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Not to be confused with the lightweight robot which competed in Season 3.0 of Comedy Central BattleBots.
Tantrum is a heavyweight robot built by Seems Reasonable Robotics, which has competed in every season of the BattleBots reboot since Discovery Season 3. It is the current heavyweight BattleBots champion.
In its debut year, Tantrum was four-wheeled robot armored in 1/2" AR400 steel, and was equipped with a spring-powered flipping arm boasting 9,000lbs of pressure, and fists on either side. Its drive was relatively unique as its custom-molded wheels also housed planetary gears for the drive motors.
Team captain Aren Hill stated this iteration of the bot took around two and a half years from concept to a finished product. It struggled in its debut season of BattleBots, only winning once against Battle Royale With Cheese, and losing two other matches.
For Discovery Season 4, Tantrum gained some new upgrades, including but not limited to wedges at the front, and a newly-shaped body to accommodate its more potent primary weapon. Replacing the titanium flipper was a unique kinetic weapon - a spinning disc which could move back and forth, essentially "punching" an opponent if they got too close. Tantrum did slightly better in the 2019 season, going 2-2 in Fight Night. However, its weapon was largely ineffective and internal issues cost it in several battles. As such, Tantrum failed to make the main tournament.

A look inside a wheel of the first Tantrum build.
Returning for the 2020 season, Tantrum returned with its punching weaponry once again, now at a more downward angle to hit lower. It sported a slightly more refined chassis and a dedicated self-righter on the back. Tantrum also had a hinged wedge to the front, which was interchangeable with forks, and the fists boasted flamethrowers. This proved to be Tantrum's best performance yet as it went 2-1 in the Fight Night rounds and progressed all the way to the last four, where it lost to eventual champion End Game in the semi-finals, falling just short of the Championship decider.

An inside look at Nugget during the 2021 season.
Seems Reasonable Robotics participated in Discovery Season 6 with Tantrum along with a new robot called Blip, a flywheel flipper. Tantrum appeared visually near-identical to the previous season, though its self-righting arms now sported smaller fists made from 3D-printed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) rather than being machined. The rails supporting its signature punching drum were made stronger, now manufactured from S7 tool steel. The drum itself could also now spin at up to 8,500rpm.
For the 2021 season, Aren Hill transferred captainship of the bot to teammates Alex Grant and Ginger Schmidt, so Aren himself could captain Blip. He also confirmed Tantrum would be driven by Dillon Carey, who was present with Tantrum in the 2019 and 2020 seasons. The main bot was accompanied by a minibot called Nugget in some fights, which served primarily as something to high-center opponents and serve as a distraction. Boasting a powerful drive train relative to its weight and magnets to keep it grounded, Nugget was built by Seems Reasonable Robotics' James Doherty and William Stanley.[1] Tantrum opened its season with a dominant display over Malice before backing it up with a come-from-behind win over Lucky in a rematch from the 2019 season. It then went to continue throughout the matches undefeated, eventually beating Witch Doctor in the Championship decider to earn their first Giant Nut. Alongside a handful of other robots from the season, Tantrum made an appearance as a static display at a live premiere of the tournament conclusion in San Jose, California.
Tantrum returned for BattleBots: Champions, automatically qualifying for the Golden Bolt episode as the most recent Giant Nut winner of the reboot era.
