2021 Mr Olympia - Prejudging Top 2!

[@tawon1984]

These backgrounds are way too distracting.

[@thebigpicture2032]

I couldn’t watch the individual posing with all the flashing going on.

[@Jthe5th]

@@thebigpicture2032 not to mention the distracting shapes in the background in the ramy vs brandon comparison

[@ordoabchao6780]

Worst background to date. It's almost as if they were doing it out of spite lol

[@Joshthetruthseeker]

A solid white background seems like it would be best

[@tsabrendan]

The Olympia needs a real producer, someone capable of real production design. Not this distracting crap that looks like if Monster Energy drinks was a set.

[@Zhoniin]

Hey bro I know youtube has been taking it's toll on you, and you're almost ready to hang up the keyboard (if anyone understands, its me). So I wanted to say thank you still putting out this content.

[@cleanpotato7817]

Hello zhonin

[@megiz9603]

True words spoken 🙏

[@TrynaCatchFishes]

Pretty kool seeing a content creator I like support another content creator I like. Wish they would pump that one punch manga out already.

[@redojp]

Lighting was literally better at the press conference lmao

[@blackhercules1753]

The Olympia needs to consult with a lighting expert so the athletes can present themselves in the best way possible to the audience. This is the Super Bowl of bodybuilding. Step your game up, people.

[@Original-Yellow]

@Stock Raising because why

[@formerwimp7588]

I am really confused because I saw Hadi to be absolutely diced. Yes I can see that he has decreased his size in quads but still his improvement in chest and back is making up for that. I can say Hadi is more balanced than ever with top notch conditioning

[@pash2384]

I agree

[@adamadam6251]

U confused regardless

[@whitecrane542]

It’s because they always tend to go with fuller muscle development. The only reason why Shawn Flexatron Rhoden who didn’t have much full muscles won against Phil because Phil was lacking in condition and especially in the abs department terribly while Shawn had one of the best abs and thigh pose ever but in this case Ramy and Curry is only lacking mainly in condition in the legs while Ramy is only lacking in the thighs and not the hamstrings.

[@reese3407]

His contest was rigged Egypt has a lot of oil money

[@pash2384]

@@reese3407 that’s so moronic, and even if it was rigged Egypt doesn’t have much oil. If anything it would be rigged towards Hadi bc Iran has the melt oil reserves

[@matteocaso2343]

Ramy's side leg is just absolutely mind-bending

[@testtset7946]

It look super weird when he hits it beside brandon though, he looks like he's sitting on a chair that he couldnt set higher

[@farazalikhan5242]

@@testtset7946 even Hadi was bending this time a little more than he usually does, and he showed Ramy like side legs but a bit smaller than his ofcourse

[@testtset7946]

@@farazalikhan5242 side legs go wild for sure but Brandon definitely won both the side shot between him and ramy. Ramy's compromising too much of his stature and frankly just not as good as the other two

[@testtset7946]

@Stock Raisingbrain dead casual smh

[@eiseneuter2034]

From an aesthetic standpoint, Ramy shouldn't even be in the top 4, something about him just doesn't look right. And everyone talking about his great legs, when in reality they are too big. Man, Ronnie, Jay, etc would absolutely destroy these guys.

[@Ganbarizer]

Yeah, not to be mean or anything, but his quads look like they're carrying tumors instead of muscle under there. He's the only bodybuilder I've EVER seen with quads that look like that and it makes me think something sus is going on. And he's just a very big, blocky, rectangular built guy. I don't know why people say he has a taper when his midsection looks like a wide plank of wood.

[@Never-began]

They had better lighting and stream quality at the press conferences lol

[@ogdocvato]

I'm a medical doctor, and I am very impressed with Tomn8er's knowledge of anatomy, endocrinology, physiology & more which is combined with a keen intellect. This is the best bodybuilding channel!

