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[@tairschol6910]

"strong, tough and unbreakable". They lost 🤣🤣🤣

[@MaricatStar]

More like cheaters, weak, and breakable

[@jamiedavy_]

Respect to Athena for actually following the rules of the game!

[@Becky12bush]

Facts

[@HayleyyWongg]

frr

[@MaricatStar]

She was the only one who followed the rules

[@Gymnasticsismyhome]

For real

[@RD_StormGaming]

even though she is the worst gladiator she followed the rules and thats good

[@stev6free146]

Best show on tv.

[@25johnlowe]

Haha, love it, it's an entertainment show at the end of the day and always has been. My kids love this kind of thing and I always felt that was kind of the main target audience. Enjoying the new series as I did when younger back in the 90s.

[@Jay-Jay_007]

These Gladiators look solid 💪🏽🔥

[@daydenthedemonsamurai8865]

Yeah but if you use your head and wind them they how They're gonna get up again and the tackle you

[@colincolin5696]

Only Cus they’re fit, not like the girls from the old show 😂 they looked like Robbie savage

[@foundation6867]

Never mess with Mark ClattenBurg the referee

[@MaricatStar]

Fr

[@sadiegaming9834]

I bet he love his job😂

[@taylor.swiftie2504]

@@MaricatStarur everywhere

[@JacksonStainesThomasonKnight]

@@sadiegaming9834defo

[@Brown87]

A few things which are unequivocally true; these "professionals" proved that they aren't strong or tough and can be quite easily broken 💯

[@krisridge1985]

Woah reality television at its finest. 😅

[@NK22222]

Very entertaining and fresh !

[@PJV1990]

God do I love Sabre! She is by far my favourite Gladiator on the reincarnated series! The new series isn't perfect but with a few changes (bringing back Atlas balls/more classic events and changing the presenters) it will be amazing. I've really been loving that Gladiators is back and popular again, with over 8 million live viewers for each episode meaning that a second series should be in the bag at this point. I just hope the producers make a few minor tweaks to the show and it'll be back to it's best. I really hope that Sabre stays on the show too. I know she was injured but will hopefully continue after she makes a full recovery.

[@jamalb599]

Change the presenters please.

[@PJV1990]

@@jamalb599 Absolutely, that is THE number one thing that needs to be changed for the next season. Nothing against Bradley Walsh and his son, however they just aren't the right fit for this show.

[@deansmith9914]

Do you remember in episode1 where Sabre took poor Tasha to Suplex City in The Ring 😂

[@PJV1990]

@@deansmith9914 😂 You have to love Sabre. She is incredible!

[@TomRocket-zo3hf]

Stop simping.

[@marksteelejr]

Straight Yellow for the Gladiators

[@KayleighNatasha]

Sabre looks like she isn't that bothered

[@michaelrussell3890]

Bad kitty!

[@wrightyy]

I'd be livid if I had that shit tattoo to be fair.

[@MaricatStar]

Literally she just didn't care that she got told off she just be like: I'll accept whatever shit I get

[@kentzu1650]

@@wrightyy not your choice what other people choose to have as a tattoo so it's a bit shit of you to say it's a shit tattoo!

[@gregoryjones8014]

MUSCULAR GLADIATORS 💪🏻

[@alastairthwaite4096]

Athena didn't get the 'no holds barred' memo.

[@evilzzzability]

Gladiators can play dirty too! Haha. Actually this was the highest compliment they could give to Brontë; they all knew she was a very strong competitor.

[@morganmillington2388]

I guess they got alittle too excited and too powered up and got a little carried away

[@andromedaone3640]

That Bronti put the Gladiators to shame right from the offset, she should be a Gladiator her self.

[@jackjackson3769]

The winners would be ideal for new Gladiators.. Finn and Marie Louise

[@christopherl8568]

They’re lucky the referee wasn’t Ramsey😅

[@neocloudmarts9613]

Although it looks like a set up, it actually drains energy of the contender.

[@FoobsTon]

Somebody has to be Giant Haystacks!

