Breaking down the Top 2 callout from prejudging at the 2021 Mr Olympia, featuring current and former champs Big Ramy and Brandon Curry. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram: / tomn8er1
The Olympia needs a real producer, someone capable of real production design. Not this distracting crap that looks like if Monster Energy drinks was a set.
The Olympia needs to consult with a lighting expert so the athletes can present themselves in the best way possible to the audience. This is the Super Bowl of bodybuilding. Step your game up, people.
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I am really confused because I saw Hadi to be absolutely diced. Yes I can see that he has decreased his size in quads but still his improvement in chest and back is making up for that. I can say Hadi is more balanced than ever with top notch conditioning
It’s because they always tend to go with fuller muscle development. The only reason why Shawn Flexatron Rhoden who didn’t have much full muscles won against Phil because Phil was lacking in condition and especially in the abs department terribly while Shawn had one of the best abs and thigh pose ever but in this case Ramy and Curry is only lacking mainly in condition in the legs while Ramy is only lacking in the thighs and not the hamstrings.
@@reese3407 that’s so moronic, and even if it was rigged Egypt doesn’t have much oil. If anything it would be rigged towards Hadi bc Iran has the melt oil reserves
@@testtset7946 even Hadi was bending this time a little more than he usually does, and he showed Ramy like side legs but a bit smaller than his ofcourse
@@farazalikhan5242 side legs go wild for sure but Brandon definitely won both the side shot between him and ramy. Ramy's compromising too much of his stature and frankly just not as good as the other two
From an aesthetic standpoint, Ramy shouldn't even be in the top 4, something about him just doesn't look right. And everyone talking about his great legs, when in reality they are too big. Man, Ronnie, Jay, etc would absolutely destroy these guys.
Yeah, not to be mean or anything, but his quads look like they're carrying tumors instead of muscle under there. He's the only bodybuilder I've EVER seen with quads that look like that and it makes me think something sus is going on. And he's just a very big, blocky, rectangular built guy. I don't know why people say he has a taper when his midsection looks like a wide plank of wood.
I think Ramy takes it with the lower body advantage. But it’s a tragedy how overlooked Hadi is every year, and this years no different. Also Nicks conditioning seems to have slipped from the Arnold, which is a shame.
I know BB is a small man´s game, but i always feel like the really short guys like bonac, hadi, lee priest etc always look narrow and outmuscled when compared to taller guys.
Ramy looks a little off, but not as bad as everyone is saying. His posing and presentation didn’t have the same endurance as last year, and the right leg looks a bit down. That semi vaccuum from the front and his back double posture made those poses much better. Brandon looks like he put on 20lbs. Very impressive gains this past year, but his conditioning doesn’t look much sharper than Ramy, and still being significantly smaller I don’t think it’s enough to take the win unless something drastic changes tonight. Btw hope you stick around Tomn8er, TH-cams bb community wouldn’t be the same without ya
The lighting is atrocious. Of all the bodybuilding competitions, the Olympia should be the one to get the lighting right. But nope! Let’s add strobe lights instead! 🤦♂️
Hadi is not overlooked . He can never win due to the amount of synthol he uses. If he is rewarded for that , the use of synthol will explode in the sport .
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Well, that was kinda what the Mr. O. organisation announced a while ago after the death of another young bodybuilder: there will be less focus from the judges on conditioning, so that these athletes at least can drink enough to survive these contests. Might feel like a step back, but we do want these competitors to be healthy and safe, right?
The MM even tho the name is Most Muscular is not all about the most muscle. Phil Heath had one of the best MM, Ronnie beat Markus ruhl in it etc. Brandon has those 3d muscles and seperation cross striations across his pecs 6:38 is a thing of beauty. I think it´s extremly close and Brandon is also almost unbeatable in the quarter turns imo. so the finals decide who wins based on footage i´ve seen ofc.
Shape and conditioning are synonyms in bodybuilding, they are referring the level of muscles definition, but if by shape you mean "flow" and outline, then ok.
I see what you mean about the most disappointing Olympia, but the 2019 is my most disappointing. Though from a competitor quality standpoint it’s the worst
I agree with a lot of what you said but I’ve heard from multiple sources that the feed wasn’t high quality and the HD pictures are a much better indication of their actual conditioning. Always appreciate the great content!
