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|image=[[File:Series 5-7 Logo.jpg|200px]] |
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|caption=The Robot Wars logo from the introduction titles |
|caption=The Robot Wars logo from the introduction titles |
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|series=[[Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars|The Sixth Wars]] |
|series=[[Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars|The Sixth Wars]] |
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|winner=[[Dantomkia]] |
|winner=[[Dantomkia]] |
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− | |broadcast=November 22nd 2002 |
+ | |broadcast=September 18th 2002<br><small>(BBC Choice)</small><br>November 22nd 2002<br><small>(BBC Two)</small> |
− | |channel=BBC Choice |
+ | |channel=[[BBC|BBC Choice]]<br>[[BBC|BBC Two]] |
|preceded= [[Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars/Heat B|Heat B]] |
|preceded= [[Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars/Heat B|Heat B]] |
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|suceeded= [[Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars/Heat D|Heat D]] |
|suceeded= [[Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars/Heat D|Heat D]] |
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+ | {{quote|Fighting tonight, 2 time UK champion, Chaos 2! Which, even though it was stripped of its title last year, by Razer, is still one of the feared robots in the world! I mean, going into the warzone's bad enough, without knowing there's a good chance you're going to get flipped right back out again, although that's what this lot [the audience] want to see!|Craig Charles' introduction}} |
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− | '''Heat C of Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars''' was the third of twelve heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of [[Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars]]. The episode featuring Heat C was originally broadcast |
+ | '''Heat C of Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars''' was the third of twelve heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of [[Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars]]. The episode featuring Heat C was originally broadcast on September 18, 2002 on BBC Choice and repeated on November 22, 2002 on BBC Two. |
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− | *This heat was the first time that [[Dantomkia]] qualified for the main competition. |
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==Competing Robots== |
==Competing Robots== |
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===Newcomers=== |
===Newcomers=== |
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+ | |name=[[Dantomkia]] |
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+ | |image=[[File:Dantomkia.png|200px|center]] |
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− | + | |weight=100kg |
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− | + | |dimensions=0.36 x 1.20 x 0.80m |
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− | + | |power=2 x 750W motors |
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− | + | |weapons=Powerful flipper |
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− | + | |strengths=Very agile |
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− | + | |weaknesses=Nervous driver |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |name=[[Destructosaur]] |
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+ | |image=[[File:Destructosaur.png|200px|center]] |
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− | *Weight: 100kg |
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+ | |weight=100kg |
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− | + | |dimensions=0.53 x 1.26 x 0.75m |
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+ | |power=800W motors |
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− | + | |weapons=Powerful pincers |
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− | *Strengths: Speed |
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+ | |strengths=Speed |
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− | + | |weaknesses=No srimech |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |name=[[Doctor Fist]] |
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+ | |image=[[File:Doctor Fist.png|200px|center]] |
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− | *Weight: 98kg |
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+ | |weight=98kg |
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− | + | |dimensions=0.50 x 1.00 x 0.92m |
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− | + | |power=600W motor |
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− | + | |weapons=Vertical spinning disc |
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− | + | |strengths=Powerful weaponry |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |name=[[Mr Nasty]] |
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+ | |image=[[File:Mr Nasty.png|200px|center]] |
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− | *Weight: 90kg |
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+ | |weight=90kg |
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− | + | |dimensions=0.26 x 0.95 x 0.80m |
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− | + | |power=4 x 750W motors |
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− | + | |weapons=Steel ramming spike |
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− | + | |strengths=Heavily armoured |
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− | + | |weaknesses=Easily flipped |
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+ | }} |
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===Veterans=== |
===Veterans=== |
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− | [[Chaos 2]] (seeded 5th) From Bramford in Ipswich |
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+ | |name=[[Chaos 2]] <small>(seeded 5th)</small> |
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+ | |image=[[File:Chaos 2 S6.png|200px|center]] |
