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Oh! 10 00:00:32,520 --> 00:00:36,560 But in 20 years, just ten have succeeded. 11 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:38,960 An American is summiting Mount Midoriyama. 12 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:43,600 Now Ninja Warrior comes to Australia. 13 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:49,800 WOMAN: This guy has got what it takes 14 00:00:49,880 --> 00:00:52,600 to be Australian Ninja Warrior, I can feel it. 15 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:56,520 Go, you good thing! Yeah. 16 00:00:56,560 --> 00:00:58,680 Tells the crowd, "I'm on fire." 17 00:00:58,720 --> 00:01:00,480 It's such a life-changing moment, 18 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:02,440 if I actually did get to the top, to hit that buzzer. 19 00:01:02,480 --> 00:01:04,160 MAN: Do not give up now. 20 00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:06,760 Oh, flying through! 21 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:09,040 The dismount was flawless. 22 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:12,080 Finally, Australia's best... 23 00:01:12,160 --> 00:01:13,640 I'm stuntman. I'm a firefighter. 24 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:15,520 Carpenter. I'm a mum of three girls. 25 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:16,800 I've been to two Olympic Games. 26 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:19,240 ..and bravest... 27 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:21,360 I was born without my leg. 28 00:01:21,440 --> 00:01:24,920 I broke my back and I'm never gonna walk again. 29 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,480 We were ambushed. Some bullet fragments went through my face. 30 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:31,800 ..take their shot at glory. 31 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:33,840 My life's journey has taken me to this point. 32 00:01:33,880 --> 00:01:35,840 I just want to absolutely smash it. 33 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:37,920 I'm here to prove anything is possible. 34 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:42,880 WOMAN: You're going into an arena to fight to the death. 35 00:01:45,160 --> 00:01:49,720 And it all begins tonight, with the first of five qualifying heats. 36 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:56,000 Thousands auditioned but only the very best were selected to try. 37 00:01:56,040 --> 00:01:58,840 Tonight, the first 50 competitors 38 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:01,360 face the brutal stage one of the course. 39 00:02:01,400 --> 00:02:04,280 One mistake and they're out. 40 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:05,640 Oh, no! 41 00:02:05,720 --> 00:02:09,680 And only the top 18 qualify for the semifinals. 42 00:02:09,760 --> 00:02:16,040 Through the semis and grand final, the course gets longer and harder. 43 00:02:16,120 --> 00:02:20,080 That showed guts, that showed glory and determination. 44 00:02:20,120 --> 00:02:22,280 But ninjas must complete it all 45 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:26,480 to earn the right to attempt the Holy Grail - 46 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:28,560 climbing Mount Midoriyama. 47 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:34,800 If anyone can conquer it, they'll claim $100,000... 48 00:02:34,840 --> 00:02:38,400 You are unbelievable! 49 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:41,080 ..and title of Australia's first... 50 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:45,800 Ninja Warrior. 51 00:02:48,840 --> 00:02:50,760 Hello. I'm Rebecca Maddern. 52 00:02:50,840 --> 00:02:52,920 I'm Freddie Flintoff. And I'm Ben Fordham. 53 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:55,160 Welcome to Australian Ninja Warrior. 54 00:02:57,000 --> 00:03:00,000 Tonight, the worldwide phenomenon, 55 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:03,440 where everyday athletes take on superhuman challenges. 56 00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:06,720 Our first 50 are ready to step up to the plate 57 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:10,560 and show all of Australia just what it takes to be a ninja. 58 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:12,720 Yes, Ben, we've got mums and dads, 59 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:15,720 doctors, tradies, firefighters, you name it. 60 00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:19,560 Each have one thing in common - the guts and determination 61 00:03:19,640 --> 00:03:23,520 to take on the biggest obstacle course in the world. 62 00:03:24,720 --> 00:03:26,840 You can't just step up and have a go. 63 00:03:26,920 --> 00:03:28,800 All of our competitors have been through 64 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:30,040 a rigorous selection process 65 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:32,840 and that is crucial, 'cause once they get out there, 66 00:03:32,920 --> 00:03:35,200 forget the crowds, forget the cameras, 67 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:39,920 these guys are 8m high and they are hanging on for their lives. 68 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:43,440 Nobody knows what to expect, not even our contestants. 69 00:03:43,520 --> 00:03:45,480 They may have been training for months, 70 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:49,600 but until today, they didn't even know the obstacles they were facing. 71 00:03:49,680 --> 00:03:52,960 When they step up to that gate, it is for the first time. 72 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:54,240 That's a good point, Freddie. 73 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:56,800 No dress rehearsals in Australian Ninja Warrior. 74 00:03:56,880 --> 00:03:59,600 It's raw, it's real, at times it's brutal 75 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:02,200 and, Freddie, you're gonna have a front-row seat for all of this. 76 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:06,000 Oh, yes, I'll be up close with the ninjas as they try and stay dry, 77 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:09,760 'cause if they even touch the water, it ends right there. 78 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:14,600 So let's take a look at the course for tonight's first qualifying heat. 79 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:20,080 All competitors male and female will tackle the same six obstacles. 80 00:04:20,120 --> 00:04:22,440 First up, the Quintuple Steps. 81 00:04:22,520 --> 00:04:26,720 Competitors must make their way across five angled platforms 82 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:28,240 a metre and a half apart. 83 00:04:28,280 --> 00:04:30,640 Next, it's the Silk Slider. 84 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:33,880 Competitors grip the fabric and ride down a zip line, 85 00:04:33,920 --> 00:04:35,720 timing their mid-air transition 86 00:04:35,800 --> 00:04:39,080 to a rope that will help them swing to the other side. 87 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:40,960 Then it's the Bridge of Blades. 88 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:43,600 Light feet and speed are everything, 89 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:46,920 as the bridge rotates under their weight. 90 00:04:46,960 --> 00:04:49,560 In the Tyre Swing To Cargo Net, 91 00:04:49,640 --> 00:04:52,000 competitors use a rope to reach a hanging tyre. 92 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:55,600 They need to create momentum to swing to a cargo net 93 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:58,160 and climb down without touching the water. 94 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:02,200 The Double Tilt Ladder puts upper body strength to the test, 95 00:05:02,280 --> 00:05:06,400 as competitors traverse two sets of tilting monkey bars 96 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:09,760 which have rungs missing for extra challenge. 97 00:05:09,840 --> 00:05:13,280 And finally, it's the legendary Warped Wall. 98 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:16,960 4.2m straight up. 99 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:19,480 Reach the top and you're done. 100 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:22,040 The top 18 competitors from each heat 101 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:24,920 make it through to the semifinals. 102 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:27,680 Let's bring out our first competitor. 103 00:05:30,280 --> 00:05:33,680 He works in a circus, but he can't afford to clown around tonight. 104 00:05:33,760 --> 00:05:40,680 Our first ever Australian Ninja Warrior competitor, Jack Morris. 105 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:48,360 JACK: I went to see Cirque du Soleil when I was about nine years old 106 00:05:48,400 --> 00:05:49,480 and got really inspired. 107 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:50,840 Mum pushed me to do it, 108 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:53,560 so I moved away from home and went and joined the circus. 109 00:05:57,240 --> 00:05:59,640 I went to school every day, just like a normal kid, 110 00:05:59,720 --> 00:06:01,600 and then I'd train for two and a half hours, 111 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:03,720 just to see how far I can push myself. 112 00:06:06,640 --> 00:06:09,320 Growing up, I always knew I wanted to do it, in the back of my head. 113 00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:11,000 Like, everyone here is so fit. 114 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:12,960 I want to see how far I can push my body 115 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:15,600 and what I can do that I never knew was possible. 116 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:18,520 (CHEERING) 117 00:06:18,600 --> 00:06:22,200 How about that roar, Ben, for our first ninja? 118 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:23,280 BEN: No doubt. 119 00:06:23,320 --> 00:06:24,640 It's a jungle out there 120 00:06:24,720 --> 00:06:28,760 and they're all keen to see how our very first competitor does. 121 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:30,720 Go, Jack! Whoo, ninja! 122 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:34,120 There's mum, Fiona, his brothers and sisters. 123 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:37,760 They're wearing 'Ninja Jack' T-shirts. Come on, Jack Morris. 124 00:06:37,840 --> 00:06:41,080 Our first ever competitor on Australian Ninja Warrior. 125 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:43,120 This is nerve-racking, no doubt. 126 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:46,280 They need to nail this first obstacle. 127 00:06:46,320 --> 00:06:48,880 Here he goes on the Quintuple Steps. 128 00:06:48,920 --> 00:06:50,480 (CHEERING) 129 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:54,000 They've never seen the obstacles before. 130 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:56,920 They're a metre and a half apart. And he's through! There you go. 131 00:06:56,960 --> 00:06:59,240 Relief right around the crowd. 132 00:06:59,280 --> 00:07:01,720 OK, next up, the Silk Slider. 133 00:07:01,800 --> 00:07:03,720 Steels himself. Here we go. MAN: Come on, Jack. 134 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:05,880 WOMAN: Come on, Jack. He grabs the rope. 135 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:07,720 Not easy. Come on, Jack. 136 00:07:07,760 --> 00:07:09,760 Good job, mate. Get it. Push off. 137 00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:11,400 Push off, push off. 138 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:15,600 He's gotta be careful here. Touch the water and he is out. 139 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:18,960 Oh, Jack has got a real problem here. 140 00:07:19,000 --> 00:07:20,840 He's lost all momentum. 141 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:22,800 I know he's a trapeze artist 142 00:07:22,880 --> 00:07:26,600 but he's got to get swinging from a dead hang. 143 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:28,880 Push off with your feet! Feet! Push off with your feet! 144 00:07:28,920 --> 00:07:30,320 Have a look at him go here. 145 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:32,720 He's using a lot of energy here, Ben. 146 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:35,920 I'm worried about his energy levels. He's hanging for a long time. 147 00:07:35,960 --> 00:07:38,000 Hit the pad with your feet! 148 00:07:38,080 --> 00:07:40,520 Yeah, have a look at Jack's mum, Fiona. 149 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:43,680 She's screaming advice like a boxing coach at the moment. 150 00:07:43,720 --> 00:07:45,040 Go, Jack! 151 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:46,360 Go, Jack! Go, Jack! 152 00:07:46,440 --> 00:07:50,720 Jack's family can hardly watch. Mum's not giving up. 153 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:55,600 This is burning up Jack's arms. It's costing him time. 154 00:07:55,680 --> 00:07:59,200 I don't think he can get there. I don't think he can do it. 155 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:02,480 Go, Jack! Go, Jack! Come on, Jack! Focus! 156 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:05,720 Listen to your mum, Jack. Push up. Come on, you can do it. 157 00:08:07,040 --> 00:08:08,880 Here he goes. Here he comes. 158 00:08:08,920 --> 00:08:11,680 Climbs his way up onto the pad. 159 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:13,840 Just when we thought he wasn't gonna make it - 160 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:15,680 well, I thought he wasn't gonna make it. 161 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:20,880 Have a look now as he steels himself for the Bridge of Blades. 162 00:08:20,920 --> 00:08:24,040 Take it fast, mate. Take it fast. 163 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:28,800 This thing spins beneath your weight. You've gotta be fast. 164 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:30,760 Yeah! And he trips his way through. 165 00:08:30,840 --> 00:08:34,600 It was a somersault. A circus-style somersault. 166 00:08:34,680 --> 00:08:37,800 You don't need to do that, but he's added a bit of pizzazz. 167 00:08:37,880 --> 00:08:40,520 You've got this. WOMAN: Go, Jack! 168 00:08:40,600 --> 00:08:43,320 Now, you can see here, flexing the forearms. 169 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:45,520 As he approaches the Tyre To Cargo Net, 170 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:50,520 he's really hurting already from that long hang on the rope. 171 00:08:50,560 --> 00:08:52,320 PEOPLE: Go, Jack! Go, Jack! 172 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:54,680 Oh, no! He's gone. Oh, he's in the water. 