They even got the roman fighting style done more accurately than many depictions of roman battles, which is such an insult cause they were a literal culture and society forged from tactics and battle strategies especially in their conquest of the Western European world and Mediterranean world.
Yup professional gladiators were costly to train and for the most part it was actually showy combat. They were even regarded as minor celebrities and were treated pretty well with a number being granted citizenship which was a pretty nice thing if they lived long enough that is. Perform well and you had it pretty good, if you couldn't eventfully you were blood sport. The only ones who died were people expected to die like captured enemies, slaves, and criminals/political prisoners, unpopular gladiators, and the wild animals that were caught.
@Filipineboi yeah that sounds about right, but add in a little bit of historical reenactment as well. Some records show that they could even flood the coliseum to recreate naval battles.
@Filipineboi I did a quick check and apparently the reenactments, called naumachia, would have only been possible immediately after the main part of the coliseum was finished and before the network of tunnels underneath was built. Given that they used special flat hulled ships for the show and used specially trained animals as well it’s very possible the water wasn’t very deep either. Historians are still divided on how and if they happened at all even with records from the time to back up their existence. As for the how I would guess the aqueduct system would be used to flood the arena.
It was more "circus", and most of the killings was executions, like criminals being given a daggert (if lucky) and then pitched against something they had little to no chance against.
@@RocketHarry865 Pretty much, but with swords and shields instead of folding charis and step ladders, and think about it, many gladiators were sponsored and trained by "professional coaches", they didn't want their investments to get thrown down the latrine just like that.
I always loved how the druid/medic guys name is literally "get-a-fix" and he makes the specail "potion. Druids, your friendly neighborhood drug dealers since 60BC.
Oh, he has many, many names. A lot of the translations give his name their own twist. French and Dutch: Panoramix (From Hellenic/Greek Πανόραμα/Panorama which means wide view, Πανοραμίξ/Panoramix or "he who sees everything"). This name is used in most European translations, including Bulgarian, Dutch, Italian, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Slovene, Serbian, Spanish, Indonesian, Czech, Slovak, Greek, Asturian and Romanian. In German, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian, he is known as Miraculix, from Latin miraculum (miracle). In Serbian, he is known as Аспириникс (Aspiriniks), from the drug Aspirin. Also in certain translations is known as Панорамикс (Panoramiks). In Croatian, he is known as Čudomiks, from čudo ("miracle") and miks ("mix"). In the newest translation it is Faktorix. In Finnish, he is Akvavitix, from "akvavit", a Scandinavian distilled beverage (derived from Aqua vitae). In West Frisian, his name is Crudemix, "Cruden" being herbs and spices, his name thus means "Spice mix". In Esperanto, he is Miraklomiks, from miraklo ("miracle") and mikso ("mix") In Hindi, he is हकीम वैधिक्स (Hakeem Vaidhix), Hindi for a "village doctor". In Hungarian, he is Magicoturmix, which is a composition of "magic" and "shake", thus meaning "Shake of Magic". Actually, this is a reference to the potion he is brewing, which gives the villagers their wondrous superhuman strength. In Bengali, he is Etashetamix (এটাসেটামিক্স), meaning "mix this and that". In Icelandic, he is Sjóðríkur, roughly meaning "one who boils". In comparison, Asterix is Ástríkur, "one who loves". In Hebrew, אשפיקס (Ashafix), meaning "master of the craft". In Welsh, he is Crycymalix, a pun on the phrase cryd cymalau, which means "arthritis" or "rheumatism", referring to his old age. In Sinhala - වෙද පප්පා (Vedha Pappa) which means a "druid" or "witch". In Malaysia, the English version that was released in the newspapers, he was "Medix" due to the strict laws in the country against drug abuse. In Russian, he is Починикс (Pochinix), meaning "he who repairs things". The name was translated from the English version, not the French, but the pun about "getting a fix" was lost in translation. However, the druid is named "Панорамикс" ("Panoramix") in all live-action films and Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods. In Scots, he is named Kensawthetrix, meaning "knows all the tricks". In Turkish, he is named Büyüfiks, from "büyü" the Turkish word for "magic".
