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Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1 was the original series of Dutch Robot Wars. It was originally broadcast by BNN on Nederland 2 in 2001 and 2002. The series was presented by Rob Kamphues, the pit reporter was Bridget Maasland and commentary was provided by Eric Corton.

On 7 April 2023, an HD version of the series was added to the Mech+ service, featuring an uncropped widescreen aspect ratio and English subtitles, but omitting Eric Corton's commentary.[1]

Format[]

Before Dutch Series 1 was filmed, there were originally going to be forty-eight competing robots, with at least ninety being known to have applied.[2] However, by selection day, the number of competing robots was reduced to thirty-six machines.

Rehearsals and team selections took place at Eindhoven in June 2001, footage from which was included in the preview special Robot Wars: The Kick-Off. At least thirty-four robots in attendance were known to have been ready for demonstrations. Selection criteria included decoration, with at least Pullverizer being known to have impressed due to having fully-painted and fitted armour plating. However, for unknown reasons the series was reduced to thirty robots, meaning that at least four robots from selection day were unsuccessful in their applications. Successful applicants received a phone call confirming their appearance in mid-July, before being transported by road and Eurotunnel shuttle to Elstree Studios, England, for filming.[2]

The series began with five Heat episodes, each featuring six robots and a format similar to the Semi-Finals of the fifth and sixth UK series. After the first round, a Losers' Melee (Dutch: Verliezers-Ronde, translating to Losers' Round) decided which of the three defeated robots would reach the second round (Heat Semi-Finals). From the latter stage, two winning robots would face each other in the Heat Final.

The Grand Final was made up of the five Heat winners and one "wildcard", chosen from the defeated robots by the show's producers. This ran identically to the Heats of UK Series 4. Six robots were split into two melee battles to determine the final four competitors, which would then play off in two one-on-one Semi-Final fights. The winners of each Semi-Final - the last two competitors remaining - then battled each other for the overall Dutch Championship.

Heats[]

NOTE: Robots in italics withdrew from their intended battle before it took place.

Heat A[]

Main article: Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1/Heat A

Competing robots: Arena Killer, Bamm Bamm, Lethal Swan, Lizzard, Philipper, Rat

Round 1

  • Arena Killer vs Lethal Swan: Arena Killer won
  • Lizzard vs Philipper: Philipper won
  • Bamm Bamm vs Rat: Bamm Bamm won

Losers Melee

  • Lethal Swan vs Lizzard vs Rat: Lizzard won

Semi-Finals

  • Bamm Bamm vs Philipper: Bamm Bamm won
  • Arena Killer vs Lizzard: Lizzard won

Final

  • Bamm Bamm vs Lizzard: Bamm Bamm won

Heat B[]

Main article: Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1/Heat B

Competing robots: Alien Destructor, Pullverizer, Pyramid of Chaos, RCC, Scraptosaur, Twisted Metal

Round 1

  • Pullverizer vs RCC: Pullverizer won
  • Alien Destructor vs Scraptosaur: Alien Destructor won
  • Twisted Metal vs Pyramid of Chaos: Twisted Metal won

Losers Melee

  • Pyramid of Chaos vs Scraptosaur vs RCC: Scraptosaur won

Semi-Finals

  • Alien Destructor vs Twisted Metal: Twisted Metal won
  • Pullverizer vs Scraptosaur: Pullverizer won

Final

  • Pullverizer vs Twisted Metal: Twisted Metal won

Heat C[]

Main article: Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1/Heat C

Competing robots: Botwork, Hammerhead, Maximum Torque, Meshuggah, Pika 2, X-Bot

Round 1

  • Botwork vs Maximum Torque: Botwork won
  • Hammerhead vs Pika 2: Hammerhead won
  • Meshuggah vs X-Bot: X-Bot won

Losers Melee

  • Maximum Torque vs Pika 2 vs Meshuggah: Pika 2 won

Semi-Finals

  • Botwork vs Hammerhead: Botwork won
  • Pika 2 vs X-Bot: Pika 2 won

Final

  • Botwork vs Pika 2: Botwork won

Heat D[]

Main article: Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1/Heat D

Competing robots: Blue, El-Mower, Enderbot, Flextreme, Project One, Slicer

Round 1

  • Enderbot vs Slicer: Slicer won
  • El-Mower vs Flextreme: El-Mower won
  • Blue vs Project One: Blue won

Losers Melee

  • Enderbot vs Flextreme vs Project One: Enderbot won

Semi-Finals

  • El-Mower vs Slicer: Slicer won
  • Blue vs Enderbot: Enderbot won

Final

  • Enderbot vs Slicer: Slicer won

Heat E[]

Main article: Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1/Heat E

Competing robots: NEAT Machine, MaxiMill, Pathetica, Sater, Shapeshifter, Sniper

Round 1

  • Pathetica vs Shapeshifter: Pathetica won
  • NEAT Machine vs Sater: Sater won
  • MaxiMill vs Sniper: Sniper won

Losers Melee

  • MaxiMill vs NEAT Machine vs Shapeshifter: NEAT Machine won

Semi-Finals

  • Pathetica vs Sater: Sater won
  • NEAT Machine vs Sniper: Sniper won

Final

  • Sater vs Sniper: Sater won

Grand Final[]

Main article: Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1/Grand Final

Competing robots

Round 1

  • Botwork vs Bamm Bamm vs Sater: Sater eliminated
  • Twisted Metal vs Slicer vs Lizzard: Twisted Metal eliminated

Semi-Finals

  • Slicer vs Botwork: Slicer won
  • Lizzard vs Bamm Bamm: Lizzard won

Final

  • Slicer vs Lizzard: Slicer won

Trivia[]

  • In an official filming schedule document, dated 1 September 2001, Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1 was listed simply as BNN (the channel the series was broadcasted on), likely as a way to keep the schedule more organised. Several battles from the heats were filmed in the same slot as the two Annihilators from Extreme Series 1 and the Grand Final of The Fifth Wars.[3]

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