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Never thought I'd say this, they need Wayne demelia organising the Olympia. The presentation is cheap and nasty. The back grounds are the drizzlin shitz.
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Good review - yeah it's just crazy that Olympia organizers still can't get the lighting, music and background right for this major comp after all this time...thanks for sharing! Cheers
Liked and subscribed :) Honestly, even though I'm watching my first Olympia, I have to say I expected more here, especially when it comes to this top2.
What do you think about Hunter? Everyone is hyping him up about how good he performed. But he looks Meh to me. Abs are cloudy, thighs are cloudy. I do not see how he was compared for 4th place in pre judging.
Finally someone is honest that the quality is down… too many channels brainlessly promote modern BBs when they’re simply not at the same level. Remember when we had Phil, Kai, Rhoden, Dexter, Roelly, Ramy, Cedric, Bonac, ramy etc and before that Jay, Victor to name a few… the quality is going down.
A good dexter would’ve smoked ramy in this condition - a good (not even great) Phil would smoke ramy. Ramy it could be said, is only winning because the greats have retired - remember how many times they smoked him. I’m not a fan of ramy as he has an unnatural ness to his physique - Phil, dexter, flex, Arnold all had a special natural element to their physiques. Ramy looks like it’s just all about chemicals and the legs look so unnatural. Just my impression.
When Ramy crunches down with his front lat spread at 3:01 I think that is a really good look. I don't like when they stretch out... even if they're not a huge bodybuilder. I think Nick Walker could benefit massively from that if he can pull it off (he still seems to have trouble flaring his lats in that pose though so I dunno). The 1 exception is Bonac... he always looks better when he doesn't crunch down on his abs, funily enough. They just turn really messy when he does that, and when he's not crunching, they're actually quite nice/more regular ab looking... relatively speaking.
Boring show this year. I'm going back to watching reruns from the golden era. The sport has lost its way unfortunately. Very little to look at. On par with today's Hollywood. Which is why I haven't been to a movie in 30 years.
@@Echse-hu4pd i was refering to idiot who said that nasser would take it easly,wich is obviously not true,he wouldnt take it easly and he wouldnt take it at all.I agree with you on those poses
I thought Hadi looked great! He really should have been in that top callout. Typical Olympia judging BS, they heavily over-favor the previous champs instead of judging the physiques as they are at the time of the competition.
I love big ramy, he was a little less conditioned but yesterday I saw veins that weren't there in 2020. I don't know what to think, maybe it's a matter of separation instead of holding water
I don't understand how the lightning keeps getting worse. How hard is it to get good lightning? It's very disappointing because the fans never get what they really wanted
Is it just me, or can hardly anyone hit a side chest pose any more? Old pictures of Arnold and his contemporaries almost invariably showed a very pronounced and dynamic pectoral picture with a good frame evident below the muscle. You could perch a wine glass atop the pecs in those photos. Seems like now guys are just turning a bit to the side and clenching their chest to highlight striations in the middle. Today's bodybuilders have impressive physiques, but posing is all but dead.
If you look at high def pics of Ramy from 2021 you can see he's pretty comparable to last years package. The stream just didn't do anyone justice as they looked smooth and washed out. The pics tell a very different story
Ramy's quads are massive, yes. But they look so grotesque that I'd much rather pick Brandon. Brandon has symmetry, proportion and decent conditioning this time. But you gonna go with Ramy because he has oversized quads and 90% conditioning? To each their own, I guess. I'l be happy if a more deserving bodybuilder like Hadi, Nick or Brandon gets it. It shouldn't be enough to just win on mass.
I think Ramy outweighs Brandon in most of these poses really. For the sake of the open division, B isn't bringing that noticeable increase in size/conditioning in his legs plus, though I think he has a more aesthetic physique, his abs dept seem kinda off this year. Overall, R's conditioning isn't like last year but it'll do and surely allows him have an edge over B with the size he carries. Just look at that back lats spread man!
I predict that Ramy will drastically improve for the finals and that Curry, while he looks fantastic at prejudging, is mostly maxed out and at his best.
I’m seeing Hunter in the top 4 comparison for the finals - if he is 4th than I’m calling it the most underwhelming 4th place in modern Olympia history. His condition isn’t on his physique doesn’t flow he isn’t huge and honestly I wanna see him next to Walker (who I’m not really a fan of) and Bonac..... Hunter can’t be the 4th best bodybuilder alive surely
Honestly I think I took for granted the immense talent and condition that guys like Phil and Kai brought to the Olympia. This is the Mr. Olympia for god’s sake, why don’t people bring their A game to the stage I don’t understand. I can understand that the Arnold affected some of them, but what is Ramy’s excuse? what is Brandon’s? and why doesn’t both of them hold their poses for more than a split second? what’s up with that.
