# Redesign American Gladiators **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 3, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744 "2005-06-03T16:25:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/1 "2005-06-03T16:25:33Z")
I’m sure many of you miss American Gladiators. Then they tried to bring it back with the WWF feel with that god-awful show that I forge the name of. But the show is not back yet. So in preparation of winning the lotto and gaining some clout in the tv show industry, let’s redesign American Gladiator to make it even more **EXTREME** and **AWESOME** and **COOL** and **EXTREME** and **TOUGH** and you get the idea. So how about the rings? We could totally bring back the rings, but instead of one contestant vs one gladiator, we make it two contestants and two gladiators. Thus we enter game theory, do they contestants work together, or do they actually try to hinder each other as well? Do the gladiators team up? I think that would be an awesome dynamic. What do you guys think? How would you redesign American Gladiators? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Unkempt\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Unkempt\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Unkempt_One)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2005, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/2 "2005-06-03T17:03:17Z")
Speaking of the rings, I always thought that it would be **AWESOME** to have a monkey or two swinging around on the rings along with the gladiators and contestants. Angry monkeys, taking swings at gladiators and contestants alike. Also, in the game _Assault_, the gladiators should shoot paintballs rather than tennis balls at the contestants, because that would be **AWESOME, EXTREME,** and **TOUGH!** ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/3 "2005-06-03T18:41:54Z")
On the Wall Climb, it would be **TOUGH** if they randomly greased some handholds, **AWESOME** if maybe some had a low-level electrical current running through them, and **EXTREME** if the contestants could have a pugil q-tip strapped to their backs to fight off the advancing Gladiators, while handing from a handhold. The giant steel ball cages could be **AWESOME** , **EXTREME** , and **TOUGH** if some elements were added to the set. Water sprays, fog machines, giant (and thoroughly **EXTREME** ) wind turbines could further distract and impair contestants and gladiators alike, leaving them windblown, soaked messes by the end. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/4 "2005-06-03T18:48:20Z")
> [@ronincyberpunk](#): > > I’m sure many of you miss American Gladiators. Then they tried to bring it back with the WWF feel with that god-awful show that I forge the name of. > > But the show is not back yet. So in preparation of winning the lotto and gaining some clout in the tv show industry, let’s redesign American Gladiator to make it even more **EXTREME** and **AWESOME** and **COOL** and **EXTREME** and **TOUGH** and you get the idea. > > So how about the rings? We could totally bring back the rings, but instead of one contestant vs one gladiator, we make it two contestants and two gladiators. Thus we enter game theory, do they contestants work together, or do they actually try to hinder each other as well? Do the gladiators team up? I think that would be an awesome dynamic. > > What do you guys think? How would you redesign American Gladiators? Women must wear bikinis. Men must wear spandex jockstraps. ---
**Author:** ![pope\_hentai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pope\_hentai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pope_hentai)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/5 "2005-06-04T01:01:43Z")
well the best “redesign” of american gladiators was its imitator “knights and worriors” the chicks wer hotter too. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/6 "2005-06-04T18:49:26Z")
As long as you keep Assault as is, Im fine. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/7 "2005-06-04T18:50:41Z")
You also had that remake program… Wild West was it? Where it was all Wild West Themed Games… ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/8 "2005-06-04T19:24:48Z")
> [@pope\_hentai](#): > > well the best “redesign” of american gladiators was its imitator “knights and worriors” the chicks wer hotter too. The best thing about Knights and Warriors was that the stunts looked like they could go seriously wrong at any minute and a Warrior would kill a Knight. Tennis balls gonig really fast never gave me that kind of reaction. ---
**Author:** ![pope\_hentai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pope\_hentai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pope_hentai)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/9 "2005-06-04T20:05:18Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > The best thing about Knights and Warriors was that the stunts looked like they could go seriously wrong at any minute and a Warrior would kill a Knight. Tennis balls gonig really fast never gave me that kind of reaction. but in the event that a helmet came off or someone did get hurt(which did happen) the “king” was there to stop the match so the protective gear could be replaced and the match could continue. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/10 "2005-06-04T20:53:44Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > The best thing about Knights and Warriors was that the stunts looked like they could go seriously wrong at any minute and a Warrior would kill a Knight. Tennis balls gonig really fast never gave me that kind of reaction. If it ain’t a frickin’ blood sport, it ain’t worth watching, ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/11 "2005-06-04T22:47:47Z")
I think it would be **AWESOME** if the show were redone as a frickin’ **HOME IMPROVEMENT** show where the Gladiators came charging in at regular intervals and just **CREAMED** members of the team doing the renovations with flying tackles. Especially while they were painting or carrying large pieces of furniture around. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/12 "2005-06-04T23:34:41Z")
> [@pope\_hentai](#): > > well the best “redesign” of american gladiators was its imitator “knights and worriors” the chicks wer hotter too. Hmm… I never saw that one. However, it doesn’t sound very interesting. ANNOUNCER: “Here comes the knight! He is set for attack, and the contestant is … um… worried.” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/13 "2005-06-05T03:19:01Z")
Wasn’t there something on UPN for a while? Battle Dome?? ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/14 "2005-06-05T03:27:07Z")
> [@pope\_hentai](#): > > but in the event that a helmet came off or someone did get hurt(which did happen) the “king” was there to stop the match so the protective gear could be replaced and the match could continue. Earlier Episodes of American Gladiators had the similar cheese factor… the Judges would Judge with the Thumbs up // down. I remember an early JOUST game, ((back before there was two seperate pedestals)) Nitro committed a foul of some sort, and got called out of the match. - I think giving full points to the contender. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/15 "2005-06-05T03:31:18Z")
But I think we are all in agreement that “Sky Track” should be dropped. I never did get the problem with it, but then, What contender had a shot at practice with the velcro inverted track? That Two Scoops guy? ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/16 "2005-06-05T03:33:00Z")
Oh, and not to forget “Guts” “Global Guts” and “Gladiators 2000” all juvenile extensions of our favorite fitness related hour long game show. ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redesign-american-gladiators/306744/17 "2005-06-05T03:45:16Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > That Two Scoops guy? Hey, he was giving 847,000% every day! Lordy, that guy was a jackass…