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This is BattleBots Update

Gatorbox — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:12:03 GMT

Draco

Gatorbox — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:55:43 GMT

Filmography

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This is BattleBots Update

Gatorbox — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:31:08 GMT

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Gatorbox

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Shows produced and aired by Gatorbox

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	* ''[[After Hours]]''		* ''[[After Hours]]''
	* ''[[Articles of Conflagration]]''
	* ''[[Blood, Sweat, & Tiers]]''		* ''[[Blood, Sweat, & Tiers]]''
	* ''[[Extra Life]]''		* ''[[Extra Life]]''
	* ''[[GAME HELL]]''		* ''[[GAME HELL]]''
	* ''Gatorbox'' (main show)		* ''Gatorbox'' (main show)
	* ''[[Off Air\|Gatorbox is Off the Air]]''
	* ''[[GatorUNbox]]''		* ''[[GatorUNbox]]''
	* ''[[~~That~~'~~s Not Lego!~~]]''		* ''[[Steam Roll]]''
			* ''[[This is BattleBots Update]]''

	===Cancelled, Ended, or On Hiatus===		===Cancelled, Ended, or On Hiatus===
	* ''[[Gatorbox &CHILL\|&CHILL]]'', on hiatus (2019-2025)		* ''[[Gatorbox &CHILL\|&CHILL]]'', on hiatus (2019-2025)
			* ''[[Articles of Conflagration]]'', on hiatus
	* ''[[Community Game Night]]'', on hiatus (2020-2023)		* ''[[Community Game Night]]'', on hiatus (2020-2023)
	* ''[[Dumb Jaded Idiot]]'', special streams only		* ''[[Dumb Jaded Idiot]]'', special streams only
	* ''[[Fanfiction Factory]]'' (formerly ''Bad Fanfiction Theater''), on hiatus (2013, 2018-2019, 2022)		* ''[[Fanfiction Factory]]'' (formerly ''Bad Fanfiction Theater''), on hiatus (2013, 2018-2019, 2022)
	* ''[[Gatorbox (of Crayons)]]'', ended (2022-2024)		* ''[[Gatorbox (of Crayons)]]'', ended (2022-2024)
			* ''[[Off Air\|Gatorbox is Off the Air]]'', on hiatus
	* ''[[Head2Head]]'', cancelled (2015)		* ''[[Head2Head]]'', cancelled (2015)
	* ''[[Idiot with a Screwdriver]]'', cancelled (2017)		* ''[[Idiot with a Screwdriver]]'', cancelled (2017)
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	* ''[[Robogames' Famous $5 Hot Dog\|Robogames]]'' (restream with commentary), ended (2017, 2023)		* ''[[Robogames' Famous $5 Hot Dog\|Robogames]]'' (restream with commentary), ended (2017, 2023)
	* ''[[Steam Cleaning]]'', cancelled (2017)		* ''[[Steam Cleaning]]'', cancelled (2017)
			* ''[[That's Not Lego!]]'', on hiatus (2014, 2025)
	* ''[[The Tiger Game.com Experience\|Tiger Game.com Experience, The]]'', ended (2015, 2025)		* ''[[The Tiger Game.com Experience\|Tiger Game.com Experience, The]]'', ended (2015, 2025)
	* ''[[What's Yiffin'?]]'', ended (2015-2017)		* ''[[What's Yiffin'?]]'', ended (2015-2017)
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	* ''[[GatorboXXX]]''		* ''[[GatorboXXX]]''
	* ''[[The Needle Pop\|Needle Pop, The]]''		* ''[[The Needle Pop\|Needle Pop, The]]''
	* ''Steam Roll''
	* ''[[WIKI-ty Wack]]''		* ''[[WIKI-ty Wack]]''

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That's Turrible

Gatorbox — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:28:08 GMT

Created page with "{| style="width:200px; float:right; border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Stream Emote'''</center> |- | 128x128px|center |- | <center>'''"That's Turrible"'''</center> |- | '''Introduced:''' 2025 |- | '''Retired:''' N/A |- | '''Shortcut:''' GBturrible (FFZ) |- | '''Source:''' Character from ''Captain Novolin'' |} '''"That's Turrible" (terrible)''' is a phrase associated with the Super NES game ''Captain Novolin'', featured in the 2025 [[Extra Life]..."

