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It's coming back. Battlebots will be returning this summer on ABC.

BattleBots will return this summer on ABC | The Verge

They got rid of weight classes and otherwise streamlined the show, which is unfortunate, but hopefully it does well and they can boot it back up in full.

I wonder if some old favorites will return. I wouldn't mind seeing Biohazard, Ziggo, and T-Minus back in action.
 

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That show will flop horribly on network TV. It was OK (in a small dose) on cable, because they could keep it somewhat legit. ABC is going to want to make it like Wipeout, which is impossible to watch.
 

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I don't remember any of the bots from the old show. All I remember was it was a pretty cool show that became quite popular but also flamed out pretty quickly.
 

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Any of you watch this years ago?
Any of you going to watch the new version?

I'm a little excited to watch the new version on Discovery.
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It was on network tv a couple years ago. FOX, I think.
 

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Any of you watch this years ago?
Any of you going to watch the new version?

I'm a little excited to watch the new version on Discovery.
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Thanks for the heads up. I forgot it premiered this month. Molly McGrath is beautiful!
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Thanks for the heads up. I forgot it premiered this month. Molly McGrath is beautiful!
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It's good to see that they'll have some eye candy on there.
 

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Thanks for the heads up. I forgot it premiered this month. Molly McGrath is beautiful!
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is that the wife of the Sugar Ray dude?

I used to watch it back in the day. Found it entertaining.

But now they are televising Smash Ball and Cornhole and Drone racing....televised "sports" suck.
 

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Yeti, Tombstone and End Game were impressive. Rooting against Tombstone. The owner is an Asus
 

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Tombstone's owner is an ass, but his bot is a badass! Only way to beat it is to charge in and hope his hit knocks his own blade chain out. Otherwise, it's only a matter of time before he takes you out.
 

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Tombstone's owner is an ass, but his bot is a badass! Only way to beat it is to charge in and hope his hit knocks his own blade chain out. Otherwise, it's only a matter of time before he takes you out.
I wonder how much of his ass act is just for TV though? The other owners don't seem to get mad at him but maybe they fear and respect his bot if not him.
 

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I wonder how much of his ass act is just for TV though? The other owners don't seem to get mad at him but maybe they fear and respect his bot if not him.

When he walks into the pits, all eyes are on him. They certainly respect his bot regardless if it's an act or not. I believe he's playing it up for the cameras and competition a little, but he can talk the talk AND walk the walk. He's not unbeatable, but is the most feared.
 

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I've been watching it ever since it's been back. 2015 and 2016 had seasons but 2017 didn't. The goal is pretty much for somebody to take tombstone out.
 

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I wonder how much of his ass act is just for TV though? The other owners don't seem to get mad at him but maybe they fear and respect his bot if not him.
It's just an act. He is pretty friendly most of the time especially when actually competing.
 

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I've been watching it ever since it's been back. 2015 and 2016 had seasons but 2017 didn't. The goal is pretty much for somebody to take tombstone out.
Good luck with that!!!
 

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I wish they would have given us several episodes in a row to start this season and see the other bots. The waiting is the hardest part.
 
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