Ask anyone- I was extremely psyched for the return of American Gladiators. I figured it would either be the super cheese of my childhood ("He must have had the gods with him because no man can beat Nitro alone."), or really kick ass athletic competition. Either way, awesome. However, it turned out to be more like a mix of The Apprentice and the WWE with all the annoying things that go along with each. God-awful trash talk, pitiful announcers, sappy background stories, and endless replays of "significant" events.Good things? I like that the winning two will be offered jobs as Gladiators for next season, should they want them. Just imagine that self-described "spider monkey" on future promotional materials. That? That's all I got.
Bad. Ok, this is going to take longer. First, you are not allowed to refer to something as someone's "signature move"on the first episode of a show. Second, the injuries- that damned toilet paper salesperson and her knee, or high ankle sprain or whatever? Shown over and over as she just bit it, with no one around her, jogging back to get a ball? Clearly she should be on a roll-about or in the Giants' backfield. Then one of the Gladiators played half of one event and was out? And of course it was Militia, the "army boy." Between him and the Marine girl that busted her head open on the fire pipe and then lost, it was not a proud day for the military. I would love it if they had snarky announcers, but failing that? Some kind of play by play. Is Joe Theismann still available? Bubby Brister? No?
Anyway, I think it is unlikely that I will be watching again other than out of pure desperation for something to do. Sorry Hellga!Come back Malibu, Lace, Gemini, Zap, Nitro, and Sunny! We miss you!
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Okay Pat, if you were watching, the woman hurt herself when that shemale put her in the wall. She limped to her feet, and her knee then buckled as she tried to push her way through it. Giants backfield? It's not like Correl Buckhalter had his season ended early 3 years in a row or anything. At least the Giants' running backs came back later in the season. But I forgive you Pat, because I know the dishes you're currently serving out are heavily flavored with bitterness. Good luck next season.
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