Even the judges aren't safe as two robots collide, sending shrapnel through the bullet-resistant shields around the arena. Two very different styles of robot meet in the finals.
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Philippa goes behind the scenes to find out how the shows fighting machines are made, whilst uncovering the trials and tribulations of their frantic creators.
Using competitors own video diaries, exclusive action from the pits and the best of the battles, Philippa Forrester will get down to the nuts and bolts of Robot Wars, The Second Wars.
A featherweight battle between this week's rounds. Robots that weigh no more than 12kg battle to join the other qualifiers. The main competition proceeds as evenly matched robots do anything they can to get the upper hand.
A newcomer has an aggressive start to their first battle, with no competitor or house robot left unchallenged. Will they make it all the way to final or be punished for their hubris?
Only one team can win the £20,000 cash prize, and they could be competing in this week's heat. A close first round leaves it up to the judges to decide who will progress through the heat.
The Seventh Wars continues, eight more robots with high hopes of becoming champion enter the arena. One robot has to see a man about a dog, as Mr. Psycho and Growler team up on a competitor.
One hapless robot gets expertly dismantled by another competitor, leaving Refbot to count them out. Maybe the house robots should take notes. A Hail Mary charge leaves yet another robot out of the arena.
A robot representing the Netherlands fights with the Brits in this heat. After attempting to attack one of the house robots, Growler makes an example of one of the competitors. Matilda uses her flywheel in spectacular fashion.
The first of sixteen Heats in the seventh series. The four-way melees kick off the competition with true carnage. Sir Killalot may have changed the tide of battle during the finals.
An insightful view into how Robot Wars Series 1 was created.
Take a look back at the phenomenal second series, relive the highs and lows of the house robots and competitors of The Second Wars.
The Grudge Matches gave competitors an opportunity to come back and settle some scores. A one-off episode featuring a variety of battles Judgement Day, Reserve Rumble, Inferno Insurrection, Ramrombit, Super Showdown and Internet Insurrection.
The Grand Final arrives, only the best robots have made it this far. The four remaining robots face two eliminators and a playoff. The two winners then face each other to determine who will be named champion of Robot Wars: The Second wars.
The last Semi-Final, competitors will once again battle the house robots in Pinball, evade them in the gauntlet and use them to destroy other competitors in the arena.
First of the two Semi-Finals to determine which two of the six heat winners will progress to The Second Wars Grand Finals. The house robots are showing no mercy in the gauntlet and the competitors test their accuracy in this week's trial, Pinball.
Dead Metal takes to the ring to stop any competitors from progressing to the stage of the competition.
Competitors are once again tasked with defending their land in King of the Castle, will they defend their reign or be overthrown by the house robots? An even match in the semi-finals causes the house robots to forcefully decide a winner.
Matilda takes centre stage again, as she attempts to pull as many competitors into the pit as possible in another tug of war. How will the competitors fair against the hazards of the arena and the merciless house robots?
The Grand Final arrives, only the best robots have made it this far. The four remaining robots face two eliminators and a playoff. The two winners then face each other to determine who will be named champion of Robot Wars: The Second wars.
The last Semi-Final, competitors will once again battle the house robots in Pinball, evade them in the gauntlet and use them to destroy other competitors in the arena.
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