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| [[File:PLACEHOLDER.png|128x128px|center]]
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| <center>'''"That's Turrible"'''</center>
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| '''Introduced:''' 2025
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| '''Retired:''' N/A
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| '''Shortcut:''' GBturrible (FFZ)
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| '''Source:''' Character from ''Captain Novolin''
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'''"That's Turrible" (terrible)''' is a phrase associated with the Super NES game ''Captain Novolin'', featured in the 2025 [[Extra Life]] marathon as a Game Challenge. The game was designed to be educational for children with pediatric diabetes and between levels the player is given instructions on how to administer insulin, what foods they can eat (and which to avoid), and how to manage their symptoms. These interstitial segments are hosted by one of two doctor characters, neither of whom are named. "That's turrible" is a quote attributed to the character referred colloquially to as "black doctor" who tells Captain Novolin what foods to avoid in the level ahead.

The doctor seems to be wearing a suspicious expression however, which led Draco to adopt a sarcastic tone when reading his cutscenes. Due to the difficulty of the game Draco would find himself restarting levels only to be admonished by the doctor for not avoiding the bad food in the prior attempt resulting in improvisational quips like "I warned you about them Chips Ahoy, now you dead" and "I know Twix come two in a pack but you can have only one of 'em". Usually these phrases were punctuated by a "that's turrible" delivered with the same cadence as former professional basketball player Charles Barkley.

The phrase "that's turrible" along with the improvisational quips about sugary foods became a recurring joke throughout the marathon, especially during the annual feature of ''Bible Buffet'' at the end of the event. An extreme close-up of the doctor's face was added as an emoticon following the stream, its name a reference to the phrase.

[[Category:Emotes]]
[[Category:Memes]]

Born on the Bayou

Gatorbox — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:43:59 GMT

Videos

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	\| "All Three Thirds of The Last Half of Darkness"		\| "All Three Thirds of The Last Half of Darkness"
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			! scope="row"\| ''[[This is BattleBots Update]]'' (Season 1)
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			\| "This was This is BattleBots Update"
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Lincoln Memorial

Gatorbox — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:59 GMT

Created page with "{| style="width:200px; float:right; border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Stream Emote'''</center> |- | 128x128px|center |- | <center>'''"Lincoln Memorial"'''</center> |- | '''Introduced:''' 2026 |- | '''Retired:''' N/A |- | '''Shortcut:''' GBlincoln (FFZ) |- | '''Source:''' ''Swordquest: EarthWorld'' (Virgo) |} The '''Lincoln Memorial''' in the context of ''Gatorbox'' refers to the Western zodiac symbol of Virgo as it appears in the Atari 2600 ga..."

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| <center>'''"Lincoln Memorial"'''</center>
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| '''Introduced:''' 2026
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| '''Retired:''' N/A
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| '''Shortcut:''' GBlincoln (FFZ)
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| '''Source:''' ''Swordquest: EarthWorld'' (Virgo)
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The '''Lincoln Memorial''' in the context of ''Gatorbox'' refers to the Western zodiac symbol of Virgo as it appears in the Atari 2600 game ''Swordquest: EarthWorld''. On September 21, 2025 [[Draco]] ran a marathon stream where he completed all four of the ''Swordquest'' games, each one of them based around various philosophical mythos (Zodiac, Tree of Life, I-Ching, etc). ''EarthWorld'' specifically is based around the Western zodiac and each room of the game is noted with a corresponding zodiac symbol. The symbol for Libra resembled the front facade of the Roman Pantheon temple, however due to the extremely low resolution of the Atari 2600 hardware Draco noted that it more closely resembled the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

As the first game in the quadrilogy, ''EarthWorld'' proved to be unnecessarily difficult and Draco slowly unraveled the notion that none of the "hints" in the game actually assisted in solving the final puzzle and instead the only way to win the game was through reverse-engineering it as the number of rooms (12) and number of items (15) resulted in literal billions of possible combinations, none of which are actually nudged toward the player as possible solutions.

