UK Gladiators - 2024 reboot

[b0rn2sk8]

They're still physical aren't they? They still had to roll up and onto the little indentation

Yes, it’s just the effects which are CGI and lights. On the original series they had smoke bombs.

I don’t think it’s true they had to stop the sphere on the pod last time as noted above, you just had to roll over the middle and it looked the same this time.

In any case the spheres looked hardcore. The main difference I can see to the original is they seem to have put something down on the floor so the spheres slide about a lot more and have less traction. It seems to have slowed them down a bit but made them harder to control. The scoring pods are a bit shallower to compensate for the lower speed/grip.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

I think I might be Diamond gang.

I’m with you on Sabre, not a huge fan. Team Dynamite over here.

Shame about Nitro not being fit for this season, he was the best of the males by far. I might have to cheer on Legend instead.

 

[Shamikebab]

Yes, it’s just the effects which are CGI and lights. On the original series they had smoke bombs.

I don’t think it’s true they had to stop the sphere on the pod last time as noted above, you just had to roll over the middle and it looked the same this time.

In any case the spheres looked hardcore. The main difference I can see to the original is they seem to have put something down on the floor so the spheres slide about a lot more and have less traction. It seems to have slowed them down a bit but made them harder to control. The scoring pods are a bit shallower to compensate for the lower speed/grip.

I think the difference is that this time the CGI effects for the hit are done by an observer where as the smoke was automatic and a bit temperamental. I did notice there was one score this week where it didn't look like the guy was actually on top but he was already losing by miles and the gladiators weren't even going after him so maybe they just felt sorry for him.

 

[One More Solo]

I hate to say it but she's sort of starting to gross me out a bit. The old glam glads were at least classy, Sabre unfortunately seems to be really turning up things up in the other direction and I declare, I do not dig. After seeing her on duel again I think I might be Diamond gang. I'll make sure to provide regular updates on my status.

Probably me going all “pointy elbows” but her love for Dubai on IG was a real personality red flag for me.

 

[Zefan]

Probably me going all “pointy elbows” but her love for Dubai on IG was a real personality red flag for me.

Is this Sabre of Diamond? I could use their real names or search myself but you know, lazy.

 

[One More Solo]

Is this Sabre of Diamond? I could use their real names or search myself but you know, lazy.

Sabre.

 

[Zefan]

Sabre.

Yeah gross.

 

[Stu999]

I’m with you on Sabre, not a huge fan. Team Dynamite over here.

Yeah gross.

 

[cheesyboy]

I've been nodding along to the 'Team Dynamite' posts, until I just realised you're talking about the little young power lifter one! I was thinking of Diamond, the giant Amazonian: she's my favourite

 

[Libertine7]

And Jet is busy hosting a barn dance at Yeovil aerodrome

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

As we're now discussing favourite out of the females, I think it's Athena for me (small Asian girl), although you don't see her that often on the show.

 

[Stu999]

As we're now discussing favourite out of the females, I think it's Athena for me (small Asian girl), although you don't see her that often on the show.

She seems nice, you got to see a bit more of her personality on The Weakest Link and Celebrity Mastermind she was on recently.

 

[shifty_uk]

Legend has a YT channel that is quite entertaining:

Slightly off topic but I followed the guy years ago until he started going on about being 100% natural, pulling the wool over his followers eyes, still doubles down on it to this day. Anyone that’s been in the gym more than a few years knows he’s full of it so despite his achievements, no respect from me. His pal Mike T does the right thing and says nothing. /rant

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

She seems nice, you got to see a bit more of her personality on The Weakest Link and Celebrity Mastermind she was on recently.

I didn't know that, so thanks dude. Will have a nose

 

[Stu999]

I reckon Joe is toast here.

 

[Psycho Ned]

I reckon Joe is toast here.

He's got 15 years age on Aman so it looks a tall order!

Will need a good head start in the eliminator to have a chance I reckon cos Aman looks to have the cardio on him.

They're both gonna get punked out in this duel though

 

[Stu999]

He's got 15 years age on Aman so it looks a tall order!

Is that a crack at his massive 5’5” height?

Edit - this is the second week in a row they’ve mismatched the ages of the contenders, male and female. Surely they could have put Joe up against the doctor from last week.

 

[Psycho Ned]

Legend

Did Joe a favour there as he could have got him off the wall whenever he wanted but ******* about and he got 5 points!

 

[CaneyJ]

I mean overtaking the poor guy thats just disrespectful

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

What a nail biter the male Eliminator was! The result wasn't as I expected.

Spoiler

I was gutted for Nikki dropping out of the show, leaving Keeva to win the heat by default. If it was 1990s, Nikki would have had a stand-in contender completing against Keeva in the Eliminator.

Good to see the new female gladiator, Cyclone. She's some fighting spirit