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Robot Wars

1998 – 2004Show7 seasons120 episodes

Reality
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic–9.4
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic–9.4

Summary

Teams of amateur robot fighting enthusiasts battle it out over a series of rounds in a huge purpose-built arena aiming to become the Robot Wars Champion.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Robot Wars episodes

7 seasons · 120 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 8.7
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 8.4
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.7
  1. S2 E1 Heat A, 8.0
  2. S2 E7 Heat G, 8.2
  1. S3 E1 Heat A, 8.3
  2. S3 E6 Heat F, 8.1
  1. S4 E13 Celebrity Robot Wars, 7.8
  1. S6 E15 Grand Final, 7.6
  1. S8 E1 Episode #8.1, 8.5
  2. S8 E2 Episode #8.2, 8.0
  3. S8 E3 Episode #8.3, 8.0
  4. S8 E4 Episode #8.4, 8.6
  5. S8 E5 Episode #8.5, 7.8
  6. S8 E6 Episode #8.6, 8.7
  7. S8 E7 Battle of the Stars: Part 1, 6.8
  8. S8 E8 Battle of the Stars: Part 2, 7.7
  1. S9 E1 Episode #9.1, 8.5
  2. S9 E2 Episode #9.2, 8.0
  3. S9 E3 Episode #9.3, 8.2
  4. S9 E4 Episode #9.4, 7.9
  5. S9 E5 Episode #9.5, 7.9
  6. S9 E6 Episode #9.6, 8.4
  1. S10 E1 Episode #10.1, 8.2
  2. S10 E2 Episode #10.2, 8.6
  3. S10 E3 Episode #10.3, 7.9
  4. S10 E4 Episode #10.4, 7.8
  5. S10 E5 Episode #10.5, 6.8
  6. S10 E6 Episode #10.6, 8.9
  7. S10 E7 World Series 1, 7.8
  8. S10 E8 World Series 2, 7.0

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Stephen Carsey

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Facts

January 2, 1998 · March 28, 2004 · Ended

First aired
January 2, 1998
Last aired
March 28, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 120 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Charlie Brown from Outta Town, Underdogs Never Lose, Morton's Fork +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Robot Wars?"

Questions about Robot Wars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Robot Wars?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Robot Wars worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3).

Which season of Robot Wars is best?

Seasons 3 and 9, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 6 is the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is Episode #10.6 (season 10, episode 6) at 8.9, and the lowest is Battle of the Stars: Part 1 (season 8, episode 7) at 6.8.

Is Robot Wars okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Robot Wars?

120 h

About 120 hours: 120 episodes in 7 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2004.

Can I half-watch Robot Wars?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Robot Wars use?

Charlie Brown from Outta TownUnderdogs Never LoseMorton's ForkCombat PragmatistDeterminatorGame-Breaking InjurySo Last SeasonCatch PhraseRecoiled Across the RoomOne-Hit KillFranchise Three-InventionGodzilla Thresholdand 225 more

TV Tropes lists 237 tropes for it, including Charlie Brown from Outta Town, Underdogs Never Lose, and Morton's Fork.