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'''''Why Hypno-Disc can't work in an office''''' (also known as '''''Why Hypno-Disc shouldn't work in an office''''') was a 2007 YouTube video which featured the ''Robot Wars'' competitor Hypno-Disc. One of the first ''Robot Wars'' videos uploaded onto YouTube, it consisted of the machine destroying various office equipment.
'''''Why Hypno-Disc can't work in an office''''' (also known as '''''Why Hypno-Disc shouldn't work in an office''''') was a 2007 YouTube video which featured the ''Robot Wars'' competitor Hypno-Disc. One of the first ''Robot Wars'' videos uploaded onto YouTube, it consisted of the machine destroying a photocopier, as part of its weapons tests prior to Series 4 in 2000.


==Background==
==Background==
Hypno-Disc debuted on the BBC 2 show ''Robot Wars'' during the show's third series, entered by the Rose family, consisting of twins Dave and Derek, and their father Ken. During its run from Series 3 to Extreme 2, Hypno-Disc successfully reached the Grand Final three times, including finishing runners-up in Series 3.<ref>[https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/content/162-hypno-disc ''Fighting Robots Association'' article on Hypno-Disc, discussing its history.] Retrieved 18 Jul '21</ref> It also gathered a reputation for its ability to destroy some of its opponents thanks to its powerful horizontal flywheel, most notably against Robogeddon, Stealth and Splinter.<ref>[https://youtu.be/f3qr88dM8TE YouTube video showcasing Hypno-Disc's most destructive battles.] Retrieved 18 Jul '21</ref> Hence, it is considered one of the most notable machines to have ever competed on the show.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd4DCy7q3MU WatchMojoUK video ''Top 10 Badass Robots From Robot Wars'', where Hypno-Disc was placed third on the list.] Retrieved 18 Jul '21</ref>
Hypno-Disc debuted on the BBC 2 show ''Robot Wars'' during the show's third series, entered by the Rose Boys, consisting of twins Dave and Derek, and their father Ken. During its run from Series 3 to Extreme 2, Hypno-Disc successfully reached the Grand Final three times, including finishing runners-up in Series 3.<ref>[https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/content/162-hypno-disc ''Fighting Robots Association'' article on Hypno-Disc, discussing its history.] Retrieved 18 Jul '21</ref> It also garnered a reputation for its ability to destroy some of its opponents thanks to its powerful horizontal flywheel, most notably against Robogeddon, Stealth and Splinter.<ref>[https://youtu.be/f3qr88dM8TE YouTube video showcasing Hypno-Disc's most destructive battles.] Retrieved 18 Jul '21</ref> Hence, it is considered one of the most notable machines to have ever competed on the show.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd4DCy7q3MU WatchMojoUK video ''Top 10 Badass Robots From Robot Wars'', where Hypno-Disc was placed third on the list.] Retrieved 18 Jul '21</ref>


Sometime during the filming of Series 4, the Rose family recorded a video of their machine within an office setting. Hypno-Disc ultimately ended up destroying a variety of office items, including a photocopier.<ref>[https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/threads/8817-what-happened-to-hypno-disc ''Fighting Robots Association'' forum discussing the video.] Retrieved 18 Jul '21</ref> During YouTube's early years, presumed to be 2007, the video was uploaded to the platform under the name "Why Hypno-Disc can't work in an office". However, it was removed from the platform prior to the clip gaining recognition from ''Robot Wars'' fans in 2021.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnofficialRobotWars/posts/1705567516389673 2021 ''Unofficial Robot Wars'' Facebook post discussing the video.] Retrieved 18 Jul '21</ref>
Sometime during the filming of Series 4, the Rose Boys recorded a video of their machine as part of a weapons test. Hypno-Disc ultimately ended up destroying a variety of office items, including a photocopier.<ref>[https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/threads/8817-what-happened-to-hypno-disc ''Fighting Robots Association'' forum discussing the video.] Retrieved 18 Jul '21</ref> During YouTube's early years, presumed to be 2007, the video was uploaded to the platform under the name "Why Hypno-Disc can't work in an office". However, it was removed from the platform prior to the clip gaining recognition from ''Robot Wars'' fans in 2021.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnofficialRobotWars/posts/1705567516389673 2021 ''Unofficial Robot Wars'' Facebook post discussing the video.] Retrieved 18 Jul '21</ref>