173 00:08:54,720 --> 00:08:58,040 So close. One hand onto the tyre. 174 00:08:58,120 --> 00:09:00,560 Jack Morris, that was a great effort. 175 00:09:00,600 --> 00:09:01,800 Bad luck, mate. 176 00:09:02,840 --> 00:09:04,480 MAN: Bad luck, mate. 177 00:09:06,320 --> 00:09:07,560 Now, watch this. 178 00:09:07,640 --> 00:09:10,680 Coming off the Silk Slider, you can see Jack's body is twisted. 179 00:09:10,760 --> 00:09:14,160 He's got zero momentum moving forward onto the rope. 180 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:17,920 That meant, for an agonising 60 seconds, he's just hanging on. 181 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:20,160 So, by the time he reaches the tyre swing, 182 00:09:20,240 --> 00:09:23,000 the ideal grip is over the top and he's too tired. 183 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:25,880 He can only grab it underneath with one arm. 184 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:29,520 And there was no way he was going to be able to hang on. 185 00:09:29,600 --> 00:09:32,120 Jack, Jack, come here, mate. What happened? 186 00:09:32,160 --> 00:09:33,560 You got stuck on the rope. 187 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:38,640 I didn't get enough swing, but I went for it, unfortunately, so, yeah, 188 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:40,280 I don't know, it was a bit of a difficult one. 189 00:09:40,320 --> 00:09:42,040 But what are you gonna do? 190 00:09:42,120 --> 00:09:45,320 Yeah, your nickname's 'Superman' but not tonight, Jack. 191 00:09:45,400 --> 00:09:47,400 Unlucky, mate. That's alright. Thank you. 192 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:49,320 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 193 00:09:51,080 --> 00:09:53,920 Yeah, good on you, mate. Nice try. 194 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:58,120 So proud of you. You did so well. Well done. 195 00:09:58,200 --> 00:10:00,200 Good try. Here's your top. 196 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:02,680 No joy for Ninja Jack. 197 00:10:02,720 --> 00:10:05,240 But making his way to the course 198 00:10:05,320 --> 00:10:08,880 is Australian Ninja Warrior's very first Olympian. 199 00:10:08,920 --> 00:10:10,280 Competing at the elite level 200 00:10:10,360 --> 00:10:13,480 has given him all the training and experience he needs 201 00:10:13,520 --> 00:10:14,960 to go far on this course. 202 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:18,200 He is triathlete Ryan Fisher. 203 00:10:18,280 --> 00:10:20,560 RYAN: I represented Australia at the Rio Olympics, 204 00:10:20,640 --> 00:10:22,760 which was pretty unreal, to be honest. 205 00:10:22,800 --> 00:10:24,120 But at the same time, 206 00:10:24,200 --> 00:10:25,920 I think I'm probably almost more nervous for this. 207 00:10:25,960 --> 00:10:27,880 It's something I'm not familiar with. 208 00:10:27,960 --> 00:10:29,760 You have absolutely zero room for error. 209 00:10:29,840 --> 00:10:32,360 So I'm not quite sure what I've got myself into here 210 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:34,800 but, you know, at the same time, once the timer goes at the start, 211 00:10:34,880 --> 00:10:36,840 I think, you know, it's pretty easy to surprise yourself. 212 00:10:36,920 --> 00:10:39,280 The Warped Wall is something that you obviously see 213 00:10:39,360 --> 00:10:41,640 and because it's the last obstacle, I think to get all the way there 214 00:10:41,720 --> 00:10:43,760 and then not make it up the wall would be pretty demoralising. 215 00:10:43,840 --> 00:10:46,440 So I'm a little bit intimidated by that. 216 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:52,520 (BEEP) 217 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:53,880 BEN: There he goes. (CHEERING) 218 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:57,040 Taking his time on the Quintuple Steps. 219 00:10:57,120 --> 00:11:00,680 Ryan's used to big-time pressure after his Olympic experience. 220 00:11:00,760 --> 00:11:03,960 But, Bec, he's more nervous about being on the Ninja course. 221 00:11:04,040 --> 00:11:06,320 They don't call it the biggest obstacle course in the world 222 00:11:06,360 --> 00:11:07,360 for nothing. 223 00:11:07,440 --> 00:11:10,680 He's through the Quintuple Steps. Now time for the Silk Slider. 224 00:11:10,720 --> 00:11:12,880 Come on, Ryan. 225 00:11:14,280 --> 00:11:16,360 Here he goes, onto the rope. 226 00:11:16,440 --> 00:11:18,800 He's doing this a lot faster than Jack. 227 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:20,640 Bridge of Blades next. 228 00:11:20,720 --> 00:11:24,080 The lower you step on the blades, the less they'll spin. 229 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:26,360 A bit high, but he's OK. 230 00:11:26,440 --> 00:11:29,240 Yeah, being a triathlete, he's good at changing disciplines. 231 00:11:29,320 --> 00:11:34,560 You need that here on Ninja Island. Now time for the Tyre To Cargo Net. 232 00:11:34,640 --> 00:11:37,520 PEOPLE: (CHANTING) Ryan! Ryan! Ryan! Ryan! 233 00:11:37,600 --> 00:11:41,920 Here we go. Grabs... Oh, no. Had a crack but let go of it. 234 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:45,040 Now, as long as he hangs onto the rope, he can have another crack. 235 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:46,320 How does he look, Freddie? 236 00:11:46,400 --> 00:11:48,960 He has to gather up momentum, reach for the tyre 237 00:11:49,040 --> 00:11:50,920 and then pull back with that left hand. 238 00:11:50,960 --> 00:11:54,320 Try and get a swing onto the net. 239 00:11:54,360 --> 00:11:56,680 He's gotta have those legs kicking. 240 00:11:56,760 --> 00:12:00,040 He's got the right grip over the tyre, the way Jack should've done, 241 00:12:00,080 --> 00:12:01,240 but he's gotta get moving. 242 00:12:01,320 --> 00:12:04,840 He needs to get onto this cargo net quick sticks 243 00:12:04,920 --> 00:12:07,240 'cause you don't want to hang on that tyre forever. 244 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:09,640 Oh! Hits the pool. 245 00:12:14,080 --> 00:12:16,600 Yeah, he did a lot right, Ryan. 246 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:20,280 He got a good grip on the tyre, held onto the rope with his left hand 247 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:24,120 but he let it go before he built up enough momentum in his swing 248 00:12:24,200 --> 00:12:28,760 and he just couldn't get that heavy tyre swinging far enough 249 00:12:28,800 --> 00:12:30,000 to reach the net. 250 00:12:30,080 --> 00:12:32,440 Ryan, you've competed in the Olympics. 251 00:12:32,520 --> 00:12:36,160 Now you've completed in Ninja Warrior. Which was tougher? 252 00:12:36,240 --> 00:12:39,520 Oh, hands down, that. I was pretty nervous. 253 00:12:39,600 --> 00:12:41,720 You was nervous? I thought you was quite cool. 254 00:12:41,800 --> 00:12:43,920 You must be used to the spotlight and the pressure. 255 00:12:43,960 --> 00:12:45,480 No, I was just putting that all on. 256 00:12:45,560 --> 00:12:48,560 I've been so nervous all day for that. 257 00:12:48,600 --> 00:12:49,760 Mate, you're a winner in our eyes. 258 00:12:49,840 --> 00:12:51,680 Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Ryan! 259 00:12:51,720 --> 00:12:54,240 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 260 00:12:56,160 --> 00:12:57,840 Our next Ninja is stepping up. 261 00:12:57,920 --> 00:13:01,560 She is a mother of three from Western Australia 262 00:13:01,640 --> 00:13:05,120 and she's doing this tonight to inspire her daughters. 263 00:13:05,160 --> 00:13:06,320 Janet Smith! 264 00:13:08,680 --> 00:13:11,720 I'm Janet Smith. I'm a 37-year-old mum of three girls. 265 00:13:11,800 --> 00:13:14,040 I'm from Margaret River in Western Australia. 266 00:13:14,080 --> 00:13:16,000 Yeah, my old life was finance. 267 00:13:16,040 --> 00:13:18,120 I worked for a bank for nine years 268 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:20,800 and there was always this little burning flame inside of me 269 00:13:20,880 --> 00:13:24,040 that wanted to move into the fitness world. 270 00:13:24,080 --> 00:13:25,480 And I've never looked back. 271 00:13:27,760 --> 00:13:30,200 We need to chase what makes us happy 272 00:13:30,280 --> 00:13:32,560 and then the kids go along with that. 273 00:13:32,600 --> 00:13:34,560 They draw inspiration from it. 274 00:13:35,840 --> 00:13:37,760 My girls are little mini-mes. 275 00:13:37,840 --> 00:13:39,480 They will try anything and everything. 276 00:13:39,560 --> 00:13:42,360 They've just grown up seeing me give everything a good crack. 277 00:13:42,440 --> 00:13:44,560 To have my girls cheering me on the sideline 278 00:13:44,640 --> 00:13:46,360 at the first Australian Ninja Warrior, 279 00:13:46,440 --> 00:13:51,320 that would be so inspiring for them growing up as young women. 280 00:13:51,400 --> 00:13:54,680 You've gotta just keep on chasing your dreams. 281 00:13:54,720 --> 00:13:55,920 Yew! 282 00:13:57,600 --> 00:13:59,960 Janet! Janet! 283 00:14:00,040 --> 00:14:04,480 There they are, Holly, Taylor and Lily, aged ten, eight and five. 284 00:14:04,560 --> 00:14:07,360 We've had a circus performer, we've had an Olympian 285 00:14:07,400 --> 00:14:09,160 and now a mum from WA. 286 00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:13,520 BEC: Remember, men and women compete on exactly the same course. 287 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:16,680 It's all about your ability and agility. 288 00:14:16,720 --> 00:14:18,760 It's the ultimate equaliser. 289 00:14:20,760 --> 00:14:22,160 (BEEP) (CHEERING) 290 00:14:23,880 --> 00:14:25,440 I just like the little hand plants there, 291 00:14:25,520 --> 00:14:28,120 just making sure of each and every step. 292 00:14:30,400 --> 00:14:33,400 Her husband Andrew walking alongside. 293 00:14:33,480 --> 00:14:36,600 She's very calm there. Very calm. 294 00:14:36,640 --> 00:14:38,320 You need to watch this Silk Slider. 295 00:14:38,400 --> 00:14:40,160 Yeah, she got a bit of a jolt there as well. 296 00:14:40,240 --> 00:14:42,960 The body's twisted. Not ideal, but a nice save. 297 00:14:43,040 --> 00:14:44,760 Yeah, mate! Go, Mum! 298 00:14:44,840 --> 00:14:46,680 She's on the platform and into safety. 299 00:14:48,520 --> 00:14:52,520 How's the focus on Janet Smith? She wants to get to the end. 300 00:14:52,560 --> 00:14:54,960 She wants to see the Warped Wall. 301 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:58,040 Just raced through it. Watch your step here. 302 00:14:58,080 --> 00:14:59,440 Go, Mum! 303 00:15:02,360 --> 00:15:03,640 Go, Mum! GIRL: Go, Mum! 304 00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:07,960 Well, Janet broke some of her fingers just a few months ago, 305 00:15:08,040 --> 00:15:11,120 so this is gonna be tough for her, as she negotiates... 306 00:15:11,200 --> 00:15:12,520 Oh! Oh, no! 307 00:15:12,600 --> 00:15:15,880 From the tyre onto the net. Go, Mum! 308 00:15:18,280 --> 00:15:20,280 Go, Mum! ANDREW: Swing it. 309 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:22,200 Go! 310 00:15:22,280 --> 00:15:23,880 Come on! Go! 311 00:15:23,920 --> 00:15:25,560 Come on! 312 00:15:25,640 --> 00:15:28,160 Oh, she's done it! She's onto the net! 313 00:15:28,240 --> 00:15:33,480 This 5'8" mother of three has just gone one better than an Olympian. 314 00:15:33,560 --> 00:15:36,960 Yeah, but now she's got to get down as quickly as possible 315 00:15:37,040 --> 00:15:39,960 because hanging there burns up a lot of upper body strength. 316 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:41,600 Incredible effort. 317 00:15:41,680 --> 00:15:44,240 She can see the Warped Wall from here. 318 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:47,000 But first she's got to get through the Double Tilt Ladder. 319 00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:52,200 This is all about grip strength and endurance. 320 00:15:52,240 --> 00:15:53,560 And it's a tricky one. 321 00:15:53,640 --> 00:15:56,160 It looks like the monkey bars that you had at school 322 00:15:56,240 --> 00:15:59,160 but there's a massive twist because they tilt. 323 00:15:59,200 --> 00:16:00,760 Janet's got to work here. 324 00:16:00,840 --> 00:16:03,280 That's a brutal climb upwards. Oh, my god. 325 00:16:03,360 --> 00:16:07,960 Once those angles shift, her arms and her fingers will be screaming. 326 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:10,360 There's one rung missing on each ladder. 327 00:16:10,400 --> 00:16:12,160 And as this one falls down, 328 00:16:12,240 --> 00:16:16,160 now you've got to somehow get the momentum to lift this ladder up 329 00:16:16,200 --> 00:16:18,040 so she can grab onto the next one. 330 00:16:18,120 --> 00:16:20,440 It's a nasty shock when it falls down too. 331 00:16:20,520 --> 00:16:21,520 Come on, Janet. Watch this. 332 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:24,720 Oh! Oh, no, she's in the water! 333 00:16:24,800 --> 00:16:26,920 Ben, I was so confident for Janet Smith. 334 00:16:26,960 --> 00:16:28,600 I tell you what, she could see it. 335 00:16:28,680 --> 00:16:31,120 She was almost there, but just not quite. 336 00:16:31,200 --> 00:16:33,360 That was a brilliant effort, though, Ben. 337 00:16:33,400 --> 00:16:35,120 A truly brilliant effort. 338 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:37,960 Take a bow, Janet Smith. Take a bow. 339 00:16:38,040 --> 00:16:41,640 Janet did well to get one hand on the second ladder. 340 00:16:41,680 --> 00:16:43,320 But when the tilt snapped down, 341 00:16:43,400 --> 00:16:46,040 she just didn't have the grip strength to hold on. 342 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:47,960 You were so close, Mum. 343 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:50,520 That was so close. 344 00:16:50,560 --> 00:16:52,640 Spewin'. 345 00:16:53,760 --> 00:16:56,400 FREDDIE: Janet, that was incredible. 346 00:16:56,440 --> 00:16:58,120 Not incredible enough. 347 00:16:58,200 --> 00:17:01,360 One of the reasons you said you was doing it was for the three kids. 348 00:17:01,440 --> 00:17:04,680 Girls, you've gotta be so proud of Mummy, haven't you? 349 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:06,240 Yes. 350 00:17:06,280 --> 00:17:08,000 Well done, Janet Smith. 351 00:17:08,080 --> 00:17:12,520 You've made your girls very proud by going the furthest fastest 352 00:17:12,560 --> 00:17:13,920 on the Ninja course. 353 00:17:13,960 --> 00:17:15,920 Question is, who has what it takes 354 00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:19,760 to get past these punishing tilting ladders? 355 00:17:19,840 --> 00:17:24,080 Coming up, Lisa Parkes was told she'd never walk again. 356 00:17:24,160 --> 00:17:27,280 LISA: You need to live each day like it's your last. 357 00:17:27,360 --> 00:17:29,640 Tonight, she's taking on the Ninja course. 358 00:17:29,720 --> 00:17:33,680 They call Ryan Roberts the real-life Tarzan. 359 00:17:33,720 --> 00:17:36,080 But this wild man has a secret 360 00:17:36,160 --> 00:17:38,440 he reckons could put him in the winners' circle. 