Nickelodeon Robot Wars/Episode 3

Episode 3
The Nickelodeon Robot Wars logo from the introduction titles
Series	Nickelodeon
Main Event	Challenge Belt, Tyranabot vs Tut Tut
First Broadcast	September 8 2002
Original channel	Nickelodeon
Preceded by	International Tag Team
Succeeded by	Episode 4

Episode 3 of Nickelodeon Robot Wars was originally aired by Nickelodeon on September 8 2002. Battles from four separate competitions formed this instalment of the six-part series, including Mayhem, Vengeance, Battle of the Spinners and Challenge Belt.

Featured Robots

	Bunny Attack
	Weight	200lbs
	Dimensions	39" x 37" x 32"
	Power	2 x Wheelchair Motors
	Weapons	8lb Sledgehammer
	Strengths	Low Ground Clearance
	Weaknesses	Flammable
From: Massachusetts
Team Members: Mike Chester, Benjamin Chester & Andrew Chester

	Destructive Criticism
	Weight	220lbs
	Dimensions	10" x 51" x 22"
	Power	4 x 24V Wheelchair motors
	Weapons	Spinning Blade
	Strengths	Sturdy & Strong
	Weaknesses	Lack of Speed
From: California
Team Members: Randy Eubanks, Christian Gomez, & Barry Young

	Hoot
	Weight	215lbs
	Dimensions	19" x 43" x 44"
	Power	2 x 750w Motors
	Weapons	3 Spinning Arms With Blades
	Strengths	360 Degree Defense
	Weaknesses	Vulnerable Weapons
From: California
Team Members: Scott Gary, Hannah Gary & Alana Gary

	Ninjitsu
	Weight	217lbs
	Dimensions	10" x 52" x 38"
	Power	Wheelchair Motors
	Weapons	Spinning Square Frame
	Strengths	Excellent Handling
	Weaknesses	Average Speed
From: California
Team Members: Evan White, Terry White & Jim Meuer

	Propeller-Head
	Weight	217lbs
	Dimensions	10" x 31" x 31"
	Power	4 x 12V Electric Motors
	Weapons	90mph Spinning Blade
	Strengths	Powerful Weapon
	Weaknesses	Poor Pushing Power
From: Colorado
Team Members: Mike Konshak, Becky Konshak & Jacob Holland

	Rosie the Riveter 2
	Weight	215lbs
	Dimensions	19" x 43" x 36"
	Power	2 x 35V Wheelchair Motors
	Weapons	24V Belt Driven Saw
	Strengths	Sturdy and Powerful
	Weaknesses	Vulnerable Wheel Casing
From: Oregon
Team Members: Anthony Light, Mike Light & Tom Vaeretti

	Tut Tut
	Weight	215lbs
	Dimensions	29" x 35" x 40"
	Power	2 x Electric Motors
	Weapons	Pneumatic Axe
	Strengths	Powerful Lifting Arm
	Weaknesses	Can Be Flipped
From: Oregon
Team Members: Mike Morrow, Nancy Rodriquez, Carlos Rodriquez

	Tyranabot
	Weight	220lbs
	Dimensions	16" x 48" x 38"
	Power	4 x 24v Electric Motors
	Weapons	Biting Jaws
	Strengths	Excellent Pushing Power
	Weaknesses	Poor Steering Ability
From: Michigan
Team Members: Tim Loftis, Jennie Loftis, Ivan Loftis

	Xylon
	Weight	184lbs
	Dimensions	14" X 44" X 27"
	Power	2 x Wheelchair Motors
	Weapons	Flipping Plate
	Strengths	Fast and Powerful
	Weaknesses	Poor Maneuverability
From: California
Team Members: Jim Moore, Jason Moore & Wendy Moore

Main Event

As the recently-crowned Nickelodeon US Champion, Tyranabot was given the Challenge Belt to defend from potential challengers. Loanerbot Tut Tut - driven by Team Juggerbot's Nancy Rodriquez - was selected as the first 'upstart'. The format worked identically to the event held across both series of Robot Wars Extreme; three successful defenses of the belt would allow the wielding team to keep it for themselves.

Battles

Mayhem: Rosie the Riveter 2 vs Propeller-Head vs Xylon

Main article: Nickelodeon Robot Wars/Mayhem#Propeller-Head vs Rosie the Riveter 2 vs Xylon

All three competitors collide, as Rosie the Riveter 2 tries to push Propeller-Head on top of Xylon

The first of three melee battles featuring three robots each, similar to the identically-named events from Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1. As with the UK equivalents, only one robot would emerge victorious, qualifying for the Ultimate Mayhem aired in Episode 5.