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− | *Weight: 84kg |
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+ | |weight=84kg |
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− | + | |dimensions=0.42 x 0.92 x 0.63m |
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− | + | |power=2 x 1KW motors |
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− | + | |weapons=Powerful flipper |
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− | + | |strengths=Effective weaponry |
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− | + | |weaknesses=Easily shunted |
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+ | |from=Bramford in Ipswich |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |name=[[Crushtacean]] |
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+ | |image=[[File:Crushtacean S6.png|200px|center]] |
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− | *Weight: 100kg |
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+ | |weight=100kg |
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− | + | |dimensions=0.40 x 1.35 x 0.85m |
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− | + | |power=36V electric motor |
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− | + | |weapons=Crushing claws |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |name=[[Iron-Awe|Iron-Awe 2]] |
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+ | |image=[[File:Iron awe-removebg.png|200px|center]] |
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− | *Weight: 100kg |
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+ | |weight=100kg |
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− | + | |dimensions=0.61 x 1.23 x 0.78m |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |name=[[Mighty Mouse]] |
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+ | |image=[[File:MightyMouseCrop.png|200px|center]] |
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− | *Weight: 76kg |
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+ | |weight=76kg |
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− | + | |dimensions=0.66 x 1.35 x 0.62m |
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− | + | |strengths=Fast & manoeuvrable |
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==Round 1== |
==Round 1== |
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− | ===Chaos 2 (5) vs Destructosaur vs Iron |
+ | ===Chaos 2 (5) vs Destructosaur vs Iron-Awe 2 vs Mighty Mouse=== |
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+ | [[File:Chaos 2 vs Mighty Mouse vs Iron-Awe 2 vs Destructosaur.jpg|thumb|left|Chaos 2 and Destructosaur are both overturned.]] |
+ | [[File:Chaos2ironawe.JPG|thumb|Chaos 2 flips out Iron-Awe 2]] |
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− | Chaos 2 flipped Destructosaur over almost instantly, flipping itself over in the process, but it then quickly self-righted. Iron Awe 2 got one hit of its hammer weapon in on Destructosaur, as Chaos 2 flipped it over. This was before it was then targeted and thrown out of the arena by Chaos 2, as it was lingering too close to the arena side wall. Mighty Mouse then began to run away from Chaos 2, knowing it now just had to beat the count of Destructosaur's demise. Careless driving allowed Chaos 2 to get the occasional light flip on Mighty Mouse, but causing no real damage or danger. |
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+ | The battle started with Chaos 2, Destructosaur, and Iron-Awe 2 coming together. Chaos 2 flipped Destructosaur over, with an Iron-Awe 2 axe blow connecting on Destructosaur as it was in the process of being overturned. The two-time champion put itself in trouble with its flip on Destructosaur though, as it turned itself over. Chaos 2 quickly got back onto its tyres though, as it self-righted, while Mighty Mouse came in with a long-distance charge on Destructosaur. Chaos 2 then decided to attack Iron-Awe 2, and hurled it over the arena wall with a side-on flip, eliminating the Grimm family's machine from the competition. |
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+ | {{quote|And meanwhile, Iron-Awe have gone! Look at that for an attack by Chaos 2 - and yet another robot is flipped out of the arena completely by George Francis and the flip-ability factor of Chaos 2!|Jonathan Pearce}} |
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− | Destructosaur was eventually counted out by the Refbot, and thrown by the arena floor flipper, the flipper itself struggling to flip the heavy machine, meaning that Mighty Mouse had survived. |
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+ | Both Chaos 2 and Mighty Mouse then darted around the arena, with both nudging Destructosaur - which was still unable to self right. The next period of the fight was spent with Chaos 2 chasing after Mighty Mouse - causing it to roll over at one stage after bumping into it, before Mighty Mouse temporarily beached itself on Chaos 2's flipper, which was no longer working. |
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+ | [[File:Chaos_2_Mighty_Mouse.jpg|thumb|left|Mighty Mouse rides up on Chaos 2]] |
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+ | [[File:Destructosaur_flipped.jpg|thumb|Destructosaur is chucked by the Floor Flipper]] |
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+ | Meanwhile, Destructosaur was finally being counted out by Refbot, while Sir Killalot and Sergeant Bash edged the beaten machine onto the Floor Flipper. Destructosaur darted around the arena after it was thrown back onto its wheels by the arena hazard, but it was too late for Destructosaur to salvage anything from the battle. Cease was called, with Chaos 2 and Mighty Mouse progressing to Round 2. |
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Qualified: '''Chaos 2 & Mighty Mouse''' |
Qualified: '''Chaos 2 & Mighty Mouse''' |
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===Mr Nasty vs Doctor Fist vs Crushtacean vs Dantomkia=== |
===Mr Nasty vs Doctor Fist vs Crushtacean vs Dantomkia=== |
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+ | [[File:Dantomkia vs Crushtacean vs Mr Nasty vs Doctor Fist.jpg|thumb|left|Crushtacean cuts off Mr Nasty's aerial]] |
