BBC 的角斗士参赛者乔关于自称“The Penetrator”的笑话引发了争议。 BBC's Gladiators contestant Joe's joke about naming himself "The Penetrator" sparks controversy.

BBC 的《角斗士》重启引发了争议，当时参赛者乔开玩笑说他的角斗士名字会是“The Penetrator”，这是他的姐夫建议的。 The BBC's Gladiators reboot sparked controversy when contestant Joe joked his Gladiator name would be "The Penetrator," suggested by his brother-in-law. 评论引起了好坏参半的反应,有些观众认为这不合适,另一些人欣赏幽默。 The comment drew mixed reactions, with some viewers finding it inappropriate and others appreciating the humor. 在第二系列节目中,公众参赛者在挑战角斗士的任务中竞相竞争。 The show, in its second series, features public contestants competing in challenging tasks against the Gladiators.