Mega Morg
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| Mega Morg | |
|---|---|
 Series 7 Mega Morg, downsized | |
| Participation Information | |
| UK Series | 4-5, 7, Extreme 1-2 |
| Other Names | The Morgue (Series 4) Mini Morg (Series 5, Extreme 2) |
| Team Information | |
| Team | The Four Horsemen |
| Team Members | Dorian Caudy Mark Hooper Huw White (Series 4, Extreme 1) Dylan Jenkins (Series 5) |
| Robot Statistics | |
| Weight | 99kg |
| Dimensions | 0.40m x 1.16m x 1.60m |
| Power | 2 x 800W electric motors |
| Weapons | Flipper & rear disc |
|
Robot statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show | |
Mega Morg was a series of robots that competed across three UK series and two series of Extreme. The first incarnation, known as The Morgue, competed in Series 4, making the heat final. It was renamed Mega Morg for the first series of Extreme. It was downsized and renamed Mini Morg in Series 5 and Extreme 2, before being renamed Mega Morg for Series 7. Whatever the size, the robots generally shared the same basic design; a yellow barrel shape, enabling it to roll over should it get flipped over. The main weapon was a lifting spike which was later modified into a lifting scoop, whilst an axe, then later a spinning disc, was added after the first Extreme. Also from Extreme 1 onwards the team would have a flock of blow-up sheep which they called "Ninja Sheep", these would be the teams mascot and one would usually go into the arena with the robot, but they always got dislodged from the robot and punctured.
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[edit] Robot History
[edit] Series 4
The Morgue made its first appearance in this war against Firestorm 2 and newcomers Scar. The battle started with Firestorm 2 charging straight at Scar and managing to flip Scar onto its side against the arena wall but Scar managed to get away, then Firestorm turned its attention to The Morgue by managing to slide underneath it and flip it onto its side against the arena wall and The Morgue couldn't self right but was helped out by Killalot in being turned back up the right way, all three robots continued charging at each other until cease was called and the judges decided that The Morgue had been the less aggressive out of the three robots and were eliminated. However, Scar had suffered major technical problems meaning that The Morgue was re-enstated in their place and met Ming 2 in the second round. The Morgue wasted little time and charged side on to Ming 2 and managed to avoid being flipped and eventually immobilized Ming 2 and advanced to the heat final where it met Firestorm 2 again. Firestorm attempted a couple of times to softly flip The Morgue so its shape would not help it self-right, but without success. Firestorm flipped The Morgue into Matilda, and flipped it again, however the Welsh machine self-righted both times time due to its shape. Firestorm pushed Morgue into the wall, but again did not successfully turn it over. The Morgue came onto the attack, pushing Firestorm around and getting underneath the Durham competitor. As the pit descended, Firestorm pushed Morgue across it, getting it wedged on the open pit, and Firestorm 2 reversed in. The Four Horsemen celebrated, thinking that they were victorious, however the judges awarded the win to Firestorm 2 based on the controversial view that the Morgue had gone into the pit.
[edit] Extreme 1
Mega Morg fought in three battles in the first Series of Extreme. The first was in the Tag Team Terror competition, where it was paired with Diotoir. In the first round, Mega Morg and Diotoir faced reigning champions 101 and King B Powerworks. Mega Morg started the battle by charging at 101, but 101 dodged its attack. 101 then attacked Mega Morg and both robots became stuck together until Mega Morg used its lifter to free itself. Both robots then tagged their partners. King B pushed Diotoir back into Mega Morg and Mega Morg tried to flip King B, but was unable to finish the move. Then both 101 and Mega Morg came out of their corners and started to battle, turning the battle into a four-way melee. Diotoir then caught fire. 101 was then flipped over by Diotoir and it looked like only one of its tracks were working. King B meanwhile had lost control and was spinning wildly. The battle went to the judges, whoi declared that Mega Morg and Diotoir were the winners. However disaster struck before the second round as Mega Morg broke down and it wasn't able to fight, so Diotoir was joined by substitute Pussycat. Pussycat and Diotoir then went onto win the competition.