361 00:17:38,520 --> 00:17:42,000 I am scared of heights, but it's my mental game that no-one else has. 362 00:17:42,040 --> 00:17:43,280 And later, 363 00:17:43,360 --> 00:17:46,480 two of the most anticipated competitors of the series. 364 00:17:46,560 --> 00:17:48,480 A lot of friends always ask us, "Oh, who's the better twin? 365 00:17:48,520 --> 00:17:49,520 "Who can jump further?" 366 00:17:49,600 --> 00:17:53,320 Parkour twins Brodie and Dylan Pawson. 367 00:17:53,400 --> 00:17:55,840 We're going against each other. It's gonna be the decider. 368 00:17:55,880 --> 00:17:58,240 You won't believe their skills. 369 00:17:58,280 --> 00:18:00,680 They're YouTube sensations 370 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:05,040 and they're bringing it all here to Ninja Island. 371 00:18:12,600 --> 00:18:14,760 Welcome back to Australian Ninja Warrior. 372 00:18:14,800 --> 00:18:17,200 We're here on Ninja Island, 373 00:18:17,280 --> 00:18:22,160 home to the biggest, most challenging obstacle course on earth. 374 00:18:22,240 --> 00:18:26,480 Tonight's mission is to complete six incredibly tough obstacles, 375 00:18:26,560 --> 00:18:31,360 with the final obstacle, the infamous 4.2m Warped Wall. 376 00:18:31,440 --> 00:18:34,480 Climb it, hit the red button and you're done. 377 00:18:35,600 --> 00:18:40,040 The 18 ninjas who go the furthest on the course in the fastest time 378 00:18:40,080 --> 00:18:42,680 make it through to the semifinals. 379 00:18:42,760 --> 00:18:47,320 Leading right now is 37-year-old mother of three, Janet Smith, 380 00:18:47,360 --> 00:18:49,400 who went further than an Olympian, 381 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:54,040 to prove neither age nor gender is a barrier on Ninja Island. 382 00:18:56,600 --> 00:18:58,920 Up next is Lisa Parkes, 383 00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:03,280 a Byron Bay retreat manager with an inspiring story. 384 00:19:03,320 --> 00:19:05,000 LISA: Enjoy the run! 385 00:19:05,040 --> 00:19:07,600 Whoo! 386 00:19:07,640 --> 00:19:09,360 I'm Lisa Parkes. 387 00:19:09,440 --> 00:19:12,080 I'm 43 years old and I'm from the beautiful Byron Bay. 388 00:19:14,800 --> 00:19:16,760 So, I'm a mum of three children. 389 00:19:16,840 --> 00:19:19,240 I love showing them to live their life, 390 00:19:19,320 --> 00:19:21,400 to make the most of every moment, you know. 391 00:19:21,440 --> 00:19:23,040 You never know what's gonna happen 392 00:19:23,120 --> 00:19:26,720 and you need to live each day like it's your last. 393 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:31,400 I was driving along and someone came straight through a red light 394 00:19:31,440 --> 00:19:34,000 and just smashed into my car. 395 00:19:35,560 --> 00:19:38,160 You wouldn't even think anyone would have even walked out alive 396 00:19:38,200 --> 00:19:39,640 of that car. 397 00:19:39,680 --> 00:19:42,680 I broke my back. I was paralysed. 398 00:19:42,760 --> 00:19:46,640 I just lay there going, "I'm never gonna walk again. 399 00:19:46,680 --> 00:19:48,280 "What can I do?" 400 00:19:49,640 --> 00:19:51,840 The most powerful thing is your mind. 401 00:19:53,160 --> 00:19:54,640 Six months in rehab. 402 00:19:54,720 --> 00:19:56,800 I had to learn to walk properly again. 403 00:19:57,920 --> 00:20:00,160 To be able to do what I do now, 404 00:20:00,240 --> 00:20:03,920 people would never believe that someone that's had a broken back 405 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:06,080 and been that severely injured could actually do that. 406 00:20:06,120 --> 00:20:07,400 But it is possible. 407 00:20:07,480 --> 00:20:10,520 I mean, I'd love to hit that red button. 408 00:20:10,560 --> 00:20:11,960 It's a personal thing for me - 409 00:20:12,040 --> 00:20:14,960 it's believing I can do anything, never giving up. 410 00:20:15,040 --> 00:20:17,880 It would mean everything if I could hit that button. 411 00:20:19,840 --> 00:20:23,120 BEN: Ladies and gentlemen, Lisa Parkes. 412 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:27,000 REBECCA: It was, in fact, a drunk driver who smashed into Lisa. 413 00:20:27,040 --> 00:20:28,480 Told she would never walk again. 414 00:20:28,520 --> 00:20:30,160 And here she is, 415 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:34,520 about to take on the toughest obstacle course in the world. 416 00:20:34,600 --> 00:20:40,400 Lisa has her two sons with her, Liam and Dialo. 417 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:43,040 Her husband as well, Erfan. 418 00:20:43,120 --> 00:20:45,240 They're supporting her on the sidelines. 419 00:20:45,320 --> 00:20:47,000 PEOPLE: Lisa! (BEEP) 420 00:20:47,040 --> 00:20:48,360 (CHEERING) 421 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:52,240 Lisa is only five foot tall, 422 00:20:52,320 --> 00:20:56,080 so she's making sure of every jump on the Quintuple Steps. 423 00:20:56,160 --> 00:20:59,560 Taking her time, really focusing on her technique. 424 00:20:59,640 --> 00:21:04,880 Last one. Nice work, Lisa. She's through and onto the Silk Slider. 425 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:08,880 She is 47kg. 426 00:21:08,920 --> 00:21:10,160 She is light as a feather 427 00:21:10,240 --> 00:21:13,280 and that is gonna help her in some of the obstacles tonight, 428 00:21:13,360 --> 00:21:15,720 particularly if she gets through this one. 429 00:21:15,800 --> 00:21:17,520 Go, Mum! You can do it! 430 00:21:17,560 --> 00:21:18,640 Use that swing. 431 00:21:18,720 --> 00:21:20,360 Come on, Lisa. I don't know. 432 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:22,800 There we go. Good girl. Good girl. 433 00:21:24,120 --> 00:21:27,280 Well done to Lisa. Righto, Bridge of Blades time. 434 00:21:27,360 --> 00:21:30,120 You've got to be quick. You've got to race your way through. 435 00:21:30,160 --> 00:21:32,760 And that's exactly what she does. 436 00:21:32,840 --> 00:21:35,440 Whoo! Yeah! 437 00:21:35,520 --> 00:21:40,600 Now she aims up for the rope, the tyre, then the net. 438 00:21:40,640 --> 00:21:42,240 Get it on the first swing. 439 00:21:42,280 --> 00:21:44,560 Her grip strength is great, 440 00:21:44,640 --> 00:21:48,680 so if she can get the momentum to get onto that tyre, 441 00:21:48,720 --> 00:21:50,880 it shouldn't prove too much. 442 00:21:50,960 --> 00:21:55,400 That's a good start from Lisa, getting her arm over the tyre. 443 00:21:55,440 --> 00:21:57,640 But she's let go of the rope already. 444 00:21:57,720 --> 00:22:01,080 She needs to build up some momentum here. 445 00:22:01,160 --> 00:22:03,120 You can do it. Swing, swing, swing. 446 00:22:03,200 --> 00:22:07,560 The family looks very tense on the sidelines, full of encouragement. 447 00:22:07,640 --> 00:22:11,840 They know what Australian Ninja Warrior means to her. 448 00:22:11,920 --> 00:22:15,440 Yeah, Bec, but you get the feeling she's in a lot of pain here. 449 00:22:15,480 --> 00:22:17,000 She's starting to tire. 450 00:22:17,080 --> 00:22:19,560 Those hands would be on fire at the moment. 451 00:22:19,600 --> 00:22:21,320 And you can see her grimacing. 452 00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:25,440 She's using every last ounce of energy here to swing onto that net. 453 00:22:25,520 --> 00:22:28,040 Go, Mum! Go, Mum! 454 00:22:28,120 --> 00:22:30,480 If only you could grab hold of the net with the legs. 455 00:22:30,560 --> 00:22:32,120 But it doesn't quite work that way. Oh! 456 00:22:32,200 --> 00:22:35,320 And then, all of a sudden, like that, it's over. 457 00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:37,760 It is over. Such an incredible story. 458 00:22:37,800 --> 00:22:40,360 We're so proud of you, Lisa Parkes. 459 00:22:42,080 --> 00:22:46,520 Lisa did extremely well, getting her arm over the tyre swing, 460 00:22:46,600 --> 00:22:49,400 but made the mistake of not holding on long enough. 461 00:22:49,480 --> 00:22:52,800 She needed to hold on using that rope as leverage 462 00:22:52,840 --> 00:22:55,120 to swing onto the cargo net. 463 00:22:55,160 --> 00:22:57,760 No swing and you'll swim. 464 00:22:57,840 --> 00:23:01,560 Lisa, you are a true inspiration to myself 465 00:23:01,600 --> 00:23:03,400 and everyone in the crowd tonight. 466 00:23:03,480 --> 00:23:06,080 That was an amazing effort. How did you find it? 467 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:09,800 Oh, it was a lot of fun. I just wish I had longer arms. 468 00:23:09,840 --> 00:23:11,240 But I gave it my best shot. 469 00:23:11,280 --> 00:23:12,520 Crowd loved you, we loved you. 470 00:23:12,600 --> 00:23:15,000 Ladies and gentlemen, let's have a big round of applause for Lisa. 471 00:23:15,080 --> 00:23:16,800 Well done, Lisa. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 472 00:23:19,120 --> 00:23:21,520 Was it fun to watch? Mmm. 473 00:23:25,160 --> 00:23:26,800 You want to do it when you're older? Mmm. 474 00:23:26,840 --> 00:23:28,400 I'll train you up to be a ninja. 475 00:23:31,880 --> 00:23:34,360 Can our next competitor top that? 476 00:23:34,440 --> 00:23:38,600 Turns out he's used to striving hard to reach higher. 477 00:23:40,640 --> 00:23:43,640 My name is Kadeem Aarons. I'm 23. 478 00:23:43,720 --> 00:23:46,200 I'm from Melbourne, Victoria and I'm a sports science student. 479 00:23:46,280 --> 00:23:49,960 I've been told I am Ninja Warrior's shortest competitor. 480 00:23:51,360 --> 00:23:55,600 I'm 5'2". Is that a problem? No. 481 00:23:55,680 --> 00:23:59,600 I'm strong, I'm agile, I'm light. It's not gonna be an issue. 482 00:23:59,680 --> 00:24:03,640 I am a shocking swimmer but my plan is not to fall. 483 00:24:03,720 --> 00:24:06,840 So we'll see if I can pull that one off. 484 00:24:06,920 --> 00:24:09,440 Ninja Warrior, I might be the shortest competitor 485 00:24:09,520 --> 00:24:12,320 but I am here to leave the biggest impression. 486 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:16,520 Kadeem tells us he's always wanted to take on this course. 487 00:24:16,600 --> 00:24:19,160 BEN: He's the competition's shortest male warrior 488 00:24:19,240 --> 00:24:22,520 but what he lacks in height, he makes up for in determination. 489 00:24:22,600 --> 00:24:25,160 Go, Kadeem! Stay focused! 490 00:24:25,200 --> 00:24:26,320 You've got this! 491 00:24:26,400 --> 00:24:29,480 Kadeem's got Noah, Elizabeth, Sarah and Gabrielle with him tonight 492 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:30,560 and they're all nervous. 493 00:24:30,600 --> 00:24:32,800 Stay focused! You've got this! 494 00:24:32,840 --> 00:24:34,040 "Stay focused," they say. 495 00:24:34,120 --> 00:24:36,120 That's it, Kadeem. There he goes, Kadeem. 496 00:24:36,200 --> 00:24:39,360 His height isn't helping him on the Quintuple Steps. 497 00:24:39,440 --> 00:24:41,720 But this Ninja course doesn't discriminate. 498 00:24:41,760 --> 00:24:44,240 Every obstacle has its own challenges 499 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:48,520 and getting through is all about technique, not about your stature. 500 00:24:48,600 --> 00:24:50,920 That's it. Take it home! 501 00:24:50,960 --> 00:24:52,960 And through he is. 502 00:24:53,040 --> 00:24:55,280 Yes! His friends are excited. 503 00:24:55,320 --> 00:24:58,120 He's past the first step. Well done. 504 00:24:58,200 --> 00:25:01,320 Righto, Silk Slider time. He launches himself. 505 00:25:01,400 --> 00:25:04,280 Grabs a hold of that rope, using the left arm. 506 00:25:04,360 --> 00:25:07,400 Uses the legs as well and he makes it look easy. 507 00:25:07,440 --> 00:25:09,360 (CHEERING) 508 00:25:10,440 --> 00:25:11,960 Time for the Bridge of Blades. 509 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:13,880 He's got to make this quick. 510 00:25:13,960 --> 00:25:16,480 You've got it, Kadeem! And he's straight through it! 511 00:25:16,560 --> 00:25:20,880 That's where being short and light comes in handy. 512 00:25:20,920 --> 00:25:23,240 The crowd here on Ninja Island 513 00:25:23,320 --> 00:25:26,560 has got a very good feeling about Kadeem. 514 00:25:26,640 --> 00:25:29,040 Swing! Go, Kadeem, get that swing! 515 00:25:29,120 --> 00:25:31,520 You need momentum! Momentum! Swing! You can do it! 516 00:25:31,600 --> 00:25:34,480 Now, the trick with the tyre swing is to get up high on the rope, 517 00:25:34,560 --> 00:25:40,000 get it moving forward so you can grab your hand over the top of the tyre, 518 00:25:40,040 --> 00:25:42,320 which is just what he's doing. 519 00:25:42,400 --> 00:25:45,400 So he's supporting his arm, rather than hanging from it. 520 00:25:45,480 --> 00:25:49,560 I think Kadeem's just realised how far that net is. 521 00:25:49,600 --> 00:25:50,800 You've got it! 522 00:25:52,440 --> 00:25:53,960 You got it! You got it! 523 00:25:54,040 --> 00:25:58,160 He's made it! Kadeem's technique is just perfect. 524 00:25:58,200 --> 00:25:59,480 Swing your feet up! 525 00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:02,280 But he's slowing down on the cargo net. 526 00:26:02,360 --> 00:26:05,160 He doesn't want to burn too much energy here, Ben. 527 00:26:05,240 --> 00:26:07,840 Yeah, he's got to be careful about the dismount as well. 528 00:26:07,880 --> 00:26:09,840 Simple mistakes can be very costly. 529 00:26:11,120 --> 00:26:14,400 But there's no mistake from Kadeem Aarons. 530 00:26:14,480 --> 00:26:19,640 It's Double Tilt Ladder time and he marches up very confidently. 531 00:26:19,680 --> 00:26:21,320 I reckon he's got the goods. 532 00:26:21,400 --> 00:26:24,600 Have a look at the pecs on this bloke. Phenomenal. 533 00:26:24,680 --> 00:26:28,960 This is not going to be a problem for Kadeem. 534 00:26:29,040 --> 00:26:31,120 Oh, did you see how much spring he had there? 535 00:26:31,200 --> 00:26:34,640 He just boinged up there. He boinged up there, alright, Bec. 536 00:26:34,720 --> 00:26:37,040 Well, look at this. He's bending the arms. 537 00:26:37,120 --> 00:26:40,760 All the work's been done with the biceps, as opposed to the forearms. 538 00:26:40,840 --> 00:26:43,880 It means he's got a stronger grip. But he could burn out quicker. 539 00:26:43,960 --> 00:26:48,680 No, but this is tricky, 'cause this ladder moves in unexpected ways. 540 00:26:48,760 --> 00:26:51,640 This is not what you find in the playground. 541 00:26:51,680 --> 00:26:53,440 Swing! 542 00:26:53,520 --> 00:26:55,800 Have a look at the... Look at his face. 543 00:26:55,840 --> 00:26:57,320 He's starting to hurt. 544 00:26:57,400 --> 00:27:00,920 He's hurting, alright. Oh! And there you go. 545 00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:04,800 That grip. He just lost that grip on that bar. 546 00:27:06,360 --> 00:27:11,440 5'2" Kadeem Aarons, showing us size is no barrier on Ninja Island. 547 00:27:11,520 --> 00:27:15,520 Again, the tilted ladder proving the nemesis for our ninjas tonight. 548 00:27:15,600 --> 00:27:21,200 You can see here Kadeem had a lot of weight swinging on that first ladder. 549 00:27:21,280 --> 00:27:23,760 That's a lot of bounce you don't want. 550 00:27:23,840 --> 00:27:26,360 That weakened his grip, compromised his hold, 551 00:27:26,400 --> 00:27:28,600 ultimately sent him into the pool. 552 00:27:31,080 --> 00:27:33,960 Coming up, one of Australia's top gymnasts, 553 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:36,320 whose Olympic dream was taken away, 554 00:27:36,400 --> 00:27:39,280 but she's here to show she has what it takes. 