That’s a wrap on another amazing season of BattleBots.
The 2018 season of BattleBots has concluded and what is season it was! Congratulations to all involved especially our 2018 World Champion Bite Force.
If you missed any of the spectacle, Discovery and Science Channel should be showing reruns throughout the coming months. And we’re available across a number of digital platforms including Amazon, Apple TV, Hulu, Google Play, DiscoveryGO and SciGO. International roll out of the series is on going.
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Thanks for sharing! <3
Kristyn Mike maybe Konnor would like this.
<3 BattleBots
Nice one!! We want series 2 of Bugglebots!!! :-D
You may get to witness a future champion in the making here.
"The pits" bare a striking resemblance to the third-tier conference room at the local Ramada.
Deb Walstad
John Wundes
Thanks for sharing this guys! You’re really helping the UK scene survive!
This is awesome guys! Thanks for the share!
Don’t forget the Bot Bash Celebrity Brawl is this Friday at 6 PM Pacific time. Details below
Bot Bash Party Service
Sound On!!!!! ‘Twas the night before the tournament, and we made a quick vid! Get ready for the Charity Brawl! Please go to botbashparty.com Dec 14 at 6pm where Battlebot drivers will drive mini versions of their epic robots! All proceeds from the night will go to Toys4Tots!!! So please watch and enjoy!!! #bbcb2018 #charitybrawl #stingerthekillerbee_battlebot #wrecks_battlebot #yeti_battlebot #brwc_battlebot #skorpios_battlebot #freeshipping_battlebot #tantrum_battlebot #duck_battlebot #huge_battlebot #battlebots #tasbot #botbashparty #dwango
Is that eastern time ?
Kevin Ross
Cute idea
If we're in the Central, is it 5?
chát video với bé ko nè... O:) <3🖤
Looking forward to it. What channel?
Did you get your BattleBots Coloring Book yet? Look what BotFan Adriana made! Genius! Show us what you got. Purchase the coloring book at BattleBotsStore.com and tag your best work #BattleBotsColoringBook
That’s just awesome 😁
Well, at least duck will be able to inflict some damage now. 😉
Forget nukes, THIS is the deadliest weapon ever devised by man. Let us all hope it is never used for evil.
I like this far more than I probably should. "Why settle for fighting the unstoppable force vs the immovable object when you could just strap the immovable object to the unstoppable force?"
Ugh, look at that thing. How fowl!.!.
Just give it the nut. No need for another season
My god... What has she done? It will destroy everything and we will be lucky to live through it.
The escalation will be Tombstone with another smaller Tombstone as its weapon, and *that* Tombstone will have another smaller Tombstone as *its* weapon, and etc. all the way down. Recursive Tombstone.
The destruction that thing would cause is borderline unfathomable
The battlebox wouldn't survive such a thing..
That's cool and all but will there be a 2019 season?
Unfortunately, that's the only way Duck would ever be able to inflict damage on another bot :P
My new weapon is protection for his wheels!
Zeeshawn Marshall check it dude.. UNSTOPPABLE. 😂
Tombstone + Duck....huh...yknow tbh id love to see a tag team season with teams having to build a bot TOGETHER and face other tag teams.
The opposition better duck out
Now I want to draw the inverse, Duck with a small Tombstone in place of the beak.
Let's do Gabriel v Tombstone. Now that's TV 😇
You better Duck or you’ll be graved with a Tombstone
All hail DuckStone!
If they do tag team next season Tombstone-Duck team would be unstoppable.
Why hasn't anyone photoshopped an actual duck there yet? I'm disappointed.
RELEASE THE DUCK
#supporters
Hello BattleBots supporters,
Apologies up front, we won’t be able to post a new Basement video today, but we will get you a new one tomorrow.
Also, at a recent meeting of the BattleBots selection committee we spoke of many exciting perks we could give supporters before and during the 2019 season. Stay tuned for details.
THE SELECTION COMMITTEE
As someone interested in The Bot Games, priority registration/first dibs would be a great perk.
