by Draco | Apr 8, 2019 | BattleBots: S8
If you win it all you lay claim to the Giant Nut, if you impress the producers you get a Giant Bolt, and if you get absolutely destroyed you get a Giant Screw. But if you impress an aging Web 1.0 internet comedian who has managed to somehow remain kind of relevant...
by Draco | Apr 20, 2018 | BattleBots: S8
Two years ago I made the announcement that I would be attending the taping of the seventh season of BattleBots, the second (and ultimately last) season produced by ABC. BattleBots was back and bigger than ever with twice the turnout of teams, a bigger audience, a new...
by Draco | Sep 23, 2016 | BattleBots: S7
Last year I wrote this goofy ass article that bookended my coverage of BattleBots’ sixth season by giving out a bunch of sarcastic “awards” dubbed the Giant Washer. This is because BattleBots holds the monopoly on the Giant Nut and Giant Bolt, and...
by Draco | Sep 2, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Welcome back. Today’s Update isn’t really about robot combat per se, but it does have ties to the 2016 season of BattleBots. Throughout the season I’ve been taking pot shots at the shows and series ABC has deemed “more popular than” or...
by Draco | May 31, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Dear BattleBots, I want to play your cancelled video game. Not just that, but I believe I speak for countless other robot combat fans, young and old alike, when I also say we want to play your cancelled video game. On September 12th, 2002 BattleBots announced on their...
