BattleBots (2000)
S1E1 Backlash vs. Disposable Hero, Tentoumushi vs. Sallad
Episode Overview
Title: Backlash vs. Disposable Hero, Tentoumushi vs. Sallad Plot: The inaugural episode of Comedy Central BattleBots marked the beginning of Season 1.0, kicking off a series of fifteen episodes. Notably, this was the first fully-produced BattleBots installment aired on free-to-air television, contrasting with the previous pay-per-view events from 1999 in Long Beach and Las Vegas. This episode featured two intense battles in the lightweight category. Fresh designs Backlash and Disposable Hero clashed in the BattleBox, followed by a showdown where the ladybug-inspired Tentoumushi, piloted by Lisa Winter, took on Dallas Goecker's robot Sallad. Premiering on August 23, 2000, this episode served as the pilot for Comedy Central.