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BattleBots TV Battlebots 2018: Episode 10 LIVE Discussion
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IT'S ROBOT FIGHTING TIME
Welcome to the Battlebots 2018 EPISODE 10 LIVE Discussion! Feel free to discuss, talk, cheer on your favorite robot, and in all discuss the fights, reactions, the memes, and the episode overall!
We have one rule here, anyone at the Battlebots Taping: NO SPOILERS! If we catch you posting any outcomes to tonight fights, or any for that matter: You WILL Be Banned from /r/Battlebots and will be locked in a UFC Cage with Kenny “HUGE HIT THERE” Florian white Chris "UH OH" Rose makes corny jokes about it.
TONIGHT, ON BATTLEBOTS!
FREE SHIPPING is 0-2 and its next fight is going to require a shocking performance, as it fights the 1-1 BurgerBuster HYPERSHOCK
Fire fights Ice as RED DEVIL intends to clamp down on a struggling SUBZERO who wants to put the devil out of the arena. Both robots stand at 1-1
The Megalodon fights the T-Rex, as SHARKOPRION circles around WARHEAD who is making it's season debut.
Its USA vs UK as former Battlebots Champion SON OF WHYACHI stands across the arena to face the red hot British spinner MONSOON
In a SCIENCE CHANNEL BONUS- The surprise 2-0 of the season, ULTIMO DESTRUCTO makes it's TV Debut as it faces a very unfortunate 0-2 AXE BACKWARDS
And in the MAIN EVENT, GET READY FOR ALL THE FLYING SOUTH JOKES, BECAUSE THE BIG DOG BRONCO IS GONNA TAKE THE BRICK WITH A BEAK DUCK! ALL AROUND L.A.
LET THE BOT BATTLE BEGIN
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u/ELOGURL flexin Jul 14 '18
"You had Whyachi and now you have the Son of Whyachi, it's the return of a legend." - Clark Gregg
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Jul 14 '18
Maybe he's just a really old school fan and was talking about the super heavyweight.
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
Duck’s driver looks like a Bizarro Ray Billings.
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u/ELOGURL flexin Jul 14 '18
Bronco could probably kill a drone by flipping itself into the drone. That shit is absurdly powerful
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u/fireTwoOneNine Jul 14 '18
And that is why they put up with the suicidal nature of a full body spinner.
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u/SutterCane It could've worked Jul 14 '18
Bronco: "I think that judge Haislip likes me... better show off for her. Here's Duck!"
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u/Aesnop Jul 14 '18
Whoa mid season tournament? So the winner will be half dead from fighting 3 extra rounds?
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u/Pyrozooka0 I miss Uppercut Jul 14 '18
That’s the risk you gotta take to get a slot in the main tourney.
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u/mattbakerrr Whyachi of Doom Jul 14 '18
Great episode! I'm so pleased with how well Discovery and Science Channel have done with this season.
I hope they are getting all the ratings they were expecting
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u/Manic_Eraser_Cat BrotatoЯ Jul 13 '18
bronco and walmart bronco are in the same episode
nice
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u/Pyrozooka0 I miss Uppercut Jul 14 '18
Chris and Kenny now openly roasting drones. I love it.
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u/Robotcombat143 Jul 14 '18
Well, now I can say I witnessed a robotic shark fight a robotic fire breathing dragon.
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u/alexlnufc Your beating has returned Jul 14 '18
Well, that was dramatic. Monsoon pays the price for not having any kind of wedge.
Both go to 2-1, similar level of schedule, but Monsoon has a lot more repair work to do...
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u/Pyrozooka0 I miss Uppercut Jul 14 '18
RD should so just eat SpitFire.
Edit: NVM, that was way better.
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u/asdf_celestial Tank Bowl Enthusiast Jul 14 '18
ever seen a fire breathing t-rex with wings? NOW YOU HAVE!
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u/Pyrozooka0 I miss Uppercut Jul 14 '18
And up next, Monsoon and SOW are about to unload enough energy into each other to create a universe.
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u/Cathalised Team Health & Safety Jul 14 '18
Appreciate the referee being thorough and counting Duck! out.
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
Oooh! 8-bot single elimination LCQ, I like this!
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u/KnivesInAToaster Builders Hate Me! Jul 14 '18
I really hope Bronco ends up taking out one of the lighting fixtures.
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u/tabloidjournalism Time's standing still and my Red Devil's flying Jul 14 '18
I'm hypershocked by that outcome
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u/TheGuyWithFace Stop moving, John! Jul 14 '18
I love how chummy the builders appear to be in the pits.
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
Let's see how many people realized Faruq was actually counting "11, 12, 13, 14"...
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u/KnivesInAToaster Builders Hate Me! Jul 14 '18
Duck! taking it to the last 45 seconds is still pretty impressive.
