- "I wanted to humble all the newbie robots with names like 'Armagedeathbot 3000' who think they're so hot."
- — Andy Miller on Sunshine Lollibot
Sunshine Lollibot was a middleweight robot that competed in the final three seasons of BattleBots.
Built by college student Andy Miller, Sunshine Lollibot's weapon was a 24" saw blade run by a large gas-powered chainsaw motor, which took up a third of the robot's total weight. Sunshine Lollibot had some success in combat, reaching the televised rounds of every season, but it never made it past the Round of 16.
Sunshine Lollibot was named after Lesley Gore's song Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows. This name was an attempt to prove that a fearsome robot doesn't have to have a fearsome name.
Robot History[]
Season 3.0[] |
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Sunshine Lollibot vs. Nemesis Sunshine Lollibot's first ever match in BattleBots was against Nemesis. Nemesis ran across the box and slammed into the other side, missing Sunshine Lollibot completely. It stopped moving and Sunshine Lollibot spun up, drove out slowly, and used its saw to rip into Nemesis until the fight ended and Sunshine Lollibot was declared the winner by KO at 45 seconds. This win put Sunshine Lollibot to the second preliminary round. |
Sunshine Lollibot vs. Metallic Mayhem   Sunshine Lollibot tears into Metallic Mayhem. In the next round, Sunshine Lollibot went against Metallic Mayhem. Both robots were having control problems, so this match had little action. Sunshine Lollibot got some hits in with the saw, and the match ended. Sunshine Lollibot won on a 30-15 judges' decision and advanced to the final preliminary round. |
Sunshine Lollibot vs. Ravager Next up for Sunshine Lollibot was Ravager. From the beginning, Ravager showed no mobiity, so Sunshine Lollibot drove out and attacked Ravager with its saw until Ravager was counted out. Sunshine Lollibot won by KO and advanced to the TV rounds. |
Sunshine Lollibot vs. Alabama Slammer   Sunshine Lollibot tosses Alabama Slammer onto its back. Now in the televised rounds, Sunshine Lollibot took on Alabama Slammer. Andy Miller's robot started spinning its saw blade as Alabama Slammer drove out, and Sunshine Lollibot hit Alabama Slammer hard, flipping it over. Sunshine Lollibot then attaked Alabama Slammer's front as it was counted out. Sunshine Lollibot won by KO at 47 seconds and advanced to the Round of 16. |
Sunshine Lollibot vs. T-Minus   T-Minus throws Sunshine Lollibot into the air. Next up in the Round of 16 was T-Minus. The two drove out, and Sunshine Lollibot hit T-Minus with its saw, causing little damage. The forces of the blade eventually cut the belt to the chainsaw motor, and then T-Minus flipped Sunshine Lollibot into the air, sending it flying. Sunshine Lollibot cartwheeled in the air and landed back on its wheels, and another flip knocked Sunshine Lollibot onto its back, where its saw cut into the floor before finally stopping. One more flip by T-Minus and Sunshine Lollibot stopped moving and was counted out. T-Minus won by KO at 1:16 and Sunshine Lollibot was eliminated from the tournament. In the post-match interview, builder Andy Miller confirmed that the second flip from T-Minus caused Sunshine Lollibot's kill-switch to be turned off. |
Middleweight Royal Rumble Sunshine Lollibot also participated the Middleweight Royal Rumble at the end of the tournament. However, it could not move due to its speed controller not being connected properly, and was flipped on its back again by T-Minus in the opening seconds. Sunshine Lollibot spent the rest of the rumble on its back and leaking gasoline from its tank. In the end, T-Minus was declared the winner of the rumble. |
Season 4.0[] |
Sunshine Lollibot vs. Alabama Slammer   Alabama Slammer lifts Sunshine Lollibot.   Alabama Slammer dragging Lollibot towards the killsaws. Sunshine Lollibot's only Season 4.0 battle was a rematch against Alabama Slammer. However, it didn't do as well this time, being driven around by its opponent. Eventually, the saw blade stopped spinning and the time ran out soon after. Alabama Slammer won on a 33-12 judges' decision and Sunshine Lollibot was eliminated from the tournament again. |
Middleweight Consolation Rumble Sunshine Lollibot returned for the Middleweight Consolation Rumble, doing well severing Eraser's drive chain, but it took some damage from Deadblow that stopped the weapon motor and kept the saw blade from working. Sunshine Lollibot eventually stopped moving and the time ran out soon after. In the end, Malvolio and T-Wrex were declared the winners of the consolation rumble. |
Season 5.0[] |
Sunshine Lollibot vs. Huggy Bear   Sunshine Lollibot gets pushed into the killsaws by Huggy Bear. Due to its seeding, Sunshine Lollibot was allowed to skip the preliminary rounds of Season 5.0, where it eventually faced Huggy Bear. Throughout the fight, Sunshine Lollibot found itself being driven around the BattleBox and into various hazards such as the killsaws. Huggy Bear also managed to drive Sunshine Lollibot into the pulverizer. This broke off its top caster, which Miller decided to give to the Huggy Bear team post match as a souvenir. Huggy Bear won the match on a 32-13 judges' decision and thus Sunshine Lollibot was eliminated from the tournament once again. |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 4
- Losses: 3
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Season 3.0 | Nemesis | T-Minus |
| Season 4.0 | None | Alabama Slammer |
| Season 5.0 | None | Huggy Bear |
Mark Beiro Introductions[]
"If it weren't for his ability to disembowel his competition, he'd have no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Here is, nonetheless, SUNSHINE LOLLIBOT!" (Sunshine Lollibot vs. Alabama Slammer)
"She has a sunny disposition and a great big toothy smile. We dare you to try to lick SUNSHINE LOLLIBOT!" (Sunshine Lollibot vs. T-Minus)
"I can see clearly now the rain is gone. I can the see all obstacles in my...wait what the hell is that!? Heaven help us! Its SUNSHINE LOLLIBOT!" (Sunshine Lollibot vs. Alabama Slammer)
Merchandise[]
All appearances made by Sunshine Lollibot in merchandise are listed here.
Trivia[]
- Sunshine Lollibot featured on a promotional poster for the video game BattleBots: Beyond the BattleBox.