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let'swatchtv · 06-28-2012, 01:15 AM

is it the short-lived NBC primtime version from 2008 or the longer-running Syndicated version from 1989-1996?

vote and comment

zombi2 · 03-18-2013, 09:04 PM

The old version by far. The new one had waaaaaay too much chit-chat. Six events in an hour and a half? The old version did 7 or 8 in an hour! And whose bright idea was it to turn the quick and decisive eliminator into a 10+ minute endurance test? That defeats it's purpose entirely!

Plus the redux got rid of the best events, introduced some terrible new ones and ruined Powerball. Gladiators weren't rotated much (did Crush and Titan OWN joust or something?) and...season champions becoming Gladiators? What were they thinking? NBC officially killed the franchise, I doubt it'll ever be restarted because network short-sightedness will chalk up it's failure to lack of interest in the show, when in reality it failed because it was simply a terrible revamp. Done right, it could be a substantial hit.

let'swatchtv · 03-18-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zombi2

The old version by far. The new one had waaaaaay too much chit-chat. Six events in an hour and a half? The old version did 7 or 8 in an hour! And whose bright idea was it to turn the quick and decisive eliminator into a 10+ minute endurance test? That defeats it's purpose entirely!

Plus the redux got rid of the best events, introduced some terrible new ones and ruined Powerball. Gladiators weren't rotated much (did Crush and Titan OWN joust or something?) and...season champions becoming Gladiators? What were they thinking? NBC officially killed the franchise, I doubt it'll ever be restarted because network short-sightedness will chalk up it's failure to lack of interest in the show, when in reality it failed because it was simply a terrible revamp. Done right, it could be a substantial hit.

yeah and I think it would be much more of a failure if they had aired that planned cartoon series of their's fro MGM to be aired on Saturday Morning or in Syndication.

zombi2 · 03-18-2013, 10:37 PM

Yeah, but that reminds me they did a kids' version. Gladiator 2000 I think it was?

zombi2 · 03-18-2013, 10:40 PM

And now that reminded me of the copycat show Wild West Showdown! I haven't thought about that for probably 15 years! And the film parody "American Flatulators" which is probably even worse than I'm assuming.

let'swatchtv · 03-18-2013, 10:47 PM

I believe G2000 was hosted by Idol's Ryan Seacrest right?

and I for never ever thought about American Flatulators which i'm assuming it's all about passing gas

but wouldn't be weird if their was anther parody called American Gladdiators?BTW notice the spelling of "GLADD" instead of "GLAD"

howilu · 03-19-2013, 10:32 AM

Definitely the original syndicated version. It spawned a genre of similar competition shows.

slash187 · 03-19-2013, 08:44 PM

Original by far.

let'swatchtv · 03-19-2013, 10:37 PM

yeah, nothing can top the original by far!

zombi2 · 03-24-2013, 04:44 AM

I will give the new version credit for having a few of my favorite gladiators. I wouldn't mind bending the fabric of space to instert Toa, Jet, and Venom into the original series.

let'swatchtv · 03-24-2013, 11:20 AM

Are those guys the "current" gladiators from the NBC era?

zombi2 · 03-24-2013, 08:55 PM

Yeah

let'swatchtv · 03-25-2013, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by zombi2

Yeah

I figured much, not that I watched the NBC version at the time.

danderson400 · 12-14-2016, 07:33 PM

I have always liked the syndicated version, which i saw in late night on Saturdays. The new one had waaaaaay too much chit-chat. the syndicated version had 6 to 8 events in a hour.

I remember how cheesy the set was during season 1.0 in 1989. and the hooded guy as referee.

danderson400 · 12-14-2016, 08:39 PM

Their was a rule in "Powerball" where you could NOT tackle. it was enforced after contender Zimbob Schwartze was excessively tossed around by the female gladiators, and they kept disqualifying the gladiators, that there was just two remaining!

View Poll Results: which version of American Gladiators do you like the best?
NBC version (2008)	0	0%
Syndicated version (1989-1996)	13	100.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

06-28-2012, 01:15 AM	#1
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	American Gladiators: which version do you like better? is it the short-lived NBC primtime version from 2008 or the longer-running Syndicated version from 1989-1996? vote and comment

03-18-2013, 09:04 PM	#2
zombi2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2013 Posts: 65	The old version by far. The new one had waaaaaay too much chit-chat. Six events in an hour and a half? The old version did 7 or 8 in an hour! And whose bright idea was it to turn the quick and decisive eliminator into a 10+ minute endurance test? That defeats it's purpose entirely! Plus the redux got rid of the best events, introduced some terrible new ones and ruined Powerball. Gladiators weren't rotated much (did Crush and Titan OWN joust or something?) and...season champions becoming Gladiators? What were they thinking? NBC officially killed the franchise, I doubt it'll ever be restarted because network short-sightedness will chalk up it's failure to lack of interest in the show, when in reality it failed because it was simply a terrible revamp. Done right, it could be a substantial hit.

03-18-2013, 10:37 PM	#4
zombi2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2013 Posts: 65	Yeah, but that reminds me they did a kids' version. Gladiator 2000 I think it was?

03-18-2013, 10:40 PM	#5
zombi2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2013 Posts: 65	And now that reminded me of the copycat show Wild West Showdown! I haven't thought about that for probably 15 years! And the film parody "American Flatulators" which is probably even worse than I'm assuming.

03-18-2013, 10:47 PM	#6
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	I believe G2000 was hosted by Idol's Ryan Seacrest right? and I for never ever thought about American Flatulators which i'm assuming it's all about passing gas but wouldn't be weird if their was anther parody called American Gladdiators?BTW notice the spelling of "GLADD" instead of "GLAD"

03-19-2013, 10:32 AM	#7
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,958	Definitely the original syndicated version. It spawned a genre of similar competition shows.

03-19-2013, 08:44 PM	#8
slash187 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2005 Posts: 43	Original by far.

03-19-2013, 10:37 PM	#9
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	yeah, nothing can top the original by far!

03-24-2013, 04:44 AM	#10
zombi2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2013 Posts: 65	I will give the new version credit for having a few of my favorite gladiators. I wouldn't mind bending the fabric of space to instert Toa, Jet, and Venom into the original series.

03-24-2013, 11:20 AM	#11
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	Are those guys the "current" gladiators from the NBC era?

03-24-2013, 08:55 PM	#12
zombi2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2013 Posts: 65	Yeah

12-14-2016, 07:33 PM	#14
danderson400 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2015 Location: danderson400 Posts: 650	I have always liked the syndicated version, which i saw in late night on Saturdays. The new one had waaaaaay too much chit-chat. the syndicated version had 6 to 8 events in a hour. I remember how cheesy the set was during season 1.0 in 1989. and the hooded guy as referee.

12-14-2016, 08:39 PM	#15
danderson400 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2015 Location: danderson400 Posts: 650	Their was a rule in "Powerball" where you could NOT tackle. it was enforced after contender Zimbob Schwartze was excessively tossed around by the female gladiators, and they kept disqualifying the gladiators, that there was just two remaining!