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BEN: Over six history-making heats,
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300 of Australia's top athletes
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took on the world's
toughest obstacle course.
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You ripper!
BEC: That was spectacular!
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Heroes returned
with unfinished business.
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WOMAN: You feel a lot of pressure
to get up that wall.
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Oh, my goodness!
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And the newcomers,
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with a burning desire
to prove they have what it takes.
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MAN: It's what I'm made for.
This guy is an awesome athlete!
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There were shocks.
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FREDDIE: Oh, no! Down!
Oh, no!
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Oh!
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Oh, even champion athletes
are struggling on this course.
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There were sensations.
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Ninjas, beware,
Ashlin Herbert is back!
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And towering above it all,
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six amazing women who conquered
the unforgiving Warped Wall.
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Now their journey to the top of
Mount Midoriyama is one step closer,
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as tonight it's the first
of four epic semifinals
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and 30 of the country's best ninjas
will battle it out
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for just eight grand final places.
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For me, it is just another stepping
stone to hit Mount Midoriyama.
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But the brutal course is 50% longer
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and the obstacles harder
than anything seen before.
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And you only get one shot.
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Superstar science student
Bryson Klein wowed in the heats.
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Who is this kid?
Whoo!
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Can this newcomer do it again?
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Plus, the lightning-quick
Ashlin Herbert takes to the course,
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as well as the Deadly Ninja,
Jack Wilson.
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And can Olivia Vivian
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become the first female ninja
into the grand final?
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OLIVIA: I'm just gonna give
everything I've got,
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leave nothing behind.
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Who has what it takes to become
Australia's first Ninja Warrior?
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Welcome back to Ninja Island
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and the first semifinal
of Australian Ninja Warrior 2018.
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Over the past two weeks,
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we've seen hundreds of Australia's
fittest and strongest athletes
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take to our course
with just one goal in mind -
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to conquer Mount Midoriyama.
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Tonight, 30 ninjas will take another
step on their journey to glory
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when they come face-to-face
with an expanded course.
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It will be tough, but these ninjas
wouldn't want it any other way.
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Tonight, Perth's ninja love couple,
Ben Polson and Olivia Vivian.
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Olivia has taken the world by storm
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with her performance
up the Warped Wall.
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It created history.
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Also tonight, the Deadly Ninja,
Jack Wilson,
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our favourite fro, Ashlin Herbert,
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and newcomers Bryson Klein
and Matt Tsang.
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They'll be keen to once again
set a cracking pace.
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Now, at semifinals stage,
we take things up a notch or three.
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The course is longer and tougher
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and the physical and mental demands
placed on our ninjas
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are greater than ever before.
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The course expands
from six obstacles to nine,
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each one harder than anything
they faced in the heats.
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First, the Quadruple Steps.
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We've removed the first step,
meaning a 2m jump off the platform.
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Next, the Frame Slider.
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There's nothing to hold onto, so
ninjas push out with hands and feet
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as they ride through two heavy jolts.
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The Broken Pipes
make the old Bridge of Blades
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look like a walk in the park -
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two free-spinning pipes
with a break midway.
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Step off centre by even a millimetre
and they spin out of control.
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The Swinging Peg Boards
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is where the course goes to work
on the upper body.
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With all their weight on their arms,
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ninjas use pegs
to cross two swinging boards
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with a big transition in between.
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Arms are burnt again
on the Sky Hooks.
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A big swing up to the first hook,
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transfer to the second,
then a monster lache to the third.
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Then obstacle six, the Warped Wall.
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Half the ninjas in the semis
made it up
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but reach the top now
and the view is terrifying.
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The three hardest obstacles
are still to come.
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First, the Salmon Ladder
to Floating Monkey.
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It's all arms again.
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Three jumps up the Salmon Ladder
followed by a perilous crossing,
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carrying the bars
to traverse the pool below.
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Complete that and then there's
the Hourglass to Tramp to Rope.
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It's a diabolical combination.
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Traverse the tilting hourglass,
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then an unpredictable bounce
off the trampoline,
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up again to reach the ropes
and swing to safety.
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Finally, exhausted ninjas
face the Chimney to Rope Climb -
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7m straight up.
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For the first four,
ninjas can use their legs
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but from then on, it's a rope climb.
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No touching the walls.
Reach the top and you're done.
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The Warped Wall is now just a step on
the way to the big semifinal finish
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but nonetheless,
it needs to be beaten
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if our ninjas want to give themselves
the best chance
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of making the grand final.
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Adding to the pressure, only the top
eight ninjas who go furthest fastest
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will make it past the semis and take
their shot at the $200,000 jackpot
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and title
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
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So let's get started. Semifinal one.
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Of all this season's newcomers, this
guy was one of the biggest surprises.
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He is our lightest male
and one of the shortest.
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He has more power in one finger
than many have in two arms
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and he blew
the qualifying course away.
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He is the amazing Matt Tsang.
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MATT: So, coming to the semifinals
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is definitely a bit different
to the heats.
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Everyone here now kind of deserves
to be here.
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Everyone's a lot stronger,
a lot fitter than before.
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For my first heat, I think being
light was pretty good overall.
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He's doing it one hand at a time.
He's making it look easy.
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Even if you're small,
you can be very strong.
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I've been rock-climbing
for around 12 years,
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basically since I was a little boy.
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I've competed internationally.
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I was actually selected
to represent Australia
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for Youth Olympics in 2014.
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So, in Ninja Warrior,
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you only get one shot and one chance
and that's it.
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So, going into semifinals, I want to
make sure that I'm again focused,
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I want to make sure
that I give it everything,
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I want to commit to everything
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and I'll make sure
that I do the best I can.
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BEC: Well, we are starting
with a bang here.
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This man is not only light,
he is unbelievably athletic.
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He just floated
through the qualifying course.
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FREDDIE: He wants to show
you don't have to be big,
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you don't have to be buff
to get through this course.
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Matt Tsang only weighs 57kg.
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Bloomin' heck,
that's about two of my legs.
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I've only got two legs.
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This guy is a star in the making
but needs to get into the finals.
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You got this, Matt! Come on!
(CHEERING)
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(DING)
Here we go. Semifinal time.
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Across that big first gap.
Much further than the heats.
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Everything steps a gear
in the semis, Ben.
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Matt was very comfortable
in his heats.
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Let's see what he brings
to the table tonight.
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First new obstacle, the Frame Slider.
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Now, you've got to press your hands
and feet out against the frame.
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It's a tough one
to come to grips with.
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I'm not sure if he can reach
the sides. He's only small.
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He's gotta figure this out.
WOMAN: Get a good grip!
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You're dead right, Freddie.
He's only 5'5".
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He's taking his time here.
He's got it now.
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He's off through the jolts.
It's tough to hold on.
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But he does! Matt Tsang, well done.
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Second new obstacle -
the Broken Pipes.
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Very similar to last year's
Rolling Log and that caused havoc.
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Matt needs to step dead centre or it
will spin out from underneath him.
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Matt Tsang, this is his chance.
OK, off he goes.
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Big opportunity...
No, he's bombed out!
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Oh!
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Matt Tsang comes unstuck
on obstacle three.
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No! Matt Tsang, what happened?
I don't believe it.
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Matt Tsang, who blitzed the heats,
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all of a sudden finds himself
checking out early in the semifinals.
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We knew this obstacle was tough
and Matt has confirmed it.
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You need to step
exactly in the middle
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but Matt's right foot just slipped
down the side, spun the pipe
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and not even his fast feet
could save him.
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Matt, I didn't see that coming.
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We had big hopes for you
in this competition.
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I'm sure you did too.
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Do you think Ninja Warrior surprised
you, how difficult it actually is?
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The thing with Ninja Warrior
that's really hard
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is just, it doesn't matter
how strong you are,
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it doesn't matter how good you are,
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you have to perform 100%
on the night.
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You only get one shot at it
and then, just like that,
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you can kind of slip off
and you can come crashing down.
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That's the message
for all of our ninjas -
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one mistake and you're done.
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Let's see how our next ninja goes.
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BEN: Up now, Olympic gymnast
Larrissa Miller,
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who fears no obstacle
except the Warped Wall.
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She's yet to overcome it
but this is semifinal time.
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Anything can happen.
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Let's get right behind
Larrissa Miller!
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I went to my first world
championships when I was 17
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and since then I've competed
in five world championships,
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a Commonwealth Games
and two Olympic Games.
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Ninja is really well suited
to gymnastics
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because I am a bar specialist, which
is just a lot of upper-body stuff,
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swinging around on a wooden pole
for, like, two hours at a time.
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Larrissa's always been driven
to achieve things.
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When they're goal-focused,
they go for that goal
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and they don't give up
until it's achieved.
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She doesn't like failing at all.
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This is the moment. This is the test.
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And now... Oh, no!
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Look how close she was.
Just a fingernail away.
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This year I ended up getting
all the way through,
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up until the Warped Wall again...
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It is time for redemption.
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Oh!
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..and I didn't make it up again.
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You know, third time lucky,
I'm hoping for the Warped Wall.
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I just wanna make it up!
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Like, I just wanna feel
the satisfaction
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of standing on top of the wall.
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Series one, couldn't get up
the Warped Wall.
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In the heats, series two,
couldn't get up the Warped Wall.
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Come on, Larrissa.
Third time lucky, kid.
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I would love her to get
to the finals.
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PEOPLE: (CHANT) Larrissa! Larrissa!
(DING)
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And the first
of the Quadruple Steps.
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That's a long way for her.
She's only got little legs.
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Oh, she makes it, though.
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She's only 5'3", Freddie.
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Yeah, you can't help but think, Bec,
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even though she's on
obstacle number one,
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that the Warped Wall is in her head.
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It's been a real issue for her.
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Three attempts during the heats,
she couldn't get up it.
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Last year, she couldn't get up it
either. Maybe tonight's the night.
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Frame Slider's first, though, Ben.
She's up on her toes a bit.
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Here she goes.
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The Frame Slider brings her down
to reality and all of a sudden...
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One of our hottest female contenders
finds herself in the pool
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on the second obstacle.
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Larrissa's small.
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She has to fully extend her arms
in the frame
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and she's pushing out
with just her toes.
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You want your feet flat
against the frame for better grip.
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On the first jolt,
her body slips downward
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and there is no way to recover
from that.
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FREDDIE: Larrissa,
you keep edging closer.
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This time you got to the semifinals.
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If you come back again,
maybe you'll get to the final.
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Yes, definitely.
I'm gonna get that wall.
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Next season, that wall is mine.
(LAUGHS)
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Just seeing all the women
in semifinals, it's inspiring
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and, you know, like,
I want to get there.
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Well, you've been a real treat
to have on the show.
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Ladies and gentlemen, Larrissa!
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Mate, you're a star.
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(CHEERING)
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From one star to another and a man
who's set his sights on redemption.
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He crashed out in the semifinals
last year
243
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and he's been burning to earn one of
those eight grand final places.
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He is the real-life Tarzan.
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It's Ryan Roberts.
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RYAN: If I can get to the final,
I want to hit Mount Midoriyama.
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I climb trees every day.
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The smallest ones are 30m, 35m.
Mount Midoriyama's 22.
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At the end of the day, if I can just
get my nerves right,
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I really believe
I can get to the top.
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My performance in the heat,
I was really happy with.
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(BUZZER BLARES)
BEN: Ryan Roberts hits the buzzer!
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I got to the top and I kind of just
looked at Mel
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and I went, "I've done this for you."
255
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We bought a house
riddled with termites.
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Instead of spending money fixing it,
built a ninja gym.
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I owe my partner a lot of things.
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I owe her the 200,000 this year
on Mount Midoriyama,
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so, for me, there is a suitcase
waiting up there.
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I pretty much have to get to the top,
open it and show my partner Mel
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and say, "This is yours for
letting my dream come first."
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Look at him, all Tarzan.
Whoo!
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He wants redemption for crashing out
in the semifinals last year.
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Let's go, baby! You've got this!
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He needs to prove to his girlfriend
it's all been worth it.
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Having said that,
she's buying into it.
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She's dressed as Jane
on the sideline.
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It is semifinal time and these guys
are the best of the best.
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BEN: They are, but only eight
will get through to the grand final.
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Can Ryan be one of them?
271
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Moving very fast through
the Quadruple Steps. Great balance.
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Now up to the Frame Slider.
Needs to wedge himself in here.
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Here he is, Ryan, now fixing himself
in the Frame Slider.
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Coming down. Gotta keep on time.
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Oh!
Oh! Unconventional landing.
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As long as he's still dry, he's OK.
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Now, the Broken Pipes
just took out Matt Tsang.
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Got to keep it straight.
Tipping, tipping, tipping...
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HOSTS: Oh!
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Tarzan is in the drink!
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Ryan, no.
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Oh, no. Real shame for Ryan Roberts.
283
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Ryan battles the spin
all the way to the centre,
284
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where he tries to regain his balance.
285
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Problem is, he's already falling,
286
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so he tries one last desperate
Tarzan leap
287
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but can't make the distance.
288
00:14:18,240 --> 00:14:20,560
I know you wanted to do this
and show to your girlfriend
289
00:14:20,600 --> 00:14:21,720
it's all been worth it,
290
00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:23,560
converting the house
into a ninja gym and all sorts.
291
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She's very understanding,
isn't she, your missus?
292
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She's a very, very special woman.
293
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Oh, top man. Do you think
we'll see you again next year?
294
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I'll be back, don't you worry.
295
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Top man.
Ladies and gentlemen, Tarzan!
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(CHEERING)
Unlucky, mate.
297
00:14:36,440 --> 00:14:37,800
Go, Pup!
298
00:14:37,840 --> 00:14:39,800
(SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
299
00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:42,720
That's alright.
300
00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:48,360
Tarzan clearly shattered,
but that's Ninja Warrior.
301
00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:50,320
There are no second chances.
302
00:14:50,400 --> 00:14:54,240
BEC: The bar on Ninja Island
has been set higher than ever
303
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but coming up in semifinal one,
we have the ninjas to reach it.
304
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There are three members
of Perth's mighty Ninja Academy -
305
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Adam Chatfield, Ben Polson
and the amazing Olivia Vivian...
306
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We've put in a lot of hard work
this last year.
307
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It'd be nice for it to pay off.
308
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..all determined to score a place
in the grand final
309
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and the Ninja Warrior history books.
310
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BEN: There's the awkward student
Bryson Klein.
311
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(LAUGHS)
312
00:15:20,840 --> 00:15:23,320
No-one picked him as a star
until he hit the course.
313
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And honestly, I was a bit dazed,
a bit, like, "Oh, I'm here. Whoa!"
314
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Rugby league hard man Paul Gallen.
315
00:15:30,840 --> 00:15:33,040
I may not have made it
up the Warped Wall in the heats
316
00:15:33,120 --> 00:15:35,480
but just like State of Origin,
you never give up.
317
00:15:35,560 --> 00:15:40,000
And next up, one of the biggest names
of all, Deadly Ninja, Jack Wilson.
318
00:15:40,080 --> 00:15:43,520
He's back and he's brought along
his number one fan.
319
00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:46,520
They call me 'Wookie'
and I'm Jack's dad.
320
00:15:46,600 --> 00:15:49,920
JACK: Super proud that he's here
to see me in action.
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00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:53,960
The Deadly Ninja, Jack Wilson,
is coming up after the break
322
00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:56,360
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
323
00:16:05,720 --> 00:16:10,440
BEN: Welcome back to Ninja Island
and the first of four semifinals.
324
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The course is longer -
nine obstacles -
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and each night, just eight
grand final spots are up for grabs.
326
00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:22,880
Out in the warm-up area is a firm
favourite to claim one of those.
327
00:16:22,960 --> 00:16:26,920
The Deadly Ninja, Jack Wilson,
is on course soon.
328
00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:31,200
But first, a man who also has
his eyes on the prize.
329
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Our next semifinalist
is NRL legend Paul Gallen.
330
00:16:35,920 --> 00:16:39,120
This Sharks star looked to be
cruising through the heats
331
00:16:39,200 --> 00:16:41,600
until the Bridge of Blades
brought him down.
332
00:16:41,640 --> 00:16:43,160
Paul Gallen!
333
00:16:45,440 --> 00:16:46,960
RAY WARREN: Now Finucane... Oh!
334
00:16:47,040 --> 00:16:49,600
I'm used to copping some big hits
on the field every single weekend.
335
00:16:49,680 --> 00:16:53,600
But I wasn't expecting to be hit
that hard on Ninja Warrior.
336
00:16:53,640 --> 00:16:56,480
Oh, what? No!
337
00:16:56,520 --> 00:16:57,560
When I saw it coming around,
338
00:16:57,640 --> 00:16:59,840
I knew I was in all sorts of trouble
when it hit me
339
00:16:59,920 --> 00:17:02,200
and it was as big a hit
as I've ever taken.
340
00:17:02,240 --> 00:17:04,040
Go, Daddy! Go, Daddy!
341
00:17:04,080 --> 00:17:05,160
Now I'm in the semifinals,
342
00:17:05,240 --> 00:17:06,960
my eight-year-old daughter
is coming back tonight
343
00:17:07,040 --> 00:17:10,160
and she's just super excited
to see me do it all over again.
344
00:17:10,240 --> 00:17:12,280
No matter how far I get,
she's proud of me.
345
00:17:13,400 --> 00:17:16,160
I've never been hit harder than
I was hit by the Bridge of Blades.
346
00:17:16,200 --> 00:17:17,840
But just like a game of footy,
347
00:17:17,920 --> 00:17:20,520
I won't be giving up
and I'll be back again tonight.
