• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 10.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  UK take on iconic fighters can get a bit rough.

Why We Rated This for Ages 10–12

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  Contenders are competing for a cash prize and notoriety; the show sends the message that they should stop at nothing to get it. There's some boasting and occasional hostile exchanges. Fallen gladiators sometimes antagonize their competitors amidst cheering fans. All contenders are congratulated for their sportsmanship.
• Violence:

  The competition requires contenders to push, grab, wrestle, and avoid being knocked into the water by padded sticks and giant swinging balls; the challenges highlight athletic skill rather than violence. All contestants wear protective gear during challenges. Minor injuries (scratches, bruises) are occasionally sustained by the competitors. The gladiators have names like "Destroyer," "Predator," and "Battleaxe."
• Sex:

  Some mild sexual innuendo -- including references to women having "balls" -- that will likely go over young kids' head. The Gladiator named "Spartan" is known as "the flirt in a skirt" and is often referred to as a "pretty boy." The gladiators wear lots of skin-revealing clothing to highlight their muscled physique; the women also highlight their cleavage. Female contestants wear midriff-bearing sports attire.
• Language:

  Occasionally mild language like "hell" is used.
• Consumerism:

  Popular tunes like Britney Spears' "... Baby One More Time," Justin Timberlake's "Sexy Back," and Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping" are heard when people take a tumble or emerge victorious from a challenge.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Not an issue.

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