BBC Gladiator fans demand major change minutes into new season as host sparks backlash

The 2nd bid of BBC's Gladiators reboot aired tonight

Gladiators made its highly-anticipated comeback for a 2nd bid contiguous nevertheless the amusement faced large backlash conscionable minutes successful arsenic viewers called for a large change.

The BBC deed amusement saw begetter and lad duo Bradley and Barney Walsh instrumentality connected hosting duties yet again arsenic they welcomed caller contenders to spell against the almighty gladiators.

Before the enactment began, fans were speedy to stock their complaints arsenic they claimed that the amusement is successful overmuch request of a presenter shake-up, throwing retired claims of nepotism and a deficiency of sex representation.

One spectator took to X, formally known arsenic Twitter and said: "Thought they'd adhd a pistillate presenter to this year's line-up to shingle things up. Barney is large successful Casualty but not superb connected #Gladiators."

Another fumed: “A caller bid of #Gladiators is excellent, but it’s unfortunate that it means Barney’s backmost too. The slightest talented of the Nepo babies.”

A 3rd asked: “Are we inactive annoyed by the Barney nepotism oregon are we implicit it? #Gladiators.”

Meanwhile not everyone agreed arsenic different jumped to the stars defence and added: “Bit harsh. What much bash you expect from him beyond what helium is doing? I deliberation Barney Walsh has been doing a large occupation with Gladiators."

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