All three robots engaged in a close and highly-aggressive battle, with Rosie the Riveter 2 pushing and almost turning Propeller-Head over at one point. Propeller-Head responded by inflicting damaging blows to both of its opponents, winning the subsequent Judges' decision and qualifying for the Ultimate Mayhem.

Winner: Propeller-Head

Vengeance: Bunny Attack vs Hoot

Main article: Nickelodeon Robot Wars/Vengeance#Bunny Attack vs Hoot

"Well, I don't know about the chicken or the egg thing, but who's gonna come first here? The bunny or the bird?"

— Stefan Frank

Though both robots featured an obvious animal theme - and their teams competed in the Annihilator - no reasoning behind this grudge match was established onscreen. Rather, their respective team members simply described their weaponry during Vivianne Collins' interviews, though Andrew Chester confidently asserted that Bunny Attack would emerge victorious.

"As far as the fate of Hoot, we don't give a hoot!"

— Andrew Chester, when asked about Bunny Attack's opposition

Hoot breaks its own spinning weapon upon hitting Bunny Attack

Sir K snaps Bunny Attack's hammer in two

In the initial moments, Bunny Attack weathered hits from Hoot's spinning arms, while ramming and gently tapping the loanerbot with its 8lbs sledgehammer. Sir K interfered by leaving his CPZ and separating both competitors, while Bunny Attack was in the process of pushing Hoot across the arena. Bunny Attack, despite getting stuck on the Steam Pit, caused Hoot to break its own weapon as it received a side-on blow, before resuming its earlier attacks. Further interference from Sir K saw Bunny Attack's hammer being snapped in half, and both competitors being pitted by the House Robot after 'Cease' had been called.

With both competitors surviving the full duration anyway, Dave Aizer conducted an audience vote in place of the usual Judges' decision. Bunny Attack received the louder applause of the pair, winning the Vengeance battle on this basis.

Winner: Bunny Attack

Battle of the Spinners: Ninjitsu vs Destructive Criticism

Main article: Nickelodeon Robot Wars/Battle of the Spinners

Another Vengeance-type battle, held to determine which of the Extreme Warriors Season 2 competitors had the best spinning weapon.

Destructive Criticism loses its weapon chain mid-match

Ninjitsu started by attacking the left side of Destructive Criticism, whose own disc did not start rotating immediately. Both robots exchanged damaging hits, with Ninjitsu also using its rear wedge plate to push Destructive Criticism back. As the match went on, the weapon chains/belts for both spinners broke and were discarded, leaving both robots to resort to ramming attacks. Though three of its four wheels were bent and buckled, Destructive Criticism shoved Ninjitsu into the Disc of Doom trigger, the latter hitting the hazard just before 'Cease' was called.

Following a close and evenly-fought fight, the Judges' decision ruled in favor of Ninjitsu, to the surprise of Evan White and Team Katana.

Winner: Ninjitsu

Challenge Belt: Tyranabot vs Tut Tut

Main article: Nickelodeon Robot Wars/Challenge Belt#Tyranabot vs Tut Tut

Tut Tut takes damage from Dead Metal (right), despite a strong start against Tyranabot

Though starting this battle as the 'underdog', Tut Tut dominated the early stages by axing and pushing Tyranabot back across the arena, while dodging the latter's attempts to grab it. After both machines locked together following the second televised axe attack, Ivan Loftis' machine responded by pushing Tut Tut into Dead Metal, who carved into the pyramid-shaped loanerbot while outside his CPZ.

Tut Tut immobilizes Tyranabot with a crucial axe blow

Tut Tut retracted its axe, only to block, strike and push Tyranabot against the wall. These attacks appeared to immobilize Tyranabot completely, before it sustained further damage from Dead Metal and was counted out. While Tut Tut engaged in a further tussle with Dead Metal, Shunt pushed the defeated US Champion onto the Floor Flipper, where it was flung across the arena, then down the opened Pit.

"And it looks to me like the Challenge Belt's been won by the challenger - Nancy Rodriquez! As we look at Tyranabot go down one more time, Tut Tut is the champion!"

— Stefan Frank announces the first Challenge Belt outcome, over replays of Tyranabot's pitting

Winner: Tut Tut