Draco eventually found himself getting lost in the game as a result of many of the screens sharing similar color hues, Virgo being one of them due to its shade of brown being nearly identical to the one used for Cancer. Whenever Draco would enter the room to check the items only to discover he was in the wrong place he'd remark "no this is/isn't the Lincoln Memorial" and leave. It became a minor running joke throughout the ''Swordquest'' stream that any wrong turn would lead straight to the Lincoln Memorial, the remark unintentionally also serving as an "all roads lead to Rome" reference given Draco's initial remark that the symbol resembled Rome's Pantheon.

The Virgo symbol was eventually added as an emote after the fact with the shortcut "GBlincoln" as a callback to the initial joke. The emote is generally used in situations where Draco gets lost or begins aimlessly wandering around trying to figure out where to go next.

[[Category:Emotes]]

This is BattleBots Update

Gatorbox — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:57:54 GMT

Season One (2026/2027)

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	''This is BattleBots Update'' was predominately filmed in a temporary set decorated with a mixture of iconic mementos from Draco's time on the ''BattleBots'' series, notably the green "anti-drone" rake made famous by the 2016 Hypershock vs Warrior Clan fight, and robots he built and competed with in the 2000's and 2010's. A framed memorial photo of former competitor Richard Riley, whom the tenth and final episode of ''[[Fanfiction Factory]]'' was dedicated to, is also present among the retired robots.		''This is BattleBots Update'' was predominately filmed in a temporary set decorated with a mixture of iconic mementos from Draco's time on the ''BattleBots'' series, notably the green "anti-drone" rake made famous by the 2016 Hypershock vs Warrior Clan fight, and robots he built and competed with in the 2000's and 2010's. A framed memorial photo of former competitor Richard Riley, whom the tenth and final episode of ''[[Fanfiction Factory]]'' was dedicated to, is also present among the retired robots.

	As a way to stay true to the project's "intentionally dated" theming the set's centerpiece is a Quasar 50-51 VCR and 90's-era ~~Sylvania~~ CRT television which are used to review fight footage.		As a way to stay true to the project's "intentionally dated" theming the set's centerpiece is a Quasar 50-51 VCR and 90's-era Sony Trinitron CRT television which are used to review fight footage. The television set seen in the first episode, a Sylvania that Draco owned as a child, was damaged as a result of a roof leak prompting an immediate replacement for the show's second episode onward. The original TV can still be seen in early press and promotional photos from the show.

	==Recurring Gags==		==Recurring Gags==
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	* Mad Catter's builder Martin Mason is referred to as "Next" Mason due to a graphic placement error from Pro League's first episode.		* Mad Catter's builder Martin Mason is referred to as "Next" Mason due to a graphic placement error from Pro League's first episode.
	* [[Kazooie]] (voiced by [[Fandramon]]) interrupts the show every time a bird-related pun or turn of phrase is used.		* [[Kazooie]] (voiced by [[Fandramon]]) interrupts the show every time a bird-related pun or turn of phrase is used.
			* The "sorry I fucked it up" Ray Billings autograph received a setup and callback when Tombstone was forced to forfeit the event.
	* Comments and feedback are addressed on the show as if they were letters physically mailed to the studio.		* Comments and feedback are addressed on the show as if they were letters physically mailed to the studio.

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	==Reception==		==Reception==
	The launch of ''This is BattleBots Update'' was met with considerable praise from viewers, many of whom had migrated to the Gatorbox channel in the years that the original BattleBots Update blog was actively being worked on ~~and who assumed the project had been completely shut down~~. Noteworthy early positive responses included Anthony Murney (creator of the UK's ''Antweight Anarchy'' series~~), Paul Ventimiglia (three-time BattleBots champion with Bite Force~~), and Doktor Ocelot (composer for ''TETR.io'' and graphics artist for ''[[Your Level Sucks]]''). Though he has not publicly commented on the YouTube show, BattleBots co-founder Greg Munson has positively rated posts about ''This is BattleBots Update'' on social media and had previously referred to the BattleBots Update blog as "the funniest [stuff] I've ever read".		The launch of ''This is BattleBots Update'' was met with considerable praise from viewers, many of whom had migrated to the Gatorbox channel in the years that the original BattleBots Update blog was actively being worked on. Noteworthy early positive responses included Paul Ventimiglia (three-time BattleBots champion with Bite Force), Ray Billings (one-time BattleBots champion with Tombstone), Anthony Murney (creator of the UK's ''Antweight Anarchy'' series), and Doktor Ocelot (composer for ''TETR.io'' and graphics artist for ''[[Your Level Sucks]]''). Though he has not publicly commented on the YouTube show, BattleBots co-founder Greg Munson has positively rated posts about ''This is BattleBots Update'' on social media and had previously referred to the BattleBots Update blog as "the funniest [stuff] I've ever read". ''This is BattleBots Update'' was also shared by the official BattleBots Facebook page on August 25, 2026, the gesture seen as an endorsement of the show (which had previously been done with articles from the blog).