Robot History[]
Discovery Season 3[] |
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Tantrum vs. Battle Royale with Cheese ![]() Tantrum's spatula attachment with kitchen utensils. ![]() Tantrum takes Battle Royale With Cheese to the screws. |
Tantrum vs. Mecha Rampage ![]() Mecha Rampage knocks off Tantrum's left fist. |
Tantrum vs. Tombstone ![]() Tombstone tears a fist away from Tantrum. |
Discovery Season 4[] |
Tantrum vs. Jasper vs. Uppercut ![]() Tantrum punches Jasper while Uppercut suffers from weapon issues. |
Tantrum vs. Gemini ![]() Tantrum pops half of Gemini into the air. |
Tantrum vs. Skorpios ![]() Skorpios hammers the top of Tantrum. Tantrum's next opponent was veteran Skorpios. This time, Tantrum was back to its more typical setup for the fight with its two wedgelets to accompany its spinner. Tantrum got into the match without the ability to do much as their weapon wasn't able to reach Skorpios, which resulted in them having sparks shaved off. Tantrum continued to have trouble making contact with Skorpios at all and consequently couldn't mount much of an offense at all. Still, Tantrum remained mobile for the entire fight, but the judges awarded Skorpios a unanimous 3-0 decision. |
Tantrum vs. Yeti ![]() Tantrum is smashed against the rails near the Pulverizer by Yeti. |
Tantrum vs. Lucky ![]() Tantrum is flipped by Lucky. ![]() Tantrum is thrown again by Lucky. |
Discovery Season 5[] |
Tantrum vs. Valkyrie ![]() Tantrum pins Valkyrie against the Rails |
Tantrum vs. ATOM#94 ![]() Tantrum gets thrown the air by ATOM#94's drum. Tantrum's next fight was against newcomer ATOM#94. Tantrum removed its fists that housed its flames in favor of using the remains to self-right if needed. Tantrum started off very poorly as they were thrown onto their head right into the screws on the first hit. Luckily, Tantrum righted itself and began to take control of the fight by shoving ATOM#94 into the arena barrier, nearly ending up in the screws in the process. With ATOM#94's weapon spinning down, Tantrum continued to control the fight and eventually flipped them over. ATOM#94 was no longer moving and was counted out, giving Tantrum the win by knockout. |
Tantrum vs. Gamma 9 ![]() Tantrum sends Gamma 9 to the screws. |
Tantrum vs. Fusion ![]() Tantrum and Fusion come together. ![]() Tantrum wears the flaming Fusion like a hat. |
Tantrum vs. Bloodsport ![]() Tantrum is clipped by Bloodsport. |
Tantrum vs. SawBlaze ![]() Tantrum kicks SawBlaze up into the air. |
Tantrum vs. End Game ![]() End Game throws Tantrum into the arena barrier. |
Discovery Season 6[] |
Tantrum vs. Malice ![]() Tantrum threatens to land another punch on a weaponless Malice. ![]() Malice continues to be harassed by Tantrum. |
Tantrum vs. Lucky ![]() Tantrum gets launched by Lucky early on. ![]() Tantrum becomes stuck on the arena barrier. ![]() Tantrum targets Lucky's exposed wheels. ![]() Tantrum turns the screw on Lucky. |
Tantrum vs. Gigabyte ![]() Gigabyte and Tantrum meet in the BattleBox. ![]() Damage to Tantrum after its Gigabyte encounter. |
Tantrum vs. Rotator ![]() Tantrum and Rotator face off. ![]() Rotator assaults Tantrum in the short corner. ![]() The knockout shot. |
Tantrum vs. Cobalt ![]() Cobalt's forks are bent upwards by Tantrum. ![]() Tantrum pins Cobalt against the rails. ![]() Tantrum throws Cobalt out of the arena. ![]() An alternative angle of the OOTA. |
Tantrum vs. Hydra ![]() Hydra faces Tantrum. ![]() Tantrum slips its forks underneath Hydra. ![]() Tantrum slips its forks underneath Hydra. ![]() One of Hydra's many flips on Tantrum. ![]() Tantrum pins Hydra against the wall in the closing moments. |
