kboxr

What do the rock, arnold, wwe, and the original American gladiators have in common? STEROIDS!!! The elefante in the room! I was looking forward to TG, the hype was well done. I was wondering if I would see some top CF names, Hunter McIntyre, etc. No, this is for "everyday people". CF is the name that will not be spoken! I assume any high profile athletes are excluded which makes it differ from it's cousin ninja warrior. The criteria for choosing the athletes is vague and mysterious, no mention of drug testing, and it appears people on steroids are ok, they have a big advantage in the first rounds, then get weeded out later when cardio comes into play, but is that really fair? The show lacks much of what makes NW so good= 1) open to all comers, 2) the suspense of falling, 3) much more graceful display of human ability at the extreme, 4) the use of technique and skill, 5) steroids don't really help you 6) community and camaraderie. I would have to say TG has already been done better, ironically, by the rock's arch enemy, Stoney Austin's Broken Skull Challenge. The Rock's charisma probably won't be enough to cover for the flaws of the show, time will tell.