555 00:27:39,360 --> 00:27:42,880 I might be small but I'm gonna leave a massive impression on you. 556 00:27:42,960 --> 00:27:48,720 Then, Jack Wilson is the deadly ninja who runs with extra motivation. 557 00:27:48,800 --> 00:27:52,600 I'm here to prove to all Indigenous boys and girls 558 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:54,200 that anything is possible. 559 00:27:54,280 --> 00:27:56,640 And warming up to run after the break, 560 00:27:56,720 --> 00:27:59,000 a Bruce Lee fanatic with a secret weapon. 561 00:27:59,040 --> 00:28:00,960 I love my nunchucks. 562 00:28:01,040 --> 00:28:05,320 Can Sopiea Kong be the first female to make it to the Warped Wall? 563 00:28:05,400 --> 00:28:08,480 I am gonna be the first Australian Ninja Warrior. 564 00:28:08,520 --> 00:28:10,280 That's right. (LAUGHS) 565 00:28:10,360 --> 00:28:12,240 Time for a break, but don't go anywhere, 566 00:28:12,320 --> 00:28:15,360 because Ninja Island is just starting to heat up. 567 00:28:15,440 --> 00:28:17,960 We'll see you soon on Australian Ninja Warrior. 568 00:28:26,440 --> 00:28:27,640 Welcome back. 569 00:28:27,720 --> 00:28:32,040 Ninja Warrior began 20 years ago in Japan. 570 00:28:32,120 --> 00:28:35,720 From there, the challenge has spread around the world. 571 00:28:35,800 --> 00:28:39,680 18 countries now produce their own versions. 572 00:28:39,760 --> 00:28:43,680 Over the break, three more ninjas attempted the course. 573 00:28:43,760 --> 00:28:47,720 Queensland gymnast Sam Thackway dreamt of being a ninja 574 00:28:47,800 --> 00:28:52,920 but now the Bridge of Blades will keep him awake at night. 575 00:28:52,960 --> 00:28:54,960 FREDDIE: Oh, no! 576 00:28:55,000 --> 00:28:57,280 Shooting out of the starting gates, 577 00:28:57,360 --> 00:29:02,200 Sydney filmmaker Omar Soliman nailed the fast part of the course. 578 00:29:02,240 --> 00:29:03,560 He's in a rush, this lad. 579 00:29:03,640 --> 00:29:06,120 He doesn't want to hang around. He wants to do it quick. 580 00:29:06,200 --> 00:29:09,840 But it was a lack of precision that saw him slip up... 581 00:29:09,880 --> 00:29:11,840 HOSTS: Oh! 582 00:29:11,920 --> 00:29:15,240 ..his feet touching the water after reaching the net. 583 00:29:15,280 --> 00:29:18,080 And professional boxer Steve Storic 584 00:29:18,160 --> 00:29:20,840 delivered a technical knockout to himself... 585 00:29:20,880 --> 00:29:22,080 You've touched the water. 586 00:29:22,120 --> 00:29:25,000 ..when he did exactly the same thing. 587 00:29:25,040 --> 00:29:26,160 Game over. 588 00:29:26,240 --> 00:29:30,840 Warming up now, one of the toughest competitors in the field. 589 00:29:30,920 --> 00:29:35,120 Jack Wilson, the 'Deadly Ninja', is preparing for his run. 590 00:29:35,200 --> 00:29:39,200 Jack conquered the New York Marathon, changing his life forever. 591 00:29:39,240 --> 00:29:42,440 Can he conquer Ninja Island tonight? 592 00:29:42,520 --> 00:29:46,800 But next up is a pint-sized ninja with a secret weapon. 593 00:29:50,720 --> 00:29:54,440 It's a childhood dream that I've always wanted to be a ninja. 594 00:29:56,400 --> 00:29:59,640 I love martial arts, so I've done that since I was little, 595 00:29:59,680 --> 00:30:01,240 growing up watching Bruce Lee. 596 00:30:01,320 --> 00:30:04,360 Always want to be like him, so that's why I learn the nunchucks. 597 00:30:04,400 --> 00:30:06,040 Hey, I did it. (LAUGHS) 598 00:30:06,080 --> 00:30:07,160 I love my nunchucks. 599 00:30:07,240 --> 00:30:09,080 Sometimes I used to carry them around in my handbag. 600 00:30:09,160 --> 00:30:11,400 When I get bored, I'll just chuck them out and play around with it. 601 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:13,560 I take them everywhere. (LAUGHS) 602 00:30:13,640 --> 00:30:16,680 I want to prove to everyone, even though I'm small 603 00:30:16,720 --> 00:30:19,240 and I'm short and I'm tiny, 604 00:30:19,320 --> 00:30:21,000 it does not underestimate my strength. 605 00:30:21,080 --> 00:30:24,160 It doesn't matter, your size. Anything is possible. 606 00:30:25,760 --> 00:30:26,920 BEN: This is a true story. 607 00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:29,480 She taught herself how to use nunchucks 608 00:30:29,520 --> 00:30:32,160 watching YouTube videos of Bruce Lee. 609 00:30:32,200 --> 00:30:34,360 Go, Sopiea! Go, Sopiea! 610 00:30:34,440 --> 00:30:37,960 And her family down below, her sister Mary, brother Tola. 611 00:30:38,040 --> 00:30:41,440 And she stands just 5'1" in the old scale. 612 00:30:41,520 --> 00:30:43,960 Let's see how she handles the Quintuple Steps. 613 00:30:45,720 --> 00:30:47,680 (BEEP) (CHEERING) 614 00:30:49,400 --> 00:30:51,920 Now, you'll see some of the women going quite high on these. 615 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:56,880 Just remember at home, though, those steps are 1.5m apart. 616 00:30:56,960 --> 00:30:58,400 They are actually further than they look. 617 00:31:01,240 --> 00:31:02,720 (CHEERING) 618 00:31:04,160 --> 00:31:06,200 Freddie, how does it look down on the ground? 619 00:31:06,280 --> 00:31:08,280 She needs a big push to get to the rope. 620 00:31:08,360 --> 00:31:09,520 She's away... (SOPIEA SQUEALS) 621 00:31:09,560 --> 00:31:13,000 Oh, what a save by Sopiea! 622 00:31:13,040 --> 00:31:15,080 I thought she was gone, but no. 623 00:31:15,160 --> 00:31:17,360 MAN: Easy. BEN: She's still alive, Freddie. 624 00:31:17,400 --> 00:31:20,320 And she's used to competition. 625 00:31:20,400 --> 00:31:24,520 She came third in the 2013 Miss Bikini Diva competition. 626 00:31:24,600 --> 00:31:29,480 She's 45kg and that is to her advantage. 627 00:31:29,560 --> 00:31:31,680 Light and quick through Bridge of Blades. 628 00:31:31,720 --> 00:31:33,800 But this one might test her 629 00:31:33,880 --> 00:31:35,880 because this is all about upper body strength 630 00:31:35,920 --> 00:31:37,960 on the Tyre Swing To Cargo Net. 631 00:31:38,000 --> 00:31:40,240 Oh, she's pumping herself up. 632 00:31:40,320 --> 00:31:43,200 (CHEERING) Come on! You've got it! Come on! 633 00:31:43,280 --> 00:31:45,280 Give me some lift! Come on, guys. 634 00:31:45,360 --> 00:31:50,400 Oh, her family is so tense watching this and we are too. 635 00:31:50,480 --> 00:31:53,680 They're encouraging everyone here on Ninja Island 636 00:31:53,720 --> 00:31:55,640 to give it up for Sopiea. 637 00:31:55,680 --> 00:31:57,000 WOMAN: You got it! 638 00:31:57,080 --> 00:31:59,920 Make it fast. Come on, baby, you've got this. 639 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:03,800 Oh! Nearly. It's OK, you've got it. 640 00:32:03,880 --> 00:32:08,520 That tyre is a long way away from someone who stands at 154cm. 641 00:32:08,600 --> 00:32:11,080 She just put the leg out there to kick at it but... 642 00:32:11,120 --> 00:32:12,600 Gotta get it with your hands. 643 00:32:15,520 --> 00:32:18,880 Oh, another reach. Another reach. She's on that tyre. 644 00:32:18,960 --> 00:32:23,080 She is a fighter, but this has got to be hurting. 645 00:32:23,160 --> 00:32:25,320 That lactic acid is building up in her arms 646 00:32:25,400 --> 00:32:29,800 and it takes a lot of energy to kick those legs. 647 00:32:29,880 --> 00:32:34,840 Yeah, Kadeem, he did show us how tall you are isn't the issue here, 648 00:32:34,920 --> 00:32:37,160 if she can just get that swing working. 649 00:32:37,240 --> 00:32:39,280 Timing, timing, Sopiea. Come on, you got it. 650 00:32:39,320 --> 00:32:41,400 Sopiea's struggling to move the tyre. 651 00:32:41,480 --> 00:32:43,000 How is she looking down there, Freddie? 652 00:32:43,080 --> 00:32:45,600 FREDDIE: She's gathering momentum. She's taking deep breaths. 653 00:32:45,680 --> 00:32:47,200 She's back in the game now. MAN: Go on! 654 00:32:47,280 --> 00:32:50,960 But I think she's gonna jump... I think she's just gonna go for it. 655 00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:52,400 She's gonna have a leap of faith. 656 00:32:52,440 --> 00:32:54,080 Oh, no, Sopiea's plucked! 657 00:32:54,160 --> 00:32:57,240 No! No! No! It's OK. It's OK. 658 00:32:57,320 --> 00:33:02,280 She came unstuck and just face-planted into the water. 659 00:33:02,320 --> 00:33:03,480 It's OK. 660 00:33:03,560 --> 00:33:08,000 Tiny Sopiea Kong talked big and almost walked tall 661 00:33:08,080 --> 00:33:10,680 but the tyre swing had other ideas, sadly. 662 00:33:10,760 --> 00:33:14,120 Look at Sopiea's legs. They're kicking back way too quickly. 663 00:33:14,200 --> 00:33:17,120 That means the timing of the swing is out. 664 00:33:17,200 --> 00:33:19,040 She isn't getting any forward momentum. 665 00:33:19,120 --> 00:33:24,240 And soon enough, this little ninja is in the pool. 666 00:33:24,320 --> 00:33:26,960 Oh, Sopiea. Firstly, are you alright? 667 00:33:27,040 --> 00:33:29,760 That was a big landing. Oh, it was awful. 668 00:33:29,840 --> 00:33:32,560 Was it? You just seemed to get stuck on the tyre. 669 00:33:32,600 --> 00:33:33,760 Was there no way off? 670 00:33:33,840 --> 00:33:36,120 The momentum wasn't that great and I was like... 671 00:33:36,160 --> 00:33:37,840 It looked so far away. 672 00:33:37,920 --> 00:33:39,960 It was a great effort. Congratulations. 673 00:33:40,040 --> 00:33:42,840 Ladies and gentlemen, let's have a big round of applause for Sopiea. 674 00:33:42,880 --> 00:33:44,760 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 675 00:33:44,800 --> 00:33:46,760 Sopiea found the pool. 676 00:33:46,840 --> 00:33:50,840 And our next competitor is right at home on the water too. 677 00:33:50,920 --> 00:33:53,360 But he's trying to avoid that tonight. 678 00:33:53,440 --> 00:33:56,600 From Western Australia, it's Cody Thomas. 679 00:34:02,160 --> 00:34:05,600 Cody Thomas. 32. Family man and a keen fisherman. 680 00:34:07,280 --> 00:34:08,480 Back. 681 00:34:10,720 --> 00:34:13,000 I've been married to Jess for two years. 682 00:34:13,040 --> 00:34:14,800 Mwah! Mwah! Mwah! 683 00:34:14,840 --> 00:34:16,800 Logan's now 11 months. 684 00:34:18,320 --> 00:34:21,400 Where did Dad go? He went under the water? 685 00:34:21,440 --> 00:34:22,440 Cody's a monkey. 686 00:34:22,520 --> 00:34:25,800 Anything he can climb, he's onto it and he's onto it quickly. 687 00:34:25,840 --> 00:34:27,680 I've seen Ninja Warrior on TV 688 00:34:27,760 --> 00:34:29,840 and just thought, "Yeah, that's something I'd love to do." 689 00:34:29,920 --> 00:34:31,960 Whenever I get the chance, I'll be hanging off something. 690 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:34,560 What's that? Yum, seaweed. 691 00:34:34,640 --> 00:34:36,640 I can guarantee, if Logan's anything like me, 692 00:34:36,720 --> 00:34:38,200 he'll be hanging off of whatever he can 693 00:34:38,280 --> 00:34:41,400 and I'll have to be the one climbing up there to retrieve him. 694 00:34:41,480 --> 00:34:45,400 I'm doing Ninja Warrior for my son, for Logan. 695 00:34:45,480 --> 00:34:48,120 I'm hoping that he takes all this in and in a few years time, 696 00:34:48,200 --> 00:34:52,080 that I've got my own little shadow for when I want to do all this stuff. 697 00:34:57,160 --> 00:34:59,560 Cody! Cody! Cody! 698 00:34:59,640 --> 00:35:02,400 He's got his wife and his 11-month-old son 699 00:35:02,440 --> 00:35:04,040 cheering him from the stands. 700 00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:06,200 What a cutie. Young Logan. 701 00:35:06,280 --> 00:35:12,240 Well, the crowd getting right behind Cody Thomas from Western Australia. 702 00:35:12,320 --> 00:35:15,320 (BEEP) And here comes Dad. 703 00:35:16,640 --> 00:35:19,080 Cool, calm and collected through the Quintuple Steps. 704 00:35:20,440 --> 00:35:23,200 Cody did that very well, wasting no energy. 705 00:35:25,560 --> 00:35:27,200 Let's have a look at the rope. 706 00:35:27,240 --> 00:35:29,480 There you go. 707 00:35:29,560 --> 00:35:31,760 Nice dismount. Good work, Cody Thomas. 708 00:35:32,840 --> 00:35:33,960 Straight through the blades. 709 00:35:34,000 --> 00:35:36,280 Piece of cake, Benny. 710 00:35:36,360 --> 00:35:38,000 Let's not go eating it just yet, though, 711 00:35:38,080 --> 00:35:42,200 because we've seen many strong competitors come unstuck here 712 00:35:42,240 --> 00:35:44,680 on the Tyre To Cargo Net. 713 00:35:44,760 --> 00:35:47,280 Good start. He's managed to snag an overhand grip on the tyre. 714 00:35:47,360 --> 00:35:51,280 Holds onto the rope. Releases. And now onto the net. 715 00:35:51,320 --> 00:35:54,120 Say, "Go, Dad!" Yes! 716 00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:56,880 He's just built for this course. What agility. 717 00:35:56,960 --> 00:35:59,240 He's faster than anybody else so far. 718 00:35:59,280 --> 00:36:00,520 Whoo-hoo! 719 00:36:00,560 --> 00:36:02,320 Next up, the tilting ladders. 720 00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:04,840 Now, no-one's made it past the tilting ladders yet. 721 00:36:04,880 --> 00:36:08,040 If Cody can, the Warped Wall awaits. 722 00:36:08,120 --> 00:36:11,240 Will he be the first to take on the Warped Wall? 723 00:36:11,320 --> 00:36:15,680 Up he goes on the tilting ladder, wasting no time at all. 724 00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:18,720 Look at those biceps working hard. He's fully flexed. 725 00:36:18,760 --> 00:36:21,040 CROWD: (CHANTS) Cody! Cody! 726 00:36:21,080 --> 00:36:22,240 Come on, honey. 727 00:36:22,320 --> 00:36:26,600 And now he's looking for this transition onto the second one. 728 00:36:26,680 --> 00:36:28,440 Cody's done it. Yes! 729 00:36:29,640 --> 00:36:32,080 Look at him! Look at your daddy! 730 00:36:32,160 --> 00:36:37,360 We are about to see our first competitor take on the Warped Wall. 731 00:36:37,440 --> 00:36:43,280 Cody Thomas, our first ninja to the Warped Wall, all 4.2m of it. 732 00:36:43,320 --> 00:36:44,960 Beat the wall! Beat the wall! 733 00:36:45,040 --> 00:36:48,680 The crowd is chanting "Beat the wall." 734 00:36:48,760 --> 00:36:52,520 Now, you only get three chances at the wall. 735 00:36:52,560 --> 00:36:54,160 First attempt, no good. 736 00:36:56,240 --> 00:36:58,760 Go again. Come on! 737 00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:00,160 Say, "Come on, Dad!" 738 00:37:00,200 --> 00:37:02,560 Beat the wall! Beat the wall! 739 00:37:02,600 --> 00:37:04,720 And here he goes, second attempt. 740 00:37:04,800 --> 00:37:06,480 No, I don't think he's gonna get there. 741 00:37:06,560 --> 00:37:07,560 No. And he doesn't. 742 00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:09,600 Come on, Cody. We're all behind you. 743 00:37:09,680 --> 00:37:11,720 It all comes down to this final attempt. 744 00:37:11,760 --> 00:37:13,320 Come on, you can do it! 745 00:37:13,360 --> 00:37:14,960 Come on, you can do it. 746 00:37:15,040 --> 00:37:19,440 Beat the wall! Beat the wall! Beat the wall! Beat the wall... 747 00:37:19,520 --> 00:37:22,040 "Beat the wall," says the crowd. And can he? 748 00:37:22,120 --> 00:37:23,560 Oooh... No. 749 00:37:23,600 --> 00:37:26,400 (BUZZ) 750 00:37:26,440 --> 00:37:29,520 Bad luck, Cody. Bad luck. 751 00:37:29,560 --> 00:37:32,320 He did so well! He did so well. 752 00:37:32,360 --> 00:37:34,120 My heart is breaking. 