[@syedrizwanahmed973]

@6:50 Ramy is hitting George Peterson shot giving him a tribute. But sadly no body noticed it

[@c_rob1]

Good catch

[@acerimmer7557]

Good spot brother

[@imhopelesslyaddictedtofent4266]

Thats probably a coincidence

[@victorprokop2240]

Whoa cool

[@syedrizwanahmed973]

@@imhopelesslyaddictedtofent4266 nope it was a tribute

[@zeuslewis98]

Please don't stop making content, you're literally the only channel I have notifications on for lol

[@oakleymc9300]

3:06 Love the way Ramy hits the front lat spread here, looks so much better with the crunched abs in my opinion! Just a behemoth this guy.

[@kaleandoscope]

I thought I was the only one! Most people don't like that variation

[@Trey_Johnson11]

The lighting is atrocious. Of all the bodybuilding competitions, the Olympia should be the one to get the lighting right. But nope! Let’s add strobe lights instead! 🤦‍♂️

[@maurim6739]

Your analysis was spot on man!!

[@shotgunshelz7987]

I think Ramy takes it with the lower body advantage. But it’s a tragedy how overlooked Hadi is every year, and this years no different. Also Nicks conditioning seems to have slipped from the Arnold, which is a shame.

[@PedroTRamos1]

I know BB is a small man´s game, but i always feel like the really short guys like bonac, hadi, lee priest etc always look narrow and outmuscled when compared to taller guys.

[@hsblw_6]

Hadi's shoulders are way too synthetic to compete for top 1. The rest is awesome, but the oiled shoulders break the whole thing apart

[@BaldLlamaGaming]

I think Hadi brought it this year. I think he should be in the conversation for first

[@evanobrien7316]

the judges will fuck him as usual

[@thomashald6750]

Hadi is not overlooked . He can never win due to the amount of synthol he uses. If he is rewarded for that , the use of synthol will explode in the sport .

[@jackblue6367]

Ramy looks a little off, but not as bad as everyone is saying. His posing and presentation didn’t have the same endurance as last year, and the right leg looks a bit down. That semi vaccuum from the front and his back double posture made those poses much better. Brandon looks like he put on 20lbs. Very impressive gains this past year, but his conditioning doesn’t look much sharper than Ramy, and still being significantly smaller I don’t think it’s enough to take the win unless something drastic changes tonight. Btw hope you stick around Tomn8er, KZbins bb community wouldn’t be the same without ya

[@whatsupduckk]

Thank you Tomn8er for another great video!

[@testuser12]

Should have put a epilepsy warning in the beginning

[@chillmaster14]

I agree with a lot of what you said but I’ve heard from multiple sources that the feed wasn’t high quality and the HD pictures are a much better indication of their actual conditioning. Always appreciate the great content!

[@Echse-hu4pd]

The MM even tho the name is Most Muscular is not all about the most muscle. Phil Heath had one of the best MM, Ronnie beat Markus ruhl in it etc. Brandon has those 3d muscles and seperation cross striations across his pecs 6:38 is a thing of beauty. I think it´s extremly close and Brandon is also almost unbeatable in the quarter turns imo. so the finals decide who wins based on footage i´ve seen ofc.

[@alvoen4123]

Agreed, a very very underwhelming, almost boring Olympia. Also a mystery to me as to why Hadi wasn't in the callout with Rami and Brandon.

[@Zacalov]

212 and classic were fun to watch and competitive

[@antonhallergren588]

Nick and Hadi both should be in the final callout

[@alvoen4123]

@@Zacalov Yeah I found 212 and classic lot more interesting than open this year as well.

[@Joshthetruthseeker]

Are they purposely trying to invoke seizures upon their viewers!?

[@nywalkersweatvictory3155]

Totally agree with the background color. It really doesn’t allow you to see the competitors equally

[@crossroads725]

Hey Tom, don't know if you'll be covering the 2022 Texas pro or not, just wanted to wish you the best of luck and tell you you're commentaries are sorely missed. All the best.

[@mr.chilll5179]

Shawn rodens physique in 2018 is the most aesthetic one i ve ever seen!

[@njmwape1]

so true, it could still hold its place here

[@jez6821]

Facts

[@JRoy8801]

Seems to me the judges are rewarding shape over conditioning

[@JRoy8801]

I like a mix between both aspects. In 212 judges reward Derek even when Saun was sharper, so I think it’s gonna be the same in open division.

