Changes: House Robot Rebellion

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"Now, three of the House Robots are on the warpath, as opposed to the Garden Robots who are merely lawnmowers"

— An advertisement for the Extreme 1 House Robot Rebellion on BBC Choice

The House Robot Rebellions were special battles held in Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1 and Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars. In these battles, competitors fought up to three of the House Robots, who were allowed the freedom of the arena for the duration of the battle. The Extreme 1 event initially featured Dead Metal and Shunt, who were joined mid-battle by Matilda; the Seventh Wars event featured the three newest House Robots - Growler, Mr. Psycho and Cassius Chrome - all of which were present in the arena from the start. In Extreme 1, the winner was the last competitor standing at the end of the battle, whilst in the Seventh Wars, it was the side which had defeated the other.

The event also featured in both seasons of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors, but they were instead known simply as Robot Rebellions. In these events, a number of competitor robots fought each other in a knock-out tournament to decide which competitors would fight against the House Robots in the arena at the end of the episode. The Season 1 Robot Rebellion featured Matilda and Shunt at the start of the battle; the former was replaced by Dead Metal for the Season 2 event. There was also a single-battle House Robot Rebellion in Nickelodeon Robot Wars, which again featured Dead Metal and Shunt at the start. In each of the US events, Sir Killalot entered the arena part-way through the battle as the third House Robot.

The arena hazards were rigged to favour the House Robots during these events. For example, the Floor Flipper and Drop Zone would activate on still-mobile competitors which drove across them (Plunderbird 5 and Behemoth were both thrown by the Floor Flipper when driving over it during each of the UK House Robot Rebellions), and the pit would rise for a House Robot trapped inside, but not a competitor.

UK Series

Extreme Series 1

Main article: Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1/House Robot Rebellion