753 00:37:34,200 --> 00:37:37,000 We all wanted him to make it up the wall. 754 00:37:37,080 --> 00:37:41,560 Cody had a faultless run until he hit the Warped Wall. 755 00:37:41,640 --> 00:37:44,680 The trick here is to hit maximum acceleration 756 00:37:44,760 --> 00:37:48,400 when you're on the upslope and drive yourself up the wall. 757 00:37:48,480 --> 00:37:53,320 Cody seems to be losing power. It left him agonisingly short. 758 00:37:53,360 --> 00:37:55,720 Oh, his wife's in tears. 759 00:37:55,800 --> 00:37:59,080 But she still loves him. Still proud of him. 760 00:37:59,160 --> 00:38:02,760 Oh, honey, you did so... You were just so fast. 761 00:38:02,800 --> 00:38:05,440 FREDDIE: Cody, Cody, Cody, 762 00:38:05,520 --> 00:38:09,680 everyone was willing you just that final couple of inches. 763 00:38:09,720 --> 00:38:11,320 Where do you think it went wrong? 764 00:38:11,400 --> 00:38:13,480 CODY: For some reason, I just couldn't get the legs to go 765 00:38:13,520 --> 00:38:15,400 to get that last couple of inches. 766 00:38:15,480 --> 00:38:18,120 But you still must be very, very proud of him. 767 00:38:18,160 --> 00:38:20,440 Oh, god, always. Always so proud. 768 00:38:20,520 --> 00:38:23,280 And you too. You have a chat. Go on. Go on. 769 00:38:23,360 --> 00:38:26,640 Yeah. That's exactly what I wanna do as well. 770 00:38:26,680 --> 00:38:28,160 Ladies and gentlemen, come on, 771 00:38:28,240 --> 00:38:30,320 let's give a big round of applause for Cody. 772 00:38:30,400 --> 00:38:34,440 BEC: You don't need to make it up the Warped Wall to reach the semis. 773 00:38:34,520 --> 00:38:38,680 It's whoever goes furthest on the course in the fastest time. 774 00:38:38,760 --> 00:38:44,560 With that run, Cody's gone furthest fastest, which means Cody's on top. 775 00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:46,920 But there are plenty more runners to come. 776 00:38:47,000 --> 00:38:50,560 BEN: Coming up, she's a triple jump national champion. 777 00:38:50,640 --> 00:38:55,160 Tonight, can Emma Knight leap into history on Ninja Island? 778 00:38:55,240 --> 00:38:57,520 I want to be Australia's first Ninja Warrior. 779 00:38:57,600 --> 00:39:01,760 Then, we know what the parkour twins can do on the streets of Brisbane. 780 00:39:01,840 --> 00:39:04,560 But can they bring this to the Ninja course? 781 00:39:04,640 --> 00:39:07,400 We just wanna have a crack at it and see how far we can get. 782 00:39:07,480 --> 00:39:10,000 But about to enter the course, could Adam Brown, 783 00:39:10,080 --> 00:39:13,120 one of the oldest ninjas competing tonight, 784 00:39:13,160 --> 00:39:15,040 be the first to crack the course? 785 00:39:15,120 --> 00:39:17,600 I'm doing this to prove that age is no obstacle. 786 00:39:17,640 --> 00:39:18,840 (WOMAN SQUEALS) 787 00:39:18,920 --> 00:39:22,120 When Australian Ninja Warrior returns. 788 00:39:27,160 --> 00:39:29,160 The competitors on Australian Ninja Warrior 789 00:39:29,240 --> 00:39:32,280 all want to make it through the course in record time. 790 00:39:32,360 --> 00:39:35,240 But it's the ninja who goes furthest and fastest 791 00:39:35,320 --> 00:39:38,960 that will be given the title of Performance of the Night. 792 00:39:39,000 --> 00:39:40,560 Thanks to Berocca. 793 00:39:44,920 --> 00:39:46,760 Welcome back to Ninja Island, 794 00:39:46,840 --> 00:39:50,000 home of the toughest obstacle course in the world. 795 00:39:50,080 --> 00:39:52,920 So far tonight, no-one has managed to complete it. 796 00:39:52,960 --> 00:39:53,960 The Bridge of Blades 797 00:39:54,040 --> 00:39:57,960 is proving to be one hell of an obstacle to get right. 798 00:39:58,040 --> 00:40:01,720 Former accountant Tash Jack attempted to walk across. 799 00:40:01,800 --> 00:40:04,200 Oh, she just lost a little bit of speed and a little bit of momentum. 800 00:40:04,280 --> 00:40:06,560 Oh! Sorry, Tash. 801 00:40:06,600 --> 00:40:08,960 This bridge isn't built for walking. 802 00:40:09,040 --> 00:40:13,200 Queensland fireman Adam Hollier also made the wrong call. 803 00:40:13,240 --> 00:40:14,440 No, Adam. No, Adam... 804 00:40:14,520 --> 00:40:17,280 Too slow on the blades and he was sent spinning. 805 00:40:17,360 --> 00:40:20,600 Speed can kill on this Ninja course too. 806 00:40:20,680 --> 00:40:22,960 Obstacle course veteran Jack Wheatley 807 00:40:23,040 --> 00:40:25,400 paid too much attention to the clock... 808 00:40:25,480 --> 00:40:27,520 Oh! ..and not enough to the course. 809 00:40:27,600 --> 00:40:30,840 He ended up getting schooled by the Slider. 810 00:40:33,360 --> 00:40:35,200 Meanwhile, back on the course, 811 00:40:35,280 --> 00:40:39,480 former police officer Adam Brown is midway through his run. 812 00:40:39,560 --> 00:40:43,000 He's one of tonight's oldest competitors. 813 00:40:45,160 --> 00:40:49,080 He does not look 44 years of age, no. Now, he looks about 24. 814 00:40:49,160 --> 00:40:53,160 He is whipping through this course on Ninja Island, Ben. 815 00:40:54,040 --> 00:40:57,120 He also looks nothing like his nickname. They call him 'Buddha'. 816 00:40:57,200 --> 00:41:00,120 At least that's what they called him in the police force. 817 00:41:00,200 --> 00:41:03,920 But his body type is very different to Buddha. 818 00:41:03,960 --> 00:41:06,680 He's got the tilt ladder now. 819 00:41:06,720 --> 00:41:07,960 The Double Tilt Ladder. 820 00:41:08,040 --> 00:41:11,400 This is tough, because your arms are burning by now. 821 00:41:11,440 --> 00:41:13,800 It's all upper body strength. 822 00:41:13,840 --> 00:41:15,720 Yeah, like Kadeem, 823 00:41:15,800 --> 00:41:19,160 Adam's done well to keep his arms bent on these ladders, 824 00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:20,960 but they've got to be hurting. 825 00:41:21,040 --> 00:41:24,640 Once that ladder changes angle, the heat is on. 826 00:41:25,920 --> 00:41:27,520 So, here comes the kick. 827 00:41:27,600 --> 00:41:29,120 MAN: Go, Adam. I can't watch this bit. 828 00:41:29,160 --> 00:41:30,840 Come on, Adam. One more swing. 829 00:41:30,920 --> 00:41:34,800 Here comes the momentum. There he goes. Oh, no. 830 00:41:34,880 --> 00:41:38,040 And you can see the look on his face. He knew it. 831 00:41:38,120 --> 00:41:40,920 There's a lot of energy being wasted now, Ben, 832 00:41:41,000 --> 00:41:44,000 when you've got your two arms outstretched. 833 00:41:44,080 --> 00:41:46,120 Come on, Adam. WOMAN: Come on, Adam! 834 00:41:46,160 --> 00:41:48,440 Go, go, go! 835 00:41:48,520 --> 00:41:49,640 No! No! 836 00:41:49,680 --> 00:41:51,400 Oh, no, Ben! 837 00:41:51,480 --> 00:41:55,040 That Double Tilt Ladder gets so many of our competitors. 838 00:41:57,080 --> 00:42:01,240 Adam could see the Warped Wall, Bec. He thought he was within reach. 839 00:42:01,320 --> 00:42:05,520 But this course just burns your strength the further you go. 840 00:42:05,560 --> 00:42:08,400 He was just unable to hold on. 841 00:42:08,440 --> 00:42:10,560 Adam, mate, what went wrong? 842 00:42:10,640 --> 00:42:12,880 Oh, man, I think my grip was just gone. 843 00:42:12,960 --> 00:42:15,960 I had nothing left on that ladder. You had 15 years in the force. 844 00:42:16,040 --> 00:42:19,320 You must have faced all sorts of different things that are tough. 845 00:42:19,360 --> 00:42:20,880 How did this compare? 846 00:42:20,960 --> 00:42:23,160 This was definitely the toughest thing. 847 00:42:23,200 --> 00:42:24,800 Yeah, nothing compared to this... 848 00:42:24,840 --> 00:42:26,560 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 849 00:42:32,760 --> 00:42:34,440 BEN: Up next, 850 00:42:34,520 --> 00:42:39,280 a man whose determination to succeed knows no bounds - 851 00:42:39,360 --> 00:42:44,360 proud Indigenous Australian from Mount Isa, Jack Wilson. 852 00:42:46,400 --> 00:42:49,720 I'm from Mount Isa and I'm part of the Kalkadoon tribe. 853 00:42:50,760 --> 00:42:52,520 All my family is incredible. 854 00:42:52,560 --> 00:42:54,640 One phone call to the auntie 855 00:42:54,720 --> 00:42:57,880 and I've got about 50 cousins and nephews down to the park. 856 00:42:57,920 --> 00:42:58,960 (LAUGHS) 857 00:42:59,040 --> 00:43:01,480 We're really proud of you and we love you. 858 00:43:03,160 --> 00:43:06,520 My family are very proud of me. They push me to be the best I can be. 859 00:43:07,920 --> 00:43:10,360 But growing up in an Indigenous community, 860 00:43:10,440 --> 00:43:14,800 there's a lot of bad influences, a lot of drugs, alcohol abuse. 861 00:43:16,480 --> 00:43:19,040 So I told myself I needed to change. 862 00:43:20,320 --> 00:43:22,840 MAN: Like a lot of young Indigenous men and women, 863 00:43:22,920 --> 00:43:25,560 it's easy for them to get sucked down the plughole. 864 00:43:25,600 --> 00:43:28,000 And Jack was heading that way. 865 00:43:30,400 --> 00:43:34,240 The Indigenous Marathon Project is a foundation to create role models 866 00:43:34,280 --> 00:43:35,640 in the Indigenous community 867 00:43:35,720 --> 00:43:39,600 and they send 12 Indigenous men and women to New York 868 00:43:39,640 --> 00:43:41,000 to run the marathon. 869 00:43:43,520 --> 00:43:47,160 It takes courage to take the other path, because it's uphill. 870 00:43:48,760 --> 00:43:51,880 It was up to Jack to decide that this was what he wanted to do 871 00:43:51,920 --> 00:43:54,360 and he stood up and he stepped up. 872 00:43:54,440 --> 00:43:56,400 You know, what he did in New York was incredible. 873 00:43:56,480 --> 00:43:59,840 I got to the finish line and broke down in tears. 874 00:43:59,880 --> 00:44:01,400 MAN: Oh, mate, you smashed it. 875 00:44:01,480 --> 00:44:03,960 Well done. Well done, mate. Great effort, mate. 876 00:44:04,000 --> 00:44:05,040 Bloody great run. 877 00:44:05,120 --> 00:44:08,680 It was the best feeling in the world and it changed my life. 878 00:44:10,560 --> 00:44:12,960 BEN: What a legend this bloke is. 879 00:44:13,040 --> 00:44:16,920 And as you can see, the 24-year-old from Queensland 880 00:44:17,000 --> 00:44:19,480 most proud of his Indigenous heritage. 881 00:44:19,520 --> 00:44:21,160 He's even got the budgie smugglers. 882 00:44:21,240 --> 00:44:24,120 I don't know if the budgie smugglers are traditional dress. 883 00:44:24,160 --> 00:44:25,640 But he's making it tonight. 884 00:44:25,680 --> 00:44:28,440 Let's go, Jack! Jack! Jack! Jack! 885 00:44:28,520 --> 00:44:29,960 Jack! Go, Jack! 886 00:44:30,040 --> 00:44:33,600 His mum Debbie says this will be the biggest moment of his life. 887 00:44:33,680 --> 00:44:35,560 And have a look at the pride on her face. 888 00:44:35,600 --> 00:44:36,920 Go, Jack! 889 00:44:36,960 --> 00:44:38,600 You got this, Jacko. 890 00:44:38,640 --> 00:44:40,000 (BEEP) 891 00:44:40,080 --> 00:44:42,520 Young Jack Wilson... That's it. 892 00:44:42,560 --> 00:44:45,080 ..carpenter by trade, ninja by night. 893 00:44:45,120 --> 00:44:46,880 His nickname is 'Willie'. 894 00:44:46,920 --> 00:44:49,160 Will he or won't he? 895 00:44:49,200 --> 00:44:50,520 I hope he does. 896 00:44:51,800 --> 00:44:54,120 Not a problem on the Quintuple Steps. 897 00:44:54,200 --> 00:44:55,920 How's he gonna handle the Silk Slider? 898 00:44:55,960 --> 00:44:57,680 Swing it, baby. Swing it. 899 00:44:58,880 --> 00:45:01,000 Swing it. Swing it. Yes! 900 00:45:01,080 --> 00:45:04,200 He's 24 years of age and he is fit as a fiddle. 901 00:45:04,240 --> 00:45:05,680 And those budgie smugglers, well, 902 00:45:05,760 --> 00:45:08,480 they don't seem to be weighing him down at all tonight. 903 00:45:08,560 --> 00:45:12,480 And now he just rips his way through the Bridge of Blades. 904 00:45:12,520 --> 00:45:15,640 Doing very well for himself so far. 905 00:45:15,720 --> 00:45:19,520 Looks up at the crowd and says, "I've got plenty more left in me." 906 00:45:19,560 --> 00:45:20,560 That's it, boy. 907 00:45:20,640 --> 00:45:24,320 Seasoned warriors talk about having flow on the course 908 00:45:24,360 --> 00:45:26,440 and this man has got it. 909 00:45:26,520 --> 00:45:29,480 He looks like he's been doing this for years. 910 00:45:29,520 --> 00:45:30,520 Come on, boy. 911 00:45:30,600 --> 00:45:34,160 Well, I think everyone watching is in awe at the moment. 912 00:45:34,240 --> 00:45:37,160 I'm in awe. You've got it. 913 00:45:38,680 --> 00:45:42,200 Stretch your legs out, young Jack. That's it. 914 00:45:42,240 --> 00:45:43,560 Over halfway. 915 00:45:43,640 --> 00:45:46,880 And now, next up, he's got these tilting ladders. 916 00:45:46,960 --> 00:45:49,960 He doesn't look too worried. He's taking his time. 917 00:45:50,000 --> 00:45:52,320 Up he goes on the tilting ladders. 918 00:45:52,400 --> 00:45:56,280 Oh, he's got his arms in the perfect position. 919 00:45:56,360 --> 00:45:58,600 He doesn't seem to be straining too much. 920 00:45:58,680 --> 00:46:00,480 But how's he gonna go on the transition? 921 00:46:00,520 --> 00:46:01,920 Oh! He's done that. 922 00:46:03,520 --> 00:46:06,680 And as long as there's no mistakes on the dismount, 923 00:46:06,760 --> 00:46:09,920 we are about to have another ninja take on the wall. 924 00:46:10,000 --> 00:46:13,480 And he is through. Just the Warped Wall now. 925 00:46:13,560 --> 00:46:17,120 Are we about to see our first competitor reach the top? 926 00:46:17,200 --> 00:46:21,560 Beat the wall! Beat the wall! Beat the wall! Beat the wall! 927 00:46:21,600 --> 00:46:24,680 Up, up, up, up and he's away! 928 00:46:26,200 --> 00:46:28,520 Yeah! Yes, he's done it. 929 00:46:28,560 --> 00:46:30,040 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 930 00:46:31,360 --> 00:46:32,640 And a dance to boot. 931 00:46:32,720 --> 00:46:35,760 He's done it! Whoo-hoo! 932 00:46:37,720 --> 00:46:40,720 Well, ladies and gentlemen, Jack Wilson, 933 00:46:40,800 --> 00:46:42,960 the first ninja to complete the course. 934 00:46:43,000 --> 00:46:45,920 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 935 00:46:45,960 --> 00:46:47,880 Yeah! 936 00:46:47,920 --> 00:46:50,720 Hey, Jack, how did that feel, mate? 937 00:46:50,760 --> 00:46:52,560 It felt pretty deadly, eh. 938 00:46:52,640 --> 00:46:54,840 Are you happy with yourself? Yeah, I'm stoked, eh. 939 00:46:54,920 --> 00:46:57,880 I'm very grateful. It was very good. Happy. 940 00:46:58,880 --> 00:47:00,240 Happy, alright. 941 00:47:00,320 --> 00:47:03,600 He showed off all of his fancy footwork on the Bridge of Blades. 942 00:47:03,680 --> 00:47:07,320 Fast, light feet barely touching the bridge at all. 943 00:47:07,400 --> 00:47:10,200 From there, his feet barely touched the course. 944 00:47:10,280 --> 00:47:13,880 The boy from Mount Isa putting on a textbook display 945 00:47:13,960 --> 00:47:16,960 that only reinforced what a lot of people are saying - 946 00:47:17,000 --> 00:47:20,000 the 'Deadly Ninja' is one to watch. 947 00:47:21,960 --> 00:47:23,000 (WOMAN LAUGHS) 948 00:47:23,080 --> 00:47:26,440 Nice one. Nice one. My boy. 949 00:47:26,520 --> 00:47:28,080 Too easy. Result, result, result. 950 00:47:28,120 --> 00:47:30,080 Kalkadoon ninja. 951 00:47:30,160 --> 00:47:32,720 Oh, Benny, how soft am I? I'm gonna cry! 952 00:47:32,760 --> 00:47:34,120 I've got a tear in my eye! 953 00:47:34,200 --> 00:47:37,000 I think that's the first of many tears. 