348
00:17:20,560 --> 00:17:22,960
FREDDIE: NRL legend.
349
00:17:23,040 --> 00:17:25,360
I know on this show
I shouldn't have favourites.
350
00:17:25,440 --> 00:17:27,560
I shouldn't be up for one person
more than the others
351
00:17:27,640 --> 00:17:30,680
but I would love to see this bloke
get to the end.
352
00:17:30,760 --> 00:17:33,200
He's got his wife and his daughter
on the sidelines.
353
00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:35,280
I'm sure he's made them proud
already.
354
00:17:35,360 --> 00:17:37,960
But just one step further,
Paul Gallen. Come on!
355
00:17:38,040 --> 00:17:43,800
'Big Gal', Paul Gallen,
the 2016 NRL premiership captain
356
00:17:43,840 --> 00:17:44,920
for the Cronulla Sharks
357
00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:48,120
and rugby league fans will be tuning
in around the country at the moment.
358
00:17:48,200 --> 00:17:49,520
(DING)
BEC: There's the buzzer.
359
00:17:49,560 --> 00:17:51,560
Nice big leap.
360
00:17:51,640 --> 00:17:55,520
Slow and steady. Paul looks to be
taking his time here.
361
00:17:55,560 --> 00:17:57,720
He's taking his time, alright.
362
00:17:57,760 --> 00:18:03,240
He is a big, strong unit - 104 kilos.
363
00:18:03,320 --> 00:18:05,520
(CHEERS)
FREDDIE: Oh, daughter Charly.
364
00:18:05,560 --> 00:18:07,400
Her face on the side is a picture.
365
00:18:07,480 --> 00:18:11,440
Just looking on her dad adoringly,
so much pride and love in her eyes.
366
00:18:11,480 --> 00:18:14,160
Coming up to the Frame Slider.
367
00:18:14,240 --> 00:18:17,920
He's struggling to even get his legs
up there. They're like tree trunks!
368
00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:19,560
They're too big!
Hang on, Gal!
369
00:18:19,640 --> 00:18:21,360
Oh, yes!
(SQUEALS) Yes!
370
00:18:21,440 --> 00:18:22,400
(LAUGHS)
Yes!
371
00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:25,400
I reckon this is the obstacle
he is worried most about.
372
00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:27,600
The Bridge of Blades saw him off
in the heats.
373
00:18:27,680 --> 00:18:30,560
Here he goes...
Oh...
374
00:18:30,640 --> 00:18:32,800
Paul... Oh!
No!
375
00:18:32,880 --> 00:18:35,280
You know what...
In the water!
376
00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:37,800
..balance was always going to be
a challenge for him.
377
00:18:37,880 --> 00:18:40,560
Toughness is never going to be
an issue with Paul Gallen.
378
00:18:40,640 --> 00:18:44,280
But this time those Broken Pipes
just got the better of him.
379
00:18:44,360 --> 00:18:48,080
Gal didn't take a big enough
first step, sadly.
380
00:18:48,160 --> 00:18:52,080
The pipes started to spin as soon as
his left foot touched it,
381
00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:56,200
then the weight of his right foot
created an unrecoverable roll.
382
00:18:56,240 --> 00:18:57,880
If he'd taken a longer step,
383
00:18:57,960 --> 00:19:01,600
he might have been able to reach
the halfway point and recover
384
00:19:01,640 --> 00:19:03,520
but sadly, it's game over.
385
00:19:03,560 --> 00:19:04,800
Paul, obstacle three again.
386
00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:07,800
It was the Bridge of Blades
took you out in the heat.
387
00:19:07,840 --> 00:19:09,640
This time, the Broken Pipe.
388
00:19:09,720 --> 00:19:11,800
PAUL: Yeah, I was worried about it
all day.
389
00:19:11,880 --> 00:19:15,080
I'm a bit heavy for it. But really
glad to be here. I had a good time.
390
00:19:15,160 --> 00:19:16,800
Do you know what,
one of my favourite things
391
00:19:16,880 --> 00:19:19,040
I've seen on Ninja Warrior
this time round
392
00:19:19,120 --> 00:19:21,200
was your daughter Charly
on the sidelines.
393
00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:24,160
Her look of pride and love
in her eyes was amazing.
394
00:19:24,240 --> 00:19:25,800
Oh, thanks for your support,
little darling.
395
00:19:25,880 --> 00:19:29,040
You know, we watched this program
last year religiously.
396
00:19:29,080 --> 00:19:30,160
We absolutely loved it.
397
00:19:30,240 --> 00:19:32,720
And for me to be on it this year,
no, the kids are over the moon
398
00:19:32,800 --> 00:19:34,480
and I feel privileged to be here,
so it's good fun.
399
00:19:34,520 --> 00:19:35,680
Mate, we've loved having you on.
400
00:19:35,760 --> 00:19:37,320
Legend of rugby league,
legend of Ninja Warrior,
401
00:19:37,360 --> 00:19:38,680
ladies and gentlemen, Paul Gallen!
402
00:19:38,760 --> 00:19:40,120
(CHEERING)
Mate, absolute legend.
403
00:19:40,160 --> 00:19:41,480
Cheers, mate.
404
00:19:41,560 --> 00:19:44,600
BEN: It's time to raise the roof
here on Ninja Island
405
00:19:44,640 --> 00:19:46,520
as our semifinals continue
406
00:19:46,600 --> 00:19:50,800
because the one and only
Deadly Ninja, Jack Wilson,
407
00:19:50,840 --> 00:19:53,160
is about to enter the arena.
408
00:19:53,200 --> 00:19:55,760
He was one of the stars of last year.
409
00:19:55,840 --> 00:20:00,160
He's already a contender
to go up Mount Midoriyama this year.
410
00:20:00,240 --> 00:20:02,640
But he needs
to get through this semifinal.
411
00:20:02,680 --> 00:20:04,400
Jack Wilson!
412
00:20:04,480 --> 00:20:08,040
ALL: Deadly Ninja!
JACK: Whoo!
413
00:20:08,120 --> 00:20:12,040
My nemesis from last year
was definitely the Basket Toss.
414
00:20:12,120 --> 00:20:15,640
The Basket Toss.
Onto the first basket.
415
00:20:15,720 --> 00:20:17,640
In the heats,
when I seen the course,
416
00:20:17,680 --> 00:20:19,720
I was like, "Oh, here we go."
417
00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:22,240
FREDDIE: is where he came off
in the finals.
418
00:20:22,320 --> 00:20:24,400
Won't want to make
that mistake again.
419
00:20:25,520 --> 00:20:27,240
It was good to get a bit of revenge.
420
00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:30,320
(CHEERING)
421
00:20:30,360 --> 00:20:31,800
It's very heartwarming to know
422
00:20:31,880 --> 00:20:34,160
that my family members
are here to support.
423
00:20:34,240 --> 00:20:37,560
For the first time,
making his debut, is my father.
424
00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:39,120
He's here for the semis.
425
00:20:39,200 --> 00:20:41,640
He couldn't make the heats
'cause he was crook.
426
00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:45,240
I know that he'll be happy
to see me here.
427
00:20:45,320 --> 00:20:48,640
Dad's always been
very strong-minded.
428
00:20:48,720 --> 00:20:50,640
That's where I get
my determination from.
429
00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:53,120
It's very important
to have role models in your life.
430
00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:54,720
You know, some don't have
role models,
431
00:20:54,800 --> 00:20:56,760
so I'm very lucky
to have that in my life.
432
00:20:56,840 --> 00:20:59,360
I'm super proud that he's here
to see me in action.
433
00:20:59,400 --> 00:21:01,240
That's very special to me.
434
00:21:01,280 --> 00:21:03,440
(CHEERING)
435
00:21:03,520 --> 00:21:06,720
BEN: There is dad Warren,
along with mum Debbie,
436
00:21:06,800 --> 00:21:10,160
brother Michael on the right,
his best mate Jeffrey.
437
00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:11,360
(DING)
438
00:21:11,440 --> 00:21:13,360
BEC: I've had so many people
in the last few days
439
00:21:13,400 --> 00:21:15,000
asking me in the street,
440
00:21:15,080 --> 00:21:17,720
"When are we going to see
Jack Wilson again
441
00:21:17,800 --> 00:21:19,920
"on the Australian Ninja Warrior
course?"
442
00:21:19,960 --> 00:21:21,480
Well, here he is.
443
00:21:21,560 --> 00:21:23,680
(CHEERING)
MAN: Go, Jack!
444
00:21:23,760 --> 00:21:27,280
Frame Slider now. He's got to
wedge himself in there.
445
00:21:27,360 --> 00:21:32,240
A bit sideways, but he seems to be
gripping OK. One jolt, two jolts.
446
00:21:32,320 --> 00:21:34,240
Nicely done!
Too easy!
447
00:21:34,320 --> 00:21:36,120
Too easy!
Now the Broken Pipes.
448
00:21:36,160 --> 00:21:37,600
He's not waiting. Straight on.
449
00:21:37,680 --> 00:21:40,160
Stops halfway,
which is not a bad move.
450
00:21:40,240 --> 00:21:42,520
Gets composure...
Trips, but gets through.
451
00:21:42,560 --> 00:21:43,920
(CHEERING)
452
00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:46,760
And after becoming the first
to get through the pipes tonight,
453
00:21:46,840 --> 00:21:49,800
he now has a look
at the Swinging Peg Boards.
454
00:21:49,840 --> 00:21:51,920
Trying to work out a strategy.
455
00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:56,080
He's got to swing up there, then use
the pegs to work his way across.
456
00:21:56,120 --> 00:21:58,280
It's all in the arms.
457
00:21:58,360 --> 00:22:00,480
He'll want to make the most
of those biceps
458
00:22:00,560 --> 00:22:02,400
and keep the pressure
off his forearms.
459
00:22:02,480 --> 00:22:05,120
OK, it's time to start moving
those pegs, Jack.
460
00:22:05,200 --> 00:22:08,520
Just look behind here now
to all the fans in the crowd.
461
00:22:08,560 --> 00:22:11,600
Face paint, T-shirts, banners -
462
00:22:11,680 --> 00:22:13,360
everybody knowing
who this young man is.
463
00:22:13,440 --> 00:22:16,240
WOMAN: Oh, yeah!
MAN: Let's go, Jacky boy!
464
00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:18,360
Yeah!
(CHEERING)
465
00:22:18,440 --> 00:22:20,280
Let's go, Jack!
That's it.
466
00:22:20,320 --> 00:22:21,520
MAN: Let's go, champ.
467
00:22:21,600 --> 00:22:25,440
BEC: Now the transfer.
Tosses away a peg. That's alright.
468
00:22:25,520 --> 00:22:28,000
There are three on this board
if he needs them.
469
00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:30,480
He's being very careful
and methodical
470
00:22:30,560 --> 00:22:34,320
and still he's got the strength
to keep those arms bent.
471
00:22:34,400 --> 00:22:37,760
See how he's using his legs
to build up the swing,
472
00:22:37,800 --> 00:22:39,360
using his whole body?
473
00:22:39,440 --> 00:22:42,440
And you need to.
That's the skill this bloke's got.
474
00:22:42,520 --> 00:22:48,360
Here he goes. Yes, he nails it.
Jack Wilson, on fire!
475
00:22:48,400 --> 00:22:51,080
Let's go, champ! Let's go, champ!
476
00:22:51,120 --> 00:22:53,320
Now onto the Sky Hooks,
477
00:22:53,400 --> 00:22:56,320
edging ever closer to the end
of this semifinal course.
478
00:22:56,360 --> 00:22:57,800
But there's a long way to go yet.
479
00:22:57,840 --> 00:23:01,360
Yes, he hooks on the first time.
480
00:23:01,440 --> 00:23:03,920
Now he's got to transfer
to the second ring.
481
00:23:03,960 --> 00:23:05,600
Let's go, champ! Let's go, champ!
482
00:23:05,680 --> 00:23:09,960
This is a big challenge. He's got to
lache across to the next ring.
483
00:23:10,040 --> 00:23:13,360
It is nearly 2m away.
Oh, he's done it!
484
00:23:13,440 --> 00:23:15,680
Whoo!
What an athlete!
485
00:23:15,760 --> 00:23:18,440
Oh, beautiful dismount!
Let's go, champ.
486
00:23:18,520 --> 00:23:22,600
And he points to the family.
Mum and Dad couldn't be prouder.
487
00:23:22,680 --> 00:23:24,840
PEOPLE: (CHANT) Beat that wall!
Beat that wall!
488
00:23:24,880 --> 00:23:26,520
Now time for the Warped Wall.
489
00:23:26,560 --> 00:23:28,200
We know he can do this
490
00:23:28,280 --> 00:23:31,760
but the crowd still chants,
"Beat the wall!"
491
00:23:31,800 --> 00:23:34,120
(CHEERING AND WHISTLING)
492
00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:37,600
He's up the wall.
Takes a moment to enjoy it.
493
00:23:37,680 --> 00:23:41,200
But you are not finished yet, Jack,
not by a long way.
494
00:23:41,240 --> 00:23:42,800
This is where the heats ended
495
00:23:42,880 --> 00:23:44,880
but now the rubber hits the road
in the semis.
496
00:23:44,960 --> 00:23:48,360
See him shaking his arms there.
The fatigue is building.
497
00:23:48,440 --> 00:23:51,560
But the obstacles
get a whole lot harder.
498
00:23:51,640 --> 00:23:55,080
None harder than this one -
the iconic Salmon Ladder.
499
00:23:55,160 --> 00:23:58,360
It's so tough. Jack...
Let's go, bro.
500
00:23:58,400 --> 00:24:00,720
..is testing the trampoline.
501
00:24:00,800 --> 00:24:05,200
He needs to bounce up to the bar,
then muscle his whole body weight
502
00:24:05,240 --> 00:24:07,680
up not one, not two but three rungs.
503
00:24:07,760 --> 00:24:12,640
Here he goes. He's on the bar.
First time we've seen this this year.
504
00:24:12,720 --> 00:24:16,600
Up one... No. Up half of one.
He's corrected it.
505
00:24:16,640 --> 00:24:19,120
There's two.
506
00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:21,680
There's three!
Let's go, bro!
507
00:24:21,760 --> 00:24:24,840
Now he needs to get onto
the monkey bars,
508
00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:26,480
the Floating Monkey Bars.
509
00:24:26,560 --> 00:24:29,960
Reach onto the next. Now gotta
take this monkey bar with him.
510
00:24:30,040 --> 00:24:33,200
Crosses over.
Finds the gap nice and easily.
511
00:24:33,280 --> 00:24:37,080
Not easy, Freddie.
His arms will be burning.
512
00:24:37,160 --> 00:24:39,520
The fatigue is building
and building.
513
00:24:39,600 --> 00:24:44,640
The dismount now. One last big jump.
Gets the momentum up.
514
00:24:44,680 --> 00:24:46,800
There we go!
515
00:24:46,880 --> 00:24:49,200
(CHEERING)
He's off. He's made it.
516
00:24:49,280 --> 00:24:53,680
Two obstacles to go.
The Deadly Ninja climbs his way up.
517
00:24:53,720 --> 00:24:55,800
He is gassed.
518
00:24:55,880 --> 00:25:02,120
And now the Deadly Ninja gets ready
for the Hourglass to Tramp to Rope.
519
00:25:02,160 --> 00:25:04,480
Now, look out for this nasty tramp.
520
00:25:04,560 --> 00:25:08,560
Jack won't have seen one like this
before. It's gonna drop a long way.
521
00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:11,360
If he's not ready, it's gonna
cause him a big headache.
522
00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:12,480
Here he goes... Oh!
Oh!
523
00:25:12,560 --> 00:25:15,320
Well...
Just like that.
524
00:25:15,360 --> 00:25:17,480
We knew that was a challenging part.
525
00:25:17,560 --> 00:25:21,000
But that was a brilliant run
all the same, Jack Wilson.
526
00:25:21,040 --> 00:25:22,440
Absolutely superb.
527
00:25:22,520 --> 00:25:24,600
But even when you've got
some of the best,
528
00:25:24,640 --> 00:25:26,080
you never know what's gonna happen.
529
00:25:26,160 --> 00:25:29,520
The Deadly Ninja gave us
our first real look
530
00:25:29,560 --> 00:25:31,400
at just how hard this course is.
531
00:25:31,480 --> 00:25:34,040
Each of these obstacles
builds the fatigue.
532
00:25:34,080 --> 00:25:36,240
Each one is harder than the last.
533
00:25:36,280 --> 00:25:37,520
But this trampoline,
534
00:25:37,600 --> 00:25:40,080
it's not like the mini tramps
earlier in the course.
535
00:25:40,160 --> 00:25:44,240
The webbing stretches.
It drops three times further.
536
00:25:44,320 --> 00:25:47,240
See his knees collapse
as he sinks into it?
537
00:25:47,320 --> 00:25:50,920
He needed to get them firm to get
enough bounce to reach into the bar.
538
00:25:50,960 --> 00:25:53,280
A sensational run comes to an end.
539
00:25:53,360 --> 00:25:57,360
Jack, if there was one person I
wasn't expecting getting wet tonight
540
00:25:57,400 --> 00:25:58,760
it was you, mate.
541
00:25:58,840 --> 00:26:02,280
JACK: Tough course. They throw things
at you that you're not used to.
542
00:26:02,360 --> 00:26:04,520
But I'm just so glad
how far I've come.
543
00:26:04,600 --> 00:26:06,320
Got your dad on the sidelines
tonight for the first time.
