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|episode_name=Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2 - Annihilator
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|episode_name=Annihilator
 
|image=[[File:AnnihilatorLogo.jpg|200px]]
  
|image=[[File:AnnihilatorLogo.jpg|200px]]
 
|caption=The Annihilator logo from the introduction titles
  
|caption=The Annihilator logo from the introduction titles
 
|series=[[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2|Extreme 2]]
  
|series=[[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2|Extreme 2]]
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|winner=[[Kan Opener]]
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|winner=[[Kan-Opener]]
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|broadcast=May 30th 2003 (BBC Two)
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|broadcast=January 15th 2003<br><small>(BBC Choice)</small><br>May 30th 2003<br><small>(BBC Two)</small>
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|channel=BBC Choice/BBC Two
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|channel=[[BBC|BBC Choice]]<br>[[BBC|BBC Two]]
 
|preceded= [[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2/All-Stars/Grand Final|Grand Final of the All-Stars Championship]]
  
|preceded= [[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2/All-Stars/Grand Final|Grand Final of the All-Stars Championship]]
 
|suceeded= [[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2/Minor Meltdown|Minor Meltdown]]
  
|suceeded= [[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2/Minor Meltdown|Minor Meltdown]]
 
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{{quote|Six robots fight it out across five battles, with the worst performer eliminated at the end of each battle. Everyone's favourite survival of the fittest returns promising even more destruction, strategy and action. Alliances are broken more often than chassis in this ultimate war of attrition!|Official announcement for the Annihilator from the Robot Wars Forum<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021114155421/http://www.robotmayhem.com/forum/messages/49/10069.html?1031884009 Robot Wars Forum (Archived)]</ref>}}
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'''The Annihilator of Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2''' was one of the major competitions that took place during [[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2]]. The format was the same as the other [[Annihilator]]s. The episode was originally broadcast on BBC Choice in late 2002 and repeated on BBC Two on May 30, 2003.
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'''The Annihilator of Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2''' was one of the major competitions that took place during [[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2]]. The format was the same as the other [[Annihilator]]s. The episode was originally broadcast on BBC Choice on January 15, 2003 and repeated on BBC Two on May 30, 2003.
   
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==Competing Robots==
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*Notably this episode featured the debut of future Champion [[Typhoon 2]], although its performance was less than impressive.
  
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{{Stats
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|name=[[Kan-Opener]]
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|image=[[File:KanOpenerC.jpg|200px|center]]
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|weight=100kg
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|dimensions=1.43 x 0.26 x 1.30m
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|power=1.5KW Motor
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|weapons=Jaw & battering ram
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|strengths=Invertible & hydraulic jaws
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|weaknesses=Thin armour
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|from=West Bromwich in Birmingham
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|team=Alistair O'Neil, Andy Kane & Tom Kane
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}}
   
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{{Stats
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== Competing Robots ==
  
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*[[Kan Opener]]
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|name=[[Major Tom]]
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*[[Major Tom]]
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|image=[[File:Major tom.jpg|200px|center]]
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|weight=99kg
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*[[Raging Reality]]
  
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|dimensions=0.85 x 1.15 x 1.00m
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*[[Revenge of Trouble & Strife]]
  
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|power=360W electric motor
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*[[Thermidor 2]]
  
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|weapons=Flywheel
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*[[Typhoon 2]]
  