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	\| style="font-style:italic;" \| This is This is BattleBots Update		\| style="font-style:italic;" \| This is "This is BattleBots Update"
	\| August 2, 2026		\| August 2, 2026
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	\| style="font-style:italic;" \| Zang Tumb Tombstone		\| style="font-style:italic;" \| Zang Tumb Tombstone
	\| ~~TBA~~		\| August 25, 2026
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	\| colspan="3" \| Upon witnessing former champion Tombstone utterly fail to live up to its expectations Draco retrieves a famous autograph from driver Ray Billings and asserts his distaste by fervently "tapping the sign". Draco goes on a miniature rant after Skorpios breaks down in a single hit, pleading with the producers of the show to stop trying to make the robot "a thing". Draco performs an ad read for a mental health hotline.		\| colspan="3" \| Upon witnessing former champion Tombstone utterly fail to live up to its expectations Draco retrieves a famous autograph from driver Ray Billings and asserts his distaste by fervently "tapping the sign". Draco goes on a miniature rant after Skorpios breaks down in a single hit, pleading with the producers of the show to stop trying to make the robot "a thing". Draco performs an ad read for a mental health hotline.
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	\| style="font-style:italic;" \| Three Witch Doctors & A Dinosaur		\| style="font-style:italic;" \| Three Witch Doctors & A Dinosaur
	\| TBA ~~<!-- Presidents Donald J. Trump and Barack Obama deliver a bipartisan commendation to BattleBots Update for excellence in American comedy writing. -->~~		\| TBA
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	\| colspan="3" \| ~~TBA~~		\| colspan="3" \| Presidents Donald J. Trump and Barack Obama deliver a bipartisan commendation to BattleBots Update for excellence in American comedy writing.
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	\| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 4		\| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 4
	\| style="font-style:italic;" \| Oops, All Verts! (Except Bloodsport)		\| style="font-style:italic;" \| Oops, All Verts! (Except Bloodsport)
	\| TBA ~~<!-- Billy Mays gives an impassioned sales pitch for vertical spinners as an affordable option for builders who can't think of a unique design. -->~~		\| TBA
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	\| colspan="3" \| TBA		\| colspan="3" \| TBA <!-- Billy Mays gives an impassioned sales pitch for vertical spinners as an affordable option for builders who can't think of a unique design. -->
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	\| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 5		\| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 5
	\| style="font-style:italic;" \| In Memoriam: Tombstone		\| style="font-style:italic;" \| In Memoriam: Tombstone
	\| TBA ~~<!-- Draco shares a heartfelt moment with Ray Billings as Tombstone withdraws from the rest of the Pro League event. -->~~		\| TBA
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	\| colspan="3" \| TBA		\| colspan="3" \| TBA <!-- Draco shares a heartfelt moment with Ray Billings as Tombstone withdraws from the rest of the Pro League event. Christopher Walken hosts a segment titled "Walk(en) On..." where he critiques several of the competitors featured in the episode. -->
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	\| colspan="3" \| TBA		\| colspan="3" \| TBA <!-- Macho Man Randy Savage cuts a promo challenging Martin Mason to a three minute BattleBots cage match with no rules. -->
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	\| colspan="3" \| TBA		\| colspan="3" \| TBA <!-- Vince Offer claims you'll love his Giant Nuts when you design a vertical spinner of your own. -->
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	\| colspan="3" \| TBA		\| colspan="3" \| TBA <!-- ''This is BattleBots Update'' cast member Jason is presented with a cosmetically-restored version of his 2001 combat robot Inferno Mk II as a thank you for having worked on the series. -->
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			\| style="font-style:italic;" \| TBA <!-- This was "This is BattleBots Update" -->
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			\| colspan="3" \| TBA <!-- Draco hosts a special watchalong episode that revisits the series' best moments and offers a behind-the-scenes look at production. -->
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Draco

