I was a kid during the 90s and spent quite a few nights watching this show. In fact when we stumbled upon this documentary I was like oh look Gemini!!
I thought it was really cool to get a behind the scenes understanding of the show, its beginnings, climax and then descent. I particularly enjoyed some of the reenactments of gladiators, via cartoons or otherwise. It was very well crafted and keeps the viewer interested, I would think even if they had never seen the original show.
Was a shame to learn some of the ways these gladiators got screwed by the producers and owners of the show, but also not surprising - jacked up industry of rich idiots trying to churn out a profit for themselves at the expense of others, but I digress. Was also sad to see that some of the gladiators had a less than glamourous ride off into the sunset.
I think the show could make a comeback with the right approach to current culture, but it would be a task. Either way, was great to relive that moment in time.
A+ would recommend.
I thought it was really cool to get a behind the scenes understanding of the show, its beginnings, climax and then descent. I particularly enjoyed some of the reenactments of gladiators, via cartoons or otherwise. It was very well crafted and keeps the viewer interested, I would think even if they had never seen the original show.
Was a shame to learn some of the ways these gladiators got screwed by the producers and owners of the show, but also not surprising - jacked up industry of rich idiots trying to churn out a profit for themselves at the expense of others, but I digress. Was also sad to see that some of the gladiators had a less than glamourous ride off into the sunset.
I think the show could make a comeback with the right approach to current culture, but it would be a task. Either way, was great to relive that moment in time.
A+ would recommend.