Talk:Robot Wars: Battle of the Stars

Radio Times confirms airdates
The first part will air at 8pm on Wednesday 28th December on BBC2, while the second part will be shown on Thursday 29th December at 8pm on BBC2. http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-11-29/what-time-is-the-robot-wars-christmas-special-on-tv --Voyanuitoa (talk) 16:56, November 29, 2016 (UTC)

BBC confirms celebrities and mentors
Celebrities and mentors confirmed http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/robot-wars-celebrities --Voyanuitoa (talk) 07:40, December 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * Noticing one of the mentors, it's probably a good idea that the celebrities are building their own robots this time, and not simply borrowing the others. I think that'd render one of the shows "obvious". CrashBash (talk) 07:54, December 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * You guys have the entire Game of Thrones and Harry Potter casts at your disposal and can't come up with a single celebrity I've heard of. Oh well. Interesting that they are still linking Shane Swan with Dantomkia. That and the references to the previous series seem to indicate this is a 2016 series episode not a 2017 series episode.  Toon Ganondorf    (t    c)  08:06, December 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * Except it's already been confirmed it's being filmed alongside the 2017 series, which kinda makes it a 2017 series episode by default. CrashBash (talk) 08:18, December 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * When it is filmed shouldn't really have the final say. It's not like they can go back in time and film it before now. We don't count Extreme 1 episodes as Fifth Wars episodes, we look to the intention. Is there any more concrete than that?  Toon Ganondorf    (t    c)  08:27, December 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * Because there'll probably be shots of Sabretooth and Thor in their 2017 guises. Realistically I don't think this counts as part of either series, so filming dates and the appearances of the mentors' robots should tie this moreso to 2017. Toast  Ultimatum  08:37, December 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * Another way to make a decision would be to see if it is released on DVD/Blu-ray alongside the 2017 Series, or if it gets it own release.--Voyanuitoa (talk) 08:39, December 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * That is true, but as of now, it's better to state it as a 2017 episode than a 2016 one. Also, throwing it out here, I know both double-acts. CrashBash (talk) 09:13, December 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * I just hope that the roboteers who've been commissioned to make the robots can also enter the main competition. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 08:59, December 2, 2016 (UTC)

Sir Killalot Tease and website
I've noticed that the teaser image of Sir Killalot looks quite blurry around the sides and looks as if it's a screenshot from a potential teaser.

Also Angela Scalon has leaked an image of one of the competitors on a table, looking as if it's going to have its photo taken, so keep an eye out for the website just in case there's some changes. Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 15:26, December 2, 2016 (UTC)

TV presenter Dallas Campbell will be joining Suzi Perry. Confirmed by himself and Angela Scanlon. https://mobile.twitter.com/angelascanlon/status/804631231921029120 https://mobile.twitter.com/dallascampbell/status/804606339095924736 --Voyanuitoa (talk) 15:44, December 2, 2016 (UTC)

BBC Two Trailer!
BBC Two trailer reveals two competitors fighting, one looks like a Battlebot :P. https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnofficialRobotWars/ Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 20:59, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
 * Here's a freeze frame of the Celebrity special clip in the BBC Two trailer: https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15400419_1869914809912107_34040982564369620_n.jpg?oh=e15e3a02a6e5eda402051723ee5eee86&oe=58B80BB0 Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 07:14, December 12, 2016 (UTC)
 * So, we've got what looks like a smaller version of Inshredable, and something that looks like it was built by Inertia Labs. They certainly look promising. CrashBash (talk) 07:42, December 12, 2016 (UTC)
 * I would say more PulverisoR. Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 09:45, December 12, 2016 (UTC)