Mega Morg was also challenged to two Vengeance battles, firstly against Plunderbird 5 to determine which team were the best singers. The battle that came was very slow with the two robots mostly dodging each other until Plundbird 5 got its claw stuck in Mega Morg's lifter. Towards the end it seemed that the House Robots were getting bored and Shunt came out of his CPZ and axed Mega Morg. Refbot then gave Shunt a yellow card. The battle ended and the judges decided that Plunderbird 5 had won.
- "Well for a vengeance battle that was just shoving and pushing and calling names. I usually show you some highlights... but there weren't any."
- — Craig Charles describes Mega Morg's battle against Plunderbird 5.
Mega Morg again featured a Vengeance battle this time against Ming 3. Ming 3 wanted vengeance as the Mega Morg team beat Ming 2 in the Fourth Wars. The battle started quickly with both robots dodging each other, until Ming 3 managed to get its crushing arm into posistion and it caused some damage to Mega Morg. The two robots dodged each other some more until both robots strayed into Sir Killalot's CPZ. Sir Killalot then pushed Mega Morg into the pit release button, which ripped te button from the arena wall. Whilst Mega Morg tried to escape from Sir Killalot's grasp Dead Metal almost drove down the pit. The rest of the battle featured both robots trying to push each other until cease was called. The judges then decided that Ming 3 had won.
[edit] Series 5
Mini Morg came into Series 5 as the 19th seed. It came up against Kat 3 in the first round where both robots started the fight tentatively with them both dodging each others attacks. Kat 3 missed with its axe as Mini Morg rammed it. Mini Morg then used its axe, but it didn't seem to cause much damage. Mini Morg looked very sluggish and Kat 3 grabbled it with its axe and pulled it around the arena. Mini Morg was then pushed towards Sir Killalot and was almost flipped over. Mini Morg escaped, but Kat 3 pusued and rammed Mini Morg. Kat 3 then activated the pit and quickly pushed Mini Morg down it.
[edit] Extreme 2
Mini Morg returned in Extreme 2 in the Tag Team Terror Competition. This time it was partnered with X-Terminator. In the teams first battle against Sumpthing and S.M.I.D.S.Y., X-Terminator started the fight against S.M.I.D.S.Y. and after some dodging X-Terminator burried its axe into a wheel opening on S.M.I.D.S.Y. The two robots strayed close to Sumpthing, whop tried to axe X-Terminator. Sumpthing was then tagged and chased X-Terminator around the arena, Mini Morg was then tagged, S.M.I.D.S.Y. then came back into the action and shoved Mini Morg into X-Terminator. Mini Morg then used its rear disc to cut into S.M.I.D.S.Y. which caused some sparks to fly. X-Terminator then axed S.M.I.D.S.Y. The battle descended into chaos as Shunt and Dead Metal ganged up on Sumpthing, whilst S.M.I.D.S.Y. tried to lift Mini Morg. Sumpthing then appeared to brake down and was counted out one second before cease was called, which meant that X-Terminator and Mini Morg went through to the second round. Where they met Hydra and Barbaric Response. Again X-Terminator started and immediatly axed Hydra. However Hydra managed to get under X-Termiantor's scoop and flip it onto its end. Dead Metal then grabbed X-Terminator and cut into it. Both Mini Morg and Barbaric Response were tagged, with Barbaric Response quickly flipping Mini Morg over, but Mini Morg's barrel shape meant it rolled abck onto its wheels. X-Terminator then came back out and for a few seconds got its axe stuck in the arena floor. Then like all Tag Team matches ll four robots came into the fray with Hydra flipping and axing Mini Morg and X-Termiantor miss timing its axe blow on Hydra. Hydra then flipped Mini Morg again, but this time Mini Morg didn't ahve the momentum to roll back onto its wheels and Growler then slammed into Mini Morg and dragged to the Refbot. X-Terminator released the pit and Mini Morg was righted, but it looked like it had broken down and was counted out and then pitted. Hydra and Barbaric Response had won.