[@SuperDaz34]

Clearly a setup but makes for good entertainment

[@davidfearis7335]

If it is a setup then its not remotely fair on the other Female Contender

[@krisridge1985]

​@@davidfearis7335It's not the Olympics

[@danielledewitt1]

It’s not a set up.

[@Dim4323]

Only Athena was sensible

[@dhendy27]

Gauntlet is far too easy for the contenders, they need to make the half-pipe smaller

[@DoubleWavedYellows]

Yeh make it slightly narrower for the semis and the final

[@dhendy27]

also ditch the rule that they can't pin them down, I mean, what else can you do?@@DoubleWavedYellows

[@saidian2246]

Add a 5th Gladiator at least

[@welshie1979]

Athena is a really poor glad..was awful here

[@davidfearis7335]

@@dhendy27 The rules do state the contenders are NOT allowed to Crawl otherwise the gladiators can only pin them

[@evilzzzability]

Clattenberg still dishing out a couple of dubious penalties every match I see

[@MaricatStar]

Fr

[@user-ny6zr5to9i]

Tbh I think Brodie rubbed a couple of them the wrong way as well with how good she was. The gauntlet tunnel looks way wider than the original series, definitely needs reducing massively in width for series 2

[@danielwilliamson6180]

The Gladiators not playing by the rules. Bad Sportsmanship.

[@MaricatStar]

Yeah very bad

[@HayleyyWongg]

Sabre didn't care about the pads and just let it drop and wasn't even bothered

[@MaricatStar]

Yea

[@willmarshall4766]

Yes I. Thought they said the gladiators lost their pants!

[@kerrygligorovic9758]

I thought the male Gladiators (like Viper and Legend) often break the rules in any games but I never really expected female Gladiators would ever break the rules like this one, but at least Athena never break the rules in the Gaunlet unlike the other three.

[@FixTheWi-Fi]

tbh good for them, this version of Gauntlet is a joke so i'm all for them going all-out.

[@ACtheLegend]

It's literally identical to the original bar being one zone shorter

[@MrUser1million]

Gladiators are over this gauntlet crap as well

[@TheMannSays]

Yeah, I agree. They clearly know the pads they're given are a joke, and they can't do much with them.

[@MaricatStar]

Sabre, Fire and Diamond be like: We're done with these shitty pads

[@MysteryManfrom79]

Sabre you wild cat - that'll get you chained, muzzled and caged if you're not careful!

[@MaricatStar]

Yeah bad Kitty

[@salimrehman2028]

The gladiator made it too easy for her. They wanted her through to the next round. Half of them broken the rules. The gladiator wanted her to win.

[@user-kl4vx2zh3o]

Geez Sabre Ditching the pads and running straight at Bronte I have never seen that before and Fire did the same thing and so did Diamond DISGRACEFUL!

[@MaricatStar]

Yeah disgraceful just about sums it up

[@davidfearis7335]

GOOD GLADIATORS BEND THE RULES TO THEIR ADVANTAGE, BAD GLADIATORS BREAK THE RULES THE IS A FINE LINE WHICH SABRE, FIRE & DIAMOND ALL CROSSED

[@MaricatStar]

Yeah, Athena was the only one who followed the rules

[@morganmillington2388]

​@@MaricatStarit like the trios too full of jumping beans

[@wrightyy]

26 seconds? It should be 10 for the whole thing.

[@droningoninscotland6124]

They've obviously been told by the producers to do it because the British public love watching altercations

[@FixTheWi-Fi]

Honestly getting tired of it, we don't need a "controversy" every episode.

[@mrcassette]

@@FixTheWi-Fi It's very American. Make controversy rather than just make it real and entertaining that way.

[@PJV1990]

The same thing always happened on classic Gladiators, especially with Wolf. People are so miserable and critical of the slightest thing these days and look at past seasons of Gladiators with rose-tinted goggles. The new series is getting 8 million + live viewers with each episode so it's clear that the vast majority love the new series of Gladiators.

[@ScapoloMichael]

There's actually a decent chance this wasn't scripted. The Gladiators were clearly furious the previous contender got through so quickly and it's not been a good game for the Glads in general. I feel like this was a protest by the girls. None of them seem "polished" here except of course Sabre who is naturally very charismatic.

