10.0Season 9 • Episode 6
LatestIt’s the final of the BattleBots Champions tournament. 5 Slugfest winners go head to head against 3 BattleBots Champions, including the current holder End Game, for the ultimate prize: The Golden Bolt.
BattleBots promises to wow viewers with next generation robots—bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. The show will focus on the design and build of each robot, the bot builder backstories, their intense pursuit of the championship and the spectacle of the event.
Practical Effects
Real robots literally tear each other apart. No CGI, just sparks.
Production
Arena hazards that actively try to murder competitors. Sadistic genius.
Editing
Slow-mo destruction porn set to hype music. Chef's kiss.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Original Robot Wars ran 1998-2004; this revival happened because fans literally wouldn't stop tweeting at ABC.
The 'spinner' vs 'flipper' debate mirrors real engineering philosophy: pure damage vs control strategy.
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