Gatorbox — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:10:39 GMT

Discography

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	* ''2 Old Pirates'' (2019-, podcast)		* ''2 Old Pirates'' (2019-, podcast)
	* ''[[Fanfiction Factory]]'' (2022, podcast)		* ''[[Fanfiction Factory]]'' (2022, podcast)
	* ''[[Articles of Conflagration]]'' (~~2026~~, web series, pre-production)		* ''[[Steam Roll]]'' (2026, web series)
	* ''Gatorbox Presents: The 100 Best Games of All Time'' (~~2026~~, web series, pre-production)		* ''[[This is BattleBots Update]]'' (2026, web series)
			* ''[[Articles of Conflagration]]'' (2027, web series, pre-production)
			* ''[[The 100 Best Games of All Time\|Gatorbox Presents: The 100 Best Games of All Time]]'' (2027, web series, pre-production)

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	* ''[[SwordQuest: Earth, Wind, & Fire (& Water)]]'' (TBA, single) - feat. [[Hydraphonics]]		* ''[[SwordQuest: Earth, Wind, & Fire (& Water)]]'' (TBA, single) - feat. [[Hydraphonics]]

			===as André Bardin & The Gatorbox Band===
			* ''The Bots are Back'' (TBA, single)
			* ''Theme from "The Great Waldo Search"'' (TBA, single)

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	====Compilation Albums====		====Compilation Albums====
	* ''[[F-Sides: The Best of Radio F]]'' (2006, ~~anthology~~)		* ''[[F-Sides: The Best of Radio F]]'' (2006, hits collection)
	* ''Conglomeraté: The Singles'' (2010, EP)		* ''Conglomeraté: The Singles'' (2010, EP)
	* ''Blue Spheres (The 2001 Demos)'' (2025, EP)		* ''Blue Spheres (The 2001 Demos)'' (2025, EP)

The 100 Best Games of All Time

Gatorbox — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:58:51 GMT

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	''100 Games'' has been announced as a Gatorbox project dating as far back to 2019, however it has remained locked in a sort of "development hell" for most of the time that has passed since. The series has been included in every "The Year in Review / The Year Ahead" production post each January with varying degrees of progress noted each time, however in 2026 Draco stated that he is adamant about refusing to procrastinate and wants to have the entire script of the show done by the end of the year. ''100 Games'' shares a set with ''[[Articles of Conflagration]]'', another offline series, though the iconic purple checkered wall and Twilight Foundry sign seen in ''Articles of Conflagration'' are covered with a black curtain and in their place the set's centerpiece is now a large "100" illuminated by a custom-built lighting rig.		''100 Games'' has been announced as a Gatorbox project dating as far back to 2019, however it has remained locked in a sort of "development hell" for most of the time that has passed since. The series has been included in every "The Year in Review / The Year Ahead" production post each January with varying degrees of progress noted each time, however in 2026 Draco stated that he is adamant about refusing to procrastinate and wants to have the entire script of the show done by the end of the year. ''100 Games'' shares a set with ''[[Articles of Conflagration]]'', another offline series, though the iconic purple checkered wall and Twilight Foundry sign seen in ''Articles of Conflagration'' are covered with a black curtain and in their place the set's centerpiece is now a large "100" illuminated by a custom-built lighting rig.