Tantrum vs. Witch Doctor ![]() Tantrum buckles Witch Doctor's baseplate early on. ![]() Witch Doctor lands on top of Tantrum's punching drum. ![]() Tantrum watches on as Witch Doctor struggles to move. ![]() Witch Doctor is counted out with seconds to spare. ![]() Tantrum's team hoist the Giant Nut. Doctor. The Championship decider began with both robots attempting to circle the other, as had been Tantrum's tactic in their previous fights. Tantrum then turned into Witch Doctor and slid its forks underneath their front, but hardly engaging with their drum. Mike Gellatly turned to face Tantrum, who raised its fists in response. However, Witch Doctor was partially high-centered on part of their own baseplate, which had peeled downwards after this seemingly minor exchange. Unaware of the damage, Tantrum driver Dillon Carey took advantage and got to the rear of Witch Doctor, shoving it into the housing for the screws and balancing its opponent on its side. Witch Doctor recovered, landing on Tantrum's drum which saw sparks fly. Tantrum retreated as it became more clear that Witch Doctor's entire right side was off the BattleBox floor, before coming back in to attack. Tantrum was able to land several punches which broke parts of their skeletal armor before attacking the underbelly of Witch Doctor again. A chain then fell out of Witch Doctor, whose left-front wheel had now also been chewed up. Still wary of the 2019 season runner-up's primary weapon, Tantrum attempted to swing around to the sides of its opponent again, but got around to the back and punched the rear armor of Witch Doctor. Tantrum then used its momentum to ram it into the screws, which upended Witch Doctor momentarily. Witch Doctor self-righted, but found itself back in the red starting square once more. Tantrum pinned its opponent against the wall and tried to bring its drum into play, but it appeared to be no longer spinning on its mechanism. As Witch Doctor tried to escape the wall, referee John Remar threatened to count them out if they could not show translational movement. With thirty seconds to go, Tantrum shoved Witch Doctor to the corner as it could only drive in arcs. Witch Doctor was counted out and Tantrum's victory of the 2021 season was confirmed as Seems Reasonable Robotics were awarded the Giant Nut. |
BattleBots: Champions[] |
Tantrum vs. TBD As the newly-crowned champion, Tantrum returned for the final episode of BattleBots: Champions, joined by former Giant Nut winners and the five Sin City Slugfest champions. |
Results[]
TANTRUM - RESULTS | ||
Discovery Season 3 | ||
Fight Nights 1-1 | ||
Fight Night | vs. Battle Royale With Cheese | Won (JD) |
Fight Night | vs. Mecha Rampage | Lost (KO) |
Exhibition Matches | ||
Exhibition Match | vs. Tombstone | Lost (KO) |
Discovery Season 4 | ||
Fight Nights 2-2 | ||
Fight Night (Untelevised) | vs. Jasper, Uppercut | Won (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. Gemini | Won (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. Skorpios | Lost (JD) |
Fight Night | vs. Yeti | Lost (KO) |
Exhibition Matches | ||
Exhibition Match | vs. Lucky | Won (Double KO, JD) |
Discovery Season 5 | ||
Fight Nights 2-1 | ||
Fight Night | vs. Valkyrie | Lost (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. ATOM#94 | Won (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. Gamma 9 | Won (KO) |
Top 32 18th Seed | ||
Round of 32 | vs. Fusion (15) | Won (KO) |
Round of 16 | vs. Bloodsport (2) | Won (Split JD) |
Round of 8 | vs. SawBlaze (7) | Won (JD) |
Semi-Final | vs. End Game (6) | Lost (KO) |
Discovery Season 6 | ||
Fight Nights 2-0 | ||
Fight Night | vs. Malice | Won (JD) |
Fight Night | vs. Lucky | Won (KO) |
Top 32 11th Seed | ||
Round of 32 | vs. Gigabyte (22) | Won (JD) |
Round of 16 | vs. Rotator (6) | Won (KO) |
Round of 8 | vs. Cobalt (14) | Won (KO) |
Semi-Final | vs. Hydra (31) | Won (Split JD) |
Final | vs. Witch Doctor (24) | Won (KO) |
BattleBots: Champions | ||
Golden Bolt Tournament Qualified as Giant Nut winner |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 16
- Losses: 6
Competition | Wins | Losses |
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Discovery Season 3 | Battle Royale With Cheese (Undercard Match) |
Mecha Rampage (Undercard Match) Tombstone (Exhibition Match) |
Discovery Season 4 | Uppercut & Jasper (Untelevised Undercard Rumble)
Gemini (Undercard Match) Lucky (Exhibition Match) |
Skorpios (Undercard Match)
Yeti (Undercard Match) |
Discovery Season 5 | ATOM#94 (Undercard Match)
Gamma 9 (Undercard Match) |
Valkyrie (Undercard Match) |
Discovery Season 6 | Malice (Undercard Match)
Lucky (Undercard Match) |
None |
BattleBots: Champions | TBD | TBD |
Faruq Tauheed Introductions[]
"It'll make you a bigger crybaby than Tom Brady! Aw come on, you think I care if Boston fans hate me? It's TANTRUM!"