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|strengths=Fast & manouverable
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|weaknesses=No srimech
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|from=Minster in Kent
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|team=Henry Ryan, Arthur Robinson & John Morris
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}}
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{{Stats
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|name=[[Raging Reality]]
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|image=[[File:Raging Reality.png|200px]]
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|weight=100kg
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|dimensions=0.45 x 1.30 x 0.90m
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|power=2 x 750 Watt electric motors
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|weapons=Flipper and 4 ramming spikes
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|strengths=Highly tested & reliable
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|weaknesses=Lightweight body armour
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|from=Hugglescote in Leicester
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|team=Nigel Paget, Lee Summers & Malcolm Summers
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}}
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{{Stats
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|name=[[Revenge of Trouble & Strife]]
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|image=[[File:ROTAS.png|200px|center]]
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|weight=99kg
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|dimensions=0.48 x 1.27 x 0.78m
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|power=2 x Modified engine 1000W
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|weapons=Flipper
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|strengths=Armour & smokescreen
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|weaknesses=Inexperience
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|from=Belbroughton in Worcestershire
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|team=Peter Forsey, Jake Forsey & Sam Forsey
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}}
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{{Stats
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|name=[[Thermidor 2]]
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|image=[[File:Thermidor II EX2.jpg|200px|center]]
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|weight=100kg
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|dimensions=1.00 x 0.36 x 0.87m
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|power=750W motor
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|weapons=Powerful flipper and claws
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|strengths=Powerful weapons
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|weaknesses=Easily flipped
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|from=Costessey in Norwich
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|team=David Harding, Ian Harvey & Sarah Snowling
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}}
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{{Stats
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|name=[[Typhoon 2]]
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|image=[[File:Typhoon 2 EXT2.jpg|200px|center]]
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|weight=90kg
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|dimensions=0.60 x 0.82 x 0.82m
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|power=750w Electric Motors
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|weapons=Rotating Claws
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|strengths=Powerful Weapon
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|weaknesses=Relatively Unstable
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|from=Edinburgh in Scotland
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|team=F.O. Peter J Bennet MRA, Cadet Gary Cairns, Cadet Keri Scott
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}}
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{{clr}}
   
 
==Round 1==
  
==Round 1==
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[[File:Raging reality flips typhoon 2.JPG|thumb|left|Raging Reality dispatches Typhoon 2]]
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[[File:Raging Reality flips Thermidor.png|thumb|left|Raging Reality overturns Thermidor 2]]
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[[File:Kan_opener_typhoon_2.JPG|thumb|left|Kan-Opener stops Typhoon 2 in its tracks]]
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On the activate call, the six robots leaped into life. Raging Reality flipped Thermidor 2 straight over, with the lobster self-righting. Typhoon 2 ran into Kan Opener at full speed, but one of the sharp claws pierced the shell and stopped the robot from spinning. Breaking away, Kan Opener was attacked by Thermidor 2, who bounced it off the ground. Meanwhile, Typhoon 2 had not started spinning again, and Raging Reality flipped it from behind. The other robots continued to fight, but Typhoon 2 was immobile.
  
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[[File:Raging reality flips typhoon 2.JPG|thumb|right|Raging Reality dispatches Typhoon 2]]
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On the activate call, the six robots leapt into life. Raging Reality flipped Thermidor 2 straight over, with the lobster self-righting after two attempts. Thermidor 2 came back into the action and flipped Major Tom into Revenge of Trouble and Strife's spinning disc weapon. Typhoon 2 ran into Kan-Opener at full speed, but one of the sharp claws of the latter pierced the shell of the former, and stopped the robot from spinning. Breaking away, Kan-Opener was attacked by Thermidor 2, who bounced it off the ground. Meanwhile, Typhoon 2 had not started spinning again, and Raging Reality flipped it from behind. The other robots continued to fight, but Typhoon 2 was unable to self-right, and thus deemed immobilised. Typhoon 2 was counted out, although Major Tom lay dormant too, until one drive sprung to life right before the end.
   
 
Eliminated: '''Typhoon 2'''
  
Eliminated: '''Typhoon 2'''
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==Round 2==
  
==Round 2==
 
[[File:Major Tom Annihilator Round 2.png|thumb|left|Major Tom, trapped in the CPZ by the house robots]]
  
[[File:Major Tom Annihilator Round 2.png|thumb|left|Major Tom, trapped in the CPZ by the house robots]]
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[[File:RoTaS lifts Dead Metal.png|thumb|Revenge of Trouble & Strife hoists Dead Metal]]
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Thermidor 2 and Raging Reality began with flips on Major Tom and Kan Opener respectively. Thermidor 2 then charged into Major Tom, knocking a chunk of loose armour away. Revenge of Trouble & Strife spun around, no one challenging it. It then ran into Major Tom, causing it to flail sideways, and Thermidor 2 flipped Raging Reality over. Raging Reality self-righted and moved aside as Sir Killalot pushed the sluggish Major Tom into its CPZ. Revenge of Trouble & Strife collided with Raging Reality. Kan Opener reversed Raging Reality into the side wall, and Major Tom was cornered in the CPZ. [[File:Rotas hoists dead metal.JPG|thumb|left|Revenge of Trouble & Strife hoists Dead Metal]][[File:Refbot counts out raging reality.JPG|thumb|Refbot counts out Raging Reality]]
  
