Gladiators has made its long-awaited return to the small screen, with fans left beaming at the latest version.
The iconic show originally aired for 13 series between 1992 and 2000 on ITV, before Sky attempted a short-lived revival in 2008.
The BBC is the latest broadcaster to bring the series back, with father and son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh presiding over the action as the contestants take on a variety of challenges and buff adversaries.
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The new series brought some innovation as well as old classics, and it seems fans were happy overall, with one saying: "Used to watch the original. Thought this would be the worst with how some media talked about it. Nah I'm watching and feeling like a kid again."
"Can't deny that I'm enjoying the new Gladiators show Very similar to the original 90s classic show. No one will be able to rival Jet though", added another viewer, noting one of the stars from the original.
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"Please do not let this show flop I beg. It's absolutely perfect", wrote another happy viewer, with one adding: "I'm so glad that the reboot of the #Gladiators wasn't a flop! Nice bit of nostalgia done well."
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One viewer even suggested a new idea for the show, posting that a merging with The Masked Singer could work wonders, writing: "Should've mashed up #MaskedSinger with #Gladiators. Imagine someone trying to run up a treadmill and getting taken down by a massive Egg and an Air Fryer."
The format of the show sees a pair of heats, each consisting of two contestants, in which they battle the elite athlete Gladiators to secure points, which are then converted into a time advantage in the final obstacle course.
Gladiators airs on BBC One on Saturdays.
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Reporter, Digital Spy George is a freelance writer who specialises in Movies and TV. After graduating with a degree in Film Studies and Journalism from De Montfort University, in which he analysed the early works of Richard Linklater for his dissertation, he wrote for several websites for GRV Media. His film tastes vary from blockbusters like Mission: Impossible and John Wick to international directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Hirokazu Kore-eda, and has attended both the London and Berlin film festivals.
