September 20, 2019 Download MP3
Ryan recalls the 90's, Sam gets philosophical, and the definition of damage is judged.
- Follow up
- The Judges' Guide has been published!
- Check out exactly how badly Ryan explained many, many things
- The Judges' Guide has been published!
- Front matter
- FRA Beetleweight Champs
- We've been accepted
- We're trying a few new things inside Hello There!
- Competetive Ryan?
- FRA Beetleweight Champs
- Battlebots
- Episode 13
- Free Shipping vs Railgun Max
- "Eggbeater drum"
- The Great Damage Debate pt.2
- When does damage to a robot ≠ damage done by the opponent?
- Sam and Ryan agree that the current application of the judging rules is unfairly biased against spinners
- Lack of resolution in the scoring
- Protecting the judges
- A correct decision can still lead to the 'wrong' robot winning
- Bronco vs Hydra
- Bronco is better than 0-4
- Tough matchups and a weird defeat
- Bronco's history against verts isn't as bad as it may seem
- Wins vs 'lesser' verts: S1 Witch Doctor, Razorback, S3 Bombshell, a semi-functional Lockjaw, and WAR Hawk
- Defeats to tougher verts: Minotaur, Whiplash, Biteforce, HUGE, re:MARS Witch Doctor.
- Inertia Labs' trademark style
- Bronco's history against verts isn't as bad as it may seem
- BrONcO hAS To gO HydrAUlIc nOW!
- Free Shipping vs Railgun Max
- Episode 14
- A set of questionable matchups
- And questionable selections
- Valkyrie vs Quantum
- Valkyrie's mysterious 4th fight
- Every crusher is a control bot
- The Quantum/Spectre wedge
- Hypershock vs HUGE
- Rake: legitimate competitive addition or pure meme?
- The can be no middle ground
- HUGE's excellent wheel design
- Rake: legitimate competitive addition or pure meme?
- RotatoR vs Blacksmith
- Waiting for the count vs scoring more points
- The Great Damage Debate pt.3
- Cobalt vs Minotaur
- No wedge = no hope?
- Cobalt's ridiculously durable weapon
- An uncontentious JD?
- A set of questionable matchups
- Round of 16 seedings and matchups
- They're a tad strange
- Why is Deathroll so low?
- Why is Tombstone so high?
- Why is HUGE so low?
- Last season's Desperado winner (Lockjaw) got 9th, not 8th
- How much of this discussion is a result of confirmation bias? Probably more than we want it to be.
- They're a tad strange
- Episode 13
56: Use Once Clutch
September 6, 2019
Sam takes damage, Ryan is aggressive, and the whole show goes out of control.
55: Pistol Grip Hipster
August 23, 2019
AI goes rogue, Sam unveils his darkest secrets, and Ryan was right.
54: Definitive TV
August 16, 2019
Sam and Ryan define flamethrowers, TV shows, and good fights.
53: Blow the Bias Bugle
July 12, 2019
Ryan sings a national anthem, Sam claims design credit for a robot, and they both agree but argue anyway.
52: Plasticology
June 28, 2019
Ryan starts a degree, Sam celebrates wheels, and they both pass judgement.
51: Blackjack and High Quality Graphics
June 14, 2019
Bad fights, bad edits, and bad descriptions of AI.
50: Battlebots Bingo
June 4, 2019
Sam draws some short straws, Ryan demands the definition of 'pun', and they both set out their 'psychotic' plans for Battlebots coverage.
49: InvMech
May 7, 2019
Ryan forgets how series 10 worked, weapon ideas are turned on their side, and a new word enters the robot combat lexicon.
48: The Subtle Wedge
March 29, 2019
Sam and Ryan break old rules, argue over new rules, and disappoint their entire following.