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http://www.hardbody.com/news/
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CONGRATULATIONS BETH, VALERIE and TANJI!
Can't wait to see you all kick some A$$!
Rick
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I thought that was Julie Lohre on the commercial at first. 8)
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cool...didnt know they were starting that show again
although i am in canada so...................... ........................ ......... :-\
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CONGRATULATIONS
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A BIG Giant congratulations to Tanji, Val, Beth. Finally, The media is using the women from Figure and Fitness For something that pays big money and is in the mainstream!!!! Trust me, This is just the beginning. These women are going to open the door for so many other competitors. They are some of the classiest women around. Have fun ladies and Good Luck!!!!
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It is great to see women in the industry branching out and having such success in TV!!! Congrats ladies you really make us all proud. I can't wait to see show.
Lift that is funny, that kind of looks like my 'I am going to kick your butt growl!' Maybe I should see if they need any contestants. That would be awesome to see Beth and I face off!
Good Luck Ladies!!!!
Julie :)
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I can vouch for her 'I am going to kick your butt growl!'
I've seen it a few times...although you looked a bit "tougher" LOL
;D
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I can see it now...
Twin Showdown!
(http://www.julielohre.com/gallery/JPEG/x.jpg)
(http://www.bethhorn.com/Beth-Iron_Grip_8X10.JPG)
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i liked the clip.. look forward to seeing the show
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Both Julie and Beth are way too sweet - I couldn't imagine them hurting anyone...not that I wouldn't pay good money to see it, of course. ;D
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Getbig's Ronbo was on the set earlier today. A bit more info at: http://www.hardbody.com/news/
Ron will be writing more once he finishes eating his three cheeseburgers and milkshake.
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So RON...guess you aren't joining Terry, Isaac and me for the Diet Countdown to the Arnold...
Go ahead and have a few cookies for me will ya?
Rick
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Great stuff - can't wait to hear Ron's report.
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It was quite interesting, as today was the first official day of shooting. There are 12 gladiators, including a few that we know, and it was nice seeing some of them today, in their 'outfits'. While no pictures were officially allowed to be taken, I learned a lot about the process, and much more, as they were nice enough to give me free access to anywhere I wanted to go backstage, except the girls dressing room. Will post more this evening.
Tanji, Jamie, Val, Beth... welcome to the big time...
The official press release of the American Gladiators should be Dec 12th, and the show will start airing January 6th or so.
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This is so incredible. I can't wait to see them on Leno and the Today Show.
Can Letterman and Stern be far behind??
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This is so incredible. I can't wait to see them on Leno and the Today Show.
Can Letterman and Stern be far behind??
well you wont see them on leno or letterman........at least not until the strike is over :-\
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any chance of tracey greenwood becoming a gladiator. she has the most ripped body in fitness, and is the most beautiful. she would remind me of diamond from the original series. please get tracey on he show!!!
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any chance of tracey greenwood becoming a gladiator. she has the most ripped body in fitness, and is the most beautiful. she would remind me of diamond from the original series. please get tracey on he show!!!
Gladiator? No.
Contest? I don't think she was interested. Dr. Greenwood is a member here though, I'm sure she'll be happy to address one of her admirers. 8)
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I think Malibu Barbie has the best attitude for being a gladiator around here.
I do not envision her taking too many prisoners, and g*d help Val if she turns her back on her :)
Actually all kidding aside Tracey Greenwood would make a great gladiator as would many of the other women who post
on this board.
Best of luck to Val, Beth, Jamie and Tanji
Jason
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That's so GREAT!! I cannot wait to watch the show........hey wait...they better air it here in Canada as well!!!! ???
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Congrats to Val, Tanji & Beth
I wish you all great success!!! ;D
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It was quite interesting, as today was the first official day of shooting. There are 12 gladiators, including a few that we know, and it was nice seeing some of them today, in their 'outfits'. While no pictures were officially allowed to be taken, I learned a lot about the process, and much more, as they were nice enough to give me free access to anywhere I wanted to go backstage, except the girls dressing room. Will post more this evening.
Did you post more somewhere?
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Sorry, was waiting until bb.com put up the article. Lots more info coming every day, as late next week, we finally get to get interviews, pics and more from the set. Access Hollywood talked to Hulk Hogan about the show via a video already, and here is some more stuff..
