# Australian Spartan **URL:** \ **Category:** Seven Network\ **Tags:** sevennetwork\ **Created:** [September 29, 2017, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574 "2017-09-29T06:19:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2018, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/103 "2018-02-18T09:32:48Z")
TV Week has stories about Australian Spartan and the screening times as Sunday 7pm so there must have been some planning there for some time. Olympics Closing Ceremony shown as starting at 8.30pm. On 7mate TBA 6.30pm-8.30pm. MKR Monday to Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2018, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/104 "2018-02-18T10:02:27Z")
> [@Mitchell\_Nock](#): > > Where does it say it is actually a replay since I thought it was just carry-over coverage like when the main channel has been going to news and MKR etc. If it is carry over, then WA viewers watching Australian Spartan will have missed out on a large chunk of closing ceremony and they won’t be happy. ---
**Author:** ![BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bigvic/32/209954_2.png) [@BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BigVic)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/105 "2018-02-18T10:23:17Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > If it is carry over, then WA viewers watching Australian Spartan will have missed out on a large chunk of closing ceremony and they won’t be happy. My EPG says Seven Perth 1900: Australian Spartan 2030: Closing Ceremony 7mate Perth 1735 Olympics Closing Ceremony Countdown 1900 Olympics Closing Ceremony (continues until 2100) ---
**Author:** ![Mitchell\_Nock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mitchell_nock/32/23562_2.png) [@Mitchell\_Nock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Mitchell_Nock)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2018, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/106 "2018-02-18T11:16:43Z")
Well it hasn’t stopped them any other day from switching channels like that like today with David Morris’ aerial jump being shown on 7mate in Perth and moving to 7 later, without a replay showing… ---
**Author:** ![eddel](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/eddel/32/362830_2.png) [@eddel](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/eddel)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2018, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/107 "2018-02-18T11:39:46Z")
> [@Mitchell\_Nock](#): > > Well it hasn’t stopped them any other day from switching channels like that like today with David Morris’ aerial jump being shown on 7mate in Perth and moving to 7 later, without a replay showing… You don’t need us to tell you that there is a huge difference between live action and a choreographed ceremony. It would be like starting a movie halfway through, makes no sense. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/108 "2018-02-21T11:29:34Z")
According to [TV Tonight’s interview with Eddy](https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/02/spartan-vs-ninja-its-all-big-tv-says-edwina-bartholomew.html), season 1 will have six episodes (four heats, the semi final and the grand final). Also I saw some interesting comments by a reader named Nate, who said he went to filming of season 2 which was done back to back with season 1 last December. Seven must be confident of the show’s ratings that two seasons were shot in the same period. ---
**Author:** ![inthewild](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/inthewild/32/158_2.png) [@inthewild](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/inthewild)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/109 "2018-02-22T03:12:49Z")
It makes sense though. Have it in the can to run later in the year (and maybe not as far away as some would assume) and minimise production costs with no need to re-create the sets which no doubt are rather elaborate. ---
**Author:** ![dominator](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@dominator](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dominator)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/110 "2018-02-22T04:54:26Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > Seven must be confident of the show’s ratings that two seasons were shot in the same period. As terrable as this is to say, I sort of hope the first season flops just to see 7 scramble as they wonder what to do with their second season. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/111 "2018-02-22T05:02:49Z")
They could always screen it at Easter. ---
**Author:** ![Mitchell\_Nock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mitchell_nock/32/23562_2.png) [@Mitchell\_Nock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Mitchell_Nock)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/112 "2018-02-22T05:27:48Z")
If this flops, which is highly unlikely given all the positive comments I’ve seen from people in the last few days on social media etc, then I’ll be expecting ANW to do the same later on in the year. It wouldn’t make sense if ANW can do well and Spartan can’t when they are similar shows. It would just prove to me how many Nine fanatics there really are out there… ---
**Author:** ![dominator](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@dominator](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dominator)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/113 "2018-02-22T05:31:34Z")
> [@Mitchell\_Nock](#): > > It wouldn’t make sense if ANW can do well and Spartan can’t when they’re virtually the same show. I do not care for the genre at all (so don’t expect me to watch either show) but I could see a situation where the viewers perceive Spartin as an imitation or rip-off of ANW and don’t watch because of that. I could also see people being drawn to MAFS over Spartin because of the buzz that MAFS is generating (while ANW only had to contend with MC and My House Rules, two shows that generated less buzz). ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/114 "2018-02-22T05:51:35Z")
A big difference to me is that Ninjas runs over consecutive nights and is over in a few weeks but it looks like Seven want you to wait a week between episodes of Spartan. Another difference is what is on the other networks at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Bort](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bort/32/340984_2.png) [@Bort](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Bort)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/115 "2018-02-22T06:16:12Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > WA viewers watching Australian Spartan will have missed out on a large chunk of closing ceremony and they won’t be happy. Perhaps those viewers could make an actual decision about which program they would prefer to watch, or if their circumstances permit, utilise a recording device or catch-up service. ---
**Author:** ![RabbitEars](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/3e96dc/32.png) [@RabbitEars](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/RabbitEars)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/116 "2018-02-22T06:46:11Z")
> [@Mitchell\_Nock](#): > > It wouldn’t make sense if ANW can do well and Spartan can’t when they’re virtually the same show. there you go Channel 9, proof people can see it for what it is - a direct ripoff… If Seven can sue you guys for the food “ripoff”, you should take this to court and see how 7 likes it back. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/117 "2018-02-22T08:50:55Z")
Except for the fact that they’re both overseas franchises. Neither Seven nor Nine can be bothered creating anything themselves these days. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/118 "2018-02-23T08:34:36Z")
Tonight’s Better Homes and Gardens has a segment on the construction of the Spartan course in Brisbane. Apparently, the main Spartan logo (mask) set is more than 5m high. EDIT: the video can be seen [here](https://au.tv.yahoo.com/shows/better-homes-and-gardens/watch/39308894/building-australian-spartan-film-set/) ---
**Author:** ![killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/killy06/32/366375_2.png) [@killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/killy06)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/119 "2018-02-25T01:24:46Z")
Spartan sponsored Snapchat filter ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/b/0babf5d370b7955cbeb2ece705798159d09f6a7f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/120 "2018-02-25T08:05:47Z")
> [@TV.Cynic](#): > > After a series of heats and one semi-final, 10 grand finalists compete in an extended Spartan course. From there, the two teams left standing race head-to-head in a spectacularly designed grand final course with the winning team taking home $150,000. The winning team would also get a Spartan Shield. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tom_TV7)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/121 "2018-02-25T08:41:29Z")
Hamish and his commentary…agony. ---
**Author:** ![Mitchell\_Nock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mitchell_nock/32/23562_2.png) [@Mitchell\_Nock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Mitchell_Nock)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-spartan/3574/122 "2018-02-25T08:44:12Z")
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