NBC pumps up for 'Gladiators' redo

ravenguy2000 · 08-24-2007, 03:24 PM

"NBC is getting into the ring with "American Gladiators," which has been revived by the Peacock for midseason.

The competition skein -- which featured players with names like Nitro, Turbo and Laser in its campy, early '90s syndie incarnation -- will be updated for the 21st century with new technology and twists. MGM TV, which was behind the original hit, is producing along with Reveille."

"Plestis said he was particularly interested in the original U.K. version of "Gladiators," which focused even more on the characters and the behind-the-scenes stories of common folk going up against the show's powerful stars. The new "Gladiators," he said, "will have the scale, scope, different characters and family drama that the U.K. version had."

LESS STORY, MORE SMASHING PLZ

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Eulogy · 08-24-2007, 03:26 PM

yeah i was excited until i read the second part

Ol' Couch Ass · 08-24-2007, 03:28 PM

So basically this is going to be WWE? Fuck man how are they going to rape the gladiators franchise like that.

ravenguy2000 · 08-24-2007, 03:29 PM

omg

http://forums.netphoria.org/showthread.php?t=143227

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Originally Posted by ravenguy2000

Why does nobody realize bringing back American Gladiators would be a huge hit?

I think it would be insanely popular. You know in a ironic way.

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Originally Posted by ravenguy2000

Somebody should write a letter to TNT or Spike TV or someone like that.

Or hell, even NBC. God knows they could use a good primetime summer series.

Eulogy · 08-24-2007, 03:30 PM

hahaha

i bet you had inside information and planned this whole thing out

Trotskilicious · 08-24-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Couch Ass

So basically this is going to be WWE? Fuck man how are they going to rape the gladiators franchise like that.

hahahaha this is like when people get upset because the Transformers is "ruining the original" by having product tie ins in it. HELLO THE ORIGINAL CARTOON WAS A TOY COMMERCIAL.

Trotskilicious · 08-24-2007, 03:37 PM

nah they're monitoring ravenguy's posts, it's fairly obvious.

tcm · 08-24-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

hahahaha this is like when people get upset because the Transformers is "ruining the original" by having product tie ins in it. HELLO THE ORIGINAL CARTOON WAS A TOY COMMERCIAL.

i think it's more like when people get upset because Transformers is "ruining the original" by having a bunch of boring humans in it.

alisonmonster · 08-24-2007, 03:48 PM

american gladiators was hilarious

pale blue eyes · 08-24-2007, 03:51 PM

It was. I never saw the UK version but I hope they don't take too much of the funny out of it.

alisonmonster · 08-24-2007, 03:53 PM

also, i can't help but mentioning, the mihouse's mom dating the american gladiator bit is also awesome on the simpsons

Ol' Couch Ass · 08-24-2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

hahahaha this is like when people get upset because the Transformers is "ruining the original" by having product tie ins in it. HELLO THE ORIGINAL CARTOON WAS A TOY COMMERCIAL.

It's sentimentality. I remember watching Gladiators as a kid and hate the idea of them bringing it back in an inferior form.

Xteenmachine · 08-24-2007, 05:13 PM

hey guys, remember jet?

Ever · 08-24-2007, 05:46 PM

That's cool I was planning on doing a gladiators thing in school if I'd ran for and then subsequently made prefect.

smurfing · 08:24 PM

edit - nevermind, you people watch amiercan aidle

TuralyonW3 · 08-24-2007, 08:09 PM

i'm down

smurfing · 08-24-2007, 08:10 PM

i would give a remake a chance, though. they are so much better at making quality television these days

smurfing · 08-24-2007, 08:13 PM

i tried to find a youtube clip to illustrate how lame the show is when you actually watch it but this is much better

Mo · 08-24-2007, 08:24 PM

Xteenmachine · 08-24-2007, 09:40 PM

08-24-2007, 03:24 PM	#1
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,008	NBC pumps up for 'Gladiators' redo "NBC is getting into the ring with "American Gladiators," which has been revived by the Peacock for midseason. The competition skein -- which featured players with names like Nitro, Turbo and Laser in its campy, early '90s syndie incarnation -- will be updated for the 21st century with new technology and twists. MGM TV, which was behind the original hit, is producing along with Reveille." "Plestis said he was particularly interested in the original U.K. version of "Gladiators," which focused even more on the characters and the behind-the-scenes stories of common folk going up against the show's powerful stars. The new "Gladiators," he said, "will have the scale, scope, different characters and family drama that the U.K. version had." LESS STORY, MORE SMASHING PLZ linkage

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08-24-2007, 03:26 PM	#2
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,362	yeah i was excited until i read the second part

08-24-2007, 03:28 PM	#3
Ol' Couch Ass Socialphobic Location: The Filthy South Posts: 11,261	So basically this is going to be WWE? Fuck man how are they going to rape the gladiators franchise like that.

08-24-2007, 03:30 PM	#5
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,362	hahaha i bet you had inside information and planned this whole thing out

08-24-2007, 03:37 PM	#7
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	nah they're monitoring ravenguy's posts, it's fairly obvious.

08-24-2007, 03:48 PM	#9
alisonmonster Minion of Satan Location: gasoline alley Posts: 9,019	american gladiators was hilarious

08-24-2007, 03:51 PM	#10
pale blue eyes NOPE. Location: :/ Posts: 15,110	It was. I never saw the UK version but I hope they don't take too much of the funny out of it.

08-24-2007, 03:53 PM	#11
alisonmonster Minion of Satan Location: gasoline alley Posts: 9,019	also, i can't help but mentioning, the mihouse's mom dating the american gladiator bit is also awesome on the simpsons

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Xteenmachine Ownz Location: the fissure of consciousness Posts: 819	hey guys, remember jet?

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Ever Minion of Satan Location: ☆.。.:*・゜`★ Posts: 8,203	That's cool I was planning on doing a gladiators thing in school if I'd ran for and then subsequently made prefect.

08-24-2007, 08:09 PM	#16
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,567	i'm down

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smurfing Apocalyptic Poster Location: quit netphor til nov 5, 2007. Posts: 4,360	i would give a remake a chance, though. they are so much better at making quality television these days

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smurfing Apocalyptic Poster Location: quit netphor til nov 5, 2007. Posts: 4,360	i tried to find a youtube clip to illustrate how lame the show is when you actually watch it but this is much better

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