Blast - the seventh female gladiator is revealed...
http://www.hardbody.com/news/2007/12/08/american-gladiator-named-blast-is-revealed/
More information on the Gladiators..
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/amgladiators.htm
Some commercials and pics from the Gladiator set
http://www.getbig.com/news/2007/12/20071207amglad.htm
Also, the seventh male Gladiator is Hammer, aka real name Michael, and more and more of my friends are going to the tapings here in Los Angeles (Culver City) on Stage #30.
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I just got back from the taping of American Gladiators. The Show is Awesome. Leila Ali is the Hulk's Partner. Val, Tanji, Beth are Amazing!!!! They Kicked those poor Girls ASS!!!!
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Take a look at these pics...
Siren:
(http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/images/bios/large/siren.jpg)
Stealth:
(http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/images/bios/large/stealth.jpg)
Fury:
(http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/images/bios/large/fury.jpg)
Venon:
(http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/images/bios/large/venom.jpg)
Hellga (not Helga as previously mentioned):
(http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/images/bios/large/hellga.jpg)
Crush:
(http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/images/bios/large/crush.jpg)
These particular pics were posted on the Gladiators forum (http://forum.gladiatorszone.com/YaBB.pl?board=newamerican), and there are much more info on the show (including more pics, videos, bios-which has their real names mentioned at last!) at this website:
http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/
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Venon looks a little like Beth Horn.
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I think Malibu Barbie has the best attitude for being a gladiator around here.
I do not envision her taking too many prisoners, and g*d help Val if she turns her back on her :)
Actually all kidding aside Tracey Greenwood would make a great gladiator as would many of the other women who post
on this board.
Best of luck to Val, Beth, Jamie and Tanji
Jason
Several months ago I was approached by the exec's at NBC but as I told them, "Barbie is a lover not a fighter". Well, truthfully it probably is more accurate to say I am more bitchy that brute. I am not into physically throwing down anyone unless it is in the bedroom. Currently I am being cast for a role on ABC's Boston Legal as Denny Crane's lover/nurse. The role has more lines and more costumes and, well, come on Denny vs Hock Hogan. Not ever a toss up.
Jason you got me all wrong on the Val thing too. I could not be happier for her and the other IFBB's involved in this show. Val has always reminded me of a character in a children's book by Dr. Zeiss called "Put Me In the Zoo". The character in this book goes to great lengths to show everyone who will look how fantastic, stupendous and creative she is in hopes that she will get her rightfull place in the zoo. This is all to no avail. Another character views her colorfull special antics and guides the character to realize, "The circus is the place for you." Val's character does not fit in the restrictive IFBB zoo world as well as she will shine in the circus world of LA, LA land. This show could not be a more perfect fit for her. I expect to see her sipping wheat grass lattes while she studies the Kaaba and avoids the pa paraties from TMZ with the best of the Hollywood crew. Can't wait to see what her and her publicist drum up for fun. I will definitely tune in tonight and cheer for her and the rest of our IFBB superstars.
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Just FYI:
FURY is also a top NPC National Competitor, Jamie Reed!
She is an amazing girl and makes a GREAT Gladiator!
Congratulations to all the gals!
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I just finished watching the show and while the women look great the show was pretty bad. Jamie definitely had most of the limelight in the events from tonight's shows. I'll be curious to see how they edit future shows. I wish the best for all the women from our industry but after watching it, I don't see it lasting very long. Hopefully for eac of them they can use this as a platform into other things before the show is canceled.
Jamie did kick some ass and Tanji took out a competitor in the first event.
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i had to work so i missed it last night. i think theres another episode on tonight
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I just finished watching the show and while the women look great the show was pretty bad. Jamie definitely had most of the limelight in the events from tonight's shows. I'll be curious to see how they edit future shows. I wish the best for all the women from our industry but after watching it, I don't see it lasting very long. Hopefully for eac of them they can use this as a platform into other things before the show is canceled.
Jamie did kick some ass and Tanji took out a competitor in the first event.
I clicked to it a few times. It it me or were they doing the same lame ass events they used almost 20 years ago? What an awful show.
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I tried to watch most of it. IMO they need to show the female gladiators more and w/o headgear when they can. The women are so beautiful, if men could see them better, it seems they'd be more likely to watch the show.
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ok so i watched it tonight.