544
00:26:06,360 --> 00:26:07,880
Yeah, the old man's here.
545
00:26:07,960 --> 00:26:10,240
He couldn't make it to the heats
this season 'cause he was crook.
546
00:26:10,280 --> 00:26:11,680
He's actually still a little bit sick
547
00:26:11,760 --> 00:26:14,240
but, you know, he made it on
the sideline and made me proud.
548
00:26:14,280 --> 00:26:15,840
(CHEERING)
549
00:26:15,880 --> 00:26:18,040
Ladies and gentlemen, Jack Wilson!
550
00:26:18,120 --> 00:26:21,360
Jack Wilson -
furthest, fastest so far,
551
00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:23,120
staking a claim
for a top-eight spot.
552
00:26:23,160 --> 00:26:26,120
But there are plenty more to come.
553
00:26:26,200 --> 00:26:28,600
She calls herself
'The Crazy Old Lady' -
554
00:26:28,640 --> 00:26:30,720
53-year-old Linda Buttigieg.
555
00:26:30,800 --> 00:26:34,200
Ready to go! Can't wait!
Let's get it started!
556
00:26:34,240 --> 00:26:36,320
After a stunning heats performance,
557
00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:38,680
you'd be crazy to underestimate her
tonight.
558
00:26:38,760 --> 00:26:44,440
The first member of Perth's lethal
Ninja Academy, Adam Chatfield.
559
00:26:44,520 --> 00:26:48,640
His first child was born
while he was on TV last year.
560
00:26:48,720 --> 00:26:51,960
Darcy was actually born
when I was actually on the screen
561
00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:53,880
doing the Quintuple Steps.
562
00:26:53,920 --> 00:26:55,120
(ALL CHEER)
563
00:26:55,200 --> 00:26:58,280
But next, she says she only trains
twice a week
564
00:26:58,320 --> 00:27:00,040
and loves nothing more than a beer
565
00:27:00,120 --> 00:27:03,000
but there's more to Laura Dean
than meets the eye.
566
00:27:12,360 --> 00:27:17,160
Welcome back to the first semifinal
of Australian Ninja Warrior,
567
00:27:17,240 --> 00:27:21,040
where we are looking for just
the top eight, furthest, fastest
568
00:27:21,120 --> 00:27:23,200
to progress through
to the grand final.
569
00:27:24,840 --> 00:27:29,280
Next up is a beer rep who reckons she
only trains a couple of times a week
570
00:27:29,360 --> 00:27:32,040
and likes a cold one
as part of the recovery.
571
00:27:32,120 --> 00:27:36,040
But like all our ninjas,
she's earned her place in the semis
572
00:27:36,080 --> 00:27:38,520
and has the ability to go far.
573
00:27:38,600 --> 00:27:40,680
Let's get right behind
her, Ninja Island.
574
00:27:40,720 --> 00:27:42,360
Laura Dean!
575
00:27:43,920 --> 00:27:45,480
LAURA: I work in beer sales.
576
00:27:45,560 --> 00:27:47,600
Beer sales involves
a lot of different things,
577
00:27:47,680 --> 00:27:49,480
my favourite part of which
is just drinking beer.
578
00:27:49,520 --> 00:27:50,800
(SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)
579
00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:53,760
I think you can drink beer
and still be a ninja.
580
00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:56,360
I think it's part of
a balanced lifestyle.
581
00:27:58,320 --> 00:28:00,280
I had a game plan
for Bridge of Blades,
582
00:28:00,320 --> 00:28:02,040
which was jump, jump and then dive.
583
00:28:02,120 --> 00:28:05,480
FREDDIE: Speed, speed, speed...
Oh, no, she's in water.
584
00:28:05,520 --> 00:28:07,840
Unfortunately I forgot the dive
585
00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:10,360
and stayed upright
and got absolutely smacked.
586
00:28:10,440 --> 00:28:12,320
So that's OK.
You live and you learn.
587
00:28:13,440 --> 00:28:16,520
I'm so glad there's so many girls
in the semifinals
588
00:28:16,600 --> 00:28:19,240
and I'm so keen to see girls go far
in this competition.
589
00:28:19,320 --> 00:28:22,400
I think we deserve to be here.
I think we're as good as the guys.
590
00:28:22,480 --> 00:28:24,040
You know, I'm looking forward
to running it
591
00:28:24,080 --> 00:28:26,000
and having a cheeky beer afterward.
592
00:28:27,320 --> 00:28:30,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Go!
593
00:28:30,080 --> 00:28:33,720
BEN: There's dad Trevor,
mum Barbara, brother Michael.
594
00:28:33,800 --> 00:28:35,680
FREDDIE: Somewhat of an underdog
in the semifinals.
595
00:28:35,720 --> 00:28:37,360
She said she's not an athlete.
596
00:28:37,440 --> 00:28:40,160
She says she wants to show
that the average person can do it.
597
00:28:40,240 --> 00:28:43,680
Laura, you're in the semifinal
of Australian Ninja Warrior!
598
00:28:43,760 --> 00:28:45,480
There's nothing average about you.
(DING)
599
00:28:45,520 --> 00:28:46,960
Go and smash this course!
600
00:28:47,000 --> 00:28:49,320
BEC: Oh, she's out of the blocks
601
00:28:49,400 --> 00:28:52,040
with a flying start
on the Quadruple Steps.
602
00:28:52,120 --> 00:28:55,600
She says she's an inner-west bogan
who loves to drink tinnies.
603
00:28:55,680 --> 00:28:58,880
That's something you haven't heard
on Ninja Warrior before.
604
00:28:58,920 --> 00:29:00,600
Sounds like my cricket career.
605
00:29:01,720 --> 00:29:04,120
Come on, Laura!
Go, Laura!
606
00:29:04,200 --> 00:29:06,040
Here she is.
She has to wedge herself in.
607
00:29:06,080 --> 00:29:07,120
Come on, Laura.
608
00:29:07,200 --> 00:29:09,880
Just having a few problems there,
wedging herself in the frame.
609
00:29:09,960 --> 00:29:11,960
Come on, you got it!
BEN: Come on, Laura.
610
00:29:12,040 --> 00:29:14,240
Just struggling with the concept
a little bit.
611
00:29:14,320 --> 00:29:16,120
Yeah.
Here we go, Laura.
612
00:29:16,200 --> 00:29:17,720
Come on.
Hang on for dear life, kid.
613
00:29:17,800 --> 00:29:19,640
Yes, Laura!
That's it.
614
00:29:19,680 --> 00:29:21,520
She's done it. She's through.
615
00:29:21,600 --> 00:29:23,280
Go, Laura!
The Broken Pipes.
616
00:29:23,320 --> 00:29:24,760
Only Jack Wilson's made it across.
617
00:29:24,840 --> 00:29:27,240
And she's taking a long time
to size them up.
618
00:29:27,320 --> 00:29:30,200
Come on, Laura. You've got to go.
She just doesn't want to do it.
619
00:29:30,280 --> 00:29:31,760
Rip off the band-aid!
Here she comes. Hold on.
620
00:29:31,800 --> 00:29:34,200
Hold on, Laura. She's still alive.
621
00:29:34,240 --> 00:29:35,680
Now, these are the rules.
622
00:29:35,760 --> 00:29:38,240
You can only use that red mushroom
to lift up.
623
00:29:38,320 --> 00:29:41,320
You can't use that black bit there.
But she's up.
624
00:29:41,400 --> 00:29:43,440
Can she be the second ninja
across the pipes?
625
00:29:43,520 --> 00:29:46,560
It's a mental hurdle, isn't it?
Yes!
626
00:29:46,640 --> 00:29:48,840
Can she do it?
She did. She's through.
627
00:29:48,880 --> 00:29:51,360
Only the second ninja to make it.
628
00:29:51,400 --> 00:29:52,960
Take your time, take your time.
629
00:29:53,040 --> 00:29:55,840
You just can't underestimate
any of our ninjas.
630
00:29:55,880 --> 00:29:57,600
They surprise you every time.
631
00:29:57,680 --> 00:30:01,840
Look at this.
Laura Dean, Swinging Peg Board.
632
00:30:01,920 --> 00:30:06,320
I would be amazed if this woman, who
says she only trains twice a week,
633
00:30:06,360 --> 00:30:08,160
can get through this obstacle.
634
00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:13,440
OK. One arm on, now the other.
Just hanging there.
635
00:30:13,520 --> 00:30:15,840
Doesn't have Jack Wilson's
upper-body strength.
636
00:30:15,880 --> 00:30:17,640
Oh, she misses the hole!
637
00:30:17,680 --> 00:30:20,200
Just one arm. Hang in there, Laura.
638
00:30:20,280 --> 00:30:23,880
She can barely reach the next one.
She's got to figure this out.
639
00:30:24,960 --> 00:30:28,080
Now she's moving.
On the backhand.
640
00:30:28,120 --> 00:30:30,520
This is classic Ninja Warrior.
641
00:30:30,600 --> 00:30:34,280
She doesn't have massive strength but
she's finding her own way through.
642
00:30:34,320 --> 00:30:35,680
Come on, Laura.
643
00:30:35,760 --> 00:30:38,600
Gosh, look at this.
This is unbelievable.
644
00:30:38,680 --> 00:30:42,600
It's just pure guts.
Everything is hanging off her grip.
645
00:30:42,680 --> 00:30:45,440
She's been on for nearly 40 seconds
already.
646
00:30:45,520 --> 00:30:48,400
It's not conventional. She's finding
her own way of doing this.
647
00:30:48,480 --> 00:30:50,840
But it's working.
WOMAN: Well done, girl!
648
00:30:50,920 --> 00:30:55,600
She's about to make the transfer
from the first board to the second.
649
00:30:55,680 --> 00:30:58,960
Yes, Laura!
She might just make it.
650
00:30:59,000 --> 00:31:00,760
Come on, Laura Dean!
651
00:31:00,840 --> 00:31:05,080
Laura Dean - the sheer will
and determination
652
00:31:05,160 --> 00:31:09,000
is getting this woman
through the course.
653
00:31:09,040 --> 00:31:10,080
Here we go.
654
00:31:10,160 --> 00:31:12,560
She's going to make it
off this obstacle.
655
00:31:12,640 --> 00:31:15,560
Oh...
Oh, no!
656
00:31:15,640 --> 00:31:19,000
The legs in the pool!
Laura, Laura!
657
00:31:19,080 --> 00:31:21,520
(CHEERING)
So close! So close.
658
00:31:23,120 --> 00:31:25,360
Talk about a surprise packet!
659
00:31:25,440 --> 00:31:29,760
19th in her heat. Currently
second place in the semifinal.
660
00:31:29,840 --> 00:31:32,240
Laura not only beat
the Broken Pipes,
661
00:31:32,320 --> 00:31:36,560
she moved across the Swinging
Peg Boards in her own unique style,
662
00:31:36,640 --> 00:31:38,920
showing strength
we didn't know she had.
663
00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:43,200
One more swing before releasing
and she would have made it.
664
00:31:44,480 --> 00:31:46,640
Definitely feel like the underdog.
Everyone here is an athlete.
665
00:31:46,720 --> 00:31:49,600
So impressive.
But I feel like I had a good run.
666
00:31:49,640 --> 00:31:50,680
Super proud to be here.
667
00:31:50,760 --> 00:31:54,200
I've got a few tinnies, just
a few sneaky ones on the island.
668
00:31:54,240 --> 00:31:56,360
I will seek them out.
669
00:31:56,440 --> 00:32:00,440
Remember, we're looking for
the eight furthest fastest,
670
00:32:00,520 --> 00:32:03,960
so Laura's in with a chance
of making the grand final.
671
00:32:04,040 --> 00:32:07,040
And on form,
so is our next competitor.
672
00:32:07,080 --> 00:32:09,440
He's part of Perth's Ninja Academy.
673
00:32:09,520 --> 00:32:12,720
All five members made it
up the Warped Wall in the heats.
674
00:32:12,760 --> 00:32:15,000
Three are competing tonight.
675
00:32:15,040 --> 00:32:17,600
Can he pave the way again tonight?
676
00:32:17,640 --> 00:32:19,600
Let's give him a big welcome.
677
00:32:19,640 --> 00:32:21,480
Adam Chatfield!
678
00:32:24,440 --> 00:32:29,440
That's five out of five
for the Ninja Academy from WA.
679
00:32:29,520 --> 00:32:31,360
ADAM: It was an awesome feeling...
Yes!
680
00:32:31,440 --> 00:32:32,840
..for the five of us
from Ninja Academy
681
00:32:32,920 --> 00:32:34,800
to get all the way to the end
and hit the buzzer.
682
00:32:34,880 --> 00:32:37,600
Tell you what, there must be
something in the water in that joint.
683
00:32:37,680 --> 00:32:41,480
I would love to see
the whole of the Ninja Academy
684
00:32:41,520 --> 00:32:42,640
through to the grand final.
685
00:32:42,720 --> 00:32:45,320
We've put in a lot of hard work
this last year.
686
00:32:45,360 --> 00:32:46,960
It'd be nice for it to pay off.
687
00:32:47,040 --> 00:32:50,440
I'm super determined
to make it to finals.
688
00:32:50,480 --> 00:32:52,200
I just missed out last year.
689
00:32:52,240 --> 00:32:54,680
Came off on the Hanging Spikes.
690
00:32:54,720 --> 00:32:57,040
Oh, well, Adam Chatfield!
691
00:32:57,080 --> 00:32:58,480
I'm not having a repeat of that.
692
00:32:58,560 --> 00:33:02,160
I want to make finals.
That's where I'm gunning for.
693
00:33:03,400 --> 00:33:04,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
694
00:33:06,680 --> 00:33:08,000
Say, "Go, Daddy!"
695
00:33:08,080 --> 00:33:09,720
There's little Darcy on the sideline.
Go, Daddy!
696
00:33:09,800 --> 00:33:12,480
Now, Darcy was being born
this time last year
697
00:33:12,560 --> 00:33:16,360
when Adam was competing
on season one of Ninja Warrior.
698
00:33:16,400 --> 00:33:18,640
Yeah, Adam! You got it, man!
699
00:33:18,720 --> 00:33:21,360
BEC: And that's the rest
of the Perth academy crew
700
00:33:21,400 --> 00:33:22,960
cheering him on too.
701
00:33:23,040 --> 00:33:25,840
Ben and Olivia will be competing
later in the semi.
702
00:33:25,920 --> 00:33:28,400
(DING)
OK.
703
00:33:28,440 --> 00:33:30,000
Here we go on the Quadruple Steps.
704
00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:34,600
He's not tall - 5'9".
He's nice and light - 64 kilos.
705
00:33:34,680 --> 00:33:37,240
Adam Chatfield
safely through the Quadruple Steps.
706
00:33:37,320 --> 00:33:38,600
Yeah, Adam!
Come on.
707
00:33:38,640 --> 00:33:39,720
One down! Let's go.
708
00:33:39,760 --> 00:33:42,440
Now onto the Frame Slider.
709
00:33:42,480 --> 00:33:44,960
First of the Perth Ninja Academy.
710
00:33:45,000 --> 00:33:47,520
These lads train so hard for this.
711
00:33:47,600 --> 00:33:50,040
It would mean so much
to get to the final.
712
00:33:50,080 --> 00:33:51,160
Whoo! That's it!
713
00:33:51,240 --> 00:33:55,600
BEC: The Broken Pipes - this is
the one they're all worried about.
714
00:33:55,640 --> 00:33:57,320
Now, this tricky little devil...
715
00:33:57,400 --> 00:33:59,960
Oh, no!
He's OK.
716
00:34:00,040 --> 00:34:02,000
You're almost there,
you're almost there!
717
00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:03,440
You got it, Adam! You got it!
718
00:34:03,480 --> 00:34:05,640
Composes himself.
719
00:34:05,680 --> 00:34:07,840
Halfway... and home!
720
00:34:07,880 --> 00:34:09,520
(CHEERING)
721
00:34:11,080 --> 00:34:15,200
Adam Chatfield - the Ninja dream
was almost over on the Broken Pipes.
722
00:34:15,240 --> 00:34:17,720
Needs to regain his composure now.
723
00:34:17,760 --> 00:34:20,920
Come on, Adam! Come on, Adam!
724
00:34:21,000 --> 00:34:24,040
On the Swinging Peg Boards.
He's up. He's on.
725
00:34:24,120 --> 00:34:26,800
And as well as strength,
this is a test of strategy.
726
00:34:26,840 --> 00:34:28,280
You've got to think clearly
727
00:34:28,360 --> 00:34:31,440
and place those pegs
where you need them the most.
728
00:34:31,520 --> 00:34:33,800
And Adam's being
very methodical here.
729
00:34:33,840 --> 00:34:34,920
One hole at a time.
730
00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:37,800
But the longer you take,
the more energy you burn.
731
00:34:37,840 --> 00:34:40,680
OK. Here comes the swing.
732
00:34:40,760 --> 00:34:45,280
BEC: Transferring now
onto the second board. He's got it.
733
00:34:45,360 --> 00:34:47,960
There are three pegs on this board
if he wants them.
734
00:34:48,040 --> 00:34:49,960
But he looks like a man
in a hurry here.
735
00:34:50,040 --> 00:34:51,480
Looking for the dismount.
Yeah!
736
00:34:51,560 --> 00:34:54,560
He's off.
One hand and he swings his way off.
737
00:34:54,600 --> 00:34:56,800
And now this is the Sky Hooks.