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− | Doctor Fist was immobilised almost from the start, as one of the two petrol engines had already broken before the bout had started. Mr Nasty was pushed around by Crushtacean before it too ground to a halt. Dantomkia nearly got Crushtacean out of the arena on its first flip and managed to wedge Crushtacean up against the wall. Dantomkia then did the same to Mr Nasty. Crushtacean was picked up by [[Sir Killalot]] and dragged around the arena. It then escaped but temporarily broke down and was thrown around by Dantomkia. Mr Nasty and Doctor Fist were then pitted simultaneously by Sir Killalot and [[Sergeant Bash|Sgt. Bash]]. |
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+ | [[File:Dantomkia_vs_doctor_fist.jpg|thumb|Dantomkia slams Dr Fist against the side wall]] |
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+ | Doctor Fist was immobilised almost from the start, as one of the two petrol engines had already broken before the bout had started, and off-screen, Doctor Fist had also been flipped onto its side, where it could not self-right from. Meanwhile, Crushtacean came in with the first attack of note between the other three machines - shoving Mr Nasty around, and cutting off Mr Nasty's aerial in the process. This meant that the battle had been decided within the opening seconds, leaving the two victorious robots, Dantomkia and Crushtacean, to fight alone. |
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+ | {{quote|Mr Nasty is in all sorts of trouble out there.|Jonathan Pearce}} |
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+ | [[File:Dantomkia_flips_mr_nasty.jpg|thumb|left|Dantomkia flips the immobile Mr Nasty]] |
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+ | [[File:Crushtacean Series 6 Arena Wall.png|thumb|Crushtacean, held near the arena wall by Sir Killalot]] |
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+ | Dantomkia nearly chucked Crushtacean out of the arena with a strong flip, which left Crushtacean's right-hand claw hanging up on top of the side wall. Dantomkia continued to exhibit its flipping capabilities seconds latter, as it stacked Mr Nasty up against the arena wall, ala Crushtacean. Crushtacean was then removed from its suspended position by [[Sir Killalot]] and dragged around the arena for a short period, while Dantomkia continued to play around with Mr Nasty. Crushtacean then came to a stop momentarily after a flip by Dantomkia, which continued to hound it around the arena. After this, Doctor Fist was finally knocked down from its position of immobility by Dantomkia, but by this moment, Doctor Fist had already broken down, and was counted out by [[Refbot]]. |
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+ | {{Quote|They didn't make much of a fist of it at all, did they?|Jonathan Pearce as Doctor Fist is counted out}} |
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+ | [[File:Dr Fist out.jpg|thumb|left|Doctor Fist is counted out]] |
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+ | [[File:Dantomkia flips Crushtacean.jpg|thumb|Dantomkia flips Crushtacean.]] |
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+ | The Pit of Oblivion then descended after Dantomkia accelerated Crushtacean and flipped it onto the bumper. This attack rendered Crushtacean immobile, but it was too late to change Mr Nasty's fate, as it was being counted out by Refbot. Both Mr Nasty and Doctor Fist were then pitted simultaneously by Sir Killalot and [[Sergeant Bash]], putting Dantomkia through, and also Crushtacean, despite the crab receiving heavy punishment. |
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Qualified: '''Dantomkia & Crushtacean''' |
Qualified: '''Dantomkia & Crushtacean''' |
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==Round 2== |
==Round 2== |
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===Chaos 2 (5) vs Crushtacean=== |
===Chaos 2 (5) vs Crushtacean=== |
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+ | [[File:Chaos 2 Series 6 Round 2.png|thumb|left|Chaos 2 and Crushtacean balance on their sides]] |
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− | Chaos 2 initially struggled to flip Crushtacean head on because it was just the right size to grab hold of it. Chaos 2 flipped forwards on Crushtacean and bouned back into an angle grinder, wedging itself on it. Chaos 2 eventually escaped but continued to get caught in Crushtaceans grasp. Crushtacean was thrown around by Chaos 2 before it opened up the pit, only to then reverse into it. Notably, this was the first time [[Mr Psycho]] was in the arena with a robot other than [[Growler]]. |
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+ | [[File:Chaos_2_Crushtacean_2.jpg|thumb|Chaos 2, partway through freeing itself from the angle grinder]] |
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+ | Chaos 2 started the battle with a charge into Crushtacean, which skidded to one side. After jostling for position, both machines locked head on with each other. Chaos 2 then used its flipper, but because of the size of Chaos 2 and the width of Crushtacean's claws, the attack from George Francis' machine left both machines balanced on their sides. Crushtacean landed on its tyres first, and was able to drive Chaos 2 back towards the arena wall. Chaos 2 then attempted to halt Crushtacean's advances with a flip, and although it succeeded in throwing the crab, the attack also left Chaos 2 propped up against an angle grinder. |
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+ | {{quote|Ooh, Chaos is on its side! This really would be a turn-up for the books!|Jonathan Pearce}} |
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+ | Chaos 2 moved itself away from the arena hazard with a flip, and although it was suspended with its flipper fired open for a short period, its weapon then retracted, allowing it to fire once again, and dropping Chaos 2 back down onto its wheels. Chaos 2 attempted to come onto the attack by meeting Crushtacean front on again, but it was unable to cleanly flip the Series 5 Heat Finalist, which visibly dug its claws into Chaos 2 on its second flip. |
