Talk:Robot Wars (2016 series)/Archive 1

Title
You sure it should be called the "Eighth" wars? After all it is a reboot and plus the Eighth wars you could say happened in the Live show era. This reboot era may create a completely "new" series one. Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 20:14, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * The page has already been moved now. Christophee (talk) 20:16, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * Ah that's better. Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 20:18, January 13, 2016 (UTC)

March 2016
Filming in March? Is that confirmed? Vampireweekend4ever (talk) 20:25, January 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * That's what a few of the entrants have said, unless I'm very much mistaken.  /M|ddle Eye\  (Talk)    20:32, January 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, WJ Dijkstra said it on this very wiki. Toast  Ultimatum  21:35, January 14, 2016 (UTC)

I think the BBC saying it is much more reliable. Vampireweekend4ever (talk) 22:16, January 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * Roboteers would've got the information from the BBC's application packs. It isn't just WJ who is saying March. Heck, the deadline for applications is this month. Toast  Ultimatum  22:52, January 14, 2016 (UTC)

Arena
Hello There, i'm new to the Forum. just wanted to ask (might be a stupid question and an early one) but will the Arena for the Robot Wars reboot be the same as it was originally ?, with the Pit of Oblivion and the Floor Flipper. --GageB123 (talk) 18:36, January 16, 2016 (UTC) Thanks Gage
 * Unknown for now except it has bullet proof glass protecting it. Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 18:37, January 16, 2016 (UTC)


 * This hasn't received any good feedback...https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156507203065361&set=gm.976585442426205&type=3&theater Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 11:28, March 1, 2016 (UTC)

I disagree. It's more of a mixed bag. --MasterMarik (talk) 12:56, March 1, 2016 (UTC)

BBC controller steps down.
Just announced in the last few days. Kim Shillinglaw has stepped down as BBC2 controller, having just recommissioned Robot Wars for 2016. I do hope Charlotte Moore, her replacement, is happy with the idea of Robot Wars and keeps it. Vampireweekend4ever (talk) 19:34, January 23, 2016 (UTC)

Airing
Dara has apparently tweeted that the show will be aired shortly after filming, but mind you it could take up to a month to edit it all together. When do you guys predict it'll be on air? I say possibly before summer or during. Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 14:16, February 9, 2016 (UTC)

Maybe July or August? 80.111.246.131 14:17, February 9, 2016 (UTC)


 * If it's being filmed in March, I'd say we should look for May at the absolute earliest. CrashBash (talk) 14:20, February 9, 2016 (UTC)

Looks like they're getting ready. They could leak the dates out on this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03h7rmg Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 20:44, February 12, 2016 (UTC)
 * Well it is only six episodes long! Vampireweekend4ever (talk) 02:27, February 13, 2016 (UTC)

Facebook updates
T.A.K.E.A.L.O.A.D.O.F.T.H.I.S.https://www.facebook.com/UKRobotWars/posts/582675438563476 Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 19:04, February 18, 2016 (UTC)

Confirmed robots
Is there a list of robots that are confirmed to be participating in the new series? --Hogwild94 (talk) 21:17, February 20, 2016 (UTC)


 * We can't talk about that right now. CrashBash (talk) 21:24, February 20, 2016 (UTC)


 * OK. --Hogwild94 (talk) 23:13, February 20, 2016 (UTC)

This tweet may interest you:https://twitter.com/MattWilkoTV/status/702418936214716416 Also by next week all the confirmed robots will be allowed to be talked about I sure. Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 17:02, February 28, 2016 (UTC)

Logo change
From a tweet by Angela Scalon it seems that the logo has been flipped, maybe we should update it or should we leave until certain. Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 17:04, February 28, 2016 (UTC)
 * Leave it, we haven't got a proper HQ version anyway. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 17:06, February 28, 2016 (UTC)

New judge
Looks like this guy is also one of the judges on this series: https://twitter.com/sethuvij

