"[S5E2] Steel " refers to the second episode of the fifth season of the classic television series The Twilight Zone , which originally aired on October 4, 1963.
: Sam Kelly is a former boxer and manager of an obsolete B2-model robot named "Battling Maxo". When the robot breaks down just before a scheduled bout, Kelly—desperately in need of the prize money—decides to disguise himself as the machine and enter the ring against a far more advanced model. [S5E2] Steel
: The episode is often cited as a standout of Season 5 for its exploration of human tenacity and the fear of becoming irrelevant in a robotic age. "[S5E2] Steel " refers to the second episode
: Kelly is brutally beaten by his robotic opponent, "Maynard Flash," but manages to survive the first round to claim a portion of the payment. Legacy and Adaptations : The episode is often cited as a
: In the then-future year of 1974, human boxing has been abolished and replaced by robot pugilists .