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 Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:42 am Post subject: Gladiators |
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Well the new series of Gladiators started on Sky One and I have to say what a disappointment. I thought it was a really tamed down version of the original show. I feel they tried to have the same appeal but changed too much. Obviously the Glads would change, but the music, the set, the games were all too different and didn't help to create a good atmosphere as before.
The Gladiators seemed to offer little resistance to the contenders, and the games seemed a lot easier. Powerball being the prime example. The balls seemed easier to handle with larger buckets and less ruff and tumble.
Even the eliminator seemed tame, with the travelator so slow my Nan could have run up it backwards.
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I didnt watch it but have seen a clip of the Gladiators on you tube.
Has anyone noticed that a few of the Gladiators names are coaster names? Oblivion, Inferno, Tornado, Enigma, Predator 
I think they have missed a few classic names like:
Caterpillar
X:/No Way Out
Pinfari death Machine
Also, they could have had a gladiator called G-Force, who slowly keeps crushing you as the battle goes on . . . 
Or a gladiator called Colossus whos shakes you to death
I'm sure theres more . . . haha 
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I watched it with my son, who thought it was fantastic. I, on the other hand, was of the same opinion as Bluea61. |
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| no ratt ler then???? |
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Bring back Jet and Wolf! 
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| krusty_the_clown wrote: | | no ratt ler then???? |
HA! 
Sticks and stones Krusty
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| Bunnie wrote: | | Bring back Jet and Wolf! |
bring back lightning
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| nemesis scribe wrote: |
I'm sure theres more . . . haha |
How about the snail gladiator one of the slowest but best ones
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Squirrel Nutty?
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Jet . . . .
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| nemesis scribe wrote: | | Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Jet . . . . |
My thoughts exactly. I used to have a poster of her on my wall.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Jet . . .
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The whole revival of Gladiators is based on the US success. During the writers strike they needed something simple that would attract the audience and shut them up. They dragged in names like Hulk Hogan and Matt Morgan for the new series.
The UK have seen this and now want to capitalise on it all.
They really need a Wolf Character. You can dress up any eye candy in Gladiator gear and make them appealing. lol You need a good bad guy to create an atmosphere and make it amusing. They should have made him the presenter or something?
Wolf rules, the bad guy always wins!
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Apparently "wolf" is now running a nursery in Spain
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Wolf is eating children? Awsome lol
Or is he raising little wolf cubs?
I wonder if those kids could wip the backsides of the new Gladiators.
We need a rulebreaker baby. Authority always needs to be tested innit! lol
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| Bunnie wrote: | | Apparently "wolf" is now running a nursery in Spain |
Umm odd how rumors spread!!
... He lives in New Zealand, runs a Cage Fighting Club, has been working as a film stuntman, and his family run an Indoor Adventure playground .. yep I suppose that's a nursey in Spain!
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they have got a bad guy to replace wolf and its oblivion but a bit like the ride he isnt scary lol.
i found the programme very cheesy and cringe worthy at some points |
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| Jester wrote: | | Bunnie wrote: | | Apparently "wolf" is now running a nursery in Spain |
Umm odd how rumors spread!!
... He lives in New Zealand, runs a Cage Fighting Club, has been working as a film stuntman, and his family run an Indoor Adventure playground .. yep I suppose that's a nursey in Spain! |
Fair enough
Was only quoting what I heard on the radio, which is why I put apparently and a winky face. It's my local station, they always get things wrong
After looking around a bit I think that maybe this is what they were thinking of:
| Quote: | | According to a report in the Sunday Mirror, his wife once owned "Chipmunks Playground and Cafe", an indoor adventure playground for 3-12 year olds, now sold. |
Anyway enough of Wolf.....back to Jet
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| Bunnie wrote: |
Anyway enough of Wolf.....back to Jet |
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Yessssssssssss, hmmmmmmmmmmmm Jet . . .
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| Coaster Toaster wrote: | | they have got a bad guy to replace wolf and its oblivion but a bit like the ride he isnt scary lol. |
He tried to do the whole Wolf thing but failed miserably. They should have stuck with the original set, games and music and just had new Glads. Unless we could of had some out of retirement. Jet maybe
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I found it very dull. In todays age it's just too tame and lacked pazzazz. The games just looked dated. Of course it could be that I'm 10 years older and out grown it but I'd hoped for more from it.
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| bluea61 wrote: | | Jet maybe |
Oh how I miss the rather dleightful Diane Youdale.
Oh and Zodiac was Paul McKennas sister in law, and was rather attractive too.
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I thought new Gladitors was ok..not as brilliant as the old one, but then they couldn't copy it completely, they had to update it somehow!
Didn't like Oblivion though, he was trying to hard too be Wolf and noone can replace him hehe! |
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