Series 9 subjective rankings
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Aftershock
The best possible introduction to this new series. Brutalised everything, including the arena, and took its beatings when it had to. -
Pulsar
Just beautiful. Pushing the envelope, even if it does go a bit too far, and I always love drums. -
Sabretooth
Form and function. The repairs to the drum were also absolutely exceptional. -
Terrorhurtz
The only ‘classic’ bot which is still truly effective. -
Concussion
What a first effort. -
Jellyfish
People’s champion. Well designed with constraints in mind. -
Nuts 2
Shouldn’t really be this high but MELTYBRAINS! -
Coyote
I can’t justify this one, I just love it. -
Foxic
FOXIC’S DAY WILL COME. FEAR HIM. -
PP3D
Different and brutal. Killed my 10th favourite robot. -
Wyrm
A great idea. Would be top 10 but it let me down. -
Crank-E
Love the armour but, again…let me down. -
Hobgoblin
Was excited for the weapon but: Let. Me. Down. -
Eruption
Pure respect. -
Carbide
Pure fear. -
Apollo
Only this high because I felt it had to be top half. -
Ironside 3
Forgettable but involved in some great fights. -
Supernova
Killed Frostbite. -
Behemoth
It’s Behemoth – show some respect! -
Cobra
Probably should be higher. Tenacious. -
Thor
A shadow of its former self but I do love axes and hammers. -
Push to Exit
Front hinge good. Removable link bad. -
Crushtacean
Entering took some balls. Glad it didn’t get wrecked. -
Ms Nightshade
Even though it was a let down, it got me excited for the series. -
M.R. Speed Squared
Lots of excitement but as a V2 I expect better from it. -
Expulsion
A neat weapon idea executed decently but otherwise lacking -
TMHWK
As much as I like axes, it did nothing. -
Tauron
Great idea but: REMOVABLE LINK! -
Trolley Rage
No strong feelings either way. Inoffensive. -
Draven
No improvement from last time. -
HIGH-5
The kind of thing I feel I should like but just kinda bland. -
Heavy Metal
I respect the build quality but the lack of effective weaponry knocks it down the order. -
Meggamouse
A good live tour robot and a different kind of flipper, but just felt out of place. -
Apex
I should be rating it higher, yet I’m not. -
Crackers ‘n’ Smash
Cowards -
Rapid
Mortis -
Rusty
Fell apart in mid air. -
Chimera2
Runt of the litter Gabriel came from pushing a wheelbarrow. -
Cherub
Is Cherub. -
Frostbite
Is Frostbite.