Battlebots 2018: It's Robot Fighting Time!

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I love how Battlebots keeps lurching along. :v:

Will this be streaming anywhere? Does Discovery Channel even stream shows?

# ¿ May 7, 2018 01:31

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# ¿ May 9, 2024 22:17

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SLICK GOKU BABY posted:

I actually just remembered that Sprint got hooked up with Hulu... Not sure if Hulu gets Discovery shows the same day or how that works, but I am at least signing up for that to see if they will get the new episode tonight or not...

Although, for some reason they wouldn't let me sign up through my phone using WIFI and Sprint sucks dick, so who knows if I'll be able to complete the signup from home...

Edit - Looks like they just have old poo poo though, so it'll probably have to be :files:

Don't feel like paying cash just for Battlebots... Would watch it for free with ads if they had a way to do it.

Battlebots is on Hulu?

# ¿ May 12, 2018 03:18

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The Glumslinger posted:

Has any full body spinner ever been any good, outside of Ziggo?

The one that touched another battlebot and instantly exploded was pretty good

# ¿ May 19, 2018 05:51

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If anyone hasn't noticed yet you can wait h this season on Science Channel's website, with ads. Discover locks it behind a subscription though.

Also lol at the one bot sawed in half in ep2.

# ¿ May 24, 2018 20:52

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Propaganda Machine posted:

This is the third new season, so you have a lot of robot fighting time to catch up on!

You can watch ep. 5 on Science Channel right now but that's it

# ¿ Jun 16, 2018 04:46

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My favorite robot wars bot was the one inexplicably made of wood.

# ¿ Jun 20, 2018 14:23

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Luigi Thirty posted:

Woo, I had no idea this was back for another season. Is it streaming anywhere so I can catch up on the latest tournament?

Science Channel has it but most episodes are locked behind a subscription.

# ¿ Jun 20, 2018 15:58

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I like how people still pretend drones do anything.

# ¿ Jun 24, 2018 22:55

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BurntCornMuffin posted:

Has there even been a drone yet? I think their ineffectiveness is realized.

This last episode had someone bring in a flamethrower drone on Shredorator which didn't accomplish anything in itself.

# ¿ Jun 24, 2018 23:44

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ConfusedUs posted:

Still my favorite match ever. It was total bullshit and 100% worth it.

My favorite is still the bot with the stage pistols that coincidentally "hit" at the same time as its spinner opponent blew itself up.

# ¿ Jun 27, 2018 16:39

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Gromit posted:

Yeah, this. I wanted to see that bacon spin-up but no, a piece of poo poo again.

Speaking of pieces of poo poo I appreciate the effort they put into its ai but has Chomp ever actually accomplished anything? Even the MIT bot dunked on it.

e: lmao Duck! rules

RBA Starblade fucked around with this message at 03:57 on Jul 1, 2018

# ¿ Jul 1, 2018 03:37

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WampaLord posted:

Does anyone else get angry at teams that gimp themselves by splitting up the driving and weapon controls and giving them to two different people?

Like you're not in the loving drift cockpit from Pacific Rim, in the time it takes for you two to talk to each other the opportunity to strike has already passed.

I can just imagine "Okay, hit them NOW! No, you were too slow, NOW! No, too slow again, NOW!" over and over

Can't the other person just see when to press the button

# ¿ Jul 5, 2018 04:12

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I guess I haven't been paying to the release schedule for episodes online, doesn't Amazon usually have the newest one by now?

# ¿ Jul 16, 2018 22:53

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Something I particularly like about the last couple seasons is how most bots have different configurations or loadouts for fighting opponents. A lot of it is minor but some of them really seem to try and switch things up.

quote:

Chopped, but with robots.

This would rule.

# ¿ Jul 17, 2018 23:14

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logikv9 posted:

i need to see the full gigabyte fight. also loving laffo Valkyrie

RIP Spirit of Boston

# ¿ Aug 4, 2018 16:16

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MiddleOne posted:

Oh it looks fantastic. Which is why I'm so sad to see it lose all the time.

I like how Red Devil and Valkyrie look, they put some effort into aesthetics. I'm still not sure how good Red Devil actually is but it's a cool design.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2018 13:42

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Spinners are the best because they either cause the most damage or kill themselves.

# ¿ Aug 9, 2018 17:34

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Joe Mama Poonana posted:

heh Ultimo Destructo sure is a modular bot, no doubt about that

I like how it didn't tear apart so much as crumple.

# ¿ Aug 14, 2018 03:58

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I kind of miss the old lightweight division because of dumb stuff like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7kVUOhiF-w

# ¿ Aug 15, 2018 01:59

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logikv9 posted:

meh episode, although I'm enjoying how sawblaze is getting owned left and right. I'm also not sure why blacksmith exists the hammer doesn't seem damaging enough

Hammers in general seem largely useless against bots compared to literally anything else.

# ¿ Sep 1, 2018 19:59

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Drowning In Terror posted:

They should have have pushed more bots into Megabyte.

I love how the team kept the weapon running

# ¿ Sep 15, 2018 17:53

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oh jay posted:

Even for non wedgebots, I feel like the right strategy on such a big rumble would be to hang back as much as possible.

The Luigi Strategem

# ¿ Sep 17, 2018 02:49

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Slap a thermic lance on something what could go wrong :v:

# ¿ Sep 17, 2018 14:25

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logikv9 posted:

Holy poo poo rip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKLmZNnMT0A

I guess the Bombshell went off :v:

# ¿ Sep 22, 2018 15:53

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# ¿ May 9, 2024 22:17

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The championship match is the last episode of the season right? I'm pretty happy with the new format all in all. It's a lot more fun to watch and a good mix of gimmick matches and tournament stuff.

# ¿ Oct 6, 2018 17:45

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