738
00:34:56,880 --> 00:34:58,600
Look at him now,
taking a deep breath.
739
00:34:58,680 --> 00:35:02,520
Even the guys who train tirelessly
for this finding it tough.
740
00:35:02,600 --> 00:35:06,800
He has spent hours in the ninja gym
in Perth, but still finding it hard.
741
00:35:06,840 --> 00:35:08,320
Shake of the head.
742
00:35:08,400 --> 00:35:10,680
So, here we go.
He's got the first ring.
743
00:35:10,720 --> 00:35:13,880
Swings it up. Almost hooks it.
744
00:35:15,080 --> 00:35:16,360
Now...
Oh!
745
00:35:16,400 --> 00:35:18,840
Yes, he hooks it that time.
746
00:35:18,880 --> 00:35:20,600
Moves on to the next ring.
747
00:35:20,680 --> 00:35:23,720
Now needs to get that second ring
into the third and final peg.
748
00:35:23,760 --> 00:35:25,160
This is where he'll be burning.
749
00:35:25,240 --> 00:35:26,720
This is where their shoulders
will be hurting,
750
00:35:26,760 --> 00:35:27,880
the fingers will be hurting...
751
00:35:27,920 --> 00:35:31,120
Oh! Oh, my word!
752
00:35:32,720 --> 00:35:35,840
Oh, what a shock that was
and what a massive splash!
753
00:35:35,920 --> 00:35:39,280
Adam Chatfield,
from the Perth Ninja Academy, gone!
754
00:35:39,360 --> 00:35:43,400
Adam's arms were screaming
with the back-to-back obstacles.
755
00:35:43,480 --> 00:35:48,120
On the Sky Hooks, he made the second
ring but his body got off-line here,
756
00:35:48,200 --> 00:35:51,120
you can see, and he rushed
his attempt at the lache,
757
00:35:51,160 --> 00:35:54,120
falling short of the hook.
758
00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:56,800
You're as stunned as everybody else
here tonight
759
00:35:56,840 --> 00:35:58,120
to see you fall off there.
760
00:35:58,200 --> 00:36:00,800
Yeah, just went
a little bit sideways on me.
761
00:36:00,840 --> 00:36:01,920
I wasn't expecting that.
762
00:36:02,000 --> 00:36:05,400
But I think my body kind of went
out to the left and that threw me.
763
00:36:05,480 --> 00:36:07,200
OK, ladies and gentlemen,
Adam Chatfield!
764
00:36:07,280 --> 00:36:08,240
(CHEERING)
Unlucky, mate.
765
00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:12,760
BEN: Bad luck for Adam.
But let's look at the leader board.
766
00:36:12,840 --> 00:36:17,840
Deadly Ninja Jack Wilson sits
on top, Adam Chatfield next best,
767
00:36:17,880 --> 00:36:20,480
followed by the beer rep Laura Dean.
768
00:36:20,520 --> 00:36:22,320
'Tarzan' Ryan Roberts
769
00:36:22,400 --> 00:36:26,080
and rugby league star Paul Gallen
round out the top five.
770
00:36:26,120 --> 00:36:29,400
Only the top eight make it through.
771
00:36:29,480 --> 00:36:32,720
And the big names
keep coming in the semifinals.
772
00:36:32,800 --> 00:36:36,040
Still ahead, there's the man
with the speed and the hair,
773
00:36:36,080 --> 00:36:37,480
Ashlin Herbert.
774
00:36:38,520 --> 00:36:41,400
I have a good vibe about the course.
It looks like good fun.
775
00:36:41,480 --> 00:36:44,080
And two more from Perth's
Ninja Academy -
776
00:36:44,120 --> 00:36:46,040
history-making Olivia Vivian...
777
00:36:46,120 --> 00:36:49,160
I want to be the first female
up in that grand final.
778
00:36:49,240 --> 00:36:52,520
..and after the break,
her partner, Ben Polson.
779
00:36:52,600 --> 00:36:53,920
I'm definitely
hitting that buzzer again,
780
00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:55,640
no doubt about it,
no doubt in my mind.
781
00:36:55,680 --> 00:36:58,160
We're gonna see them very shortly
782
00:36:58,240 --> 00:37:00,960
and much more
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
783
00:37:06,880 --> 00:37:08,800
The competitors
on Australian Ninja Warrior
784
00:37:08,880 --> 00:37:11,800
all want to make it through
the course in record time.
785
00:37:11,880 --> 00:37:14,960
But it's the ninja
who goes furthest and fastest
786
00:37:15,040 --> 00:37:18,800
that will be given the title
of Performance of the Night.
787
00:37:18,840 --> 00:37:20,320
Thanks to Berocca.
788
00:37:24,880 --> 00:37:26,480
Welcome back
789
00:37:26,560 --> 00:37:29,800
to another thrill-filled edition
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
790
00:37:29,880 --> 00:37:33,120
And during the break, some of our
ninjas had their hopes dashed
791
00:37:33,160 --> 00:37:35,800
on this semifinal course.
792
00:37:35,880 --> 00:37:39,320
North Queensland miner Mitchell
Knott should have worn his helmet.
793
00:37:39,400 --> 00:37:42,000
Oooh...
I think he may have hit his head.
794
00:37:42,080 --> 00:37:44,760
Fortunately,
pride was the only injury.
795
00:37:44,840 --> 00:37:50,440
Parkour enthusiast Agustin Rodriguez
made it through the Broken Pipes...
796
00:37:50,520 --> 00:37:52,000
Whoop...
Oh!
797
00:37:52,080 --> 00:37:54,960
..but splashed out
on the Swinging Peg Board.
798
00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:56,840
He's in the pool.
799
00:37:56,920 --> 00:38:01,400
And the crowd was right behind
Viking warrior Espen Hjalmby.
800
00:38:01,480 --> 00:38:04,520
The Viking clap continues
around Ninja Island.
801
00:38:04,600 --> 00:38:08,000
But it wasn't enough
to get him home.
802
00:38:09,520 --> 00:38:13,280
We are still waiting for someone
to challenge Jack Wilson
803
00:38:13,360 --> 00:38:16,320
and finish this tough
semifinals course
804
00:38:16,400 --> 00:38:19,840
and perhaps the next ninja
is the man to do it.
805
00:38:19,920 --> 00:38:23,960
Up next is a titan of Ninja Island,
Ben Polson.
806
00:38:24,040 --> 00:38:27,800
Along with girlfriend Olivia Vivian,
Ben stormed through his heat
807
00:38:27,880 --> 00:38:30,640
and recorded
the fastest time of the night.
808
00:38:30,720 --> 00:38:33,080
With his eyes firmly fixed
on the prize,
809
00:38:33,160 --> 00:38:37,280
ladies and gentlemen,
here he is, Ben Polson!
810
00:38:38,680 --> 00:38:40,960
Music production
is a huge passion of mine.
811
00:38:41,040 --> 00:38:42,960
I produce music
under the name of Lakuno.
812
00:38:43,040 --> 00:38:45,560
I really want to push my music out
to the Australian public.
813
00:38:45,640 --> 00:38:50,080
I feel Ben Polson ninja/DJ
works really well.
814
00:38:51,200 --> 00:38:55,200
The highlights of the heats for me
was hitting that buzzer, obviously.
815
00:38:55,280 --> 00:38:56,360
Boom!
(BUZZER BLARES)
816
00:38:56,400 --> 00:38:57,720
I had the fastest time.
817
00:38:57,800 --> 00:38:59,800
And come semifinals,
I ain't slowing down.
818
00:39:01,520 --> 00:39:03,640
So, going into
the semifinals tonight,
819
00:39:03,720 --> 00:39:07,320
for me, it is just another stepping
stone to hit Mount Midoriyama.
820
00:39:07,400 --> 00:39:09,560
And a simple little error,
you're out
821
00:39:09,600 --> 00:39:10,960
and that's just the way the game is,
822
00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:13,120
so who knows what's gonna happen.
823
00:39:14,240 --> 00:39:17,160
FREDDIE: This lad is
a serious competitor, Ben Polson.
824
00:39:17,240 --> 00:39:20,400
Got to the finals last time round.
Fastest through in his heat.
825
00:39:20,480 --> 00:39:22,760
His girlfriend Olivia Vivian
on the side.
826
00:39:22,800 --> 00:39:23,880
You got it.
827
00:39:23,960 --> 00:39:25,920
He'll have no problems
on the Quadruple Steps.
828
00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:29,840
Quadruple Steps aren't a problem
with those long, long legs, Freddie.
829
00:39:29,920 --> 00:39:32,760
Look at him.
He's one supreme athlete.
830
00:39:34,040 --> 00:39:36,960
Yeah, he's our tallest ninja.
196cm.
831
00:39:37,000 --> 00:39:39,320
That arm span, Bec, is 2m.
832
00:39:39,360 --> 00:39:40,560
Which is gonna be to his advantage
833
00:39:40,640 --> 00:39:43,560
on many of the obstacles
he's facing later.
834
00:39:43,600 --> 00:39:45,360
(CHEERING)
835
00:39:45,440 --> 00:39:49,200
Not this one, though.
This requires great balance.
836
00:39:49,280 --> 00:39:51,120
FREDDIE: Look at him,
falling onto the middle.
837
00:39:51,200 --> 00:39:55,160
It might not look much, this.
A tall man needs balance.
838
00:39:55,200 --> 00:39:57,040
And he's off. Three down.
839
00:39:59,200 --> 00:40:01,640
He is one of
the toughest competitors.
840
00:40:01,720 --> 00:40:04,800
He finished the fastest
of his particular heat
841
00:40:04,880 --> 00:40:08,000
and that was just in a time
of over two minutes.
842
00:40:08,080 --> 00:40:11,920
He quit his day job as a gardener
after Ninja Warrior last year
843
00:40:11,960 --> 00:40:14,080
to focus on being a full-time ninja.
844
00:40:14,120 --> 00:40:15,280
That's incredible.
845
00:40:15,360 --> 00:40:19,000
He's dedicated the last 12 months
of his life
846
00:40:19,040 --> 00:40:21,160
to this course and this moment.
847
00:40:21,200 --> 00:40:23,640
You got this.
848
00:40:23,720 --> 00:40:27,000
Olivia Vivian is watching on,
his ninja girlfriend,
849
00:40:27,080 --> 00:40:28,320
and she'll be competing
later on tonight.
850
00:40:28,360 --> 00:40:29,400
Nice!
851
00:40:29,480 --> 00:40:31,960
And she's giving him
plenty of support and advice.
852
00:40:32,040 --> 00:40:36,000
She's certainly doing that.
And Ben acknowledges it as well.
853
00:40:36,080 --> 00:40:38,760
He's giving her a wave,
saying thank you.
854
00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:40,200
And now the Sky Hooks.
855
00:40:40,240 --> 00:40:43,200
This is where Adam splashed out.
856
00:40:43,280 --> 00:40:45,360
Now he needs to get that first one
onto the peg.
857
00:40:45,400 --> 00:40:47,880
Oh, come on. You got it, you got it.
858
00:40:47,960 --> 00:40:50,520
Misses the first one,
misses the second one.
859
00:40:50,600 --> 00:40:52,920
If I was him,
I'd just stop for a second.
860
00:40:52,960 --> 00:40:54,400
Oh!
861
00:40:54,440 --> 00:40:56,400
Third time.
862
00:40:56,440 --> 00:40:58,200
And now the transition.
863
00:40:58,280 --> 00:41:01,720
This is the big gap here, Bec.
This is almost 2m.
864
00:41:01,760 --> 00:41:03,720
It may not look that on TV.
865
00:41:03,800 --> 00:41:06,520
Oh, it looks it to me.
It looks it to me...
866
00:41:06,600 --> 00:41:07,560
Makes it.
..standing here.
867
00:41:09,160 --> 00:41:10,520
And home.
868
00:41:10,600 --> 00:41:12,960
Just the second ninja
to get this far.
869
00:41:13,040 --> 00:41:16,000
Look at the clock. Eight seconds
faster than Jack Wilson.
870
00:41:16,080 --> 00:41:19,160
Gesturing to the crowd, gesturing
to Olivia. His arms are burning.
871
00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:20,560
He's sore.
872
00:41:20,640 --> 00:41:22,160
And this is
one of our better ninjas.
873
00:41:22,200 --> 00:41:23,440
It's all going on tonight.
874
00:41:23,520 --> 00:41:26,960
He is hurting but nothing will
stop him getting up this wall.
875
00:41:27,000 --> 00:41:29,640
And it doesn't. He is there.
876
00:41:29,680 --> 00:41:31,240
Come on, Ben. Come on, come on.
877
00:41:31,280 --> 00:41:32,960
The academy guys cheering him on.
878
00:41:33,040 --> 00:41:36,000
But the hard work
is just about to start.
879
00:41:36,080 --> 00:41:38,320
These next three obstacles
are killers
880
00:41:38,400 --> 00:41:42,280
and Ben Polson is looking like
he's suffering a little bit.
881
00:41:42,320 --> 00:41:43,360
OLIVIA: Nice.
882
00:41:43,400 --> 00:41:45,560
He's stretching out those arms,
883
00:41:45,640 --> 00:41:47,840
trying to force
some of the lactic acid out.
884
00:41:47,880 --> 00:41:49,680
That's what causes the burn.
885
00:41:49,760 --> 00:41:54,520
And this course builds it up much
faster than you can get rid of it.
886
00:41:54,600 --> 00:41:56,320
Gee, he's taking a long time
to get ready.
887
00:41:56,400 --> 00:41:59,360
But it could cost him.
This is furthest fastest.
888
00:41:59,400 --> 00:42:00,760
Only eight get through.
889
00:42:00,840 --> 00:42:03,960
OK. He's ready to go
on the new obstacles.
890
00:42:04,040 --> 00:42:06,920
First the Salmon Ladder
to Floating Monkey.
891
00:42:08,240 --> 00:42:09,680
There's his first rung.
892
00:42:09,720 --> 00:42:10,840
His second rung.
893
00:42:10,920 --> 00:42:12,520
Third rung.
That's all he needs to do.
894
00:42:12,560 --> 00:42:14,560
Now onto the bars.
895
00:42:14,600 --> 00:42:17,440
Remember, the monkey bars move.
896
00:42:17,520 --> 00:42:20,680
You take the first one to the third
peg, the second one to the fourth.
897
00:42:20,760 --> 00:42:23,000
Oh!
Oh, he misses the first one.
898
00:42:23,080 --> 00:42:25,080
Oh, but how can you hang there
like that?
899
00:42:25,120 --> 00:42:27,120
Now, Ben Polson,
900
00:42:27,200 --> 00:42:33,920
the 25-year-old music producer from
Western Australia, says, "I'm here."
901
00:42:34,000 --> 00:42:36,200
Hell, yeah!
(CHEERING)
902
00:42:36,240 --> 00:42:38,120
He's getting tired.
903
00:42:38,200 --> 00:42:40,880
Why wouldn't he?
How hard is this semifinal course?
904
00:42:40,960 --> 00:42:44,000
Look at him shake out those arms.
His arms are burning.
905
00:42:44,080 --> 00:42:47,560
They're stinging.
You got this. You got this.
906
00:42:47,640 --> 00:42:50,760
This is the Hourglass
to Tramp to Rope.
907
00:42:50,840 --> 00:42:53,840
No Ninja has passed
this obstacle tonight.
908
00:42:53,880 --> 00:42:55,160
You got this.
909
00:42:55,240 --> 00:42:58,440
First the hourglass.
You need good balance.
910
00:42:58,480 --> 00:43:00,360
It tilts side to side.
911
00:43:00,400 --> 00:43:01,800
That was steady.
912
00:43:04,920 --> 00:43:07,240
Watch this.
Oh, he's done it!
913
00:43:07,320 --> 00:43:09,480
He's the first to make that
transition successful...
914
00:43:09,520 --> 00:43:10,600
Oh, he's happy too.
915
00:43:10,640 --> 00:43:12,520
That was a little smile on his face
916
00:43:12,600 --> 00:43:14,280
because that tramp
can really trip you up.
917
00:43:14,360 --> 00:43:17,640
That is absolutely phenomenal.
(SQUEALS)
918
00:43:17,720 --> 00:43:21,720
You know what... And he's got
this last obstacle in the bag.
919
00:43:21,760 --> 00:43:24,040
I know it. I can feel it, Ben.
920
00:43:24,080 --> 00:43:26,040
Come on, one more to go, Benny!
921
00:43:26,120 --> 00:43:28,440
The Chimney to Rope,
the final obstacle,
922
00:43:28,520 --> 00:43:30,760
and a place in the finals
for Ben Polson.
923
00:43:30,800 --> 00:43:32,160
You've got this!
924
00:43:32,200 --> 00:43:34,520
7m straight up.
925
00:43:34,560 --> 00:43:36,080
And he is suffering.
926
00:43:36,160 --> 00:43:38,240
He'll suffer even more
once he hits that rope.
927
00:43:38,280 --> 00:43:41,000
And now he goes, Ben Polson.
928
00:43:41,040 --> 00:43:43,600
4m to go. Grabs a hold of the rope.
929
00:43:43,640 --> 00:43:44,760
3m to go!
930
00:43:44,800 --> 00:43:46,360
Those arms must be burning.
931
00:43:46,440 --> 00:43:48,720
He's got slippery hands
but he's managing.
932
00:43:48,760 --> 00:43:49,960
He's going to go.
933
00:43:50,040 --> 00:43:52,480
Trying to grip the bottom of that
rope with his feet. He's got it.