[@paddynevs5885]

2:11 contenders we are cheaters sore losers and breakable

[@MaricatStar]

Fr that's the way it was

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Probably scripted - look at the way sexy Sabre is posing at 0:37 ... entertaining nonetheless

[@DoubleWavedYellows]

Wouldn't surprise me if they change the rules for the semi finals - if one gladiator deliberately tackles the contender without their pads or block, all Gladiators DQ'd. First one you could argue the pads slipped, second one was blatant, and the third at the end was basically malicious!!

[@davidfearis7335]

The Pads DIDN'T Slip With The First One She Deliberately Let Go Of Them, There Are Hand-Holds Inside The Pads So The Glads Can't Exact Say They Slipped

[@DoubleWavedYellows]

@@davidfearis7335 Oh don't get me wrong, I know she deliberately let them go. But if she'd made it look less blatant, then she could have argued the case of them slipping. If that makes sense...

[@martinflyer1197]

These is what happens when gladiators hold a grudge match. 😅 I love this reboot

[@joshiMOTOjordan1]

The gladiators got feed up with the gauntlet, simple as that! It's impossible for them, makes them look useless. The wall also needs complicating to put the advantage on the glads. Overhangs and bulges, like the old version.

[@shanehocking6565]

Thank you I have said that from the start

[@Cludnugget]

Yeah, the wall is total crap these days

[@xamurai00]

''wissill''

[@MaricatStar]

Dunno why he says it like that, I think it's just where he's from

[@DoubleWavedYellows]

That was farcical!!

[@misterG2006]

The gladiators are at a disadvantage with this game. Those pads are big and heavy and the padded pole is too long. Oh well, light entertainment show init :)

[@archnme89]

We're tough, we're strong, we're unbreakable, and we have fragile egos that are damaged when the focus is on the actual contenders and not us 😢😢😢

[@elcactusdelamuerte506]

Dude you do realise theyre playing the bad guys right? They're entire job is to get booed, by pretending to have a massive ego and bending the rules. It's why shows like this work because we want to see the underdog contenders overcome the big bad gladiators Are you the type of person who thinks pro wrestlers are such horrible people in real life or that actors play themselves in movies and TV?

[@archnme89]

@@elcactusdelamuerte506 Are they all meant to be playing the 'bad guys' though? Aren't the majority of them meant to be playing the 'get in the way, but ultimately there to be beaten' guys... And then you have the actual 'bad guys' like Wolf, or now, Viper? Not very dynamic for them all to be rule breaking mavericks is it?

[@elcactusdelamuerte506]

@@archnme89 it would be better if they have different characters, but given your original comment it seems to be working regardless

[@archnme89]

On the contrary, it's having the opposite of the desired outcome, I'm actually put off watching it now because I don't believe they are acting at this point. My only continuing interaction with the show is this discussion... which I think is probably about to come to an end with us agreeing to disagree and moving on having realised that none of this actually really matters. In answer to your initial comment, I don't watch wrestling, I think it's silly. And I am able to differentiate between a character portrayed by an actor, and the actor themselves (in most cases)... but then I do believe actors are indeed, acting.

[@elcactusdelamuerte506]

@@archnme89 quite funny you find wrestling silly, but don't believe these guys and gals are acting. Id love to know what kind of people you come across if having such a massive ego and giving yourself a name superheros would cringe it is just the norm 😂 A few of them have even done actual acting gigs, while others have done interviews for other projects where surprise surprise they come off as actual human beings nothing like their gladiator character. Plus tbf the entire show is aimed mostly at kids or families with kids, I've got a feeling you don't quite fit that demographic so characters designed to make children mad probably won't have the same desired impact on yourself. Take what people say about tom and jerry, where kids a rooting for the mouse but once you grow up a bit you start to feel sorry for tom. Theres some toddlers who will refuse to watch shows because it's for 'babies' as they've realised it's not aimed at them anymore as they've aged

[@iain.4627]

I actually like bronte

[@RatedRRaj]

This episode was a total joke. First of all, Bronte (the amazing winner!) who won legitimately in the heat shouldn’t have even been competing against someone who originally lost, regardless of whether they were a runner up or not. The only reason Sasha even had a headstart was because she was handed a free win from Diamond in The Edge. Secondly, a contender like Wesley who didn’t even originally compete in the heat should never have been allowed in the quarter finals 😂😂. Yea I understand the original guy Finlay was injured but surely they could have replaced him with a second runner up from the male side instead of using someone who didn’t even actually compete to get to the quarter finals and is now in the semi’s 😂. What an absolute joke lmao. And the only reason he won was because his opponent was injured and had to opt out of all those points from The Gauntlet.

