Engage: Robot Wars had a triumphant return (Picture: BBC)

The return of Robot Wars seems to have been a roaring success.

The 90s BBC show was revamped at brought back to our screens with Dara O’Briain and Angela Scanlon at the helm.

Gone was Craig Charles and his witty sarcastic commentary, but thankfully a few things were kept the same.

The house robots were back and more dangerous than ever, the spooky ‘Activate/Cease’ announcements at the beginning and end of every match were still there, and (best of all) they had kept the flamethrowers in the arena for MAXIMUM DESTRUCTION.


Ahem. Excuse us.

Viewers loved watching robots with names like Nutz, Behemouth and Carbide going at it with old favourites Matilda and Sir Killalot as well as the technical knowledge on display.



As a rebooted version of a popular BBC Sunday night entertainment show, it drew some comparison with that other recent reboot – Top Gear.

In short, people felt Robot Wars wiped the floor with Top Gear.

Robot Wars had a storming return (Picture: BBC)

One withering comment on Twitter read: ‘Well you can keep your rubbish Top Gear, just make more Robot Wars instead.’

A second tweet suggested: ‘The BBC should seriously consider pumping the Top Gear funds into Robot Wars. A much more entertaining way to spend the money!’

‘The Robot Wars reboot is everything Top Gear wanted to be, but it actually pulled it off! That’s how you do a reboot!’ a third comment said.

And there were plenty of others on a similar theme…

#RobotWars was fantastic, simple format, presenters were good (lol Top Gear) and that weapon on Carbide is savage. More of the same please! — Peter Eastwood (@BarryEastwood10) July 24, 2016

One episode in and Robot Wars is already better than Post-Clarkson Top Gear. #RobotWars — Agent S(ean Bassett) (@WhoPotterVian) July 24, 2016

Were you watching @BBC_TopGear ? THAT is how you reboot a programme! #RobotWars — It's me…Jimmeh! (@jamesianhunter) July 24, 2016

How to bring back a show > Robot Wars. How not to bring back a show > Top Gear. — Richard (@UseiePoosie) July 24, 2016

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The Robot Wars reboot is everything Top Gear wanted to be, but it actually pulled it off! Thats how you do a reboot! GG #RobotWars — Tom Matthews (@VintageMatthews) July 24, 2016

The BBC couldn't have done a worse job on bringing Top Gear back but they couldn't have done a better job on Robot Wars #itisback — Alex Sweeney (@Sweeney95Alex) July 24, 2016

This is truly epic stuff from @UKRobotWars – @BBC_TopGear must be crying into their time slot ?? #RobotWars — Tina ☕️✏️ (@TinaThudBump) July 24, 2016

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The new #RobotWars is very different and far more technical than it used to be. Excellent stuff from @daraobriain and @angelascanlon. #RW — Chris Brindle (@Brindmeister) July 24, 2016

Yes! #RobotWars is back and I'm loving it. Great to see amateur scientists and nerdy enthusiasm. The future is safe! — Eleanor (@ELM_rocks) July 24, 2016

New Top Gear host Chris Evans recently quit the show after just one series.

In a statement posted on his Twitter page at the time, he said: ‘Gave it my best shot but sometimes that’s not enough. The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best.’

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