User blog:SpaceManiac888/Rusty Spanner and Golden Wrench of the Decade (2010s)

Can you believe that we are in the last month of the 2010s? Well, maybe you do, but I certainly don't! To put it into context, I was only a few months into my homeschool years at the start of 2010, and now at the time I am writing this, I am part way through my second year at university. Man, does time fly!

Robot combat has come an awful long way since the start of the 2010s too. After a few years of promising shows thanks to Roaming Robots, we finally got to see the return of Robot Wars after being absent for twelve long years. And while it did not last the decade, it did generate some new stars, some excellent battles, unforgettable moments and a new generation of fans. Robot combat has also resurged overseas, particularly in the United States and China, with BattleBots becoming mainstream once more. Henceforth, the 2010s have been an amazing time to be a robot combat fan, even if the early years suggested it would be anything but!

Still, thanks to the three full series of Robot Wars, it is time to close out the decade by having a vote on not only went badly wrong, but also what aspects were things to remember for the right reasons. That's right, I have decided to introduce the Golden Wrench awards, for the most enjoyable, surprising or funniest moments to have occurred on the show. You all know the rules by now, so go and nominate three Rusty Spanner and three Golden Wrench candidates related to the reboot era of Robot Wars. Since I have a month's break from university, I will probably be able to do a write-up before the decade ends.

On another note, if any of you want to do your own Rusty Spanner/Golden Wrench awards for Robot Wars in the 1990s or 2000s (or even other robot combat shows), then be my guest.