- "The father. The son. The daughter. The machine, Bigger Brother. The opponents many. The mission, the war zone! Can the number four seed triumph as war zone flies by and the teams grin and bare it? No excuse mes in the war zone. There'll be claws and pincers and the cruel countdown to meltdown!"
- — Jonathan Pearce's introduction
Heat O of Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars was the fifteenth of sixteen heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars. The episode featuring Heat O was originally broadcast on 8 February 2004 on Five.
- "Welcome to another heat of Robot Wars. But the bad news is, places in our series semi-finals are running out fast. And they're hotly, I mean hotly, contested, with a cash pot of over twenty thousand pounds for grabs this year. Oh yes. There's everything to fight for, especially as tonight, Bigger Brother's in the war zone!"
- — Craig Charles
Competing robots[]
Newcomers[]
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| U.R.O. | ||
| Weight | 100kg | |
| Dimensions | 0.35 x 1.20 x 1.20m | |
| Power | 3 x Electric motors | |
| Weapons | Heavy rotating disc | |
| Strengths | Invertible with powerful disc | |
| Weaknesses | Inexperience | |
| From: Lancing, West Sussex | ||
| Team Members: Mark Stringer, Peter Loeber & Chris Loeber | ||
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| Typhoon 2 | ||
| Weight | 98kg | |
| Dimensions | 0.68 x 1.00 x 1.00m | |
| Power | Petrol driven engine | |
| Weapons | Four rotating blades | |
| Strengths | Agility & devastating weapon | |
| Weaknesses | Unstable at low speeds | |
| From: Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Team Members: F.O. Peter J. Bennett, Cpl. Gary Cairns & Sgt. Graeme Horne | ||
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| DisConstructor | ||
| Weight | 100kg | |
| Dimensions | 0.28 x 1.16 x 0.68m | |
| Power | 3 x 1000W electric motors | |
| Weapons | 20kg spinning disc | |
| Strengths | Titanium shell | |
| Weaknesses | High ground clearance | |
| From: Redhill, Surrey | ||
| Team Members: Mike Phillipson, James Phillipson & Laurie Phillipson | ||
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| Xenomorph | ||
| Weight | 95kg | |
| Dimensions | 0.43 x 1.33 x 1.15m | |
| Power | 600W electric motor | |
| Weapons | Spinning disc & spikes | |
| Strengths | Invertible | |
| Weaknesses | None - we know no fear | |
| From: Hastings, East Sussex | ||
| Team Members: Jeff Flitton & Terry Weights | ||
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| Hammerhead 2 | ||
| Weight | 93kg | |
| Dimensions | 0.26 x 1.30 x 1.16m | |
| Power | 2 750W electric motors | |
| Weapons | Tail flipper | |
| Strengths | Powerful weapon | |
| Weaknesses | Inexperienced driver | |
| From: Delft, The Netherlands | ||
| Team Members: Niels de Carpentier & Richard van den Berg | ||
Veterans[]
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| Bigger Brother (seeded 4th) | ||
| Weight | 98kg | |
| Dimensions | 0.34 x 0.77 x 0.94m | |
| Power | 2 x 750W electric motors | |
| Weapons | Spiked CO2 powered flipper | |
| Strengths | Bullet-proof construction | |
| Weaknesses | None | |
| From: Brighton, East Sussex | ||
| Team Members: Joe Watts, Ian Watts & Ellie Watts | ||
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| Colossus | ||
| Weight | 100kg | |
| Dimensions | 0.38 x 1.20 x 0.91m | |
| Power | 3 x Electric motors | |
| Weapons | Pneumatic flipper & disc | |
| Strengths | Quick and agile | |
| Weaknesses | Not tested in battle | |
| From: Preston, Lancashire | ||
| Team Members: Robert Kenyon, Christopher Hatton & Stephen Bennett | ||
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| Iron-Awe 2.1 | ||
| Weight | 98kg | |
| Dimensions | 0.65 x 1.38 x 0.79m | |
| Power | 2 x 800W electric motors | |
| Weapons | Axe & flipper | |
| Strengths | Very powerful axe | |
| Weaknesses | Easy to flip | |
| From: Thorney, Cambridgeshire | ||
| Team Members: Gilbert Grimm, Robert Grimm & Ian Bilboe | ||
Round 1[]
- "Craig, joining Bigger Brother in our first fight, Typhoon 2, Colossus and U.R.O.. In our second fight, we have the return of Iron-Awe, DisConstructor, Xenomorph and Hammerhead 2."
- — Jonathan Pearce announces the robots in the heat
Bigger Brother (4) vs Colossus vs U.R.O. vs Typhoon 2[]
Bigger Brother flips U.R.O.
