Doodlebug was a middleweight robot that appeared exclusively in Series 2 of Robot Wars. Competing solely in the Middleweight Championship, it lost the latter to Hard Cheese after breaking down. Very little was seen of Doodlebug on TV, as only a small clip of the Middleweight Championship was shown as part of the Grudge Matches special.
Design[]
Doodlebug was a black, two-wheeled robot armed with a set of front spikes as well as a rear small pickaxe. The spikes themselves were intended to clamp down on other robots.
Etymology[]
The robot's name may have been inspired by the V-1 flying bomb, a type of German cruise missile used in World War 2, which was nicknamed the "Doodlebug" by the Allies.
Robot History[]
Series 2[]
Doodlebug (behind Hard Cheese) sits immobile as Hard Cheese and Wharthog battle on
Dead Metal drags Doodlebug onto the flame pit
Doodlebug fought in the Middleweight Championship, part of which was shown as part of the Grudge Matches special. It fought Hard Cheese, Scorpion and Series 1 competitor Wharthog, and steadily made its way into the middle of the arena as the battle began. However, Doodlebug broke down completely after a few bumps and nudges from Hard Cheese and Wharthog, and was declared to be immobilised before Matilda came out of the PPZ to push and drag it around the arena. As a result, Doodlebug would ultimately lose the first Middleweight Championship to Hard Cheese.
Results[]
| DOODLEBUG - RESULTS | ||
| Series 2 | ||
| Middleweight Championship Final | ||
| Middleweight Championship | vs. Hard Cheese, Scorpion, Wharthog | Lost |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record[]
| Series | Doodlebug Series Record |
|---|---|
| The First Wars | Did not enter |
| The Second Wars | Middleweight Championship |
| The Third Wars | Did not enter |
| The Fourth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Fifth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Sixth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Seventh Wars | Did not enter |
| Series 8 | Did not enter |
| Series 9 | Did not enter |
| Series 10 | Did not enter |
Trivia[]
Doodlebug being worked on in The Pits
- While it was never recognised on television, Doodlebug made a background appearance in episode 5 of Robot Wars Revealed, where it was seen being worked on by its team in the background of Killertron's pre-Heat Final interview in The Pits.
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