OT BattleBots

[MaroonNation]

Is anyone following this on Science Channel? It's a whole new level of destruction from the old "push'em off the platform" BattleBots of years ago. If you are mechanically or electronically inclined I would suggest watching it. The damage they impose on one another is Myth Busters level carnage.

 

[kired]

My kids are obsessed with it. We've got seasons 1 & 2 on the dvr that they watch all the time (I think that's what's replaying on science channel). Hate there wasn't a new season this year. From what I've read they expect it to possibly be back next year, maybe on a different channel.

Definitely a lot more impressive than the stuff that used to come on comedy central 15-20 years ago.

 

[MaroonNation]

They are playing in the largest bullet-proof enclosure ever constructed.

 

[Southern Law Dawg]

Is anyone following this on Science Channel? It's a whole new level of destruction from the old "push'em off the platform" BattleBots of years ago. If you are mechanically or electronically inclined I would suggest watching it. The damage they impose on one another is Myth Busters level carnage.

Damn, I thought the thread title meant there was a new season. Thanks for getting my hopes up.

The two seasons they did on NBC these last two summers were both amazing, and miles above the seasons they had on comedy central a decade+ ago, where it seemed that every bot was a wedge bot and all they could do is push.

 

[MedDawg]

Damn, I thought the thread title meant there was a new season. Thanks for getting my hopes up.

The two seasons they did on NBC these last two summers were both amazing, and miles above the seasons they had on comedy central a decade+ ago, where it seemed that every bot was a wedge bot and all they could do is push.

Still, though, even with all the weapons available, IMO the best bots are the ones that can push well with leverage (and take hits) and have the best drivers to maneuver quickly to the other bot's weak side. Some bot drivers zip over too fast and go past the opponent bot instead of maneuvering around. Some of the best 'unbeatable' spinner bots have lost to simple tough bots with good drivers.

 

[MaroonNation]

Yep that was tombstone's undoing. But I loved watching IceWave and TombSTone. That should have been Season 1 finale but IceWave lacked the ability to right itself when upside down. Those spinning blades can exert like five tons of striking force at full speed

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[archdog]

Is anyone following this on Science Channel? It's a whole new level of destruction from the old "push'em off the platform" BattleBots of years ago. If you are mechanically or electronically inclined I would suggest watching it. The damage they impose on one another is Myth Busters level carnage.

I thought you guys were talking about Story Bots. Also a good show.

 

[dickiedawg]

I thought you guys were talking about Story Bots. Also a good show.

Didn't think the show was particularly good, (haven't watched but maybe 2 episodes) but I love their songs/videos. When my oldest was a little younger he wore them out.

 

[cowbell88]

Was just flipping through and saw it on. Yes, much more advanced now, and that blond in the replay booth, good heavens. She got my battle bot running.