Tag: Discovery

Posted in all posts, tv shows

BattleBots: Thoughts

Posted on by kimberlyheskett

With WCVII over now(GO SAWBLAZE!!!) I just wanted to make one last BattleBots blog post before I retire BattleBots Thursdays till next season. First off I of course have to say… HELL YES SAWBLAZE WON!!!!!! And then I also have to pat myself on the back for choosing correctly on my bracket. My bracket was looking pretty rough by the end there, but Team Sawblaze pulled through and made it a success at the end. I may have lost a bunch of battle but I won the war!(while my dad won a bunch of battles but lost the war HA suck it Dad I’m better at picking a BattleBots Champ)

Now on another note, I say this every year but I really wish that at least for the tournament they would replace the floor of the Battle Box. Because I hate seeing the bots get stuck on nothing but the floor. I get that it makes it more challenging for the drivers but it makes it boring for the viewers when half the fight is just them avoiding divots. I’m also iffy on the kill saws. I don’t really like them since it never seems like they do anything but get bots stuck, but I do think that if they did disappear then I would eventually miss them.

Well, those are some random BattleBots thoughts I had this season and I hope next season gets here fast. Oh, and one last time… SAWBLAZE IS THE BEST!!!!

Advertisement
Posted in all posts, tv shows

BattleBots Thoughts: Drama Time!

Posted on by kimberlyheskett

With my bracket already prepared there are no more predictions to be made so I decided to instead talk about last week’s big drama! That’s right the Riptide v. Shatter fight, and more specifically Riptide itself. I want to start off by saying that even though I love Shatter(in my top 5) and really wanted them to beat Riptide I wasn’t able to lie to myself and say they actually had a chance sadly. So, the outcome wasn’t unexpected but this fight definitely solidified my massive dislike(some might even say hate) of Riptide. I was already super pissed at them for the completely unnecessary destruction of Captain Shrederator, like seriously they were on their back with no hope of flipping over and Riptide still felt the need to keep destroying them. Real dick move, even if they were trying to impress the selection committee, there’s still something called class and sportsmanship. People were calling Jake Ewert the new villain of BattleBots a few seasons ago because of his Huge catcher thing and saying stuff about sportsmanship. What Riptide did was way worse! So, I already was mad at Riptide and then they go and call Team Shatter paranoid even though they literally caught them breaking a rule?!?! It doesn’t matter if it was something innocent like putting decorations on the bot for the walkout, Team Shatter had every right to demand a re-weigh. And they had even more of a reason to demand re-testing after the bot magically weighs less! Like hello!! Where did that missing weight go? Also don’t get me started on that “handshake” Ethan “offered”, no self-respecting person would shake the hand of someone who just said the shit he did about them if they had a choice so I know that he did that just to try and make Adam look like a dick for not shaking his hand.

I would have 100000% done exactly the same thing that Adam did(especially after learning there was more drama in the pits), not only making sure everything was 100% fair but I too wouldn’t shake his hand. All of this is to say I love Shatter and hope with all hope that Riptide does not win.

Posted in all posts, tv shows

BattleBots S07 E15: Predictions

Posted on by kimberlyheskett

Time for the final weekly predictions before the bracket!

Lucky vs. Cobalt

I’ve got to go with Cobalt in this fight. Though if Lucky gets in a good flip I could also see them winning.

Blip vs. Banshee

I have a feeling Blip might have the lower ground so I have to go with them.

Monsoon vs. Deathroll

Very tough decision but I have to choose Monsoon to win.

Tantrum vs. Whiplash

I have no idea who will win this so I’m just going to root for Whiplash to win.

Hijinx vs. Switchback

I’m not the biggest fan of Hijinx so I have to pick Switchback for this fight.

Slammo! vs. Double Tap

Since we haven’t seen much of Double Tap I have to go with Slammo since they have more experience.

Minotaur vs. Witch Doctor

This is going to be a crazy fight either way but I’m choosing Minotaur in this one.

Well this is my last week to get a 7 out of 7 so let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Posted in all posts, tv shows

BattleBots S07 E14: Predictions

Posted on by kimberlyheskett

Time for another weeks predictions!

Starchild vs. Huge

I’m not sure how but I definitely think Huge will win this one.

Ominous vs. Shatter!

Battle of the Omi-wheels! As much as I like Ominous and want them to get a nice win Shatter’s in my top 5 bots so I have to root for them.

Triton vs. Horizon

Got to go with Triton with this one.

Bloodsport vs. Beta

This is a tough tough choice but I have to choose Beta. Although I can definitely see Bloodsport winning but I like Beta more.

Mammoth vs. Kraken

As much as I want Kraken to win I just can’t see them actually winning so I have to pick Mammoth in this fight.(but my heart will be rooting for Kraken)

Valkyrie vs. Glitch

With how iffy Valkyrie has been this season I definitely have to go with Glitch winning.