Patience
I know everyone is desperate to get information out there, but for the sake of avoiding spoilers, can we not create any pages on competitor robots, episodes or fights until they're broadcast. Some of us will go to some days of filming, and yeah, we'll now who was there and who they fought, but if we can just wait until it's on TV before doing that. Bear in mind the entire rest of the wiki is based off the TV shows. It will just be easier and make it better to come to the wiki. If we suddenly get everyone creating legions of pages and summaries of what you saw, it will be a mess and put people off coming to the wiki. I know we're all excited, but just wait for it to all be official, then we don't have to go back and delete pages etc. Who knows, these pilot battles today may end up appearing in the show? J im laa  d4   3 (talk) 16:21, March 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm guessing when it comes to filming the televised battles, the audience will be told not to reveal anything until broadcast, so hopefully people will stick to that. Maybe we need some sort of notice in a very visible place on the wiki telling people not to add spoilers to the wiki. Christophee (talk) 16:45, March 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * We have a spoilers template:
 * I don't care about the spoilers template. Unless it's released as official via the Robot Wars production team, we should not write anything. We will still see the edits going up in the recent activity. Lets use the time to try and get the old series' written up fantastically so we have a great encyclopedia before starting the new stuff. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 17:38, March 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * When it comes to the TV series, of course, we wouldn't dare spoil anything, we want to have a spoiler-free experience watching the show. Exceptions were made for the pilot because it's not going to be aired at any point,  so no reason to hang around.  Toast  Ultimatum  02:19, March 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * I agree with Toast, by the way I read that Ka-Pow and Turbalance fought each other plus there has been a picture of the two next to eachother suggesting that it may be true. Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 10:05, March 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * That's probably as conclusive as we'll get, might as well update the pages. Would you be able to grab that image for the wiki? Toast  Ultimatum  12:12, March 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * It seems those photos have been deleted :/ I can't seem to find them, they were on the Offical Robot wars Facebook page. Also should I add a "spoilers" template to the pilot episode robots? Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 12:38, March 2, 2016 (UTC)

I will concede that if there is a public release of the draw, or at least the competing robots, then it is perfectly reasonable to at least make the pages, but any information about who they fight should be left off until the broadcast. J im laa  d4   3 (talk) 10:37, March 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * Nah, no spoilers tag, nothing upcoming will reveal this information any better than we can. Toast  Ultimatum  14:39, March 2, 2016 (UTC)

This is mainly aimed at Diotoir, but everyone else please listen. Stop taking every post on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram as 100% true. This wiki is built around information coming from official sources, mainly the TV shows. Can we keep information about the new series exactly the same. We are getting the entry list tomorrow, which may include official photos of the Arena or House Robots. UNTIL THEN, please try to keep the edits calmer and unspoilery. If you want to spoil the series and surprises, keep the information you gather to yourself. I want to visit this wiki multiple times a day, as always, between now and the broadcast of the show. The only information I want to know about the new series is stuff coming from the Official Sources and the battles I (potentially) watch on Saturday. NOTHING ELSE. Please respect the feeling of other people and keep quiet on what has or will happen. I am getting sick of this, because nobody is listening. J im laa  d4   3 (talk) 15:37, March 3, 2016 (UTC)
 * I hope we don't get to a stage where people don't want to come here until the episodes are broadcast for fear of spoilers. Christophee (talk) 16:00, March 3, 2016 (UTC)
 * If it gets out of hand it will come to that for me. I'm even dreading looking tomorrow at any battle results that get translated from idiot spoilers on Facebook to the wiki before I go. I didn't want to see all the pictures of the arena and new house robots until I actually go on Saturday, but it appears that everyone doesn't respect that other people don't want to see it. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 16:07, March 3, 2016 (UTC)
 * Even if someone leaked footage from tomorrow's filming online and it got a million views, we'd still wait to talk about it, have no fear. I do agree that Diotoir was very rash when it came to Sgt Bash, although we can have more leniency for error with the pilot, as none of us went to it. Toast  Ultimatum  16:29, March 3, 2016 (UTC)
 * I did. :P Craaig (talk) 18:29, March 3, 2016 (UTC)

yay!!!
I just seen a photo on facebook of brummie robot turbulence and im real happy about it GO ON BRUM. p.s if this kind of thing is banned then feel free to delete--Botomatic1000 (talk) 20:07, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * To be honest its been leaked all over the place there's no reason not to, besides its an untelevised pilot. Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 18:38, March 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * Hopefully it will be released to the public. If not, then that is another Lost Media Wiki article I will need to write on Robot Wars. SpaceManiac888 (talk) 20:02, March 1, 2016 (UTC)

I must have forgotten to add my signature I have fixed it now--Botomatic1000 (talk) 20:07, March 4, 2016 (UTC)

Filming dates
Is part of the series deffo getting filmed 4-6 March? Because JP is currently in the USA commentating on Football and one would think cannot be in Glasgow at the same time to commentate on Robot Wars! 90.198.195.116 02:26, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * JP is only brought in during post-production. It's a shame he can't be there when it's actually happening but they only need him to view the matches after they've been edited. R A 2 ; aka Resetti's Replicas.  ( My Talk ) 03:36, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * Live commentary would obviously make no sense as the battles get edited down so much for broadcast, so he's always done it in post-production. I imagine he could get it all done in a day or two, which is just as well as he has a very busy schedule. Christophee (talk) 12:14, March 4, 2016 (UTC)

I thought he commentated from the "crows nest" as that was what it was presented as from Extream 1 onwards. 213.205.194.253 23:03, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure whether that was just for show, or whether he would actually have done it in there using the edited footage on a screen. Either way, he wasn't commentating live, so there would have been no necessity for him to be there. Christophee (talk) 17:09, March 5, 2016 (UTC)

