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The eighth episode of Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1 was originally broadcast on 15 October 2001 on BBC Choice and repeated on 30 November 2001 on BBC Two.

Like most of the episodes of Extreme, it featured episodes from multiple tournaments that ran across the tournament, as well as a main event. Here, the main event was an All-Stars battle between Pussycat and Stinger, the second and third place machines from The Fourth Wars.

The BBC Two broadcast managed to attract 3.45 million viewers, an increase of 150,000 viewers when compared with the previous episode. According to BARB, this meant it ranked ninth in the top thirty highest rated BBC 2 broadcasts during 10-16 December, between Natural World and The Simpsons.

Competing Robots[]

Extreme 101
101
Weight 97kg
Dimensions 1.2m x 0.75m x 0.3m
Power Electric Motors
Weapons Autonomous Spike
Strengths Agile & Violent
Weaknesses Traction control
From: Kettering
Team Members: Mike Franklin, Amy Franklin & Steve Bickle
Atomic
Atomic 2
Weight 97kg
Dimensions 0.8m x 0.4m x 0.9m
Power 24v Electric Motor
Weapons Spike & Flipper
Strengths Powerful Flipper
Weaknesses Durability of Weapon
From: Nr Bewdley in Worcestershire
Team Members: Stephen Bebb, Paul Francis & David Bebb
Fighting Torque
Fighting Torque
Weight 93kg
Dimensions 1.75m x 0.83m x 0.42m
Power 2 x 24v Electric Motors
Weapons Spinning Disc
Strengths Robot Wars Veterans
Weaknesses No Self-righting Mechanism
From: Aberdour
Team Members: Richie McBride, Alex & Ellen McBride
Gemini Side View S5
Gemini
Weight 94kg
Dimensions 0.68m x 0.3m x 0.38m
Power 4 x Electric Motors
Weapons High Powered Flipper
Strengths Clusterbot
Weaknesses Hard to Control
From: St. Leonards-on-Sea
Team Members: Shane Howard, Brian Fountain, Daryl Howard
King B PowerWorks
King B Powerworks
Weight 88kg
Dimensions 1m x 0.77m x 0.25m
Power 36v DC Motor
Weapons Front Disc and Rear Flipper
Strengths Extremely powerful
Weaknesses Exposed tyres
From: Havant in Hampshire
Team Members: Simon Harrison & Grant Hornsby
Mousetrap EXT
MouseTrap
Weight 95kg
Dimensions 1.5m x 0.7m x 0.45m
Power 24v Electric Motor
Weapons Trap Mechanism
Strengths Powerful Weapon
Weaknesses Slow & Sluggish
From: Eynsham Witney, Oxford & Bristol
Team Members: Stan Launchbury & Jason Launchbury
Napalm
Napalm
Weight 84kg
Dimensions 1.94m x 0.95m x 0.7m
Power 24v Electric Motor
Weapons Spikes & Rotary Arm
Strengths Heavily Armoured
Weaknesses Poor Reliability
From: New Ash Green
Team Members: David Crosby, Clare Greenaway & Victoria Allgood
Pussycat EXT
Pussycat
Weight 97kg
Dimensions 0.56m x 0.73m x 0.97m
Power 2 x Electric Motors
Weapons Spinning Blade
Strengths Always Lands On Its Feet
Weaknesses Exposed Tyres
From: Gloucester
Team Members: Alan Gribble, Robert Bettington, David Gribble
Razer EXT
Razer
Weight 96kg
Dimensions 0.39m x 1.06m x 0.66m
Power 2 x 24v Motors
Weapons Hydraulic Ram & Scoop
Strengths Crushing Ram
Weaknesses Reliability
From: Bournemouth (in Dorset)
Team Members: Simon Scott, Vincent Blood, Ian Lewis
Sir Chromalot EXT
Sir Chromalot
Weight 100kg
Dimensions 1.05m x 0.64m x 1.12m
Power 24v Electric Motor
Weapons Gas Powered Flipper
Strengths In a class of its own
Weaknesses No Self-Righting Mechanism
From: South Ockendon in Essex
Team Members: Steve Merrill & Ray Tait
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The Steel Avenger
Weight 100kg
Dimensions 1.3m x 0.7m x 0.8mm
Power 2 x 750w Industrial Motors
Weapons Pneumatic Axe & Rear Flipper
Strengths Powerful Axe
Weaknesses Inaccuracy of Weapon
From: Holton St Mary in Colchester, Essex
Team Members: John Willoughby, Jacky Willoughby & Tony Bates
Stinger EXT
Stinger
Weight 83kg
Dimensions 0.71m x 0.61m x 0.38m
Power 2 x 24v Electric Motors
Weapons Bludgeoning Spike
Strengths Heavy Duty Weapon
Weaknesses Exposed Tyres
From: Branston, Lincoln
Team Members: Kevin Scott, Tim Mann, Karl Skinner
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Weight 100kg
Dimensions 1.24m x 0.74m x 0.70m
Power 24m Electric Motor
Weapons Pincer & Scoop
Strengths Experienced Roboteers
Weaknesses Exposed Tracks
From: Breadsall
Team Members: Andrew Jeffrey, Ed Hoppitt & Charles Binns

Main Event[]

"That's right, Craig, tonight we'll see the mother of all All-Star battles - Pussycat will face the mashing mace of Stinger in the quest to become the best of the best in our All-Star tournament. But before the main event, lets take a look at what else is on tonight's show. Current World Champions Razer meet the double-trouble of Gemini in another All-Star qualifier. Ex-Tag Team champions King B3 and 101 go head-to-head in a Vengeance battle to stop the banter and blame and finally decide who's the best! Napalm and Sir Chromalot take on the awesome axe of Steel Avenger and the crushing jaws of Suicidal Tendencies in our Tag Team Terror tournament and there's mayhem and carnage by the bucketload as Fighting Torque take on MouseTrap and Atomic in our Annihilator qualifiers, the Mayhem. And then tonight's main attraction, Pussycat against Stinger and Stinger are in the pits with a message for the moggy!"
— Jonathan Pearce's preview

The main event of Episode 8 was an All-Stars battle between Stinger and Pussycat. This was the highest profile first round clash, with the reigning runner-up and third place encountering each other.

Early in filming, the first round line-up was altered to have Stinger fight Tornado, and Pussycat presumably fight 3 Stegs 2 Heaven. The Stinger and Tornado teams had requested the draw because they had supporters in the audience who had come to see them fight. The battle was contested and won by Tornado, but the producers ultimately staged the Stinger v Tornado fight as a vengeance and contest the All-Stars as intended.

Battles[]

All-Stars: Gemini vs. Razer[]

Main article: Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1/All-Stars#Gemini vs Razer

Vengeance: King B Powerworks vs 101[]

Main article: Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1/Vengeance#King B Powerworks vs 101

Tag Team Terror: Napalm 2 & Sir Chromalot vs The Steel Avenger & Suicidal Tendencies[]

Main article: Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1/Tag Team Terror#Napalm 2 & Sir Chromalot vs The Steel Avenger & Suicidal Tendencies

Mayhem: Atomic 2 vs Fighting Torque vs MouseTrap[]

Main article: Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1/Mayhem#Atomic 2 vs Fighting Torque vs MouseTrap

All-Stars: Stinger vs Pussycat[]

Main article: Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1/All-Stars#Stinger vs Pussycat

Trivia[]

  • Atomic 2 was the only machine in this episode to debut after Series 3, with every other team having fought in Series 2 or 3 (most in both).

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