The Seventh Wars

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/House Robot Rebellion

US Series

Season 1

Main article: Extreme Warriors: Season 1/Robot Rebellion

Season 2

Main article: Extreme Warriors: Season 2/Robot Rebellion

Nickelodeon

Main article: Nickelodeon Robot Wars/House Robot Rebellion

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+|Battle_event=House Robot Rebellion
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+|robots=2/3 Competitor robots
+|format=Survival
+|Recurrences=5
+|series=Extreme 1, 7
+|us_series=1-2, Nickelodeon
+|dutch_series=N/A
+|uk champ=[[Gravity]] and [[Behemoth]]
+|us champ=[[Dead Metal]], [[Shunt]] and [[Sir Killalot]]
+}}
+{{quote|Now, three of the House Robots are on the warpath, as opposed to the Garden Robots who are merely lawnmowers|An advertisement for the Extreme 1 House Robot Rebellion on BBC Choice}}
+The '''House Robot Rebellions''' were special battles held in [[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1]] and [[Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars]]. In these battles, competitors fought up to three of the [[House Robots]], who were allowed the freedom of the arena for the duration of the battle. The Extreme 1 event initially featured [[Dead Metal]] and [[Shunt]], who were joined mid-battle by [[Matilda]]; the Seventh Wars event featured the three newest House Robots - [[Growler]], [[Mr. Psycho]] and [[Cassius Chrome]] - all of which were present in the arena from the start. In Extreme 1, the winner was the last competitor standing at the end of the battle, whilst in the Seventh Wars, it was the side which had defeated the other.
+The event also featured in both seasons of ''[[Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors]]'', but they were instead known simply as '''Robot Rebellions'''. In these events, a number of competitor robots fought each other in a knock-out tournament to decide which competitors would fight against the House Robots in the arena at the end of the episode. The Season 1 Robot Rebellion featured [[Matilda]] and Shunt at the start of the battle; the former was replaced by Dead Metal for the Season 2 event. There was also a single-battle House Robot Rebellion in ''[[Nickelodeon Robot Wars]]'', which again featured Dead Metal and Shunt at the start. In each of the US events, [[Sir Killalot]] entered the arena part-way through the battle as the third House Robot.
-The '''House Robot Rebellion''' was a special battle that was featured in [[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1]] and again during [[Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars]]. In this battle contestants went head to head with the house robots who were allowed the freedom of the arena to battle instead of being confined to CPZs.
+The arena hazards were rigged to favour the House Robots during these events. For example, the Floor Flipper and Drop Zone would activate on still-mobile competitors which drove across them ([[Plunderbird|Plunderbird 5]] and [[Behemoth]] were both thrown by the Floor Flipper when driving over it during each of the UK House Robot Rebellions), and the pit would rise for a House Robot trapped inside, but not a competitor.
-==Extreme Series 1==
-[[Stinger]], Scorpion & [[Plunderbird|Plunderbird 5]] vs [[Dead Metal]] & [[Shunt]]
+==UK Series==
-Shunt squared up to Scorpion whilst Dead Metal thrust Stinger away and buried its saw into Plunderbird 5. Plunderbird 5 escaped but was thrown across the arena by the floor flipper, which unbeknownst to the teams was also part of the rebellion. Stinger activated the pit release and Shunt pushed Plunderbird 5 into it putting it out of the battle. Scorpion was then axed by Shunt and held over the flame pit. Stinger was grabbed in Dead Metal's pincers when Matilda entered the ring as another surprise for the competing teams just as Shunt was disposing of Scorpion by pushing it down the pit. Dead Metal's saw cut into Stinger's wheels but it managed to escape and survived to the end of the round.
+===Extreme Series 1===
+{{main|Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1/House Robot Rebellion}}
+===The Seventh Wars===
-Winner: '''Stinger'''
+{{main|Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/House Robot Rebellion}}
-==The Seventh Wars==
+==US Series==
+===Season 1===
-[[Gravity]] & [[Behemoth]] vs [[Growler]], [[Cassius Chrome]] & [[Mr. Psycho]]
+{{main|Extreme Warriors: Season 1/Robot Rebellion}}
+===Season 2===
-Gravity charged straight into the center. As Growler attacked, Gravity threw Growler up and on to its back. Refbot activated the pit which Cassius Chrome drove over and nearly fell down. Helpless, Cassius Chrome was then flipped by Gravity and the pit descended. The pit was raised to bring Cassius Chrome back into the battle while Gravity tried to attack the Refbot. Behemoth's weaponry was proving less than effective against Mr. Psycho who reversed into it and rammed it into a corner patrol zone. Gravity came to help but was hit by Mr. Psycho's hammer repeatedly leaving it immobilized. Cassius Chrome had revived and spun round, hitting Behemoth and damaging its scoop. Behemoth returned to attacking Mr. Psycho with its axe causing minor damage before snapping off. Behemoth sped away across the arena but the arena flipper activated, turning it on its side. Mr. Psycho hit Behemoth again with its hammer and Behemoth tried to use Gravity as a shield. However, Cassius Chrome pushed Gravity aside, as Mr. Psycho seemed to have break down. This left Cassius Chrome and Behemoth still mobile at the end. The audience decided the winner.
+{{main|Extreme Warriors: Season 2/Robot Rebellion}}
+===Nickelodeon===
-Winners: '''Behemoth & Gravity'''
+{{main|Nickelodeon Robot Wars/House Robot Rebellion}}
-<gallery>
-Image:Cassius_Chrome_in_the_pit.JPG|He's not the brightest"
-Image:Growler_overturned.JPG|Growler overturned
-Image:Cassius_Chrome_vs_Gravity.JPG|Cassius Chrome is flipped by Gravity
-Image:Psycho_and_Gravity.jpg|Mr. Psycho smashes Gravity
-Image:Cassius_Chrome_spins.JPG|Cassius Chrome spins to fight off Behemoth
-Image:Behemoth_attacks_Psycho.JPG|Behemoth attacks Mr. Psycho
-Image:Floor_flipper_on_Behemoth.JPG|The Floor flipper activates
-Image:Behemoth_and_Gravity.JPG|Behemoth uses Gravity as a shield
-</gallery>
+{{Battle Events}}
+[[Category:Battle Events]]
-{{The Seventh Wars Heats}}
-[[Category:The Seventh Wars]]
+[[Category:House Robot Rebellions| ]]
-[[Category:Robot Wars Extreme]]