Necromagus Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 American Gladiators 2008 is the greatest and most necessary remake in the history of television. Not only because it allows Laila Ali to pretend sheÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s a woman, but because it gives common American folk a second chance to root for the everyman, the weekend warrior, the true American heroes like shark fisherman, Adam Levin. In order to fully comprehend the spectacle that is American Gladiators 2008, one must be familiar with the original version that aired twenty years ago. The show was more or less a culmination, no, wait, an explosion of the Reagan-inspired misogyny, racism, violence, and sweaty homoerotic fervency that saturated the movie and television industry throughout the 1980s. LetÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s be realistic, nobody watched the show to see the women compete and nine times out of ten, a black contestant was pitted against a white contestant. Hell, the only original black gladiator was portrayed as an untrustworthy two-face named Gemini who happened to suffer from Dissociative Identity Disorder. And remember Malibu? Kip WingerÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s gay surfer brother from California? At its heart, the original American Gladiators was truly a shameless celebration of stereotyping and mullets, rather than a competition of any real substance or prestige. Reruns air every weeknight on ESPN Classic. Of course a lot of stuff had to be toned down for the more politically correct 21st century (although you wouldn't know it from looking at Toa, a Samoan gladiator complete with skirt and wishbone necklace), but it's still there if you're willing to look for it. A great moment was Hogan saying ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅOkay, now weÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢re gettinÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ serious because the men are up next.ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâà My Tip.It Times Articles (10 and counting) || The Varrock Library Author Index projectDo you dare to dream? - Part 19 added. || The Hospital (WIP) - New story!Necromagus looks like a viking ... with glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfilc23 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 *groans* Some things should just stay dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrington Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I actually really enjoyed it when it was on UK TV many years ago. Jet was just soooo hot. Difficult not to enjoy it when she was jumping around, doing her thing ;) Might download and check out the American version, for nostalgia's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm with Harrington. I loved the UK show when i was a kid :D Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powman3 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Is it really that good? I didn't watch it because I thought it was stupid. And Laila Ali is hawt, I don't know what you're talking about. :XD: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenin64 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Jet was just soooo hot. Difficult not to enjoy it when she was jumping around, doing her thing ;) This time around, Venon ftw :wink: And powman: #-o Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownmasterofnothing Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I always think of steve urkel almost beating carl in american gladiator. But it was a tie :lol: The new show is pretty good. They don't have that big ball thing anymore, where its like a rat cage ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futurama Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Actually saw Gladiators live when I was younger, it was so epic. hahah. Never watched American Gladiators as I think it's different to the UK version. Do remember wolf however...what a legend! We made a poster to take with us when we saw it live of a wolf being chased by 3 pigs, hahah. Good stuff. Actually wanted to call my hamster Jet aswell, she was well fit. Bring it back! It's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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