I agree. I was watching this video and the one in 2020 back to back and it's a lot different this year. The background and lighting throws it way off and Ramy looks smaller than last year.
I don't recall seeing a better version of Brandon so imma have to disagree about your opening statements. Also the only pose I gave to Ramy was the front lat
Who thought it was a good idea to put bright flashing epilepsy lights right behind people you are supposed to be looking at for tiny details at every angle? It would be like putting on a bunch of background sounds during a music competition. It really is ignorant
I cringe whenever people keep saying that Brandons legs are undersized. Nobody wants legs like Ramy even if they could. Ramys legs are not the standard and are even too big for his body to the point it looks wierd like he does something to them! Brandon's legs match his body just fine. And if any part doesn't it's his hams not his thighs
These backgrounds are way too distracting.
I couldn’t watch the individual posing with all the flashing going on.
@@thebigpicture2032 not to mention the distracting shapes in the background in the ramy vs brandon comparison
Worst background to date. It's almost as if they were doing it out of spite lol
A solid white background seems like it would be best
The Olympia needs a real producer, someone capable of real production design. Not this distracting crap that looks like if Monster Energy drinks was a set.
Lighting was literally better at the press conference lmao
The Olympia needs to consult with a lighting expert so the athletes can present themselves in the best way possible to the audience. This is the Super Bowl of bodybuilding. Step your game up, people.
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I am really confused because I saw Hadi to be absolutely diced. Yes I can see that he has decreased his size in quads but still his improvement in chest and back is making up for that. I can say Hadi is more balanced than ever with top notch conditioning
I agree
U confused regardless
It’s because they always tend to go with fuller muscle development. The only reason why Shawn Flexatron Rhoden who didn’t have much full muscles won against Phil because Phil was lacking in condition and especially in the abs department terribly while Shawn had one of the best abs and thigh pose ever but in this case Ramy and Curry is only lacking mainly in condition in the legs while Ramy is only lacking in the thighs and not the hamstrings.
His contest was rigged Egypt has a lot of oil money
@@reese3407 that’s so moronic, and even if it was rigged Egypt doesn’t have much oil. If anything it would be rigged towards Hadi bc Iran has the melt oil reserves
Ramy's side leg is just absolutely mind-bending
It look super weird when he hits it beside brandon though, he looks like he's sitting on a chair that he couldnt set higher
@@testtset7946 even Hadi was bending this time a little more than he usually does, and he showed Ramy like side legs but a bit smaller than his ofcourse
@@farazalikhan5242 side legs go wild for sure but Brandon definitely won both the side shot between him and ramy. Ramy's compromising too much of his stature and frankly just not as good as the other two
@Stock Raisingbrain dead casual smh
From an aesthetic standpoint, Ramy shouldn't even be in the top 4, something about him just doesn't look right. And everyone talking about his great legs, when in reality they are too big. Man, Ronnie, Jay, etc would absolutely destroy these guys.
Yeah, not to be mean or anything, but his quads look like they're carrying tumors instead of muscle under there. He's the only bodybuilder I've EVER seen with quads that look like that and it makes me think something sus is going on. And he's just a very big, blocky, rectangular built guy. I don't know why people say he has a taper when his midsection looks like a wide plank of wood.
They had better lighting and stream quality at the press conferences lol
@6:50 Ramy is hitting George Peterson shot giving him a tribute.
But sadly no body noticed it
Good catch
Good spot brother
Thats probably a coincidence
Whoa cool
@@imhopelesslyaddictedtofent4266 nope it was a tribute
3:06 Love the way Ramy hits the front lat spread here, looks so much better with the crunched abs in my opinion! Just a behemoth this guy.
I thought I was the only one! Most people don't like that variation
I think Ramy takes it with the lower body advantage. But it’s a tragedy how overlooked Hadi is every year, and this years no different. Also Nicks conditioning seems to have slipped from the Arnold, which is a shame.
I know BB is a small man´s game, but i always feel like the really short guys like bonac, hadi, lee priest etc always look narrow and outmuscled when compared to taller guys.