#WeWantSeason4
We want season 4 lol
#wewantseason4!!!!!!!
You can stop teasing us. Give us TOMBSTONE. Enough said
Can we get a way to watch it in the UK without having to resort to piracy? (yarrrr!)
Can't wait for next season
Yes!!! I'll be buying my tickets the second they're available lol
#WeWantSeason4 #WeWantNellyandMammoth
Give Dan 50k to build the perfect Wrecks
Hoping that something is done to how the judges score fights. Personally, I think that aggression should be "split" into 2 "categories" - one for attacks landed by the primary weapon [i.e. the way it's currently calculated], and the other for how often a robot takes the fight to it's opponent(s) [How aggression is/was calculated in Robot Wars]. Then, Robots like DUCK! and such will be less likely to get snubbed by controversial decisions. #JusticeForDUCK BattleBots, it's not as if this is extremely far-fetched. #WeWantSeason4 #RainDownThePainAgain
Can’t wait! Looking forward to more Robo destruction.
For everyone wondering what the The Selection Committee looks like, here is a picture I managed to capture while they discussed the 2019 season.
when is this coming on tv ?
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You might see some familiar BattleBot Builders fighting mini versions of their heavyweight robots!Bot Bash Charity Brawl 2018 benefiting Toys 4 Tots! Bot Bash Party and the TASBot crew have teamed up with 8 BattleBots builders competing in a double elimination tournament with 1/3lb (150g) versions of their epic 250lb (113kg) robots. Who will win the plastic nut? Join us live at https://BotBashParty.com this Friday, Dec. 14th at 6 PM PST to find out!```
Those bots are adorable.
ジェイシー アクラム
Shawn Yap
Is that a baby Huge?
We want season 4
tìm,,,người,,,tâm,,,sự :* 💙 :O
Chát video với e nhé <3 :* O:)💙
Robot builders and supporters - please see this letter from Trey Roski, CEO of BattleBots:
Hi Builders,
Sorry to keep you on tenterhooks, but I wanted to let you know that we hope to be able to make a formal announcement about BattleBots Season 4 in a couple of weeks. We’re just finalizing things with Discovery and our distributors. We hope to be able to make the show in Long Beach again, in the Spring. Thanks so much to those who’ve written to Discovery urging them to renew - the #wewantseason4 campaign has been really helpful so far - keep it going.
Meanwhile we're getting loads of emails and posts from people desperate for us to feature other weight classes and events. I’m guessing this may be because of the cancelation of RoboGames. We’re sorry to see them go and their absence leaves a big void - but maybe an opportunity. So here’s a thought:
If so many of you really do want us to extend the range of BattleBots beyond the current heavyweight tournament, how about we throw open our arena after we’ve finished filming the next season (sometime towards the end of April/early May) and hold The Bot Games. This could consist of robot combat at different weights to BattleBots, but also other non-combat events — perhaps not as wide a selection as Robogames, but we have a huge venue, and it would make a great space for these other kinds of competitions.
We have some experience at doing this - our EP Tom Gutteridge not only created and produced the Robot Wars TV format, but also (in response to requests from the UK educational community) created and produced TechnoGames for the BBC (2000-2003), which held its finals in the huge Millennium Dome in London and had events from robot soccer, high jump, swimming, gymnastics, climbing, sumo, speed and obstacle trials. It was, in many ways, the predecessor of Robogames. However, we know that many of you have more experience than we all do in organizing and taking part in these kind of events, and so, if we attempt to stage them, we would need your help.
Obviously we need competitors - if you want to build, compete and/or help organize then please fill our online survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZBDLXZC (this post should link you to the survey). We’re not saying this is achievable, but it would be great to gauge interest at this stage, so that as we’re planning Battlebots Season 4, we can keep it in mind. If there’s enough interest from both builders and helpers, and if it’s logistically possible, we’d love to do it.
By the way, we did reach out to RoboGames, but they were not interested. So it looks like The Bot Games may be a solution for us all. Let us know what you think.
In the meantime, best wishes - and Happy Holidays to all of you,
Trey Roski
CEO
BattleBots, Inc.
