Wordnik.com: American Gladiators: Comments

Comment by john, about 1 year ago

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:18:45 +0000

Fantastic list. And you quoted Inigo Montoya! Huge bonus points.

Comment by lampbane, about 1 year ago

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:07:39 +0000

Well, to be fair to Malibu and Sunny, I think those names were chosen in deference to their appearance - both were blonde. But Zen? That one made me do a double-take.

Zen

Zen brings his own lethal combination of ancient eastern tradition and 21st century battle technique to Gladiator Arena. Born to create chaos, this mysterious warrior uses superhuman speed and highflying skills to dispatch anyone unlucky enough to cross his path before they even realize they’re in danger, and the slips back into the shadows like a ghost to wait for his next victim.

To quote Inigo Montoya,

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

Comment by yarb, about 1 year ago

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:33:46 +0000

Some of these names are distinctly un-gladatorial. Malibu? Sunny? Zen? Ooo, I'm scared!

Comment by bilby, about 1 year ago

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:39:17 +0000

Meticulous research pays off again! Top list, L.

Comment by lampbane, about 1 year ago

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:16:30 +0000

Seriously!

I used to watch this show all the time as a kid. The new version, not so much. (Though I caught the second season finals, and the male champion looks like David Tennant.)

Comment by bilby, about 1 year ago

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:20:16 +0000

Seriously?