This was hilariously nostalgic, I remember loving this show as a kid! ❤ Makes me eager to see what they’ll do with the new one but it could never beat those outfits 😂
33:24 Heat Winners will each receive The Latest Sony Hi-Fi Music System, PlayStation Games Console & A Selection Of Sony Music CD's Heat Runners-Up will each receive A Citizen Titanium Watch
9:28 In The Replay FURY Touches & Lands On The Platform The Rules Of HANG-TOUGH State Once The Competitors Leave Their Platforms They May NOT Touch Them Again The Only Time That Rule Does NOT Apply Is When The Contender Is Trying To Land On The Gladiators Platform FURY Is DISQUALIFIED & Bernadine Gets 10 POINTS 10:08-10:28 FURY Was Such A Sore-Loser Here Disgraceful Attitude From A Female Gladiator!
Poor editing here. Eg Hang Tough they suddenly change the music to let it resolve as the contestant is falling, it's obvious in those few seconds that they are going to lose.
9:44 A RED CARD for FURY for just Returning to Her Hang-Tough Platform seems a really harsh, A Simple DISQUALIFICATION would've done for this situation
There has been times when a penalty card seemed rather meaningless, as in Season 3 Heat 2, Cheeta was disqualified and red carded on Skytrak for starting before the whistle, yet she appeared in the next game after Skytrak, Pyramid.
I've just went up to the Series 3 Finale after watching most of the series in full. It seems that unlike the UK series, they use Red Cards mainly for disqualifications (although Mike Whitney doesn't always get the Red Card out) and Yellow Cards for certain penalties for challengers (Tommy Le was Yellow Carded on both appearances when he did Pursuit) and for warnings to the Gladiators (specifically for head high tackles in Powerball, but has been used for other reasons). The penalty cards were never used during John Alexander's tenure as referee.
Lets be real here the red card in hang tough against fury was so unnecessary as Bernadine touch the platform anyway so i can understand fury being mad about that decision
Bernadine would have to actually get on the platform and stay there, without the need to hold on the rings, in order to get points. At the time I sent this comment, I've finished Series 3 (although I got the Team Sports, Army Vs Navy, AUS Vs RUS and The Ashes Return remaining), and it seems that unlike the UK series, they mainly use Red Cards for simple disqualifications (although Mike Whitney doesn't always get the Red Card out), and Yellow Cards for certain penalties to challengers and warnings to Gladiators (specifically for head high tackles in Powerball, but has been used for other reasons).
@@magicalsenshi8685 Exactly. If all that were required for a challenger to get 10 was to touch the platform, the refs would have blown the whistle when her foot made contact to end the competition
Agreed! I loved Aaron but he never seemed comfortable. The series comes into its own from this point onwards and only gets better. Such a shame they ended it, but at least we have these series and International Gladiators. The 2008 series can't compare.
It took both Mikes a while to hit their stride. Mike’s interview with Fury after hang tough was awkward to watch. What did he expect her to say? As for Whitney, he was a terrible ref. I have seen him stop games for ridiculous minor infractions and not stop games when the wheels are coming off
Can someone explain how Cougar got his name when you consider the dictionary definition of Cougar it would have seemed more appropriate to give the name to a female gladiator.
A cougar is still a wild animal, which is what they were aiming for. The OTHER definition of cougar would've been VERY inappropriate to give to a female.
I was 5 when this series went to air. Blade is just as beautiful as I remember! A real shame the revival never had the same spark as the original, maybe someday they'll give it another try. Thanks for putting these classic eps up!
The revival I think took the wrestling "face vs heel" aspect a bit too far, whereas the original tended to keep it to a minimum and focused on the skill of the competitiors and the gladiators.
First time I've seen a version of the Australian series. Gave it a watch because Gladiators was a big part of my childhood in the UK. In general this is fine but there's only 4 games (we always had 5) and that meant no Duel or Suspension Bridge. All I can think is that too much time was wasted which comes at the cost of another event. Good show besides that though.
Yeah didn't grab me the same as the English version. Starting with the theme and spiralling from there. Still, this was a million times better than the American version though 😂
46:20 OH NO ROWAN'S FALLEN INTO OBLIVION!!! There's No Time Penalty For Falling Off The Hand-Bike, But It Takes About 7 SECONDS To Get Up The Wire-Ladder & Back On The Course
30:23 Look at the replay here, Tommy didn't put one foot right on The Wire-Bridge! He ends up Losing 2 POINTS & he's lucky Not to be Disqualified here!
