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Re: robot combat league - syfy tv show

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Originally Posted by AlexH View Post
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.
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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