American Gladiators: The Animated series!

*Raph's Girl* · 01-14-2008, 12:54 PM

http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=20832

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Bolstered by the high ratings of the re-launched American Gladiators on NBC, series owner MGM has announced plans for an animated series based on the property working along with Johnny Ferraro, owner of Flor-Jon, Films Inc (producers of the original American Gladiators series).

Wrestlemaniacs anyone???

*Drtooth* · 01-14-2008, 02:08 PM

Did MGM somehow turn into DIC from 15 years ago? Seems like if there was an American Gladiators cartoon, it would have happened in the early 90's, and have been a DIC project. And I'm guessing it would have been exactly like Hulk Hogan's Rock N' Wrestling.

Irony, since the Hulkster hosts this show. I bet he'll do his own voice now, since Brad Garrett has that generic sitcom to do.

*Ecto Jedi* · 01-14-2008, 04:08 PM

Has anyone seen the new American Gladiators? How does it stack up?

manny · 01-14-2008, 04:09 PM

ive seen it, it put me to sleep, im guessing i liked the originals alot more back in the day

**Jester** · 01-14-2008, 04:16 PM

I'm thinkin' it's nestalgia, cause I don't care fior the new one and I was a lil' kid when the original aired.

*Ecto Jedi* · 01-14-2008, 06:43 PM

That bad, huh?

**GK Punk** · 01-14-2008, 08:07 PM

Actually I really liked it. It was A LOT Like the original. Even the same events.

~~AquaParade~~ · 01-14-2008, 08:16 PM

The mere sight of this thread title knocked me to the floor laughing....not really...but it should have.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 01-14-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Michi heavenly6

Actually I really liked it. It was A LOT Like the original. Even the same events.

Me too. Was it on tonight? Because I missed it. The only thing that disappointed me was that during the final stage, when they break through the wall, there were no gladiators on the other side. They just win when they break through. That was one of my favorite parts about the old series.

**Jester** · 01-14-2008, 10:45 PM

Maybe I don't like it because it is too much like the original and doesn't try anything new. That or I liked tihe original, but not enough to like this.

**Jo Dawn** · 01-14-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Michi heavenly6

Actually I really liked it. It was A LOT Like the original. Even the same events.

Agreed. I liked it pretty well.

Fugitoid Jones · 01-15-2008, 03:13 AM

Yeah, I'm a big fan of the original series (ESPN Classics still airs it), and I LOVE the new series. It's the same, yet different. It still has a lot of the old events, and the wholesome classic AG feel, but it's filmed differently, and they have some new events. So I highly recommend it.

*ZariusTwo* · 01-15-2008, 06:51 AM

Ha. This sounds awesome, it's been a while since I've seen a show based on something you should'nt make a cartoon out of

*Masked Ninja* · 01-15-2008, 03:45 PM

It's kind of like trying to make Ninja Warrior into a cartoon. It'd be hilarious, but for all the wrong reasons.

*cqb101* · 01-16-2008, 08:56 AM

I enjoy the new American Gladiators as well. Not so sure about this cartoon, though.

01-14-2008, 02:08 PM	#2
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Did MGM somehow turn into DIC from 15 years ago? Seems like if there was an American Gladiators cartoon, it would have happened in the early 90's, and have been a DIC project. And I'm guessing it would have been exactly like Hulk Hogan's Rock N' Wrestling. Irony, since the Hulkster hosts this show. I bet he'll do his own voice now, since Brad Garrett has that generic sitcom to do. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

01-14-2008, 04:16 PM	#5
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I'm thinkin' it's nestalgia, cause I don't care fior the new one and I was a lil' kid when the original aired. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-14-2008, 10:45 PM	#10
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Maybe I don't like it because it is too much like the original and doesn't try anything new. That or I liked tihe original, but not enough to like this. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-15-2008, 03:13 AM	#12
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	Yeah, I'm a big fan of the original series (ESPN Classics still airs it), and I LOVE the new series. It's the same, yet different. It still has a lot of the old events, and the wholesome classic AG feel, but it's filmed differently, and they have some new events. So I highly recommend it. __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

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Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Has anyone seen the new American Gladiators? How does it stack up?

01-14-2008, 04:09 PM	#4
manny Thug Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 94	ive seen it, it put me to sleep, im guessing i liked the originals alot more back in the day

01-14-2008, 06:43 PM	#6
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	That bad, huh?

01-14-2008, 08:07 PM	#7
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Actually I really liked it. It was A LOT Like the original. Even the same events.

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~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	The mere sight of this thread title knocked me to the floor laughing....not really...but it should have.

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Masked Ninja Doodles TMNT for fun Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sploshin' through some sewer... Posts: 2,137	It's kind of like trying to make Ninja Warrior into a cartoon. It'd be hilarious, but for all the wrong reasons.

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cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	I enjoy the new American Gladiators as well. Not so sure about this cartoon, though. __________________ Facebook