Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars was the fourth series of the British television game show Robot Wars. It was originally broadcast from 2000 to 2001 on BBC Two. The series was hosted by Craig Charles, the pit reporter was Julia Reed and commentary was provided by Jonathan Pearce.
The Fourth Wars was also broadcast in the US on the TNN network as Robot Wars: Grand Champions. This version of the show was hosted by Joanie Laurer with commentary provided by Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors commentator Stefan Frank.
Heat F and M were switched, so Gemini and Chaos 2 would fight in the semi-final, rekindling the grudge between the teams. This failed as Gemini was beaten in the heat final.
Format
The series consisted of sixteen heats featuring six robots each with each heat champion progressing to the semi-finals and two robots from each going through to the Grand Final of the series. In the restructured heats the first round had two three-way eliminators instead of four one-on-one battles with two robots progressing to the next round.
Seeded robots
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1. Chaos 2 |
17. King B3 |
Heats
Heat A
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat A
Robots competing in Heat A: Chaos 2, Atomic, Indefatigable, Medusa 2000, King B3, Attila the Drum
Eliminators
- Indefatigable vs Atomic vs Chaos 2: Indefatigable eliminated
- Attila The Drum vs King B3 vs Medusa 2000: Attila The Drum eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Medusa 2000 vs Chaos 2: Chaos 2 won
- King B3 vs Atomic: Atomic won
Final
- Chaos 2 vs Atomic: Chaos 2 won
Heat B
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat B
Robots competing in Heat B: Razer, Robochicken, Velocirippa, Milly-Ann Bug, Pussycat, Reptirron
Eliminators
- Razer vs Velocirippa vs Robochicken: Velocirippa eliminated
- Pussycat vs Milly-Ann Bug vs Reptirron: Reptirron eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Razer vs Milly-Ann Bug: Razer won
- Pussycat vs Robochicken: Pussycat won
Final
- Razer vs Pussycat: Pussycat won
Heat C
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat C
Robots competing in Heat C: Firestorm 2, The Morgue, Scar, Bolt from the Blue, Diotoir, Ming 2
Eliminators
- Scar vs The Morgue vs Firestorm 2: The Morgue eliminated
- Bolt From The Blue vs Diotoir vs Ming 2: Diotoir eliminated
- Note: After the eliminators, Scar broke down and could not be fixed in time so The Morgue was reinstated.
Semi-Finals
- Firestorm 2 vs Bolt From The Blue: Firestorm 2 won
- Ming 2 vs The Morgue: The Morgue won
Final
- Firestorm 2 vs The Morgue: Firestorm 2 won
Heat D
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat D
Robots competing in Heat D: Steg 2, Crusader 2, Cronos, Iron-Awe, Mortis, Mazakari
Eliminators
- Cronos vs Crusader 2 vs Steg 2: Cronos eliminated
- Mortis vs Mazakari vs Iron-Awe: Mazakari eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Iron-Awe vs Steg 2: Steg 2 won
- Mortis vs Crusader 2: Mortis won
Final
- Steg 2 vs Mortis: Steg 2 won
Heat E
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat E
Robots competing in Heat E: 101, Dominator 2, Henry 2, Major Tom, Shadow of Napalm, Disc-O-Inferno
Eliminators
- Henry 2 vs Dominator 2 vs 101: Henry 2 eliminated
- Disc-O-Inferno vs Shadow of Napalm vs Major Tom: Disc-O-Inferno eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Major Tom vs 101: 101 won
- Shadow of Napalm vs Dominator 2: Dominator 2 won
Final
- Dominator 2 vs 101: Dominator 2 won
Heat F
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat F
Robots competing in Heat F: Gemini, Tornado, Kater Killer, Berserk 2, Invertabrat, The Creature
Eliminators
- Tornado vs Kater Killer vs Gemini: Kater Killer eliminated
- Invertabrat vs The Creature vs Berserk 2: Invertabrat eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Gemini vs The Creature: Gemini won
- Tornado vs Berserk 2: Tornado won
Final
- Tornado vs Gemini: Tornado won
Heat G
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat G
Robots competing in Heat G: Gravedigger, Thermidor 2, Kronic the Wedgehog, Dreadnaut XP-1, Warhog, Darke Destroyer 2
Eliminators
- Kronic the Wedgehog vs Gravedigger vs Thermidor 2: Gravedigger eliminated
- Warhog vs Dreadnaut XP-1 vs Darke Destroyer 2: Warhog eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Kronic the Wedgehog vs Darke Destroyer 2: Kronic the Wedgehog won
- Dreadnaut XP-1 vs Thermidor 2: Thermidor 2 won
