[so that Felicia doesn't have to bend over or look away from Harold, one of those tentacles swoops down to have a closer look at the interior of the robot through the camera lens set it its end]
I see! Although I tend to go for the more delicate approach, I've never been one to underestimate the value of a good explosion, either. The trouble is, I didn't arrive with much to make a little bang with... and all the robots I've seen so far have been surrounded by their friends, usually equipped with small shock-batons. It would have been a bit risky to try and get one alone.
Not to pry, but what are you trying to build, with a pile of scavenged bits of tech-heresy?