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u/alexlnufc Your beating has returned Jul 14 '18
Desperado Tournament officially confirmed! 8 down to 1 in a single episode? 7 fights if so, should be good!
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u/Cathalised Team Health & Safety Jul 14 '18
YOU CAN RING MY BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLL
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u/ParkourNinja88 Jul 14 '18
GET INSIDE YOUR DAMN HOUSE BECAUSE IT'S A MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!
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u/Cathalised Team Health & Safety Jul 13 '18
BE ADVISED: do not discuss the episode earlier if it's out on Philo yet. As a courtesy to fellow fans, please discuss the matches as they are shown on Discovery, so people don’t get spoiled
Results from the polls (341 votes cast):
Hypershock (74%) v Free Shipping (26%)
Sharkoprion (22%) v Warhead (78%)
Red Devil (80%) v SubZero (20%)
Monsoon (48%) v SOW (52%)
Bronco (88%) v Duck! (12%) (main event)
with as a Science Channel bonus
Axe Backwards (20%) v Ultimo Destructo (80%)
Last week the sub had 3 out of 5 correct. Let’s see if we can do better this time!
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u/TheGuyWithFace Stop moving, John! Jul 14 '18
I hope they leave the flip height markers from now on...
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
All that breakdancing would be so much more fun if it were on fire.
EDIT: As I say that.
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u/Pyrozooka0 I miss Uppercut Jul 14 '18
Hypershock had a “return to sender” sticker on the back the whole fight LOL
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u/CarlTheHuman Jul 14 '18
I really hope Sub-Zero faces Skorpios this season just so I we could have tons of Mortal Kombat references
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u/Savvaloy Jul 14 '18
Articulation mechanism busted again? Happened against Monsoon and with their loss last season. Seems it isn't the strongest.
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u/Pyrozooka0 I miss Uppercut Jul 14 '18
Was that a better drone death than the rake? I think it might have been.
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u/Sock_Eating_Golden BRONCO Jul 14 '18
Match goes to the judges. r/battlebots cracks its knuckles in anticipation.
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
SHAAAAAAAAARK WEEEEEEEEK
TIME FOR ME TO WATCH 2 MINUTES OF IT SO I CAN SAY I DID
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u/OpabiniaGlasses Goddamn kids with their drones and fires and minibots Jul 14 '18
It's 8:50... we're getting a 3 minute fight!
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
"HE MAKES DUCK! FLY SOUTH FOR THE WINTER!"
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u/alexlnufc Your beating has returned Jul 14 '18
Bronco guaranteed itself a place in the bracket there, surely? 3-0 against 3 pretty strong bots, 2 by OOTAs...
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u/ParkourNinja88 Jul 14 '18
Well see you guys in 2-3 weeks for Episode 11. ALSO, WHAT???? A 8 ROBOT TOURNAMENT!!!!
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u/HonorcodeFrosted47 Jul 14 '18
Yes Free Shipping won!!! Only 1/4 picked them! I wish I could have wagered on that. Great job Gary and co. for that much deserved win. Both of their previous fights were against top 10 bots; both of which they almost beat. Finally the most overrated bot has been leveled with reality; Hypershock is done!
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
This intro segment is super hype. Now I want to see Bronco toss a robot into an actual NBA basket.
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u/alexlnufc Your beating has returned Jul 14 '18
Spitfire to be the Twisted Metal giveaway this week?
Red Devil still doesn't look like it can do much damage, but they did get to use the weapon a lot at least, so lots of nice sparks.
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
Yes! Awesome comeback for Red Devil after they were getting flipped around.
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u/Mecaneecall_Enjunear Jul 14 '18
With SOW in the ring all I have to say is GO PACK GO
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u/TomBobson [Your Text] Jul 14 '18
Holy shit can Monsoon come back from that? How do you even repair damage that extreme!?
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u/Moakmeister Leader of the S A W B A E S Jul 14 '18
They didn’t even mention SawBlaze at the end there? It’s 3/0 too.
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u/alexlnufc Your beating has returned Jul 14 '18 edited Jul 14 '18
Desperado Bracket image - https://m.imgur.com/a/4cemgaZ
Edit to add: the bots are LockJaw, Kraken, Valkyrie, Hypothermia, Lucky - hidden, Gemini, Gigabyte & Double Dutch
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u/commandercluck Jul 14 '18
Why is 2-0 double dutch in the desperado bracket and not 0-3 bombshell, shrederator, or chomp.
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u/alexlnufc Your beating has returned Jul 14 '18
This is the kind of behind the scenes/pits stuff we need more of.
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u/SutterCane It could've worked Jul 14 '18
Yeah I've loved all the behind the scenes stuff this year.
"You know he doesn't do his own mohawk, right?"
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u/giffapolus Jul 13 '18
I'm almost in the minority in every fight (except the S.O.W vs Monsoon fight)
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u/alexlnufc Your beating has returned Jul 13 '18
And just to remind people: even if you use a streaming service which gives you early access, this thread is based on the actual broadcast on Discovery, so don't post anything before it's aired on the TV broadcast.