IMO the events are good and worth watching. and as a man the women are much more intersting and as Stella said they should be more focused on.
the interviews on the other hand are brutal. hogan and his bandana need to forget about his wrestling days. so much of the interviews seem phony and scripted.
i like hellga :)
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Meet the Female American Gladiators...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjTxyPDOkYQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjTxyPDOkYQ)
You can now watch Sunday's show on the web...
http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/video/episodes.shtml (http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/video/episodes.shtml)
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It is an honor to be on that show and an opportunity of a lifetime. If it wasnt, hundreds of people wouldnt have stood in line to be one. I found the show to be highly entertaining and comical. My only complaint is the cheesy probably pre-rehearsed interviews. This was a show that everyone loved 15 years ago and even now still remembers the original gladiators...(yes even I remember)!! And Yes, most of the events are still the same (with the excepting of falling into water and being blown away)...but the excitement is there, so who cares. Let the ratings speak for itself...
These women are athletes and their bodies take a beating everytime they step on that set. I congratulate these women who help represent our sport and federation. This is one of the few shows on on mainstream tv that showcases women of muscle. This moment is a milestone and is bigger than just the show itself. People will watch this show, see beautiful muscular, curvy women being athletes and will want to emulate that as opposed to what u normally see on tv. Just somethin to think about...
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hellga sounds like, well.. hell (like a man)
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It is an honor to be on that show and an opportunity of a lifetime. If it wasnt, hundreds of people wouldnt have stood in line to be one. I found the show to be highly entertaining and comical. My only complaint is the cheesy probably pre-rehearsed interviews. This was a show that everyone loved 15 years ago and even now still remembers the original gladiators...(yes even I remember)!! And Yes, most of the events are still the same (with the excepting of falling into water and being blown away)...but the excitement is there, so who cares. Let the ratings speak for itself...
These women are athletes and their bodies take a beating everytime they step on that set. I congratulate these women who help represent our sport and federation. This is one of the few shows on on mainstream tv that showcases women of muscle. This moment is a milestone and is bigger than just the show itself. People will watch this show, see beautiful muscular, curvy women being athletes and will want to emulate that as opposed to what u normally see on tv. Just somethin to think about...
You Tell Them!!! I agree.
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It is an honor to be on that show and an opportunity of a lifetime. If it wasnt, hundreds of people wouldnt have stood in line to be one. I found the show to be highly entertaining and comical. My only complaint is the cheesy probably pre-rehearsed interviews. This was a show that everyone loved 15 years ago and even now still remembers the original gladiators...(yes even I remember)!! And Yes, most of the events are still the same (with the excepting of falling into water and being blown away)...but the excitement is there, so who cares. Let the ratings speak for itself...
These women are athletes and their bodies take a beating everytime they step on that set. I congratulate these women who help represent our sport and federation. This is one of the few shows on on mainstream tv that showcases women of muscle. This moment is a milestone and is bigger than just the show itself. People will watch this show, see beautiful muscular, curvy women being athletes and will want to emulate that as opposed to what u normally see on tv. Just somethin to think about...
I agree that is a big opportunity and why hundreds tried out. Which is more reason why the idiot producers should have taken the time to show this. Just like American Idol where tons try out to become a Gladiator but few make it. If your sister wasn't competing or the industry hadn't followed it would you know what all went into becoming a gladiator? My guess is the general public has no clue. They just see fit women on TV. Had the producers spent some time on character development the viewing audience would know about their background and why they won out over hundreds of others.
It has nothing to do with the females, hell they are the best part. The guys act like tools, you got a character that howls more than I blink and two hosts with no chemistry to a show with no flow. Sadly this show is not as strong as the women in it. The ratings will speak louder than a howling "Wolf"
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even if the show fails, it's good for these athletes and good for the overall growth of the sport.
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even if the show fails, it's good for these athletes and good for the overall growth of the sport.
Are the female Gladiators pro figure athletes? I was wondering why there was so much interest for the show here.
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Beth Horn and Tanji Johnson are IFBB fitness professionals and Valerie Waugaman is an IFBB figure professional.
Jamie is a top national level NPC figure competitor, likely on her way to pro status.
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Who is Crush? She is hot. Helga, not so much.
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Beth Horn and Tanji Johnson are IFBB fitness professionals and Valerie Waugaman is an IFBB figure professional.
Jamie is a top national level NPC figure competitor, likely on her way to pro status.
Any reason why Beth competed in another organization before her AG stint?
