So..I really wanted to like the new American Gladiators, but I just couldn't. The main thing that bothered me was the fact that they kept switching camera angles too much. In the opening "Powerball" game, I couldn't see what the hell was going on. When someone was knocked off of something, they'd show the same thing, over and over again as "live instant replays".

I also didn't care for the overly dramatic background music. The focus on the contenders was borderline...but I couldn't stomach the toilet paper sales chick who maintained that she had "special motivation" simply because she had kids. I kept thinking: "what, are they DEAD?"

The new Gladiators are wonderfully cheesy. I've heard comparisons of Wolf to Ben Stiller in "Dodgeball". There was a German guy named "Wolf" in the old mid-90s "International Gladiators" version. They look alike, so I'm wondering if it's the same guy. For some reason, I thought Crush was the most bang-able of the female Gladiators.

A mixed bag, but I'm sure it got better ratings that the GMAC Bowl. What, you didn't know that was on?!

Not only did I watch it last night, but I think I'll be watching before RAW tonight too.

I thought it was definitely cheezy as shit, although I still enjoyed it. It's not the Gladiators of old, and I hate the new ones compared to the old but I love how they basically made all the events harder to complete.

By the way, I'm with you brother.......Crush is definitely the most bangable.

I'm in the club, too. Crush = hot. The rest are not.

I thought the show, overall, was fine. Nothing great, but an entertaining way to waste an hour.

I think Hogan really brings the show down. If you were to get a host who takes the show seriously, and stop doing the "MTV CAMERA" quick cuts, then you've got a good show.

I find it funny how Hogan's dialog is all written. It's so fucking awkward, it's funny.

After the joust last night he says to the contender "I was in the wrestling business 30 years and I didn't take the beating you just did in the joust." You know it killed him a little inside to say that.

It wasn't so bad in a one hour format, tonight.

Worst line: "He puts the OW in Joust!" Err.... work on those one-liners, pumkin.

I'm guessing Powerball will conveniently disappear. Two shows and two leg injuries during the same event.

Venom looked kinda' good, tonight. I lost my concentration when Hogan mentioned that she might get wet again.

Go back to sleep, America...


Sorry, any time I hear "American Gladitors" I think Bill Hicks.

Ditto on both points.

The only think that might save powerball is the fact that I know it's a pretty popular event.

Venom is probably the second hottest chick on there outside of Crush.

I think that's a fair statement. I'd say Crush > Venom > Everyone else. Hellga (har har) is pretty hot for a big chick, compared to Fury and the black chick.

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