I'm glad you enjoyed this episode - as you say some very unexpected twists and turns.
To clarify a couple of the queries regarding counting out... Ironside was immobile for significantly more than the 10s, and when it ended up in the CPZ we were aware it was over the 10s at that point. Killalot grabbed it in the CPZ and it ended up dropping in its wheels (it's all fair game in the CPZ- 100% not HR or production interference). For whatever reason the end of the gift wasn't called, and I suspect that's because the judges/production hadn't worked out at that point of it was clearly out. The correct decision was made and stuck straight to the rules.

Beast on the other hand wasn't being counted out. Production held a meeting to let teams know that if any wheel is moving that the robots will not be classed as immobile. Both wheels must be stopped before the countdown begins.