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Behind the Arena (Special)

Added 2025-04-29 10:00:06 +0000 UTC

In an alternative world, reality television is much different than the crap we are currently being served on our television screens.

Willing stunning men become Gladiators for the entertainment of millions.

But do not expect death matches here.

No elimination either.

No drama.

Instead, the show's main purpose is to showcase and appreciate male beauty.

The Gladiators are treated as heroes as they wrestle and compete into various physical games.

Painting, sculpting, and modelling are also part of the challenges.

At times, the men are simply asked to wander in nature in a white piece of cloth or entirely nude.

The hunks have to learn to pose and to move the audience with their poetry, songs, or with their exposed athletic bodies.

Nudity may be the highest and most glorified form of Art in this world.

But more importantly, the contestants have to agree to share their intimacy for millions of viewers to watch them in a 24/7 live-stream.

It is now quite clear that the "Behind the Arena" segments where the viewers can spy on the Gladiators in their daily lives are much more popular than the actual games.

Each year, 30 new Adonises are sent to a warm luxurious area and filmed 24/7.

At the end of the 365 days, only one of them will be voted by the public to win the grand prize.

Funny enough, for the past four years, the prize has systematically been awarded to the shameless contestant of the bunch.

Who would have thought? ;)

Here are some pictures from the show.

Just like the post for the "Fantasy Games" a few months ago, this story is one I had in mind but never actually wrote. I thought it could still be fun to share some illustrations with you all. Enjoy!