@@DJPirtu I remember watching the English dub of "Asterix the Gaul" (the one that was based off the first book, where Asterix and the Druid had to face off against the ambitious Phonus Bolonus, who sought the magic potion so he could overthrow Julius Caesar and become Emperor of Rome. In it, they used the original name Panoramix instead of Getafix, even though this was the English version. I usually refer to him by both Panoramix and Getafix as a result. Still, he's a wonderful character, and is pretty much Dumbledore to Asterix's Harry Potter
I heard that the "Thumbs Down" didn´t actually mean "Kill" but "Spare" because it would simbolize to put your sword into the ground but it got mixed up.
"Thumbs Down" did indeed not mean kill. "Thumbs Up" was used instead, symbolizing the sword, while "Thumb in the fist" was used as a symbol for a sheathed sword
I never understood why Ceasar is so annoyed with this Arena event. I mean, its basically his idea, he should be happy that these civilians are among the first ones that "dismantle" the gals.
It's kind of a private joke. The director of this movie had first work on a comedic TV show based on the arthurian legend. One running joke was that Arthur had to always attempt tournament in his honor. Even though he find them extremely long and boring. Like some people find boring to watch sport on TV.
2 things: 1-it is funny how they agree the next move but it still hurts becuase its an actual fight, they just know what the other will do. 2-in the ancient rome actually the tumb down was used to say htey wanted the life to be spared, becuase it simbolyzed a sword on its holder
The first one is actually quite accurate for gladiator battles, as it’s basically wrestling matches with pointed sticks. A common rule where that the gladiator fighters where not allowed to kill with intent of killing, nor try to intentionally wound your opponent. Only slaves got that fate
I can't be the only one who thinks that redubbing much of the principal cast with British actors clashes with the actors who are very obviously Canadian.
@@tawnybarnowl uhm.... you do know Gauls are in france right? And their village is in Brittany, which is part of the french region. Not Britain. Confusing, sure. But its something to keep in mind.
they actuelly did the thing where an athlete would endorse it himself. They would go out in the arena and have him say "Glutus Maximus only uses piscís brand garum".
"This month's public bread is provided by the Capitoline Brotherhood of Millers. The Brotherhood uses only the finest flour! True bread, for true Romans."
In polish version, the 2 glafiators are played by Mariusz Pudzianowski and Mamed Khalidov so a 5 world champ strongman and a KSW fighter and another KSW fighter (KSW is just MMA just like UFC), just a fun fact
As mentioned, Gladiatorial fights were a lot more like professional wrestling than death matches. This scene does make me wonder though to what extent? You think they engaged in Kayfabe with false backstories and personalities? How many supposed "Savage Gaul Brutes" you think were actually just Roman MMA gymnasium junkies who decided to make a living out of their fitness goals?
The fight reminds me of a story my friend told me once. He and another guy used to do fights on the street to gain quick money, they pretend to fight and they chose who won or lost. Whenever they were about to punch they said a random word like “duck” or “goose” then they slowed it down to a light tap. I think the two got to share cash whenever they won
02:01 18899 I don't know if it's just 18,899 or if there is a roman numeral sequence I don't know about that gives a different number cuz I'm confused.
Caesar throughout this entire scene : ( mentally,to himself ) UGH, I wish Cleopatra were here with me. Too bad she's currently in Egypt and is 6 months pregnant with our child...... 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
The Roman's in this movie are using the same tactics as middle east with England or central America withe the US right now. Send a bunch of civilians and rely on the people you are invading to be unwilling to fight non soldiers.
Brittany is in France, which was named Gaul in older times. The name "Britain" comes from Brittany, probably influenced from the fact Brittany is really close to Britain.
Brittany was part of Gaul, Armorica originally, colonized in the 5th century AD by Britons fleeing the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain. In Asterix, it still has its proper name, Armorica, but an international audience wouldn't put it on a map, so they changed it to the modern name (which is clearly not enough, judging by your reaction).
While exaggerated in a number of ways, I still love that Asterix and Obelix get Romans more accurate than alot of live action stuff does.