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+ | {{quote|What a great fight this is! Digging down on the front spikes of Chaos 2 to gain purchase on the arena floor.|Jonathan Pearce as the two machines lock horns again}} |
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+ | [[File:Chaos_2_Crushtacean_1.jpg|thumb|left|The two machines lock horns again]] |
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+ | [[File:Crushtacean Series 6 Pit.png|thumb|Crushtacean drives into the pit]] |
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+ | Finally, Chaos 2 was able to turn Crushtacean over with its next attack, and followed this successful attack up with another flip soon after. Crushtacean, now on the back foot, decided to activate the Pit Release bumper. However, Crushtacean's plan backfired, as it began to violently swerve around close to the arena hazard, before reversing itself down into the Pit - giving Chaos 2 a passage through to the Heat Final. |
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+ | {{Quote|And they crab sideways, back down into the pool, and the Pit of Oblivion.|Jonathan Pearce as Crushtacean pits itself}} |
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+ | Notably, this was the first time [[Mr. Psycho]] was in the arena with a robot other than [[Growler]]. |
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+ | {{dialogue a-b-a-b|Craig Charles|What happened, what happened?|Ian Visser|Exactly what you saw! I went backwards instead of forwards.|But you opened the pit yourself!|Well I did, because George said how much he hated the Pit because he's driven into it himself, and now it's my turn!|A cruel twist of fate for Crushtacean}} |
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Winner: '''Chaos 2''' |
Winner: '''Chaos 2''' |
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===Mighty Mouse vs Dantomkia=== |
===Mighty Mouse vs Dantomkia=== |
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+ | [[File:Dantomkia_Mighty_Mouse_1.jpg|thumb|left|Dantomkia carries Mighty Mouse across the arena floor]] |
+ | [[File:Dantomkia_Mighty_Mouse_2.jpg|thumb|Mighty Mouse is nearly flipped out of the arena]] |
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− | Mighty Mouse used its traditional tactic of evading its opponent in the hope it would break down or go down the pit. It was thrown around by Dantomkia before getting stuck up against the Spinner release button. [[Refbot]] freed it, only for Dantomkia to tip it onto its side. Dantomkia then freed Mighty Mouse and drove it over to the arena side wall, where, after two attempts at it, Dantomkia flipped Mighty Mouse out of the arena, securing victory. |
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+ | Dantomkia did the chasing in the opening moments, as Mighty Mouse ran around the arena. Dantomkia then shovelled the mouse onto its front and drove it across the arena floor, but Mighty Mouse slipped away before Dantomkia's flipping arm came into action. Mighty Mouse attempted to back into space after this charge, but Dantomkia was in hot pursuit, and this time came in with a flip which very nearly flicked Mighty Mouse out of the arena, as it dropped onto the top of the arena wall. |
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+ | {{quote|Mighty Mouse, bounced away. That was a close squeak.|Jonathan Pearce as Mighty Mouse narrowly avoids being flipped out of the arena}} |
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+ | Dantomkia continued its strong period by forcing Mighty Mouse towards Sir Killalot, before throwing Mighty Mouse into the Disc of Doom release bumper, where it was left stranded on its side. Refbot knocked Mighty Mouse back onto its wheels, but Trevor Wright's machine found itself in an identical situation moments later, as it glancing drive from Dantomkia propped Mighty Mouse back onto its side, next to the Disc of Doom itself. Dantomkia knocked Mighty Mouse in action again while missing with a flip, with Mighty Mouse now also beginning to lose pieces of itself - with one of its ears and the rear stabiliser of its tail falling off. |
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+ | {{quote|Damage limitation? Just stay out of trouble?|Jonathan Pearce on the pressured Mighty Mouse}} |
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+ | [[File:Dantomkia_Mighty_Mouse_3.jpg|thumb|left|Mighty Mouse, up against the Disc of Doom release bumper]] |
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+ | [[File:Mighty Mouse OotA.png|thumb|Dantomkia flips Mighty Mouse out of the arena]] |
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+ | Dantomkia's next flip crashed Mighty Mouse into a side angle grinder, before a minor repositioning from Michael Lambert allowed him to squeeze underneath Mighty Mouse, which allowed him to then flick it out of the arena. |
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+ | {{quote|The tail came off, but the end of this particular tale, is gory for fans of mice.|Jonathan Pearce}} |
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+ | Dantomkia was through to the Heat Final, and it celebrated this feat by spinning around and firing its flipper in the centre of the arena. |
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+ | {{dialogue a-b-a-b|Craig Charles|The word in the pits is, this Dantomkia is a mighty-fine robot|Trevor Wright|It's an extremely fine robot.|He's making waves, isn't he?|He is making waves - I expect him to go a long way|The defeated Trevor Wright, full of praise for Dantomkia}} |
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Winner: '''Dantomkia''' |
Winner: '''Dantomkia''' |
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==Final== |
==Final== |
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===Chaos 2 (5) vs Dantomkia=== |
===Chaos 2 (5) vs Dantomkia=== |
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+ | [[File:Chaos 2 vs Dantomkia.jpg|thumb|left|Chaos 2 launches Dantomkia into the air]] |
+ | [[File:Dantomkia_Chaos_2_1.jpg|thumb|Both machines flail around in the CPZ]] |