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Revenge of Trouble & Strife struck Thermidor 2's wheel. The two began to push and shove at each other, with Thermidor pushing Revenge of Trouble & Strife back but being caught by Dead Metal. However, it escaped when Revenge of Trouble & Strife attacked Dead Metal, raising it off the ground. Against all odds, however, Major Tom came back to life and hit the pit release, as Kan Opener dragged Raging Reality back towards the remaining three. It soon became evident that Raging Reality had broken down and Refbot counted it out. Kan Opener caught Revenge of Trouble & Strife and pitted it several seconds later, but it was the [[Team Knightmare|Knightmare boys]] who would be going home.
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Thermidor 2 and Raging Reality began with flips on Major Tom and Kan-Opener respectively. Thermidor 2 then charged into Major Tom, knocking a chunk of loose armour away. Revenge of Trouble & Strife spun around, no one challenging it. It then ran into Major Tom, causing it to flail sideways, and Thermidor 2 flipped Raging Reality over. Raging Reality self-righted and moved aside as Sir Killalot pushed the sluggish Major Tom into its CPZ. Revenge of Trouble & Strife collided with Raging Reality.
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[[File:Raging_Reality_Kan-Opener_Annihilator_Round_2.jpg|thumb|left|Kan-Opener inflicts telling damage on Raging Reality]]
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[[File:Refbot counts out raging reality.JPG|thumb|Refbot counts out Raging Reality]]
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Kan-Opener reversed Raging Reality into the side wall, and Major Tom was cornered in the CPZ. Revenge of Trouble & Strife struck Thermidor 2's wheel. The two began to push and shove at each other, with Thermidor 2 pushing Revenge of Trouble & Strife back but being caught by Dead Metal. However, it escaped when Revenge of Trouble & Strife attacked Dead Metal, raising it off the ground. Against all odds, however, Major Tom came back to life and hit the pit release, as Kan-Opener dragged Raging Reality back towards the remaining three. It soon became evident that Raging Reality had become immobilised and Refbot counted it out. Kan-Opener caught Revenge of Trouble & Strife and pitted it several seconds later, but it was [[Team Knightmare]] who would be going home.
   
 
Eliminated: '''Raging Reality'''
  
Eliminated: '''Raging Reality'''
   
 
==Round 3==
  
==Round 3==
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{{quote|Open the door, now there are four!|Jonathan Pearce}}
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[[File:Kan-Opener_Major_Tom_Annihilator_Round_3.jpg|thumb|left|Kan-Opener wraps its jaws around Major Tom]]
 
[[File:Thermidor 2, major tom and rotas.JPG|thumb|Thermidor 2 and Major Tom watch Revenge of Trouble & Strife get pitted ]]
  
[[File:Thermidor 2, major tom and rotas.JPG|thumb|Thermidor 2 and Major Tom watch Revenge of Trouble & Strife get pitted ]]
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The four machines, on the most part bruised and battered, returned to the arena for Round 3. Revenge of Trouble & Strife and Thermidor 2 continued their skirmish, with Major Tom barging in for an attack. Thermidor 2 threw Revenge of Trouble & Strife over, but it landed on its wheels. Kan Opener seized Major Tom and pushed it away, and Thermidor 2 chased after the retreating Revenge of Trouble & Strife, whose spinner was not working. Thermidor 2 flipped Revenge of Trouble & Strife onto its back this time, where it could not self-right. Kan Opener pushed it onto the pit as it descended, where it hovered slightly. Thermidor 2 and Major Tom were occupied with each other, so Kan Opener pitted Revenge of Trouble & Strife just before Major Tom reversed in as well.
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The four machines, on the most part bruised and battered, returned to the arena for Round 3. Revenge of Trouble & Strife and Thermidor 2 continued their skirmish, with Major Tom barging in for an attack. Thermidor 2 threw Revenge of Trouble & Strife over, but it landed on its wheels. Kan-Opener seized Major Tom and pushed it away, and Thermidor 2 chased after the retreating Revenge of Trouble & Strife, whose spinner was not working. Thermidor 2 flipped Revenge of Trouble & Strife onto its back this time, where it could not self-right. Kan-Opener pushed it onto the pit as it descended, where it hovered slightly. Thermidor 2 and Major Tom were occupied with each other, so Kan-Opener pitted Revenge of Trouble & Strife just before Major Tom reversed in as well.
   
