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The Titan Games (2019–2020)

Big, loud, hugely entertaining, if also a little headache-inducing

[7/10 · 12 February 2021]

"Titan Games" is a lot like an update of "Gladiators", and it's equally entertaining, though with all the cheering crowds, the flashing lights, the slow-motion replays and the pop songs, it may also give you the occasional headache. This show features the strongest, sexiest women on TV (athletically superior to the WWE wrestlers). Personally I found the changes in the format of the 2nd season unnecessary and unfair to the contestants who entered the game early (as they had to win a lot more challenges for a shot at the championships), but the 2nd season also gave us a phenomenal female winner - so phenomenal, in fact, that there isn't much suspense in the final episode because it is abundantly clear that one woman is in a whole different league compared to the rest. As for the men....well it's certainly fun to see a schoolteacher beat a UFC champion! My favorite challenges are Lunar Impact, Launch Pad and, of course, Mount Olympus. The Rock is a charismatic host. Obviously the show was cancelled by COVID (there is no point in making it without a crowd), but it might return and in that case I'll be watching. 7.5 out of 10 stars.