Talk: Sir Killalot

Toy[]

We've put (Robot Name)/Pullback for all the other pullback style toys, what should we put for Sir K as he isn't a pullback? The same goes for Stinger. Llamaman201 (talk) 13:05, January 1, 2010 (UTC)

Is there a better general name we can use for this set of toys or do you think we should use a separate name for these two robots? Christophee (talk) 16:54, January 1, 2010 (UTC)

I'm not really sure as they are (as far as I know) the only non-pullbacks. Sir K is a friction motor, whilst Stinger is a rip cord style cog motor. Llamaman201 (talk) 17:45, January 1, 2010 (UTC)

I reckon that as it was only these two that weren't pullback, we should label them as a pullback as tey were part of the pullback series and put a note on the page that it wasn't actually a pullback? Llamaman201 (talk) 12:22, January 3, 2010 (UTC)

I certainly don't have any better suggestions so I think we should go with that idea. Christophee (talk) 21:30, January 3, 2010 (UTC)

Leader[]

Was Sir Killalot still regarded as the leader of the house robots after Mr. Psycho was introduced? Prodworthy 10:42, August 18, 2010 (UTC)

Yes. Llamaman201 (talk) 11:59, August 18, 2010 (UTC)

Good. Prodworthy 11:12, August 19, 2010 (UTC)

Early Name + Basis[]

While looking at several early Robot Wars websites I've often seen his name consistently spelt "Sir Killerlot", such as here. Is it possibly worth adding this as an early name or something?

Also turns out that he was built from an industrial wheelbarrow. Guess what they say about learning something new everyday is true. Stalwart UK 02:24, January 10, 2013 (UTC)

Is it possible that people didn't know the real spelling and they guessed incorrectly? Christophee (talk) 13:30, January 10, 2013 (UTC)

Seems too speculative for me, I'd pass MassiveDestruction49 (talk) 11:21, April 1, 2014 (UTC)on including the Killerlot trivia. The wheelbarrow trivia, if true, should definitely be included, however. ToastUltimatum 14:14, January 10, 2013 (UTC)

Killalot back?[]

http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/threads/12025-sir-killalot-has-been-bought-!?p=448827#post448827- will Killalot come back and re-enter Robot Wars? --WolfwingandSlaveLeia (talk) 10:15, April 1, 2014 (UTC)

I posted this on the Robot Wars Facebook Page, absolutely elated.... and then it turned out to be an April Fools' joke. Oh well, maybe one day. MassiveDestruction49 (talk) 11:21, April 1, 2014 (UTC)

Riotous Robots[]

Does anyone own a copy of Riotous Robots? I think it would be good to scan the page on Sir Killalot and put it in the trivia section.

I used to own a copy, and I remember the section on Sir Killalot, but when I looked for my copy recently, I couldn't find it. Must have got rid of it years ago. Drop Zone mk2 (talk) 11:51, April 26, 2015 (UTC)

Well looking on Amazon, it wouldn't cost you much to get a new copy if you want one. Stalwart UK 16:58, April 26, 2015 (UTC)

I found another copy - I hadn't been desperately searching or anything, I just got lucky in a charity shop. I was looking through the DVD racks, and noticed on the shelf below the DVDs they had a copy of Riotous Robots. I've scanned in the page about Sir Killalot. Interestingly, my copy dosen't mention the flamethrower - I guess it must be a later edition, where that error was corrected. Drop Zone mk2 (talk) 11:19, June 7, 2017 (UTC)

Picture for 2016[]

And finally a good picture of what Sir Killalot will look like...and I don't really like the face personally. http://i.imgur.com/cc9TnVa.jpg Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 11:40, June 19, 2016 (UTC)

OMG! He looks positively hideous!--Nononsensecapeesh (talk) 11:57, June 19, 2016 (UTC)

I have to say, it make sense for Sir Killalot to have a face like that, as it connotes his evil very well. I certainly expect nightmares for the children of today after seeing him for the first time. SpaceManiac888 (talk) 15:19, June 19, 2016 (UTC)

