Robot Wars continued its triumphant return in episode 2 of the comeback series, and there was one name on everyone’s lips.
No, not Craig Charles, whose presence on the show is still missed.
I want craig charles back #RobotWars
— يُوْسُف (@_M_Y_K_09) July 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/ForgetAmnesia/status/759855580408377344
No, not Top Gear, which failed to pull in even a fraction of Robot Wars’ numbers.
We’re talking about Foxic. Don’t know what we mean? Here’s a quick refresher.
Meet Foxic! The @RobotWarsUK creation by Craig Danby from Bristol who is taking part in the new serieshttps://t.co/7iz97mZf9B
— BBC Points West (@bbcpointswest) July 22, 2016
It looks like a fox, and it’s toxic. Hence Foxic.
It’s also, to quote Commonwealth Games badminton player Nic Strange, the ‘worst robot ever’.
And the prize for worst robot ever goes to Foxic #RobotWars
— Nic Strange (@NicoStrange) July 31, 2016
See.
Strange wasn’t the only one to remain unconvinced by Foxic’s prowess in the arena.
https://twitter.com/DerezzedAshley/status/759854943423430664
Foxic have got to be one of the worst robots to ever reach the 2nd round of Robot Wars. At least Nutz last week were fun! #robotwars
— Dan Welling (@daniel886) July 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/kat_pulley/status/759848448908599297
Foxic is possibly the worst robot ever #RobotWars
— DH (@DanHeslop) July 31, 2016
By the end we were feeling a little sorry for creator Craig Danby – not only was he behind an unpopular robot, but his mere first name reminded viewers of how much they missed the show’s former host. And only one of those things was his fault.
Oh, hang on, we’ve just learned that they created their own hashtag, #FoxicWaste. And just when we were starting to show some sympathy.
https://twitter.com/teamDanby/status/759817134490783745
Well, at least they won some fans.
https://twitter.com/joey_picus/status/759842610420645888
https://twitter.com/_laNerys/status/759831725002272769
Away from Foxic’s performance, and avoiding too many spoilers (do people care about Robot Wars spoilers? Who knows?), the show continues to win back old fans and add some new ones in the process.
Once more, @UKRobotWars is tremendous television. Still waiting for some serious house robot carnage though! #RobotWars #321activate
— Richard Hansen (@PaedsRH) July 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/daipunk1/status/759841649279115264
https://twitter.com/Purfleetjohn/status/759854451800674304
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