Colossus is flipped over
Bigger Brother immediately pushed Colossus onto the Pit release, and then flipped it into Sgt. Bash in the CPZ. Meanwhile Typhoon 2 attacked U.R.O., causing its side armour to come loose and then came off after an attack by Bigger Brother.
Typhoon 2 in peril
- "There's trouble there for U.R.O. - we can see the innards, exposed."
- — Jonathan Pearce as a side panel falls off of U.R.O.
Typhoon 2 continued to attack despite the fact that it wasn't spinning and Refbot counted Colossus out. Bigger Brother pushed U.R.O. into the CPZ and was then picked up by Sir Killalot, but was let go soon after. Bigger Brother then flipped Typhoon 2 over, but U.R.O. had already stopped moving so Refbot counted it out.
Bigger Brother attempts to revive Colossus
U.R.O. ends up in the Pit with Colossus
- "And Bigger Brother has virtually beaten everyone here!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Having defeated all three of its opponents, Bigger Brother righted Colossus, but it had been counted out already. Typhoon 2 finally started spinning but it was unable to self-right. In the end, Colossus backed into the Pit and Sir Killalot put U.R.O. in on top.
- "What a fight. In all the confusion, Colossus and U.R.O. were counted out. That means Bigger Brother and Typhoon, they go marching on!"
- — Craig Charles
Qualified: Bigger Brother & Typhoon 2
DisConstructor vs Xenomorph vs Hammerhead 2 vs Iron-Awe 2.1[]
DisConstructor crashes into Xenomorph
DisConstructor pits itself
The fight started with Iron-Awe 2.1 and DisConstructor chasing Refbot into the CPZ. A slash from DisConstructor's disc was enough to entirely immobilise Refbot, leaving it in Sgt. Bash's corner for the remainder of the fight Iron-Awe 2.1 then flipped Hammerhead 2, which landed on top of Xenomorph, with Xenomorph also taking a blow from DisConstructor. Iron-Awe 2.1 flipped Xenomorph over as DisConstructor hit the Pit release button, but then in a fatal driving error, drove straight in.
- "OH, into the Pit goes DisConstructor! No danger whatsoever, oh what on earth happened Mike Phillipson? Suddenly the Pit yawned open underneath them and they were down."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Iron-Awe 2.1 hurls Hammerhead 2 onto Xenomorph
Xenomorph sustains damage from Iron-Awe 2.1's axe
The rest of the fight was dominated by Iron-Awe 2.1, with it flipping and axing Hammerhead 2 and Xenomorph numerous times, but both robots survived to the end of the battle. The House Robots intervened, and Iron-Awe 2.1 tried to flip Sir Killalot, succeeding in lifting him off the arena floor before knocking his eyes out with its axe.
- "OH, Iron Awe tries to flip Sir Killalot and very nearly did so, and Sgt. Bash comes out and gives a little reminder - "Do not take on my troops son, extra square-bashing for you, Iron Awe"."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Hammerhead 2 pressures Xenomorph over a steam vent
Iron-Awe 2.1 tussles with Sir Killalot
Iron-Awe 2.1 at this point only had full drive on one side due to a cracked motor[1] but could still largely move around the arena by freewheeling on one side. Time ran out and the Judges voted firmly in favour of Iron-Awe 2.1, also determining that Hammerhead 2 had done enough to qualify over Xenomorph.
- "And the Judges have made their decision. No controversy really. They've gone for Iron-Awe and Hammerhead!"
- — Craig Charles announces the Judges' decision
Qualified: Hammerhead 2 & Iron-Awe 2.1
Special Event[]
Between Round 1 and Round 2 of each heat (except Heat I), a 'Special Event' was shown. For Heat O, it was a World Championship Qualifier between three Dutch robots; Gravity, Scraptosaur and Tough as Nails.
Winner: Tough as Nails
Round 2[]
- "Craig. Let's remind everyone of our second round line-up. Typhoon 2 against Hammerhead 2 in a moment but first up, Iron-Awe 2.1 take on the fourth seeds Bigger Brother."
- — Jonathan Pearce reminding how the second round lines up
Bigger Brother (4) vs Iron-Awe 2.1[]
Bigger Brother flips Iron-Awe 2.1 over
Bigger Brother hoists Iron-Awe 2.1 aloft
Bigger Brother started stronger and flipped Iron-Awe 2.1, but then flipped it back over. This proved to be a big mistake as Iron-Awe 2.1 got a single flip in on Bigger Brother next to the side wall and the seeded machine landed on the arena wall, before toppling out of the arena, resulting in possibly one of the biggest upsets in Series 7.