[@Dragonovaa]

1st paragraph - Brontë shouldn’t be competing against someone who lost in the heats. 2nd paragraph- how can they bring in someone who was never in the heats to compete . Where should they get replacements from?

[@RatedRRaj]

@@Dragonovaa They could have gotten the second fastest runner up from the heat or even the third fastest one. You know? Someone that had actually competed on the heat. I didn’t contradict myself, the contenders who originally lost should be the ones competing against each other.

[@Dragonovaa]

@@RatedRRaj cool what confused me was when you said Brontë should not be facing someone who originally lost. (Runner up). Runners up should be the first choice for replacement I agree. But there should always be a slot for the fastest loser in the heats. So both contenders always have a reason to push to finish. That being said Wesley did put on good show. Insane that Finley made up a 12 second deficit . yes we all know he would have won had he been able to compete in the gauntlet.

[@RatedRRaj]

@@Dragonovaa For the first statement my point is that the two fastest runner ups should be the ones competing against each other, not a winner from the heat competing against someone who lost regardless of whether they were fastest runner up or not. But looking at it again I see why it makes sense now since there are 5 winners (both male and female) and therefore one of them will have to end up facing a runner up and not another winner. That’s just to do with the first point I made. What you said there is exactly what I meant, “But there should always be a slot for the fastest L in the heats”. Exactly so, which brings out the question to me as to why on Earth they decided to bring a contender who didn’t even have to go through the heat. Would you not call that an unfair advantage? I’m talking about Wesley here. Unless I missed some episode where he did originally compete or something I am still bewildered as to why they didn’t contact any of the other contenders who lost or those that were the second or third runner ups etc instead to take Finlays (the injured one) spot. After all the Wesley guy wasn’t just one off competing for fun, but he’s actually on the semi’s now when he didn’t even have to originally go through the heat. I know I’m probably coming off as ranting here but I like to take this kind of competition seriously lol, it’s more than just fun and games to me haha. But yea he was rather good though.

[@Dragonovaa]

@@RatedRRaj it’s was really odd they didn’t, perhaps all the fastest losers declined? Or were unable to make it. They should have explained more why he was there and not a runner up. I would say Wesley had a bit of disadvantage, as he never got to try the games in the heats. But then he was less at risk of getting injured so a little fresher . So maybe it evens out.

[@Dan-qq7ux]

If diamond is straight then i need my eyes testing

[@TheScientist43]

Has a boyfriend

[@krisridge1985]

It's true I'm the boyfriend once a month she let's me top 😅

[@-mattm]

Does she keep your lamp turned on?? 😁

[@Dan-qq7ux]

​@@-mattmThe light went a bit faulty when she had the raving hump although she is arguably the prettiest of the bunch

[@TheScientist43]

​@@krisridge1985😂😂 you poor thing

[@kiwimce7861]

I don’t think that’s fair on fire Bronte knocked the pads off her hands

[@shanehocking6565]

That is wot i said to my wife bring back a oĺd contender that been on before not good in my eyes

[@transvestosaurus878]

snu snu

[@grussell1603]

As if people don't realise it's all staged

[@Wonderguard1]

They really should have brought the red and yellow cards back, especially given they were in the originals plus mark clattenberg used to be a premier league referee! Besides, no holds barred gauntlet is fun gauntlet!

[@wrightyy]

We're tough, we're strong, we're unbreakable. Someone tell the returning Dwayne Johnson he could learn some smack talk from ladies.