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I'm not a builder, just a fan. I immensely enjoyed the "season" format of season 3, and would likely watch any additional weight classes that Battlebots would show. However, the British version with the bizarre rules, "House Bots" and focus on grand melees put me to sleep. It would have to keep the Battlebots style format to worth watching.
I would like to run a heavyweight in series Four if there is any space left 😇
#wewantseason4
I don’t have the time or funding to compete, but if I did, I’d enter a multi purpose bot like Season 2 Bombshell.
Reach out to the Technology Student Association perhaps. They have competitions sponsored by VEX Robotics every year that are non-combat, and I'm sure many student participating in those events would absolutely love to participate as part of non-combat events for the show! I used to be a member of the club and it was an amazing experience.
Would love to compete or help out if I have the chance
Just looked at the survey... Rocket Cars???? :D
I think it would be awesome if you guys were able to do other divisions of bot combat as well as other non-combat events. Drone races, feats of innovation, etc. I'm not sure what that all would entail but I'd be very happy to see all that. As a lot of other people have said, the format of Season 3 was amazing. My only disappointment in the last 3 (Which, I totally understand there was real reasons behind it and don't fault you for it) was not having the opportunity to see the lightweights, and middleweights duke it out. Hey, T-minus' upset of the undefeated champ was one of the greatest moments of the old series. It would be awesome to see the different size bots competing. Shame to hear about Robogames though.
I love that they included “doge” weights
Laurie Calvert Rocket cars are listed on the survey. I think it’s time for Lightstorm to ride again.
I have a lightweight ready to go, say the word and I’ll be there!
This is awesome! I think the focus should be on big bots though. 30lbs-220lbs.
Have a collegiate division
That's awesome..!! #wewantseason4 😃
Can’t wait for the official announcement. Pretty soon it’s going to #wewantseason5
Funding dependant I would love to compete at "The Bot Games" in FW, MW or HW competitions. Although I'd have to contact some more experienced builders for advice about flying over from the UK. Have you considered putting all of "The Bot Games" online, like Robogames did with Twitch streaming?
I'm pretty excited for the season 4 announcement, since I've been working on my bot since I didn't quite finish in time for season 3. I feel like a kid on Christmas again.
Hey as long as we get more Battlebots the rest is just gravy
Holy crap! This is going to be a dream come true if this gets off the ground!
This sounds like a great idea!
Would this be for California only?
Done, would love to help with anything safety/fire related
That is an awesome idea!!! I had no idea such non-combat competitions existed! (Of course, nothing's quite as awesome as watching sparks and chunks of metal fly across the arena, but I'd still watch it!)
I really hope you continue doing this show for many seasons and increase the number of participants. I write from Switzerland in Europe, and I am designing a heavyweight robot, but i wont be able to apply for this season. So please, go on with this amazing show so we all have the chance to participate :D
The more ROBOT action the better!
We just posted the Chomp vs. Kraken fight for BattleBots Supporters. Help Support BattleBots and you'll get exclusive/early access to unseen fights like this (and more).
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Honestly... I think Kraken could be a dark horse next season. It has a ton of potential and even though its current W/L record doesn’t reflect it, its last three fights show that as long as its on its wheels it does a great job as a grapple bot
Chomp is nothing but a tippy trash can!
omg kraken kraks me up but he is my 5th fave
I'm guessing I didn't miss much. Let me guess, Chomp spent most of the fight on its side.
Am I mistaken, or did Chomp already have 4 fights? This was a fifth, or?
mk Musa Mk
Give us season 4
Chomp, the official Magikarp of Battlebots.
Chomp only win
#WeWantSeason4!!
I just can’t get behind chomp
Lol
Chomp is a bot you think will get its butt kicked before the match. But it ALWAYS puts up a fight.
And even here, he's just flopping around like a beached whale. :P
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Cool unboxing and review of the Build Your Own - BattleBots Arena Pro.