 
Eliminated: '''Revenge of Trouble & Strife'''
  
Eliminated: '''Revenge of Trouble & Strife'''
   
 
==Round 4==
  
==Round 4==
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[[File:Refbot counts out major tom.JPG|thumb|left|Major Tom is counted out by Refbot]]
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[[File:Major Tom Near OotA.png|thumb|left|Thermidor tries to throw Major Tom out of the arena]]
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[[File:Refbot counts out major tom.JPG|thumb|Major Tom is counted out by Refbot]]
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Despite everything, Major Tom was still in the fight, and begun once more. Kan Opener tackled Major Tom, slamming it into the side wall. It moved away, only to have Thermidor 2 flip it into the side wall, where it lay on its rollcage, immobile. Kan Opener seized it and pushed it away, rolling it back onto its wheels, before pushing it into the angle grinders. It then ran into Thermidor 2, and pulled back, taking a blow from Major Tom's flywheel. Activating the pit, Kan Opener shoved Major Tom into the sidewall, where it took damage from Mr. Psycho's hammer and Matilda's flywheel. Parts of the shell and rollcage were ripped to shreds by the flywheel, and Major Tom was then counted out. More damage from the House Robots saw the top of Major Tom seriously destroyed, damage furthered by a gas cooker and final blow from Matilda's flywheel, leaving the once-proud Major Tom in pieces.
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Despite everything, Major Tom was still in the fight, and begun once more. Kan-Opener tackled Major Tom, slamming it into the side wall. It moved away, only to have Thermidor 2 flip it into the side wall, where it lay on its roll cage, immobile. Kan-Opener seized it and pushed it away, rolling it back onto its wheels, before pushing it into the angle grinders. It then ran into Thermidor 2, and pulled back, taking a blow from Major Tom's flywheel. Activating the pit, Kan-Opener shoved Major Tom into the sidewall, where it took damage from Mr. Psycho's hammer and Matilda's flywheel. Parts of the shell and roll cage were ripped to shreds by the flywheel, and Major Tom was then counted out. More damage from the House Robots saw the top of Major Tom seriously destroyed, damage furthered by a gas cooker and final blow from Matilda's flywheel, leaving the once-proud Major Tom in pieces.
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[[File:TatteredMajorTom.png|thumb|left|180px|A tattered Major Tom]]
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[[File:MajorTomdestroyed.png|thumb|Major Tom left upside-down]]
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{{Quote|What a way to retire!|Craig Charles, after Major Tom is eliminated}}
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It was later revealed that the punishment was simply staged, as the Major Tom team had already begun work on the new version of Major Tom that would appear [[Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat F|during the Seventh Wars]], and were willing to let their former robot to be destroyed.
   
 
Eliminated: '''Major Tom'''
  
Eliminated: '''Major Tom'''
   
