Gladiators

This came as something of a surprise, a nice bit of of 90's nostalgia, fun completions, you get to see the general public once again take on all manner of Greek gods and amazing Amazonians.

How nice to have a Saturday evening show that isn't a singing contest or dancing.....it is a lot less box ticking than I expected it to be

So, there are some new events, all all new lineup of Gladiators, there are locker room sequences, where you see the guys and girls interacting with one another.

Of course there's no Wolf, he made the classic show, but there is Viper, time will tell if he'll fill those boots.

We'll also see if Mark Clattenburg is a better Gladiator referee than football referee.

There are some of the classic events, there's plenty of old music sequences.

I'm a big fan of Bradley Walsh, but please....did he need to be presenting this as well, there seems to be a pool of about two presenters, Bradley and Stephen Mulhern, wasn't Ulrika available?

8/10.

"Gladiators" is an enduring classic of sports game shows, no matter what country it is made in. In 2024, perhaps unexpectedly, not one but two franchises were revived: the British and the Australian. Both were pretty good. The British version has a solid line-up of gladiators (Legend is a funny successor to Wolf), and the female winner & runner-up are soooo beautiful and humble. The two major changes that are needed for the second season, which has already been confirmed, are: 1) a longer format. 11 are too few episodes, which leads to some losers of the Heats actually qualifying for the next rounds. The ideal number of episodes has always been 15. 2) the Gauntlet MUST be made more difficult (narrower? One more glad added?), because as it stands now almost every contender is getting maximum points and that's boring. But apart from those two complaints, I have no others. Even the hosts, who seemed a little iffy at first, have grown into their roles. 7.5 out of 10.

Enjoying every episode of this fantastic throwback with a modern update. Keep it up, BBC! We love the excitement, competitiveness, humour, and the demonstration of the rewards that can be gained from being physically fit! I don't want to pick a favourite, but Giant is immense, and I'd love to see him in movies! Sabre never loses her character, and all the gladiators are excellent. Please DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW. Men, women, and competitors at their best! Love it! Too often, modern programming is bogged down by political agendas, but not this time! This show offers top-notch entertainment based on tactical and physical competition. I'm really looking forward to seeing more of the same and finding out who will win! It's a great platform for showcasing potential talent from Ireland and the UK. If you haven't already, give it a shot!

Didn't see the original, but this is a change from other Saturday night shows and the ubiquitous quizzes, most of which I love. It's brilliant to have a show all ages can watch together so it works well having Bradley and Barney (father and son) presenting, especially following on from ladies Tess and Claudia doing Strictly before Christmas - we don't need a male and female heading every show as that becomes too samey. There are loads of amazing role models for girls and boys as all competitors and most of the Gladiators are great sports and the remaining Glads make excellent panto villains! Look forward to Season 2.

Initially I thought I'll just watch the first episode to see how bad it might be, as the 2008 reboot was cringy and did not have the same feel as the beloved 1990s show. However I was plesently surprised - they have somehow managed to capture the heart & feel of the 90s show, but with a modern twist.

Yes its all camp, panto fun...but thats what also makes it great relaxing family weekend TV. We dont all need complex crime dramas or bland quiz shows...here is somethign that is unabashedly fun. It doesnt market itself as an aloof serious show...it just want to let 'superhuman' athletes (the nearest we will get in real life) to go up against 'normal' everyday folk (although most of the contenders here spend a fair about of time in the gym/fitness).

You have your 'Hero' and 'Villian' members which all adds to the fun - but there is also a great sense of admiration and positive feedback to each other and the contestants.

I concur with some other comments that whilst Bradley Walsh et al are OK as presenters, I feel they fall a little short in connection with the series - no Owogas being shouted here...but there is a great -CONTENDERS READY from the new Ref!!!

Great way to spend 60mins of your life sat with the family shouting at the screen without having to travel to Sheffield and purchase a giant foam finger!!!