News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/robot-wars-filming

List of competitors will be up "shortly" according to the beeb an I've read that it's the same format as Series 6/7 4 robots in the arena at the same time. Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 16:01, March 4, 2016 (UTC)

There are only six episodes though, how will we know for sure how it all works? Vampireweekend4ever (talk) 16:07, March 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * I don't think the number of episodes is an issue at all. They can either have four heats, a final and a bonus episode, or five heats and a final with a few wild cards, ala the Dutch series. But this is all assuming a lot of things, of course. CrashBash (talk) 18:15, March 4, 2016 (UTC)

Instagram has spoilt at least two of the battles which (spoiler alert!) proves the 4 robots in the arena at one time. It has also spoilt at least 7 competitors (and yes I know who they are) so I recommend avoiding Instagram at all costs! Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 16:09, March 4, 2016 (UTC)

Spoilers on Twitter as well. Watch out! If you don't want to be spoiled. Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 16:21, March 4, 2016 (UTC)

I do believe in total, 8 robots have been spoilt by Instagram, although the name of one robot has not been revealed to the public as of writing. RightToCensor (talk) 16:39, March 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * Rather than discussing how many and which ones have been spoiled, can you just tell us where to avoid. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 17:06, March 4, 2016 (UTC)

Time to avoid Facebook! They've revealed some photos of the battles! Avoid Twitter at all cost! Someone has spoilt whose won Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 17:20, March 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * This is going to be a very long and arduous few weeks, I can just tell. CrashBash (talk) 17:27, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * BBC and this wiki, as long as someone (i.e. a Wikia controbuter no.12369007 ) doesn't edit anything, they're safe website :P Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 17:30, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * Really, at this stage, all I'd want to know is the first round line-up for the entire series, and then I'd be happy with that. Obviously I won't know that for ages, but what can ya do? CrashBash (talk) 17:45, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * Yeah, as soon as I saw the caption pertaining to an image of Matilda, I unfollowed the group. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 18:00, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * I wouldn't unfollow the group but I won't go on it for a while. Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 18:08, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * I know you don't seem to care much about spoilers, but I want NONE. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 18:20, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't want to know who won today's heat nor do I want to see the upgrades on the House Robots. Competitor robots on the other hand...I must admit I really wanna know! (When will the Beeb give us the list? They said it would be soon after announcing the House Robots. Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 20:31, March 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * The list would be awesome. Hopefully there's a programme tomorrow with the entire draw. I dunno, we'll just have to see. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 21:47, March 4, 2016 (UTC)

Let's not get into the business of publishing things ahead of the BBC. They will decide when they want the public to know, and we will not step on their toes. '''R A 2 ; aka Resetti's Replicas. ( My Talk )''' 02:04, March 5, 2016 (UTC)

First confirmed competitor
https://www.instagram.com/bbctwo/ https://mobile.twitter.com/BBCTwo/status/705848239321436163/photo/2 BBC two have revealed some photos on both their twitter and Instagram. One of these photos reveal a certain black and yellow robot.... I'm sure JimLaad will like this! Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 12:03, March 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * Am I missing something? I can't see what you're talking about.--Rammingspeed (talk) 12:24, March 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * One of the images is of the pits where if you look to your right you can see well known yellow and black robot with its flipper up. Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 12:52, March 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * Ah yeah, I see what you're talking about now.--Rammingspeed (talk) 13:03, March 5, 2016 (UTC)


 * I can see where you're looking, and it certainly looks like "that robot" to a degree, however, I think we should hold off anything else for now (besides, I thought "that robot" was currently painted black unless I'm really not up to date with my robots...). CrashBash (talk) 12:38, March 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * "That robot" was painted to its original paint scheme around late 2015 to 2016, I remember exactly. Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 12:52, March 5, 2016 (UTC)

I am confused, where is this picture and why are people calling it "that robot" Dylanr21 (talk) 13:34, March 5, 2016 (UTC)


 * To avoid spoilers, obviously. CrashBash (talk) 13:52, March 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm blind as The Bat, and can't see any robots in that picture, but I'm still very curious to know. How about you type the answer but make the text white, so that people can choose whether or not to read it?  . R A 2 ; aka Resetti's Replicas.  ( My Talk ) 15:13, March 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * I saw the robots in the picture. For those that cannot, second link, picture on the right, and on a very (the main attraction is the arena, so you know) small section on the right hand side of the screen are two robots. One of robots is what Jimlaad likes and the other is someone unknown. Diotoir might be able to add a ring to for exactly where the robots are. --WolfwingandSlaveLeia (talk) 15:43, March 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * Oh, yeah, it's definitely "that robot". I wasn't looking at that picture. CrashBash (talk) 16:13, March 5, 2016 (UTC)

I must admit I find it rather confusing that you lot can't seem to find it. I gave you two links to the images! Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 16:09, March 5, 2016 (UTC)