Final
- Kronic the Wedgehog vs Thermidor 2: Thermidor 2 won
Heat H
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat H
Robots competing in Heat H: Wheely Big Cheese, Prizephita Mach 2, Wheelosaurus, Killertron, Suicidal Tendencies, Maverick
Eliminators
- Wheelosaurus vs Wheely Big Cheese vs Prizephita Mach 2: Prizephita Mach 2 eliminated
- Maverick vs Suicidal Tendencies vs Killertron: Maverick eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Wheely Big Cheese vs Killertron: Wheely Big Cheese won
- Suicidal Tendencies vs Wheelosaurus: Suicidal Tendencies won
Final
- Wheely Big Cheese vs Suicidal Tendencies: Wheely Big Cheese won
Heat I
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat I
Robots competing in Heat I: Killerhurtz, Destruct-A-Bubble, Splinter, Eric, Centurion, Small Torque
Eliminators
- Eric vs Killerhurtz vs Destruct-A-Bubble: Destruct-A-Bubble eliminated
- Splinter vs Small Torque vs Centurion: Centurion eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Killerhurtz vs Splinter: Splinter won
- Small Torque vs Eric: Eric won
Final
- Splinter vs Eric: Splinter won
Heat J
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat J
Robots competing in Heat J: Bigger Brother, Clawed Hopper, Bulldog Breed 2, Hammer & Tong, Stinger, Spikasaurus
Eliminators
- Clawed Hopper vs Hammer & Tong vs Bigger Brother: Clawed Hopper eliminated
- Bulldog Breed 2 vs Spikasaurus vs Stinger: Spikasaurus eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Bigger Brother vs Bulldog Breed 2: Bulldog Breed 2 won
- Stinger vs Hammer & Tong: Stinger won
Final
- Bulldog Breed 2 vs Stinger: Stinger won
Heat K
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat K
Robots competing in Heat K: Evil Weevil 2, Tiberius, Mousetrap, Little Fly, Weld-Dor 2, Sump Thing
Eliminators
- Evil Weevil 2 vs Mousetrap vs Tiberius: Evil Weevil 2 eliminated
- Sump Thing vs Little Fly vs Weld-Dor 2: Weld-Dor 2 eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Tiberius vs Little Fly: Little Fly won
- Sump Thing vs Mousetrap: Mousetrap won
Final
- Little Fly vs Mousetrap: Mousetrap won
Heat L
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat L
Robots competing in Heat L: Spawn of Scutter, Banshee, Knightmare, Vercingetorix, Plunderbird 4, Fat Boy Tin
Eliminators
- Knightmare vs Banshee vs Spawn of Scutter: Banshee eliminated
- Vercingetorix vs Fat Boy Tin vs Plunderbird 4: Fat Boy Tin eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Spawn of Scutter vs Vercingetorix: Spawn of Scutter won
- Plunderbird 4 vs Knightmare: Knightmare won
Final
- Spawn of Scutter vs Knightmare: Spawn of Scutter won
Heat M
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat M
Robots competing in Heat M: Wild Thing, Humphrey, The Steel Avenger, Reactor, Sir Chromalot, Scorpion
Eliminators
- The Steel Avenger vs Wild Thing vs Humphrey: Humphrey eliminated
- Scorpion vs Reactor vs Sir Chromalot: Scorpion eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Wild Thing vs Reactor: Wild Thing won
- The Steel Avenger vs Sir Chromalot: The Steel Avenger won
Final
- Wild Thing vs The Steel Avenger: Wild Thing won
Heat N
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat N
Robots competing in Heat N: Behemoth, Arnold, Arnold Terminegger, Rambot, Judge Shred 2, Millennium Bug, X-Terminator 2
Eliminators
- Arnold, Arnold Terminegger vs Rambot vs Behemoth: Rambot eliminated
- Millennium Bug vs X-Terminator 2 vs Judge Shred 2: Millennium Bug eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Behemoth vs Judge Shred 2: Behemoth won
- X-Terminator 2 vs Arnold, Arnold Terminegger: X-Terminator 2 won
Final
- X-Terminator 2 vs Behemoth: X-Terminator 2 won
Heat O
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat O
Robots competing in Heat O: Panic Attack, S.M.I.D.S.Y., Overkill GTI, Saw Point, Aggrobot 2, Oblivion 2
Eliminators
- Panic Attack vs Overkill GTI vs S.M.I.D.S.Y.: Overkill GTI eliminated
- Aggrobot 2 vs Oblivion 2 vs Saw Point: Oblivion 2 eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Panic Attack vs Saw Point: Panic Attack won
- Aggrobot 2 vs S.M.I.D.S.Y.: S.M.I.D.S.Y. won
Final
- Panic Attack vs S.M.I.D.S.Y.: Panic Attack won
Heat P
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat P
Robots competing in Heat P: Hypno-Disc, The Predator, Raizer Blade, V-Max, Cerberus, Terror-Bull
- Note: V-Max was a reserve robot, who was instated after Onslaught was forced to withdraw due to technical difficulties.