==Availability==
==Rediscovery==
With the original video being removed from YouTube, there is currently no means of accessing ''Why Hypno-Disc can't work in an office''. No images are also available currently. It is possible that the Rose family may still hold a copy of the video. An analysis of the Hypno-Disc website states that the Series 4 Hypno-Disc underwent a "weapon test" prior to filming. It is therefore possible the website once hosted the video in question. Ultimately, the present and Web Archive versions of the website do not allow for the user to view the contents of the "weapon test", meaning if the video was hosted on the site, it is now inaccessible on it.
Using the Wayback Machine, images taken of the photocopier's destruction were able to be uncovered. The archived website also mentions video playback, suggesting the original video was on here at one point, but was not archived with the images. Interestingly, the images are spread across two pages, referencing a Weapons Test Clip 2 & 3. This suggests that there may have existed even more footage or angles of the testing that were previously unknown.
 
When the photos were showcased on ''Unofficial Robot Wars'', one member stated they had a copy of the video, uploading it onto Facebook. Additionally, they linked a Dailymotion video containing the footage, called "Coppier11".<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnofficialRobotWars/posts/1758668061079618/ ''Unofficial Robot Wars'' Facebook group, where the photos and ultimately the video were rediscovered.] Retrieved 24 Sep '21</ref> A reupload of ''Why Hypno-Disc can't work in an office'', it was a thirteen second video featuring the robot colliding into the photocopier, and wrecking it in the process. It is likely that the name "Coppier11" was the reason behind why people could not find the video prior to September 2021, as the name itself was too generic.
 
==Gallery==
===Video===
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===Images===
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HypnoDisc - H2copier3.jpg|Picture from after the first weapons test on the photocopier, likely after the recording of the video.
H2copier2.jpg|Initial impact on copier.
H2copier4.jpg|An additional frame taken slightly after the previous image.
</gallery>


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[1995 Robot Wars UK Open (partially found rejected robot combat TV show pilot; 1995)]]
*[[1995 Robot Wars UK Open (partially found rejected robot combat TV show pilot; 1995)]]
*[[BattleBots (found game show; 2000-2002)]]
*[[American Robot Wars 2000 (lost MTV pilot of British robot combat game show; 2000)]]
*[[BattleBots (found Comedy Central robot combat game show; 2000-2002)]]
*[[BattleBots (partially lost build of unreleased GameCube/PlayStation 2 game based on robot combat TV series; 2003)]]
*[[BattleBots Collegiate Championship (partially lost unaired spinoff of robot combat TV show; 2009)]]
*[[BattleBots Collegiate Championship (partially lost unaired spinoff of robot combat TV show; 2009)]]
*[[Mechanoids (partially found BBC game show; 2003)]]
*[[Mechanoids (partially found BBC robot combat game show; 2003)]]
*[[Robot Wars (lost MTV pilot of British robot combat gameshow; 2000)]]
*[[Plunderbirds: Talk Robots (partially found unfinished robot combat mockumentary film; 2019)]]
*[[Robot Wars (lost near death footage of Jeremy Clarkson from robot combat gameshow; 1998)]]
*[[Robot Wars (found cameos of robot combat-themed BBC 2 ident; 1999-2000)]]
*[[Robot Wars (lost work on unfinished cartoon series based on robot combat gameshow; existence unconfirmed; 2002-2004)]]
*[[Robot Wars (lost footage and HSE documentation of behind-the-scenes accidents of BBC robot combat game show; 1998-1999)]]
*[[Robot Wars (partially found unaired or partially aired battles of BBC gameshow; 1998-2017)]]
*[[Robot Wars (lost near-death footage of Jeremy Clarkson from robot combat game show; 1998)]]
*[[Robot Wars (partially found uncut battles from BBC robot combat gameshow; 1998-2017)]]
*[[Robot Wars (lost work on unfinished cartoon series based on robot combat game show; existence unconfirmed; 2002-2004)]]
*[[Robot Wars (partially found footage of robot combat show qualifying auditions and battles; 1998-2003)]]
*[[Robot Wars (partially found unaired or partially aired battles of BBC robot combat game show; 1998-2017)]]
*[[Robot Wars (partially found uncut battles from BBC robot combat game show; 1998-2017)]]
*[[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1 (lost original BBC Choice version of robot combat battle; 2001)]]
*[[Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1 (lost original BBC Choice version of robot combat battle; 2001)]]
*[[Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors: Season 1 (found TNN robot combat gameshow; 2001)]]
*[[Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors: Season 1 (found TNN robot combat game show; 2001)]]
*[[Robot Wars Revealed (partially found BBC Choice spin-off of robot combat gameshow; 1998)]]
*[[Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors: Season 2 (partially found behind-the-scenes footage of TNN robot combat game show; 2002)]]
*[[Robot Wars: Series 8 (lost unaired pilot of BBC gameshow; 2016)]]
*[[Robot Wars Revealed (found BBC Choice spin-off of robot combat game show; 1998-2000)]]
*[[Robot Wars: Series 8 (lost unaired pilot of BBC robot combat game show; 2016)]]
*[[Robot Wars: Series 8 (partially found Science Channel reruns of robot combat game show; 2018)]]
*[[Robot Wars: The Kick-Off (lost BNN robot combat special; 2001)]]
*[[Robot Wars: The Kick-Off (lost BNN robot combat special; 2001)]]
*[[Robotica (partially lost game show; 2001-2003)]]
*[[Robotica (found TLC robot combat game show; 2001-2003)]]
*[[Robots Revenge (lost Discovery robot combat documentary series; 2001)]]
*[[Robots Revenge (partially found Discovery robot combat documentary series; 2001)]]