[@MaricatStar]

Yeah someone needs to talk some sense into these ladies for breaking the rules

[@ps5andstuffhere]

This was not good from the gladiators

[@Shebsthewanderer]

That was a piss take. Giving the contender 10 points. Noticed it happened quite a bit throughout the series. The old gladiators used to break contenders arms and legs. Both males and females are not great! Bring back lightening and jet. Shadow for the guys

[@Shebsthewanderer]

@@TPH250290 he’s out of prison!

[@ACtheLegend]

​@@Shebsthewanderernope, he's back in for 6.5 years for kidnapping and assault.

[@Shebsthewanderer]

@@ACtheLegend show me a article on this. He just done a podcast with the Glad Pod.

[@Sharvalgon]

Bring back Lightning, Jet and Shadow? Why? They're retired and long past their prime. Bizarre comment.

[@robleeman8612]

More set up then an innocent man

[@davidfearis7335]

Just for the record those POWER-PADS are rubbish anyway, I told you they would only encourage The Gladiators to GRAB Rather Than PUSH, they need to be replaced, either introduced SHIELDS or give All The Gladiators RAM-RODS

[@markymark7200]

Love Sabre and Diamond

[@ScapoloMichael]

Gissa raunchy snog scene between em, Beeb!

[@TheMannSays]

The Gladiators are clearly at a disadvantage with the flimsy pads they've given them. Look how easily they bend. Skinny, lightweight contestants just run through them. Ridiculous. No wonder the Gladiators were throwing them and just trying to tackle the contestant. Give the Gladiators better equipment, like real rugby shields, or just scrap this game. It embarrasses the Gladiators, and it's boring to watch.

[@reshmapatel325]

The old gladiators are way better.

[@shanehocking6565]

So true so true new ones are crap

[@rachaelcollins7978]

@@shanehocking6565 I don’t think that’s true

[@myrants5836]

Totally agree. Especially the female Gladiators. The only decent one is Fury. I would rather go up against most the blokes than go up against her.

[@rachaelcollins7978]

@@myrants5836 they all great

[@truth901]

Nah...I remember the 90s Gladiators but prefer the new lot for sure! Fury is the best female Gladiator, Giant is the best!!😊

[@markymark7200]

Funny how everyone becomes a producer 😅😅😅

[@mrcassette]

Nice photo HAHAHA

[@myrants5836]

Thought it was totally wrong that a fresh replacement was brought in for the quarter finals. It should have been a previous competitor who had performed well. We were so annoyed he won too. Also, the only decent female Gladiator is Fury. The rest of them the competitors are stronger and better athletes. The gauntlet definitely needs change. It's far too easy.

[@davidfearis7335]

I agree they should've brought back The 2nd Fastest ELIMINATOR Runner-Up in The Heats

[@davidfearis7335]

At the same all the contenders are told the rules OVER & OVER AGAIN about Injuries & Substitutions, if it was in the rules at the time of recording that they can bring in a Fresh Contender for the Quarter-Finals, especially if none of the other runners-up are available it is totally in the rules

[@myrants5836]

@@davidfearis7335 if that is in the rules then the rules need change as that is a joke! There would have been previous contenders who would have been available. No one should have a free ticket to compete in the quarter finals. It should have already been someone who has cut the mustard! The fact he won as well was an absolute p**s take.

[@davidfearis7335]

@@myrants5836 I would also imagine if a contender is injured going into THE ELIMINATOR they can still bring in a Substitute Contender to take their place

[@colinrobinson4233]

Smash

[@ScapoloMichael]

Absolutely

[@Dim4323]

This never happed with the OG Female gladiators. Only Athenia was sensable. The others need some order.

[@MaricatStar]

The others needed to be taught a lesson

[@dalebelfield3525]

Yes and these people work full time to and the gladiators still have to cheat 😂😂😂

[@leighsaunderson9203]

Current version of Gauntlet is an absolute joke, 99% guaranteed points for the contenders. Put it back to the original , 5 zones and far narrower, and make the pads, and especially the 'beams' much less flexible.

[@nadirhakeem8162]

google is blocking your videos from me.