Hadi's shoulders are way too synthetic to compete for top 1. The rest is awesome, but the oiled shoulders break the whole thing apart
Ramy looks a little off, but not as bad as everyone is saying. His posing and presentation didn’t have the same endurance as last year, and the right leg looks a bit down. That semi vaccuum from the front and his back double posture made those poses much better. Brandon looks like he put on 20lbs. Very impressive gains this past year, but his conditioning doesn’t look much sharper than Ramy, and still being significantly smaller I don’t think it’s enough to take the win unless something drastic changes tonight. Btw hope you stick around Tomn8er, TH-cams bb community wouldn’t be the same without ya
The lighting is atrocious. Of all the bodybuilding competitions, the Olympia should be the one to get the lighting right. But nope! Let’s add strobe lights instead! 🤦♂️
I think Hadi brought it this year. I think he should be in the conversation for first
the judges will fuck him as usual
Hadi is not overlooked . He can never win due to the amount of synthol he uses. If he is rewarded for that , the use of synthol will explode in the sport .
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Seems to me the judges are rewarding shape over conditioning
I like a mix between both aspects. In 212 judges reward Derek even when Saun was sharper, so I think it’s gonna be the same in open division.
Well, that was kinda what the Mr. O. organisation announced a while ago after the death of another young bodybuilder: there will be less focus from the judges on conditioning, so that these athletes at least can drink enough to survive these contests. Might feel like a step back, but we do want these competitors to be healthy and safe, right?
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Should have put a epilepsy warning in the beginning
The MM even tho the name is Most Muscular is not all about the most muscle. Phil Heath had one of the best MM, Ronnie beat Markus ruhl in it etc. Brandon has those 3d muscles and seperation cross striations across his pecs 6:38 is a thing of beauty. I think it´s extremly close and Brandon is also almost unbeatable in the quarter turns imo. so the finals decide who wins based on footage i´ve seen ofc.
Agreed, a very very underwhelming, almost boring Olympia. Also a mystery to me as to why Hadi wasn't in the callout with Rami and Brandon.
212 and classic were fun to watch and competitive
Nick and Hadi both should be in the final callout
@@Zacalov Yeah I found 212 and classic lot more interesting than open this year as well.
Your analysis was spot on man!!
Shawn rodens physique in 2018 is the most aesthetic one i ve ever seen!
so true, it could still hold its place here
Facts
Judges rewarding shape (Brandon and Ramy) over conditioning(Hadi) might be the big change the owner was talking about following the GP incident.
Shape and conditioning are synonyms in bodybuilding, they are referring the level of muscles definition, but if by shape you mean "flow" and outline, then ok.
You put Ramy and shape in the same sentence?
@@coenh8735 "wide as a house with a Victorian waist"
Rammy doesn’t have shape lol shape would be someone like Patrick Moore.
@@matthewterry9413 not even Patrick lol he just has a vacuum I’d say Rafael Brando even though he isn’t present here ^
Are they purposely trying to invoke seizures upon their viewers!?
Everyone looks very soft when compared to Olympias of 10 years ago.
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Brandon was sharper last year but he sacrificed a lot of size so I think he looks better this year
Damn, Curry with better legs would be a 5 time Mr. Olympia imo
The lighting and backdrops were bad...A steady background and the conditioning would be clear
I see what you mean about the most disappointing Olympia, but the 2019 is my most disappointing. Though from a competitor quality standpoint it’s the worst
Totally agree with the background color. It really doesn’t allow you to see the competitors equally
So many disappointments this year, and not with the athletes. The commentary, shitty background, live stream quality and judging such poor quality
I agree with a lot of what you said but I’ve heard from multiple sources that the feed wasn’t high quality and the HD pictures are a much better indication of their actual conditioning. Always appreciate the great content!
Judges Punishing Hadi for Visible Oil/Synthol usage in Side delts.
how u know?
Hadi is OPEC'S industry representative. MO OIL, MO. DAT NOT GOOD OIL.
They are nearly all doing things to enhance their muscles in one way or another so why single the one person out
Brandon has great shape! Ramy is very blocky
Ramys legs look like synthol blobs to me. His outer quads look so inflated. Not a fan.
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That background + flashy lights give me eye cancer
Never thought I'd say this, they need Wayne demelia organising the Olympia.
The presentation is cheap and nasty. The back grounds are the drizzlin shitz.