Crush - is an MMA fighter - checkout maxim.com (http://maxim.com) for photos of her.
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All the women are gorgeous imo. Maybe the show could do a segment on them working out...what they go through to get in that shape. Maybe have them talk about their dietary nutrition. I'm a heterosexual married woman, but I am much more interested in seeing the women and I agree w/blinky, the focus should be on them.
I never watched the initial season of Gladiators and wouldn't watch this one if it weren't for the fitness/figure competitors.
If the show doesn't work out someone could pitch to the producers an idea of a reality show of top fitness and/or figure gals prepping for the Arnold or the O where they will be competing against each other. They could all live in a house together w/a big kitchen and gym. That would be very interesting! :)
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They could all live in a house together w/a big kitchen and gym. That would be very interesting! :)
We've been talking about this idea for several years now, but the problem is two-fold:
1) lack of financing
2) lack of a payoff (I mean, would seeing them 'compete in a show' be the climax for viewers?)
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(Note: this is what I wrote after the Sunday night broadcast)
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Ok, I loved the show, because I loved the women, but for a non-fan, that was probably a tough watch (as evidenced by the early feedback coming in).
Let me talk about what I didn't like, in no particular order:
1) Seriously over-edited...much like the excessive cutaways that ruined 'The Contender'. Fans want to see the action in real time. Give us the fancy alternative-angle slow-mos during the replay, NOT during the action itself.
2) WAY too much focus on the contenders. Like most who have commented, I don't really care about their life stories. Give us a little blip - who they are, where they're from, and then zip it.
3) Not nearly enough copy from the Gladiators. We need a lot more soundbytes from them before and after the events.
4) HORRIBLE voiceovers. That guy was beyond boring. He needs to be live on the set when the events are filmed, not describing what he's watching in some editing suite a week after it was taped. That was very, very bad.
5) The people writing the copy for Hulk and Laila need to be replaced. In fact, there should be a LOT less script for them, period. By scripting so much of their segments, it ends up sounding way too rehearsed. I understand having to re-shoot a scene when Hulk calls out the wrong score, but in reality, there should be someone else 'back at the booth' that's responsible for the accounting anyway.
A possible improvement might be to have Laila talk to only the contenders and to have Hulk communicating with only the Gladiators before and after each contest.
6) They need to pump in more crowd noise for the broadcast. I didn't like hearing all that silence. It needs to feel 'electric' from start to finish.
7) Event-wise:
Earthquake - WAY too dangerous. Who the hell wrestles on plexiglass?? As hot as it was to watch Fury womanhandle little Venus and give Koya the slip, I was thankful that all the of the women were able to escape injury there.
Assault - It sucked then. It sucks now. BORING. Get rid of it, because everyone hates it.
Gauntlet - I like this event, but I'm trying to figure out how 200+ lb Hellga gets bullrushed by a 125-lb woman. They'll need to shorten the clock a little bit, though - it has to be tougher to get the full 10 pts.
Hang Tough - They need a larger ring grid...too easy for the contenders to score.
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They've got a ton of footage to work with, so if we're lucky, they've shortened the contender segments overnight and given us more of the Gladiators. :)
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We've been talking about this idea for several years now, but the problem is two-fold:
1) lack of financing
2) lack of a payoff (I mean, would seeing them 'compete in a show' be the climax for viewers?)
This idea was what started Hardbody Entertainment's "Road to the Pros". (no affiliation with hardbody.com)
There would be some serious drama with a house full of dieting women. ;D
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This idea was what started Hardbody Entertainment's "Road to the Pros".
Wasn't that supposed to be a TV show?
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Wasn't that supposed to be a TV show?
yep
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Yeah I wish they would definately showcase the gladiators more than they do. The gladiators are suppose to be the exciting part of this whole show....who cares who these contestants are....they are not the focus of the show.
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opps...im still trying to figure out how to use this thing...
I agree that is a big opportunity and why hundreds tried out. Which is more reason why the idiot producers should have taken the time to show this. Just like American Idol where tons try out to become a Gladiator but few make it. If your sister wasn't competing or the industry hadn't followed it would you know what all went into becoming a gladiator? My guess is the general public has no clue. They just see fit women on TV. Had the producers spent some time on character development the viewing audience would know about their background and why they won out over hundreds of others.