Didn't realize that China had bootlegged Robot Wars. --

WolfwingandSlaveLeia (talk) 15:27, June 19, 2016 (UTC)

In the words of Shania Twain: "that don't impress me much." 80.111.246.131 21:51, June 19, 2016 (UTC)

Here's another image showing the claw and lance, I should warn there is a competitor in the background: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13427831_1052217138199530_4024128294698187491_n.jpg?oh=5568294b7321c1e984519bda99f502b6&oe=57E686B6 Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 17:04, June 19, 2016 (UTC)

A bit of fun...[]

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-07-24/an-interview-with-sir-killalot Radio Times have published an "interview" with Sir Killalot to coincide with the new series, is it worth just linking to as "An "Interview" with Sir Killalot" or is it non-canonical to such a degree it is not worth mentioning at all? --Voyanuitoa (talk) 12:35, July 24, 2016 (UTC)

It was clearly authorised by Robot Wars, as there's photos, so let's link to it. ToastUltimatum 12:38, July 24, 2016 (UTC)

Tomska[]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLpAUIclJzo (I advise you wear something to prevent ridiculous laughter and have subtitles on). --WolfwingandSlaveLeia (talk) 14:06, August 27, 2016 (UTC)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G_fYZS8vPs (so much robut). --WolfwingandSlaveLeia (talk) 13:57, August 30, 2016 (UTC)

Sir Killalot as... a Patronus?[]

Just noticed this cool image on BBC 2's Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/BBCTwo/status/779365576955326465

This makes me wonder about two things; first, should we add it to the article? And second of all, is this proof that a second season may eventually occur? After all, surely they wouldn't waste time making this if they didn' have any plans? SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 19:54, September 23, 2016 (UTC)

No and no. Jimlaad43(talk) 20:30, September 23, 2016 (UTC)

OK. I will just add it to my advertisement list, in that case. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 20:41, September 23, 2016 (UTC)

Nah, it's probably some silly fanmade thing. --Headbanger14/The Hardcore Kid 01:47, January 3, 2017 (UTC)

It's not fanmade, that's the official BBC Two Twitter. ToastUltimatum 01:51, January 3, 2017 (UTC)

Mohican[]

Check out this pic, someone noticed that, in Heat B of Series 3, Sir Killalot had a Diotoir fur Mohican, something that has been unnoticed for 18 years. It has took HD to reveal it. Sam (BAZINGA) 01:31, January 3, 2017 (UTC)

I noticed it back during the GladiatorBoy days. All the house bots had a little bit of Diotoir fur at some point. --Headbanger14/The Hardcore Kid 01:46, January 3, 2017 (UTC)

This strange looking Sir Killalot[]

Here's something weird. This Sir Killalot was present during filming but I noticed it had a weird back. In fact upon further examinations it may be a lifesize model. Thoughts?Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 16:23, December 7, 2018 (UTC)

This will be a model used to show off to the public, like a museum dinosaur which is actually just a cast of the bones, or a display model of a racing car that appears at events. That back will be like that to hide the fact it isn't the real thing, so the cage and internals aren't necessary to be seen. Good picture though! Jimlaad43(talk) 16:32, December 7, 2018 (UTC)

Definitely a model to me; the mesh isn't as prominent on the functioning Sir Killalot, and the jaws are missing the bolts and pivots that form the weapon mechanism. As Jimlaad says, likely a full-scale model used for promotional purposes when the real thing is unavailable for display. VulcansHowl 16:45, December 7, 2018 (UTC)

That's a replica of Sir Killalot. At the time of the classic series of Robot Wars, Mentorn had two sets of House Robots. A replica set that was used for displays, exhibitions at the filming and also were offered out for hire as well for special occasions and they had the real set which were the ones you saw on the TV. Liam Bryant (talk) 02:48, December 8, 2018 (UTC)

'Sir K'[]