Get them here while they last: www.battlebotsstore.com/TOYS/BOTS-ARENA-PROToday we unbox and fight the all new ARENA PRO CUSTOM BATTLE BOTS by HEXBUG! These cool looking BattleBots are designed for destruction and we pit them off i...
We want season 4
Let's make a new pc game as well 😊
No machine is safe!
I use to be a top fan but something must of happened?
Hello World!
The 2018 Season of BattleBots is starting to show internationally! Check out our website to see where BattleBots is playing in a country near you.
battlebots.com/local/
*cries in cups of tea* UK pleeeeeeeeeease
Glad to see it in Canada. We have a strong robotics community here❤️
Yes! We love Battlebots!! Shaun Thompson
Cool! Of course, you know they'll want more. #WeWantSeason4
DMAX should broadcast the latest season as well 😒
It's says TBA for the UK.
Be You Be The Not You Dream And Live For You Stay You And Only You
no Finland. What a surprise 😂😂
#WeWantSeason4
When will we know when we can start looking for tickets to go and see a new season start? Would love to see with the family!
In Czech Discovery Channel doesnt broadcast Season 3.
Nuts! Nuts! Nuts! Oh wait....
Maybe with some International support it’ll help us get Season 4. #WeWantSeason4
Yay! I''m so happy to see more of the world getting to enjoy this awesome sport! :D
Finally I get to see it on TV but YouTube was fine also
We just posted the Hypothermia vs. The Four Horsemen fight for BattleBots Supporters only. To see this fight (and receive other perks), become a BattleBots Supporter here: www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/battlebots/
All: still no official news on season 4 yet #WeWantSeason4
Can I buy the show in the UK yet please? Don't make me use dodgy pirating sites!
any news on season 4 being renewed?
Season 4 will be amazing
You mean we’re actually gonna see Hypothermia do something for once?
show it in new zealand instead of endless house and cooking shows
Look... Tombstone has had a baby.
Hoping to become a supporter this week 🙂 It’ll be interesting to see how a match like this went given how surprisingly powerful the four horseman are! There’s a surprising toughness to them too considering their size 🙂 then again this is the team that brought us Little Sister/Bigger Brother back in the day! Hope we see more of that team next season! And Hypothermia is a really unique take on a lifter, will be interesting to see what happens in this fight 🙂
will you post them on youtube pls i want to see them :)
Become a supporter! The bonus fights are worth it alone.
Season 4 yet🤔🤔🤔
The only problem is that the results were already online so I'm really not enjoying these matches as much since I know the outcome. That's what make battlebots fun to watch. (For me)
Trying to bleed us for more cash. Lame. I definitely won’t support this.
Season 3 premieres in India Tonight at 9pm!When things go down, do you feel like pulling a ‘hit and burn’? PS. Blacksmith does. Zee Café brings to you season 3 of #BattleBots, Weeknights at 9. #IHeartDestruction
When does season 4 premiere in America????
Saini intezam karo❤️
Always cool to see portsman class ideas make it into pull pombat.
Still the favorite food of Minotaur ♥️♥️🔥🔥
How is noone noticing that the weapon is backward?
What about the UK?
🤘🏻🤖🤘🏻
Does the hammer work by jet propulsion?😁😁😁
Bring on season 4!!👍
Poor people probably already got it spoiled for them.
Flame 🔥 thrower blows!
"portsman classic" lol
i dont know what temporde finished ? helppp ¡¡
Give us season 4
#WeWantSeason4
Neat except after just a few hammer blows the ignitor will get jumbled around n screwed up. #millsknifeandbladecompany to see some real blacksmiths.
Y’all should do live broadcast at military bases.
Robot with potential, but the welds on his hammer keep getting broken
I like what they r trying to do but I've never seen a bot with a vertical swing down weapon do good let alone a hammer at least a ax has a chance to do damage to exposed drive chains but all a hammer can do is knock on the door and politely ask the other bot to lose plus the fire sounds like a good idea in person but it almost can never be used cuz you need long term exposure to have eny hope of doing damage which black Smith just can't do
Yo why is the flame backwards?
but can it beat tombstone? :P