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− | Chaos 2 threw Dantomkia over to the arena wall, and then flipped itself and Dantomkia over on the second flipping attempt. Dantomkia self-righted, but [[Shunt]] drove in and pushed Chaos 2 up against the arena wall before it had a chance to self-right. Chaos 2 kept flipping itself into the wall, blocking it from self-righting properly, until Dantomkia drove in and got underneath it, before flipping it sideways. Chaos 2 briefly balanced on the wall, before toppling sideways out of the arena. |
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+ | Both machines cautiously edged around for a couple of seconds, before Dantomkia slipped up onto Chaos 2's flipper panel. Chaos 2 used this opportunity to throw Dantomkia over to the arena wall, before the two machines engaged front on. Chaos 2 arced around, arena-wall side of Dantomkia, which subsequently allowed Dantomkia to drive Chaos 2 back towards an unoccupied CPZ. After its rear touched the arena wall, Chaos 2 activated its flipper, which chucked Dantomkia over and onto the red red warning of the CPZ, while also overturning itself. As Shunt charged in, both machines attempted to self right. Chaos 2 found its efforts disrupted by the House Robot, while Dantomkia was only able to fling itself onto the arena wall until Sir Killalot came across and nudged the yellow and black machine, which allowed it to finally edge back down onto the arena floor. |
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+ | {{quote|We've got some drama in that CPZ, I can tell you - Dantomkia OK, they're first up and away!|Jonathan Pearce as a frantic period of action unfolds}} |
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+ | [[File:DTKootachaos2.png|thumb|Over and out for Chaos 2]] |
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+ | Meanwhile, Chaos 2's flips became increasingly limp, and the situation was made worse for George Francis' team after Shunt repositioned Chaos 2 - leaving its back against the arena wall, and therefore allowing it no space to cleanly self right anymore. The now composed Dantomkia was able to come in with a drive on Chaos 2, slamming it into the arena wall. Chaos 2 continued its attempts to self right, but was unable to, and with Shunt now vacating the CPZ, Dantomkia was able to line up a drive, press Chaos 2 up against the arena wall, and then flick it sideways and out of the arena. |
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+ | {{Quote|And they're out, over and out, Chaos 2 have gone! For the first time ever that machine has failed to reach a series semi-final.|Jonathan Pearce as Dantomkia secures a famous victory}} |
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+ | Dantomkia had completed a notable feat in its debut campaign, and was through to the series Semi-Finals, as the winner of Heat C. |
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+ | {{dialogue a-b|Craig Charles|We all thought you were coming back to reclaim your title. Where did it all go wrong? Tell me.|George Francis|Well, better robot - better robot. A new breed of robots, you see.|George Francis commends Dantomkia's impact in its maiden campaign}} |
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Heat Winner: '''Dantomkia''' |
Heat Winner: '''Dantomkia''' |
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+ | {{quote|We've had some surprises, and some real uproars, now Chaos 2 are out, of Robot Wars!|Craig Charles' sign-off}} |
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+ | == Trivia == |
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+ | *This heat marked the first time that a previous champion was knocked out of the heats, as Series 3 and 4 champion Chaos 2 fell in the heat final. The other heats were [[Robot_Wars:_The_Sixth_Wars/Heat_I|Heat I of the Sixth Wars]] and [[Robot_Wars:_The_Seventh_Wars/Heat_M|Heat M of the Seventh Wars]], both seeing [[Panic Attack]] beaten, [[Razer]] in [[Robot Wars: Series 8/Heat 1|the first Heat of Series 8]], and [[Apollo]] in [[Robot Wars: Series 9/Heat 5|Heat 5 of Series 9]] and [[Robot Wars: Series 10/Heat 1|Heat 1 of Series 10]]. |
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+ | *Along with Heat I and Heat K, there were no judges' decisions in this episode. |
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+ | *This episode contains exactly half of the total number of Out of the Arenas achieved in Series 6, with three out of the six flips performed in this episode. |
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+ | *The post-Heat Final interview with Mike Lambert of [[Team Dantomkia]] was used in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHRmlt3AaKY a sketch] on "Harry Hill's TV Burp", which mocked the esoteric terms used by roboteers. |
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+ | *Only four House Robots appeared throughout the whole episode - Sir Killalot in all five battles, Sgt Bash in both first round battles, Mr. Psycho in both second round battles and Shunt in the heat final. |
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{{The Sixth Wars Heats}} |
{{The Sixth Wars Heats}} |
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[[Category:The Sixth Wars]] |
[[Category:The Sixth Wars]] |
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[[Category:Episodes to contain an OotA]] |
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[[Category:Heats won by a newcomer]] |
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Revision as of 19:23, 11 June 2019
- "Fighting tonight, 2 time UK champion, Chaos 2! Which, even though it was stripped of its title last year, by Razer, is still one of the feared robots in the world! I mean, going into the warzone's bad enough, without knowing there's a good chance you're going to get flipped right back out again, although that's what this lot [the audience] want to see!"
- — Craig Charles' introduction
Heat C of Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars was the third of twelve heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars. The episode featuring Heat C was originally broadcast on September 18, 2002 on BBC Choice and repeated on November 22, 2002 on BBC Two.
