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Gladiators Ready!
OH. MY. GOD. Guys. GUYS. American Gladiators is coming back! And not just coming back to television, but coming to NBC prime time, this spring! This is possibly the GREATEST NEWS EVER. Don't you think? Well, maybe it's been a while since you basked in the joy of the syndicated athletic competition. Allow us to refresh your memory.
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The Gauntlet
I've been trying to figure out what kind of training best prepares contestants for Gladiator-dom, and the best program I can guess at is a combination between football and rock climbing, with some basic weapons practice thrown in. The Gauntlet is all football, though. And all punishment.
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Malibu, On His Recovery
Of course, what people remember about American Gladiators are the larger-than-life Gladiator foes; there are few words to describe the genius of a character like Malibu, who here explains that the cosmic rays of the sun are what healed him, after that injury he sustained during a vicious round of Human Cannonball. True story, dude. |
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Joust Joust Joust!
They aren't Q-tips. They're PUGLE STICKS. You know, for pugling. Joust Joust Joust! |
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Ladies on the Eliminator
The demands of AG are just as tough on women as men; when it comes down to the wire, if you don't have the upper-body strength then you are not in the game. This intense Eliminator round proves that point over and over.
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Assault
Growing up in the age of Nerf, a child's heart was won easily by the dream of owning an air cannon filled with tennis balls. Thus, it was the Assault event that secured American Gladiators's place in our hearts. |