[@kiekerjan666]

Well, that was kinda what the Mr. O. organisation announced a while ago after the death of another young bodybuilder: there will be less focus from the judges on conditioning, so that these athletes at least can drink enough to survive these contests. Might feel like a step back, but we do want these competitors to be healthy and safe, right?

[@shahwiqarshahin2130]

Tomn8er. When Luimarco left, you're my "go-to" for all things related to bodybuilding. Look forward to hearing your thoughts about the 2021 Olympia final.

[@alemarioluiginator]

Great video as always, Tom!

[@topdownunder2011]

Good review - yeah it's just crazy that Olympia organizers still can't get the lighting, music and background right for this major comp after all this time...thanks for sharing! Cheers

[@ifgwelf]

These backgrounds and the lightning suck ass! Also Tom I always really appreciate your breakdown videos after the contests. Thanks man.

[@socio9807]

Liked and subscribed :) Honestly, even though I'm watching my first Olympia, I have to say I expected more here, especially when it comes to this top2.

[@thomaszupan6308]

I see what you mean about the most disappointing Olympia, but the 2019 is my most disappointing. Though from a competitor quality standpoint it’s the worst

[@testtset7946]

Judges rewarding shape (Brandon and Ramy) over conditioning(Hadi) might be the big change the owner was talking about following the GP incident.

[@ryutenmen]

Shape and conditioning are synonyms in bodybuilding, they are referring the level of muscles definition, but if by shape you mean "flow" and outline, then ok.

[@coenh8735]

You put Ramy and shape in the same sentence?

[@testtset7946]

@@coenh8735 "wide as a house with a Victorian waist"

[@matthewterry9413]

Rammy doesn’t have shape lol shape would be someone like Patrick Moore.

[@Staticc146]

@@matthewterry9413 not even Patrick lol he just has a vacuum I’d say Rafael Brando even though he isn’t present here ^

[@stephencurran2284]

So many disappointments this year, and not with the athletes. The commentary, shitty background, live stream quality and judging such poor quality

[@musiclifter5424]

Brandon was sharper last year but he sacrificed a lot of size so I think he looks better this year

[@gSF95]

What happened to ramys lower back, it’s like Dennis wolfs

[@Princeceb]

This olympia don't feel the same anymore

[@fearaside]

Whoever designs these stage backgrounds does not have the end result in mind. There should not be any visibility issues at a bodybuilding show!

[@quantumpotential7639]

It's because you got a bunch of inartistic meatheads setting up the stage. They have no clue.

[@movieandshows9022]

I love ramy but tan dosent help ramy to show his body perfectly

[@sciencebehindthehype8136]

The lighting and backdrops were bad...A steady background and the conditioning would be clear

[@MaestroJericho]

Damn, Curry with better legs would be a 5 time Mr. Olympia imo

[@choolakejinendra9652]

What do you think about Hunter? Everyone is hyping him up about how good he performed. But he looks Meh to me. Abs are cloudy, thighs are cloudy. I do not see how he was compared for 4th place in pre judging.

[@Tomn8er]

He looked good but it was tough to overlook that pec tear. I know he's had it for a while but it looked like a third gyno nipple here.

[@choolakejinendra9652]

@@Tomn8erYou agree with the placing of Hunter above Nick?

[@tan9640]

Finally someone is honest that the quality is down… too many channels brainlessly promote modern BBs when they’re simply not at the same level. Remember when we had Phil, Kai, Rhoden, Dexter, Roelly, Ramy, Cedric, Bonac, ramy etc and before that Jay, Victor to name a few… the quality is going down.

[@Moodamage]

Every coverage I have seen, the videos and pictures are like in 240p lol. Where can I see some HD video and picture?

[@dmoney3491]

Ramys legs look like synthol blobs to me. His outer quads look so inflated. Not a fan.

[@anj2099]

Never thought I'd say this, they need Wayne demelia organising the Olympia. The presentation is cheap and nasty. The back grounds are the drizzlin shitz.

[@krste3000]

Everyone looks very soft when compared to Olympias of 10 years ago.

[@BulletproofOutdoors]

I give it to Curry after watching again

[@DCMcNeilJr]

Great point about the busy background.

