Gladiators

It’s great to see this show back in action. There’s just so much nostalgia to be had here. The general format is mostly the same, though a few of the games have changed. I really would have liked to have seen Atmosphere and Swingshot, though the latter has been developed into a similar game called Collison. I would have liked to have seen more of Hang Tough, and perhaps a format can be developed to include all the games in an episode or develop a phase which lets the contenders choose. We have a new presenter team which focuses on the family side of things and are certainly belittled during their interviews, but perhaps we could have done with a female presenter and more behind the scenes coverage. Of course, the producers could have been cautious with a comeback series. It’s great to see heated rivalry between contender and gladiator; though sometimes it’s overdone for the camera. What I really want to see is this same rivalry between the contenders. But despite all of the injuries and swaps this year, it’s still a fun show to watch.