Historians will forever debate what led to the fall of the Roman Empire. Was its demise mostly due to political incompetence? Economic factors? Hun invasions? The weakening of its military? Whatever brought down the mightiest force in the world, it was then a thousand years longer before Europe climbed out of the darkness the Roman Empire’s fall cast on it.
But historians will have no trouble pinpointing what led to the fall of Western Civilization this time around, because it’s definitely going to be the new British reality show Bromans, where “handsome boys”–bros, if you will–live like ancient Romans. To clarify, “eight 21st century lads” along “with help from their loving girlfriends” will be “transported back to the Roman Empire to see if they can cut it as gladiators.”
Modern geezers in the time of Caesar! 💪💪💪
Brand new series #Bromans. Starts Thursday 14th September 9pm @itv2 pic.twitter.com/KJqpQWgpst
— ITVX (@ITVX) August 30, 2017
Bromans.
We learned via Jezebel of the beginning of this second Dark Age, which comes from the nihilistic masterminds at ITV2. They aren’t even being subtle about trying to destroy the world as we know it. From their press release:
“The Romans gave us roads, viaducts and basic sanitation but ‘Bromans’ may prove to be their greatest legacy. Over 8 weeks our couples will train, live and carpe diem together, all the while battling to triumph at the Emperor’s Games. It is ancient Rome like you’ve never seen it before.”
They’ll compete in “physical tasks,” and then one of them will win some money. Or something. It doesn’t matter.
Because time will forget the show’s winner, but historians a thousand years from now will remember the name of the show that brought the world into darkness once more. Bromans. Bros living like Romans. Bro-mans.
What do you think? Are you going to watch? Or do you not want to witness the downfall of society firsthand? Tell us in the comments below what you plan on doing.
Images: ITV2