934
00:43:52,560 --> 00:43:55,480
His arms are burning at the moment.
The chest will be burning.
935
00:43:55,520 --> 00:43:56,760
The legs will be burning.
936
00:43:56,800 --> 00:43:59,600
But Ben Polson from Western Australia
937
00:43:59,680 --> 00:44:01,760
has made it
to the top of the chimney.
938
00:44:01,840 --> 00:44:05,080
He's about to hit the buzzer.
Go, go, go, go, go!
939
00:44:05,160 --> 00:44:07,320
And he will catapult himself
into the grand final
940
00:44:07,360 --> 00:44:09,560
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
941
00:44:09,640 --> 00:44:12,400
Simply outstanding, Ben!
Whoo-hoo!
942
00:44:12,440 --> 00:44:16,040
(SQUEALS) Whoo-hoo!
943
00:44:17,600 --> 00:44:22,600
Absolutely outstanding!
(LAUGHS)
944
00:44:24,120 --> 00:44:28,320
We knew he had the talent,
but Ben Polson had to deliver.
945
00:44:28,400 --> 00:44:32,520
The Swinging Peg Board and Sky Hooks
did plenty of damage to his arms
946
00:44:32,560 --> 00:44:34,320
and he had to take a break
947
00:44:34,400 --> 00:44:37,080
before attempting
the final three obstacles.
948
00:44:37,160 --> 00:44:41,040
But once again,
he showed us he's got what it takes.
949
00:44:41,080 --> 00:44:43,240
First ninja to finish the course
950
00:44:43,320 --> 00:44:46,480
in an arm-burning
six minutes, 15 seconds.
951
00:44:48,440 --> 00:44:51,200
I know how hard you train.
I know how fit you are.
952
00:44:51,280 --> 00:44:53,920
I've never seen you struggle
like that before.
953
00:44:54,000 --> 00:44:56,280
Can you tell us
how hard that course is?
954
00:44:56,360 --> 00:45:00,400
That was by far the hardest course
I've ever had to tackle.
955
00:45:00,480 --> 00:45:02,960
I do not know what is in store
for finals
956
00:45:03,040 --> 00:45:05,320
but I'm a little scared,
to be honest, so...
957
00:45:05,400 --> 00:45:07,840
Olivia, do you want to come in here?
Come in here, Olivia.
958
00:45:07,920 --> 00:45:09,720
She's very proud.
You should have seen... Oh!
959
00:45:09,800 --> 00:45:11,240
(SQUEALS)
Eh! Oh-oh!
960
00:45:11,320 --> 00:45:15,640
Have you ever seen Ben struggle
like that before on these obstacles?
961
00:45:15,720 --> 00:45:18,440
Well, yes. Well, not these ones,
but training...
962
00:45:18,480 --> 00:45:20,360
He pushes himself to the max
963
00:45:20,440 --> 00:45:23,600
and obviously it's paid off
on a course this tough.
964
00:45:23,640 --> 00:45:25,360
But I knew he could do it.
965
00:45:25,440 --> 00:45:28,200
It was just up to him
to know he could do it.
966
00:45:28,280 --> 00:45:30,680
Never mind him. What about you?
Can you do it?
967
00:45:30,760 --> 00:45:32,560
Oh!
(BOTH LAUGH)
968
00:45:32,600 --> 00:45:35,320
I'm excited. We'll see what happens.
969
00:45:35,360 --> 00:45:36,960
Ladies and gentlemen, Ben Polson!
970
00:45:37,040 --> 00:45:38,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Well done, mate.
971
00:45:39,600 --> 00:45:43,120
BEN FORDHAM: Congratulations,
Ben Polson, first to finish
972
00:45:43,200 --> 00:45:46,160
and with only eight grand final spots
up for grabs,
973
00:45:46,200 --> 00:45:48,480
the pressure just went up a notch.
974
00:45:48,520 --> 00:45:50,600
That was the moment to behold.
975
00:45:50,640 --> 00:45:52,640
And his girlfriend, Olivia Vivian,
976
00:45:52,720 --> 00:45:56,400
is coming up very soon
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
977
00:45:57,360 --> 00:45:59,600
Also ahead, student Bryson Klein
978
00:45:59,680 --> 00:46:02,640
surprised us
and himself in the heats
979
00:46:02,680 --> 00:46:04,680
by finishing second on the night.
980
00:46:04,760 --> 00:46:06,960
Didn't really know what was
happening when I was doing it
981
00:46:07,040 --> 00:46:10,720
but I got to the top and that's
a good sign, isn't it? (LAUGHS)
982
00:46:10,760 --> 00:46:12,560
What's he got in store tonight?
983
00:46:12,640 --> 00:46:16,760
Linda Buttigieg,
the self-described 'Crazy Old Lady'.
984
00:46:16,840 --> 00:46:18,480
I just want to have a play
on the equipment.
985
00:46:18,520 --> 00:46:19,800
I'm just a big kid at heart.
986
00:46:19,840 --> 00:46:21,760
She blew us away in the heats.
987
00:46:21,800 --> 00:46:23,560
I just want to see how far I can go.
988
00:46:23,640 --> 00:46:27,440
And next, king of the kids,
schoolteacher Patrick Teylan.
989
00:46:27,480 --> 00:46:30,520
KIDS: Australian Ninja Warrior!
990
00:46:43,080 --> 00:46:44,400
Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior.
991
00:46:44,440 --> 00:46:46,640
It's semifinals time
992
00:46:46,720 --> 00:46:50,040
and up for grabs tonight, just eight
places in the grand final.
993
00:46:50,120 --> 00:46:53,520
Make it through
and the ninjas are a step closer
994
00:46:53,600 --> 00:46:55,960
to earning a shot
at Mount Midoriyama
995
00:46:56,040 --> 00:46:59,360
and the title of Australia's
first Ninja Warrior.
996
00:47:00,600 --> 00:47:03,080
Yeah, I think they're calling me up
now, so I've gotta go, but...
997
00:47:03,160 --> 00:47:04,960
We love you. We love you.
Good luck.
998
00:47:05,000 --> 00:47:06,040
We love you. Good luck.
999
00:47:06,120 --> 00:47:09,960
Up now is a man who's taken
Australian Ninja Warrior to school.
1000
00:47:10,000 --> 00:47:11,240
He's a teacher
1001
00:47:11,320 --> 00:47:15,080
who made it up the Warped Wall
to qualify fifth in the heats.
1002
00:47:15,120 --> 00:47:17,520
Here is Patrick Teylan.
1003
00:47:17,600 --> 00:47:23,200
I'm a primary school teacher by day
and then, by night, Ninja Warrior.
1004
00:47:23,280 --> 00:47:25,720
My class have gone
Ninja Warrior crazy,
1005
00:47:25,800 --> 00:47:27,880
to the point where I've incorporated
Ninja Warrior
1006
00:47:27,920 --> 00:47:29,160
into behaviour management
1007
00:47:29,240 --> 00:47:31,880
and rewarding the kids with
doing ninja courses every Friday.
1008
00:47:33,320 --> 00:47:34,600
Good job. Keep going.
1009
00:47:34,680 --> 00:47:37,560
My class is a motivation
for me to stay dry.
1010
00:47:37,640 --> 00:47:40,200
Oh...
Ha! You fell off!
1011
00:47:40,280 --> 00:47:42,000
I've got my sights set
on Mount Midoriyama.
1012
00:47:42,040 --> 00:47:43,200
I've got my eye on the prize
1013
00:47:43,280 --> 00:47:45,080
and that would be
the ultimate buzzer to hit.
1014
00:47:46,360 --> 00:47:49,640
BEN: I said last year there was
a distinct lack of footy socks.
1015
00:47:49,720 --> 00:47:53,800
Patrick Teylan responded.
Have a look at those beauties, Bec.
1016
00:47:53,880 --> 00:47:56,560
(CHEERING)
Go, Pat! You got this!
1017
00:47:56,600 --> 00:47:58,480
It's a real family affair tonight.
1018
00:47:58,560 --> 00:48:01,760
He's got his two sisters and brother
there, along with his girlfriend.
1019
00:48:01,800 --> 00:48:03,400
(DING)
1020
00:48:05,760 --> 00:48:08,120
They call him 'Mr Ninja'
in the classroom.
1021
00:48:08,200 --> 00:48:09,800
Let's see what he can teach us
tonight.
1022
00:48:09,840 --> 00:48:11,440
(CHEERING)
1023
00:48:14,720 --> 00:48:18,400
He gets up. He needs to secure
his grip in the Frame Slider.
1024
00:48:18,440 --> 00:48:21,400
Hold on tight for those two drops.
1025
00:48:21,440 --> 00:48:23,280
He does! And he's clear.
1026
00:48:23,360 --> 00:48:27,000
Well, the title of Mr Ninja, it came
from the kids in the classroom.
1027
00:48:27,080 --> 00:48:30,480
Imagine them screaming,
"Go, Mr Ninja!"
1028
00:48:30,560 --> 00:48:34,160
Oh, just stumbling a little bit
but regaining his composure.
1029
00:48:34,200 --> 00:48:35,560
You can do it! Go, Patto!
1030
00:48:37,240 --> 00:48:39,760
Part two of the Broken Pipes.
Wow.
1031
00:48:39,840 --> 00:48:40,880
He's OK.
(CHEERING)
1032
00:48:42,760 --> 00:48:45,840
Let's go!
Chanting, "Let's go."
1033
00:48:45,880 --> 00:48:47,240
Yeah, let's go.
1034
00:48:48,400 --> 00:48:50,280
Now onto the Swinging Peg Board.
1035
00:48:50,360 --> 00:48:52,720
You'd imagine, with the shape
of him, the size of him,
1036
00:48:52,800 --> 00:48:54,760
he'd be well equipped
for this obstacle.
1037
00:48:54,840 --> 00:48:58,400
Not one of our bigger competitors
but lithe and agile.
1038
00:48:59,680 --> 00:49:03,040
5'6". 64 kilos.
1039
00:49:03,120 --> 00:49:07,320
Now here is
the all-difficult transfer.
1040
00:49:07,360 --> 00:49:10,400
He's OK.
1041
00:49:10,480 --> 00:49:13,800
There we go. Great technique.
Nice and smooth.
1042
00:49:13,840 --> 00:49:15,720
Did that with a lot of finesse.
1043
00:49:15,800 --> 00:49:20,200
And the dismount.
This is a very classy Mr Ninja.
1044
00:49:20,240 --> 00:49:23,760
Now just sizing up the Sky Hooks.
1045
00:49:23,840 --> 00:49:25,720
They are tough.
Here's the thing, though.
1046
00:49:25,800 --> 00:49:28,560
Just two ninjas have made it past
here tonight,
1047
00:49:28,640 --> 00:49:31,240
so he is doing really well
to get to this point.
1048
00:49:32,280 --> 00:49:34,240
Oh!
He misses the hook on the first one.
1049
00:49:35,320 --> 00:49:37,400
He misses the second one.
Oooh. He's still got a chance.
1050
00:49:37,480 --> 00:49:40,200
He's still got a chance.
He gets it!
1051
00:49:40,280 --> 00:49:42,080
There you go, Mr Ninja.
You nailed it.
1052
00:49:42,120 --> 00:49:44,040
Now onto the second ring.
1053
00:49:44,080 --> 00:49:45,680
Swings it from the second...
1054
00:49:45,720 --> 00:49:47,240
Oh!
1055
00:49:47,320 --> 00:49:51,240
(CHEERING)
Oh, he got me wet.
1056
00:49:51,320 --> 00:49:55,160
You never know,
he might still go through.
1057
00:49:55,240 --> 00:49:59,360
And I'm sure, regardless, all of
the school kids in Mr Teylan's class
1058
00:49:59,440 --> 00:50:02,600
will be giving him many high-fives
when he's back in class.
1059
00:50:02,680 --> 00:50:04,560
And he's taking the ring
as a souvenir.
1060
00:50:04,600 --> 00:50:05,920
That's for show and tell.
1061
00:50:06,840 --> 00:50:10,200
It looked like Patrick was rushing
to complete this obstacle.
1062
00:50:10,240 --> 00:50:12,480
He's throwing his legs forward and up
1063
00:50:12,560 --> 00:50:14,800
instead of building
to a smooth swing.
1064
00:50:14,880 --> 00:50:19,120
The lack of momentum means he doesn't
swing high enough to clear the hook,
1065
00:50:19,200 --> 00:50:22,640
just clipping the tip,
which means Mr Ninja drops out.
1066
00:50:23,560 --> 00:50:25,800
There'll be loads of primary
school kids watching you at home.
1067
00:50:25,840 --> 00:50:27,320
You got any message for them?
1068
00:50:27,400 --> 00:50:29,560
If you don't succeed, just keep
trying and keep training.
1069
00:50:29,640 --> 00:50:31,200
But hopefully this is enough
to get into the finals.
1070
00:50:31,280 --> 00:50:33,520
Yeah, fingers crossed.
Ladies and gentlemen, Patrick!
1071
00:50:33,600 --> 00:50:35,040
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Well done. Unlucky, pal.
1072
00:50:35,120 --> 00:50:37,640
Remember it's the top eight,
furthest, fastest,
1073
00:50:37,720 --> 00:50:40,960
so Patrick's a good chance
of making the grand final.
1074
00:50:41,000 --> 00:50:43,080
But there's a long way to go yet.
1075
00:50:43,160 --> 00:50:46,360
And our next competitor
will be pushing hard for her spot.
1076
00:50:46,440 --> 00:50:48,240
We didn't give her much hope
in the heats
1077
00:50:48,280 --> 00:50:50,240
and she taught us all a lesson.
1078
00:50:50,280 --> 00:50:52,520
Give it up for Linda Buttigieg.
1079
00:50:54,680 --> 00:50:56,640
LINDA: I'm not just
a crazy old lady.
1080
00:50:56,720 --> 00:50:59,080
She did it!
Oh!
1081
00:50:59,120 --> 00:51:01,160
And she's done it her way!
1082
00:51:01,240 --> 00:51:04,520
To be the oldest female
to make it to the semis
1083
00:51:04,600 --> 00:51:06,320
and to see all the people
that I'm here with...
1084
00:51:06,400 --> 00:51:09,920
Big boys. I mean,
I'm looking up at them, literally.
1085
00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:12,800
I can't believe I'm here.
It's just amazing.
1086
00:51:12,880 --> 00:51:16,440
The heats, they were just so fast.
You didn't have time to think.
1087
00:51:16,480 --> 00:51:17,640
Go, Linda!
1088
00:51:18,440 --> 00:51:19,640
Oh!
1089
00:51:19,720 --> 00:51:22,360
And I just didn't get a good jump
on the trampoline.
1090
00:51:22,440 --> 00:51:24,880
So there was a little bit
of extra training.
1091
00:51:24,960 --> 00:51:28,320
Well, I'm a professional at it now,
so... (LAUGHS)
1092
00:51:31,360 --> 00:51:35,520
Now, it's not often polite
to talk about a woman's age
1093
00:51:35,600 --> 00:51:40,560
but here on Ninja Island,
it's absolutely OK to do.
1094
00:51:40,640 --> 00:51:44,200
FREDDIE: She's 53! Look at her!
53 years of age!
1095
00:51:44,240 --> 00:51:46,240
Can she get into the final?
1096
00:51:46,320 --> 00:51:48,720
We all hope so, Freddie.
Here we go.
1097
00:51:48,800 --> 00:51:52,760
Linda Buttigieg
onto the Quadruple Steps.
1098
00:51:52,840 --> 00:51:55,920
Gonna want to show the young guns
how it's done.
1099
00:51:56,000 --> 00:51:59,000
Experience - you can't buy it
or you can't bottle it.
1100
00:51:59,040 --> 00:52:00,360
Don't forget, gentlemen,
1101
00:52:00,440 --> 00:52:04,040
she is ranked third in the world
in pole vault in her age group.
1102
00:52:04,120 --> 00:52:06,880
She is a really serious athlete.
Whoo!
1103
00:52:06,960 --> 00:52:09,160
Her mates Wendy and Paul
are watching on.
1104
00:52:09,240 --> 00:52:11,520
Come on, Linda.
Can you imagine Linda out the back?
1105
00:52:11,600 --> 00:52:15,800
You've got 20-year-olds there
and she's done so well.
1106
00:52:15,880 --> 00:52:19,240
Make no mistake, she is up there
with the best of them.
1107
00:52:19,320 --> 00:52:22,280
As now she's trying to mount herself
on the Frame Slider.
1108
00:52:22,360 --> 00:52:23,760
Don't talk yourself out of it,
Linda.
1109
00:52:23,840 --> 00:52:26,360
Get that foot up,
push in and off you go.
1110
00:52:26,440 --> 00:52:29,000
Yes, Linda, you're in there now.
Hang in there, Linda...
1111
00:52:29,040 --> 00:52:31,840
No, not yet, Linda!
1112
00:52:31,880 --> 00:52:33,800
She's gone!
1113
00:52:33,840 --> 00:52:34,880
That was a big fall.
1114
00:52:34,960 --> 00:52:37,680
Linda takes a dip
on the second obstacle.
1115
00:52:37,720 --> 00:52:40,360
But wow, what an amazing effort.
1116
00:52:40,440 --> 00:52:45,040
53 years of age, our oldest
female ninja through to the semis.
1117
00:52:45,080 --> 00:52:46,720
Congratulations.
1118
00:52:46,800 --> 00:52:51,160
Linda's right foot only has her toes
touching the frame,
1119
00:52:51,240 --> 00:52:54,080
so she doesn't have the grip
as tight as it could be.