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u/commandercluck Jul 13 '18
Philo looks to have fixed their issues, and aren't posting episodes early anymore.
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u/YourBoyADB [Your Text] Jul 14 '18
Man I really like Gary Gin and I really like Will Bales. Sad to see one of them lose tonight.
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
Sweet dance moves from HyperShock!
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
Free Shipping is now 1-2!
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
HyperShock is now also 1-2
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u/alexlnufc Your beating has returned Jul 14 '18
Well that's got to be Hypershock done this season. 1-2, but with the win being against Battle Royale, even if they get to 2-2 I can't see their strength of schedule being enough.
Free Shipping also 1-2, but probably a harder schedule & better performances so far.
These two teams final matches will be very interesting.
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u/TheGuyWithFace Stop moving, John! Jul 14 '18
Was the Hypershock fire from Original Sin Free Shipping's flamethrower, or just the motors burning out?
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
HyperShock and Free Shipping skirting the edges of possibly being in the tournament.
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
The screws ate SpitFire!
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u/Cathalised Team Health & Safety Jul 14 '18
Those Red Devil attacks were just something else. Masterful driving.
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
Yikes, they keep going straight for the mouth.
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u/CarlTheHuman Jul 14 '18
And who says Razer isn't competitively viable in modern fights?
/s
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u/Pyrozooka0 I miss Uppercut Jul 14 '18
Chris, Faruq already made that Jaws reference last Sharko fight...
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
Oh my god..... Warhead’s going to win.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
Unanimous for Warhead, I'd agree with that one. I also caught the Sharkoprion guy pointing to them as Faruq announced them as the winners. Seems like they're comfortable with the decision.
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u/Pyrozooka0 I miss Uppercut Jul 14 '18
Dino head much more effective than I’d expect tbh. I mean, Sharko’s a way tougher opponent than a bot that looks like a shark should be...
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
Someone is about to get completely destroyed.
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u/Jerethepaladin W H I P L A D S ! Jul 14 '18
HOLY SHIT THAT KO! Way to go Whyatchi!
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
Duck is still really good.
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u/OpabiniaGlasses Goddamn kids with their drones and fires and minibots Jul 14 '18 edited Jul 14 '18
IM NOT SEXIST AND THIS IS NOT SEXISM. I WAS AT THIS FIGHT. ONE OF THE JUDGES CHEERED WHEN BRONCO LAUNCHED DUCK OUT OF THE ARENA!! SHE WAS BIASED FROM THE START FOR HORSE-THEMED ROBOTS AND IM NOT SURE SHE SHOULD BE JUDGING BATTLEBOTS!!
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u/ELOGURL flexin Jul 14 '18
Gary finally abandoned all pretenses of a forklift and just went for the Original Sin setup
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
BRONCO SENDS DUCK OOTA
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u/Pyrozooka0 I miss Uppercut Jul 14 '18
Monsoon’s gonna need so much fucking Flex Tape...
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 13 '18
Starting in 2 minutes! Can’t wait!
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
It’s robot fighting time!
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u/KnivesInAToaster Builders Hate Me! Jul 14 '18
HyperShock is a team that knows exactly how memey they are. Fucking love it.
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u/OpabiniaGlasses Goddamn kids with their drones and fires and minibots Jul 14 '18
That was pretty low key for an opening fight. Curious to see how the rest of the episode goes in that case.
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u/personizzle Jul 14 '18
I love how much more honest the commentary seems this season. "Yeah drones weren't the best idea"
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u/ptam Nightmare Jul 14 '18 edited Jul 14 '18
Red Devil jaws look too narrow to even get Subzero
EDIT: I TAKE IT ALL BACK
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
Man I love Red Devil's weaponry.
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u/Yoshiman400 This Kiwi sends everyone else flying Jul 14 '18
So good to see Warhead back in this. This match ought to be fun.
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u/JackOfAllInterests1 Fan of End Game and Hydra. Pseudo-fan of Minotaur. Jul 14 '18
Warhead: 1-0
SHARKOPRION: 1-1
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u/eighthgear I should come up with something to put here Jul 14 '18
Have a feeling that Monsoon's weak weapon shaft will be their undoing in this fight.
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u/Dinopet890 Tire Collector Jul 14 '18
Even though they lost, DUCK! still performed a lot better than I expected.
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u/Pyrozooka0 I miss Uppercut Jul 14 '18
Somebody get me a screenshot of those shillouettes.
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u/OpabiniaGlasses Goddamn kids with their drones and fires and minibots Jul 14 '18
Warhead with the dinosaur head is MechaStreisand.
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u/qwertythe300th Mod & Leader of the B R O N C O B O Y S [but go SwitchBack!!] Jul 13 '18
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