in public services and amenities this will cause'." - Robin McAlpine from Common Weal |
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2016/08/08 10:11:41
Subject: Robot Wars
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Yodhrin wrote:That was an odd episode last night. Some really good battles, and Jonathan Pearce was on top form with the ridiculous commentary, but this whole "focusing more on the teams" aspect is exactly as cringe-inducing as I thought it might end up as - it's like a mix of daytime TV sob stories and wrestling smacktalk with overweight middle aged teachers and children :/
Yeah that was pretty boring; I couldn't really care less about the teams themselves unless they get into the finals - show us who they are then. Plus I was definitely smelling a hint of American TV when all the smack talk was going around. Still, at least the smack talkers got ripped apart one by one
Overall, a much better episode in terms of the fights than some of last weeks stuff - Foxic had to be one of the cockiest and useless teams ever featured in Robot Wars
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2016/08/15 12:45:20
Subject: Robot Wars
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
We'll find out soon enough eh.
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So. Yeah. Apollo. o_0
Is 3 house robots taken out a record? Hah.
Was pleased to see them focusing a little more on the tech today than the "profiles", it's always mad to be reminded that the wee pocket-size gizmos of today are more powerful than full-on desktop gaming rigs from only a few years ago.
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I need to acquire plastic Skavenslaves, can you help?
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"Your society's broken, so who should we blame? Should we blame the rich, powerful people who caused it? No, lets blame the people with no power and no money and those immigrants who don't even have the vote. Yea, it must be their fething fault." - Iain M Banks
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"The language of modern British politics is meant to sound benign. But words do not mean what they seem to mean. 'Reform' actually means 'cut' or 'end'. 'Flexibility' really means 'exploit'. 'Prudence' really means 'don't invest'. And 'efficient'? That means whatever you want it to mean, usually 'cut'. All really mean 'keep wages low for the masses, taxes low for the rich, profits high for the corporations, and accept the decline in public services and amenities this will cause'." - Robin McAlpine from Common Weal |
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2016/08/15 21:09:19
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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Apollo. That is all.
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2016/08/16 09:37:50
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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Et In Arcadia Ego
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Not entirely convinced that the telemetry was...well..... of any real use whatsoever.
It's all well and good to talk about how this will affect ones tactics, especially when your only tactic is to ram the opposition.
Best robot won -- did feel a little sorry for the 17 year old and his dad, least they beat the eventual winner.
... bit worrying to see people spending £20k on these things !
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2016/08/18 09:39:15
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
We'll find out soon enough eh.
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 reds8n wrote: Not entirely convinced that the telemetry was...well..... of any real use whatsoever.
It's all well and good to talk about how this will affect ones tactics, especially when your only tactic is to ram the opposition.
Best robot won -- did feel a little sorry for the 17 year old and his dad, least they beat the eventual winner.
... bit worrying to see people spending £20k on these things !
Warlord Titans.
That is all
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I need to acquire plastic Skavenslaves, can you help?
I have a blog now, evidently. Featuring the Alternative Mordheim Model Megalist.
"Your society's broken, so who should we blame? Should we blame the rich, powerful people who caused it? No, lets blame the people with no power and no money and those immigrants who don't even have the vote. Yea, it must be their fething fault." - Iain M Banks
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"The language of modern British politics is meant to sound benign. But words do not mean what they seem to mean. 'Reform' actually means 'cut' or 'end'. 'Flexibility' really means 'exploit'. 'Prudence' really means 'don't invest'. And 'efficient'? That means whatever you want it to mean, usually 'cut'. All really mean 'keep wages low for the masses, taxes low for the rich, profits high for the corporations, and accept the decline in public services and amenities this will cause'." - Robin McAlpine from Common Weal |
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2016/08/21 21:12:47
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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Master Engineer with a Brace of Pistols
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That was an interesting show today wasn't it? Beast had a nice but seriously flawed design. I thought ironside was the best overall, but it is what it is. And Gabriel was an interesting design too.
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2016/08/21 22:26:32
Subject: Robot Wars
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
We'll find out soon enough eh.
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Yeah I was actually pretty tilted by Gabriel, at first glance it looks like garbage but they can get a fair whack in with the arm and it seems infuriatingly difficult to get any real hits in on its vitals. Impressive, I'd love to see the same design built with a bigger budget and more advanced materials, if you could make the wheels more resilient I actually can't think how you could stop it.
I was actually pleased Pulsar got a second chance, it's pish when a cool design gets knocked out by one lucky blow early on.
