Gladiators #2

[missbct]

Really pleased for Josh but Tyler was a really good contestant. I wanted Naomi to win (repping the 40+ women!) but Emily was amazing!

 

[MeghanSnarkle]

How long will it be before the BBC make him change his social media username........

This is why his contract was not renewed. All of this in the pipeline.

Well he's got plenty to choose from so far I've heard him called Jamie Christian, Jamie Bigg, Jamie Johal, Giant, aka the Giant .

100% agree, wanting to talk about taboo subjects and adult content is fair enough i suppose but then he's hoping over to his CBBC commitments and promoting both content side by side on his Instagram !?!
How was that ever going to work in reality.

 

[thenewblack]

I mean...is Viper actually getting better? It would appear so! (I actually quite like Viper, I think its hilarious how he always looks like he's dying not to laugh).

Cyclone is, arguably, the best Glad out of the lot. She's a beast.

 

[Prissypaws]

His poor wife watching this disaster unfold
Not even ex-wife yet, they’re not divorced yet are they?

 

[Redline]

I would warm to Tyler more if he didn't have a pedalo tache

 

[TheStrawberryThief]

Fee-Fi-Fo-fuck up!

I have seen people do this again and again. Leave a long marriage/relationship and make the mistake of assuming that the rebound relationship will be just as serious and long term.

 

[umbongo2703]

I will hang my hat on the ratings next season dipping without him.

Gladiators isn’t like The Traitors whereby its success has grown throughout its time on TV. Gladiators is already declining in viewership as it started on a high. It will continue to do so next series, I’m sure, and it won’t be down to Giant, a singular Gladiator not being there.

I think Giant should just accept his decision on move on. I’m sure he’s got many supporters who think he’s been hard done by but there’ll be plenty who think the move by the BBC and the production company was right.

 

[thenewblack]

Joe's Eliminator was so quick but Mus was so impressive to make that time up.

Didn't really mind who won tbh as I liked all the contestants. Really fun episode tonight and I feel the series, overall, has really improved on the first one. Could do without the 6th form drama of the locker room but apart from that it's been massively enjoyable.

Phantom is so hot. I'd let him catch me on Unleash!

 

[Rainbowcolours]

What a final! Loved every minute was in tears when Joe won. Both him and Amanda worthy winners

 

[CrackingOwlSanctuary]

If only there was some kind of well know stigma around children's entertainment and pornography overlapping that would have warned him.

Same as people on security vetting forums asking if their Onlyfans account is going to flag up, er yes they definitely will pick up on that.

 

[umbongo2703]

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

I think this is the reason why we’ve had the same rotation of Gladiators of doing The Edge for three seasons. Only about 8 out of 18 have done it.

Great finale, although I wasn’t quite convinced there wasn’t some rigging going on. The cutting down of the time for Gauntlet and the headstart on Unleash felt odd but didn’t even seem like the Gladiators in the former were even trying. Even Electro seemed to not be as quick as normal, same with putting a clearly injured Phantom on Unleash.

I liked Emily and Naomi so I was going to be pleased with whatever the outcome. The male contenders less so.

I don’t think adding more Gladiators to the roster is a particularly good idea. There’s too many as there is. If they add 2 more that’s 20 Gladiators. You’d barely see some of them if they were all fit and healthy. I they’ve just been very unlucky with the amount of injuries in a single season; next season might have minimal injuries.

What events would we like to return for season 4? Skytrak and Swingshot are ripe for returns I’m hoping we’ll see less of Collision and Destruction next season as well. A revamp of Gauntlet is required; longer zones and none of this points per zone nonsense. A more difficult Wall is a must too.

 

[Chilli pepper 19]

We were appalled she won after having a ladder!

Shes such a beg. I'd be absolutely mortified i had to use a ladder, let alone then attempt to win in. She should have kept back a d then disappeared in shame

 

[Prissypaws]

Big fans of Legend here too but really surprised Matt does fitness wasn't the first to find that his 'values didn't align'

Watched him on a few podcasts recently (thankfully not with my my eight year old in ear shot) his attitude and language wasn't a surprise really but combined with some of his views my first thought was oh god is that Legend gone ... 'Lazy fat kids and the fucking parents allowing the problem' and 'There's no fucking excuses move your body no matter what age or health condition just fucking do something, anything then promoting his own energy drink range clearly off the back of his Gladiator status now we have Giant 'soft launching' his support of adult content creating because he's sleeping with one

Was it the same podcast where he said he’s rather have a thin thick kid that couldn’t read, than a fat educated kid? I wondered what Steel made of that podcast , he was a fat kid and he now goes around schools teaching healthy habits in a positive fun way

 

[Alexaj]

I noticed the face and hands on her hips. I assume it was bad editing but she can't seriously think she could or should have won against Amanda??? I did like her though but she was brought back as fastest runner up twice. Amanda won all her eliminators.

And I was so pleased Joe won, I was really rooting for him. Although I almost felt Mus deserved the win after the Wall nonsense. I'd love to have known what Mus's time on the Eliminator was as he'd closed the lead...

 

[umbongo2703]

So is Giant allowed back?
I don’t have Insta to look.

No, he’s just speaking about the media speculation. He obviously wants to return but it doesn’t appear to be forthcoming. Given they film in two weeks, I doubt they’d bring him back when they’ve recruited a new Gladiator to replace him.

It all feels a tad desperate at this point. He knows he’s cocked up and it looking for a way back.

 

[Also_smoke_and_mirrors]

I have to say I’m not disappointed he’s leaving I find him repulsive to look at 🫣 I’m guessing they will replace that 1st image of his on the intro to gladiators thank god! Typical guy tho who thinks with his dick (my ex husband did the same to me) wonder how long it will last

Same. His face gives me the ick. That face he pulls in the video looking like the Grinch with those big ole turkey teeth makes me come out with that Simpsons shudder noise that I can't type or explain!

 

[dressinggownofdoom]

Pure dying of nosiness wondering why Giant has left

 

[TapToBoreMeRigid]

I love Cyclone. I actively cheer for her and want her to maintain her "you'll never get a tilt from Cyclone" streak.

For any Coro St fans, Comet reminds me of Shona's sister.

 

[OwlHen]

We caught up last night. We really liked Everest! And I’m glad Matt the teacher won, he felt like a real balance of being authentic without being annoying and preachy about it.

 

[EnglishRoseIrishRover]

I can’t decide if I want Mus or Joe to win more. Can they both win? (Together with Legend please)