Competing Robots
Newcomers
Dantomkia | ||
Weight | 100kg | |
Dimensions | 0.36 x 1.20 x 0.80m | |
Power | 2 x 750W motors | |
Weapons | Powerful flipper | |
Strengths | Very agile | |
Weaknesses | Nervous driver | |
From: Chertsey in Surrey | ||
Team Members: Michael Lambert, Daniel Lambert & Steven Gadsby |
Destructosaur | ||
Weight | 100kg | |
Dimensions | 0.53 x 1.26 x 0.75m | |
Power | 800W motors | |
Weapons | Powerful pincers | |
Strengths | Speed | |
Weaknesses | No srimech | |
From: Edinburgh in Scotland | ||
Team Members: Riccardo de Felici, Scott Garland & Martin Cook |
Doctor Fist | ||
Weight | 98kg | |
Dimensions | 0.50 x 1.00 x 0.92m | |
Power | 600W motor | |
Weapons | Vertical spinning disc | |
Strengths | Powerful weaponry | |
Weaknesses | Exposed wheels | |
From: Beverley in East Yorkshire | ||
Team Members: Paul Clark, Chris Clark & Kal Almuktar |
Mr Nasty | ||
Weight | 90kg | |
Dimensions | 0.26 x 0.95 x 0.80m | |
Power | 4 x 750W motors | |
Weapons | Steel ramming spike | |
Strengths | Heavily armoured | |
Weaknesses | Easily flipped | |
From: Wingrave in Aylesbury | ||
Team Members: Perry Watkins, Dan Watkins & Jack Watkins |
Veterans
Chaos 2 (seeded 5th) | ||
Weight | 84kg | |
Dimensions | 0.42 x 0.92 x 0.63m | |
Power | 2 x 1KW motors | |
Weapons | Powerful flipper | |
Strengths | Effective weaponry | |
Weaknesses | Easily shunted | |
From: Bramford in Ipswich | ||
Team Members: George Francis, Ian Swann & Richard Swann |
Crushtacean | ||
Weight | 100kg | |
Dimensions | 0.40 x 1.35 x 0.85m | |
Power | 36V electric motor | |
Weapons | Crushing claws | |
Strengths | Very tough | |
Weaknesses | Poor handling | |
From: Hale in Cheshire | ||
Team Members: Ian Visser & Dominic Visser |
Iron-Awe 2 | ||
Weight | 100kg | |
Dimensions | 0.61 x 1.23 x 0.78m | |
Power | 2 x 800W motors | |
Weapons | Axe and flipper | |
Strengths | Destructive weapons | |
Weaknesses | Flippable | |
From: Low Ham in Somerset | ||
Team Members: Gilbert Grimm, Robert Grimm & Adrian Moore |
Mighty Mouse | ||
Weight | 76kg | |
Dimensions | 0.66 x 1.35 x 0.62m | |
Power | 2 x 800W motors | |
Weapons | High speed rammer | |
Strengths | Fast & manoeuvrable | |
Weaknesses | Unreliable | |
From: Clifton in Nottingham | ||
Team Members: Trevor Wright, Matthew Wright & Tony Hillier |
Round 1
Chaos 2 (5) vs Destructosaur vs Iron-Awe 2 vs Mighty Mouse
The battle started with Chaos 2, Destructosaur, and Iron-Awe 2 coming together. Chaos 2 flipped Destructosaur over, with an Iron-Awe 2 axe blow connecting on Destructosaur as it was in the process of being overturned. The two-time champion put itself in trouble with its flip on Destructosaur though, as it turned itself over. Chaos 2 quickly got back onto its tyres though, as it self-righted, while Mighty Mouse came in with a long-distance charge on Destructosaur. Chaos 2 then decided to attack Iron-Awe 2, and hurled it over the arena wall with a side-on flip, eliminating the Grimm family's machine from the competition.
- "And meanwhile, Iron-Awe have gone! Look at that for an attack by Chaos 2 - and yet another robot is flipped out of the arena completely by George Francis and the flip-ability factor of Chaos 2!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Both Chaos 2 and Mighty Mouse then darted around the arena, with both nudging Destructosaur - which was still unable to self right. The next period of the fight was spent with Chaos 2 chasing after Mighty Mouse - causing it to roll over at one stage after bumping into it, before Mighty Mouse temporarily beached itself on Chaos 2's flipper, which was no longer working.
- "Boo, Chaos 2 - boo! Don't you touch our little mouse!"
- — Jonathan Pearce as Mighty Mouse is pursued by the seed
Meanwhile, Destructosaur was finally being counted out by Refbot, while Sir Killalot and Sergeant Bash edged the beaten machine onto the Floor Flipper. Destructosaur darted around the arena after it was thrown back onto its wheels by the arena hazard, but it was too late for Destructosaur to salvage anything from the battle. Cease was called, with Chaos 2 and Mighty Mouse progressing to Round 2.
