TV series

MTN Gladiators

1995–2001 · 5 seasons

Bright, noisy Saturday-night spectacle where ordinary people take on costumed athletes in silly physical contests, easy to dip in and out of.

Overview: The show pitted contestants in a variety of physical events against the 'Gladiators', who would attempt to prevent them from achieving maximum points on a variety of games. After this, the two contenders would race each other on the Eliminator, an assault course containing climbing, balancing, and cargo nets. The contender with the most points received a half second head start for every 1 point they were in front by.
How it feels: Light, campy, uplifting and earnest. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Sport, ambition, survival
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sport
ambition
survival
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: reality
Starring: Clint Walters, Magdalena Wysoczanska, Joanne Rossi, Sherry Rissik, Garth Collins, Nelly Mokhonoana, Michelle Sievwright, Christy Skoglund
Length: 5 seasons, 50 episodes, 60 min each
Network: SABC 3
Languages: English