Eliminators
- Raizer Blade vs Hypno-Disc vs The Predator: The Predator eliminated
- Terror-Bull vs Cerberus vs V-Max: Cerberus eliminated
Semi-Finals
- Hypno-Disc vs V-Max: Hypno-Disc won
- Raizer Blade vs Terror-Bull: Raizer Blade won
Final
- Hypno-Disc vs Raizer Blade: Hypno-Disc won
Semi-Finals
Semi-Final 1
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Semi-Final 1
Round 1
- Chaos 2 vs Steg 2: Chaos 2 won
- Wheely Big Cheese vs Tornado: Tornado won
- Thermidor 2 vs Pussycat: Pussycat won
- Firestorm 2 vs Dominator 2: Dominator 2 won
Round 2
- Chaos 2 vs Tornado: Chaos 2 won
- Pussycat vs Dominator 2: Pussycat won
Semi-Final 2
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Semi-Final 2
Round 1
- Stinger vs Mousetrap: Stinger won
- Spawn of Scutter vs Panic Attack: Panic Attack won
- Hypno-Disc vs Splinter: Hypno-Disc won
- Wild Thing vs X-Terminator 2: Wild Thing won
Round 2
- Stinger vs Panic Attack: Stinger won
- Hypno-Disc vs Wild Thing: Hypno-Disc won
Grand Final
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Grand Final
Eliminators
- Hypno-Disc vs Pussycat: Pussycat won
- Stinger vs Chaos 2: Chaos 2 won
Playoff
- Hypno-Disc vs Stinger: Stinger won by default
Final
Awards
- Main article: Robot Wars Awards
These are the winners of the various awards given out at the end of the series:
- Best Design: Gemini
- Best Engineered: The Steel Avenger
- Most Original Entry: Gemini
- Sportsmanship Award: Diotoir
- Best Newcomer: Tornado
Trial Competitions
Like Series 3, two trials from Series 2 were held as competitions during the series. Pinball returned from the last series, whilst Soccer was replaced with Sumo. The winner was the robot with the best score at the end.
Pinball
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Pinball Competition
Robots Competing: 101, Hypno-Disc, Spikasaurus, Stinger, Spawn of Scutter, Attila the Drum, Bigger Brother, S.M.I.D.S.Y., King B3, Razer, Banshee, Diotoir, Gemini, Firestorm 2, Invertabrat, Killerhurtz.
Winner: Gemini
Sumo
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Sumo Basho
The Robot Wars Sumo Basho tournament was a head-to-head with Shunt. The aim was to push the house robot off the podium, or else hold on as long as possible. Cease was called after one minute.
Robots Competing: Spawn of Scutter, Firestorm 2, Diotoir, Onslaught, Scorpion, Destruct-A-Bubble, S.M.I.D.S.Y., Kater Killer, Maverick, X-Terminator 2, Razer, Pussycat, Panic Attack, Behemoth, Bigger Brother, Thermidor 2.
Winner: Panic Attack
Christmas Specials
During the Fourth Wars, a number of special shows were held over the Christmas period. These Christmas Specials were a Celebrity Special, Tag Team Terror, Northern Annihilator, Southern Annihilator and War of Independence.
Celebrity Special
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Celebrity Special
In this special, celebrities teamed up with roboteers and took control of their robots in the arena.
Robots and celebrities competing: Pussycat (Adam Woodyat), Iron-Awe (Natalie Cassidy), Sir Chromalot (Shane Lynch), Killertron (Chris Eubank), Gemini (Anthea & Wendy Turner), Diotoir (Vic Reeves), Disc-O-Inferno (Boyband Five), Wild Thing (Shauna Lowry).