 
==Final==
  
==Final==
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[[File:Kan Opener pits Thermidor 2.JPG|thumb|Kan Opener wins in the dying seconds]]
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[[File:Kan-Opener_Thermidor_2_Annihilator_Final_5.jpg|thumb|left|Thermidor 2 flips Kan-Opener early on]]
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[[File:Kan-Opener_Thermidor_2_Annihilator_Final_4.jpg|thumb|Thermidor 2 forces Kan-Opener into the House Robots]]
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The final pair re-entered the arena for the final. Thermidor 2 tried to flip Kan Opener, but was caught by Kan Opener. With the grip on the wheel, Kan Opener shoved it into the side wall. Kan Opener release Thermidor 2 in order to escape the flame pit, only to dodge another flip and catch the lobster by the flipper. Thermidor 2 shoved Kan Opener into the House Robots, but the yellow machine escaped. Finally, Kan Opener seized Thermidor 2 and crushed its right wheel, causing it to spin in circles. The panel on Thermidor 2's flipped was peeled up, and Kan Opener grabbed Thermidor 2 once more, ruthlessly dragging it around the arena. As the timer began to count down to a judges decision, Kan Opener shoved Thermidor 2 into the open pit.
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The last two robots re-entered the arena for the final. Thermidor 2 tried to flip Kan-Opener, but was caught by Kan-Opener. With the grip on the wheel, Kan-Opener shoved it into the side wall. Kan-Opener released Thermidor 2 in order to escape the flame pit, only to dodge another flip and catch the lobster by the flipper. Thermidor 2 shoved Kan-Opener into the House Robots, but the yellow machine escaped. Finally, Kan-Opener seized Thermidor 2 and crushed its right wheel, causing it to spin in circles. The panel on Thermidor 2's flipper was peeled up, and Kan-Opener grabbed Thermidor 2 once more, ruthlessly dragging it around the arena.
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{{quote|They're still alive, and they'll go to the judges, I think. What a worthy final for the Annihilator|Jonathan Pearce as the last ten seconds tick down}}
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[[File:Kan-Opener_Thermidor_2_Annihilator_Final_3.jpg|thumb|left|Kan-Opener grabs hold of the limping Thermidor 2]]
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[[File:Kan Opener pits Thermidor 2.JPG|thumb|Kan-Opener wins in the dying seconds]]
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As the timer began to count down to a judges' decision, Kan-Opener shoved Thermidor 2 into the open pit.
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{{quote|Will they go to the judges!? No! Right at the death there, pitted! Kan-Opener the Annihilator champions, Thermidor couldn't quite hold on!|Jonathan Pearce, immediately after his last statement}}
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[[File:Team_Kan-Opener_Annihilator_winners.jpg|thumb|Team Kan-Opener, with their Annihilator trophy]]
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Annihilator Champion: '''Kan-Opener'''
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{{quote|Six robots came, five were shown the doors, 'cause only one can reign supreme, on Robot Wars!|Craig Charles' sign-off}}
   
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==References==
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{{Quote|Major Tom went home in a body bag! They were in about 15 million pieces!| Craig Charles to Kan-Opener after the final.}}
 
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== Trivia ==
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Annihilator Champion: '''Kan Opener'''
  
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*Of all of the robots competing in the Annihilator, only [[Raging Reality]] had made it past the first round of the [[Series 6|corresponding main competition]].
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*This was the only Annihilator in ''Robot Wars'' where [[Philippa Forrester]] was the pit reporter.
   
 
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Revision as of 04:46, 13 July 2020

"Six robots fight it out across five battles, with the worst performer eliminated at the end of each battle. Everyone's favourite survival of the fittest returns promising even more destruction, strategy and action. Alliances are broken more often than chassis in this ultimate war of attrition!"
— Official announcement for the Annihilator from the Robot Wars Forum[1]

The Annihilator of Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2 was one of the major competitions that took place during Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2. The format was the same as the other Annihilators. The episode was originally broadcast on BBC Choice on January 15, 2003 and repeated on BBC Two on May 30, 2003.