[@dinguskhan56]

i like how rami became a full on black fella

[@PiTjlang]

What's with the left arm on Brandon. , looks like Dexter's or Jay's a few years back

[@adamgibbons8237]

They should have you commentating the shows each year. Far better analysis than what is typically on offer.

[@SaiBabaDivineSongs]

You should be hired as a light and background consultant for all BB shows

[@davidpope4138]

Brandon has great shape! Ramy is very blocky

[@Heal.me000]

what a cheap background they made for this great show.

[@Siberius-]

When Ramy crunches down with his front lat spread at 3:01 I think that is a really good look. I don't like when they stretch out... even if they're not a huge bodybuilder. I think Nick Walker could benefit massively from that if he can pull it off (he still seems to have trouble flaring his lats in that pose though so I dunno). The 1 exception is Bonac... he always looks better when he doesn't crunch down on his abs, funily enough. They just turn really messy when he does that, and when he's not crunching, they're actually quite nice/more regular ab looking... relatively speaking.

[@juanaguirre6153]

I love big ramy, he was a little less conditioned but yesterday I saw veins that weren't there in 2020. I don't know what to think, maybe it's a matter of separation instead of holding water

[@blackdrop3844]

whats wrong with Brandons left biceps ..

[@XPGamer95]

Judges Punishing Hadi for Visible Oil/Synthol usage in Side delts.

[@fadhlioly]

how u know?

[@quantumpotential7639]

Hadi is OPEC'S industry representative. MO OIL, MO. DAT NOT GOOD OIL.

[@Pablo-sr2zx]

They are nearly all doing things to enhance their muscles in one way or another so why single the one person out

[@salaheldeans5837]

Brandon is amazing as well definitely better than hadi

[@michaelbastani5731]

How is it dissapointing? The lineup was stacked

[@swordguy1243]

Youre right about the lighting and background . It should be white to really appreciate the silhouette

[@joshpointoh]

Who thought it was a good idea to put bright flashing epilepsy lights right behind people you are supposed to be looking at for tiny details at every angle? It would be like putting on a bunch of background sounds during a music competition. It really is ignorant

[@basdemanaz]

I don't understand how the lightning keeps getting worse. How hard is it to get good lightning? It's very disappointing because the fans never get what they really wanted

[@kristsostad7571]

The top half of Brandon’s back double bi is a mirror image of peak dexter Jackson

[@AS.47]

That background + flashy lights give me eye cancer

[@reynoldsad7]

What's up with the background display. 😬 So distracting.

[@edmundgutierrez7821]

I have Brandon, Ramy Nick and Hadi top 4 any thoughts

[@timothyvonvictory7105]

The rave lights lol wtf

[@sherman4970]

Thank god someone sees it the same. There is no condition in top 2.

[@wadewilliams1892]

A good dexter would’ve smoked ramy in this condition - a good (not even great) Phil would smoke ramy. Ramy it could be said, is only winning because the greats have retired - remember how many times they smoked him. I’m not a fan of ramy as he has an unnatural ness to his physique - Phil, dexter, flex, Arnold all had a special natural element to their physiques. Ramy looks like it’s just all about chemicals and the legs look so unnatural. Just my impression.

[@andreaverzella1171]

what do you think about classic physique?

[@Tomn8er]

Haven't watched yet

[@andreaverzella1171]

@@Tomn8er just wanna say that we all learned a lot about bodybuilding watching your analysis!!

[@KC-nn5wc]

PC has arrived in bodybuilding

[@maks_b]

It's hard to tell who was really condition cause that stream quality is horrible

[@auwwwahahaahahahahahhaha]

The stream doesn't do them justice

[@liamredmond1324]

Broooooo the lights during individual posing! Wtf was thatt! During Shaun Clarida's individual at night... Holy shit that was seizure inducing man

[@andyk2607]

If you look at high def pics of Ramy from 2021 you can see he's pretty comparable to last years package. The stream just didn't do anyone justice as they looked smooth and washed out. The pics tell a very different story

[@Rockinjab]

Background Lights 🙈 Like DISCO

[@Lelefitlife]

I agree. I was watching this video and the one in 2020 back to back and it's a lot different this year. The background and lighting throws it way off and Ramy looks smaller than last year.

