Kids Love American Gladiators

The other week I joked about this being one of the few shows I would watch during the writer’s strike, but have now found that my oldest son loves the show. He gets into some of the Gladiator personalities and has claimed that powerball is his favorite event.

I have to admit that as a teenager in the 80’s I watched the show every time it was on. Maybe I didn’t notice how cheesy it was back then, but I have found several problems with the current version.

• The Contender Comments before and after each event seem so scripted.
• Couldn’t they find a ref who shows some semblance of athletic ability. His gut is bigger than mine.
• What’s up with Ms. Ali’s wardrobe. She’s a stunning lady, so please give her some sense of fashion and stop making her look like a jock in a dress.
• We need more personality from the female Gladiators. Other than Helga, the rest look like robots.
• Hulk Hogan, love your enthusiasm, but he has more than the competitors. Let’s take it down a notch.

So, those are my thoughts and we look forward to the finals next week.