Gladiaattorit

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Gladiaattorit
Genre Sports, game show
Directed by Renny Harlin
Presented byJuha-Pekka Jalo (1993–1994)
Heikki Paasonen (2017)
Viivi Pumpanen (2019)
Narrated by Katariina Ebeling (1993)
Minna Aaltonen (1994)
Antero Mertaranta (2019)
Country of originFinland
Original languageFinnish
No. of seasons5
Production
Producer Markus Selin
Production locations Planet FunFun, Kerava (1993–1994)
Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre (2017)
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesHarlin & Selin Productions (1993–1994)
MGM Television (2017)
MTV Warner Bros. Finland (2019)
Original release
Network MTV3 (1993–1994, 2019)
Nelonen (2017)
Release1993 (1993) 
1994 (1994)

Gladiaattorit is a Finnish competition television program part of the international Gladiators franchise.

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Original series

The show originally ran for three seasons from 1993 to 1994; it was directed by Hollywood director Renny Harlin, produced by Markus Selin, and filmed at Planet FunFun. It was hosted by Juha-Pekka Jalo alongside Katariina Ebeling in 1993 and Minna Aaltonen in 1994.

It was rerun on the original MTV3 channel in 2002.

Participants

Persons becoming famous from the show included Tony Halme (ViikinkiGladiator Viking) who would become a member of the parliament and Virpi Butt (TimanttiGladiator Diamond) who committed a murder in 2003.

Competitors Pirjo Litilia, Riikka Hartikainen, Jarmo Jousisto, and Tommi Vuoristo would later compete on International Gladiators 1. Gladiators Flash (SalamaMarjo Krishi) and Terminator (Terminaattori Mikko Tukonen) would also appear on IG1.

Revivals

On 6 April 2017, it was announced that the show, owned by MGM Television, will return to the airwaves in Finland for a revival on Nelonen. The new series will be hosted by Heikki Paasonen and recorded at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre. [1]

It was announced that in 2019 a new series of Gladiaattorit would return to its original television channel MTV3. The relaunched series was hosted by Viivi Pumpanen and Antero Mertaranta. Filming of the series began on 11 February 2019 and is produced by MTV Warner Bros. International Television Production Finland. [2] There were seven new Gladiators joining the team, with six staying from the previous series in 2017. Legendary original Gladiator Mohikaani (Mika Ounaskari) joined the show as the Gladiators coach and event expert. [3]

Events

Event name(s) in FinnishEnglish translation(s)Included in the original seriesIncluded in 2017 seriesIncluded in 2019 seriesDescription of event
LäpimurtoBreakthroughYesNoYesTry to pass the gladiator with an American football, then wrestle
KaksintaisteluDuelYesNoYesContestant tries to push the gladiator off a pedestal with a pugil stick
Viidakon valtias / Teräsrenkaat / IlmarenkaatKing of the Jungle / Steel rings / Sky ringsYesYesYesContestant tries to swing themselves to gladiator's platform with rings
Ihmiskuulat / TaistelupalloHuman balls / Fight ballYesYesYesContestants and gladiators score points by moving inside metal spheres
Kaupunkisota / Vaaran vyöhykeStreet war / Danger zoneYesNoYesGladiator shoots with ball gun, while contestant tries to hit a target or run safe
TaistelupalloBall fightYesYesYesContestants try to score balls on field, while gladiators tackle them
Luotikuja / KouruBullet alley / ChannelYesYesNoContestant tries to pass gladiators in a narrow alley
Cliffhanger / SeinäCliffhanger / WallYesNoYesWall climbing contest with chasing gladiators
PyramidiPyramidNoYesNoGladiators attempt to prevent contestants from reaching the top
KaksintaisteluDuelNoYesNoContestant tries to pass gladiator on a moving bridge
SieppausCatchNoYesNoContestants try to catch balls by bungee jumping
IlmapainiSky wrestlingNoYesYesWrestling on a hanging sky platform
Hit and RunHit and RunNoNoYesContestants try to carry balls, while gladiators attempt to push them down with pendulums
NopeusrataSpeed trackNoNoYesSports track, where two fastest contestants advance to the finals
Stunt-rata / Takaa-ajo / LoppurataStunt track / Chase / Final trackYesYesYesThe final stunt track, where winner will win the contest

Gladiators

Season [4] [5] Full nameGladiator nameSignature move or costume
1990s Virpi Butt Timantti (Diamond)
1990s Tony Halme Viikinki (Viking)
1990sTuija Elo (nee Hokkanen)Laser
1990sPasi PaavistoRetu
1990sMikko TukonenTerminaattori (Terminator)
1990sLisbet HälikkäSkorpioni (Scorpion)
1990sMarjo KrishiSalama (Flash)
1990sMika OunaskariMohikaani (Mohican)Mohican's face was painted with war stripes
1990sAgneta Honkala (nee Granfors)Cobra
1990sTimo HonkalaTurboAlways happy and smiling
1990sMerja RyyttyBarbi (Barbie)
1990sKari PötrönenVääpeli (Feldwebel, a non-commissioned military officer rank)Feldwebel yelled about the greatness of the Finnish army after he won a battle.
1990sKirsti TapiolaPantteri (Panther)
1990sMinna RyynänenSafiiri (Sapphire)
1990sIlkka KinnunenBarbaari (Barbarian)
1990sHanssi FellLalli (Lalli, a Finnish historical figure)
1990sAnnette SöderlingHurrikaani (Hurricane)
1990sMatti LindholmTorpedo
1990sJussi HokkanenTeräs (Steel)
1990sTimo KangasluomaHaukka (Hawk)
1990sMarianne KiukkonenAmazoni (Amazon)
2017, 2019Minna PajulahtiBarbi (Barbie)Jump to the splits
2017, 2019Oona TolppanenSafiiri (Sapphire)Big smile
2017, 2019Milena AbbasMamodeSkorpioni (Scorpion)
2017, 2019Juha MentulaViikinki (Viking)
2017, 2019Vertti HarjuniemiTitaani (Titan)
2017, 2019Terhi LummeCobra
2017 Martina Aitolehti Pantteri (Panther)Has the manner of being bad girl
2017Suski MantilaSalama (Flash)
2017Laura SaarinenHurrikaani (Hurricane)
2017Rita Niemi-ManninenLaser
2017Jere TiihonenMohikaani (Mohican)Dressed in Native American imitation costume
2017Hannes HyvönenHurja (Ferocious)
2017 Amin Asikainen Kivinyrkki (Stone Fist)
2017Rami HietaniemiHäjy (Mean Troublemaker)Dressed in Pohjanmaa area's traditional vest
2017Jucci HellströmTerminaattori (Terminator)Flirted in show, e.g. by handing out roses
2017Aki ManninenTurboSlapped contestants' bottoms
2019Janica TimonenSeireeni (Siren)Calls with hand gesture
2019Antti HalmoTankki (Tank)
2019Piia PajunenTornadoTumbling and cartwheels
2019Ivo Angel GonzalesMatadorMoves imaginary cloak like a matador
2019Jouni ViitanenHaukka (Hawk)Moves hands as if they were flying like a Hawk
2019Arja HalmoTiikeri (Tiger)
2019Luukas LindemanSoturi (Soldier)Shoots with imaginary arrow; Warrior stripes painted on face.

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