benn2go

Let' the Titan Games begin! Or more accurate, The Roid Rage Games. What was advertised as a promising re-imagining of American Gladiators turned out to be a huge letdown. I'm sure many people will disagree, but IMGO the excitement of these types of shows is witnessing "everyday" people conquering the odds. The quote from the show is "finding everyday athletes" to become part of the Rock's Titan Team. Okay, first, what exactly is this team going to be doing? What is the payoff. We never really find out. Second, as a former athlete, I take offence to the use of that term in the context of this show. Some of these competitors are so roided out of their gourds I was surprised they even knew where they were! Personally, I don't want to spend time watching is who took the most steroids to be able to beat a ridiculous challenge that can only be overcome... by roiding up. What kind of message are we sending to the youth who are watching this program? And, while I always liked Dwayne Johnson, even he can't charm his way out of this mess of Titanic proportions. The commentary he spews is canned and self-satisfied, which completely flies in the face of his "loveable" and down to earth persona he has worked so hard to build. With that said, I do feel that the women were more interesting to watch. For the most part, they actually seemed fit without the dependency on chemicals for gains. I couldn't even watch the men without grimacing. Quite frankly, this show rewards whomever has been able to shoot up with the best results. This is a hard pass for me. Bring back American Gladiators!