This
" a lot of live action" - there's like 4 of them, I wouldn't call that a lot.
@@eliaspeter7689 There's more than 4. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_set_in_ancient_Rome
@@eliaspeter7689 there’s a heck of a lot more than 4 live action films/series set in Rome.
They even got the roman fighting style done more accurately than many depictions of roman battles, which is such an insult cause they were a literal culture and society forged from tactics and battle strategies especially in their conquest of the Western European world and Mediterranean world.
I love how they’re having a casual conversation while fighting!
Yeah, that was one of my favorite parts of the movie.
Yeah how casual can you get then you murdering someone or being murdert.
@@rambo8863 they are really professional about it lol
Just like wrestlers
Same
This is actually pretty accurate to what gladiatorial combat would have looked like
Yup professional gladiators were costly to train and for the most part it was actually showy combat. They were even regarded as minor celebrities and were treated pretty well with a number being granted citizenship which was a pretty nice thing if they lived long enough that is. Perform well and you had it pretty good, if you couldn't eventfully you were blood sport. The only ones who died were people expected to die like captured enemies, slaves, and criminals/political prisoners, unpopular gladiators, and the wild animals that were caught.
@Filipineboi yeah that sounds about right, but add in a little bit of historical reenactment as well. Some records show that they could even flood the coliseum to recreate naval battles.
@Filipineboi I did a quick check and apparently the reenactments, called naumachia, would have only been possible immediately after the main part of the coliseum was finished and before the network of tunnels underneath was built. Given that they used special flat hulled ships for the show and used specially trained animals as well it’s very possible the water wasn’t very deep either. Historians are still divided on how and if they happened at all even with records from the time to back up their existence. As for the how I would guess the aqueduct system would be used to flood the arena.
@Filipineboi it’s really fascinating just how much the Romans accomplished and how advanced they were for their time.
Yup, gladiators were like pro athletes. Deaths rarely happened.
Fun fact : at 1:03, the sound used for the « commercial break » is one of the sounds used by the French/Belgian radio RTL
I'm french, and the first time I seen the movie, my brain just bugged 'cause I didn't expected it.
Luxembourg* not french or belgian but yes
@@denjoost6797 We have RTL in France too. Mathias didn't say the radio was French or Belgian.
Fun fact, the Gladiators seldom killed each other, they where effectively celebrities of the Roman world.
It was more "circus", and most of the killings was executions, like criminals being given a daggert (if lucky) and then pitched against something they had little to no chance against.
@@mikkelnpetersen yup, the gladiators where the stars of the Roman world
@@mikkelnpetersen So it was pretty much modern day Professional wrestling
@@RocketHarry865 Pretty much, but with swords and shields instead of folding charis and step ladders, and think about it, many gladiators were sponsored and trained by "professional coaches", they didn't want their investments to get thrown down the latrine just like that.
then there were the the lions who were also payed actors
most of the time they just sunk their teeth in a little bit before spitting the humans out.
"A little thrashing?, is there such a thing?", love that bit.
I always loved how the druid/medic guys name is literally "get-a-fix" and he makes the specail "potion. Druids, your friendly neighborhood drug dealers since 60BC.
Oh, he has many, many names. A lot of the translations give his name their own twist.
French and Dutch: Panoramix (From Hellenic/Greek Πανόραμα/Panorama which means wide view, Πανοραμίξ/Panoramix or "he who sees everything"). This name is used in most European translations, including Bulgarian, Dutch, Italian, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Slovene, Serbian, Spanish, Indonesian, Czech, Slovak, Greek, Asturian and Romanian.
In German, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian, he is known as Miraculix, from Latin miraculum (miracle).
In Serbian, he is known as Аспириникс (Aspiriniks), from the drug Aspirin. Also in certain translations is known as Панорамикс (Panoramiks).
In Croatian, he is known as Čudomiks, from čudo ("miracle") and miks ("mix"). In the newest translation it is Faktorix.
In Finnish, he is Akvavitix, from "akvavit", a Scandinavian distilled beverage (derived from Aqua vitae).
In West Frisian, his name is Crudemix, "Cruden" being herbs and spices, his name thus means "Spice mix".