Ironside was OK, but that self-righting mechanism was pretty rubbish really, and the judges made the right call in their bout vs Pulsar - they were out of it for well over the 10 seconds until Killalot turned it over, and even then the weapon was dead and they drove themselves into the pit right after they pushed Pulsar in, so they would have lost it on Damage and Control IMO.
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I need to acquire plastic Skavenslaves, can you help?
I have a blog now, evidently. Featuring the Alternative Mordheim Model Megalist.
"Your society's broken, so who should we blame? Should we blame the rich, powerful people who caused it? No, lets blame the people with no power and no money and those immigrants who don't even have the vote. Yea, it must be their fething fault." - Iain M Banks
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"The language of modern British politics is meant to sound benign. But words do not mean what they seem to mean. 'Reform' actually means 'cut' or 'end'. 'Flexibility' really means 'exploit'. 'Prudence' really means 'don't invest'. And 'efficient'? That means whatever you want it to mean, usually 'cut'. All really mean 'keep wages low for the masses, taxes low for the rich, profits high for the corporations, and accept the decline in public services and amenities this will cause'." - Robin McAlpine from Common Weal |
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2016/08/23 11:28:50
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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Yeah, bit lucky to get through but them's the breaks.
Gabriel was a novel concept -- an improvement on similar designs.
It's weaponry was never too deadly though IMO and the control/steering was a bit.... optimistic ....... at times perhaps.
Been a good series though, the new format helps.
Who do you reckon the judges will pick as their wildcard entry then ?
I reckon either Thor or Gabriel.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
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2016/08/23 15:19:40
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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Master Engineer with a Brace of Pistols
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Please let it be Thor. It deserves it.
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2016/08/23 15:37:22
Subject: Robot Wars
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Veteran Wolf Guard Squad Leader
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It's got to be Thor hasn't it, ibcang see any of the others getting the wildcard.
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2016/08/28 20:12:55
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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Master Engineer with a Brace of Pistols
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It's Thor!
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2016/08/29 08:28:45
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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Brutal final overall, worthy winners in the end.
Some proper damage done to the machines this series.
Next season/series hasn't been 100% confirmed yet, but things are optimistic.
Be intriguing to see what people can come up with.
Discs do the damage but do seem more prone to malfunction.
https://twitter.com/daraobriain/status/769981297666224128
@daraobriain everyone says the arena is cold, how cold is it honestly?
A "warehouse in Glasgow in January" cold.
Ouch.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2016/08/29 23:04:22
Subject: Robot Wars
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
We'll find out soon enough eh.
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Well, the issues with Pulsar were drive rather than disc related, for the most part.
Carbide's problem was really the chassis design, it was far too easy for a wee bump or flip to cause the spun-up bar to hit the floor.
If someone could construct a spinner assembly that was contained inside the armour shell while it spun up and only protruded out on command to attack an opponent that could be a game changer. Providing you could design it so that it didn't chew up your own bot's innards if it took a wee knock 
Still, it was nice to see the flippers given a run for their money this series - by the end of the show's previous run they had it far too easy.
Here's hoping the BBC commission a second(longer, ideally) season, but don't get too excited by that possibility, Auntie can be completely wonko when choosing shows.
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I need to acquire plastic Skavenslaves, can you help?
I have a blog now, evidently. Featuring the Alternative Mordheim Model Megalist.
"Your society's broken, so who should we blame? Should we blame the rich, powerful people who caused it? No, lets blame the people with no power and no money and those immigrants who don't even have the vote. Yea, it must be their fething fault." - Iain M Banks
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"The language of modern British politics is meant to sound benign. But words do not mean what they seem to mean. 'Reform' actually means 'cut' or 'end'. 'Flexibility' really means 'exploit'. 'Prudence' really means 'don't invest'. And 'efficient'? That means whatever you want it to mean, usually 'cut'. All really mean 'keep wages low for the masses, taxes low for the rich, profits high for the corporations, and accept the decline in public services and amenities this will cause'." - Robin McAlpine from Common Weal |
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2016/08/29 23:33:14
Subject: Robot Wars
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My first thought with Carbide was some sort of clutch so if there were too much resistance to the bar (ie the floor or other similar immovable) there was something that allows some slippage, rather than come to a crashing and often terminal halt.
NB Clutch might not be the exact right term, but I'm no engineer.
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2016/10/11 14:47:30
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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Et In Arcadia Ego
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/robot-wars
BBC Two is going back for more action from the famous House Robots as Robot Wars is set to return for a second series after its reboot this summer.
Mentorn Scotland, part of the Tinopolis Group, has been re-commissioned to produce another series of the hugely successful entertainment show.
Dara Ó Briain and Angela Scanlon shall once again take up the reins in hosting another six part series.