[edit] Series 7
- "It looks yellow... dangerous, looks like a bee."
- — Dorian Caudy describes Mega Morg.
All four robots started quite quickly as Panic Attack drove into Spin Doctor and Spin Doctor was almost flipped over. Mega Morg tried to use its disc on Edge Hog, but Edge Hog was uneffected and axed a hole inot the top of Mega Morg. Meanwhile Panic Attack had lifted Spin Doctor over and Spin Docotr rolled into the pit release button. Mega Morg continued to back into Edge Hog. Edge Hog launched a number of axe attacks, but only landed a few on Mega Morg. It looked like the two Welsh machines were teaming up on Edge Hog and as Edge Hog attack Panic Attack, Mega Morg got its flipper underneath Edge Hog and flipped it onto its back. Edge Hog managed to self-right with some help infact from Mega Morg. Spin Doctor was then counted out. Panic Attack then slid under Edge Hog and lifted it into the air. Then both Mega Morg and Panic Attack held Edge Hog in the air and pushed it into the pit of oblivion. Mr. Psycho then dropped Spin Doctor onto Panic Attack and was eventually flipped by the floor flipper. In the second round Mega Morg faced Robochicken. Both robots intially dodged each other and Robochicken tried to flip Mega Morg, but missed. Mega Morg then pushed Robochicken into the arena wall, but then seemed to get stuck on the wall with its front end perched on top of the wall. However it managed to free itself. Both robots rammed each other and Robochicken managed to flip Mega Morg into the air, but Mega Morg landed on its wheels. Robochicken then circled around the front of Mega Morg and got its flipper under Mega Morg's flipper and Robochicken flipped Mega Morg over. Due to the fact that it was flipped at its front and not its side, Mega Morg's semi-circle shape couldn't be used to self-right. Robochicken then activated the pit release and Mega Morg was counted out and put on the drop zone where a washing machine fell on it. Sergeant Bash then pushed Mega Morg into the destroyed washing machine, which then fell down the pit. Cease was called with the defeated Mega Morg on the edge of the pit.
[edit] Results
| THE MORGUE - RESULTS | ||
| Series 4 | ||
| The Fourth Wars - UK Championship Heat Final | ||
| Heat C, Eliminator | vs. Firestorm 2 (5), Scar | Eliminated |
| NOTE: After the battle, Scar was forced to drop out and The Morgue was reinstated | ||
| Heat C, Semi-Final | vs. Ming 2 | Won |
| Heat C, Final | vs. Firestorm 2 (5) | Lost |
| MEGA MORG - RESULTS | ||
| Extreme Series 1 | ||
| Tag Team Terror (with Diotoir) | ||
| Round 1 | vs. King B Powerworks & 101 | Won |
| NOTE: Mega Morg broke down after this battle. Pussycat replaced it as Diotoir's partner | ||
| Other Battles Vengeance | ||
| Vengance | vs. Plunderbird 5 | Lost |
| Vengance | vs. Ming 3 | Lost |
| MINI MORG - RESULTS | ||
| Series 5 | ||
| The Fifth Wars - UK Championship 19th Seed, Heat, Round 1 | ||
| Heat J, Eliminator | vs. Kat 3 | Lost |
| Extreme Series 2 | ||
| Tag Team Terror Competing with X-Terminator, Semi-Finalist | ||
| Round 1 | vs. S.M.I.D.S.Y. & Sumpthing | Won |
| Round 2 | vs. Hydra & Barbaric Response | Lost |
| MEGA MORG - RESULTS | ||
| Series 7 | ||
| The Seventh Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 2 | ||
| Heat M, Round 1 | vs. Panic Attack (8), Edge Hog, Spin Doctor | Qualified |
| Heat M, Round 2 | vs. Robochicken | Lost |
[edit] Wins/Losses
- Wins: 4
- Losses: 7
[edit] Series Record
- Series 1-3: Did not enter
- Series 4: Heat Final
- Series 5: Heat, Round 1
- Series 6: Did not enter
- Series 7: Heat, Round 2