	Games that are known to appear on the list somewhere (by way of Draco referring to them indirectly or ~~offhand~~) include: ''Gone Home'', ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'', ''[[Extra Life\|Super Off Road]]'', ~~and~~ ''Robot Arena 2''.		Games that are known to appear on the list somewhere (by way of Draco referring to them indirectly or having been featured in a Patreon preview) include: ''Gone Home'', ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'', ''[[Extra Life\|Super Off Road]]'', ''Robot Arena 2'', ''Game Room'', ''Hot Wheels: CRASH!'', ''LSD Dream Emulator'', and ''Sonic 3D Blast: Director's Cut''.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

100 Games, 100 Memories

Gatorbox — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:54:21 GMT

Created page with "'''''100 Games, 100 Memories''''' (stylized as '''''100games/100memories''''') is a planned spin-off of the ''100 Best Games of All Time'' series. As of August 2026 no work as been done on the project as its release is contingent on the completion of its parent project. Each episode of the larger ''100 Best Games of All Time'' project highlights ten games apiece meaning that the titles showcased are cycled through fairly quickly; the..."

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'''''100 Games, 100 Memories''''' (stylized as '''''100games/100memories''''') is a planned spin-off of the ''[[The 100 Best Games of All Time|100 Best Games of All Time]]'' series. As of August 2026 no work as been done on the project as its release is contingent on the completion of its parent project.

Each episode of the larger ''100 Best Games of All Time'' project highlights ten games apiece meaning that the titles showcased are cycled through fairly quickly; the ''100 Games, 100 Memories'' series slows things down and each game from the original list is given its own feature. For a chosen game, [[Draco]] dives deeper into his personal recollections and feelings as opposed to the broader countdown whose script was designed to strike an even balance between the history or impact of a game and Draco's personal thoughts on them. The series features minimal editing and is presented in a hybrid "interview / podcast" form that alternates between footage of Draco talking about the game and his voice overlaid onto footage of the game in question playing on the CRT television from the ''100 Games'' set.

Games that failed to make the main Top 100 list (the "Honorable Mentions") are also occasionally highlighted in ''100 Games, 100 Memories'' meaning the series is planned to actually have more than 100 episodes in total.

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The 100 Best Games of All Time

Gatorbox — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:41:11 GMT

Companion Projects

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	Draco has stated that depending on how the series is received and well it performs that there is the potential for the show to be adapted into an expanded edition via a book that shares the same title as the show. There has been no significant progress on the book as the series itself has taken full priority, though Draco has mentioned that he plans to use the show's script as a starting point as something to flesh out and expand upon in further detail should the book project go forward.		Draco has stated that depending on how the series is received and well it performs that there is the potential for the show to be adapted into an expanded edition via a book that shares the same title as the show. There has been no significant progress on the book as the series itself has taken full priority, though Draco has mentioned that he plans to use the show's script as a starting point as something to flesh out and expand upon in further detail should the book project go forward.

	Alternatively, since the main episodes of the series were written with length considerations in mind, Draco has also suggested a spin-off series (''100 Games, 100 Memories'') where each of the games from the list are given their own dedicated episode where Draco dives a little deeper into his personal experiences and memories with the game in question and elaborates more on why it made the list as opposed to the 50/50 balance of critical/cultural impression and personal anecdotes that the main series maintained.		Alternatively, since the main episodes of the series were written with length considerations in mind, Draco has also suggested a spin-off series (''[[100 Games, 100 Memories]]'') where each of the games from the list are given their own dedicated episode where Draco dives a little deeper into his personal experiences and memories with the game in question and elaborates more on why it made the list as opposed to the 50/50 balance of critical/cultural impression and personal anecdotes that the main series maintained.