[@Danimal77]

Imagine a 1997 Nasser El Sonbaty standing next to Big Ramy?

[@Mukim_Billa]

Nasser would take it easily bro

[@belminspahic1449]

@@Mukim_Billa lol nasser had the most amateur looking back of all time,the only reason why he never became mr o is cuz his back was joke

[@Echse-hu4pd]

@@belminspahic1449 Nasser would definetly hold his own ( FDB,ST, A&T, maybe even the FLS would go to him ) rest goes to Ramy however.

[@belminspahic1449]

@@Echse-hu4pd i was refering to idiot who said that nasser would take it easly,wich is obviously not true,he wouldnt take it easly and he wouldnt take it at all.I agree with you on those poses

[@olivergrizzly6346]

Or 2003 Ronnie Coleman next to Ramy

[@HughLeFitness]

BIG ARMY will win again!

[@danasaeed9018]

INSHALLAH 🙏 🤲 ☝

[@NikSK99]

What's up with curry's left arm in the front double?

[@Tomn8er]

Not sure, might've not been flexing it fully

[@NikSK99]

@@Tomn8er you're probably right, it just reminded me of the time when Dexter came in with that swollen arm to the Arnold Australia I think

[@Echse-hu4pd]

@@NikSK99 To me it seems like he couldnt put his ellbow further back maybe a mobility issue.

[@thebigone6969]

The lighting and background didn’t do these guys any favors either my g! Straight up terrible in my opinion!

[@EdTomBel]

Is it just me, or can hardly anyone hit a side chest pose any more? Old pictures of Arnold and his contemporaries almost invariably showed a very pronounced and dynamic pectoral picture with a good frame evident below the muscle. You could perch a wine glass atop the pecs in those photos. Seems like now guys are just turning a bit to the side and clenching their chest to highlight striations in the middle. Today's bodybuilders have impressive physiques, but posing is all but dead.

[@erichaskell]

I see differences. I do not see inadequacies in either.

[@motassem85]

Lighting and tan is very bad affecting the details of the muscles

[@ezeuzuka3344]

I know you like judging shows using videos but i really wish you can look at HD pictures from the olympia page or flex magazine. The videos dont do these guys any justice. I looked at the HD photos and was suprised by how better they looked than the shitty livestream footage.

[@Tomn8er]

Then people complain that you can't judge from photos, video is better 😅 The stream is pretty bad but a lot of the pics you see on social media have been heavily filtered and touched up.

[@hetisjoelb]

I think the lighting and the stream didn't help the conditioning either

[@chrisdahms9682]

I thought Hadi looked great! He really should have been in that top callout. Typical Olympia judging BS, they heavily over-favor the previous champs instead of judging the physiques as they are at the time of the competition.

[@eoinryan7274]

I think plenty of the competitors are on, the lighting and stream are just dreadful

[@iielysiumx5811]

If only Brandon had better legs, he could of had a proper Olympia reign

[@sellingtowinselling3876]

I agree, something is missing

[@sherifsalah2374]

Is it just me, or did ramy's calves look much bigger than before?

[@greyhulk3379]

Brandon improved his legs!!!

[@missionfitness7933]

I predict that Ramy will drastically improve for the finals and that Curry, while he looks fantastic at prejudging, is mostly maxed out and at his best.

[@mrswolls]

All these guys would place 3-5 places back if the top guys actually showed up

[@quantumpotential7639]

Boring show this year. I'm going back to watching reruns from the golden era. The sport has lost its way unfortunately. Very little to look at. On par with today's Hollywood. Which is why I haven't been to a movie in 30 years.

[@mindgames50]

Why was hadi overlooked? Curry legs had no where near the separation of hadi

[@jakeragsdale]

There is a hidden category on the judges card called MARKETABILITY

[@vishalvaigankar195]

Hey! According to Milos Sarchev and Ron Harris, Ramy is winning pre judging decisively. May be live stream quality not doing any justice to athletes?? I dont know