robot combat league - syfy tv show
 

looks like real steel just got real...
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/20/robot-combat-league/

it kinda shocks me that syfy picked this up and not something like discovery or spike.

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Not enough moonshining or gold digging in this for Discovery to be interested.

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Wait, why would you even want technology on the discovery channel?:rolleyes:

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Because science? :p

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Don't worry guys, more quality programming is coming to Discovery soon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6tizOZ7cis

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seriously? that's a show?

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You must not have read the second page:

That said, there is a first-mover advantage at times, the concept is probably combat robotics' best shot in a decade to become relevant again in the minds of most. Chris Jericho is a good pick as host, considering his experience in sports entertainment (or professional wrestling, take your pick). The limiting factor beyond the quality of the show (which none of us have seen) may be Syfy itself, since it doesn't draw the attention of some of the bigger networks in NBCUniversal's family.

We shall see.

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Robots that dig for gold, or distill liquor, would probably make for more interested TV. Especially in some extremely harsh environment.

Perhaps the moon? :D

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http://www.syfy.com/videos/Robot%20C...ull%20Episodes

1st episode is out...

only worth watching the last 10 minutes.

damage looks real and not staged but too much "reality show crap" not enough robot or technical info makes it a disappointment.

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I'm looking at it through the lens of another made-for-TV form of combat, professional wrestling. Part of making compelling television is getting the viewer invested in those on the screen, so that they keep watching. If it wasn't a necessary part, WWE would've long ago dropped interviews and in-ring promos from their shows.

I'll agree that it's fairly light on technical details, but perhaps that's okay for the format. Add in some opening exposition, and I think there's a chance it'll work. It's going on my DVR, at least.

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Do the sparks look fake to anyone else?

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It starts tonight!

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I saw the preview on Dan Lebotard is Highly Questionable and lost interest when I saw the robots exploding with sparks. It looked way too staged for my tastes. All this really does is give people another robot competition to mistake what we do with.

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One "expert" builds all the robots for this show. Or at least he is the only one credited.

Not inspiring. I really don't care which drive team is better.

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Inspiration was never the point. Entertainment was the only goal.
I'm hoping one day they learn from this and make a better, more interesting show in the future.