Are we ever going to see Mr. Oympia's like this again?

[Danimal77]

 

[Competitor 9]

Negative

[Skeletor]

Of course.





 

[NarcissisticDeity]

 

[Roger Bacon]

This is the point at which professional bodybuilding peaked.

[nasht5]

Ray and Wheeler were never Mr.O's

[Wolfox]

Obviously the drug regimen and in turn the physiques have changed but I also think part of it is the change in photography(i.e film to digital, skill level, post processing etc). Also keep in mind a lot of these older photos are scanned images that have gone through two rounds of post processing one originally and another post-scan to bring back or even add detail and often grain.  

[Wolfox]

Also a big pet peeve of mine is when these photographers publish photos of competitors when they are not even fully hitting their poses. Plenty of examples given by poldaktalos.

[Sophus]

Obviously the drug regimen and in turn the physiques have changed but I also think part of it is the change in photography(i.e film to digital, skill level, post processing etc). Also keep in mind a lot of these older photos are scanned images that have gone through two rounds of post processing one originally and another post-scan to bring back or even add detail and often grain.  

And different light at shows

[Ronnie Rep]

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dj181]

Labrada looking boss in that 1st pic

[240 is Back]

Ray and Wheeler were never Mr.O's

even today, they probably woudln't win.  it's all about size.

[The_Punisher]

Well, each generation will bring their own characters, etc......but, the late 80's and 90's Olympia line up will never be matched.........

[Danimal77]

Ray and Wheeler were never Mr.O's

Neither would have the last 3 Mr. O's been Mr. O's had they competed in a time when there was actual competitors.