"Knock knock. (Who's there?) Boo. (Boo who?) Open the door and I'll give you somethin' to cry about. It's TANTRUM!"
"Get ready to get slapped around 'till you cry I'm so.....*sobbing* scared *sobbing* It's TANTRUM!"
"Throwing a fit until other bots quit. It's going to lower the boom or get sent to its room. It's TANTRUM!"
"It might have a baby face, but it's armed with some adult teeth. There's nothing minor about this meltdown, son. It's TANTRUM!"
"This bots battle cry is gimme gimme gimme, my my my! It needs to go to the naughty chair, but it won't stay there. It's TANTRUM!"
"This bot never quits and it throws giant fits. It'll scream and hit the floor like a six year old in a toy story. But mommy, mommy, I want more. It's TANTRUM!"
"Throwing a fit until other bots quit. It's going to give you the boom or get sent to its room. It's TANTRUM!"
"This bot packs a punch like bottomless mimosa brunch. It's TANTRUM!"
"It's got the fist of rage to split your face. Give it up for TANTRUM!"
"When you throw a tantrum, you'll scream and cry, but when you throw down with this Tantrum, you'll bleed and die. If you wanna feel that championship glory, you'll have to contend with his little fist of fury. It's TANTRUM!"
""From Cambridge, Massachusetts, the only pacifier for this bot is murder. It's TANTRUM!"
"Aren's new bot bit the dust but his squad's got the trump card. Ginger and Alex will make Jake's bot break and toss it right in the junkyard. Revenge is a dish best served for clenched fists and this team's ready to pound. They're not afraid of the son of the Son of Whyachi and tonight, the son goes down. It's TANTRUM!"
"This team's been humble in victory and they've never been conceded. But they've had plenty of practice since they haven't been defeated. It's one thing to prepare for the title to face the final boss, but they're the only bot here who has gone an entire distance without a loss. They beat Malice in their first fight sent bunny running through the field. Then smashed a mirror over Lucky's head and kept them even killed. Next, they took on Gigabyte, a legendary bot, took that giant hockey puck and bounced it all across the Box. They've made Rotator do a 360 and walked right out the door. Then dominated Cobalt and moved into the Top 4. Ran their win streak to six against Hydra, then they're walking with a strut as they get ready to use those tiny hands to hoist the Giant Nut. Give it up for TANTRUM!"
See Also[]
Trivia[]
- Tantrum has sported the exact same S7 tool steel drum weapon throughout the 2019, 2020 and 2021 BattleBots seasons, as well as throughout King of Bots as Boxing Champion.
- Ginger Schmidt became the first female captain to win the Giant Nut as she and co-captain Alex Grant led Tantrum to the 2021 Championship.
- According to Aren Hill, the 2021 season was originally set to be Tantrum's final competition. Though unconfirmed, this will likely not be the case following its title-winning success.[4]
References[]
- ↑ https://youtu.be/0olVWrqe4rU?t=245
- ↑ https://youtu.be/0olVWrqe4rU?t=113
- ↑ Explanation from Dillon Carey in the Out of the Arena Discord server.
- ↑ https://discord.com/channels/293793025761476611/438752241042849793/965463385540001883
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