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Wesley versus Finlay rematch in the Final! 

I was expecting a Chung/Kerry win in the final tooPoor Chung! I really rooting for him to win it all.One thing to be withdrawn before the start of the show, but having to leave mid-game and in the semi-final as well, my heart goes out to him.
Kerry is phenemonal, her pushing Sabre off the crossing was so gutsy and incredibly brave!Definitely think and want her to go on to win it all!
I did wonder this as well! My theory for the BBC one is, like you said, that they slow it down once the winner has won so that the runner-up at least has the honor of finishing the course. That and/or they slow it down if both contenders have had a go at climbing up it but have both stumbled down (and not just one).I was watching that travellator speed.....its always been questionable them turning the speed up and down as they see fit. It definitely goes much slower once the winner has won, and from the ITV one they slowed it down but both at a time...they said. BBC do it I am sure they HAVE to be fair would be found out. but the 90's and ITV would have been another ball game
I did wonder this as well! My theory for the BBC one is, like you said, that they slow it down once the winner has won so that the runner-up at least has the honor of finishing the course. That and/or they slow it down if both contenders have had a go at climbing up it but have both stumbled down (and not just one).
Something almost twitched tonight after Apollo did The Edge.
I'm looking forward to the final, but I'm also thinking ahead to the next series and how it has such potential. There are some easy tweaks to improve the format (different events, which is surely a given; a new - preferably female - presenter to replace Barney Walsh), and they'll probably have a wider range of competitors. I assume the gladiators they have next series will be somewhat dictated by their availability and fitness. Nonetheless, there's a pretty clear divide between those who should stay and those who are expendable.
As much as I dislike Bradley and Barney on it, I don't think they are a huge part of the issue. And would Bradley Walsh stay if Barney was axed?
Bionic, Electro, Viper, Athena and Dynamite all make up the numbers to me. None of them (bar Viper) are dreadful, though.
Isn't how many points he's conceded first more relevant?Amazed at the stat that Legend has successfully removed everyone from The Edge. It certainly doesn’t feel like that![]()
Wesley versus Finlay rematch in the Final!![]()
Yes, I think that's definitely what the BBC do, they'd get caught out if they did any different. As you say, slow it down once the winner has completed, so the runner up actually gets up, and also, I think if both can't get up, the slow both down.
For me its Athena (useless at points) and male Bionic and Viper
Didn't someone get 18 points previously? I think I remember we mentioned it here how it was so easy (well, relatively) to score big on that event and it seemed disproportionate.Was surprised to see sabre this week since she was injured in the last episode but I guess they decided to switch the order or the semis around (prob a wise decision based on two favorites going out and the scheduling gap) not sure how enthused that would have made people for the other semi.
Also some point they dropped the number of points for The Edge right? I’m sure early in the series they were scoring higher than what Kerry managed to get this episode.
Yes, they used to get 3 points in it for a crossing and could do 6 for a maximum of 18 points. They capped it at 2 points for 5 crossings with a maximum of 10 points for the Semi-Final. I remember Chung in a Heat or Quarter-Final getting the full 18 marks and it giving him a massive lead at midpoint against his opponent who scored nothing in it.Also some point they dropped the number of points for The Edge right? I’m sure early in the series they were scoring higher than what Kerry managed to get this episode.
I know contenders don't go directly against each other in it, but I'd still favour the person who completes it faster getting more points than the slower one.Gauntlet changed as well. The time the contestants had to get through dropped from 30 seconds to 20 seconds - not that it made any difference whatsoever![]()
Yeah, they could do like The Wall - 10 points for the faster of the two to clear it, 5 (or 6 in this case) for if the second placer clearing it. With 1 point per zone cleared instead of 2.I know contenders don't go directly against each other in it, but I'd still favour the person who completes it faster getting more points than the slower one.
I’m here for the Gauntlet love too. We get four beauties at once.Gauntlet is not dull: the way the camera makes its way through there to introduce the gladiators waist high is one of my highlights for some reason.
I’m here for the Gauntlet love too. We get four beauties at once.
Also I just cannot get over the size of Giant. Imagine what he could do to you…
Both semi finals were filmed at the same time, hence the events being the same.Was surprised to see sabre this week since she was injured in the last episode but I guess they decided to switch the order or the semis around (prob a wise decision based on two favorites going out and the scheduling gap) not sure how enthused that would have made people for the other semi.
Also some point they dropped the number of points for The Edge right? I’m sure early in the series they were scoring higher than what Kerry managed to get this episode.
I'd say that Sabre has made the most impact of those four by some distance. And very much so over Diamond and Dynamite.I am perched to update my Gladiators spreadsheet for some hot stats chat.
If anyone cares, Diamond has currently participated in the most events (21), just ahead of Dynamite, Nitro and Sabre (20)