Bring back Gladiators!

[apollo_creed]

you've made my day!

Imagine if that was your dad, no kids or teachers for that matter would be messin with ya.

imagine the pta's, 'your son is trouble',

King Taipan, 'what?' (accompanied by stare)

'your son is the new principal'

not funny but you get my point.

 

[apollo_creed]

There is no relevance in posting this.

But it feels right.

haha, who didn't laugh watching guys get pushed into pools by hot girls, after making idiots of themsleves.

 

[apollo_creed]

Swingshot was where it was 2 on 2, and they had to jump from a platform, bounce off the floor, and grab a ball on a little pole thingy. Challengers and Gladiators were attached by bungy cords. The balls were attached to the pole with velcro. I believe a white ball was 1 point, red was 2 and blue was 3, although I may have stuffed up the colours.

ahh yep. sort of remember it now.

 

[spell_check]

Swingshot was where it was 2 on 2, and they had to jump from a platform, bounce off the floor, and grab a ball on a little pole thingy. Challengers and Gladiators were attached by bungy cords. The balls were attached to the pole with velcro. I believe a white ball was 1 point, red was 2 and blue was 3, although I may have stuffed up the colours.

That's right. I do recall an event that used bungy cords, I thought this would be it, but I couldn't remember how the game was played, so thanks for filling in the blanks.

 

[spell_check]

I can't believe i may of remembered this but i think it was called 'Atlasphere' or something.

They had to run over the pods to get points, and when they did, steam rose from them. Of course the Gladiators job was to stop them from doing so.

 

[coxon]

Taipan playing the electric guitar. Does it get any better than that?

ahahaha.. man, just *****ed myself laughing at that memory...

some repeats late at night would be funny...

i've seen commando around here in sydney a few times...

 

[Jeremias]

I remember this show!

I like it, why did it stop??

I reckon it would be worth bringing back...

 

[Leon Trotsky]

Heres the blokes from it, starting with everyone's favourite Vulcan...(who could forget his spat with Wolf at the Ashes)

Anyone else think Commando looks like Jarrad Schofield?

And winner of the worst name award (and a contender for worst haircut)...

Some very handsome men there and what a top thread this is.

 

[Browney2006]

What the ****? Was the schebecsta really the voice overs guy? Holy **** i never knew that, i listen to him all the time and havent heard anything mentioned about it, but of course there is the Gladiators of sport segment, whihc kinda makes sense.

Damn gladiators was the **** back in the day, would love it if they had repeats on Foxtel, i remember the English version being a lot better though. Imagine if they replaced FNL with those **** house F-Grade celebrites, and replaced it with gladiators! Now that would be awesome.

 

[-VC-]

Haha we did the same thing in primary school. One of our "events" was the gauntlet where we had to run between 2 BRICK WALLS lol and trying to squeez past some kids. Oh them the days.

Oh man, that sounds awesome. My friends and I used to try to recreate Gladiator events too. There was a big slide made out of tin that used to be the travelator. It was really steep, it would get really hot and burny during the summer.
We also had a chain bridge and would line up on each side of it. One person from each side would get on the bridge and we'd try and bounce each other off it. Ahhh, the memories. And the injuries.
My old primary school has since removed the tin slide and the chain bridge. Pussies.

 

[JUBJUB]

What the ****? Was the schebecsta really the voice overs guy?

It's true

 

[Mingo]

Is it just me or does Hammer look like Jonathan Brown?

 

[gytre]

Yeah, I really enjoyed Gladiators also. It semed to be really popular when it was on. I was amazed when Seven canned it after just two series.

My favourites: Vulcan, referee Mike Whitney and the stunning Delta!

 

[stmookeyj]

Is it just me or does Hammer look like Jonathan Brown?

He was actually NSW & Australian RL representative Mark McGaw.

 

[gnomey]

What the ****? Was the schebecsta really the voice overs guy? Holy **** i never knew that, i listen to him all the time and havent heard anything mentioned about it, but of course there is the Gladiators of sport segment, whihc kinda makes sense.

Now who'd of thought that just 10 years ago Eric Bana would be doing Tony Schbecci commentary impersonations on Full Frontal.....

Wonder if the Schbecster can do a mean Chopper or Hulk parody???

 

[Adrian Shelton]

I was in the Vinnies shop on Sydney road a few yrs back, having a look at the magazine/book section and there was about 1/2 doz editions of 'Gladiator' magazine!! lying in the tray, wished i'd bought 'em for a chuckle!!

 

[jefffff34]

There was one other game which was sort of lile tug of war whilst in a sumo wrestling area where the challenger had to pull the gladiator out of the circle, and vice versa to win.

Vulcan disputed Whitney one time and he produced the red card, marvellous.

Also, Cougar was another of the Gladiator's who mysteriously left the series, this was because he was convicted of sexual harassment - during a break in shooting episodes at Boondall Arena in Brisbane.

 

[jefffff34]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/3961.html

Read the player profile. Fantastic.

 

[Jeffers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbx_QHHX68c

haha here is the intro to the international gladiators series back in the mid 90s.
Gotta love the Electricity coming out of their arms.

 

[Jeffers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvKJM8ezTho

 

[johnnyhoward]

Anyone else think Commando looks like Jarrad Schofield?

Looks a bit like Johnny Gastev.

I remember the host Kimberley Davies who was bagged on Full Frontal - as well as Mike Hammond (saw him on Foxtel the other day). The great Tony Schibeci did the voiceovers as well I think.

 

[WA ROO]

He was actually NSW & Australian RL representative Mark McGaw.

I remember when Gladiators had a RL challenge
Jason Croaker(Canberra Raiders I think)in Gauntlet smashed the first Gladiator.
The rest seemed to get out of his way

 

[Munga]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvKJM8ezTho

"I bet that brought a smile to granny's face!"

 

[raikkonen]

A modern, updated version of Gladiators would be hell cool. I used to love that show...I still have a 'Gladiators' towel with all their names on it!! Bring it back!!

Looking at some of that footage, what is with fashion back then!!

 

[apollo_creed]

Well....

3 or 4 months on and it's still not back on.

Instead networks such as ten are producing quality Australian entertainment like 'The Wedge'.

Thanks.