[s_forbes]

It's neat to see FIRST on TV, and actually be called FIRST! Hopefully it will get some kids interested, and they might join a robotics team that they wouldn't have otherwise.

Keep in mind that it's a TV show, and it's made to entertain general audiences and not nerdy robot people like us. After building robots and working on the set of Spare Parts, I give lots of movies/shows a pass when they miss details or have exaggerated plot points. It's art and needs to be engaging, so it's not going to reflect reality 100% accurately.