Robot Wars
Created by Marc Thorpe
On BBC Two
A high-spirited, theatrical competition show where amateur engineers battle homemade robots in an arena, balancing genuine technical challenge with irreverent entertainment.
Teams of amateur robot fighting enthusiasts battle it out over a series of rounds in a huge purpose-built arena aiming to become the Robot Wars Champion.
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Genres
Questions people ask
Is Robot Wars scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Robot Wars sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Robot Wars easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Does Robot Wars leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Robot Wars violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Robot Wars
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Robot Wars
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Robot Wars, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Robot Wars, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Robot Wars, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
