11 April 2008
A BIG HAND FOR GLADIATORS
And, lo, in Hoxton did Sky One reveal their new pneumatic line-up of Gladiators, as the show readies for its return to British telly.
This being a big Sky press launch, it was - of course - the business. Original Gladiator ref John Anderson (in his original '90s white trousers) was there to gee-up the assembled journos ("Photographers - READY? Press - READY?"). Then the new Glads strode out onto a suitably themed catwalk, pyrotechnics a go-go. All struck mean poses (Atlas stealing the show with his "ring me" gesture as he left the stage).
Of course, you want the full list. Our female warrors are: Battleaxe! Enigma! Ice! Inferno! Panther! Tempest! The men: Atlas! Destroyer! Oblivion! Predator! Spartan! Tornado! There's no new Wolf, alas ... unless you count Richard Woolfe. No, don't do that.
And the events? Well same as the US show: Duel (correctly named - not Joust as they have it in America), Earthquake, Gauntlet, Hang Tough, Hit & Run, Powerball, Pyramid, The Wall and The Eliminator.
Best of all, they issued us journos with big old foam hands. I'm officially excited.
This being a big Sky press launch, it was - of course - the business. Original Gladiator ref John Anderson (in his original '90s white trousers) was there to gee-up the assembled journos ("Photographers - READY? Press - READY?"). Then the new Glads strode out onto a suitably themed catwalk, pyrotechnics a go-go. All struck mean poses (Atlas stealing the show with his "ring me" gesture as he left the stage).
Of course, you want the full list. Our female warrors are: Battleaxe! Enigma! Ice! Inferno! Panther! Tempest! The men: Atlas! Destroyer! Oblivion! Predator! Spartan! Tornado! There's no new Wolf, alas ... unless you count Richard Woolfe. No, don't do that.
And the events? Well same as the US show: Duel (correctly named - not Joust as they have it in America), Earthquake, Gauntlet, Hang Tough, Hit & Run, Powerball, Pyramid, The Wall and The Eliminator.
Best of all, they issued us journos with big old foam hands. I'm officially excited.
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Sorry, American Glads which this seems to be a close copy of is sooo January. All the cool kids are watching Aussie Glads now, which is completely excellent and has hugely entertaining Gladiators, unlike the rather personality-less ones from the recent AG.
Well, I've now watched the first two episodes of this. Yep, the Glads have more character - although they're fairly unprepossessing physically. The contestants are ace though - particulary the real Joe Mangel style tinny-loving chap in episode two.
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