1120
00:52:54,160 --> 00:52:56,760
Her left knee buckles
at the first drop.
1121
00:52:56,840 --> 00:53:00,680
She doesn't have the strength
to hold on and face-plants.
1122
00:53:00,760 --> 00:53:03,280
Linda, come here.
Oh, give me a cuddle.
1123
00:53:03,360 --> 00:53:05,920
Were you really fearful
of this obstacle?
1124
00:53:06,000 --> 00:53:07,600
It was hard
and I couldn't get a grip.
1125
00:53:07,680 --> 00:53:10,280
And then the bounce,
it was harder than I thought.
1126
00:53:10,360 --> 00:53:12,680
But I got halfway!
You got halfway.
1127
00:53:12,760 --> 00:53:14,400
Do you think we'll see you again
next year, Linda?
1128
00:53:14,480 --> 00:53:17,240
I think you might.
I hope so.
1129
00:53:17,280 --> 00:53:18,480
I'll miss you if we don't.
1130
00:53:18,560 --> 00:53:19,960
I'll start training,
I think, this time.
1131
00:53:20,040 --> 00:53:22,440
Amazing.
Linda, you've been an absolute star.
1132
00:53:22,480 --> 00:53:23,760
Ladies and gentlemen, Linda!
1133
00:53:23,840 --> 00:53:25,280
Well done.
(CHEERING)
1134
00:53:26,280 --> 00:53:29,400
Good on you, Linda.
What a great sport.
1135
00:53:29,480 --> 00:53:33,840
Now let's take a quick look
at the all-important top eight.
1136
00:53:33,880 --> 00:53:36,200
Ben Polson is our only finisher -
1137
00:53:36,280 --> 00:53:39,200
he's on top, ahead of
the Deadly Ninja, Jack Wilson.
1138
00:53:39,280 --> 00:53:43,040
The second Ninja Academy member
Adam Chatfield is fourth.
1139
00:53:43,120 --> 00:53:47,440
Beer rep Laura Dean
still in with a chance in seventh.
1140
00:53:47,520 --> 00:53:50,480
'Tarzan' Ryan Roberts
looking shaky in eighth.
1141
00:53:50,520 --> 00:53:52,920
Sadly, Paul Gallen misses out.
1142
00:53:54,240 --> 00:53:58,680
Still ahead, Ashlin Herbert,
supersonic in the heats.
1143
00:53:58,720 --> 00:54:01,280
This guy is a freak!
1144
00:54:01,360 --> 00:54:05,040
But will it be 'Flashlin'
or 'Crashlin' tonight?
1145
00:54:05,080 --> 00:54:07,640
And next up, a shooting star.
1146
00:54:07,720 --> 00:54:11,440
He came from nowhere in the heats to
be the second fastest on the night.
1147
00:54:11,480 --> 00:54:14,480
Dad Matthew has some words of advice.
1148
00:54:14,560 --> 00:54:17,080
If you ain't first, you're last.
(LAUGHS)
1149
00:54:17,120 --> 00:54:19,880
He's up next - Bryson Klein.
1150
00:54:28,640 --> 00:54:30,400
Welcome back to Ninja Island,
1151
00:54:30,480 --> 00:54:34,240
where over the break three more
ninjas staked their claim
1152
00:54:34,320 --> 00:54:37,160
for a top-eight finish
and a grand final place.
1153
00:54:38,720 --> 00:54:42,520
Former German MMA champion Sebastian
Kliesch fought the good fight
1154
00:54:42,560 --> 00:54:44,920
all the way to the monkey bars...
1155
00:54:44,960 --> 00:54:46,760
Hang on, he's hanging from one hand.
1156
00:54:46,840 --> 00:54:49,680
..but was down for the count
not long after.
1157
00:54:49,720 --> 00:54:50,880
Oh!
1158
00:54:50,920 --> 00:54:52,960
She calls herself 'The Fox'
1159
00:54:53,040 --> 00:54:56,440
but Emma Wade wasn't cunning enough
for the Frame Slider.
1160
00:54:56,480 --> 00:54:57,640
Oh!
1161
00:54:57,720 --> 00:54:59,880
For a little girl,
she makes a big splash.
1162
00:54:59,960 --> 00:55:02,520
And South Australian gym owner
Luke Williams
1163
00:55:02,600 --> 00:55:04,760
made it all the way
to the hourglass.
1164
00:55:04,840 --> 00:55:09,080
How this guy has got any energy left
is beyond me.
1165
00:55:09,160 --> 00:55:12,920
But like Jack Wilson, he completely
missed his bounce on the tramp.
1166
00:55:13,000 --> 00:55:14,360
Oh!
Oh!
1167
00:55:14,400 --> 00:55:15,640
Luke Williams!
1168
00:55:15,720 --> 00:55:18,000
That might be enough to take him
through to the grand final.
1169
00:55:19,880 --> 00:55:21,720
OK, get ready, Ninja Island.
1170
00:55:21,800 --> 00:55:25,480
You can sense that Bryson Klein
is a superstar in the making.
1171
00:55:25,560 --> 00:55:28,480
The young Sydneysider
was the second fastest in his heat.
1172
00:55:28,560 --> 00:55:33,680
He feels he's now within touching
distance of Mount Midoriyama.
1173
00:55:33,760 --> 00:55:38,360
A new hero on Australian
Ninja Warrior, Bryson Klein!
1174
00:55:39,960 --> 00:55:43,800
My run through the heats felt good,
I'm gonna say.
1175
00:55:43,840 --> 00:55:45,880
Oh, hello! Look at him go!
1176
00:55:45,960 --> 00:55:49,040
So, to be second fastest,
one second behind Ben Polson,
1177
00:55:49,080 --> 00:55:50,400
who's one of the legends...
1178
00:55:50,480 --> 00:55:53,240
(BUZZER BLARES)
..like, that's amazing.
1179
00:55:53,280 --> 00:55:54,720
Hit that red buzzer!
1180
00:55:54,800 --> 00:55:56,240
Your dad was saying
you were disappointed
1181
00:55:56,280 --> 00:55:57,400
you was a little bit slow.
1182
00:55:57,480 --> 00:56:00,760
My relationship with my dad,
there's compassion there.
1183
00:56:00,840 --> 00:56:03,560
You've got the genetics, you know.
You better do well.
1184
00:56:03,640 --> 00:56:08,080
But we show it
through lack of compassion. (LAUGHS)
1185
00:56:08,120 --> 00:56:09,800
His biggest achievement to date
1186
00:56:09,880 --> 00:56:12,280
would definitely be the fact
that he got a girlfriend.
1187
00:56:12,320 --> 00:56:13,400
Are you excited to watch me?
1188
00:56:13,480 --> 00:56:14,880
I'm so excited
to come and watch you.
1189
00:56:14,920 --> 00:56:15,920
It should be fun. (LAUGHS)
1190
00:56:16,000 --> 00:56:17,360
We all got very surprised
about that.
1191
00:56:17,440 --> 00:56:20,040
Hopefully all your hard work
and training will pay off. (LAUGHS)
1192
00:56:20,120 --> 00:56:22,880
I have been working hard,
thank you very much.
1193
00:56:22,960 --> 00:56:25,480
You can't help but love Bryson
once you to get to know him.
1194
00:56:25,560 --> 00:56:26,960
Let's hope fame
doesn't get to his head
1195
00:56:27,040 --> 00:56:29,040
but I really don't think it will.
(LAUGHS)
1196
00:56:29,080 --> 00:56:30,960
How's my hair?
1197
00:56:31,000 --> 00:56:32,760
(CHEERING)
1198
00:56:32,840 --> 00:56:35,800
BEC: Have a look at his mum, dad
and girlfriend on the sideline.
1199
00:56:35,880 --> 00:56:39,080
They are so proud that he has made
the semifinal
1200
00:56:39,160 --> 00:56:42,960
of Australian Ninja Warrior
in his first season.
1201
00:56:43,040 --> 00:56:46,800
Popped up from nowhere! I tell you
what, this lad is one to watch.
1202
00:56:46,840 --> 00:56:49,080
Let's go, Bryson, let's go!
1203
00:56:50,080 --> 00:56:51,600
(DING)
1204
00:56:51,680 --> 00:56:54,680
What a moment
for young Bryson Klein.
1205
00:56:54,720 --> 00:56:57,080
This guy really is a sensation.
1206
00:56:57,160 --> 00:57:00,360
MAN: Yeah! Yeah, Bryson!
Come on, Bryson!
1207
00:57:00,400 --> 00:57:01,520
Where did he come from?
1208
00:57:01,600 --> 00:57:04,800
I mean, he turned up at his heat
and blew everyone away.
1209
00:57:04,880 --> 00:57:07,360
He was only one second slower
than Ben Polson.
1210
00:57:07,440 --> 00:57:10,040
Remember, Ben,
Matt Tsang was a superstar too.
1211
00:57:10,080 --> 00:57:12,360
He came off right here.
1212
00:57:12,400 --> 00:57:13,400
FREDDIE: The Broken Pipes.
1213
00:57:13,480 --> 00:57:15,160
Seen a few ninjas off so far,
this, tonight.
1214
00:57:15,200 --> 00:57:16,880
He won't want to be one of them.
1215
00:57:16,960 --> 00:57:18,800
MAN: Get to the middle!
Come on!
1216
00:57:18,840 --> 00:57:21,600
His girlfriend Marla cannot watch.
1217
00:57:21,680 --> 00:57:26,200
OK, Bryson. He's halfway.
Come on. Finish it off.
1218
00:57:26,280 --> 00:57:28,160
Come on, Marla. You can handle it.
He'll do it.
1219
00:57:28,240 --> 00:57:30,560
Yes!
Oh, he falls but he's through.
1220
00:57:30,600 --> 00:57:32,320
Good recovery, Bryson.
1221
00:57:32,400 --> 00:57:35,720
How will he go
on the Swinging Peg Boards?
1222
00:57:35,800 --> 00:57:38,960
Well, we know he rock-climbs a lot
with his dad
1223
00:57:39,040 --> 00:57:41,400
and he's won
some speed-climbing titles,
1224
00:57:41,440 --> 00:57:43,880
so I think he's gonna do just OK.
1225
00:57:43,960 --> 00:57:46,240
Oh, and he's gonna do it
backwards now.
1226
00:57:46,280 --> 00:57:47,480
Come on, Bryson!
1227
00:57:47,520 --> 00:57:49,240
Well, I suppose you do it
1228
00:57:49,320 --> 00:57:51,560
whichever way you need to do it
to get through.
1229
00:57:51,600 --> 00:57:53,040
And he's doing this quickly -
1230
00:57:53,120 --> 00:57:57,000
almost 20 seconds faster
than Ben Polson at this point.
1231
00:57:57,080 --> 00:57:59,640
(CHEERING)
Come on!
1232
00:57:59,680 --> 00:58:01,400
The Sky Hooks.
1233
00:58:01,440 --> 00:58:03,600
(CHEERING)
1234
00:58:03,680 --> 00:58:06,320
He hits that first hook
in his first attempt.
1235
00:58:06,400 --> 00:58:09,080
Careful, careful.
Two have come off here.
1236
00:58:09,160 --> 00:58:10,880
Oooh!
Oh, Bryson, you lucky, lucky boy.
1237
00:58:10,960 --> 00:58:15,000
Just rushing a little bit.
Lost a little bit of momentum.
1238
00:58:15,080 --> 00:58:16,800
And this is costing him time,
Freddie.
1239
00:58:16,840 --> 00:58:18,520
He's got to reset himself.
1240
00:58:18,600 --> 00:58:20,720
Swing! Swing! Swing! Swing!
MAN: Come on.
1241
00:58:20,800 --> 00:58:23,160
Swing! Swing! Swing!
It's a long way...
1242
00:58:23,240 --> 00:58:24,920
And he has done it!
(CHEERING)
1243
00:58:25,000 --> 00:58:29,600
That's sorted, the Sky Hooks.
Now his old mate, the Warped Wall.
1244
00:58:29,680 --> 00:58:32,240
He says to the crowd, "Come on,
I might have done it before
1245
00:58:32,320 --> 00:58:34,920
"but I need your help
to get me up there again."
1246
00:58:35,000 --> 00:58:37,920
And up the wall he goes!
Nailed it!
1247
00:58:38,000 --> 00:58:40,320
Just three more obstacles to go,
young Bryson.
1248
00:58:40,400 --> 00:58:43,480
Bryson Klein
flying through the course so far.
1249
00:58:43,520 --> 00:58:44,880
He certainly is.
1250
00:58:44,960 --> 00:58:47,920
He's currently more than a minute
faster than Ben Polson.
1251
00:58:47,960 --> 00:58:49,920
And if he can keep up this pace,
1252
00:58:50,000 --> 00:58:53,840
Ben Polson will get the news
that his title's under threat.
1253
00:58:53,880 --> 00:58:56,200
There's the second rung.
1254
00:58:56,240 --> 00:58:57,680
Here's the third one.
1255
00:58:57,760 --> 00:59:00,800
Nice and smooth. Come on. Smooth.
Floating Monkey Bars.
1256
00:59:00,880 --> 00:59:03,040
Look how confident he is.
Look how...
1257
00:59:03,080 --> 00:59:05,360
Oh! Big miss there.
1258
00:59:05,440 --> 00:59:07,760
It's hard to hold on,
but he steadies.
1259
00:59:07,800 --> 00:59:09,280
He's back on track now.
1260
00:59:09,360 --> 00:59:11,960
Barely out of high school,
and look at him.
1261
00:59:12,040 --> 00:59:15,440
This kid knows what he's doing.
Yeah!
1262
00:59:15,520 --> 00:59:18,200
Bryson Klein
with just two obstacles to go.
1263
00:59:18,240 --> 00:59:19,480
Breathe!
1264
00:59:19,520 --> 00:59:21,120
He has made it this far.
1265
00:59:21,200 --> 00:59:23,040
But so did Jack Wilson
and Luke Williams.
1266
00:59:23,120 --> 00:59:27,240
This trampoline bounce
is so technical.
1267
00:59:27,320 --> 00:59:30,240
There is nothing like it
in rock climbing.
1268
00:59:30,320 --> 00:59:33,360
Oh, my word!
One-handed grip on the bar!
1269
00:59:33,400 --> 00:59:34,840
Through the ropes!
1270
00:59:34,920 --> 00:59:37,040
Now one more rope.
He's on the ledge.
1271
00:59:37,080 --> 00:59:38,920
Bryson, top stuff.
1272
00:59:38,960 --> 00:59:41,200
He only just got that bar, Bec.
1273
00:59:41,280 --> 00:59:43,760
He just caught it
with his right hand.
1274
00:59:45,080 --> 00:59:48,440
He's got one more obstacle -
the Chimney with Rope.
1275
00:59:48,520 --> 00:59:50,720
Come on, Bryson!
Come on!
1276
00:59:50,760 --> 00:59:52,480
Come on!
1277
00:59:52,520 --> 00:59:54,720
Oh, he's sucking in that oxygen
1278
00:59:54,800 --> 00:59:57,400
and he just looks at this last
obstacle in the semifinal.
1279
00:59:57,440 --> 01:00:00,440
His time is looking really good.
1280
01:00:00,520 --> 01:00:03,720
BEN: Yeah, his time is fantastic.
Well ahead of Ben Polson.
1281
01:00:03,800 --> 01:00:06,640
But does he have the stamina
to get up this chimney?
1282
01:00:06,680 --> 01:00:09,480
Here he goes. He's up to 3m.
1283
01:00:09,560 --> 01:00:12,760
Hits the 4m mark.
Now he's got the rope above him.
1284
01:00:12,840 --> 01:00:15,520
He's doing very well
as far as time goes.
1285
01:00:15,600 --> 01:00:18,400
He's doing very well as far as
endurance goes.
1286
01:00:18,440 --> 01:00:20,240
But does he have the strength
1287
01:00:20,320 --> 01:00:22,440
to get him up the final part
of this rope?
1288
01:00:22,520 --> 01:00:25,560
Oh...
Yes, he does!
1289
01:00:25,640 --> 01:00:30,720
The 20-year-old has just blitzed
the field here on Ninja Island!
1290
01:00:30,800 --> 01:00:34,160
Hit the buzzer!
He says, "Thank you very much!"
1291
01:00:34,200 --> 01:00:35,840
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1292
01:00:37,080 --> 01:00:38,560
You've done it!
WOMAN: You did it!
1293
01:00:40,400 --> 01:00:43,800
He hasn't just beaten
tonight's best time,
1294
01:00:43,840 --> 01:00:45,760
he's smashed it by a minute 40!
1295
01:00:47,960 --> 01:00:50,600
Hey!
That was extraordinary.
1296
01:00:50,680 --> 01:00:53,120
How are you doing?
Oh, pretty tired, to be honest.
1297
01:00:53,200 --> 01:00:54,600
(LAUGHS)
(LAUGHS)
1298
01:00:54,680 --> 01:00:56,840
How's that moment?
How's it feel up there?
1299
01:00:56,920 --> 01:01:00,120
It's undescribable.
Like nothing else, really.
1300
01:01:00,200 --> 01:01:03,560
Just to be climbing that rope and to
know, like, "I am gonna do this.
1301
01:01:03,600 --> 01:01:05,720
"I am gonna make it to the top."
1302
01:01:05,800 --> 01:01:08,640
(CHEERING)
We loved every moment of that.
1303
01:01:08,680 --> 01:01:09,880
Go down and see Freddie.
