Gladiators #2

[Jemadah]

I miss Cobra, king of the rings on Hang Tough in the original Gladiators.

 

[ChampagneBox]

On the plus side at least I know I can beat one Gladiator - Viper

He can conquer me any day

 

[Alexaj]

This just popped up in my feed

It looks pretty fun actually! Why didnt I marry a gladiator. Or go to the gym more

 

[umbongo2703]

Or he'll pivot into OF himself?

I think that’s what will eventually happen. He’ll branch out on his own or he’ll collaborate with her.

 

[ChampagneBox]

A showmance between viper and cyclone would be cute going on dates but both being scary

 

[LittleMissMuffet]

I am the opposite. I hope it means before season 4 they are finally going to cull a few for the first time, as there are too many anyway.

This bunch aren't dominant enough or intimidating enough. Imagine someone like Viper being around in the days of Shadow and Warrior. Hang Tough should be brought back as well, but it's probably too difficult for most of the current lot.

The OG gladiators just seemed so much more well gladiator like. You knew if hunter was on the wall then the contender up against him was fucked. The gauntlet was actually hard - imagine coming up against rhino, warrior and Trojan. Wolf on hang tough. The wall and hang tough you had jet and lightning. But then perhaps “back then” fitness wasn’t as mainstream (if that makes sense).
This series I do really enjoy and I think they’ve done a good job - I just wish it didn’t feel so manufactured. i also wish glads like Athena were a bit better/featured more. I just feel like there’s potential being wasted a bit.

 

[Redline]

it was on the edge that Sabre injured herself last season, so I can see why she wasn’t going all out this time, probably subconsciously.

That's a fair point. But seeing her strut into the middle, doing her little pose whilst the contestant just runs round to grab easy points is unfair to the other player who will have a different Gladiator facing them.

 

[Trafalgar]

I want to give a go, is it out yet?

Its out today, but havent checked if its on yet. Daughter wants us to watch one a week on a Saturday night like "proper gladiators".

 

[messytessy]

Spoiler

Gladiators cut - Giant, Bionic, Phantom, Athena, Comet. Not sure if they’ve left completely but they’re not in series 4 according to Reddit.

Injured and not competing - Cyclone, Fury.

New female Gladiator names - Huntress, Gold Star (yes, Gold Star).
New male Gladiator name - Highlander.

4 events and the eliminator per show now rather than 5 events.

Gold Star maybe series 2 winner, Amanda.

Spoiler: Omg

devastated those 2 are injured. Especially cyclone

 

[Trafalgar]

The eliminator takes an hour to set up! It is a lot of waiting around for a filming day!

The crowd shots can be edited in to any episode, I had a friend who went last series so filmed 2024 and her and the family could be seen in 3 or 4 episodes.

We apply every year for filming tickets but have never got lucky in the ballot. It seems the nearer you live to Sheffield, the luckier you get!

 

[OwlHen]

There's a couple I'd happily switch out!

 

[IndominusRex]

I’m excited for Legend the referee

 

[ElectricDreams]

We've been offered tickets for the 25th July and 1st August through Applause Store. Can't wait!

 

[Multi-21]

I don't think any of the Gladiators will appear on it for fear of being associated. Have any of them liked his posts or wished him well on social media? I haven't seen a thing.

Quite a few of them commented on his original post saying he wasn’t coming back from their personal accounts, not their gladiator ones (Dynamite, Fire, Bionic, Steel, Hammer). Can’t see much interaction with his posts going onto complain about how unfair the situation is

 

[Grillyguy]

How is Amanda doing that?! That's insane!

 

[Jemadah]

I remember when a few Gladiators appeared on the Weakest Link, Giant was thick as two short planks.

 

[Mark81]

I think Viper is hot too. Especially when he isn't Viper and just one his normal instagram

 

[Redline]

She does seem to have gained a very high opinion of herself over the last 12 months. She is also leaning heavily into being the 'dad's choice' of Gladiator judging from her posts and the way she acts as the live events. Here is the post above I was talking about her using AI.

 

[Captainmouse]

The eliminator takes an hour to set up! It is a lot of waiting around for a filming day!

The crowd shots can be edited in to any episode, I had a friend who went last series so filmed 2024 and her and the family could be seen in 3 or 4 episodes.

We apply every year for filming tickets but have never got lucky in the ballot. It seems the nearer you live to Sheffield, the luckier you get!

Maybe they don’t want people leaving before filming finishes, so they choose ’locals’

 

[OwlHen]

And I hope she’s flirting right back!

Apparently her fella is fuming