Black Dragon vs. Riptide

Now I have no idea who will win in this fight but I am 100% rooting for Black Dragon to win since Riptides has done some jerkish things this season. Plus I love when a team includes dragon in their name!

Well, here are my predictions. Maybe with the end of the qualifying round coming up I will finally get lucky and get that elusive 7 out of 7 this week?

Posted in all posts, tv shows

BattleBots S07 E13: Predictions

Posted on by kimberlyheskett

I’m still sad about Sawblazes’ loss last week so maybe this week will make it up to me.

Emulsifier vs. Quantum

As much as I like Emulsifier I like Quantum more so I’ve got to root for them.

Gigabyte vs. End Game

Definitely End Game. If they don’t win it will be because of something crazy.

Shreddit Bro vs. Overhaul

I’m choosing Overhaul to win this fight.

Rotator vs. Fusion

This is this week’s tough one so I’m choosing randomly… Rotator.

Skorpios vs. Ribbot

I’ve obviously got to pick Skorpios since I’m a die-hard hammer saw bot fan.

Dragon King vs. Terrortops

Sorry Terrortops but I like dragons more then dinos so I’m choosing Dragon King.

Copperhead vs. Ripperoni

Ripperoni is pretty good but I think Copperhead has this in the bag.

Posted in all posts, tv shows

BattleBots S07 E12: Predictions

Posted on by kimberlyheskett

I got 6 out of 7 correct last week so hopefully, I get a 7 out of 7 this week.

Lock-Jaw vs. Madcatter

There both really good bots but I have to choose Madcatter in this fight.

Gruff vs. Malice

I’ve got to pick Gruff for this fight.

Doomba vs. Dragon King

While I haven’t seen Dragon King fight yet I have to go with them in this fight since the only fight I’ve seen with Doomba did not go well for them at allll.

Claw Viper vs. Hypershock

As much as I enjoy Claw Viper(especially this season) I’ve got to call Hypershock in this fight.

Free Shipping vs. Big Dill

Not 100% sure but I feel like Big Dill has this one.

Shreddit Bro vs. Lucky

Lucky all the way.

Sawblaze vs. Hydra

Oh, the dreaded fight of my number 1 and number 2 favorite bots fighting. As much as I love them both I of course have to go with the bestest bot around SAWBLAZE!

Fingers crossed that I get every prediction right(especially that last one).

Posted in all posts, tv shows

BattleBots S07 E11: Predictions

Posted on by kimberlyheskett

It’s finally back!!! Everything is right with the world and I can get back to doing predictions.

Black Dragon vs. Beta

This is a tough one because I want Beta to win but ultimately I think Black Dragon will win.

Cobalt vs. Overhaul

Definitely Cobalt.

Switchback vs. Ominous

Another tough one so I’m going to go with the one that I want to win, Ominous.

Triton vs. Glitch

I want Triton to win so I going with them for this fight.

Gigabyte vs. Starchild

Here’s another awkward fight where I’m not sure how Gigabyte could win but since Starchild hasn’t been doing good I’m choosing Gigabyte this fight.

Jackpot vs. Captain Shrederator

I’m rooting for Jackpot in this fight.

Rotator vs. Bloodsport

Not sure who will win this one but I’m rooting for Bloodsport.

Posted in all posts, tv shows

My Top 9 Bot Types

Posted on by kimberlyheskett

Last week, in replace of my weekly prediction I made a list of my top 10 favorite bots so this week I’m going to make a list of my favorite types of bots.

  1. HAMMER SAWS
    • No surprise here considering who my favorite bot is. They’re just the perfect combination of offense and defense in one.
  2. FLIPPERS
    • This one also might not be a surprise too. I just can’t get enough of bots flying in the air.
  3. CRUSHERS
    • Every time a crusher gets a good bit on a bot I can’t stop myself from saying nom.
  4. HAMMER
    • They’re not as great as hammer saws but still pretty dang cool.
  5. FULL BODY SPINNERS
    • This ones in the middle because I enjoy the chaos they bring to the box.
  6. GRAPPLERS
    • I love the suplexes but at the same time not enough violence to be higher on the list.
  7. RANDOM
    • These are the bots that are unique design or don’t quite fit in one box or another. Like Huge, Horizon, Mammoth, and others. I like how the can cause some confusion in the box.
  8. MODULAR
    • I simply like how it can change.
  9. EVERYTHING ELSE
    • Basically all of the bots that have some type of bar, drum, disc, etc. or vertical or horizontal, in my eyes they’re all basically the same type of bot just with a little few differences.
    • While a lot of my favorite bots fall in this category there are just too many of this type of bot for it to be my favorite.

I know I could probably break down some of these bots into even more different categories but this is how my mind sees them right now. Also if I’ve missed a unique type of bot that doesn’t fit into the everything else category then sadly that means it’s not a favorite at all.