Competing Robots

KanOpenerC
Kan-Opener
Weight 100kg
Dimensions 1.43 x 0.26 x 1.30m
Power 1.5KW Motor
Weapons Jaw & battering ram
Strengths Invertible & hydraulic jaws
Weaknesses Thin armour
From: West Bromwich in Birmingham
Team Members: Alistair O'Neil, Andy Kane & Tom Kane
Major tom
Major Tom
Weight 99kg
Dimensions 0.85 x 1.15 x 1.00m
Power 360W electric motor
Weapons Flywheel
Strengths Fast & manouverable
Weaknesses No srimech
From: Minster in Kent
Team Members: Henry Ryan, Arthur Robinson & John Morris
Raging Reality
Raging Reality
Weight 100kg
Dimensions 0.45 x 1.30 x 0.90m
Power 2 x 750 Watt electric motors
Weapons Flipper and 4 ramming spikes
Strengths Highly tested & reliable
Weaknesses Lightweight body armour
From: Hugglescote in Leicester
Team Members: Nigel Paget, Lee Summers & Malcolm Summers
ROTAS
Revenge of Trouble & Strife
Weight 99kg
Dimensions 0.48 x 1.27 x 0.78m
Power 2 x Modified engine 1000W
Weapons Flipper
Strengths Armour & smokescreen
Weaknesses Inexperience
From: Belbroughton in Worcestershire
Team Members: Peter Forsey, Jake Forsey & Sam Forsey
Thermidor II EX2
Thermidor 2
Weight 100kg
Dimensions 1.00 x 0.36 x 0.87m
Power 750W motor
Weapons Powerful flipper and claws
Strengths Powerful weapons
Weaknesses Easily flipped
From: Costessey in Norwich
Team Members: David Harding, Ian Harvey & Sarah Snowling
Typhoon 2 EXT2
Typhoon 2
Weight 90kg
Dimensions 0.60 x 0.82 x 0.82m
Power 750w Electric Motors
Weapons Rotating Claws
Strengths Powerful Weapon
Weaknesses Relatively Unstable
From: Edinburgh in Scotland
Team Members: F.O. Peter J Bennet MRA, Cadet Gary Cairns, Cadet Keri Scott

Round 1

Raging Reality flips Thermidor

Raging Reality overturns Thermidor 2

Kan opener typhoon 2

Kan-Opener stops Typhoon 2 in its tracks

Raging reality flips typhoon 2

Raging Reality dispatches Typhoon 2

On the activate call, the six robots leapt into life. Raging Reality flipped Thermidor 2 straight over, with the lobster self-righting after two attempts. Thermidor 2 came back into the action and flipped Major Tom into Revenge of Trouble and Strife's spinning disc weapon. Typhoon 2 ran into Kan-Opener at full speed, but one of the sharp claws of the latter pierced the shell of the former, and stopped the robot from spinning. Breaking away, Kan-Opener was attacked by Thermidor 2, who bounced it off the ground. Meanwhile, Typhoon 2 had not started spinning again, and Raging Reality flipped it from behind. The other robots continued to fight, but Typhoon 2 was unable to self-right, and thus deemed immobilised. Typhoon 2 was counted out, although Major Tom lay dormant too, until one drive sprung to life right before the end.

Eliminated: Typhoon 2

Round 2

Major Tom Annihilator Round 2

Major Tom, trapped in the CPZ by the house robots

RoTaS lifts Dead Metal

Revenge of Trouble & Strife hoists Dead Metal

Thermidor 2 and Raging Reality began with flips on Major Tom and Kan-Opener respectively. Thermidor 2 then charged into Major Tom, knocking a chunk of loose armour away. Revenge of Trouble & Strife spun around, no one challenging it. It then ran into Major Tom, causing it to flail sideways, and Thermidor 2 flipped Raging Reality over. Raging Reality self-righted and moved aside as Sir Killalot pushed the sluggish Major Tom into its CPZ. Revenge of Trouble & Strife collided with Raging Reality.

Raging Reality Kan-Opener Annihilator Round 2

Kan-Opener inflicts telling damage on Raging Reality

Refbot counts out raging reality

Refbot counts out Raging Reality

Kan-Opener reversed Raging Reality into the side wall, and Major Tom was cornered in the CPZ. Revenge of Trouble & Strife struck Thermidor 2's wheel. The two began to push and shove at each other, with Thermidor 2 pushing Revenge of Trouble & Strife back but being caught by Dead Metal. However, it escaped when Revenge of Trouble & Strife attacked Dead Metal, raising it off the ground. Against all odds, however, Major Tom came back to life and hit the pit release, as Kan-Opener dragged Raging Reality back towards the remaining three. It soon became evident that Raging Reality had become immobilised and Refbot counted it out. Kan-Opener caught Revenge of Trouble & Strife and pitted it several seconds later, but it was Team Knightmare who would be going home.

