Here's the Latest Important 'Robot Wars' Reboot Update

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Robot Wars is coming back to British TV. You already know that. You already know to look forward to witnessing the house bots decimate months of hard work by robot-building hobbyists as soon as they enter the arena.

But today, the BBC released a couple of important updates – one of which will come as a blow to the entire nation: Craig Charles will not be returning to helm the show. Instead, we'll have to make do with Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain and RTÉ broadcaster and host of the documentary Oi Ginger!, Angela Scanlon.

BBC2's Controller of Entertainment, Alan Tyler, said: "Dara is the perfect host for Robot Wars. Funny, intelligent, warm and genuinely enthused by both the engineering science and the passionate people behind the machines. I'm slightly worried he may actually apply to be a contestant! Angela's razor-sharp wit and clever curiosity […] complete a perfect partnership."

Many Twitter users don't seem to be as excited as Alan. One tweeter said: "As if [Craig Charles] isn't going to present Robot Wars again. This is some bullshit, mum!" Another was even more combative, alleging that "by not hiring Craig Charles, we know the BBC ignores, the views of its audience, about Robot Wars".

Others are slightly more optimistic. Twitter user "THAT GUY", for instance, said: "I didn't think anyone could replace Craig Charles as the host of #RobotWars but I cannot wait to see Dara Ó Briain pull it off."

The BBC has also announced that Jonathan Pearce will return as the commentator (Pearce said he is "delighted to be involved and back among the cut and thrust of the robot battles") and released the new logo for the series, which looks pretty similar to the old one but a bit more steampunk.