I agree that alittle more bio on each gladiator (where they came from, their background..etc) would have been very insightful to the general public. But lets face it...at least NBC is taking baby steps. Although small its still in the right direction. Afterall, they could have cast a bunch of cookie cutter women who are "atheletic" to appease what we normally see on tv! Its the first season and changes can be made. Hopefully NBC producers will see this and take everyone's critique of the 1st season into consideration.
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Any reason why Beth competed in another organization before her AG stint?
I was surprised by this as well, one of Julie's clients actually competed against her and told Julie and I. I said, no that can't be right, she's an IFBB pro, darned if I wasn't wrong. She sent me pics of her on stage with Beth, I hardly recognized her. I think it was NGA...?
Lemme look for the link she sent me.....
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I was surprised by this as well, one of Julie's clients actually competed against her and told Julie and I. I said, no that can't be right, she's an IFBB pro, darned if I wasn't wrong. She sent me pics of her on stage with Beth, I hardly recognized her. I think it was NGA...?
Lemme look for the link she sent me.....
Here 'tis
Photo Credit - Paras Griffin
(http://www.wbfcatl.com/2007show/Pro%20Women%20Figure/images/DSC_1140%20(Small).jpg)
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i just realized who Hellga is. its Robin Coleman. shes competed in bb'ing before and also strongwoman
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i just realized who Hellga is. its Robin Coleman. shes competed in bb'ing before and also strongwoman
Last year called. It wants it's news back.
;D
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Last year called. It wants it's news back.
;D
never saw it posted anywhere about her
and 10 years ago called...... it wants its cheesy line back ;D
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Appears good news on the horizon for American Gladiators:
Earlier this week Ben Silverman, a co-chairman of NBC Universal Entertainment, said he intended to order another round of “Gladiator” episodes.
“We’re going to figure out the smartest way to market, schedule and promote them,” he told TV Week. He indicated that a second season would start up sometime in the summer.
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I could say a lot right now, but I'll sum it up with one thing:
;D
Thanks for passing along the news, Issac. ;)
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I could say a lot right now, but I'll sum it up with one thing:
;D
Thanks for passing along the news, Issac. ;)
Go ahead an say it cray dawg. What's on your mind ? 8)
It is great for the gladiators.
The fact of such a terribly produced/edited show is being renewed speaks to the level of crap on TV during the writer's strike.
Hopefully they bring in a new editing crew to make it lower on the cheese factor.
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Well, according the the article I read on TV Week, there will some format tweaking for the next season, which is good news to me, as well as everyone else. More on the changes here:
http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/james-hibberd/2008/01/silverman_gungho_on_gladiators.php
Plus, now many people who've never heard of Valerie, Beth, Tanji, and Jamie before this show are now in LOVE with them. Plus who know what other networks will give other IFBB and NPC fitness/figure competitors a chance to show who they are to the world? Who else in the female muscle community will see this as an opportunity to make themselves possible household names? I know a few who would fit the bill (of all the posts I've done, you can probably get a good idea of whom I'm talking about. ;) I mean, NBC took a chance and apparently succeeded.
BTW, if I was in charge of the production, here's what I would do: Before the second season debuts, I'd have an hour-long show, discussing WHY the current gladiators were chosen the way they were chosen, learn a little about them (I mean the show is called American GLADIATORS, right? Not American CONTENDERS!), as well as a smallrecap of the entire first season. Add in some bloopers for comedic relief (I know they had to have some funny moments that didn't make it on tv). Then close the show with the glads who will return (i doubt all 12 will be back for season two, although I've been wrong before), the two winners that are supposed to be new Gladiators (at least that's what part of the grand prize is supposed to be), and (if any are chosen during tryouts) the "rookie" Gladiators.
Oh, and I'd fire the editing team as well. I'd come up with more, but I think you get the main points I'm trying to make. I'm proud of the ladies that have made it and hope there will be more to follow. I wish them a great success in Gladiators and beyond. I hope they get roles in TV and movies like other former Gladiators.
Man, I said a lot. Hope I covered everything! LOL. ;D
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We've been talking about this idea for several years now, but the problem is two-fold:
1) lack of financing
2) lack of a payoff (I mean, would seeing them 'compete in a show' be the climax for viewers?)
1) get Arnold or the Weiders to finance it depending on if the show was the International or the O, respectively. (make it happen Tre >:( )
2) yes, the show would be the climax! :)