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The rave lights lol wtf
Great video as always, Tom!
Good review - yeah it's just crazy that Olympia organizers still can't get the lighting, music and background right for this major comp after all this time...thanks for sharing! Cheers
I love ramy but tan dosent help ramy to show his body perfectly
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Honestly, even though I'm watching my first Olympia, I have to say I expected more here, especially when it comes to this top2.
Whoever designs these stage backgrounds does not have the end result in mind. There should not be any visibility issues at a bodybuilding show!
It's because you got a bunch of inartistic meatheads setting up the stage. They have no clue.
I give it to Curry after watching again
What do you think about Hunter? Everyone is hyping him up about how good he performed. But he looks Meh to me. Abs are cloudy, thighs are cloudy. I do not see how he was compared for 4th place in pre judging.
He looked good but it was tough to overlook that pec tear. I know he's had it for a while but it looked like a third gyno nipple here.
@@Tomn8erYou agree with the placing of Hunter above Nick?
Every coverage I have seen, the videos and pictures are like in 240p lol. Where can I see some HD video and picture?
These backgrounds and the lightning suck ass! Also Tom I always really appreciate your breakdown videos after the contests. Thanks man.
This olympia don't feel the same anymore
You should be hired as a light and background consultant for all BB shows
What happened to ramys lower back, it’s like Dennis wolfs
Finally someone is honest that the quality is down… too many channels brainlessly promote modern BBs when they’re simply not at the same level.
Remember when we had Phil, Kai, Rhoden, Dexter, Roelly, Ramy, Cedric, Bonac, ramy etc and before that Jay, Victor to name a few… the quality is going down.
what a cheap background they made for this great show.
i like how rami became a full on black fella
The top half of Brandon’s back double bi is a mirror image of peak dexter Jackson
Broooooo the lights during individual posing! Wtf was thatt! During Shaun Clarida's individual at night... Holy shit that was seizure inducing man
A good dexter would’ve smoked ramy in this condition - a good (not even great) Phil would smoke ramy.
Ramy it could be said, is only winning because the greats have retired - remember how many times they smoked him.
I’m not a fan of ramy as he has an unnatural ness to his physique - Phil, dexter, flex, Arnold all had a special natural element to their physiques.
Ramy looks like it’s just all about chemicals and the legs look so unnatural. Just my impression.
What's with the left arm on Brandon.
, looks like Dexter's or Jay's a few years back
When Ramy crunches down with his front lat spread at 3:01 I think that is a really good look. I don't like when they stretch out... even if they're not a huge bodybuilder. I think Nick Walker could benefit massively from that if he can pull it off (he still seems to have trouble flaring his lats in that pose though so I dunno). The 1 exception is Bonac... he always looks better when he doesn't crunch down on his abs, funily enough. They just turn really messy when he does that, and when he's not crunching, they're actually quite nice/more regular ab looking... relatively speaking.
The stream doesn't do them justice
Boring show this year. I'm going back to watching reruns from the golden era. The sport has lost its way unfortunately. Very little to look at. On par with today's Hollywood. Which is why I haven't been to a movie in 30 years.
whats wrong with Brandons left biceps ..
If only Brandon had better legs, he could of had a proper Olympia reign
Imagine a 1997 Nasser El Sonbaty standing next to Big Ramy?
Nasser would take it easily bro
@@Mukim_Billa lol nasser had the most amateur looking back of all time,the only reason why he never became mr o is cuz his back was joke
@@belminspahic1449 Nasser would definetly hold his own ( FDB,ST, A&T, maybe even the FLS would go to him ) rest goes to Ramy however.
@@Echse-hu4pd i was refering to idiot who said that nasser would take it easly,wich is obviously not true,he wouldnt take it easly and he wouldnt take it at all.I agree with you on those poses
Or 2003 Ronnie Coleman next to Ramy
I thought Hadi looked great! He really should have been in that top callout. Typical Olympia judging BS, they heavily over-favor the previous champs instead of judging the physiques as they are at the time of the competition.