In Esperanto, he is Miraklomiks, from miraklo ("miracle") and mikso ("mix")
In Hindi, he is हकीम वैधिक्स (Hakeem Vaidhix), Hindi for a "village doctor".
In Hungarian, he is Magicoturmix, which is a composition of "magic" and "shake", thus meaning "Shake of Magic". Actually, this is a reference to the potion he is brewing, which gives the villagers their wondrous superhuman strength.
In Bengali, he is Etashetamix (এটাসেটামিক্স), meaning "mix this and that".
In Icelandic, he is Sjóðríkur, roughly meaning "one who boils". In comparison, Asterix is Ástríkur, "one who loves".
In Hebrew, אשפיקס (Ashafix), meaning "master of the craft".
In Welsh, he is Crycymalix, a pun on the phrase cryd cymalau, which means "arthritis" or "rheumatism", referring to his old age.
In Sinhala - වෙද පප්පා (Vedha Pappa) which means a "druid" or "witch".
In Malaysia, the English version that was released in the newspapers, he was "Medix" due to the strict laws in the country against drug abuse.
In Russian, he is Починикс (Pochinix), meaning "he who repairs things". The name was translated from the English version, not the French, but the pun about "getting a fix" was lost in translation. However, the druid is named "Панорамикс" ("Panoramix") in all live-action films and Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods.
In Scots, he is named Kensawthetrix, meaning "knows all the tricks".
In Turkish, he is named Büyüfiks, from "büyü" the Turkish word for "magic".
@@DJPirtu If i remember correctly the brasilian dub said 5 diferent names, one for each movie i saw,
@@DJPirtu wow thks for the info !
@@DJPirtu I remember watching the English dub of "Asterix the Gaul" (the one that was based off the first book, where Asterix and the Druid had to face off against the ambitious Phonus Bolonus, who sought the magic potion so he could overthrow Julius Caesar and become Emperor of Rome. In it, they used the original name Panoramix instead of Getafix, even though this was the English version. I usually refer to him by both Panoramix and Getafix as a result. Still, he's a wonderful character, and is pretty much Dumbledore to Asterix's Harry Potter
the original was french and his real na,e was panoramix, its a joke worh panorama
1:51 I adore how accurate the writting is .
Also , quite accurate to the publicity of the time .
I heard that the "Thumbs Down" didn´t actually mean "Kill" but "Spare" because it would simbolize to put your sword into the ground but it got mixed up.
That would be such a awkward misunderstanding
You heard well.
"Thumbs Down" did indeed not mean kill. "Thumbs Up" was used instead, symbolizing the sword, while "Thumb in the fist" was used as a symbol for a sheathed sword
In the end we simply don't know. We only know the term "turning thumbs", but how that exactly works, we have no idea.
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I was half expecting there to be a skip ad option where the crowd would just throw rocks and rotten vegetables at the announcer.
Lol
That deadass might’ve happened back then.
“This is insanely violence. Where does he get it from” - literally sitting in a colosseum where two gladiators are dueling one another.
forgot the about the next shot of him literally screaming among the crowd
Yes...thats...the joke
Thanks for the explanation of the joke, I wasn't watching the same video as you
@@astraesl9547 r/wooooooosh
@@robloxtutorials3863
Thats not even an r/woosh moment, but ig I shouldnt expect a roblox player to understand shit
"Hows your neck still stiff", "Yeah I have to avoid sudden movements", says this while he just got slammed into the ground head first.
Because it was choreographed the movement wasn't sudden. 😎👎
im suprise and happy to see people from other country that France love our animation
I never understood why Ceasar is so annoyed with this Arena event. I mean, its basically his idea, he should be happy that these civilians are among the first ones that "dismantle" the gals.
But still I find him kinda cute
Probably finds it annoying that he is forced to use this plan, instead of winning glory in battle.
Actually, the lottery is the senator giving the speech idea, not caesar.
He's annoyed that he's being used for a publicity stunt.
He didn't get knifed that day. That's why he is annoyed, grumpy, and disappointed.
