Shinier, every bit as noisy, but Wolf-less… how does the new Gladiators measure up?
Nobody knew what a deltoid was.
Or a protein window.
Fit people were the ones who played a weekly game of five-a-side before the pub.
Fake tan smelt of biscuits, and even Sporty Spice didnt have abs.
WhenGladiatorsfirst arrived on TV then, its stars were curios.
These demigods with 19 inch biceps and thighs the size of dustbins didnt walk among us.
Now, its all change.
Protein shakes are sold in supermarkets, and everybodys working on their quads.
Do you want to buy a pouch of AG-1?.
Theyve kept all that, its safe in the bank.
It all feels a teeny bit… kinder?
Vipers deal seems to be grimacing, not saying much and being a pushover on The Gauntlet.
All of which should spark the imagination of anyone wishing to organise a very specificOceans Eleven-style heist.
Its on the BBC so No More Ad Breaks
More Gladiator bang for your license fee buck.
Barney Walsh is… also there.
He wears a jacket.
If it wasnt for the shared surname, you might well confuse him for an enthusiastic competition winner.
And no, disappointedly, nobody has picked up John Fashanus snazzy waist coat torch and run with it.
Theres Locker Room Footage Now
Nothing unsuitable for family viewing though.
There isnt a red button option to see into the showers, for instance.
Gladiators starts on Saturday January 13 at 5.50 p.m. on BBC One andiPlayer.
