GLADIATORS: Sky One Press Launch

Oh, no, no, no. I suppose it had to happen, but my excitement over the return of Gladiators just took a dip. Thanks to Sky One's Press Launch, which resembled a low-budget WWE event. Even the presence of referee John Anderson spouting all his catchphrases didn't help.

The above video makes it look less silly, but camera-phone footage taken by the audience looks worryingly naff. At least most of the girls look hot, though (Ice, Inferno, Tempest, Panther, Enigma) -- which is the main thing, isn't it? It is for me. But the new silver logo is terrible, and that's how you can tell the quality of a product: the logo. Just ask any superhero.

I just hope the cheap-looking press launch (filmed in a town hall with black drapes and a few plasmas, with 20 people in attendance?) isn't indicative of the actual show's atmosphere.