It's kind of a private joke. The director of this movie had first work on a comedic TV show based on the arthurian legend. One running joke was that Arthur had to always attempt tournament in his honor. Even though he find them extremely long and boring. Like some people find boring to watch sport on TV.
wow, amazing how it still retains the art style of the original comics, the character designers did good
I like that Vitalstatistix had to think before coming up with the idea of thrashing them.
He even said it like it was a brand new idea.
I remember Polish dubbing about it. Damn, it was good, they took in two famous MMA Fighters in for the roles I think.
Yes A'm Polish (tak jestem polakiem)
@@cezaryiksowy3524
I am**
the humor is still better than american animated movies
Agreed
I swear this sound really good in norwegian better than english
Ah yes, because American animated films are the same in quality and humor.
2 things:
1-it is funny how they agree the next move but it still hurts becuase its an actual fight, they just know what the other will do.
2-in the ancient rome actually the tumb down was used to say htey wanted the life to be spared, becuase it simbolyzed a sword on its holder
The first one is actually quite accurate for gladiator battles, as it’s basically wrestling matches with pointed sticks. A common rule where that the gladiator fighters where not allowed to kill with intent of killing, nor try to intentionally wound your opponent.
Only slaves got that fate
I can't be the only one who thinks that redubbing much of the principal cast with British actors clashes with the actors who are very obviously Canadian.
The characters redubbed with British actors just weird
Candaian 🤣
U can really tell the difference
having them British makes a lot of sense considering they are Gauls
@@tawnybarnowl uhm.... you do know Gauls are in france right?
And their village is in Brittany, which is part of the french region.
Not Britain.
Confusing, sure.
But its something to keep in mind.
Greg Davies as the voice of the Centurion is an absolute blessing
Oddly enough, this is exactly what gladiator fights were like.
And how most PvP arenas worked In Universe.
sorry mate commercial break
*TFS-Vegeta:* “Wrestling’s fake.”
You gotta love how deadpan some characters are just utterly unfazed by what's going on.
i didn't know ancient Rome did sponsorship advertisement
It had to started somewere
@@pedrorosa3300 it was earlier than I thought
hey, a man's gotta eat
they actuelly did the thing where an athlete would endorse it himself. They would go out in the arena and have him say "Glutus Maximus only uses piscís brand garum".
"This month's public bread is provided by the Capitoline Brotherhood of Millers. The Brotherhood uses only the finest flour! True bread, for true Romans."
The French version is so much better, especially if you can understand it.
True.
But still, the English version did a good job.
"You stay here and we feed you to the lions" :D
They should have named this video 4:52 of Caesar being a total M O O D.
Historically accurate
Caesar looking terminally bored/irritated is incredibly funny to me.
I like how he’s so casual when he was almost gonna die
Because he know they do not him die like that
this is the true history of the gladiator they really don't meant to kill each other
It’s kinda cool that this is not too far removed from how gladiatorial fights and Roman colonies actually functioned
"where does he get it from"
them: watching two people fight to the death for entertainment
The musique to 1:03 is a french radio ;)
0:12 honey you mean Hunkules.
i wasn't super crazy about the last movie but this one looks better
You asked how your kid got the whole pieces thing
Here's your answer from 0:34
See?
fun fact, the trumpets players are playing the jingle from a famous french radio
Praying that everyone falls asleep quickly and has a peaceful sleep. Hope you all wake up happy and well rested 🍒🍒🍒🍒
I want to see more of these
Did they get Ocean Studios to do the Canadian dub? Because it sounds a lot like some of their voice actors
In polish version, the 2 glafiators are played by Mariusz Pudzianowski and Mamed Khalidov so a 5 world champ strongman and a KSW fighter and another KSW fighter (KSW is just MMA just like UFC), just a fun fact
0:41 it's Scott McNeil
True friendship
i am proud that this is part of my culture
I did not know they made a movie abt Asterix and Obelix
I gotta watch it
As mentioned, Gladiatorial fights were a lot more like professional wrestling than death matches. This scene does make me wonder though to what extent? You think they engaged in Kayfabe with false backstories and personalities? How many supposed "Savage Gaul Brutes" you think were actually just Roman MMA gymnasium junkies who decided to make a living out of their fitness goals?
