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破锋 (romanticized as Po Feng, alternatively known as Broken Edge) was a Chinese competitor robot which fought in Season 2 of King of Bots. A multibot entered by Team Pro-fun, the builders of successful featherweight Calabash Bros, it was selected by a celebrity in the opening episode, but endured a destructive and dramatic loss against Cracked Sword at the start of its season run. Nevertheless, Po Feng recovered by winning a four-way rumble over Twin Panthers, Fat-Head Fish and Pot of Love to successfully join Tao Shen's team.

Po Feng was not the first heavyweight machine built by Team Pro-fun, as Wang Jiaqing had previously competed in Season 1 with Residual Wind, and team captain Hong Jing had previously finished as the runners-up in the Chinese TV show Clash Bots with Toxic Fangs.

Design

Po Feng pits

Po Feng in the pits

Po Feng KOB 2 stats

Statistics card for Po Feng

Po Feng was a three-part multibot, featuring a set of robots with completely different forms of armament. The main robot was an orange and black, two-wheel drive machine armed with a powerful asymmetrical vertical spinner. Po Feng also featured a large plough-like front end for optimal defence, and was designed to run inverted through a set of castors on top of its weapon mount. The robot's large wheels were completely exposed, but its powerful spinner and experienced team makes Po Feng a highly regarded machine.

Po Feng minibot

Po Feng's minibot

Po Feng helicopter

Po Feng's helicopter

Accompanying the main robot were a two-wheeled minibot with a low static plough, used to breach opponents' ground clearances, and a modified remote-control helicopter equipped with a flamethrower. Both of these were painted orange and silver, and white and yellow respectively.

Robot History

King of Bots 2 (Season 2)

Po Feng debuted in Episode 1 of Season 2, where it was the third robot to be selected by Huang Jian Xiang for the opening rounds. Appearing in the third set of one-on-one battles, it was drawn to face a horizontal spinner in the form of Cracked Sword.

Broken Blades vs Po Feng 1

Po Feng takes its first hit from Cracked Sword

Broken Blades vs Po Feng 2

Po Feng is attacked by Cracked Sword again

Immediately, the main part of Po Feng sped across the arena in pursuit of Cracked Sword, sliding past the blue corner and charging towards its opponent. However, the bar spinner of Broke Blades clipped Po Feng’s side, sending it spinning on one side into the red corner. Po Feng slammed into the spikes before flipping over next to the grinders, its own spinner making contact with the floor in the process. The main robot spun round and hopped over the circular saws, while its minibot briefly got underneath Cracked Sword before driving over one of the flame jets. Po Feng’s helicopter also attempted to pressure Cracked Sword, but could not inflict a meaningful attack.

Po Feng loses a wheel

Po Feng loses a wheel

Broken Blades vs Po Feng 3

Cracked Sword sends Po Feng into the grinders

Broken Blades vs Po Feng minibot

Po Feng's minibot is driven over after losing a wheel to Cracked Sword

Broken Blades vs Po Feng copter

Po Feng's helicopter attempts a last-ditch attack on Cracked Sword

Struggling to get itself moving away from the grinders, the main part of Po Feng took two more hits from Cracked Sword, the second throwing it off-balance and shredding its right tire. Po Feng attempted to gyro-dance its way back into the upright position; however, its left axle sheared, causing the affected wheel to fall off and the robot to suddenly become immobilized completely. Smoke briefly poured from within Po Feng’s weapon mount before Cracked Sword came in for another blow. The force of this attack caused Po Feng to recoil into a nearby grinder, which threw the main robot upwards and back upright. While this happened, Po Feng’s minibot had also lost full mobility, resting near the blue corner on one wheel. Replays later showed the minibot to have had a wheel ripped off by Cracked Sword, and to have been driven over by its dark green opponent.

Po Feng catches fire

A defeated Po Feng catches fire

With two parts now incapacitated – to the disappointment of Huang Jian Xiang – Po Feng’s helicopter attempted to swoop down and blast flames at Cracked Sword, although these attacks were unsuccessful. Ironically, the main part of Po Feng caught fire as it was being counted out, with the entire multibot subsequently being eliminated by knockout. As a result of its defeat, Po Feng would not join Jian Xiang’s team at this stage of the competition.

"What a great fight tonight! Congratulation for Cracked Sword Lee! Although we have lost the first melee and entered to be determined, we are still working and waiting for the fight in the next round. Come on, team Pro-fun!"
— Team Pro-fun Facebook page[1]

In the Redemption Round, Po Feng was required to win a four-way rumble against Fat-Head Fish, Pot of Love and Twin Panthers outright in order to join a celebrity team of its choosing.

Results

PO FENG - RESULTS
King of Bots (Season 2)
Main Championship
Part of Tao Shen's team
Head-to-Head vs. Cracked Sword Lost
Redemption Round vs. Fat-Head Fish, Pot of Love, Twin Panthers Won

Wins/Losses

  • Wins: 1
  • Losses: 1

Series Record

Po Feng Team

Po Feng with Hong Jing

Series Po Feng Series Record
Season 1 Entered with Residual Wind (Wang Jiaqing)
Season 1.5 Did not enter
Season 2 Part of team, one win

NOTE: Team Pro-fun also entered the 2019 Opening Battle with Calabash Bros.

Outside King of Bots

Toxic Fangs

Toxic Fangs, Team Pro-fun’s entry for Clash Bots

The main part of Po Feng bears a striking resemblance to Team Pro-fun's previous heavyweight vertical spinner, Toxic Fangs, which competed in fellow Chinese robot combat show Clash Bots. Toxic Fangs enjoyed a very successful run on this show, collecting wins over competitors such as Flame T Rex, AU Thumper and eventual champion Dark Wolf, and ultimately finishing second overall to the latter.

References

External Links

PoFeng

Po Feng with Hong Jing in the pits

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