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	\| '''Cast:'''<br>Draco (host, writer, editor)<br>[[Steel Pinata]] (~~guest,~~ co-writer)<br>[[Tuna Boat Tony]] (~~guest,~~ co-writer)<br>[[Roastmaster]] (co-writer)<br>[[~~Fandramon~~]] (~~voice~~ ([[~~Kazooie~~]]))<br>Nikki Ramsay (guest)<br>Suave Sniper (cameraman)		\| '''Cast:'''<br>Draco (host, writer, editor)<br>[[Steel Pinata]] (co-writer, guest)<br>[[Tuna Boat Tony]] (co-writer, guest)<br>[[Roastmaster]] (co-writer)<br>[[FPS Reflex\|Reflex]] (guest)<br>bayballchamp92 (guest, cameraman)<br>[[Fandramon]] (guest (voice))<br>Nikki Ramsay (guest)<br>Suave Sniper (cameraman)
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	'''''This is BattleBots Update''''' is a limited run web series that follows BattleBots' online-exclusive "Pro League" spin-off. It is produced jointly by Gator Company and Twilight Foundry for the Gatorbox YouTube channel. The show is an adaptation of the comedy blog [[BattleBots Update]] which [[Draco]] was the author of from 2015 to 2024 and features the unique blend of fight breakdowns and commentary ~~the blog~~ was known for while leaning heavily into ~~its~~ library of running gags. The series also includes brief comedy sketches and cutaways where Draco either plays himself or performs celebrity impressions. ~~Additional~~ guest performers are also featured throughout the show, some of them ~~extras brought on from outside~~ ''Gatorbox''.		'''''This is BattleBots Update''''' is a limited run web series that follows the BattleBots company's online-exclusive ''BattleBots: Pro League'' spin-off. It is produced jointly by Gator Company and Twilight Foundry for the Gatorbox YouTube channel. The show is an adaptation of the comedy blog [[BattleBots Update]] which [[Draco]] was the author of from 2015 to 2024 and features the unique blend of fight breakdowns, engineering explanations, and battle commentary BattleBots Update was known for while leaning heavily into the blog's extensive library of running gags. The series also includes brief comedy sketches and cutaways where Draco either plays himself or performs celebrity impressions. A revolving door of additional guest performers are also featured throughout the show, some of them recognizable as ''Gatorbox'' co-hosts ([[Steel Pinata]], [[Tuna Boat Tony]], etc.).

	A teaser for ~~the series~~ consisting of the opening skit and title credits from the first episode was shared privately to channel supporters on July 16, 2026. The full episode itself ~~released to the public~~ on August 2, 2026.		A teaser for ''This is BattleBots Update'' consisting of the opening skit and title credits from the first episode was shared privately to channel supporters on July 16, 2026. The full episode itself debuted on August 2, 2026. Due to the delayed release schedule for the show (approximately every 2.5 weeks to ''BattleBots: Pro League's'' 1 week) full episode previews are generally not released to Patreon supporters early in an effort to be as time-efficient as possible; instead, production stills and rough cuts of the pre-taped comedy segments are shared as they are filmed asynchronously to the show's main content. Draco also records promotional segments while in character as various celebrity impressions urging viewers to watch the show.

	==Theming==		==Theming==
	''This is BattleBots Update'' was predominately filmed in a temporary set decorated with a mixture of iconic mementos from Draco's time on the ''BattleBots'' series, notably the green "anti-drone" rake made famous by the 2016 Hypershock vs Warrior Clan fight, and robots he built and competed with in the 2000's and 2010's. A framed memorial photo of former competitor Richard Riley, whom the tenth and final episode of ''[[Fanfiction Factory]]'' was dedicated to, is also present among the retired robots.		''This is BattleBots Update'' was predominately filmed in a temporary set decorated with a mixture of iconic mementos from Draco's time on the ''BattleBots'' TV series, notably the green "anti-drone" rake made famous by the 2016 Hypershock vs Warrior Clan fight, and robots he built and competed with in the 2000's and 2010's. A framed memorial photo of former competitor Richard Riley (with Spinning Mayhem), whom the tenth and final episode of ''[[Fanfiction Factory]]'' was dedicated to, is also present among the retired robots.

	As a way to stay true to the project's "intentionally dated" theming the set's centerpiece is a Quasar 50-51 VCR and 90's-era Sony Trinitron CRT television which are used to review fight footage. (The television set seen in the first episode, a Sylvania that Draco owned as a child, was damaged as a result of a roof leak prompting an immediate replacement for the show's second episode onward. The original TV can still be seen in early press and promotional photos from the show.) The television serves a secret "second purpose" by allowing Draco to use more footage from the Pro League series while he talks about the fights without running the risk of triggering automatic copyright detection ~~routines~~.		As a way to stay true to the project's "intentionally dated" theming the set's centerpiece is a Quasar 50-51 VCR and 90's-era Sony Trinitron CRT television which are used to review fight footage. (The television set seen in the first episode, a Sylvania that Draco owned as a child, was damaged as a result of a roof leak prompting an immediate replacement for the show's second episode onward. The original TV can still be seen in early press and promotional photos from the show.) The television serves a secret "second purpose" by allowing Draco to use more footage from the ''Pro League'' series while he talks about the fights without running the risk of triggering automatic copyright detection.