And if I refuse ?
Seems legit
2:19 minecraft three mob voted allay be like
I don’t think the english dub fits them well
Nope, the English dub before this one was way better
He’s right this is the European version the English version from America, canda was much better! More expressive
@@TOMBOMB1254 ye the other one is better
@@infernoprod8102 yea that's the one i watched first
I need to watch this
More!!!!!!
The fight reminds me of a story my friend told me once. He and another guy used to do fights on the street to gain quick money, they pretend to fight and they chose who won or lost. Whenever they were about to punch they said a random word like “duck” or “goose” then they slowed it down to a light tap. I think the two got to share cash whenever they won
02:01
18899
I don't know if it's just 18,899 or if there is a roman numeral sequence I don't know about that gives a different number cuz I'm confused.
The gladiators remind me of professional wrestlers with their performative combat.
where can I find this movie?
Essentially what pro wrestling used to look like before the 20th Century
I don't understeand why did they gave them strong british accent when they are italians.
It's the British dub so British actors, even the Gauls have a British accent in that dub
I gotta admit the English dubbing is very British 😂
I wouldn’t care I’ve watch lots of British movies besides the movie released in the UK
Caesar throughout this entire scene : ( mentally,to himself ) UGH, I wish Cleopatra were here with me. Too bad she's currently in Egypt and is 6 months pregnant with our child......
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Is it me or does that kid's voice almost sounds the voice for seras victoria from hellsing abridged ?
The Roman's in this movie are using the same tactics as middle east with England or central America withe the US right now. Send a bunch of civilians and rely on the people you are invading to be unwilling to fight non soldiers.
as a wise man once said:
"a thrashing is still a thrashing no matter how big or small"
I didn't know they have Asterix and Obelix in America
Well apparently only in United Kingdom but the dvds are in America
There is no way this movie was accepted in world wide
The trumpet sound for add, its a french radio news jingle...
Wrestling in Rome be like:
I love france
this is the colosseum from adventure time
I wonder if galdiators did smacktalk each other in the ring like wwe wrestlers?
LoL 😂😆
it's not from USA, it's a french movie...
he was just saying the release date of the movie in the USA
King 🤴
ok who remembers this movie
I feel like I’ve watched this before like I know happens even though I kinda don’t remember watching the movie
Maxtron pen
I have an idea, but I already know you wouldn't like it.
Wooow, Gladiators in film whose goal is to actually entertain public and not just kill each other!
I just need to say, the Canadian dub is way better.
2:54: Don't you mean a Roman God? 'Cause.. You know.. You're Roman?.... Anyone?
How can I download this cartoon
An appartment in Roma wouldn’t be that good
im the 13'th like
Ah, yes. Ancient WWE.
0:12 it’s Heracles not Hercules
Heracles is the original greek name. Hercules is the roman version.
So, for some reason, when I saw this the dub am for the family was different, anyone else?
Love that line "Only THREE WEEKS from central Rome!"
And then later in the film, Anonymus and his family say it took them _one month_ to get there.
0:42
Ads, ruining everything.
They always pop ups when things gets interesting
@@Shuyin781facts
Enlistness
that remember me of hollow knight
Since when is Brittony in Gaul?
Brittany is in France
Brittany is in France, which was named Gaul in older times. The name "Britain" comes from Brittany, probably influenced from the fact Brittany is really close to Britain.
Brittany was part of Gaul, Armorica originally, colonized in the 5th century AD by Britons fleeing the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain. In Asterix, it still has its proper name, Armorica, but an international audience wouldn't put it on a map, so they changed it to the modern name (which is clearly not enough, judging by your reaction).
And parents complain about cartoons being to violent for kids
I like the Canadian dub much more
How does the Canadian dub sound
Why does the big gladiator sound like brad garrett
Ornstein and Smoug
This is a thousand years better than the sh#tty live action movies...
orenstien and smough
WWE if it was in Rome
They got heracles's name wrong
They are Romans of coursr they use his Roman name
@@benlhyenethehyena9947 true
StudioCanal (2014)