The world has yet again been (gladly) subjected to American Gladiators. The show made its return to NBC on Sunday and has already aired three "episodes."
As a kid, this show was the greatest thing on TV. My brother and I made it a point to watch the show at all times possible. It was great and we loved every competition especially the final obstacle course.
The show was so 80s, it's disgusting. Looking back at the reruns, you see the awful, mulleted announcers and big eyeglasses. The competitors were usually untrained, out of shape, middle-aged losers. That was the big attraction for the show. To watch the buff and toned gladiators destroy these everyday people was extremely exciting.
Now, the show and all of its glory is back with new hosts, Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali. It is still very intense and still very cheesy. The show accentuates the competitors and their life stories. I love to laugh in the face of their life stories when the gladiators pummel them to the ground.
It is just a good laugh to be enjoyed with a bunch of people as everyone laughs at the competitors and makes jokes about the steroid-induced (and disgusting and unattractive in the case of the women) gladiators.
The crowd favorite is Wolf, a crazed man with repulsive facial hair and long hair that howls at every possible moment. He destroys every competitor with ease.
American Gladiators - Monday 8/7 central on NBC.
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