Given our stance on competitors with multiple versions of their names (e.g. Cataclysmic Variabot/C.V., Tomahawk/TMHWK), shouldn't we be using 'Sir K' when writing about Killalot's appearances in the Nickelodeon series? VulcansHowl 10:02, March 15, 2019 (UTC)

Yes, definitely. TOAS T 12:43, March 15, 2019 (UTC)

Reminder[]

It reminds me of sorts of Megatron, all versions of Megatron.70.180.75.218 20:04, 20 March 2021 (UTC)

Funnily enough, when I was young and getting into the original series for the first time, I always thought the front of Sir Killalot looked a bit like one of the original Bionicle Toa figures. Was very much into Bionicle during that time as well, so I couldn't help but think that his head reminded me a little bit of Tahu's regular mask. VulcansHowl 20:47, 20 March 2021 (UTC)

'Sir K': Another Arthurian allusion?[]

Earlier today, it occurred to me that 'Sir K' might have been a possible allusion to another Arthurian mythological figure, that being Sir Kay. The introductory paragraph of the University of Rochester's 'Camelot Project' character page on him says:

"One of the most frequently represented characters in Arthurian literature, Kay has never starred in his own romance. He is not a heroic figure: constantly presented as a hot-tempered, sharp-tongued fellow, he is generally abusive to those whom he perceives as weaker than himself. In romances, Kay is tolerated by the rest of the Round Table because his loyalty is never in question, and he is generally portrayed as Arthur’s foster-brother, giving him a familial connection to the king and prominence in Arthur’s esteem. But he is almost always disliked, despite his early heroic appearances."

— The Camelot Project, Robbins Library Digital Project, University of Rochester website

Considering the portrayals of Sir Kay described later on in the page, it seems rather apt for a House Robot to potentially share an alternative identity with a powerful and abrasive warrior from the same legend that brought us Sir Lancelot. It does make the use of 'Sir K' instead of 'Sir Killalot' for the Nickelodeon series sound a little less weaker with this knowledge in mind, but if that was the case, I do have to wonder how many viewers would be aware of that reference to begin with. VulcansHowl 14:44, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

Daisy[]

So having watched the first episode of Robot Wars Revealed, I can't tell if it was a joke by the Sir Killalot driver or he was being sincere but was Sir Killalot's working name really Daisy? Interestingly, the roboteers had no real idea who "the big blue one" was called so was the name Sir Killalot a last minute change I wonder? Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 08:37, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

I'm not quite sure. Colin Tilley (the House Roboteer you mention) also jokingly suggests the name "Sir Killowat", so there is the possibility that the production crew might have deliberately kept his real name secret to teams right up to filming. It's even more interesting to see that the mould for Sir Killalot's head already had the red eyes as an integral feature, so it seems like the white eyes seen on the actual machine were a one-off compromise. VulcansHowl 11:00, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

Red Eyes in Series 2[]

For much of the Wiki's existence, we were lead to believe that Sir Killalot was fitted with white eyes throughout his appearances in Series 2 instead of the familiar red ones. We were lead to believe all this time that the red eyes were only implemented on the prototype head and never used in the actual televised competitions from this series.

This evening, I spotted a little detail which changes everything.

During Craig's introduction for the Pinball Trial in Semi-Final 1, the camera pans round to showcase the obstacles, hazards and House Robots in use. Sir Killalot is among the last of these to enter the frame, and it is during this pan that we clearly see that he has red eyes - almost like those of his Series 3-7 incarnation. While I can't say for certain whether this change was carried over to the Pinball runs themselves, it should also be noted that, in Behemoth's run, the eyes show up in a pinkish tint when the smoke bomb goes off.

I have checked that the red eyes are present in both Semi-Final 1 and the extract aired in Episode 13 of Robot Wars Revealed. It can at least be assumed that the intro might have been used as a test to see how well they showed up onscreen compared to the white eyes. And their usage thereafter solidified their effectiveness here. VulcansHowl 18:28, 4 April 2023 (UTC)