Qualified: Chaos 2 & Mighty Mouse
Mr Nasty vs Doctor Fist vs Crushtacean vs Dantomkia
Doctor Fist was immobilised almost from the start, as one of the two petrol engines had already broken before the bout had started, and off-screen, Doctor Fist had also been flipped onto its side, where it could not self-right from. Meanwhile, Crushtacean came in with the first attack of note between the other three machines - shoving Mr Nasty around, and cutting off Mr Nasty's aerial in the process. This meant that the battle had been decided within the opening seconds, leaving the two victorious robots, Dantomkia and Crushtacean, to fight alone.
- "Mr Nasty is in all sorts of trouble out there."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Dantomkia nearly chucked Crushtacean out of the arena with a strong flip, which left Crushtacean's right-hand claw hanging up on top of the side wall. Dantomkia continued to exhibit its flipping capabilities seconds latter, as it stacked Mr Nasty up against the arena wall, ala Crushtacean. Crushtacean was then removed from its suspended position by Sir Killalot and dragged around the arena for a short period, while Dantomkia continued to play around with Mr Nasty. Crushtacean then came to a stop momentarily after a flip by Dantomkia, which continued to hound it around the arena. After this, Doctor Fist was finally knocked down from its position of immobility by Dantomkia, but by this moment, Doctor Fist had already broken down, and was counted out by Refbot.
- "They didn't make much of a fist of it at all, did they?"
- — Jonathan Pearce as Doctor Fist is counted out
The Pit of Oblivion then descended after Dantomkia accelerated Crushtacean and flipped it onto the bumper. This attack rendered Crushtacean immobile, but it was too late to change Mr Nasty's fate, as it was being counted out by Refbot. Both Mr Nasty and Doctor Fist were then pitted simultaneously by Sir Killalot and Sergeant Bash, putting Dantomkia through, and also Crushtacean, despite the crab receiving heavy punishment.
Qualified: Dantomkia & Crushtacean
Round 2
Chaos 2 (5) vs Crushtacean
Chaos 2 started the battle with a charge into Crushtacean, which skidded to one side. After jostling for position, both machines locked head on with each other. Chaos 2 then used its flipper, but because of the size of Chaos 2 and the width of Crushtacean's claws, the attack from George Francis' machine left both machines balanced on their sides. Crushtacean landed on its tyres first, and was able to drive Chaos 2 back towards the arena wall. Chaos 2 then attempted to halt Crushtacean's advances with a flip, and although it succeeded in throwing the crab, the attack also left Chaos 2 propped up against an angle grinder.
- "Ooh, Chaos is on its side! This really would be a turn-up for the books!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Chaos 2 moved itself away from the arena hazard with a flip, and although it was suspended with its flipper fired open for a short period, its weapon then retracted, allowing it to fire once again, and dropping Chaos 2 back down onto its wheels. Chaos 2 attempted to come onto the attack by meeting Crushtacean front on again, but it was unable to cleanly flip the Series 5 Heat Finalist, which visibly dug its claws into Chaos 2 on its second flip.
- "What a great fight this is! Digging down on the front spikes of Chaos 2 to gain purchase on the arena floor."
- — Jonathan Pearce as the two machines lock horns again
Finally, Chaos 2 was able to turn Crushtacean over with its next attack, and followed this successful attack up with another flip soon after. Crushtacean, now on the back foot, decided to activate the Pit Release bumper. However, Crushtacean's plan backfired, as it began to violently swerve around close to the arena hazard, before reversing itself down into the Pit - giving Chaos 2 a passage through to the Heat Final.
- "And they crab sideways, back down into the pool, and the Pit of Oblivion."
- — Jonathan Pearce as Crushtacean pits itself
Notably, this was the first time Mr. Psycho was in the arena with a robot other than Growler.
- Craig Charles: "What happened, what happened?"
- Ian Visser: "Exactly what you saw! I went backwards instead of forwards."
- Craig Charles: "But you opened the pit yourself!"
- Ian Visser: "Well I did, because George said how much he hated the Pit because he's driven into it himself, and now it's my turn!"
- — A cruel twist of fate for Crushtacean
Winner: Chaos 2
Mighty Mouse vs Dantomkia
Dantomkia did the chasing in the opening moments, as Mighty Mouse ran around the arena. Dantomkia then shovelled the mouse onto its front and drove it across the arena floor, but Mighty Mouse slipped away before Dantomkia's flipping arm came into action. Mighty Mouse attempted to back into space after this charge, but Dantomkia was in hot pursuit, and this time came in with a flip which very nearly flicked Mighty Mouse out of the arena, as it dropped onto the top of the arena wall.
- "Mighty Mouse, bounced away. That was a close squeak."