Eliminated: Raging Reality

Round 3

"Open the door, now there are four!"
— Jonathan Pearce
Kan-Opener Major Tom Annihilator Round 3

Kan-Opener wraps its jaws around Major Tom

Thermidor 2, major tom and rotas

Thermidor 2 and Major Tom watch Revenge of Trouble & Strife get pitted

The four machines, on the most part bruised and battered, returned to the arena for Round 3. Revenge of Trouble & Strife and Thermidor 2 continued their skirmish, with Major Tom barging in for an attack. Thermidor 2 threw Revenge of Trouble & Strife over, but it landed on its wheels. Kan-Opener seized Major Tom and pushed it away, and Thermidor 2 chased after the retreating Revenge of Trouble & Strife, whose spinner was not working. Thermidor 2 flipped Revenge of Trouble & Strife onto its back this time, where it could not self-right. Kan-Opener pushed it onto the pit as it descended, where it hovered slightly. Thermidor 2 and Major Tom were occupied with each other, so Kan-Opener pitted Revenge of Trouble & Strife just before Major Tom reversed in as well.

Eliminated: Revenge of Trouble & Strife

Round 4

Major Tom Near OotA

Thermidor tries to throw Major Tom out of the arena

Refbot counts out major tom

Major Tom is counted out by Refbot

Despite everything, Major Tom was still in the fight, and begun once more. Kan-Opener tackled Major Tom, slamming it into the side wall. It moved away, only to have Thermidor 2 flip it into the side wall, where it lay on its roll cage, immobile. Kan-Opener seized it and pushed it away, rolling it back onto its wheels, before pushing it into the angle grinders. It then ran into Thermidor 2, and pulled back, taking a blow from Major Tom's flywheel. Activating the pit, Kan-Opener shoved Major Tom into the sidewall, where it took damage from Mr. Psycho's hammer and Matilda's flywheel. Parts of the shell and roll cage were ripped to shreds by the flywheel, and Major Tom was then counted out. More damage from the House Robots saw the top of Major Tom seriously destroyed, damage furthered by a gas cooker and final blow from Matilda's flywheel, leaving the once-proud Major Tom in pieces.

TatteredMajorTom

A tattered Major Tom

MajorTomdestroyed

Major Tom left upside-down

"What a way to retire!"
— Craig Charles, after Major Tom is eliminated

It was later revealed that the punishment was simply staged, as the Major Tom team had already begun work on the new version of Major Tom that would appear during the Seventh Wars, and were willing to let their former robot to be destroyed.

Eliminated: Major Tom

Final

Kan-Opener Thermidor 2 Annihilator Final 5

Thermidor 2 flips Kan-Opener early on

Kan-Opener Thermidor 2 Annihilator Final 4

Thermidor 2 forces Kan-Opener into the House Robots

The last two robots re-entered the arena for the final. Thermidor 2 tried to flip Kan-Opener, but was caught by Kan-Opener. With the grip on the wheel, Kan-Opener shoved it into the side wall. Kan-Opener released Thermidor 2 in order to escape the flame pit, only to dodge another flip and catch the lobster by the flipper. Thermidor 2 shoved Kan-Opener into the House Robots, but the yellow machine escaped. Finally, Kan-Opener seized Thermidor 2 and crushed its right wheel, causing it to spin in circles. The panel on Thermidor 2's flipper was peeled up, and Kan-Opener grabbed Thermidor 2 once more, ruthlessly dragging it around the arena.

"They're still alive, and they'll go to the judges, I think. What a worthy final for the Annihilator"
— Jonathan Pearce as the last ten seconds tick down
Kan-Opener Thermidor 2 Annihilator Final 3

Kan-Opener grabs hold of the limping Thermidor 2

Kan Opener pits Thermidor 2

Kan-Opener wins in the dying seconds

As the timer began to count down to a judges' decision, Kan-Opener shoved Thermidor 2 into the open pit.

"Will they go to the judges!? No! Right at the death there, pitted! Kan-Opener the Annihilator champions, Thermidor couldn't quite hold on!"
— Jonathan Pearce, immediately after his last statement
Team Kan-Opener Annihilator winners

Team Kan-Opener, with their Annihilator trophy

Annihilator Champion: Kan-Opener

"Six robots came, five were shown the doors, 'cause only one can reign supreme, on Robot Wars!"
— Craig Charles' sign-off

References

  1. ↑ Robot Wars Forum (Archived)

Trivia

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