To the Future

[JamesDavies]

"find some industrial buildings set for demolition"

Or some residential buildings?

"please resist discounting ideas based on practicality"

OK.

Imagine- Saint starts in the kitchen, Thor in an upstairs bedroom, Eruption in the living room. The first 2 minutes would be them fighting their way past beds and tv's and counter-tops and cupboards to get to each other! Then Thor might fall down the stairs. Could be very TopGear-carnage before the fight has even started. Gimmiky- maybe, but fun to watch

[Tashic]

"find some industrial buildings set for demolition"

Could be very TopGear-carnage before the fight has even started. Gimmiky- maybe, but fun to watch

What about robots on a stupidly low budget, no fancy tools and getting parts from your own robots, you have a time limit, and the robots go through a series of challenges

[craig_colliass]

Has anyone got any ideas for a Robot Wars type TV program?

We have the Back street type format, bunker style.

How about Clan Wars, there are groups of robot teams with say 5 or 6 robots, come together to a big battle scene,
They could be grouped by geographic area, robot type or just friend groups.

The format could be anything from last man standing to flag capture or similar goal.
Terrain could be old industrial building with flat floors to anything outside.

[craig_colliass]

Glad people are still thinking about things.
I like the idea of there being a limit on costs this has been discussed too many times before and each time you get stuck on the "how to police it" questions if you did have a we buy your robot for £500 people would still spend thousands because for some winning is everything! you could limit the type of components you could use, but this it's argued would crush creativity. I have come to the conclusion it probably just won't happen in the real world, like the rich saying I have more than I can ever spend I will give most of my money to those without!

I love the idea of water-borne robot fights, Jungle encounters, urban environments and Alien planets. all chosen by random selection!
I don't know how practical that would be but it would be fun

I think if the re is a return to Robot Wars on TV the production company will make demands on what they think will make good viewing figures, I can think of a few things.

Variety even if they stick to the flat floor arena, the company will almost certainly filter out large numbers of robots with similar looks and weapon systems.

Destruction they will want to see bits of some ones robot fall off.

Theme the shows would have to have a look, and an identifying idea that separates it form the past and the present USA opposition.

Cost this is a big one if the cost is small and the viewing figures are high they like it. if this is not the case they dump it. remember a production company is not a fan it is a business.

If you can think of an idea for a program format that is cheap to produce, that is different, with interesting machines, a bit of destruction, and variety.
Well we may have a winner.

Lets keep on with the discussion guys.

[craig_colliass]

More comments good stuff,

With regard to traditional Robot Wars format, great I don't think personally we will see a Robot Wars series8, the old format may continue in some way this thread is looking at what may occur if there is a new Robot Wars type show. The idea is to storm ideas and not discount anything, hope that helps.

With regard to Feathers, I do believe there is mileage in this, and am surprised some people haven't started up something. I'm thinking of an internet type show done by people with feathers, I would happily join in, a few Go-Pro type cameras, venues as discussed, and do it yourselves. The only thing I would advise is go slow and steady so no full combat on the first few shows and BE SAFE!! anyone interested?
(If you like it I would ask only you start another thread in the feathers section.)

Comments about feathers great, big robots boring. points raised and understood by all. You've "vented your spleen" now lets move on.

I'm thinking of fight formats

what do you think are the most TV friendly types.

1/ 1 on 1 fight Battle Bots type format.
2/ 4 or more in the arena together free for all.
3/ 4 or more in tag teams,
4/ 4 or more in inhalation comp,
5/ endurance combat. (remember the shows would be edited)
6/ endurance combat against unspecified arena enemies. (A sort of Maze runner)
7/ combat and racing combined, you have to Finnish the race first but you have to stop your opponents anyway you can (Death Race 2 I haven't seen it but that type of thing)
8/ you think of something!
Remember I don't want to know what you like but what you think would work best on TV.