954 00:47:37,080 --> 00:47:39,240 Oh, dear! Go, Jack! 955 00:47:39,280 --> 00:47:40,560 I've heard about budgie smugglers 956 00:47:40,640 --> 00:47:43,000 but I've never seen them close at hand. 957 00:47:43,040 --> 00:47:44,120 Wow. 958 00:47:44,200 --> 00:47:46,120 Do you think they gave you a little bit of inspiration? 959 00:47:46,160 --> 00:47:47,840 100%. Yep. 960 00:47:47,920 --> 00:47:49,760 It's got my flag on it, Aboriginal flag, 961 00:47:49,800 --> 00:47:52,160 so that's my culture, my heritage. 962 00:47:52,240 --> 00:47:54,960 It pushes me all the way. That's why I'm here. 963 00:47:55,040 --> 00:47:56,880 Well, it was an unbelievable display. 964 00:47:56,920 --> 00:47:58,080 Congrats, buddy. 965 00:47:58,120 --> 00:48:01,160 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 966 00:48:03,160 --> 00:48:04,720 Taking a look at our leader board, 967 00:48:04,800 --> 00:48:07,080 Jack Wilson's climbed to the very top 968 00:48:07,160 --> 00:48:10,640 as the only ninja so far to complete the course. 969 00:48:10,720 --> 00:48:14,400 Then we're down to who's gone furthest fastest 970 00:48:14,480 --> 00:48:18,040 and we see mum Janet Smith in a qualifying position, 971 00:48:18,080 --> 00:48:20,320 along with former cop Adam Brown 972 00:48:20,400 --> 00:48:24,240 and our shortest male competitor, Kadeem Aarons. 973 00:48:24,320 --> 00:48:27,480 But who else can join Jack at the top of the wall? 974 00:48:27,560 --> 00:48:31,600 There are plenty of challengers, including gymnast Celeste Dixon... 975 00:48:31,640 --> 00:48:33,320 I'm in it to win it. 976 00:48:33,400 --> 00:48:35,920 ..social media heart-throb Nathan McCallum... 977 00:48:36,000 --> 00:48:37,800 It's not gonna be a problem. It's all mine. 978 00:48:37,880 --> 00:48:40,760 ..and out on the warm-up course getting ready for her run, 979 00:48:40,840 --> 00:48:45,720 Kate Cumbers, a bunny-eared dynamo with a bundle of energy. 980 00:48:45,760 --> 00:48:47,760 I'm Kate, the Energiser bunny. 981 00:48:47,840 --> 00:48:50,640 I'm here at Ninja Warrior to kick some serious butt. 982 00:48:50,680 --> 00:48:51,960 Boom! 983 00:48:52,040 --> 00:48:53,920 Time for a quick break, but don't go anywhere. 984 00:48:54,000 --> 00:48:57,240 We're back with more action on Australian Ninja Warrior. 985 00:49:05,240 --> 00:49:08,080 Welcome back, everyone, to Australian Ninja Warrior. 986 00:49:09,440 --> 00:49:10,760 So far tonight, 987 00:49:10,840 --> 00:49:13,840 we've seen everyday ninjas give it their all on the Ninja course. 988 00:49:13,920 --> 00:49:17,120 Fisherman Cody Thomas did well to get to the wall 989 00:49:17,200 --> 00:49:20,120 but it was an empty haul after three attempts. 990 00:49:20,160 --> 00:49:22,600 Tiny Kadeem Aarons aimed up 991 00:49:22,680 --> 00:49:25,160 but fell short on the tilting ladders. 992 00:49:25,240 --> 00:49:29,640 And we've seen proud mum Janet Smith turn it on for her girls, 993 00:49:29,720 --> 00:49:32,200 making it all the way to the ladders too. 994 00:49:32,280 --> 00:49:36,800 But it was Deadly Ninja Jack Wilson setting a blistering pace, 995 00:49:36,840 --> 00:49:38,160 ripping through the course 996 00:49:38,240 --> 00:49:42,480 and the only one to make it up the Warped Wall so far. 997 00:49:42,560 --> 00:49:46,200 Felt pretty deadly, eh. I'm stoked, eh. I'm very grateful. 998 00:49:46,280 --> 00:49:51,960 In the warm-up area now, two boys we are really excited to see in action, 999 00:49:52,040 --> 00:49:55,240 parkour twins Dylan and Brodie Pawson. 1000 00:49:55,320 --> 00:49:57,840 Just how will their unique set of skills 1001 00:49:57,880 --> 00:50:00,680 translate to the Ninja course? 1002 00:50:00,760 --> 00:50:04,680 But up next, Kate Cumbers, from Newman in Western Australia, 1003 00:50:04,760 --> 00:50:08,880 a small-town girl with a big personality. 1004 00:50:10,800 --> 00:50:14,280 This outfit explains who I am. I'm the Energiser bunny. 1005 00:50:14,320 --> 00:50:17,800 Ninja Warrior! Whoo! 1006 00:50:17,880 --> 00:50:21,600 I train five hours a day nonstop, seven days a week. 1007 00:50:21,680 --> 00:50:23,760 I believe that I can smash this course. 1008 00:50:23,840 --> 00:50:26,840 I can show the men that girls can do it too. 1009 00:50:26,920 --> 00:50:30,640 I want to inspire young ladies to get out there, be fitter, 1010 00:50:30,720 --> 00:50:32,560 be stronger and just face their fears. 1011 00:50:35,240 --> 00:50:37,680 (LAUGHS) 1012 00:50:37,720 --> 00:50:39,760 I'm Kate, the Energiser bunny. 1013 00:50:39,840 --> 00:50:42,760 I'm here at Ninja Warrior to kick some serious butt. 1014 00:50:42,800 --> 00:50:43,960 Boom! 1015 00:50:44,000 --> 00:50:45,480 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1016 00:50:45,520 --> 00:50:48,400 MAN: Go, Kate! 1017 00:50:48,440 --> 00:50:50,520 FREDDIE: Oh, my word. 1018 00:50:50,600 --> 00:50:54,480 We have seen some entrances onto the Ninja Warrior course. 1019 00:50:54,520 --> 00:50:56,760 Nothing quite like that. 1020 00:50:56,840 --> 00:50:58,960 Go, Kate! MAN: Go, Kate! 1021 00:50:59,040 --> 00:51:03,520 BEC: Now, Ben, if those ears fall off and go into the water, 1022 00:51:03,560 --> 00:51:05,240 she will be disqualified. 1023 00:51:05,280 --> 00:51:06,720 (BEEP) 1024 00:51:06,760 --> 00:51:08,400 BEN: Come on, Kate. 1025 00:51:08,480 --> 00:51:13,440 Kate Cumbers is a world champion in tae kwon do in 2012. 1026 00:51:13,480 --> 00:51:16,320 She is used to elite competition. 1027 00:51:17,480 --> 00:51:18,600 We saw her bunny briefs there. 1028 00:51:18,680 --> 00:51:21,120 She's even got a little bunny tail going on. 1029 00:51:25,040 --> 00:51:26,200 MAN: Yes! 1030 00:51:26,280 --> 00:51:30,280 Never, ever got a driver's licence because she says she runs everywhere. 1031 00:51:30,320 --> 00:51:33,560 Yeah! Well done, Kate! 1032 00:51:33,640 --> 00:51:38,880 Get a load of this, Ben. She can do a plank for 30 minutes. 1033 00:51:38,960 --> 00:51:42,160 And I thought 30 seconds was impressive. OK, here we go. 1034 00:51:42,200 --> 00:51:44,320 Oh, here she goes... 1035 00:51:44,400 --> 00:51:46,600 Oh! (BUZZ) 1036 00:51:46,680 --> 00:51:49,560 The bunny got all wet. Can the bunny swim? 1037 00:51:49,600 --> 00:51:51,680 Oh, Kate. 1038 00:51:51,720 --> 00:51:53,520 The trick to beating the Silk Slider 1039 00:51:53,600 --> 00:51:57,800 is releasing the silk and grabbing that rope in a seamless motion. 1040 00:51:57,880 --> 00:51:59,960 She was unable to get her paws on the rope 1041 00:52:00,040 --> 00:52:04,280 and she was still holding on there to the slider. 1042 00:52:04,320 --> 00:52:06,640 Sadly, that bunny's boiled. 1043 00:52:07,760 --> 00:52:09,520 Kate, you say you're full of energy 1044 00:52:09,600 --> 00:52:11,360 but just not quite enough energy tonight. 1045 00:52:11,440 --> 00:52:13,800 (LAUGHS) Yeah. I think I got a bit excited. 1046 00:52:13,840 --> 00:52:15,920 I have seen a drowned rat before 1047 00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:18,360 but this is the first time I've seen a drowned rabbit. 1048 00:52:18,400 --> 00:52:19,480 Anyway... 1049 00:52:19,560 --> 00:52:21,440 Looking better than a drowned rat, though. 1050 00:52:21,520 --> 00:52:24,000 Oh, yeah, definitely. Good on you. Well done. Well done. 1051 00:52:24,080 --> 00:52:25,680 Ladies and gentlemen, let's give it up. 1052 00:52:25,720 --> 00:52:27,080 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1053 00:52:32,680 --> 00:52:35,840 Hello, hello. Isn't he making a statement! 1054 00:52:35,920 --> 00:52:39,800 He's a real-life Tarzan, Bec. Ryan Roberts. 1055 00:52:39,880 --> 00:52:42,120 He's an arborist. Climbs trees for a living. 1056 00:52:42,200 --> 00:52:45,640 Let's hope he doesn't get the chop tonight on Australian Ninja Warrior. 1057 00:52:49,720 --> 00:52:51,480 RYAN: Being an arborist is very dangerous. 1058 00:52:51,560 --> 00:52:54,880 You have to go beyond what your body is telling you to, 1059 00:52:54,960 --> 00:52:57,120 which is, "Come down, get out of the tree. 1060 00:52:57,160 --> 00:52:58,480 "Don't do it, don't do it." 1061 00:52:58,520 --> 00:53:00,680 My mum's seen the work that I do. 1062 00:53:00,760 --> 00:53:02,600 It scares the living daylights out of her. 1063 00:53:04,360 --> 00:53:06,600 For someone that climbs a tree for a living, 1064 00:53:06,640 --> 00:53:08,360 Ryan is a bit scared of heights. 1065 00:53:08,440 --> 00:53:11,360 I am scared of heights but I manage it. 1066 00:53:11,440 --> 00:53:14,760 It's my mental game that I'm gonna bring that no-one else has, 1067 00:53:14,840 --> 00:53:18,080 'cause they don't have to go through what I go through day to day. 1068 00:53:18,160 --> 00:53:20,360 And with these strong forearms grabbing ropes every day, 1069 00:53:20,400 --> 00:53:22,400 I definitely can win. 1070 00:53:22,440 --> 00:53:24,120 I think Tarzan can win. 1071 00:53:24,160 --> 00:53:25,800 I'm in it to win it. 1072 00:53:27,680 --> 00:53:30,160 Tarzan! Tarzan! 1073 00:53:30,240 --> 00:53:33,720 BEC: Look at that support crowd. Team Tarzan. 1074 00:53:33,760 --> 00:53:35,280 I'd like to be on that team. 1075 00:53:36,280 --> 00:53:38,200 He's dressed as Tarzan. 1076 00:53:38,280 --> 00:53:42,160 Can he fly through this Australian Ninja Warrior course? 1077 00:53:42,200 --> 00:53:43,720 (BEEP) 1078 00:53:45,840 --> 00:53:49,720 He's not our biggest competitor, just 5'10" and 83kg, 1079 00:53:49,760 --> 00:53:52,080 but every muscle's flexed. 1080 00:53:52,160 --> 00:53:55,720 He's flexed, alright. Here he goes. Silk Slider time. 1081 00:53:55,760 --> 00:53:57,520 Onto the rope. Nice dismount. 1082 00:53:57,600 --> 00:54:02,400 And now just looks up, injects his way through the Bridge of Blades. 1083 00:54:02,480 --> 00:54:04,320 This is the next challenge, though. A big one. 1084 00:54:05,440 --> 00:54:06,960 WOMAN: Go, Ryan! 1085 00:54:07,040 --> 00:54:10,040 But he does hang in trees for a living as an arborist, 1086 00:54:10,080 --> 00:54:12,520 so he is used to being up high. 1087 00:54:13,680 --> 00:54:17,800 And climbing from obstacle to obstacle isn't worrying him at all. 1088 00:54:17,880 --> 00:54:19,800 Watch your feet! Watch your feet! 1089 00:54:19,840 --> 00:54:20,960 All yours, all the way! 1090 00:54:21,040 --> 00:54:23,640 There's mum Sue. She can barely watch. 1091 00:54:23,720 --> 00:54:26,240 (CHEERING) Big cheer from the crowd. 1092 00:54:26,320 --> 00:54:29,760 Go, Ryan! Comes up to the tilting ladders. 1093 00:54:29,840 --> 00:54:32,120 Now, you'd think he should have all the skills 1094 00:54:32,160 --> 00:54:33,440 to get across these ladders, 1095 00:54:33,520 --> 00:54:36,720 but we've seen them tilt plenty of ninjas into the pool. 1096 00:54:36,760 --> 00:54:39,040 PEOPLE: (CHANT) Tarzan! Tarzan! 1097 00:54:39,080 --> 00:54:41,760 "Tarzan, Tarzan," says the crowd. 1098 00:54:41,840 --> 00:54:44,520 Here comes the swing. He's the king of swing tonight. 1099 00:54:44,560 --> 00:54:47,480 And the transition is successful. 1100 00:54:47,520 --> 00:54:49,160 The crowd pumped. 1101 00:54:49,200 --> 00:54:50,200 And here he comes, 1102 00:54:50,280 --> 00:54:53,520 getting ready for his opportunity to take on the Warped Wall. 1103 00:54:53,560 --> 00:54:54,560 Here he goes. 1104 00:54:56,520 --> 00:55:01,160 And he doesn't even waste any time. Go! Just like that! 1105 00:55:01,240 --> 00:55:04,040 Well done! (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1106 00:55:07,640 --> 00:55:09,440 Fastest qualifier yet. 1107 00:55:09,520 --> 00:55:14,320 PEOPLE: (CHANT) Tarzan! Tarzan! Tarzan! 1108 00:55:14,400 --> 00:55:16,400 Go down and see your family. Put a shirt on. 1109 00:55:18,000 --> 00:55:19,720 Tarzan, it's too much for us. 1110 00:55:22,400 --> 00:55:25,880 It was a perfect run across the Bridge of Blades. 1111 00:55:25,960 --> 00:55:28,800 And from there, Ryan swung through the rest of the course 1112 00:55:28,880 --> 00:55:31,240 like the 'King of the Jungle' himself. 1113 00:55:31,280 --> 00:55:33,160 The arborist from New South Wales 1114 00:55:33,240 --> 00:55:37,120 our next ninja through to the semifinals. 1115 00:55:38,880 --> 00:55:40,200 WOMAN: Knew you could do it! 1116 00:55:40,280 --> 00:55:42,560 FREDDIE: Ryan... Or should I call you Tarzan? 1117 00:55:42,600 --> 00:55:44,080 Let's have the Tarzan cry. 1118 00:55:44,120 --> 00:55:46,360 (MIMICS TARZAN CRY) 1119 00:55:46,440 --> 00:55:50,440 I'm not sure about Tarzan. I think that was more Jane. 1120 00:55:50,520 --> 00:55:52,640 But go and do your lap. Go on, go and see your fans. 1121 00:55:52,680 --> 00:55:54,840 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1122 00:55:57,440 --> 00:56:01,360 Who can join Tarzan at the top of the Warped Wall? 1123 00:56:01,440 --> 00:56:04,960 Still to come, former triple jump national champion Emma Knight. 1124 00:56:05,000 --> 00:56:08,160 Elite gymnast Celeste Dixon. 1125 00:56:08,240 --> 00:56:10,760 I don't think this is about proving anything to anyone. 1126 00:56:10,840 --> 00:56:12,680 It's more about proving something to myself. 1127 00:56:12,720 --> 00:56:14,440 And in the warm-up area, 1128 00:56:14,520 --> 00:56:18,440 preparing for his run, stripper 'Magic' Matt Wilson. 1129 00:56:18,480 --> 00:56:19,720 Hey, mate, wishing you all the best. 1130 00:56:19,800 --> 00:56:21,680 Hope you win this so you quit stripping part-time. 1131 00:56:21,760 --> 00:56:23,920 Speak for yourself. I'd rather him keep taking his clothes off. 1132 00:56:24,000 --> 00:56:26,680 Let's go, Wilson! MEN: Whoo! 1133 00:56:26,760 --> 00:56:29,680 When Australian Ninja Warrior returns. 1134 00:56:29,720 --> 00:56:30,880 Whoo! 1135 00:56:37,200 --> 00:56:39,720 BEN: Welcome back to Ninja Island. 1136 00:56:39,800 --> 00:56:43,160 So far, we've seen two ninjas complete the course. 1137 00:56:43,240 --> 00:56:47,960 But as the competition heats up, more are finding their way up the wall. 1138 00:56:48,040 --> 00:56:52,760 Thomas Pichler's skills as a gymnast have brought him Commonwealth gold. 1139 00:56:52,800 --> 00:56:55,480 And tonight, he showed us why. 1140 00:56:55,520 --> 00:56:56,960 Not a problem for Thomas, though. 1141 00:56:57,000 --> 00:56:59,120 This lad's got two gold medals. 1142 00:56:59,200 --> 00:57:02,320 All the skills on show as he conquered the course 1143 00:57:02,400 --> 00:57:05,800 and the Warped Wall on his second attempt. 1144 00:57:05,840 --> 00:57:07,280 This is huge! 1145 00:57:07,360 --> 00:57:10,240 For a bloke who trades on his looks for a living, 1146 00:57:10,320 --> 00:57:15,680 it was a pretty ugly run from Instagram sensation Nathan McCallum. 1147 00:57:15,760 --> 00:57:18,640 Rumour has it, if he was chocolate, he would take a big bite of himself. 1148 00:57:18,720 --> 00:57:23,000 But it was Nathan's third desperate attempt at the Warped Wall 1149 00:57:23,080 --> 00:57:27,080 that guaranteed he'll have something else to blog about tonight. 1150 00:57:27,120 --> 00:57:29,760 Professional stuntman Mike Snow 1151 00:57:29,840 --> 00:57:33,280 nearly came off the Bridge of Blades after putting it into a spin. 1152 00:57:33,360 --> 00:57:37,160 Mike Snow - like a bull in a china shop, he's attacking this. 1153 00:57:37,240 --> 00:57:41,160 Frustrated, the ginger ninja took it out on the course. 1154 00:57:42,160 --> 00:57:43,680 What a no-nonsense operator. 