1304
01:01:09,920 --> 01:01:12,360
Top run! Top-shelf stuff!
1305
01:01:12,440 --> 01:01:16,720
This unassuming kid
has become a giant-killer.
1306
01:01:16,800 --> 01:01:20,080
Bryson Klein -
young, skinny but fearless.
1307
01:01:20,160 --> 01:01:22,920
Years of rock-climbing with his dad
pays off
1308
01:01:23,000 --> 01:01:26,000
as he tackles each new obstacle
head on.
1309
01:01:26,040 --> 01:01:27,800
And just watch this again.
1310
01:01:27,840 --> 01:01:29,560
Bryson bounced past the bar
1311
01:01:29,640 --> 01:01:32,320
but catches it one-handed
behind his head
1312
01:01:32,400 --> 01:01:35,680
and then grabs the rope
as casual as can be.
1313
01:01:35,720 --> 01:01:38,000
Pure aerial athleticism.
1314
01:01:38,080 --> 01:01:42,280
Welcome to the grand final,
Bryson Klein.
1315
01:01:42,360 --> 01:01:44,720
Oh, get that.
Bryson, that was incredible.
1316
01:01:44,800 --> 01:01:46,560
Thanks.
You wanted to get through this.
1317
01:01:46,640 --> 01:01:49,920
In the heat, Ben Polson beat you.
You beat him this time.
1318
01:01:49,960 --> 01:01:51,640
What has Ben Polson done to you?
1319
01:01:51,680 --> 01:01:53,760
He's motivated me.
1320
01:01:53,840 --> 01:01:56,920
We're all competing, we're all
encouraging each other...
1321
01:01:56,960 --> 01:01:59,200
Encouraging each other. (LAUGHS)
1322
01:01:59,280 --> 01:02:01,800
And how much more
have you got left inside?
1323
01:02:01,840 --> 01:02:04,840
Oh, all that it takes.
1324
01:02:04,920 --> 01:02:08,920
About 22m, is it?
I've got about that much in me.
1325
01:02:09,000 --> 01:02:12,720
So you've got your eye
on Mount Midoriyama already?
1326
01:02:12,800 --> 01:02:14,760
Man, if I didn't,
I wouldn't be here.
1327
01:02:14,840 --> 01:02:16,840
Oh, top lad. Are the family
gonna come and join him?
1328
01:02:16,920 --> 01:02:19,200
Come on. Your dad's not got
your speed, has he?
1329
01:02:19,240 --> 01:02:22,120
(LAUGHS) Come on, come and see him.
1330
01:02:22,200 --> 01:02:24,600
Dad, you say he's got your genetics.
Yeah.
1331
01:02:24,680 --> 01:02:26,960
How far can your young man go
in this tournament?
1332
01:02:27,040 --> 01:02:30,080
I'm pretty sure he's got the skills
to go all the way.
1333
01:02:30,160 --> 01:02:31,720
It's just putting it together
on the night.
1334
01:02:31,800 --> 01:02:33,240
Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen,
Bryson Klein!
1335
01:02:33,280 --> 01:02:34,960
(CHEERING)
1336
01:02:35,040 --> 01:02:37,280
BEC: Well, that's the man
with the infectious laugh.
1337
01:02:37,360 --> 01:02:40,240
Wasn't that extraordinary?
Bryson Klein, what a champ.
1338
01:02:40,280 --> 01:02:42,600
Looking at the leader board,
1339
01:02:42,680 --> 01:02:45,520
competition for the top eight places
is fierce.
1340
01:02:45,600 --> 01:02:48,360
Bryson was a second slower
than Ben in the heats.
1341
01:02:48,400 --> 01:02:50,840
Now he's a minute 40 faster.
1342
01:02:50,880 --> 01:02:52,720
Jack Wilson sits in fourth.
1343
01:02:52,800 --> 01:02:56,200
Ninja Academy's Adam Chatfield
drops to seventh.
1344
01:02:56,240 --> 01:02:59,360
But sadly, Espen Hjalmby, Laura Dean
1345
01:02:59,440 --> 01:03:03,080
and 'Tarzan' Ryan Roberts
have missed out.
1346
01:03:04,840 --> 01:03:09,680
Still to come tonight, Olivia Vivian
is looking to make history again.
1347
01:03:09,760 --> 01:03:12,680
I'm really excited to get out there
and just do my thing
1348
01:03:12,760 --> 01:03:14,480
and enjoy the moment
and get through it.
1349
01:03:14,560 --> 01:03:17,720
Can she be the first woman
through to the grand final?
1350
01:03:17,800 --> 01:03:23,040
And out in the warm-up area,
ready to run next, Ashlin Herbert.
1351
01:03:23,120 --> 01:03:28,560
We know he's a speed machine but can
he last the distance on this course?
1352
01:03:28,640 --> 01:03:31,080
He's the man with the fro,
Ashlin Herbert.
1353
01:03:31,160 --> 01:03:34,880
And a whole lot more shocks,
surprises and sensational runs
1354
01:03:34,960 --> 01:03:39,040
when the semifinals continue
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
1355
01:03:47,720 --> 01:03:49,440
Welcome back to Ninja Island.
1356
01:03:49,520 --> 01:03:52,640
Only two ninjas have completed
the course tonight.
1357
01:03:52,720 --> 01:03:55,800
But the smart money says
we're about to see a third.
1358
01:03:56,880 --> 01:03:58,560
We have been waiting for this guy.
1359
01:03:58,640 --> 01:04:02,560
He is the big-haired and big-hearted
ninja Ashlin Herbert.
1360
01:04:02,600 --> 01:04:05,040
He had the fastest time in the heats
1361
01:04:05,120 --> 01:04:08,080
and is ready to go even faster
in the semis.
1362
01:04:08,120 --> 01:04:09,760
Blink and you might just miss him.
1363
01:04:09,800 --> 01:04:11,680
Ashlin Herbert!
1364
01:04:13,520 --> 01:04:14,520
Toughest competitor?
1365
01:04:15,880 --> 01:04:16,840
Definitely Ashlin.
Ashlin.
1366
01:04:16,920 --> 01:04:18,960
Ashlin.
The guy with the curly hair.
1367
01:04:19,040 --> 01:04:22,360
BEC: Ninjas, beware,
Ashlin Herbert is back!
1368
01:04:22,440 --> 01:04:25,840
He's got speed.
The boy is called 'Flashlin'.
1369
01:04:25,880 --> 01:04:26,920
I can't keep up with him.
1370
01:04:27,000 --> 01:04:29,320
WOMAN: Like, he completed the heats
in, like, 40 seconds.
1371
01:04:29,360 --> 01:04:31,440
I feel like that is not human.
1372
01:04:33,240 --> 01:04:35,520
So that was the fastest?
WOMAN: Yeah.
1373
01:04:35,560 --> 01:04:38,640
Oh, cool. That's good. Alright.
1374
01:04:39,720 --> 01:04:42,400
From doing it last year,
the semis get harder.
1375
01:04:42,480 --> 01:04:46,720
Just one slip that you're off, so,
yeah, try and slow it down a bit.
1376
01:04:47,800 --> 01:04:52,000
FREDDIE: The fastest in the heats.
Third in the competition last year.
1377
01:04:52,080 --> 01:04:54,800
But tonight,
speed is not of the essence.
1378
01:04:54,880 --> 01:04:57,680
No need to rush.
Just complete the course.
1379
01:04:57,720 --> 01:05:00,520
Come on, Ash! You can do it!
1380
01:05:00,600 --> 01:05:02,920
BEN: That's Kelsey Lee,
his girlfriend, on the sideline.
1381
01:05:03,000 --> 01:05:04,720
Whoo!
(DING)
1382
01:05:04,760 --> 01:05:06,240
OK.
1383
01:05:06,320 --> 01:05:12,040
Fastest time till now is Bryson
Klein's four minute, 33 seconds.
1384
01:05:12,080 --> 01:05:14,440
How close can he get?
1385
01:05:14,480 --> 01:05:16,200
Now the Frame Slider.
1386
01:05:16,240 --> 01:05:17,840
FREDDIE: Wedges himself in.
1387
01:05:17,920 --> 01:05:21,160
Look at that. It just looks so easy.
Nice and easy.
1388
01:05:21,200 --> 01:05:22,960
Straight onto the Broken Pipes.
1389
01:05:23,040 --> 01:05:24,840
Can't keep up with him.
He's going quick.
1390
01:05:24,880 --> 01:05:26,360
Oh, my word.
1391
01:05:26,440 --> 01:05:28,840
Through the Broken Pipe
in the blink of an eye.
1392
01:05:28,920 --> 01:05:32,600
Slows down a bit now for a look at
the Swinging Peg Boards.
1393
01:05:32,640 --> 01:05:34,840
We know how tough this one is.
1394
01:05:34,920 --> 01:05:37,680
You cannot rush.
You need to think your way through.
1395
01:05:38,560 --> 01:05:39,840
WOMAN: That's it!
OK.
1396
01:05:39,880 --> 01:05:41,640
He's up onto the first peg.
1397
01:05:41,680 --> 01:05:42,840
And onto the second.
1398
01:05:42,920 --> 01:05:46,560
And now he needs to work out
where he wants to move them to.
1399
01:05:46,640 --> 01:05:50,000
Well, he's going right to the end,
Ben. He always looks so calm.
1400
01:05:50,080 --> 01:05:54,600
Swing it!
Now the transfer across...
1401
01:05:54,680 --> 01:05:55,920
Yeah!
He's on.
1402
01:05:55,960 --> 01:05:58,320
The backhand to the last peg.
1403
01:05:58,400 --> 01:06:00,840
Not bothering to move them.
And he's through!
1404
01:06:00,880 --> 01:06:02,200
And look at the clock.
1405
01:06:02,280 --> 01:06:06,440
He is 30 seconds faster
than Bryson to the Sky Hooks.
1406
01:06:06,520 --> 01:06:09,320
He's onto the second one already.
He's not hanging around.
1407
01:06:09,400 --> 01:06:13,400
I think this lad only knows one way.
The only way he knows he is quick.
1408
01:06:13,440 --> 01:06:16,480
He is blitzing this course!
1409
01:06:16,560 --> 01:06:19,120
And now the Warped Wall,
straight up!
1410
01:06:19,160 --> 01:06:21,760
He did not even take a breath.
1411
01:06:21,800 --> 01:06:23,440
You got this!
1412
01:06:23,520 --> 01:06:25,720
Ashlin Herbert
just carving this course up.
1413
01:06:25,760 --> 01:06:28,000
He's by far the quickest so far.
1414
01:06:28,080 --> 01:06:30,680
You know, at the moment,
he's about a minute faster
1415
01:06:30,760 --> 01:06:34,000
than the fastest of the night so far,
Bryson Klein.
1416
01:06:34,080 --> 01:06:39,480
So, Ashlin Herbert, one of the most
likely to scale Mount Midoriyama.
1417
01:06:39,520 --> 01:06:40,960
Now, look out.
1418
01:06:41,040 --> 01:06:44,520
Both Ben and Bryson missed
the placement on a bar through here,
1419
01:06:44,600 --> 01:06:47,240
but Ashlin, oh, he looks like
he's got it covered.
1420
01:06:47,280 --> 01:06:48,720
Does he ever!
1421
01:06:48,800 --> 01:06:50,600
(CHEERING)
Nice!
1422
01:06:50,640 --> 01:06:52,360
You're so close!
1423
01:06:52,440 --> 01:06:56,240
He's up to the Hourglass,
Trampoline to Rope.
1424
01:06:56,320 --> 01:06:59,040
But we saw Jack Wilson went out
at this point.
1425
01:06:59,120 --> 01:07:02,160
It's not just about speed,
it's not just about skill.
1426
01:07:02,240 --> 01:07:06,440
It's about concentration, hitting
that trampoline on the right mark.
1427
01:07:06,520 --> 01:07:08,720
Bounces... Up he goes.
Oh, my word.
1428
01:07:08,800 --> 01:07:11,840
This is an exhibition.
Absolute exhibition.
1429
01:07:11,880 --> 01:07:13,080
Perfectly done.
1430
01:07:13,160 --> 01:07:15,680
He didn't take his eyes off
where he was going
1431
01:07:15,760 --> 01:07:18,080
and that, I think,
is the aim of the game.
1432
01:07:18,120 --> 01:07:20,800
Just looking at the clock,
1433
01:07:20,880 --> 01:07:23,320
he's about two minutes faster
than Bryson Klein,
1434
01:07:23,400 --> 01:07:27,120
so 'Flashlin' Ashlin,
the fastest of the night so far.
1435
01:07:27,160 --> 01:07:29,640
And he's 2m up the chimney climb.
1436
01:07:29,720 --> 01:07:33,080
Now he's 4m up.
There's the rope.
1437
01:07:33,160 --> 01:07:36,200
It's just on his back.
He's having trouble finding it.
1438
01:07:36,280 --> 01:07:38,360
He's got it.
WOMAN: Yes, Ash!
1439
01:07:38,400 --> 01:07:39,960
Yes!
1440
01:07:40,000 --> 01:07:42,240
And Ashlin Herbert,
1441
01:07:42,320 --> 01:07:46,520
who was one of the stars
of season one of Ninja Warrior...
1442
01:07:46,600 --> 01:07:48,120
Oh!
..has just confirmed...
1443
01:07:48,200 --> 01:07:50,320
Ashlin!
..he's in the grand final.
1444
01:07:50,400 --> 01:07:53,040
(BUZZER BLARES)
And look at the time!
1445
01:07:53,080 --> 01:07:56,760
Two minutes 50! Unbelievable!
1446
01:07:56,800 --> 01:07:58,160
There he goes.
1447
01:07:58,240 --> 01:08:01,480
He's just taken a quick glance
up to Mount Midoriyama.
1448
01:08:01,520 --> 01:08:03,800
Because that is within reach.
1449
01:08:03,880 --> 01:08:05,960
Are you puffed?
Oh, yeah, a little bit.
1450
01:08:06,000 --> 01:08:07,000
That was a good course.
1451
01:08:07,080 --> 01:08:10,240
Every other ninja has said,
"That is so challenging."
1452
01:08:10,320 --> 01:08:11,680
How did you find
that course tonight?
1453
01:08:11,760 --> 01:08:14,320
Yeah, it was taxing on the forearms,
for sure.
1454
01:08:14,400 --> 01:08:18,360
Ashlin Herbert has recorded
the fastest time of the night.
1455
01:08:18,400 --> 01:08:20,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1456
01:08:21,760 --> 01:08:26,520
'Flashlin' Ashlin Herbert
has blown the semifinals away.
1457
01:08:26,600 --> 01:08:29,360
There are so many difficult
obstacles on this course,
1458
01:08:29,440 --> 01:08:32,960
but look how calm he is
as he negotiates them all.
1459
01:08:33,040 --> 01:08:38,160
The Peg Board, that massive lache on
the Sky Hooks and the trampoline -
1460
01:08:38,240 --> 01:08:41,720
the bounce needs to be
millimetre-perfect and he nailed it,
1461
01:08:41,800 --> 01:08:45,400
completing this course
in just two minutes 50.
1462
01:08:45,480 --> 01:08:48,640
Ashlin, you've just got through
the course two minutes faster
1463
01:08:48,680 --> 01:08:50,560
than anybody else so far tonight.
1464
01:08:50,600 --> 01:08:51,680
Just let us know,
1465
01:08:51,760 --> 01:08:54,760
what is going through your mind
as you attack the course?
1466
01:08:54,800 --> 01:08:56,520
No, really not much at all.
1467
01:08:56,600 --> 01:09:00,000
Just let my body do the talking.
Yeah.
1468
01:09:00,080 --> 01:09:02,680
But did you think you'd be able
to breeze through it
1469
01:09:02,720 --> 01:09:04,000
as fast as you could?
1470
01:09:04,040 --> 01:09:06,480
Uh... I don't know.
1471
01:09:06,520 --> 01:09:09,200
I just... just did it. (LAUGHS)
1472
01:09:09,280 --> 01:09:10,920
Ashlin Herbert,
ladies and gentlemen!
1473
01:09:11,000 --> 01:09:12,400
(CHEERING)
Thank you!
1474
01:09:13,440 --> 01:09:16,600
If you want to know how good Ashlin
is, look at the leader board.
1475
01:09:16,640 --> 01:09:17,720
He's on top.
1476
01:09:17,760 --> 01:09:20,120
A minute 40 ahead of Bryson Klein,
1477
01:09:20,200 --> 01:09:22,920
who's another minute 40
ahead of Ben Polson.
1478
01:09:23,000 --> 01:09:27,080
The real worry, though, is for Perth
Ninja Academy's Adam Chatfield.
1479
01:09:27,120 --> 01:09:29,000
He's sitting in eighth place
1480
01:09:29,080 --> 01:09:32,560
and with one ninja to come
could be knocked out.
1481
01:09:34,120 --> 01:09:39,720
That's right, Bec. And what a ninja.
She's warming up now. Olivia Vivian.
1482
01:09:39,760 --> 01:09:41,400
She trains with Adam
1483
01:09:41,480 --> 01:09:45,600
but has set herself the goal of being
the first woman into the grand final.
1484
01:09:45,640 --> 01:09:48,000
Can she do it? We'll find out next.
1485
01:09:56,720 --> 01:09:58,840
Welcome back to Ninja Island.
1486
01:09:58,920 --> 01:10:01,960
Just three ninjas
have managed to complete
1487
01:10:02,040 --> 01:10:04,760
this torturous semifinal course
so far -
1488
01:10:04,840 --> 01:10:08,840
Ashlin Herbert, Bryson Klein
and Ben Polson.
