Robot Wars S10 - Week 2 Analysis

Last series, Mentorn got quite a bit of criticism for putting champions Apollo and runners-up Carbide in the same heat. Not only have they done the same thing again this year, they've upped the ante even further, and assembled what I dare say is the single toughest heat line-up in Robot Wars history.

We have the three highest-ranking returnees from last series: champions Carbide, runners-up Eruption, and fourth-placed Aftershock. We have the two-time FRA champions Big Nipper, and the 2016 FRA champions Gabriel, both returning after sitting out Series 9 as reserves. Finally, we have Crackers 'n' Smash, one of the most impressive newcomers from last year, but going into this heat as massive underdogs. There's a higher proportion of Grand Final-worthy bots here than in any other heat I can remember, but only one is guaranteed to make it...

Robot Wars S10 - Week 1 Review

The first episode of Series 10 is finally upon us, and it's set to be a scorcher. Series 8 champions Apollo, ever-presents Behemoth, and fan favourites Sabretooth are all vying for the heat win, while Donald Thump, Apocalypse, and The Swarm will be hoping to prove they're not just there to make up the numbers. Who will come out on top? Let's find out!

Robot Wars S10 - Week 1 Analysis

Robot Wars is back, with a new hazard - the Fog of War - and a new format that, I have to admit, seems unnecessarily convoluted. We'll get to the details later, but what it means for now is that each heat only has six robots, down from eight previously. This blog has a new format too - as well as the usual pre-episode analysis, I'll be posting my thoughts on each episode after they air. I didn't want to do this for Series 9 as I felt BattleBots Update did a good enough job of this already, but this time I'm gonna give it a go myself. It helps that I attended filming this year.

The first six bots are a tasty line-up. We have the deposed champions Apollo, looking to regain their crown; Behemoth, hoping to bounce back after a turbulent Series 9; Sabretooth, who have changed things up by not changing things up; The Swarm, Ian Watts' latest creation; Apocalypse, an axebot with a clever gimmick; and Donald Thump, which intends to make Robot Wars great again.