Gladiators #2

[EnglishRoseIrishRover]

I would very much like to play The Ring with Phantom and Steel both after me but boy have I missed Nitro so much this series, he’s still my favourite.

Athena, Fire and Fury are my favourites of the women. I wish I’d had these kind of role models growing up

 

[umbongo2703]

Sorry if I'm being thick, but what does "a proper heel" mean?

Not being thick at all. It’s a term for a baddie.

 

[SunshineRae]

So pleased the teacher won. He did fabulously.
Still can’t warm to most of the female gladiators. I like fury, dynamite and sabre. My favourite of all though, Nitro

His kids in the crowd were so sweet the way they were cheering him on.

 

[Redline]

I see not even the Gladiators are not free from cosmetic surgery. Sabre looks like she's been stung by bees in her latest IG stories. Fillers always look so bad.

I also hate how nearly all the female Gladiators keep getting 'gifts' from brands because of course they're not ads. So much for being inspirations to younger kids

 

[Jemadah]

Thanks for the filming info, everyone

 

[OwlHen]

What was Joe like

He was lovely! A really charming young man (making me sound like I’m about 90 there). He spent ages hanging back taking selfies with people after the show had finished as well.

 

[umbongo2703]

The contenders definitely don’t seem like they’re the same standard as the previous two series. I’m entertained each episode, but I do think the contenders not being as strong is symptomatic of a larger issue for me which is the show needs a bit of a refresh.

 

[umbongo2703]

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.

They were Pendulum and Danger Zone.
Loved the former, the latter not so much.

They were going to road test Pendulum in the 90s live shows at the Sheffield Arena, but it didn’t fit so sadly, unless they make it smaller, it won’t come back. Would love it to, though.

 

[Jemadah]

I wouldn’t have said Giant was the most known Gladiator, for me I’d never heard of him and Nitro, Legend and Fire have all done more things since which I’ve watched like Strictly and other reality shows. I can’t think of anything outside of Gladiators I’ve seen Giant on

He was on a Gladiators edition of the Weakest Link once and he was thick as a brick.

 

[messytessy]

This is one of the reasons I love Fury. Win or Lose she bigs uo the contestants. Sabre is just bitter and not in a lighthearted funny way like Viper (aka fake baddie), she comes across as a right bitch.

I said earlier that I lost all respect for Sabre when she went on a social media rant when someone called her Sabre at a business event when she was there being a serious business person dont you know. Bloody twat.

Yeah you can tell the bitch in her isn't just an act

 

[D_Wills]

I'm a few eps behind, but God I wish they would stop Hammer from doing that stupid Hammer Time dance. He looks so awkward and uncomfortable when he does it. And can he stop bringing the polystyrene hammer out as well?

I know!!! And every time I think WHY doesnt he do the actual MC Hammer dance? It would be way funnier!

 

[Claymorekick]

Just been for a nosey and ICK! the hair, the jeans, the poses - ick!

Cyclone looks amazing tho, both in and out of character

Yes, ICK sums it up perfectly

 

[Prince fan 1999]

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

*Runs off to check his insta*

 

[OwlHen]

I normally love Steel but his tactic on the edge was total shite!

 

[ElectricDreams]

We were there too- thankfully we didnt spot ourselves lol.
We said the same about the order, we also dont remember Legend being there so think that was slotted in. Barney and Brad in same colour suits as last week so not hard to edit.

We suspected we would be on screen as we were sitting directly in the eyeline of a cameraman who was filming the audience the whole time🫣

We thought they'd slotted the Legend bit in as he was there but only at the beginning when they introduced the gladiators before filming started...I remember being gutted he wasn't going to appear they filmed a bit explaining Athena was injured too, so I'd be interested to see where they slot that in because it wasn't in this episode.

I also remember Helena fluffing her interview with Bradley over something to do with baking a cake and having to reshoot it... that was used in the interview in the heat, not the QF.

Also, I'm pretty sure it was the last QF to be filmed but the first to be shown on TV.

I loved the production side of it just as much as show itself!

 

[Trafalgar]

Is anyone going to the Gladiators experience in Birmingham? I looked to go when Nitro and Dynamite were there but for 1 adult, 1 child and 1 spectator it was going to be £205! I would rather put that towards the live tour again.

 

[umbongo2703]

His head is too small for his massive body. Me critiquing all these athletes while I’m sitting here on the sofa eating biscuits while watching crap on tv

The Gladiators are doing the heavy lifting for us all, so we don’t have to, for which I’m grateful. They’re basically doing God’s work at this point.

 

[Multi-21]

It’s hammers one shoulder outfit that cringes me out.

I never noticed it was one shoulder until it kept getting mentioned on this thread!

 

[MidnightAura]

But if he was injured, why not get one of the others to do the event?

Steel said the Gladiators can refuse to do certain events. He says he won’t do Unleashed as he has a bad ankle. Surprised Apollo didn’t do it. I get the feeling seeing as it’s always the same fee that do Unleashed it’s not a popular event for the Gladiators

 

[Kerrie86]

Sorry for the double post but can’t edit it. Article about a new Gladiator joining containing their identity but no name yet:

Spoiler

Three-time World's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman joins BBC’s Gladiators for Series 4

Hailing from Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands, Tom is one of the UK’s most celebrated strength athletes

www.bbc.com

Wow. This is an interesting choice. Not very agile, can’t imagine him on hang tough can you?