This Friday, January 7, “Ninja Warrior” is making a big comeback on TF1. A season 6, presented by the usual trio of animators Iris Mittenaere, Denis Brogniart and Christophe Beaugrand, which reserves its share of new events, over-motivated candidates and novelties. Several women have tried to reach the classic wall and the mega-wall this evening: between the easier trials compared to men and the “controversial” comment from Denis Brogniart, Internet users have not hesitated to denounce the sexism of the episode.
Will Jean Tezenas du Montcel have a successor this year? This is the question that viewers are asking themselves this Friday evening, on the occasion of the great return of “Ninja Warrior”, on TF1. For this season 6, the star candidate of the program, the only winner of the game, once once more embarked on the many events, to the delight of his fans. Several other “old-timers” also responded, like the crazy Phil Güd and his legendary wig from the 80s. But this year, the succession is assured: Iliann, 20, has thus realized his dream by participating in the episode. Born in 2002, the young man quickly became a climber… until he became champion of France in 2017. In June 2020, he learned of the disappearance of Luce Douady, a brilliant 16-year-old climber, his friend and confidante. Iliann therefore wished to pay tribute to Luce Douady, also a fan of the show. He easily reached the mega-wall (and therefore the final!) And touched the hearts of the public.
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But netizens also made a point: the rules have been “simplified” for women. The time for the overall event has been extended to them and the various obstacles have been revised compared to those of the men. This is how Marie, 19, a fan of climbing and the first candidate to embark on this season, benefited from an additional ring compared to the men to facilitate her movement at the start of her event or, during the triple. spin, was able to take advantage of discs that do not spin, once more allowing it to move more quickly in the rest of its course. These rules specific to women have challenged Internet users.
Later in the show, during a duel between Marie Colot and Elodie Viens (disguised as Sailor Moon), Denis Brogniart made this comment, just following Marie’s victory: “Marie, we are definitely not stopping you! You are the very example that all women have their place in the Ninja Warrior competition! ”
A comment particularly noticed by Internet users.