Shunt out of his CPZ while Bigger Brother and Iron Awe 2.1 are fighting
Iron-Awe 2.1 throws Bigger Brother out
- "Terrific battle. That's what Robot Wars is all about. Stack 'em, and pack 'em, rack 'em, and flip 'em... and Bigger Brother are out! The seeds have gone!"
- — Jonathan Pearce as Iron Awe 2.1 flings Bigger Brother over the arena side wall
Winner: Iron-Awe 2.1
Hammerhead 2 vs Typhoon 2[]
- "So Iron-Awe, major surprise through to the Heat O Final. Next up, Typhoon 2 and Hammerhead 2"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Hammerhead 2 loses drive on one side
Typhoon 2 slams into Hammerhead 2
Typhoon 2 attacks Hammerhead 2
Typhoon 2 was now spinning properly and started the battle avoiding Hammerhead 2 in order to get up to full spinning speed. The two robots danced around the arena for a while before Typhoon 2 slammed into Hammerhead 2, deflecting it away. Another hit saw Hammerhead 2 lose drive on one side as well as some damage to the front. After a few more attacks by Typhoon 2, an entire panel came off the front of Hammerhead 2, which immobilised the Dutch machine. Refbot then counted it out.
Hammerhead 2 is shattered by Typhoon 2
Hammerhead 2 gets hit by the railway truck
- "That's not a bad challenge, I tell you what, The Dutch machines are getting stronger and stronger in Robot Wars."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Shunt then put it on the Floor Flipper. It flew a fair distance and more panels came off when it came down. Matilda then put it on the Drop Zone, where some railway track came down on it, and finally the House Robots pitted the Dutch machine.
- "Utter carnage in the war zone. Total devastation. Typhoon, they go storming through!"
- — Craig Charles
Winner: Typhoon 2
Heat Final[]
- "Coming up, the Heat Final. Iron-Awe 2.1 against Typhoon 2. Jayne is in the pits with Gilbert Grimm from the Iron-Awe team."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Iron-Awe 2.1 vs Typhoon 2[]
- "Well is it gonna be a white wash? Stranger things have happened in the war zone. Get ready. This is the Heat Final!"
- — Craig Charles
Iron-Awe 2.1 sustains significant damage
Typhoon 2 hits Iron-Awe 2.1 which spins away
Iron-Awe 2.1 entered the match at an immediate disadvantage, as a slippery substance had coated the floor for Sir Killalot's benefit, and could not gain strong traction on the arena floor. It still attempted to attack quickly, but Typhoon 2 darted away and spun its shell up to full speed immediately. Iron-Awe 2.1 came in for an attack, but was spun away spectacularly by the force of Typhoon 2's spinning blades. Another slam caused the front flipper on Iron-Awe 2.1 to buckle. Iron-Awe 2.1 headed for the Pit release button but Typhoon 2 gave chase and caused more damage to its opponent.
The final blow from Typhoon 2
- "I'm impressed, very impressed. He's worried, very worried!"
- — Jonathan Pearce as the camera films Robert Grimm driving Iron-Awe
The flipper was now destroyed and CO2 came out the front of the robot. Another couple of slams by Typhoon 2 finally immobilised Iron-Awe 2.1.
- "Iron-Awe get down that Pit. Save yourself."
- — Jonathan Pearce after Typhoon 2's final blow on Iron-Awe 2.1
Iron-Awe 2.1's run comes to an end as the stove crashes down on it
Refbot counted Iron-Awe 2.1 out, and Sir Killalot put it on the Drop Zone, where a gas cooker came crashing down on it. As a joke, Typhoon 2 came in and smashed the cooker as well.
- "Typhoon 2 prefers a microwave, obviously."
- — Jonathan Pearce
- "It's taken over the mantle of Hypno-Disc!! Typhoon spinning to the series Semi-Finals!"
- — Craig Charles after Typhoon 2's heat victory
Heat Winner: Typhoon 2
- "Typhoon strikes, and Iron-Awe's, just been blown, out of Robot Wars!"
- — Craig Charles' sign-off
Trivia[]
- Iron-Awe 2.1's victory over fourth seed Bigger Brother is ranked within the thirty Shortest Battles in UK Robot Wars. Bigger Brother was the highest ever seed to be flipped out of the arena.
- An editing error in the Heat Final showed the Drop Zone suspending a TV, before it dropped a cooker on Iron-Awe 2.1.
- The World Championship Qualifier was a grudge match between Scraptosaur and Tough As Nails from Dutch Robot Wars, and also Scraptosaur and Gravity from the same series.
- In the World Championship qualifier, Jonathan Pearce incorrectly said that Gravity had beaten the thirteenth seed 13 Black, when it was actually seeded seventh.
- Before the battle between Typhoon 2 and Hammerhead 2, Shunt was shown in the top-right CPZ before the next shot from a faraway view showed Matilda taking his place.
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