Round 1
- Diotoir vs Wild Thing: Diotoir won
- Killertron vs Gemini: Gemini won
- Sir Chromalot vs Disc-O-Inferno: Sir Chromalot won
- Pussycat vs Iron-Awe: Pussycat won
Semi-Finals
- Pussycat vs Sir Chromalot: Pussycat won
- Gemini vs Diotoir: Diotoir won
Final
- Pussycat vs Diotoir: Pussycat won
Tag Team Terror
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Tag Team Terror
In this special, robots were paired up into teams to fight each other. Only one robot from each team was allowed in the arena at a time and the teams could switch robots by 'tagging' them.
Robot teams competing: Firestorm 2 & Scorpion, Bigger Brother & Plunderbird 4, Inverterbrat & X-Terminator 2, King B3 & 101.
Round 1
- Firestorm 2 & Scorpion vs Bigger Brother & Plunderbird 4: Firestorm 2 & Scorpion won
- Inverterbrat & X-Terminator 2 vs King B3 & 101: King B3 & 101 won
Playoff
- Bigger Brother & Plunderbird 4 vs Inverterbrat & X-Terminator 2: Bigger Brother & Plunderbird 4 won
Final
- Firestorm 2 & Scorpion vs King B3 & 101: King B3 & 101 won
Northern Annihilator
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Northern Annihilator
In this special, six robots from the north of the UK entered the arena, with one robot being eliminated in each round until only one was left standing.
Robots competing: Spikasaurus, Killerhurtz, Dominator 2, Stinger, Chaos 2, Suicidal Tendencies.
- Sixth: Chaos 2
- Fifth: Stinger
- Fourth: Suicidal Tendencies
- Third: Killerhurtz
- Runner-up: Dominator 2
- Winner: Spikasaurus
Southern Annihilator
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Southern Annihilator
In this special, six robots from the south of the UK entered the arena, with one robot being eliminated in each round until only one was left standing.
Robots competing: Vercingetorix, Attila the Drum, Onslaught, Razer, Spawn of Scutter, Behemoth.
- Sixth: Vercingetorix
- Fifth: Spawn of Scutter
- Fourth: Behemoth
- Note: The Behemoth team was not given enough time to fix damage from Round 2 so the competition moved on to the next round without them.
- Third: Attila the Drum
- Runner-up: Onslaught
- Winner: Razer
War of Independence
- Main article: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/War of Independence
In this special, robots from the UK competed with robots from the USA to see which country had the better robots.
Robots competing:
- UK: Mortis, Panic Attack, Ming 2, Detonator.
- USA: Ghetto-Bot, Rammstein, The Mangulator, Frenzy.
Round 1
- Mortis (UK) vs Ghetto-Bot (USA): Mortis won
- Panic Attack (UK) vs Rammstein (USA): Panic Attack won
- Ming 2 (UK) vs The Mangulator (USA): Ming 2 won
- Detonator (UK) vs Frenzy (USA): Frenzy won
Round 2
- Mortis (UK) vs Panic Attack (UK): Mortis won
- Ming 2 (UK) vs Frenzy (USA): Frenzy won
Final
- Mortis (UK) vs Frenzy (USA): Mortis won
Robot Wars: Grand Champions
The Robot Wars: Grand Champions logo
Robot Wars: Grand Champions was the name given to an American version of the Fourth Wars that was broadcast on the US cable network TNN. Running from March 24, 2002 to June 9, 2002 (overlapping with broadcasts of the second season of Extreme Warriors) the series run consisted of 23 episodes with the Christmas specials being shown after the Grand Final (the Celebrity Special being left out entirely) with the Tag Team Terror episode being moved to the end and thus concluding the series. This version of the series was presented by Joanie Laurer with commentary being provided by Stefan Frank.
To adapt the series for the American audience a number of changes were made:
- All footage featuring Craig Charles and Julia Reed has been edited out. As a result all the pre-match and post-match interviews are now absent, only the ones giving a quick rundown of the robots before their first battle in each episode remain. For things such as announcing the results of Judges' decisions Stefan Frank revealed the outcomes.
- In addition various other elements such as the side competitions (Pinball and the Sumo) and the minor award ceremonies were cut out.
- Jonathan Pearce's commentary has been completely replaced with a different one by Stefan Frank.
- Measurements have been converted from British to American units.
- Links featuring Joanie Laurer have been inserted between events.
- The safety disclaimer/Robot Wars Club card at the end of each episode has been replaced with a different one stating "Building robots is dangerous and should not be done without great care". This message also appeared at the end of each episode of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors and Robot Wars Extreme.
As a result of these edits episodes of the series were down from 45 minutes long to about 22 minutes long to fit into a half-hour time slot, including commercials.
More information on the episode order and dates can be found in the episode guide.
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