1489
01:10:08,920 --> 01:10:13,800
There's just one ninja left to run
and she has history on her mind.
1490
01:10:13,840 --> 01:10:16,240
She is an absolute superstar.
1491
01:10:16,320 --> 01:10:18,040
She demolished the course
in the heats
1492
01:10:18,120 --> 01:10:21,480
and was the first woman this season
to conquer the Warped Wall.
1493
01:10:21,560 --> 01:10:24,880
And now she wants to be
the first woman in the grand final.
1494
01:10:24,920 --> 01:10:27,000
It is Olivia Vivian.
1495
01:10:28,120 --> 01:10:31,880
Yes, she hits it and holds it!
What an athlete!
1496
01:10:31,960 --> 01:10:34,880
I couldn't believe with your hand
off, waving to the crowd...
1497
01:10:34,920 --> 01:10:35,960
Are you serious?
1498
01:10:36,000 --> 01:10:37,720
I'm so proud of Olivia
1499
01:10:37,800 --> 01:10:41,400
because when she sets goals,
it's, "Get out of my way.
1500
01:10:41,480 --> 01:10:44,120
"I'm going.
And I'm going to achieve those."
1501
01:10:44,200 --> 01:10:46,520
I was more nervous
for that particular heat run
1502
01:10:46,560 --> 01:10:47,680
than the Olympic Games.
1503
01:10:47,760 --> 01:10:51,480
Just the pressure from the whole
last year of getting up that wall.
1504
01:10:51,520 --> 01:10:53,640
Here she goes for a second attempt!
1505
01:10:53,720 --> 01:10:55,280
Yes!
HOSTS: And she's got it!
1506
01:10:55,360 --> 01:10:59,480
So when I felt my hand have
a good grip, I knew I'd done it.
1507
01:10:59,560 --> 01:11:03,280
Hold on! What? What? What?
(SQUEALS)
1508
01:11:03,360 --> 01:11:05,720
And then I celebrated
as hard as I could.
1509
01:11:05,760 --> 01:11:07,760
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!
1510
01:11:07,800 --> 01:11:09,400
CROWS MEMBERS: Oi! Oi! Oi!
1511
01:11:09,480 --> 01:11:12,040
I think that's what my dad would
have done, something goofy,
1512
01:11:12,080 --> 01:11:14,040
so I try and carry that on.
1513
01:11:14,120 --> 01:11:17,360
I had a goal,
to get up the Warped Wall.
1514
01:11:17,400 --> 01:11:19,320
I had a goal to hit a buzzer.
1515
01:11:19,360 --> 01:11:21,560
And now I've got a new goal.
1516
01:11:21,640 --> 01:11:25,080
I want to be the first female
up in that grand final.
1517
01:11:26,800 --> 01:11:31,400
Both Olivia's Ninja Academy training
partners are in the top eight.
1518
01:11:31,440 --> 01:11:33,360
Ben Polson there, sitting third.
1519
01:11:33,440 --> 01:11:36,960
But Olivia could knock out Adam
Chatfield, who's in eighth place.
1520
01:11:37,000 --> 01:11:40,120
Tough game, Ninja Warrior.
1521
01:11:40,200 --> 01:11:41,200
(DING)
(CHEERING)
1522
01:11:41,280 --> 01:11:46,200
The video of Olivia Vivian
backflipping up onto the Warped Wall
1523
01:11:46,280 --> 01:11:50,240
not only went viral around Australia,
it went right around the world.
1524
01:11:50,320 --> 01:11:53,240
And here she is on Ninja Island now,
on obstacle number two.
1525
01:11:53,280 --> 01:11:55,560
I have watched it 50 times.
1526
01:11:55,640 --> 01:11:57,760
We couldn't believe
what we witnessed.
1527
01:11:57,840 --> 01:12:01,080
It's never been done before
in this competition.
1528
01:12:01,160 --> 01:12:04,240
But right now she needs to focus on
this semifinal run.
1529
01:12:04,320 --> 01:12:06,920
And the Broken Pipes
are in front of her.
1530
01:12:07,000 --> 01:12:09,800
You've got to concentrate here,
Olivia Vivian.
1531
01:12:09,840 --> 01:12:10,840
Oh!
1532
01:12:10,920 --> 01:12:13,360
Oh, there's a bit of a slip
and fall. She recovers!
1533
01:12:13,440 --> 01:12:16,280
She pulls herself up.
Oh, that was close.
1534
01:12:16,320 --> 01:12:18,080
You can see she's a bit rattled.
1535
01:12:18,120 --> 01:12:20,640
Still, the second pipe to negotiate.
1536
01:12:20,680 --> 01:12:22,680
Here she goes. She is through.
1537
01:12:22,720 --> 01:12:24,720
And around the corner.
1538
01:12:24,760 --> 01:12:27,600
Olivia Vivian composes herself,
1539
01:12:27,680 --> 01:12:29,760
looks up
at this next daunting obstacle.
1540
01:12:29,800 --> 01:12:32,440
FREDDIE: Now the Swinging Peg Board.
1541
01:12:32,480 --> 01:12:34,280
MAN: Nice work, Liv!
1542
01:12:34,360 --> 01:12:36,920
And she said when she signed up
this year, she said,
1543
01:12:37,000 --> 01:12:41,000
"Look, I want to prove that women can
do exactly the same, if not more,
1544
01:12:41,040 --> 01:12:42,480
"than what the men are doing and..."
1545
01:12:42,560 --> 01:12:46,080
Uh-huh. She's proving just that
in her own style.
1546
01:12:46,160 --> 01:12:48,600
That's it.
Backwards on the Warped Wall.
1547
01:12:48,680 --> 01:12:50,800
And now she is backwards
on the Swinging Peg Boards.
1548
01:12:50,840 --> 01:12:51,840
Yeah!
1549
01:12:51,920 --> 01:12:52,880
(CHEERING)
Yeah!
1550
01:12:52,960 --> 01:12:56,840
She's so strong overhead.
And that's the gymnastics training.
1551
01:12:56,920 --> 01:13:01,120
And no one-handed waves to the crowd
or the commentators tonight.
1552
01:13:01,160 --> 01:13:02,840
She's taking this seriously.
1553
01:13:02,880 --> 01:13:04,360
Well done, Olivia.
1554
01:13:04,400 --> 01:13:06,480
Now the Sky Hooks.
1555
01:13:06,560 --> 01:13:08,760
This is where Adam Chatfield
came off.
1556
01:13:08,840 --> 01:13:13,400
If Olivia completes this obstacle,
she is through to the grand final.
1557
01:13:13,480 --> 01:13:16,840
It's all become very real
for this young lady now.
1558
01:13:16,880 --> 01:13:18,600
Onto the Sky Hooks.
1559
01:13:18,680 --> 01:13:20,480
Needs to get that ring
onto the hook.
1560
01:13:20,520 --> 01:13:22,040
Misses first time.
1561
01:13:22,080 --> 01:13:23,120
That's it. Come on.
1562
01:13:23,160 --> 01:13:24,680
Coming back for a second attempt.
1563
01:13:24,720 --> 01:13:25,920
Misses second time.
1564
01:13:25,960 --> 01:13:28,480
Really struggling here.
1565
01:13:28,520 --> 01:13:31,240
Oh, yes, Olivia Vivian!
1566
01:13:31,320 --> 01:13:35,200
She just digs deep every time
and finds something else.
1567
01:13:35,240 --> 01:13:36,760
That's her competitive nature.
1568
01:13:36,840 --> 01:13:39,480
This is a key moment here, Bec.
This is a big gap.
1569
01:13:39,520 --> 01:13:40,960
The crowd behind her.
1570
01:13:41,000 --> 01:13:42,840
Up and over. Up and over.
1571
01:13:42,880 --> 01:13:44,720
She needs to make this.
1572
01:13:44,800 --> 01:13:48,720
Starts kicking the knees.
Starts flipping up the ankles.
1573
01:13:48,760 --> 01:13:50,480
Come on, Olivia.
1574
01:13:51,680 --> 01:13:54,320
Oh, she's made it!
And, yes, she makes the landing!
1575
01:13:54,400 --> 01:13:57,360
She's made it!
This woman is phenomenal!
1576
01:13:57,440 --> 01:13:58,960
Wow!
(CHEERING)
1577
01:13:59,000 --> 01:14:01,320
And while her run is not over,
1578
01:14:01,400 --> 01:14:05,960
she's just created history because
she's gone past Adam Chatfield.
1579
01:14:06,040 --> 01:14:09,560
That means Olivia Vivian
is the first Australian woman
1580
01:14:09,600 --> 01:14:11,120
to make a grand final.
1581
01:14:11,160 --> 01:14:13,240
Now up the Warped Wall.
1582
01:14:13,320 --> 01:14:16,200
Oh, she's turned around
to flip again!
1583
01:14:16,280 --> 01:14:22,360
What are you doing to us?
This woman is out of this world!
1584
01:14:22,440 --> 01:14:24,880
Olivia, you've got three more
obstacles to go.
1585
01:14:24,920 --> 01:14:26,280
You've got to conserve your energy.
1586
01:14:26,360 --> 01:14:30,360
But, hey, don't take it from me.
Whatever you're doing is working.
1587
01:14:30,400 --> 01:14:33,160
(CHEERING)
1588
01:14:33,240 --> 01:14:36,560
The Salmon Ladder.
Now, this is gonna test her.
1589
01:14:36,640 --> 01:14:39,320
She's done the reverse grip
on one hand
1590
01:14:39,400 --> 01:14:42,760
and she's just going to attempt
to move that bar up.
1591
01:14:42,800 --> 01:14:44,320
Doesn't matter how you do it.
1592
01:14:44,400 --> 01:14:47,120
Just get up there onto them
Floating Monkey Bars, Olivia.
1593
01:14:47,160 --> 01:14:48,480
One more. Whoo!
1594
01:14:48,560 --> 01:14:52,000
I suppose when you're used to
backflipping up the Warped Wall,
1595
01:14:52,080 --> 01:14:54,280
well, you're not gonna follow
the conventional route.
1596
01:14:54,320 --> 01:14:55,400
Come on, babe.
1597
01:14:55,480 --> 01:14:58,560
But the last two obstacles
before the Warped Wall
1598
01:14:58,640 --> 01:15:01,320
have burnt up
a lot of her upper-body strength.
1599
01:15:01,360 --> 01:15:04,280
This woman is blowing us away.
1600
01:15:04,360 --> 01:15:07,880
This is one of the finest athletes
in Australia
1601
01:15:07,960 --> 01:15:10,320
who has taken on
this Ninja Warrior course.
1602
01:15:10,400 --> 01:15:12,280
Oh!
And she's landed!
1603
01:15:12,360 --> 01:15:15,880
Oh, my goodness!
(LAUGHS)
1604
01:15:15,960 --> 01:15:20,320
Oh, that puts Olivia into sixth
place, ahead of Sebastian Kliesch.
1605
01:15:20,400 --> 01:15:24,640
Could she be the first woman
to complete the semifinal course?
1606
01:15:24,720 --> 01:15:28,200
First up,
the Hourglass to Tramp to Rope.
1607
01:15:28,280 --> 01:15:30,960
I wonder how those arms are doing,
as she gets onto the hourglass.
1608
01:15:31,040 --> 01:15:34,960
She's working her way nicely across
the hourglass.
1609
01:15:35,000 --> 01:15:36,480
No problem to this point.
1610
01:15:36,520 --> 01:15:38,200
Now she's gonna hit this tramp.
1611
01:15:38,240 --> 01:15:40,280
This is... Oh!
1612
01:15:40,320 --> 01:15:41,640
She was so close!
1613
01:15:41,720 --> 01:15:45,280
But Olivia Vivian
ends up in the pool.
1614
01:15:45,360 --> 01:15:47,160
Bec, she was with...
an inch of that rope.
1615
01:15:47,200 --> 01:15:48,800
So, so close!
1616
01:15:48,840 --> 01:15:52,120
Wow. That was something to behold.
1617
01:15:52,200 --> 01:15:55,200
That was something to be part of
here on Ninja Island.
1618
01:15:55,280 --> 01:15:58,760
And something to be proud of
from Olivia's point of view.
1619
01:15:58,840 --> 01:16:03,880
Another history-making performance.
The first woman in the grand final.
1620
01:16:03,960 --> 01:16:09,560
Olivia, the first girl into the
final of Australian Ninja Warrior.
1621
01:16:09,640 --> 01:16:11,440
Did you think you would get
that far?
1622
01:16:11,520 --> 01:16:15,840
Honestly, no, I was very worried.
It is a very tough course.
1623
01:16:15,920 --> 01:16:18,080
I have so much respect
for all these obstacles.
1624
01:16:18,120 --> 01:16:20,160
I really do put a lot into this.
1625
01:16:20,240 --> 01:16:22,200
And being in the finals
is obviously a dream.
1626
01:16:22,240 --> 01:16:24,360
You know, I love Ninja Warrior.
1627
01:16:24,400 --> 01:16:26,280
Ladies and gentlemen, Olivia Vivian!
1628
01:16:26,320 --> 01:16:29,360
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1629
01:16:29,440 --> 01:16:33,440
That brings us to the end
of our first semifinal
1630
01:16:33,480 --> 01:16:36,040
for Australian Ninja Warrior 2018.
1631
01:16:36,080 --> 01:16:37,840
And what a night it's been.
1632
01:16:37,920 --> 01:16:41,760
We promised a tougher course
and we certainly delivered.
1633
01:16:41,840 --> 01:16:44,240
But who made it through
to the grand final?
1634
01:16:44,280 --> 01:16:46,400
Let's check tonight's leader board.
1635
01:16:46,440 --> 01:16:48,560
Here are our grand finalists.
1636
01:16:48,640 --> 01:16:51,960
Ashlin Herbert leading the charge
at two minutes 50,
1637
01:16:52,000 --> 01:16:54,640
from Bryson Klein and Ben Polson.
1638
01:16:54,720 --> 01:16:58,720
Olivia Vivian's history-making run
puts her in sixth place,
1639
01:16:58,800 --> 01:17:02,920
with Mr Ninja, Patrick Teylan,
coming in last spot.
1640
01:17:03,000 --> 01:17:07,360
No luck for Adam Chatfield - just
one place away from the grand final.
1641
01:17:08,520 --> 01:17:10,800
It's no surprise that
the Performance of the Night
1642
01:17:10,880 --> 01:17:13,360
is the man with the fro,
Ashlin Herbert.
1643
01:17:13,440 --> 01:17:16,280
It was 'Flashlin' first,
fresh air second
1644
01:17:16,320 --> 01:17:18,760
as he completed the semifinal course
1645
01:17:18,840 --> 01:17:21,920
a minute 40 ahead
of his nearest competition.
1646
01:17:23,280 --> 01:17:25,520
Tomorrow night, semifinal two
1647
01:17:25,600 --> 01:17:28,600
and the competition
just gets tougher.
1648
01:17:28,680 --> 01:17:32,560
30 more of Australia's best ninjas
battle a new course
1649
01:17:32,640 --> 01:17:35,720
for just eight more
grand final places.
1650
01:17:35,760 --> 01:17:37,680
See you soon, Mount Midoriyama.
1651
01:17:37,720 --> 01:17:39,280
'The Robot Warrior', Rob Patterson,
1652
01:17:39,360 --> 01:17:42,480
is as close as they come
to perfection on the course.
1653
01:17:42,520 --> 01:17:44,400
ROB: Adrenaline just takes over.
1654
01:17:44,480 --> 01:17:49,840
And another Warped Wall-conquering
female ninja, Georgia Bonora.
1655
01:17:49,920 --> 01:17:51,600
GEORGIA: I want to prove
that I belong here.
1656
01:17:51,680 --> 01:17:54,320
Plus, Alex 'The Mo' Matthews
is back,
1657
01:17:54,400 --> 01:17:59,080
along with star newcomers, James
Sayers, who calls himself 'Twitch',
1658
01:17:59,160 --> 01:18:02,800
and 'The Furvinator',
all 58 kilos of him,
1659
01:18:02,880 --> 01:18:07,080
as well as the last remaining
parkour twin, Brodie Pawson,
1660
01:18:07,160 --> 01:18:10,160
and the biggest name of all,
Andrea Hah.
1661
01:18:10,240 --> 01:18:13,800
Can she join Olivia Vivian
in the grand final...
1662
01:18:13,880 --> 01:18:16,640
ANDREA: You just have to believe in
yourself and give it everything.
1663
01:18:16,680 --> 01:18:19,440
..as the epic semifinals continue
1664
01:18:19,520 --> 01:18:22,520
tomorrow night
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
1665
01:18:24,680 --> 01:18:26,920
Well, we've got another
strong line-up tomorrow night.
1666
01:18:27,000 --> 01:18:30,280
Andrea Hah and Georgia Bonora,
they've both made it up the wall.
1667
01:18:30,320 --> 01:18:31,600
They're set to do it again.
1668
01:18:31,680 --> 01:18:34,880
We've also got Tom O'Halloran,
Brodie Pawson, James Sayers
1669
01:18:34,920 --> 01:18:36,320
and plenty more.
1670
01:18:36,400 --> 01:18:40,040
Yeah, new obstacles will challenge
them on the semifinal course.
1671
01:18:40,120 --> 01:18:44,520
Set your clocks for 7:30
tomorrow night Ninja Island time.
1672
01:18:44,600 --> 01:18:48,640
Until then, goodnight.
Goodnight.
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