the_slvr_bullt Can't beat old school bashing, although I never seen Bill Nye on the show... According to their official site, they are coming back on TV though, so that is something I will have to catch when it comes on. The show had some interesting bots and kept things simple, which is why the show was awesome. Not sure why Comedy Central stopped airing it though...Also, concerning TheUnholyArmpit's post...Robot Wars was started in the US, not in the UK... You should REALLY do some research next time. Try robotcombat.com's history section, or head to Marc Thorpe's homepage (the man who may as well be called the father of robot fighting).

chadeley Bottom line. The only show Comedy Central had that was worth watching, other than maybe the Daily Show. Sure, SNL was great, but after I saw every episode, it wasn't worth it anymore. And 90% of the comics on any of the standup shows aren't really that funny. After about a year, they finally made another show worth watching, Chapelle's Show.And as far as Robot Wars goes? I used to watch Robot Wars all the time when it used to be on PBS. After I discovered Battlebots, Robot Wars was out the door.and for those who miss Battlebots, try buying Robot Arena: Design and Destroy for the PC. Pretty good game.

Scott Miller BattleBots rocks! Especially this season with some extremely dangerous hazards in the box. Wow! It's like small-scale demolition derby on steroids. Watching robots get absolutely shredded (which they have been lately) is more entertaining than I ever would have imagined. Coupled with brief scientific analysis by Bill Nye to satisfy those scientifically minded, BattleBots is can't-miss entertainment for virtually any sports/combat fan.

Adam Lawrence Welsh When I first heard of this show, I thought it would be incredibly stupid. Then I started watching, (we just got it here in Canada) and now I can't stop watching!Call it my Y chromosome if you must, but I just like seeing stuff get destroyed. Add the fact that these robots are built by regular (though some are professionals) people, and that broadens the appeal.If you've never seen the show, here it is broken down (no pun intended):People build these robots that are designed to hurt and then turn them on each other (robots, not the people). The fights take place in a bulletproof cage (to prevent shrapnel from flying into the audience) called a "Battle Box", they last for three minutes (or five minutes for a battle royal), and the judges award points based on aggression, damage inflicted, and hits. Obviously, the bot with the most points (or KO) wins. Champions in the four weight classes receive $5000 and giant gold nut.If there's one thing I dislike about the show, its the vignettes between matches which I suppose are there for comedic purposes. Well, it is on Comedy Central (The Comedy Network north of the border) after all. Still, the time these vignettes take up could be better used for more matches. Instead, we are "treated" to Mecha Tentoumushi on "The Tonight Show", a short on how TURBO is a great chick magnet, and watching Donna D'Errico's replacement (I forget her name) take Mauler's builder out to a fancy restaurant to teach him some class. Gimmie a break!!!That being said, I still enjoy "BattleBots" and will continue to watch. My favorites from each weight class are Backlash (Lightweight), Deadblow (Middleweight), Mauler (Heavyweight), and Rammstein (Super Heavyweight).In fact, I like this show so much, I'm thinking of entering myself. I'll even do those stupid vignettes if that's what it takes.So in closing, watch "BattleBots". Its a half hour of good time fun.After all, what other show features a big gold nut?