Episode 4 of Nickelodeon Robot Wars was originally aired by Nickelodeon on September 15 2002. The episode featured continuations of the Challenge Belt, Mayhem and Vengeance events from the previous instalment, along with a House Robot Rebellion serving as the Main Event.
Featured Robots[]
Competitors[]
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| Humdrum | ||
| Weight | 220lbs | |
| Dimensions | 14" x 35" x 35" | |
| Power | 2x 750w Motors | |
| Weapons | 2 Maces On Spinning Drum | |
| Strengths | Very Powerful | |
| Weaknesses | Vunerable Removable Link | |
| From: Minnesota | ||
| Team Members: Norman Donholt, Erik Donholt, Michael Gallaway | ||
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| Joker | ||
| Weight | 213lbs | |
| Dimensions | 22" x 39" x 36" | |
| Power | 24v Electric Motor | |
| Weapons | 24" Spinning Disc | |
| Strengths | Plenty Of Battery Power | |
| Weaknesses | No Self-Righting Mechanism | |
| From: Indiana | ||
| Team Members: Skip Harmeyer, Cody Harmeyer, Jerry Folsom | ||
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| Probophobia | ||
| Weight | 171lbs | |
| Dimensions | 9" x 71" x 29" | |
| Power | 2 x 12V Electric Motors | |
| Weapons | Lifting Forks | |
| Strengths | Fast and Sturdy | |
| Weaknesses | Untested in Battle | |
| From: Napa, California | ||
| Team Members: Jeana Banks, Jan Banks & Jeff Banks | ||
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| 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 & Powerful | |
| Weaknesses | Vulnerable Wheel Casing | |
| From: Oregon | ||
| Team Members: Tom Vaeretti, Mike Light, Anthony Light | ||
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| Spin Doctor | ||
| Weight | 204lbs | |
| Dimensions | 11" x 60" x 24" | |
| Power | 4 Electric Motors | |
| Weapons | Spinning Disk | |
| Strengths | Invertible | |
| Weaknesses | Flammable | |
| From: Florida | ||
| Team Members: Thomas Beaver, Adam Baxter | ||
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| Squirmin Vermin | ||
| Weight | 209lbs | |
| Dimensions | 16" x 66" x 18" | |
| Power | 2 x 750w Motors | |
| Weapons | Pneumatic Lifter | |
| Strengths | Powerful Weapon | |
| Weaknesses | Flammable | |
| From: New York | ||
| Team Members: John Carioti, Andrew Carioti, Larry Noliven | ||
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| Techno Trousers | ||
| Weight | 185lbs | |
| Dimensions | 12" x 84" x 45" | |
| Power | Electric Motor | |
| Weapons | Hydraulic Spring | |
| Strengths | Appeal - Looks Good | |
| Weaknesses | Relatively Heavy | |
| From: Massachusetts | ||
| Team Members: Jack Kurtz, Ellen Kurtz | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Vert-I-Go | ||
| Weight | 213lbs | |
| Dimensions | 18" x 44" x 29" | |
| Power | 2 x 750v Motors | |
| Weapons | Lifting Arm | |
| Strengths | Very Powerful Weapon | |
| Weaknesses | No Self-Righting Mechanism | |
| From: Virginia | ||
| Team Members: Will Tatman, Bill Tatman | ||
Main Event[]
- "...tonight, those belligerent bots are featured in our Main Event - the House Robot Rebellion! We're letting them out of their corners and letting them at our contenders to finally find out if in fact... they are unbeatable!"
- — Dave Aizer announces the House Robot Rebellion
A recurring event from Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1 and both seasons of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors, the House Robot Rebellion involved two competitors facing a team of House Robots which had free reign in the arena. Initially, two House Robots would start the battle, with a third (Sir K) entering the arena mid-fight. Team Basenji and Team Robot Dojo were chosen to compete, operating the loanerbots Squirmin Vermin and Humdrum respectively.
Battles[]
Challenge Belt: Rosie the Riveter 2 vs Tut Tut[]
- "Tut Tut and I got the belt. If you want it, come and fight us for it!"
- — Nancy Rodriquez
Tut Tut lands an early axe blow
Rosie the Riveter 2 pins Tut Tut against the side wall
In its first Challenge Belt defense - against fellow members of Team Juggerbot - Tut Tut initially struggled to line an axe attack, while Rosie the Riveter 2 pinned it against an angle grinder. Tut Tut responded by axing the Extreme Warriors Grand Finalist on multiple occasions, though Rosie the Riveter 2 kept ramming, pushing and even dragging it across the arena at one point. An evenly-fought battle concluded with a split Judges' decision, which ruled Tut Tut to have successfully defended the Belt.
Winner: Tut Tut
Mayhem: Joker vs Vert-I-Go vs Techno Trousers[]
Joker loses its removable link to Vert-I-Go's lifter
Vert-I-Go - operated by Team In-Theory's Will Tatman - immediately flicked and pressured Joker across the arena, while Techno Trousers sluggishly drove forwards, seemingly becoming immobilized over the Floor Flipper panel. Techno Trousers was attacked by both opponents, before an errant Dead Metal attacked Joker outside and boxed it into his CPZ, allowing Shunt to attack the latter as well. Vert-I-Go turned over and pushed a revived Techno Trousers backwards; moments later, it immobilized Joker by flicking its removable link out using its lifting arm.
