Robot Wars Series 8

It's back! In new and shiny HD. It's time to find out which competitive robotics team make the best sausage rolls. I'll give you a clue: it's Razor.

Robot Wars 2016 Episode 1: So Razer wins... Right?

Eight more mighty machines duke it out for a place in the Grand Final. Will Thor's mighty hammer send Shockwaves across the Foxic environment of the arena? Or will something something M.R. Speed Squared pun? There's only one way to find out...

Robot Wars 2016 Episode 2: By the Might of Thor's Hammer Time

The third heat of the new season, marking the halfway point. Ever think it would be a good idea to enter a petrol-driven wooden machine in a flame-heavy, destruction oriented fight to the death? No? Well, Overdozer Orte know by now.

Robot Wars 2016 Episode 3: By the Might of King Buxton's... Axe?

Finally we can be thankful that the production team installed a camera onto the ISS, with all the robots finding their way into orbit this episode. Known as 'Heat D for Death', half of the robots this episode claim to have some of the most powerful bot-weapons in the world... let's see how they do.

Robot Wars 2016 Episode 4: Houston, we've hit a Storm 2.

The penultimate episode of the new series has arrived and we now discover who our finalists are (with the exception of the Thor. Sorry, I meant 'wildcard' ;) ;) ).  Possibly the most controversial episode of the series so far, Rob and Benji try to make sense of the insanity before them. Also Pulsar is scary sound. Big loud scary sound. 

Robot Wars 2016 Episode 5: And so, Gabriel slayeth the Beast

The end of the road for Robot Wars 2016! With the grand prize of a giant drill bit on the line, you know each and every team will be giving it their all!

Robot Wars 2016 Episode 6: The Grandest Final

Robot Wars 2016, the big return... is no longer a part of the present or future. It's over, it's done, war is over (for a year). Rob and Benji take a look at the series as a whole and give out a number of awards, including the coveted John Cena Never Give Up Award all the bots were brutally fighting for this year! 

Robot Wars 2016: Whole Season Overview, Awards Ceremony and Hall of Fame

Ah, December 28th/29th, the days that celebrities and robots celebrate Christmas, a magical time of year. It's time to find out which celebrity would make the best roboteer! As long as being a roboteer requires not having to build a robot yourself.

Robot Wars Battle of the Stars 2016: Slightly After Christmas Special

ACTIVATE! reviews the unique world of classic UK television series Robot Wars. Hear about the wars from the perspective of Rob E. Harmlessly and Benji 'also the Hitman' who grew up tainting their minds with the scraps of once-functioning machines. 

Robot Wars Series 8

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