[@sor90]

probably staged, but the half pipe is too wide its far too easy to slip bybthe Gladiators

[@garycleghorn]

This is faaaaar too easy. They used to be alowed to push them over the side to take them out the game. The current rules are designed so the contender always wins which is boring

[@ACtheLegend]

Only in the US version, they were never allowed to throw them out in the UK series

[@Captainrave]

All those steroids and they still can’t stop her 😂

[@LUFC123]

The Gladiators are weak compared to the original series. They used to batter the contestants in gauntlet, also the new games like the Edge and ring are dull. Bring back Pyramid, Poleaxe, Atlasphere and swing ball. Also there'll never be another Eunice Huthart, the goat of contestants

[@galvanicmass]

Shit this lol

[@davidinmossy]

Shame its on the BBC loved this as a kid.

[@ryusensai5954]

Lol, these gladiators are too weak 🤣 can't take a lost com on. it's only a game of family fun and entertainment. There is no need to be personal about it, show some respect, sable and a diamond

[@Bladerunner4511]

Its called television its all done to get the rankings up the net is full of the bad rep this new show is getting maybe it shouldn't of been redone

[@sartk6898]

Any male wants to have a go at this against this lot. Yes. Sabre....flipping heck!!

[@bc6292]

Gauntlet sucksss

[@Mickey9833]

What a bunch of BS lmao

[@MaricatStar]

Fr, 3 of them literally broke the rules

[@TheMannSays]

Also, Bradley and Barney Walsh are terrible presenters for this... This needs sorting quickly.

[@adelesoni5293]

The Australian Gladiators was the best, now it's just gone down the drain... Seriously the Gladiators in the UK are stupid as...

[@bpure2560]

The female Gladiators are so dull. They have no charisma or personality compared to the guys and previous Gladiators like Jet, Lightning and others from the original series.

[@-mattm]

Comet does but she missed most of series due to injury.

[@MrChenko83]

Literally only watch it for the female gladiators.

[@bpure2560]

I bet you do. @@MrChenko83 😂

[@docastrov9013]

Pathetic.

[@jintsfan]

Another day, another ahem ‘sport’, and another so-called miscreant treating Clattenburg with nothing short of sneering contempt.

[@georgemacpherson1992]

This is just tv filler. Why can’t they bring back the original series. These gladiators are embarrassing. They aren’t entertaining enough to watch. 90’s > 20’s gladiator.

[@Jason-xw8tx]

😂 gladiators are pathetic. Not one of them would stop me.

[@Dim4323]

Why not be a contender and be on that show.

[@treebeard5374]

Drag Queens 😂😂

[@peterruff5810]

No they are Women.

[@Sharvalgon]

@treebeard5374 What on Earth are you on about? Butthurt that none of them would give you a second look? 😂

[@TomRocket-zo3hf]

Bronte bang bang Jones. Nice chick.

[@HeatSeekingMouse]

The gladiators are over reacting including mattdoesfitness

[@TomRocket-zo3hf]

The new gladiators are a bunch of ass clowns. Not even a drop in the ocean compared to the originals.

[@TomRocket-zo3hf]

I hated the new gladiators remake. What I hated the most were the absolutely useless contestants. Total bunch of pansies with childish delusions of grandeur. Look at original gladiators contestants like Phil Norman, Steve Quick, Roland and Deano. Absolutely brilliant athletes and strong men. They new gen contestants were a total disgrace. BBC better redeem itself by finding proper athletes and strong men to go up against the glads.

[@davidfearis7335]

What Is The Female Gladiators Game Here, They Can't Win So They Resort To Tackling & Wrestling With The Contenders!!! ATHENA was the only one to play by the rules SABRE, FIRE & DIAMOND ALL GET THE RED CARD

[@FixTheWi-Fi]

tbf even the male gladiators haven't put up much of a fight, this version of Gauntlet, with rules *against* actually stopping them, is a bit of joke.

[@ssj2matt]

I think it's because the one contenders leg thing and being replaced has basically nullified this part of the competition, so they just did everything for show, like this or the other contender forfeitting for no reason only to catch up on a 25 second gap etc. The show needed to go on, so they made one.