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Title: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 01, 2017, 05:06:07 PM
https://twitter.com/itv2/status/902921682570141698

https://pictorial.jezebel.com/bro-my-god-theyre-making-a-reality-tv-show-called-brom-1798664680

QuoteThere is an entire ecosystem of British reality TV that drifts across my feed without the finer details really registering. Couldn't really tell you what Love Island is, for instance. But occasionally something stops me in my tracks. For instance: Bromans, a (real) show about lads living as Roman gladiators.

Basically, it's a stock photo version of Ancient Rome come to tan, glistening, vivid life!

"Eight 21st century lads are to be transported back to the Roman Empire to see if they can cut it as gladiators," opened ITV's announcement, which continues:
QuoteThe handsome boys will fight it out with help from their loving girlfriends. They may have the muscles but do these lads have what it takes to go down in history? Cameras will follow eight modern day couples as they're transported to an ancient world where they'll live and fight like gladiators did 2000 years ago.

Along the way there'll be blood, sweat and tears. However, only the very best will make it through to the Emperor's Games where one of them will emerge victorious and take home the Emperor's gold (which today works out at 'approximately' £10,000!).

Oh yes, there's more.  There shouldn't be more.  But there is...

(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/glqebbjsmnvsb6r75zmh.jpg)
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 01, 2017, 05:07:09 PM
Bawb, UCG, Boggit, JD - this is why we left  ::)
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: mirth on September 01, 2017, 05:14:05 PM
Oh dear Lord
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 01, 2017, 05:27:09 PM
yeah, we were dumb enough to make Jersey Shore


they took it to Housesteads and called it "historical"
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: mirth on September 01, 2017, 05:29:17 PM
I weep for humanity
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 05:30:16 PM
I think this is one of the signs of the apocalypse.
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: mirth on September 01, 2017, 05:31:56 PM
I think this THE sign of the Apocalypse
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: Steelgrave on September 01, 2017, 05:34:46 PM
Given the crap you can find on tv it won't surprise me if it's a megahit. They should slot it next to whatever Kardashian garbage is still on the air and Big Brother. I weep for this generation   :timeout:
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: mirth on September 01, 2017, 05:38:35 PM
Suddenly I don't feel so bad about my 8 yr old getting his first impressions of the Vietnam era from Kong: Skull Island  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: Steelgrave on September 01, 2017, 05:40:24 PM
The whole "bro" culture makes me want to throw up down my tunic into my sandals   :buck2:
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: mirth on September 01, 2017, 05:45:16 PM
So long as your tunic stays on
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: Steelgrave on September 01, 2017, 05:48:14 PM
Quote from: mirth on September 01, 2017, 05:45:16 PM
So long as your tunic stays on

There's a breeze in the back....probably shouldn't have bought it from that medical supply store.
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: mirth on September 01, 2017, 05:52:03 PM
I came, I saw, I threw up in my mouth a little
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: Steelgrave on September 01, 2017, 06:27:07 PM
Quote from: mirth on September 01, 2017, 05:52:03 PM
I came, I saw, I threw up in my mouth a little

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: besilarius on September 01, 2017, 06:49:19 PM
And when a gladiator is down, and beggin the emperor for mercy, we can all cry out:  "Wewease Wodger!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX0XDHF3M60
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: Sir Slash on September 01, 2017, 10:04:48 PM
I can't say I'll be looking FORUM on the TV.  L:-)
Title: Re: "Bromans" - Yes, this is a real thing
Post by: Staggerwing on September 01, 2017, 10:08:01 PM
Hopefully none of the contestants have agoraphobia.