Talk:Robot Wars (2016 series)/Archive 2

Behind the scenes
Here's an article talking about some of the Behind the scenes features. (it's also got a cool bit of artwork at the top of page) http://www.wired.co.uk/article/new-robot-wars-2016-behind-the-scenes Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 07:21, June 11, 2016 (UTC)


 * It's an interesting read, but it does make me wonder what EXACTLY is the format for this new series. I mean, their description doesn't seem to match what we know about the pilot, and even that was bogged down by time restraints. But it's clearly unlike anything we've had before...which only makes me want to hear something official. CrashBash (talk) 15:57, June 11, 2016 (UTC)

When I went to the Pilot it was 2 4 way melees nothing new there and then it made the remaining 4 battle it out with each other but getting the chance to fight everyone( Obviously that didn't happen in the Pilot due to time constraints. Then the 2 that win most battles fight it out in the final for a place in the grand final. Or at least that's what I'm assuming :) 321Annihilate (talk) 16:12, June 11, 2016 (UTC)
 * If that was the case for the pilot, why didn't Merlin face Turbulence in the final? Could the original plan for the pilot had been written up for the article, and at the last, they were force to change? So many questions, so little answers... --WolfwingandSlaveLeia (talk) 15:02, June 17, 2016 (UTC)
 * Well, we know that a robot might have to take part in as many as, 12, I think, fights to win...so goodness knows. CrashBash (talk) 15:10, June 17, 2016 (UTC)


 * Time. Plain and simple, they didn't have enough of it to run through all the battles they should've. Craaig (talk) 15:20, June 17, 2016 (UTC)
 * Seems like the only way they could fight 12 fights would be through a football style tournament after a 4 way melee with the rest of the robots in a heat, before another football style tournament in the grand final where every robot fights one another before a final. But that would be incredibly impractical. Seems misinformed to me. RelicRaider (talk) 15:34, June 17, 2016 (UTC)


 * The sooner we hear official news, the better. Not knowing exactly how everything is structured is really bugging me. CrashBash (talk) 17:28, June 17, 2016 (UTC)

They did officially tell us, Reaper had problems after its first round 2 fight and withdrew and Ka Pow was put through due to time constraints. 321Annihilate (talk) 19:37, June 17, 2016 (UTC)
 * No, I mean official news on the whole structure. And I don't just mean the heats. CrashBash (talk) 20:23, June 17, 2016 (UTC)


 * Reaper had no problems, they were just saving time by putting bots straight back in. Craaig (talk) 21:16, June 17, 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi Craaig. We have may have a problem with what you said about Reaper, as we heard it couldn't fire its flipper as the pipes or the gas bottle or something else was acting and preventing it from self-righting and then not working. I take it Monte was in pilot thanks to Alan taking it there for any number of reasons. I am correct in thinking that Wrath managed to its self working after round 1 was done? --WolfwingandSlaveLeia (talk) 12:53, June 18, 2016 (UTC)
 * Whatever you heard was wrong, sorry to say :P Yes about Monte, no about Wraith. Craaig (talk) 13:37, June 18, 2016 (UTC)

So based around what Craaig said, Monte was there, at the pilot, because reasons. Wraith must have worked at some point during the filming or was the team falling under the curse of The Parthian Shot? Ironically, despite what the article and Andrew Robertson says, knowledge of the competitors expands. Now, I'm not going to reveal where the information is or which robots its about, but it exists. Having said that, is Death Metal the only house robot with a petrol engine, Craaig? --WolfwingandSlaveLeia (talk) 16:58, June 20, 2016 (UTC)

Robot Wars Trailer
Angela has said that filming for the trailer has happened, and mentions that it's coming "soon" https://twitter.com/angelascanlon/status/745177452603838464 Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 08:30, June 22, 2016 (UTC)

New Pictures
Hi everybody, just seen some new photos of the house robots which have just been posted on the Robot Wars Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thisisrobotwars/

Liam Bryant (talk) 13:03, June 23, 2016 (UTC)
 * I'd like these to become the new main images on the House Robot articles. I'll be busy for a few hours due to the referendum and such, but if it's not done by tonight, I'll get it sorted. Toast  Ultimatum  14:47, June 23, 2016 (UTC)
 * What's the plan with regards to stats? List both and add the year in brackets? Craaig (talk) 15:08, June 23, 2016 (UTC)
 * Well, that depends if they reveal any official stats, but I do think we should be consistent and add the most-up-to-date stats we can. CrashBash (talk) 15:12, June 23, 2016 (UTC)
 * They already have, check the BBC Two FB/Twitter or URW Craaig (talk) 15:14, June 23, 2016 (UTC)
 * http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-06-23/this-is-the-first-proper-look-at-the-upgraded-robot-wars-2016-house-robots for some stats, or check on BBC Two's Twitter account. Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 15:29, June 23, 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't know about the BBC Two Twitter, but I do know that stats are on the BBC Two FB, with official images being on the URW FB page (thisisrobotwars, I believe). Edit: Diotoir beat me to the radio times link. --WolfwingandSlaveLeia (talk) 15:33, June 23, 2016 (UTC)

Y'know I wonder if we'll get some competitor images soon? First Angela gives info about the trailer(s) and now the official shots of the House Robots, what's next? Also I've noticed a little camera on Shunt. Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 15:39, June 23, 2016 (UTC)
 * This is the official Facebook page, and it's been updated today. They've uploaded the photos of the House Robots there, and promise airing dates will be announced soon. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 16:08, June 23, 2016 (UTC)