- — Jonathan Pearce as Mighty Mouse narrowly avoids being flipped out of the arena
Dantomkia continued its strong period by forcing Mighty Mouse towards Sir Killalot, before throwing Mighty Mouse into the Disc of Doom release bumper, where it was left stranded on its side. Refbot knocked Mighty Mouse back onto its wheels, but Trevor Wright's machine found itself in an identical situation moments later, as it glancing drive from Dantomkia propped Mighty Mouse back onto its side, next to the Disc of Doom itself. Dantomkia knocked Mighty Mouse in action again while missing with a flip, with Mighty Mouse now also beginning to lose pieces of itself - with one of its ears and the rear stabiliser of its tail falling off.
- "Damage limitation? Just stay out of trouble?"
- — Jonathan Pearce on the pressured Mighty Mouse
Dantomkia's next flip crashed Mighty Mouse into a side angle grinder, before a minor repositioning from Michael Lambert allowed him to squeeze underneath Mighty Mouse, which allowed him to then flick it out of the arena.
- "The tail came off, but the end of this particular tale, is gory for fans of mice."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Dantomkia was through to the Heat Final, and it celebrated this feat by spinning around and firing its flipper in the centre of the arena.
- Craig Charles: "The word in the pits is, this Dantomkia is a mighty-fine robot"
- Trevor Wright: "It's an extremely fine robot."
- Craig Charles: "He's making waves, isn't he?"
- Trevor Wright: "He is making waves - I expect him to go a long way"
- — The defeated Trevor Wright, full of praise for Dantomkia
Winner: Dantomkia
Final
Chaos 2 (5) vs Dantomkia
Both machines cautiously edged around for a couple of seconds, before Dantomkia slipped up onto Chaos 2's flipper panel. Chaos 2 used this opportunity to throw Dantomkia over to the arena wall, before the two machines engaged front on. Chaos 2 arced around, arena-wall side of Dantomkia, which subsequently allowed Dantomkia to drive Chaos 2 back towards an unoccupied CPZ. After its rear touched the arena wall, Chaos 2 activated its flipper, which chucked Dantomkia over and onto the red red warning of the CPZ, while also overturning itself. As Shunt charged in, both machines attempted to self right. Chaos 2 found its efforts disrupted by the House Robot, while Dantomkia was only able to fling itself onto the arena wall until Sir Killalot came across and nudged the yellow and black machine, which allowed it to finally edge back down onto the arena floor.
- "We've got some drama in that CPZ, I can tell you - Dantomkia OK, they're first up and away!"
- — Jonathan Pearce as a frantic period of action unfolds
Meanwhile, Chaos 2's flips became increasingly limp, and the situation was made worse for George Francis' team after Shunt repositioned Chaos 2 - leaving its back against the arena wall, and therefore allowing it no space to cleanly self right anymore. The now composed Dantomkia was able to come in with a drive on Chaos 2, slamming it into the arena wall. Chaos 2 continued its attempts to self right, but was unable to, and with Shunt now vacating the CPZ, Dantomkia was able to line up a drive, press Chaos 2 up against the arena wall, and then flick it sideways and out of the arena.
- "And they're out, over and out, Chaos 2 have gone! For the first time ever that machine has failed to reach a series semi-final."
- — Jonathan Pearce as Dantomkia secures a famous victory
Dantomkia had completed a notable feat in its debut campaign, and was through to the series Semi-Finals, as the winner of Heat C.
- Craig Charles: "We all thought you were coming back to reclaim your title. Where did it all go wrong? Tell me."
- George Francis: "Well, better robot - better robot. A new breed of robots, you see."
- — George Francis commends Dantomkia's impact in its maiden campaign
Heat Winner: Dantomkia
- "We've had some surprises, and some real uproars, now Chaos 2 are out, of Robot Wars!"
- — Craig Charles' sign-off
Trivia
- This heat marked the first time that a previous champion was knocked out of the heats, as Series 3 and 4 champion Chaos 2 fell in the heat final. The other heats were Heat I of the Sixth Wars and Heat M of the Seventh Wars, both seeing Panic Attack beaten, Razer in the first Heat of Series 8, and Apollo in Heat 5 of Series 9 and Heat 1 of Series 10.
- This was the final time that Chaos 2 appeared in the main competition, and the only time that it failed to reach the Series Semi-Finals. It was the first seed in Series 6 to fall.
- Chaos 2's very last Out of the Arena flip was in this heat, against Iron-Awe 2 in the first round. Interestingly, Dantomkia's first ever Out of the Arena flip occurred against Mighty Mouse three battles later.
- Along with Heat I and Heat K, there were no judges' decisions in this episode.
- This episode contains exactly half of the total number of Out of the Arenas achieved in Series 6, with three out of the six flips performed in this episode.
- The post-Heat Final interview with Mike Lambert of Team Dantomkia was used in a sketch on "Harry Hill's TV Burp", which mocked the esoteric terms used by roboteers.
- Only four House Robots appeared throughout the whole episode - Sir Killalot in all five battles, Sgt Bash in both first round battles, Mr. Psycho in both second round battles and Shunt in the heat final.
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