Major Tom
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| Major Tom | |
|---|---|
 Major Tom 3 | |
| Participation Information | |
| UK Series | 4-7, Extreme 1-2 |
| Other Names | Major Tom 3 (Series 7) |
| Team Information | |
| Team Members | Henry Ryan Arthur Robinson (Series 4, 6-7, Extreme 2) Gerald Morris (Series 4) Sam Ryan (Series 5, Extreme 1) Joe Brown (Series 5, Extreme 1) John Morris (Series 6, Extreme 2) Scott Kippen (Series 7) |
| Robot Statistics | |
| Weight | 100kg |
| Dimensions | 0.30m x 1.30m x 0.77m |
| Power | 300W electric motors |
| Weapons | Double clamping spike |
|
Robot statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show | |
Major Tom was a robot that competed in Series 4 to 7 of Robot Wars. It was originally made from a garden water barrel, featuring a powerful lifting ram at the front. In Series 5, the robot became more box-shaped with a small vertical spinning disc on the front, made from a cut-down 1970's bumper car body. A roll-bar was added to the top of the machine in Series 6. In Series 7, a new design known as Major Tom 3 was entered, which was a box-wedge shaped robot with a double clamping spike on the front. Although the robot took on three different forms, it was always painted in the colours of the Union flag.
Major Tom was also famous for its bubble-gum plastic dispenser head, present on every machine. Major Tom's most famous moment was in its Series 4 loss to 101. The head was pushed askew by 101, sawn off by Matlida, and shattered in one solid axe blow from Shunt. However, the head always managed to be replaced each wars. It had a cap and crown in Series 4, a helmet in Series 5, 6 and both Extremes, and a crown in Series 7.
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[edit] Robot History
[edit] Series 4
Major Tom paraded through the first round, only making minimal contact by ramming into Shadow of Napalm. It was the most mobile at the end, and moved through. It then fought 101, who ran up the body of Major Tom, pushing the head askew. 101 then shoved Major Tom into the side wall, crumpling the ram. Matilda and Shunt then cleaved the head away, decapitating Major Tom. It was then pushed onto the floor flipper, thrown, and pitted by Matilda.
[edit] Extreme 1
Major Tom came back for Robot Wars Extreme 1 this time as a stripped-down 1970s Bumper Car. Its only appearance was the Tag-Team with Bigger Brother. The first round Major Tom fought Comengetorix and Spawn Again, the fight started evenly with Bigger Brother and Comengetorix having a tug-of war contest before all robots went out. Major Tom got flipped over by Spawn Again's only flip of the fight where it had its underbelly axed by Comengetorix. Major Tom was righted by its teammate but didn't move afterwards, was counted out by Refbot, and then the house robots put Major Tom on the flipper and down the pit.
[edit] Series 5
Major Tom had a stroke of luck in its first round, as newcomers Kliptonite broke down quite early on after several bumps from Major Tom's disc, allowing Matilda and Sir Killalot to rip up and destroy the newcomers, before finally dropping it in the pit. Major Tom then took on Kat 3 in Round 2. It had a good start, slamming Kat 3 into the pit release, but then reversed onto the descending pit and went down with it. Both teams were uncontrollably laughing in the post match interview and this fight was also voted the funniest for the book, Robot Wars : The Ultimate Guide.
- "Ground control to Major Tom! The pit's open, and you're gone! Talk about unlucky..."
- — Craig Charles describing the loss
[edit] Series 6
Major Tom was forced to fight old Tag Team partners Bigger Brother, in addition to Riptillion and Killer Carrot 2. At first, Major Tom was attacked by Killer Carrot 2. Despite four successive attacks, Killer Carrot 2 could not flip Major Tom. Bigger Brother seemingly came to its aid, flipping away Killer Carrot 2, but then went on to attack Major Tom itself, succesfully flipping Major Tom into the CPZ, leaving it in Killalot's hands. A severe blow from Mr. Psycho dented the rollcage. After its rollcage was ripped apart, Major Tom was counted out as it could only drive in circles. Major Tom was then left under the drop zone, where a colossal shower of balls of various sizes.
- "Major Tom, stripped of its stripes and demoted to private..."
- — Craig Charles at the end of the fight
[edit] Extreme 2
In the Extreme 2, Major Tom was involved in the Annihilator. In the first round, Kan Opner and Raging Reality teamed up to immobilize Typhoon 2, sending Major Tom through to round 2, from where it made further progress after Raging Reality broke down. In the 3rd round, Revenge of Trouble & Strife was immobilized, meaning Major Tom reached the last 3. It was a traumatic experience as Thermidor 2 grounded Major Tom, who was shredded to peices by Matilda, Mr Psycho, and the drop zone.
[edit] Series 7
Major Tom 3 was drawn against Tsunami, X-Terminator and Diabolus. The first collision with Diabolus caused an immediate effect as the head fell straight off Major Tom 3. It did not last much longer as Tsunami flipped it out of the arena soon after.
[edit] Results
| MAJOR TOM - RESULTS | ||
| Series 4 | ||
| The Fourth Wars - UK Championship Semi-Finals, Round 1 | ||
| Heat E, Eliminator | vs. Shadow of Napalm (25), Disc-O-Inferno | Qualified |
| Heat E, Semi-Final | vs. 101 (9) | Lost |
| Extreme Series 1 | ||
| Tag Team Terror with Bigger Brother, Round 1 | ||
| Round 1 | vs. Comengetorix & Spawn Again | Lost |
| Series 5 | ||
| The Fifth Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 2 | ||
| Heat J, Eliminator | vs. Kliptonite | Won |
| Heat J, Semi-Final | vs. Kat 3 | Lost |
| Series 6 | ||
| The Sixth Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 1 | ||
| Heat F, Round 1 | vs. Riptilion, Big Brother (2), Killer Carrot 2 | Eliminated |
| Extreme Series 2 | ||
| Annihilator Third | ||
| Round 1 | vs. Typhoon 2, Raging Reality, Kan Opener Revenge of Trouble & Strife, Thermidor 2 | Qualified |
| Round 2 | vs. Raging Reality, Kan Opener, Revenge of Trouble & Strife Thermidor 2 | Qualified |
| Round 3 | vs. Kan Opener, Revenge of Trouble & Strife, Thermidor 2 | Qualified |
| Round 4 | vs. Kan Opener, Thermidor 2 | Eliminated |
| MAJOR TOM 3 - RESULTS | ||
| Series 7 | ||
| The Seventh Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 1 | ||
| Heat F, Round 1 | vs. Tsunami, Diabolus, X-Terminator (11) | Eliminated |
[edit] Wins/Losses
- Wins: 5
- Losses: 6
[edit] Series Record
- Series 1-3: Did not enter
- Series 4: Heats, Round 2
- Series 5: Heats, Round 2
- Series 6: Heats, Round 1
- Series 7: Heats, Round 1 (Major Tom 3)
