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Battlebots is back !

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January 24, 2021, 01:20 AM
Nuclear
Battlebots is back !
Apparently the kill switch on capt shredderator wouldn’t respond, which is why it just sat there spinning.
January 27, 2021, 01:32 PM
pulicords
I love watching how the robots evolve to meet certain threats and in a manner that allows the operators to better use their skills to match those of opponents. The creativity of the builders and users makes this series special!


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January 28, 2021, 08:59 PM
.38supersig
Yeah, Back in the day, nobody had an answer for Biohazard. Then came a Nightmare. That had to put a roof on the Battlebox for that one.
Ziggo and Scrap Daddy were enough to make it interesting along the way.

The narrator stuff is annoying. The Discovery+ pimping is too much when it blocks the action.

The fights are better than last week however. (not as good as Uppercut v/s Chomp... some day. Wink )




January 28, 2021, 10:43 PM
Ripley
Huge vs Kraken was a great match-up.




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January 29, 2021, 09:27 PM
Lord Vaalic
quote:
Originally posted by Ripley:
Huge vs Kraken was a great match-up.


Yes a better fight than i thought it would be.

Jackpot having an impressive run




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January 30, 2021, 12:03 PM
Fed161
Missed it this week and just caught the repeat. Just watched Tombstone vs Skorpios. What a great fight. The sport combines engineering, driving talent, and strategy. Lots of fun.
January 30, 2021, 12:52 PM
Ripley
quote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:

Jackpot having an impressive run


So many vertical spinner bots with devastating power, Jackpot sets the bar for reach, except for Huge.

Many of the horizontal spinners can be set to spin low or "high", wrong choice ban be very ineffective. A vertical spinner with reach is probably gonna touch you.




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February 02, 2021, 04:01 PM
signewt
I too have enjoyed the evolutionary changes of the Bots over the years.

At least 1/2 of the talking head team needs to go. And I don't mean the ex-MMA champ.

We make a point to watch on discovery the next day or 2. That way the 2 hour program can easily shrink to 1 hour of actual 'watch THIS' time. Our remote has a 'FF' button which is very helpful.

And while I like Tombstone & the pilot, their era is moving further into the past, just like the Hudson guy & his 4 wheel vertical spinner (sorry, forgot the droid name).

That MIT bot with low spinner on one end & the very effective low armored wedge on the other is on the rise.

The covid-audience compliance configuration won't last long given any other choices.


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February 06, 2021, 04:22 PM
Lord Vaalic
Sad to see Gruff go down like that. I like his bot




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February 11, 2021, 08:30 PM
.38supersig
I wonder if they can rent BETA out to clipper ships or anyone laying train tracks?




February 13, 2021, 12:42 AM
Ripley
"It's not you, it's Smeeeeeeeeeee..." Big Grin




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February 13, 2021, 05:14 PM
Lord Vaalic
Hydra #1 seed... Interesting




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February 13, 2021, 06:53 PM
Ripley
I feel bad for Madcatter which has been a surprise and a fun team. Tombstone in the first round. Still, you never know.






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February 17, 2021, 08:17 PM
.38supersig
Not sure I was watching the same show...


Duck! was there, but never shown in the battlebox?

MadCatter (3-0) is ranked 12th? Confused




February 19, 2021, 06:48 PM
Lord Vaalic
Some good fights tonigbt.



Beta gets wrecked




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February 19, 2021, 06:54 PM
lastmanstanding
Ribbot was the surprise for me. I thought Beta was a up and comer with that sledge hammer he swings.


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March 04, 2021, 07:13 PM
.38supersig
Bitch Doctor didn't pass Go or get $200.




March 05, 2021, 12:05 AM
Ripley
I pull for some because they look to be the best bot in the bout, sometimes I like the team and think they have a chance. So far all my guys have lost. Mad




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March 05, 2021, 09:49 AM
PR64
Tombstone was crap this season...

He needs to up his game.


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March 05, 2021, 03:07 PM
Gibb
I think that Ray is less focused on himself but on the next generation of Builders... and I can't fault him for that.




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