	==Recurring Gags==		==Recurring Gags==
	The blog ''This is BattleBots Update'' is based upon was known for its numerous running gags, many of which have been folded into the YouTube series as a nod to longtime fans. However the show has also established several recurring jokes ~~unique to the production~~, which include:		The blog ''This is BattleBots Update'' is based upon was known for its numerous running gags, many of which have been folded into the YouTube series as a nod to longtime fans. However the show has also established several unique recurring jokes of its own, which include:

	* A different kind of elaborate waste of energy is described every time the BrightData AI prediction model is shown.		* A different kind of elaborate waste of energy is described every time the BrightData AI prediction model is shown.
	* Mad Catter~~'s builder Martin Mason~~ is referred to as "Next" Mason due to a graphic placement error ~~from~~ Pro League's first episode.		* Martin Mason (Mad Catter) is referred to as "Next" Mason due to a graphic placement error in ''Pro League's'' first episode.
	* [[Kazooie]] (voiced by [[Fandramon]]) interrupts the show every time a bird-related pun is used.		* [[Kazooie]] (voiced by [[Fandramon]]) interrupts the show every time a bird-related pun is used.
	* The infamous "sorry I fucked it up" autograph from Ray Billings received a setup & callback when ~~Tombstone~~ was forced to forfeit the event.		* The infamous "sorry I fucked it up" autograph from Ray Billings (Tombstone) received a two-episode setup & callback when he was forced to forfeit the event.
	* Malice is treated as the butt of several remarks regarding its ability to fight, despite the fact it has a >50% win record.		* Malice is treated as the butt of several remarks regarding its ability to fight despite the fact the robot has a >50% win record.
	* Comments and feedback are addressed on the show as if they were letters physically mailed to the studio.		* Comments and feedback are addressed on the show as if they were letters physically mailed to the studio.

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	==Reception==		==Reception==
	The launch of ''This is BattleBots Update'' was met with considerable praise from viewers, many of whom had migrated to the Gatorbox channel in the years that the original BattleBots Update blog was actively being worked on. Noteworthy early positive responses included Paul Ventimiglia (three-time ~~BattleBots~~ champion with Bite Force), Ray Billings (one-time ~~BattleBots~~ champion with Tombstone), Anthony Murney (creator of the UK's ''Antweight Anarchy'' series), and Doktor Ocelot (composer for ''TETR.io'' and graphics artist for ''[[Your Level Sucks]]'').		The launch of ''This is BattleBots Update'' was met with considerable praise from viewers, many of whom had migrated to the Gatorbox channel in the years that the original BattleBots Update blog was actively being worked on. Noteworthy early positive responses included Paul Ventimiglia (three-time champion with Bite Force), Ray Billings (one-time champion with Tombstone), Anthony Murney (creator of the UK's ''Antweight Anarchy'' series), and Doktor Ocelot (composer for ''TETR.io'' and graphics artist for ''[[Your Level Sucks]]'').

	Though he has not publicly commented on the YouTube show, BattleBots co-founder Greg Munson has positively rated posts about ''This is BattleBots Update'' on social media and had previously referred to the BattleBots Update blog as "the funniest [stuff] I've ever read". ''This is BattleBots Update'' was also shared by the official BattleBots Facebook page on August 25, 2026, the gesture seen as an endorsement of the show (which had previously been done with articles from the blog).		Though he has not publicly commented on the YouTube show, BattleBots co-founder Greg Munson has positively rated posts about ''This is BattleBots Update'' on social media and had previously referred to the BattleBots Update blog as "the funniest [stuff] I've ever read". ''This is BattleBots Update'' was also shared by the official BattleBots Facebook page on August 25, 2026, the gesture seen as an endorsement of the show (which had previously been done with articles from the blog).