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by Pencil Sharpeners 2 » Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:45 pm
by Kohr » Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:18 pm
Pencil Sharpeners 2 wrote:I thought that was a pretty good episode.
- I'm glad to see HUGE get a win. I'm slightly concerned by the (lack of) torque on that weapon though, it seems to spin up much slower than previous seasons. Good to see them do more damage to Kraken than BD and WD did though.
- Ribbot was pretty impressive, though against low tier opposition, so I doubt they'll get a high seeding in the round of 32.
- RotatoR really seems to have pretty low power compared to other horizontal spinners. It makes them more durable but I'm always wishing for a big hit that never comes.
- Jackpot keeps getting more impressive with every fight. Lockjaw looked pretty unspectacular in its opening two wins, and was found out here. I predict a low seeding for them.
- Bloodsport vs Chronos was a dull match. I guess that's what happens when a spinner knows its done enough to win and doesn't want further damage. This does however open the door for Uppercut to take that top seed.
- A fairly straightforward win for Fusion but I'm still concerned about its inability to drive... pretty much anywhere when those weapons are spinning.
- Great main event. Skorpios straight up beat Tombstone and not only survived the weapon on weapon impacts, but seemed to come out the better. Going 2-1 with their schedule will give them a high seeding. Tombstone will be in the top 32, but will have an unprecedented low seeding.
by SD_Film Artists » Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:36 am
by Pencil Sharpeners 2 » Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:18 pm
SD_Film Artists wrote:What's the normal way to view these? I live in the UK and Robot Wars series are few and far between.
by Kohr » Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:51 am
by Pencil Sharpeners 2 » Wed Feb 03, 2021 5:13 pm
by Ameriganastan » Wed Feb 03, 2021 5:17 pm
Edward Richtofen wrote:Ameri's so tough that he criticized an Insane Asylum and was promptly let out
Sinovet wrote:Ameri's like Honey badger. He don't give a fuck.
Krazakistan wrote: He is a force of negativity for the sake of negativity
Onocarcass wrote:Trying to change Ameri, is like trying to drag a 2 ton block of lead with your d**k.
Immoren wrote:When Ameri says something is shit it's good and when Ameri says some thing is good it's great. *nods*
by Atheris » Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:19 pm
Ameriganastan wrote:I knew they were gonna throw Witch Doctor a cupcake fight so it didn't go 0-3.
by Kohr » Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:37 pm
by Necroghastia » Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:54 pm
Kohr wrote:That Gruff loss might be the biggest upset of the year.
by Kohr » Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:57 pm
by Pencil Sharpeners 2 » Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:35 pm
by Kohr » Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:56 am
by Necroghastia » Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:53 am
by Kohr » Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:03 pm
by Necroghastia » Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:52 am
Necroghastia wrote:I'M NOT READY FOR RUSTY TO DIE
by Atheris » Fri Feb 12, 2021 12:47 pm
Kohr wrote:Time to make some predictions.
-Hydra vs Uppercut is going to be a big test for both bots. Hydra barely beat Witch Doctor, so can they stick it to another super deadly spinner and secure an easy fight to kick off the tournament? My best guess is probably, since I think in a head on collision, Hydra's flipper touches Uppercut before Uppercut's spinner touches Hydra. Uppercut will probably come out with some modifications for that, but I still have to go with Hydra, although it is with great uncertainty that I do so.
-Poor Rusty is being fed to another opponent that is way too high in skill level. I do believe in scheduling mismatches, but probably not this extreme of one.
-This fight is pretty straightforward. Tantrum should dispatch Gamma 9 in short order, completing their transition from the goofy bot that flipped a burger two seasons ago into a worthy tournament competitor.
-The battle between the unreliable vertical spinners. Everyone seemed to be really high on End Game after they beat Tombstone, but I'm not seeing any super convincing signs that they've improved from who they've been for the last couple seasons. Same with Hypershock. They struggled against Gruff, and they somehow even struggled against Sporkinok. It's really a toss-up for me, but my gut says Hypershock.
-Smeeeeeee has been really underwhelming this season, and P1 has remarkably been not too bad now that it's not being captained by that guy from Parallax. It has proven that it can stick lesser opponents to the side of the arena. P1 wins this fight, and might be a surprise tournament entry.
-Beta has gotten way too easy of a schedule, but I think it's actually because John Reid is a genius. The matchmakers have realized that he's not going to fire the hammer very often against scary opponents, so they've had to give him opponents that can't hurt him before the tournament so that he does give us some good hits. Brilliant!
-Whiplash is actually going to be challenged against Valkyrie, whose undercutter may disrupt Whiplash's ability to lift. They could try running into the weapon until it slows down, but Whiplash is susceptible to damage while Valkyrie just showed remarkable improvement in their reliability. Still, as long as Whiplash gets one lift in at some point, Valkyrie's in trouble. So I pick Whiplash, but I can see an upset here.
by Pencil Sharpeners 2 » Fri Feb 12, 2021 4:03 pm
by Kohr » Fri Feb 12, 2021 4:44 pm
Pencil Sharpeners 2 wrote:- Really good fight from EndGame. They had the single toughest schedule of any bot IMO, and are looking really dialed in this year. Hypershock tends to struggle against other verts; its weapon is too small.
Pencil Sharpeners 2 wrote:- P1 and Smeeetc. (yes, I call it that too) was a very fun fight, and a good way to end their seasons. P1 deserved to be in the tournament more than Hijinx IMO.
Pencil Sharpeners 2 wrote:- Another easy win for Beta. For those who don't know, their fight against RotatoR was actually their third, but they were aired out of order for narrative reasons (easy to see why, tbh). Beta's wedge design is not very good at getting robots stopped in front of the hammer (contrast to Sawblaze), I think Beta is pretty overrated this season.
by Pencil Sharpeners 2 » Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:01 pm
by Pencil Sharpeners 2 » Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:16 pm
by Ameriganastan » Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:13 am
Edward Richtofen wrote:Ameri's so tough that he criticized an Insane Asylum and was promptly let out
Sinovet wrote:Ameri's like Honey badger. He don't give a fuck.
Krazakistan wrote: He is a force of negativity for the sake of negativity
Onocarcass wrote:Trying to change Ameri, is like trying to drag a 2 ton block of lead with your d**k.
Immoren wrote:When Ameri says something is shit it's good and when Ameri says some thing is good it's great. *nods*
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