Gladiators #2

[Jemadah]

We were wondering last night how it's filmed. Do they film multiple episodes all in one go so that they can leave the equipment up for longer, and just use different Gladiators or do they really dismantle everything after the two male and two female contestants have done their events and carry on with the same episode? Any info from people who've been to filming is welcome

 

[MidnightAura]

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.

Gutted that the two injured are the two injured. This series is going to be awful!

New gladiator names are ridiculous.

 

[I_Like_Tractors]

Even though it's for kids... Is it worth a watch for gladiators fans like myself?

Definitely! It's really funny and cringe, Bionic dressed like a big Easter bunny was highly amusing

 

[Claymorekick]

For those who missed out on tickets for the tour, you can always spend your heard earned cash on Dynamite's London gig

I’ll pass thanks! Every time I see her singing promo clips on instagram, I cringe

 

[Also_smoke_and_mirrors]

They always let them get across at the beginning of edge, this season. It gives the gladiator time to position themselves in the middle to catch them on their way back. It's a good strategy as they usually get them earlier by doing that. Last season they'd chase them right from the beginning and miss each time.

It's definitely being made into WWE with the behind the scenes locker room scripted chat. I'm less of a fan of that.

 

[I_Like_Tractors]

Agree with this 100% - a teaser is one thing but if the whole thing is spoiled then what’s the point.
I gather from this thread there’s a few people who watch Worlds strongest man (I’ve no idea why I do, other than it’s aired at Christmas time and it’s peak sofa season), but that’s filmed at least six months ahead and it’s so easy to find out who won, and it really does take out some of the enjoyment of watching!

on that note - thanks for the spoilers all!

Agreed, I enjoy watching worlds strongest man too and don't look at the outcome in advance(but why do they not broadcast closer to the actual event)?

 

[MidnightAura]

She also made some very bizarre comments about men who are pictured in the same PJs as their families in that they should be sent to the army to ‘toughen up’. She doubled down on those views when challenged just like she has done with the AI post.

I do like her as a Gladiator as she’s really good at the events and has a good character but I’m going off her, to be honest. The old army trope mentioned above needs to die.

I don’t think she’s a good Gladiator in term of events at all. The Edge she messes around on, she’s terrible at the wall and gauntlet. She’s okay at Dual but I think she plays up to the fact she’s beautiful and uses that to get by. There is far better Gladiators than Saber.

 

[ElectricDreams]

The old games were good. The one where there was the big ball in the air and they had to scrabble round it where the gladiator had to take the tag from their back. No idea what that was called. Also I loved the one where they had to run between targets and shoot things while being fired at by the gladiator with tennis ball. Not sure you’d be able to do that now though.

Danger Zone! I'd completely forgotten about that one!

 

[umbongo2703]

It’s so on brand for this show to replace one big guy with another…big guy. Hope he’s decent but he looks like he’ll struggle with any speed based events.

 

[TheStrawberryThief]

I think they need a new ' multi gladiator' game to replace/provide alternative to Gauntlet and Powerball.

I like when they do the team walk, and it gives everyone more chances to take part in an episode and more chance for the audience to see their favourite Gladiators that might not have been used in a solo game that episode.

 

[Prissypaws]

His ex wife has posted on her insta saying its a shock finding out about a new relationship. They arent divorced yet she says- only split in November.
So adter 5 months hes gushing over somebody who he says he wants to start a family with and who's hes prepared to leave the biggest career break hes had for. He'll be on OF too soon I reckon- the girlfriend brags she makes 25k a month on there and he was always saying how big his food bill was each month.

The Gladiators live tour was in Liverpool in November

 

[umbongo2703]

Bless Comet, she’s getting married soon isn’t she so there’ll be lots of posts about her wonderful day with her wonderful husband

She posted A LOT about his proposal alone so I can only imagine how insufferable she will be when the wedding actually comes! I meant she is lovely, but it’s just a lot to post about…

 

[MidnightAura]

I had forgotten about that, I hated that with the contendors.

If Fury is out, that will probably be the final straw for me. I’m not bothered Giant is gone. I think the producers just meddled far too much last year.

 

[Katykatykaty]

Is it me or is all the fake tan really obvious (and poorly applied) tonight?

Yes! Bionic’s was shocking!!

 

[ElectricDreams]

We saw the filming of the 1st quarter final in the summer. One episode that day- started filming about 11.30 and finished about 21:45. Every event was dismantled between each game. The crew are total pros and it is fascinating how quick and seamless it seems. A lot of filming is done by drone too.
Eliminator takes longest to set up but was still fairly quick.
When the games are being played theres no music and you dont see a timer.
The new game we saw filmed is where a contestant and glad push a perspex wall at each other and after so long the platform they are on tilts.

We were at that filming too! That new game was bizarre, I'm sure it'll come across better on screen than it did in real life! It was absolutely fascinating to see how they put it all together. Despite there being no music/timer the atmosphere was electric in every event, especially the eliminator. Slightly dreading seeing it on telly though as we were sat behind one of the contenders families so our mugs will probably feature

 

[umbongo2703]

The other new game is Suspension Bridge. They’ve obviously chosen this game to bring back because they have bridge already.

Swingshot or Skytrak would’ve been my choices to bring back.

 

[TheStrawberryThief]

Shaving everything off often looks better than the comb over/bald spot hiding haircut.

Bald with a nice beard can look really good as well.

I wish that there wasn't so much pressure put on men to not be bald. The media wants us to think that 95% of men over 35 have a full head of luxurious hair, when in reality a lot of celebs have wigs or hair transplants etc. It sets up unrealistic expectations on what people should look like.

 

[Bagpuss20]

Just seen on tiktok theres a new male glad. Hes a guy called Ahmed and hes late 30s, PT and bodybuilder. Quite lean.

 

[umbongo2703]

I’ll give American Gladiators a go, but it looks so ridiculous and over the top like the 2008 version that I’m just not sure it’ll be enjoyable enough for me to keep watching. Some of the name choices are bad (The Bull, Fang) and a number of them have a whiff of MAGA about them too.

The first three episodes are released today.

 

[MyLittlePony25]

Have the Gladiators not been training and practicing this time around? Outside of Fury, Dynamite and Legend, all the rest seem to be really struggling with the games. I used to really like Sabre, but the way she lets contestants just get easy points on The Edge whilst she parades around is infuriating. Maybe they've spent too much time on their social media this time around.

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.