Or Te (alternatively Or Te! or Orte as spelt on TV and the official website), is a heavyweight robot that competed in the Series 8 of Robot Wars. It lost its Group Battle after having its power link dislodged by Supernova, immobilising it within the opening seconds of the battle, and was not chosen by the producers to return for Series 9[1].
Or Te is the successor to Bigger Brother, which competed in Series 4-7 of the original Robot Wars and both series of Robot Wars Extreme. Or Te was initially known as Bigger Brother 2. Like Bigger Brother, Or Te is described as a "nightmare in metal", and according to the team, has no weaknesses. The name "Or Te!" is Latin for "Oi, you!"
Design
Or Te with its team
Much like its predecessor, Or Te is a silver high box-wedge shaped robot armed with a powerful pneumatic flipper tipped with spikes, which can lift up to 300kg. It is armoured in HARDOX steel, with a layer of Grade 5 titanium directly underneath, essentially giving the robot "double-skinned" armour.
Robot History
Series 8
Or Te had problems before its first round battle with veterans Big Nipper and Supernova and newcomers TR2 began after the antenna for its receiver broke off in the pits. Luckily, this was rectified before the battle began.
- Angela Scanlon: "How long will it take to fix?"
- Sam Watts: "About five minutes, maybe less."
- — Fears turn to confidence in the pits
Supernova's knock-out blow on Or Te
As the battle began, Or Te saw an immediate threat in Supernova, and charged into it, but was followed by Big Nipper, which pushed it towards the arena wall. Supernova intercepted, landing a heavy blow on Or Te, ripping off part of its armour and dislodging its power link. This immobilised Or Te only a few seconds into the battle, putting it out of the competition.
Results
| OR TE - RESULTS | ||
| Series 8 | ||
| Series 8 - UK Championship Round 1 | ||
| Episode 3, Group Battle | vs. Big Nipper, Supernova, TR2 | Eliminated |
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record
Team Big Brother approach the arena
Or Te in the Pits
| Main Series | Or Te Series Record |
|---|---|
| The First Wars | Did not enter |
| The Second Wars | Did not enter |
| The Third Wars | Entered with Big Brother |
| The Fourth Wars | Entered with Bigger Brother |
| The Fifth Wars | Entered with Bigger Brother |
| The Sixth Wars | Entered with Bigger Brother |
| The Seventh Wars | Entered with Bigger Brother |
| Series 8 | Heat, Round 1 |
| Series 9 | Not selected |
| Series 10 | Entered with Bigger Brother |
| Robot Wars Extreme | Appearances |
| Series 1 | Entered with Bigger Brother |
| Series 2 | Did not enter |
Outside Robot Wars
After Series 8 of Robot Wars finished, Or Te later appeared at a Robots Live event in Stevenage event in October 2016. Although it was a static exhibit outside the pits, its predecessor, Bigger Brother, also fought at the same event. Or Te competed at the Cannock event where it lost three of its battles, usually losing its link in the same fashion it was defeated on television.
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