1155 00:57:45,440 --> 00:57:48,400 But we are still waiting for a female ninja 1156 00:57:48,440 --> 00:57:50,640 to make it up the Warped Wall. 1157 00:57:50,680 --> 00:57:52,200 Entering the course now 1158 00:57:52,280 --> 00:57:55,480 and bringing a world-class level of experience and training 1159 00:57:55,520 --> 00:57:56,800 to Ninja Island, 1160 00:57:56,880 --> 00:58:00,800 it's former Australian triple jump champion, Emma Knight. 1161 00:58:03,320 --> 00:58:06,000 In primary school, I was probably one of the last kids 1162 00:58:06,080 --> 00:58:08,320 to actually get the action of triple jump. 1163 00:58:09,760 --> 00:58:11,200 But then, once I got it... 1164 00:58:13,880 --> 00:58:16,920 I was setting little goals every year after that, 1165 00:58:16,960 --> 00:58:18,120 trying to get better and better. 1166 00:58:18,200 --> 00:58:23,360 The trick to doing a good triple jump is good, fast, active take-offs 1167 00:58:23,440 --> 00:58:25,680 to try and just keep momentum going through, 1168 00:58:25,760 --> 00:58:29,160 not trying to waste too much energy going sideways or up. 1169 00:58:32,320 --> 00:58:34,240 When I approach the first obstacle, 1170 00:58:34,320 --> 00:58:38,760 I am going to be focusing on what that first movement is gonna be 1171 00:58:38,800 --> 00:58:39,800 and I'm just gonna hope 1172 00:58:39,880 --> 00:58:42,960 that my brain will take care of the rest after that. (LAUGHS) 1173 00:58:44,920 --> 00:58:46,120 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1174 00:58:46,960 --> 00:58:49,280 BEN: Listen to the roar come up. 1175 00:58:50,640 --> 00:58:53,960 She's quite tall - 180cm, or 5'11". 1176 00:58:54,000 --> 00:58:55,400 That put her in good stead 1177 00:58:55,480 --> 00:58:57,760 when she was taking on the world in triple jump. 1178 00:58:59,520 --> 00:59:05,360 2011 and 2014, she was the champion in triple jump for Australia. 1179 00:59:05,400 --> 00:59:06,600 (BEEP) 1180 00:59:06,680 --> 00:59:09,200 And have a look at these long legs in action. 1181 00:59:09,280 --> 00:59:10,320 Oh! Oh, no! 1182 00:59:10,400 --> 00:59:12,520 Whoa. We did not expect that... 1183 00:59:12,600 --> 00:59:14,080 No. ..from a triple jump champion. 1184 00:59:16,000 --> 00:59:20,400 Poor old Emma completely underestimated the Quintuple Steps. 1185 00:59:20,480 --> 00:59:23,640 It was the first step. You can see there, she didn't steady herself. 1186 00:59:23,720 --> 00:59:27,040 And then, by the time she hit the second one, she was off balance 1187 00:59:27,120 --> 00:59:29,920 and the triple jumper hit the pool on the third. 1188 00:59:34,640 --> 00:59:37,480 Alright, our next competitor has come all dressed up, 1189 00:59:37,560 --> 00:59:40,880 but he's equally happy dressing down. 1190 00:59:40,960 --> 00:59:44,040 He is part-time stripper Matt Wilson. 1191 00:59:44,080 --> 00:59:45,600 Yeah, right? 1192 00:59:48,640 --> 00:59:51,560 I'm Matt Wilson. I'm 24 years old. 1193 00:59:51,640 --> 00:59:53,080 I'm from Townsville, North Queensland. 1194 00:59:57,160 --> 00:59:59,760 Well, this costume, it's basically a superhero, 1195 00:59:59,840 --> 01:00:04,520 pretty well-known superhero, and he's a bit of a larrikin, as am I. 1196 01:00:04,560 --> 01:00:06,360 Well, at every opportunity, 1197 01:00:06,440 --> 01:00:08,160 I'm gonna try and do something a little bit crazy. 1198 01:00:09,640 --> 01:00:11,760 Hey, I'm Matt, your entertainment for tonight. 1199 01:00:11,840 --> 01:00:15,000 Given my background as a male entertainer... 1200 01:00:17,280 --> 01:00:20,160 you know, who knows, I might start ripping pieces of clothing off, 1201 01:00:20,240 --> 01:00:22,120 I might start dancing like Channing Tatum, who knows? 1202 01:00:22,160 --> 01:00:23,720 You know, it could get wild. 1203 01:00:26,440 --> 01:00:27,880 He'd be feeling overdressed at the moment. 1204 01:00:27,960 --> 01:00:30,120 (LAUGHS) He's nervous, eh? 1205 01:00:30,160 --> 01:00:32,600 The surprise for his mum tonight 1206 01:00:32,680 --> 01:00:36,200 is that she didn't know he was a stripper until this moment. 1207 01:00:36,240 --> 01:00:37,480 Oh, dear. 1208 01:00:37,520 --> 01:00:38,640 Come on, Matt. Do her proud. 1209 01:00:38,720 --> 01:00:40,920 (BEEP) MAN: Go, Matty. 1210 01:00:42,520 --> 01:00:45,560 He's got some friends and his brothers on the sideline 1211 01:00:45,600 --> 01:00:46,840 cheering him on. 1212 01:00:46,880 --> 01:00:49,200 Tess, Adam, Daniel and Luke. 1213 01:00:49,240 --> 01:00:50,720 Come on! 1214 01:00:50,760 --> 01:00:53,160 OK, the first one. He's away. 1215 01:00:53,240 --> 01:00:56,040 Now onto the Silk Slider. He's got a nice grip there. 1216 01:00:56,120 --> 01:00:59,000 He needs to get onto that rope. One motion onto the platform. 1217 01:00:59,080 --> 01:01:01,000 And that was easy as one, two, three. 1218 01:01:02,200 --> 01:01:05,560 Yeah, Matt's a stripper and a joker 1219 01:01:05,640 --> 01:01:08,000 but he's got some skills, no doubt about it, 1220 01:01:08,080 --> 01:01:10,240 as he makes his way through the Bridge of Blades. 1221 01:01:10,320 --> 01:01:14,960 He is gonna need all of those skills on the Tyre To Cargo Net. 1222 01:01:15,040 --> 01:01:16,680 Relax. Take your time. 1223 01:01:16,760 --> 01:01:19,000 Start again. Let's go, bro. Let's go. 1224 01:01:19,040 --> 01:01:20,040 This is tricky. 1225 01:01:20,120 --> 01:01:23,960 When little things go wrong, it's easy to start to panic and rush. 1226 01:01:24,000 --> 01:01:25,080 FREDDIE: Go on, lad. 1227 01:01:25,160 --> 01:01:26,320 Come on. There you go. 1228 01:01:26,360 --> 01:01:27,640 He's asking for it. 1229 01:01:27,720 --> 01:01:30,160 He wants the crowd to lift and that's fair enough. 1230 01:01:30,200 --> 01:01:32,200 (CHEERING) 1231 01:01:32,240 --> 01:01:33,320 Grab it. 1232 01:01:33,400 --> 01:01:35,360 Come on. Grab it. 1233 01:01:35,400 --> 01:01:36,880 That's it, Matt. 1234 01:01:36,920 --> 01:01:38,840 Hold on, bro. 1235 01:01:38,920 --> 01:01:40,560 Is he panicking, Freddie? How's he doing? 1236 01:01:40,640 --> 01:01:42,120 FREDDIE: He needs to get a bit of momentum. 1237 01:01:42,200 --> 01:01:45,200 That's it, Jack. Pull back. Back and forth. 1238 01:01:45,240 --> 01:01:46,760 There we go, onto the net. 1239 01:01:46,840 --> 01:01:49,080 Oh! There's the face plant! 1240 01:01:49,120 --> 01:01:51,840 I did not see that coming. 1241 01:01:51,880 --> 01:01:55,280 Oh, his face broke the water! 1242 01:01:59,760 --> 01:02:02,480 Matt lost his cool on the tyre swing. 1243 01:02:02,520 --> 01:02:04,600 He struggled for the right grip 1244 01:02:04,680 --> 01:02:07,240 and his back hand was too low on the rope, 1245 01:02:07,320 --> 01:02:09,600 meaning he couldn't get enough momentum. 1246 01:02:09,640 --> 01:02:12,200 Dead pool, numb face. 1247 01:02:12,280 --> 01:02:16,120 Matt, that was one of the most spectacular finishes we have had. 1248 01:02:16,160 --> 01:02:17,640 I'm still catching my breath. 1249 01:02:17,720 --> 01:02:20,000 I kind of winded myself, but I'm feeling good. 1250 01:02:20,080 --> 01:02:24,600 Thought I'd go up, give the obstacle course a go and just came undone. 1251 01:02:24,680 --> 01:02:27,640 Great effort. Hope the face isn't too bad. Well done, Matt. 1252 01:02:27,680 --> 01:02:28,960 Cheers, buddy. 1253 01:02:31,480 --> 01:02:35,760 Coming up, the awesome Pawson twins do everything together. 1254 01:02:35,840 --> 01:02:38,400 Like, I'll literally do one jump and he has to do it. 1255 01:02:38,480 --> 01:02:40,720 But when it comes to the big question... 1256 01:02:40,760 --> 01:02:41,800 Oh, who's the better twin? 1257 01:02:41,880 --> 01:02:45,280 ..these parkour prodigies are letting the course decide. 1258 01:02:45,360 --> 01:02:48,160 We can officially determine who's the better twin. 1259 01:02:48,240 --> 01:02:50,840 BEN: But warming up to run right after the break, 1260 01:02:50,920 --> 01:02:54,320 she was ranked in the top five of our female qualifiers... 1261 01:02:54,400 --> 01:02:55,960 It's more about proving something to myself. 1262 01:02:56,040 --> 01:03:00,040 Can Celeste Dixon be the first female to make the Warped Wall? 1263 01:03:00,120 --> 01:03:03,440 Ninja Warrior. I'm doing this for women everywhere. 1264 01:03:03,520 --> 01:03:06,040 When Australian Ninja Warrior returns. 1265 01:03:15,440 --> 01:03:17,640 Welcome back to Ninja Island. 1266 01:03:17,680 --> 01:03:19,280 Our female competitors tell us 1267 01:03:19,360 --> 01:03:21,880 one of the great appeals of Ninja Warrior 1268 01:03:21,960 --> 01:03:25,720 is competing on exactly the same course as the men. 1269 01:03:25,800 --> 01:03:29,800 But so far, no woman has reached the Warped Wall. 1270 01:03:29,880 --> 01:03:32,880 Alarna Haintz wasted a lot of energy on the swing rope, 1271 01:03:32,920 --> 01:03:34,920 trying to get a hold of the tyre. 1272 01:03:35,000 --> 01:03:36,800 FREDDIE: Oh, she's going with her feet now. 1273 01:03:36,880 --> 01:03:38,640 Not sure she'll get a great grip with her feet. 1274 01:03:38,720 --> 01:03:42,960 Once she did, the fitness coach had nothing left to hold on. 1275 01:03:43,040 --> 01:03:48,200 This obstacle is proving to be a real pain for a lot of our ninjas. 1276 01:03:48,240 --> 01:03:50,000 Oh, no. No, Nat... 1277 01:03:50,080 --> 01:03:53,560 None more so than sports lecturer Nat Deegan. 1278 01:03:53,640 --> 01:03:58,040 Nerves got the better of tattooed sales assistant Danielle Graham, 1279 01:03:58,120 --> 01:04:02,160 ninja success literally slipping out of her hands. 1280 01:04:02,240 --> 01:04:06,480 That means the wait continues for one of our female ninjas 1281 01:04:06,520 --> 01:04:09,160 to reach the Warped Wall tonight. 1282 01:04:11,440 --> 01:04:13,360 But of all the women in heat one, 1283 01:04:13,440 --> 01:04:17,480 our next competitor is possibly the favourite to break the drought 1284 01:04:17,560 --> 01:04:21,680 and get up the wall - elite gymnast Celeste Dixon. 1285 01:04:23,520 --> 01:04:25,080 My name is Celeste Dixon. 1286 01:04:25,160 --> 01:04:28,480 I might be small but I'm gonna leave a massive impression on you. 1287 01:04:30,680 --> 01:04:33,360 I got picked in the squad for the 2000 Olympics 1288 01:04:33,400 --> 01:04:34,440 for gymnastics for Australia. 1289 01:04:34,520 --> 01:04:40,160 I was in the team up until the committee changed the entry age. 1290 01:04:42,760 --> 01:04:45,400 You had to be turning 16 the year of the Olympics, 1291 01:04:45,440 --> 01:04:47,400 so I was four months too young. 1292 01:04:48,480 --> 01:04:51,640 Very devastating. (LAUGHS) But you get over it, right? 1293 01:04:54,200 --> 01:04:56,000 I'm a little bit worried about my height, to be honest. 1294 01:04:56,080 --> 01:05:01,520 I'm very short - 161. But my arm span is probably shorter. (LAUGHS) 1295 01:05:01,600 --> 01:05:04,560 I'm doing this for little women everywhere. 1296 01:05:06,080 --> 01:05:08,560 I don't think this is about proving anything to anyone. 1297 01:05:08,640 --> 01:05:11,440 It's more about proving something to myself. 1298 01:05:11,520 --> 01:05:14,560 I don't know, I just wanna have some fun and play on the obstacles. 1299 01:05:16,560 --> 01:05:19,360 BEC: An elite gymnast for ten years, 1300 01:05:19,440 --> 01:05:22,480 representing South Australia and her country. 1301 01:05:22,560 --> 01:05:24,800 Come on, Celeste! Go! 1302 01:05:24,840 --> 01:05:26,120 There is dad Steve. 1303 01:05:26,160 --> 01:05:27,600 Imagine his disappointment 1304 01:05:27,680 --> 01:05:29,720 when his little girl missed her Olympic dream. 1305 01:05:31,840 --> 01:05:33,440 (BEEP) 1306 01:05:33,520 --> 01:05:38,280 During the tryouts, the experts put her in the top five female warriors. 1307 01:05:38,360 --> 01:05:40,640 But not all of the performances during tryouts 1308 01:05:40,680 --> 01:05:42,200 have equal results here on the course 1309 01:05:42,240 --> 01:05:44,080 because it's not until you try it 1310 01:05:44,160 --> 01:05:46,040 that we really know how you're going to go. 1311 01:05:46,080 --> 01:05:48,400 Go, you good thing! 1312 01:05:48,440 --> 01:05:52,880 She is 161cm, 57kg. 1313 01:05:52,960 --> 01:05:56,080 And if you don't mind, have a look at that six-pack. 1314 01:05:57,320 --> 01:06:01,240 Down the Silk Slider now. Onto the rope. 1315 01:06:01,280 --> 01:06:03,200 Nice. Yes. 1316 01:06:03,240 --> 01:06:04,240 Take it easy! 1317 01:06:04,320 --> 01:06:06,640 Gymnasts seem to have a natural athleticism 1318 01:06:06,680 --> 01:06:08,560 tailor-made for this course, Ben. 1319 01:06:08,600 --> 01:06:10,360 On these obstacles, 1320 01:06:10,440 --> 01:06:13,800 that's possibly more important than strength or height. 1321 01:06:13,840 --> 01:06:15,080 Yeah, she's got all the tools. 1322 01:06:15,160 --> 01:06:18,040 But as she faces the dreaded tyre swing, Freddie, 1323 01:06:18,080 --> 01:06:19,600 how's she looking on the ground? 1324 01:06:19,640 --> 01:06:21,520 It's been an obstacle 1325 01:06:21,600 --> 01:06:24,480 the female competitors so far have found difficult. 1326 01:06:24,560 --> 01:06:28,480 But if anyone has got the qualifications to get through this, 1327 01:06:28,520 --> 01:06:30,040 it is Celeste. 1328 01:06:30,080 --> 01:06:31,080 Go, beautiful. 1329 01:06:31,160 --> 01:06:32,800 She'd be wanting to get plenty of height 1330 01:06:32,880 --> 01:06:34,800 and then attack the tyre from the top. 1331 01:06:34,880 --> 01:06:36,520 Here we go. Look at that momentum. Yes! 1332 01:06:36,600 --> 01:06:39,200 You've got it, girl! You've got it! You've got it! 1333 01:06:40,480 --> 01:06:42,000 Yeah, we've seen other competitors 1334 01:06:42,080 --> 01:06:45,240 take a few minutes to build that energy. 1335 01:06:45,320 --> 01:06:47,240 Celeste... Yeah! 1336 01:06:47,280 --> 01:06:49,720 Now Celeste is onto the net. 1337 01:06:49,800 --> 01:06:52,080 Could she be on her way to the Warped Wall? 1338 01:06:52,160 --> 01:06:55,760 We can't stand still up here. This is too much to watch. 1339 01:06:55,800 --> 01:06:58,320 The whole crowd cheering her on. 1340 01:06:59,760 --> 01:07:01,320 She can't believe it. She can't believe it. 1341 01:07:01,360 --> 01:07:02,400 Oh! 1342 01:07:02,480 --> 01:07:05,000 Hang on, you don't have time for that, surely! 1343 01:07:05,080 --> 01:07:07,040 We saw the cartwheel. Take it easy, take it easy. 1344 01:07:08,880 --> 01:07:10,880 But she's got two obstacles to go. 1345 01:07:10,920 --> 01:07:12,320 Come on, Celeste. 1346 01:07:12,360 --> 01:07:15,080 Yes! Yes! 1347 01:07:15,120 --> 01:07:16,880 Take it easy. 1348 01:07:16,920 --> 01:07:18,360 Slowly. 1349 01:07:19,400 --> 01:07:20,720 MAN: Easy. 1350 01:07:20,800 --> 01:07:22,960 This is where it really starts to hurt. 1351 01:07:23,040 --> 01:07:26,280 She looks calm enough but she's slowed right down here. 1352 01:07:26,360 --> 01:07:28,760 That's it. Come on, Celeste! 1353 01:07:28,800 --> 01:07:30,440 Up. 1354 01:07:30,480 --> 01:07:32,160 It's alright. 1355 01:07:32,240 --> 01:07:34,600 She went searching for it and it wasn't there 1356 01:07:34,640 --> 01:07:35,880 but that time it's there. 1357 01:07:35,920 --> 01:07:37,360 Whoo! 1358 01:07:37,400 --> 01:07:40,120 Come on, sweetheart. Come on. 1359 01:07:40,200 --> 01:07:43,920 Listen to Dad, Celeste. He's willing you on. We all are. 1360 01:07:44,000 --> 01:07:47,440 Bring home the bacon! Bring home the bacon! 1361 01:07:47,480 --> 01:07:48,720 Oh, look at this. 1362 01:07:48,800 --> 01:07:50,040 Oh... Oh! 1363 01:07:50,120 --> 01:07:54,680 Oh, no! Oh, Celeste Dixon, so close. 