I love big ramy, he was a little less conditioned but yesterday I saw veins that weren't there in 2020. I don't know what to think, maybe it's a matter of separation instead of holding water
I don't understand how the lightning keeps getting worse. How hard is it to get good lightning? It's very disappointing because the fans never get what they really wanted
Is it just me, or can hardly anyone hit a side chest pose any more? Old pictures of Arnold and his contemporaries almost invariably showed a very pronounced and dynamic pectoral picture with a good frame evident below the muscle. You could perch a wine glass atop the pecs in those photos. Seems like now guys are just turning a bit to the side and clenching their chest to highlight striations in the middle. Today's bodybuilders have impressive physiques, but posing is all but dead.
The lighting and background didn’t do these guys any favors either my g! Straight up terrible in my opinion!
Thank god someone sees it the same.
There is no condition in top 2.
If you look at high def pics of Ramy from 2021 you can see he's pretty comparable to last years package. The stream just didn't do anyone justice as they looked smooth and washed out. The pics tell a very different story
Background Lights 🙈 Like DISCO
They should have you commentating the shows each year. Far better analysis than what is typically on offer.
Brandon is amazing as well definitely better than hadi
All these guys would place 3-5 places back if the top guys actually showed up
Youre right about the lighting and background . It should be white to really appreciate the silhouette
Ramy's quads are massive, yes. But they look so grotesque that I'd much rather pick Brandon. Brandon has symmetry, proportion and decent conditioning this time. But you gonna go with Ramy because he has oversized quads and 90% conditioning? To each their own, I guess. I'l be happy if a more deserving bodybuilder like Hadi, Nick or Brandon gets it. It shouldn't be enough to just win on mass.
There is a hidden category on the judges card called MARKETABILITY
I think Ramy outweighs Brandon in most of these poses really. For the sake of the open division, B isn't bringing that noticeable increase in size/conditioning in his legs plus, though I think he has a more aesthetic physique, his abs dept seem kinda off this year.
Overall, R's conditioning isn't like last year but it'll do and surely allows him have an edge over B with the size he carries. Just look at that back lats spread man!
I think plenty of the competitors are on, the lighting and stream are just dreadful
BIG ARMY will win again!
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I predict that Ramy will drastically improve for the finals and that Curry, while he looks fantastic at prejudging, is mostly maxed out and at his best.
I’m seeing Hunter in the top 4 comparison for the finals - if he is 4th than I’m calling it the most underwhelming 4th place in modern Olympia history. His condition isn’t on his physique doesn’t flow he isn’t huge and honestly I wanna see him next to Walker (who I’m not really a fan of) and Bonac..... Hunter can’t be the 4th best bodybuilder alive surely
I see differences. I do not see inadequacies in either.
How is it dissapointing? The lineup was stacked
I have Brandon, Ramy Nick and Hadi top 4 any thoughts
Honestly I think I took for granted the immense talent and condition that guys like Phil and Kai brought to the Olympia. This is the Mr. Olympia for god’s sake, why don’t people bring their A game to the stage I don’t understand. I can understand that the Arnold affected some of them, but what is Ramy’s excuse? what is Brandon’s? and why doesn’t both of them hold their poses for more than a split second? what’s up with that.
I agree. I was watching this video and the one in 2020 back to back and it's a lot different this year. The background and lighting throws it way off and Ramy looks smaller than last year.
Everyone look washed out as long as owners of Olympia will care more for showcasing sponsors instead of showcasing athletes.
Is it just me, or did ramy's calves look much bigger than before?
I agree Ramy wasn’t what we expected but saying no one was 100% ON isn’t correct man. Hadi was 100% better than his previous appearances.
If EVERYONE is significantly less conditioned than normal, it's more likely the whole lighting for the show was crap, which was the case here
Remember that epic last time when big DJ lead his athlete to victory? Yeah, me neither.
If you're evaluating classic, please don't judge the routines since Bob Chickerilo said they aren't judged in his podcast.
I don't recall seeing a better version of Brandon so imma have to disagree about your opening statements. Also the only pose I gave to Ramy was the front lat
He was sharper just last year. A little fuller here though.
Great point about the busy background.
Who thought it was a good idea to put bright flashing epilepsy lights right behind people you are supposed to be looking at for tiny details at every angle? It would be like putting on a bunch of background sounds during a music competition. It really is ignorant
brandons symmytry in arms is so bad and noticable i was shook
I cringe whenever people keep saying that Brandons legs are undersized. Nobody wants legs like Ramy even if they could. Ramys legs are not the standard and are even too big for his body to the point it looks wierd like he does something to them! Brandon's legs match his body just fine. And if any part doesn't it's his hams not his thighs