The show returns to the purpose-built fighting arena in Glasgow, which allows viewers to get even closer to the action, with state-of-the-art cameras capable of capturing every crushing, sawing and scorching moment in incredible detail. The House Robots will also be back to stamp their authority on the competing robots and make their time in the arena more difficult than ever before, while reigning champions Team Apollo will return to defend their title.
The returning series of has been commissioned by BBC Two Channel Editor Patrick Holland, Controller of Entertainment Commissioning Kate Phillips and Alan Tyler BBC Commissioning Editor. Produced by Mentorn Scotland in association with SJP Media, it will be executive produced by Andrew Robertson of Mentorn Scotland and Alan Tyler for the BBC.
Patrick Holland, Channel Editor, BBC Two, says: "Robot Wars is a brilliant BBC Two show, full of passion, specialism and spectacle. I am delighted that Dara and Angela will be once again challenging Britain’s finest robot builders to take on the dreaded house robots."
Kate Phillips, BBC Controller of Entertainment Commissioning says: "The return of Robot Wars with Dara and Angela at the helm has proven that BBC Two viewers, like our robot creators, haven’t lost their passion for creative wizardry and mechanical warfare. With even more formidable House Robots and very determined teams we can’t wait for the battles to begin!"
Andrew Robertson, Executive Producer for Mentorn Scotland, says: “We’re delighted that the first series proved such a success and we can’t wait to see more amazing teams with the next generation of incredible robots in the arena.”
To apply please email robotwars@mentorn.tv
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2016/10/11 15:22:38
Subject: Robot Wars
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Assassin with Black Lotus Poison
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I hope Sgt Bash comes back. And more fluffy robots to set on fire!!!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
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1) You cannot win. 2) You cannot break even. 3) You cannot stop playing the game.
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2016/10/11 15:26:28
Subject: Robot Wars
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Amen to that!  
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G.A - Should've called myself Ghost Ark
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2017/02/16 13:42:35
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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https://www.facebook.com/thisisrobotwars/photos/a.441257179264.199939.23684209264/10155056627484265/?type=3&theater
War Is Coming! Series 9 kicks off on Sunday 5th March on BBC Two!
Plus, this series there’s a menacing new twist. Hitting the Arena Tyre no longer automatically lowers The Pit. It can also activate a mode called Rogue House Robot. This releases a House Robot to attack the competitors for a period of ten seconds, anywhere in the arena.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2017/02/28 11:48:34
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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https://twitter.com/BBCTwo/status/836123969052823552
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The House Robots have been in training and are ready to wreak havoc...
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2017/02/28 22:20:48
Subject: Robot Wars
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Now that sounds awesome!
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2017/03/04 16:09:05
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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I'm really looking forward to seeing this back on again. Has it really been a year since the last season though?
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2017/03/05 10:26:33
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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last july looking at the thread posting dates.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2017/03/06 21:52:37
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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Master Engineer with a Brace of Pistols
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A coupled of thoughts:
Aftershock is brutal. This was best demonstrated when they tore Sabretooth and Terrorhurtz a new donkey-cave. I'd say that they're definitely a contender for winning the finals. But Jellyfish...you suck. Your robot is bad and you should feel bad. You look like a child's lego experiment.
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2017/03/07 09:21:33
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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Agreed.
.. can't work out quite how I feel about the £25K cost one.. that couldn't be fixed.
I was genuinely chuffed for the Sabretooth guys .. 16 years !
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2017/03/07 16:34:27
Subject: Robot Wars
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I would have liked to see what damage sabertooth could have done to jellyfish if it had been in working condition - If that drum had been spinning, and they'd had mobility, I reckon there'd have been bits of jellyfish all over the arena, woodchipper-style.
I'm glad Aftershock won, they did what I consider an acceptable level of damage - Bits of robots torn off, 25000 pound hardware turned to scrap... Lovely
Also, what do we all think of the new "Rogue house robot" thing? Personally, I'm always happy to see the House Robots get involved, so I like the idea. Hoping for some Dead Metal involvement next episode.
Which reminds me - my top moment of the episode was when Matilda hurled... Nuts, I think it was? Right out of the ring, that was great fun to watch!
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2017/03/07 17:04:52
Subject: Re:Robot Wars
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damn straight !
I think the rogue robot is a nice enough idea... willing to see how it pans out anyway.
If they changed anything else I'd prefer it if they removed the ascending/descending spikes from the arena hazards.
They never do any damage and just make things awkward -- as opposed to difficult -- for the competitors.
No interviews with the losers either one noted ?
..I can live with that.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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