1364 01:07:58,200 --> 01:08:02,760 Celeste Dixon was clearly fatigued midway through the first ladder. 1365 01:08:02,800 --> 01:08:05,360 Transitioning, she gets good height 1366 01:08:05,440 --> 01:08:08,840 and manages to grab the second there but she slips off. 1367 01:08:08,880 --> 01:08:10,600 All her weight is on the one hand 1368 01:08:10,680 --> 01:08:13,040 and she didn't have the grip strength to hold on. 1369 01:08:13,120 --> 01:08:15,600 Hey, it's alright, sweetheart. You did great. 1370 01:08:15,640 --> 01:08:17,880 Celeste, no, we thought you had it. 1371 01:08:17,960 --> 01:08:21,320 We saw you swing and the gymnastics skills were all coming in. 1372 01:08:21,400 --> 01:08:24,040 And then just slipped. Should have gone under, not over. 1373 01:08:24,120 --> 01:08:26,800 Well, you're the expert. I wouldn't like to say. 1374 01:08:26,880 --> 01:08:29,320 But it was an amazing moment when you came off the net. 1375 01:08:29,400 --> 01:08:32,120 You covered your face as if you was amazed to get that far. 1376 01:08:32,160 --> 01:08:33,840 Yeah, very. (LAUGHS) 1377 01:08:33,920 --> 01:08:36,680 I didn't think I'd be able to reach from the tyre to the cargo net. 1378 01:08:36,760 --> 01:08:41,440 It was an unbelievable display. Amazing effort. Congratulations. 1379 01:08:41,480 --> 01:08:43,800 Yeah, Celeste! Well done. 1380 01:08:43,880 --> 01:08:45,120 Well done, hon. Way to go. 1381 01:08:45,200 --> 01:08:51,160 Celeste has gone far enough fast enough to put her into 14th place. 1382 01:08:51,240 --> 01:08:53,480 So, with just two ninjas left to run, 1383 01:08:53,520 --> 01:08:56,160 she is through to the semifinals. 1384 01:08:58,920 --> 01:09:03,600 The wait is over. The awesome Pawson twins are entering the arena. 1385 01:09:03,680 --> 01:09:06,680 Nothing separates these two, not even their DNA. 1386 01:09:06,760 --> 01:09:09,000 But there's one thing that will separate them tonight 1387 01:09:09,040 --> 01:09:11,080 and that's the Ninja course. 1388 01:09:11,120 --> 01:09:12,600 Hey, I'm Dylan Pawson 1389 01:09:12,680 --> 01:09:14,680 and I'm gonna be Australia's first Ninja Warrior... 1390 01:09:14,720 --> 01:09:15,760 Wait, wait, wait, no. 1391 01:09:15,800 --> 01:09:17,760 So, I'm Brodie Pawson 1392 01:09:17,840 --> 01:09:19,960 and I'm gonna be the first Australian Ninja Warrior. 1393 01:09:24,760 --> 01:09:28,200 And we're both 22. We're twins and we train parkour in Brisbane. 1394 01:09:28,280 --> 01:09:32,160 We grew up and we always were kind of doing sports 1395 01:09:32,200 --> 01:09:34,080 and, like, nothing really stuck. 1396 01:09:34,160 --> 01:09:36,280 And then we all of a sudden, like, just saw parkour 1397 01:09:36,360 --> 01:09:39,000 and then we pretty much just did it ever since. 1398 01:09:39,080 --> 01:09:40,920 We're so similar that if he's done a jump, 1399 01:09:41,000 --> 01:09:43,640 then I know, physically and mentally, I can do it as well. 1400 01:09:43,680 --> 01:09:45,000 Yeah. So it's this exact same... 1401 01:09:45,080 --> 01:09:46,480 If I've seen him do it, it's just, yeah, 1402 01:09:46,520 --> 01:09:48,360 if I know he's done it, I can do it, 1403 01:09:48,440 --> 01:09:50,120 so that's pretty much the mentality to it. 1404 01:09:50,200 --> 01:09:52,720 This is probably, like, the first competition, 1405 01:09:52,800 --> 01:09:54,120 like, where we're going pretty much... 1406 01:09:54,200 --> 01:09:55,640 We're going against each other. Yeah. 1407 01:09:55,720 --> 01:09:57,640 We never actually have had that competition. 1408 01:09:57,720 --> 01:10:00,120 A lot of friends always ask us, "Oh, who's the better twin? 1409 01:10:00,200 --> 01:10:02,360 "Who can jump further? Who's the fastest?" 1410 01:10:02,440 --> 01:10:06,480 This probably will be the decider. It's gonna be the decider. 1411 01:10:06,520 --> 01:10:08,640 For life. It'll just be for life. 1412 01:10:09,800 --> 01:10:13,880 It's going to be fierce twin rivalry tonight. 1413 01:10:13,960 --> 01:10:15,840 The first to attempt the course will be Brodie. 1414 01:10:15,880 --> 01:10:17,520 He's the older of the two. 1415 01:10:17,600 --> 01:10:22,240 Dylan on the sideline there, along with Brodie's girlfriend Rebecca. 1416 01:10:22,320 --> 01:10:25,360 Yeah, parkour is a sport that started in France. 1417 01:10:25,440 --> 01:10:28,960 It's all about moving through urban obstacles at speed, 1418 01:10:29,000 --> 01:10:31,160 so the twins have got great agility 1419 01:10:31,240 --> 01:10:34,080 but their upper body strength may be an issue. 1420 01:10:34,120 --> 01:10:35,200 Let's find out. 1421 01:10:35,240 --> 01:10:36,880 (BEEP) 1422 01:10:36,920 --> 01:10:38,320 And he's underway. 1423 01:10:38,400 --> 01:10:40,880 These boys push each other every weekend 1424 01:10:40,960 --> 01:10:42,560 in parkour and other physical challenges. 1425 01:10:42,600 --> 01:10:45,200 Now the Silk Slider. 1426 01:10:45,240 --> 01:10:46,280 REBECCA: You can do it! 1427 01:10:46,360 --> 01:10:49,720 Got good form at the moment, straight onto the rope. Looks good. 1428 01:10:49,800 --> 01:10:52,520 So far, that upper body strength isn't an issue, 1429 01:10:52,560 --> 01:10:53,880 as he blitzes through... 1430 01:10:53,960 --> 01:10:56,760 Oooh, nice save there. That was lucky. 1431 01:10:56,840 --> 01:11:00,400 Time for the rope. He's a wannabe stuntman. 1432 01:11:00,440 --> 01:11:01,440 Does a bit of stunt work, 1433 01:11:01,520 --> 01:11:05,240 so that would put him in very good stead for this obstacle course. 1434 01:11:05,320 --> 01:11:07,520 He's moving quickly, Bec. Legs up, legs up! 1435 01:11:07,600 --> 01:11:09,600 The other half of the twin combination 1436 01:11:09,640 --> 01:11:11,280 looking on from the sidelines. 1437 01:11:11,360 --> 01:11:12,720 Go, go, go, go. Come on! 1438 01:11:12,760 --> 01:11:14,160 This is very quick. 1439 01:11:14,200 --> 01:11:15,280 And time matters 1440 01:11:15,360 --> 01:11:18,920 because qualification is about furthest fastest. 1441 01:11:20,040 --> 01:11:23,160 And his time is rock-solid at the moment, Brodie Pawson. 1442 01:11:23,240 --> 01:11:26,160 He's up there at the moment on the tilting ladders. 1443 01:11:26,200 --> 01:11:27,760 He needs to make sure of this, Bec. 1444 01:11:27,840 --> 01:11:29,920 Oh, this is the dangerous bit coming up. 1445 01:11:30,000 --> 01:11:32,760 Oh... Nice. Finish it off. Well done. 1446 01:11:32,840 --> 01:11:34,600 Any doubts about his upper body strength 1447 01:11:34,640 --> 01:11:36,280 have been blown out of the water. 1448 01:11:36,320 --> 01:11:38,520 Here we go. Time for the Warped Wall. 1449 01:11:38,600 --> 01:11:41,480 And he's wasted no time! He's straight up there! 1450 01:11:41,560 --> 01:11:44,640 He's home! Oh, forget about time! 1451 01:11:44,680 --> 01:11:46,840 He is the fastest of the night! 1452 01:11:46,920 --> 01:11:51,920 That was like a stroll in the park! He does this every day of the week! 1453 01:11:52,000 --> 01:11:53,240 (HOOTS) Yeah! 1454 01:11:53,280 --> 01:11:54,600 Well done, Brodie! 1455 01:11:54,640 --> 01:11:56,960 Yeah, they're going nuts for Brodie. 1456 01:11:57,040 --> 01:11:58,960 Oh! Hello! 1457 01:11:59,000 --> 01:12:00,920 Phenomenal! Brodie Pawson. 1458 01:12:03,480 --> 01:12:05,920 Good luck! My turn. 1459 01:12:05,960 --> 01:12:08,360 Brodie blitzed the field 1460 01:12:08,440 --> 01:12:10,960 and he's thrown down the gauntlet for his brother. 1461 01:12:11,040 --> 01:12:16,000 He's turned in an amazing time - one minute, six seconds. 1462 01:12:16,040 --> 01:12:17,200 Oh! 1463 01:12:17,280 --> 01:12:21,360 Oh, hugs from his girlfriend down there. Beautiful stuff. 1464 01:12:21,400 --> 01:12:22,520 And high fives from his bro. 1465 01:12:22,560 --> 01:12:24,880 Brodie, that was unbelievable. 1466 01:12:24,960 --> 01:12:26,720 Now, you're gonna have to level with me. 1467 01:12:26,760 --> 01:12:28,880 How easy was that for you? 1468 01:12:28,960 --> 01:12:33,600 Yeah, it was hard, but just my cardio is terrible, eh, but... 1469 01:12:33,680 --> 01:12:36,720 Well, if your cardio is terrible, mine's an absolute disgrace. 1470 01:12:36,760 --> 01:12:38,320 Congratulations, Brodie. 1471 01:12:38,400 --> 01:12:40,800 Now, you've set the time for your brother. 1472 01:12:40,880 --> 01:12:44,440 Dylan, you're up next, mate. Off you go. Go and get ready, son. 1473 01:12:46,120 --> 01:12:49,920 Coming up, after his brother smashed out the quickest time tonight, 1474 01:12:50,000 --> 01:12:53,520 just how fast will the second Pawson twin go? 1475 01:12:53,600 --> 01:12:57,160 All the action after the break on Australian Ninja Warrior. 1476 01:13:02,840 --> 01:13:05,520 Before the break, we saw an extraordinary run. 1477 01:13:05,600 --> 01:13:10,520 One half of the awesome Pawson twins, Brodie was close to perfect, 1478 01:13:10,600 --> 01:13:14,800 as he flew through the course in just one minute and six seconds. 1479 01:13:14,880 --> 01:13:18,360 Now it's his identical twin brother Dylan's turn. 1480 01:13:18,440 --> 01:13:20,920 Who's the better twin? This probably will be the decider. 1481 01:13:20,960 --> 01:13:22,720 It's gonna be the decider. 1482 01:13:22,760 --> 01:13:24,840 Dylan's our last runner. 1483 01:13:24,920 --> 01:13:29,080 And the biggest question of the night - can he beat his brother? 1484 01:13:29,160 --> 01:13:31,320 Or will the course get the last laugh? 1485 01:13:31,400 --> 01:13:33,680 Dylan, go! Whoo! 1486 01:13:33,720 --> 01:13:34,760 Whoo! 1487 01:13:34,800 --> 01:13:36,080 There's Brodie, watching on. 1488 01:13:36,160 --> 01:13:39,440 You can do it. Dylan! Dylan! Dylan! 1489 01:13:39,520 --> 01:13:44,040 Well, one twin was successful. You'd think the other must be too. 1490 01:13:44,120 --> 01:13:46,080 Well... That's the way twins work. 1491 01:13:46,160 --> 01:13:50,560 Remember, the time to beat is one minute and six seconds. 1492 01:13:50,600 --> 01:13:52,760 (BEEP) 1493 01:13:52,840 --> 01:13:56,880 Here he goes, Dylan Pawson wasting no time on the first obstacle, 1494 01:13:56,920 --> 01:13:57,920 straight through it. 1495 01:13:58,000 --> 01:14:01,520 And now grabbing onto the silk. Needs to catch this rope. 1496 01:14:01,600 --> 01:14:04,720 A little hiccup there but onto the mat. 1497 01:14:04,760 --> 01:14:06,480 Do you think he's pushing too hard? 1498 01:14:06,560 --> 01:14:10,000 He probably is, but it's sibling rivalry at play here. 1499 01:14:10,040 --> 01:14:13,120 OK, time for the rope. Look at this! 1500 01:14:13,200 --> 01:14:17,520 He has got to be one of the fastest so far on the course tonight. 1501 01:14:17,600 --> 01:14:20,440 Oh, that was close. He nearly had wet feet. 1502 01:14:20,520 --> 01:14:23,400 Let's check the time here in just a moment, Bec. 1503 01:14:23,480 --> 01:14:27,200 He is five seconds faster than Brodie was hitting that mat. 1504 01:14:27,240 --> 01:14:28,440 Now the ladders. 1505 01:14:28,520 --> 01:14:31,560 I like these parkour guys. They are tough. 1506 01:14:31,600 --> 01:14:33,440 Look how agile he is. 1507 01:14:33,480 --> 01:14:34,520 Go, Dylan. 1508 01:14:34,560 --> 01:14:37,040 Oh, he handled that jolt so well. 1509 01:14:37,080 --> 01:14:38,320 You've got it. You've got it, bro. 1510 01:14:38,360 --> 01:14:40,080 Come on! Yes! 1511 01:14:40,160 --> 01:14:44,640 He's onto that ladder seven seconds faster than brother Brodie. 1512 01:14:44,680 --> 01:14:45,960 And now the wall. 1513 01:14:46,040 --> 01:14:49,080 Oh, take a look at this. He's not even gonna take a break. 1514 01:14:49,160 --> 01:14:53,120 Straight up the Warped Wall, hand on the buzzer. 1515 01:14:53,200 --> 01:14:58,840 Unbelievable! He has broken a minute! 58 seconds on the course! 1516 01:14:58,880 --> 01:15:01,320 Yes, he's done it! You beauty! 1517 01:15:01,400 --> 01:15:03,720 He beat me. He beat me. (LAUGHS) 1518 01:15:03,760 --> 01:15:05,720 Yeah! 1519 01:15:05,760 --> 01:15:07,400 Hallelujah! 1520 01:15:08,840 --> 01:15:12,040 You beat me. Good job, man. 1521 01:15:12,080 --> 01:15:13,840 Good job. 1522 01:15:13,880 --> 01:15:17,040 Number one! Number one! Number one! 1523 01:15:17,080 --> 01:15:18,280 Dylan, that was amazing. 1524 01:15:18,360 --> 01:15:20,360 Better run or worse run than your brother? 1525 01:15:20,440 --> 01:15:22,480 It was a little better. Just a little. 1526 01:15:22,560 --> 01:15:25,080 So I know that you two are close and you train together 1527 01:15:25,160 --> 01:15:28,000 but you're gonna have to get competitive with each other. 1528 01:15:28,080 --> 01:15:30,080 Alright, well, you're both through to the semifinals. 1529 01:15:30,120 --> 01:15:31,320 So, congratulations, boys. 1530 01:15:31,400 --> 01:15:32,880 Go and rest up and get yourselves ready. 1531 01:15:32,920 --> 01:15:34,120 Well done, boys. 1532 01:15:35,160 --> 01:15:38,440 Dylan obliterated the course in under a minute, 1533 01:15:38,520 --> 01:15:40,040 beating his brother by eight seconds. 1534 01:15:40,120 --> 01:15:43,240 They are our top two finishers tonight 1535 01:15:43,320 --> 01:15:45,760 and go straight through to the semifinals. 1536 01:15:45,840 --> 01:15:49,240 Also joining them in the semis will be Tarzan, Ryan Roberts, 1537 01:15:49,280 --> 01:15:51,480 Deadly Ninja Jack Wilson 1538 01:15:51,560 --> 01:15:55,200 and two of our female competitors, who did brilliantly to make the cut, 1539 01:15:55,240 --> 01:15:59,000 Janet Smith and Celeste Dixon. 1540 01:15:59,080 --> 01:16:01,280 We have seen some incredible runs tonight 1541 01:16:01,360 --> 01:16:05,160 but the Performance of the Night goes to Dylan Pawson, 1542 01:16:05,200 --> 01:16:07,600 with his unbelievable 58-second run. 1543 01:16:07,640 --> 01:16:09,560 Well done, Dylan. 1544 01:16:09,600 --> 01:16:11,440 That's it for tonight. 1545 01:16:11,480 --> 01:16:13,000 It's been a phenomenal night. 1546 01:16:13,080 --> 01:16:15,880 And I'll tell you what, we're gonna be back before you know it 1547 01:16:15,920 --> 01:16:17,600 right here on Ninja Island, 1548 01:16:17,680 --> 01:16:22,760 as we search for our first ever Australian Ninja Warrior. 1549 01:16:22,800 --> 01:16:24,040 Goodnight. 1550 01:16:25,720 --> 01:16:29,800 Our first 18 ninjas are through to the semifinals, 1551 01:16:29,880 --> 01:16:32,960 where the course will get both longer and harder. 1552 01:16:33,000 --> 01:16:34,000 Oh! 1553 01:16:34,080 --> 01:16:37,480 And, as always, one mistake and you're out. 1554 01:16:37,560 --> 01:16:40,600 But tomorrow night on Australian Ninja Warrior, 1555 01:16:40,680 --> 01:16:47,320 round two of qualifying, brand-new obstacles and 50 new competitors. 1556 01:16:47,400 --> 01:16:51,360 None are tougher than ex-commando Scott Evennett. 1557 01:16:51,440 --> 01:16:54,160 We were ambushed. Some bullet fragments went through my face. 1558 01:16:54,240 --> 01:16:59,200 Could Olympian Olivia Vivian be our first woman to climb the Warped Wall? 1559 01:16:59,280 --> 01:17:01,320 I go 100% and I attack every goal I have. 1560 01:17:01,400 --> 01:17:05,080 But for pure guts, you won't believe Sam Brabham. 1561 01:17:05,160 --> 01:17:07,920 Always been positive, and putting yourself out there 1562 01:17:08,000 --> 01:17:09,680 is probably the best role model that I could be. 1563 01:17:09,760 --> 01:17:14,560 That's tomorrow on Australian Ninja Warrior. 126402

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