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Overview

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Seasons:

1 | 6 | unknown full episode list

Release Date:

2 January 1998 (UK) more

Genre:

Action | Game-Show more

Plot:

Knockout competition between deadly robots designed and controlled by contestants. There's chainsaws, spikes, and lots of flying metal.

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Awards:

1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

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 (From Fast Company. 26 July 2009, 4:42 PM, PDT)

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User Comments:

Addictive more (7 total)


Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 4 of 6)
Jonathan Pearce ... Himself - Commentator (7 episodes, 1998-2003)
Philippa Forrester ... Herself - Presenter / ... (7 episodes, 1998-2003)
Jeremy Clarkson ... Himself - Presenter (6 episodes, 1998)
Craig Charles ... Himself - Host (2 episodes, 2003)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The voiceover at the start of each show and the top and tail of each round ("Roboteers, stand by!" and "3, 2, 1, ACTIVATE!" for example) are all provided by director Stuart McDonald. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Spaced: Mettle (#2.3)" (2001) more


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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Addictive, 9 May 2003
Author: Jozxyqk from Australia

People who watch this show to see robots ripped to smitherines are those who watch wrestling to see broken bones, 'cops' for nudity or racing for crashes. It's more than that.

Robot wars is the today equivalent of gladiatorial combat. You get attached to robots and roboteers (like poor David Gribble), cheer when they win, and feel angry when they lose. Although it is designed so kids can enjoy it, it's good clean fun for older audiences.

GO RAZER!!!!!!

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