Vert-I-Go lifts Techno Trousers
As Joker was thrown by the Floor Flipper and pitted by Shunt, Vert-I-Go kept lifting and pressuring Techno Trousers. Towards the end of the melee, Shunt axed the tank powering Techno Trousers' lance, causing hydraulic fluid to leak over the floor. 'Cease' was called, with Techno Trousers seemingly immobile, but surviving to a Judges' decision regardless. The decision was immediately announced by Dave Aizer to rule in Vert-I-Go's favor, awarding it the second place in the Ultimate Mayhem.
- Dave Aizer: "...Vert-I-Go, you're movin' on! You're gonna advance to play in the finals round. How do you feel right now?"
- Will Tatman: "Err, a little bit scared, because Propeller-Head's in the next round... but if I can flip him, it's over."
- — Brief post-battle interview with Vert-I-Go's Will Tatman
Winner: Vert-I-Go
Vengeance: Spin Doctor vs Probophobia[]
- "Spin Doctor's been operating without a license, and we're here to take care of him. There can only be one doctor in the house, and we want to save Robot Wars a lot of money with malpractice suits, so we're going to take him out!"
- — Jeff Banks of Probophobia establishes a grudge with the similarly medical-themed Spin Doctor
This grudge match - between two competitors which had previously faced each other in Extreme Warriors: Season 2 - stemmed from both teams and their robots sharing a medical theme. In costume, Jeff Banks and Ann Beaver both insisted that 'there can only be one doctor' in the Robot Wars arena, with the battle itself determining which of the two robots could rightfully claim that status.
- Ann Beaver: "As he said, there can only be one doctor, and we're gonna show him who it is!"
- Vivianne Collins: "Well, you think it's going to be Spin Doctor?"
- Ann Beaver: "Yeah, well, take a look at the costumes!"
- Vivianne Collins: "Okay, the costumes are nice!"
- — Ann Beaver rebuts the Probophobia team's claim
Probophobia breaks Spin Doctor's drive chain
A tentative start resulted in Spin Doctor approaching and attempting to damage the 360-degree lifting forks of Probophobia. In doing so, however, it allowed Probophobia to spear through and break the chain powering its spinning disc, leaving the Team LOGICOM machine weaponless. Spin Doctor lost mobility following this exchange, and was attacked by Shunt and Dead Metal upon being counted out.
Probophobia celebrated its win by lifting itself up and 'taking a bow', before Dead Metal pushed Spin Doctor down the Pit. In post-match interviews, Ann Beaver revealed that Spin Doctor also sustained major internal damage from Dead Metal, specifically to its powertrain and receiver.
- "So, in a matchup between our medical teams... looks like Spin Doctor's goin' to the infirmary, for some Band-Aids and stitches!"
- — Dave Aizer announces the outcome
Winner: Probophobia
House Robot Rebellion[]
Humdrum & Squirmin Vermin vs Dead Metal & Shunt (& Sir K)[]
- Main article: Nickelodeon Robot Wars/House Robot Rebellion
Humdrum bounces off Shunt's scoop
Squirmin Vermin takes a slice from Dead Metal, but outlives its teammate
Humdrum got its spinning flails up to speed, while Squirmin Vermin quickly entered a skirmish with both Shunt and Dead Metal. Shunt rammed the spinning Humdrum, the impact causing the latter's weapon to quickly stop rotating, only for Squirmin Vermin to try and tip him on his left side. Squirmin Vermin lost its nose and lifted its chassis upwards in the process, exposing it to attacks from Dead Metal. Both loanerbots were pushed and dragged to the bottom-right corner simultaneously; Shunt having axed Humdrum in the meantime.
- "It's a four-way Tag Team hustle here, with the House Bots all locked up!"
- — Stefan Frank, as Dead Metal and Shunt jointly move their struggling opponents across the arena
Shunt pressed the Pit trigger and pushed Humdrum aside, before taking turns at damaging Squirmin Vermin with Dead Metal. Squirmin Vermin tried unsuccessfully to use its lifter, taking more axe blows and almost being pushed into the open pit. Dead Metal sliced into and pushed the now-immobile Humdrum into Refbot, as Shunt lifted Squirmin Vermin with both of his weapons, and Sir K entered the arena through a cloud of steam.
- "As if these guys needed any more help, he's lookin' real impatient!"
- — Stefan Frank as Sir K joins the Rebellion
Sir K, about to drop Squirmin Vermin over the arena wall
Humdrum takes damage from Shunt and Dead Metal
Sir K collected the vulnerable Squirmin Vermin, pinching its right wheel with his claw and parading it towards the bottom-right corner. There, Squirmin Vermin was placed over, then quickly dropped behind the arena wall, eliminating it on the spot. All three House Robots proceeded to inflict further damage to Humdrum; Sir K crumpled and hoisted it aloft, placing the stricken machine over the Drop Zone. Once it had been repositioned by Shunt, a pile of scrap metal was dropped onto Humdrum, concluding a resounding victory for the House Robots. The nose lost by Squirmin Vermin was later recovered and presented to Team Basenji by Dave Aizer, while Humdrum's immobilization was revealed to have been caused by a dislodged removable link.
- "Well, they had a good beginning, but they sure had a sorry end. Nobody beats the House Bots!"
- — Stefan Frank, summarizing Humdrum and Squirmin Vermin's fortunes
Winner: Dead Metal & Shunt (& Sir K)
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