==External Link==
==External Link==
*[http://www.hypno-disc.co.uk/ Hypno-Disc website, where the video may have been present on the "Weapons Test!" section of ''Series 4 info''.]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040125051654/http://www.hypno-disc.co.uk/ Wayback Machine link to a 2004 capture of the Hypno-Disc website.]  


==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 22 March 2023

H2copier1.jpg

Hypno-Disc colliding into the copier.

Status: Found

Date found: 24 Sep 2021

Found by: "Chris"

Why Hypno-Disc can't work in an office (also known as Why Hypno-Disc shouldn't work in an office) was a 2007 YouTube video which featured the Robot Wars competitor Hypno-Disc. One of the first Robot Wars videos uploaded onto YouTube, it consisted of the machine destroying a photocopier, as part of its weapons tests prior to Series 4 in 2000.

Background

Hypno-Disc debuted on the BBC 2 show Robot Wars during the show's third series, entered by the Rose Boys, consisting of twins Dave and Derek, and their father Ken. During its run from Series 3 to Extreme 2, Hypno-Disc successfully reached the Grand Final three times, including finishing runners-up in Series 3.[1] It also garnered a reputation for its ability to destroy some of its opponents thanks to its powerful horizontal flywheel, most notably against Robogeddon, Stealth and Splinter.[2] Hence, it is considered one of the most notable machines to have ever competed on the show.[3]

Sometime during the filming of Series 4, the Rose Boys recorded a video of their machine as part of a weapons test. Hypno-Disc ultimately ended up destroying a variety of office items, including a photocopier.[4] During YouTube's early years, presumed to be 2007, the video was uploaded to the platform under the name "Why Hypno-Disc can't work in an office". However, it was removed from the platform prior to the clip gaining recognition from Robot Wars fans in 2021.[5]

Rediscovery

Using the Wayback Machine, images taken of the photocopier's destruction were able to be uncovered. The archived website also mentions video playback, suggesting the original video was on here at one point, but was not archived with the images. Interestingly, the images are spread across two pages, referencing a Weapons Test Clip 2 & 3. This suggests that there may have existed even more footage or angles of the testing that were previously unknown.

When the photos were showcased on Unofficial Robot Wars, one member stated they had a copy of the video, uploading it onto Facebook. Additionally, they linked a Dailymotion video containing the footage, called "Coppier11".[6] A reupload of Why Hypno-Disc can't work in an office, it was a thirteen second video featuring the robot colliding into the photocopier, and wrecking it in the process. It is likely that the name "Coppier11" was the reason behind why people could not find the video prior to September 2021, as the name itself was too generic.

Gallery

Video

The video in question.

Images

See Also

External Link

References