so, i was watching tv last night and (probably due the nature of the show that had me so engrossed) i decided that i’d finally admit that…my taste is a little different. my list of shows ranges from dark documentaries to freakin’ cartoons…
i do get ribbed for some of my choices, but…do you think i care?!
i found a new show last night that reminded me soo much of ‘MXC’ (most extreme elimination challenge) that’s shown from time to time on the Spike network. MXC was a japanese game show that was dubbed over in english by a comedy troupe called ‘the groundlings’ who are based out of LA. they were sooo funny–like, the voice overs were often the best parts of the shows, coupled with the expressions of the brave (really?) souls who didn’t mind risking the one drop of ‘cool’ they had left in them by participating in such a crazy, dangerous, senseless episode of japanese tv for my entertainment…and for what, exactly? anybody know? i don’t think i ever found out what the prize was…but anyway, the show ‘wipeout’ that debuted on abc last night is sort of the same thing, but filmed here in the U.S. this show again pits mere mortals against nearly impossible physical challenges and a ridiculous obstacle course at the end for those who are lucky enough to make it that far. some of the funniest parts are when you can hear the contestants as they struggle thru the thing…some curse, some mumble incoherently, others establish a spiritual bond they never found the use for, until they began their approach to the ‘big red balls’ (yeah, ew).
hosted by John Henson (E!’s Talk Soup) and John Anderson (ESPN’s Sportscenter), you seriously can’t help but laugh…especially when Jill Wagner (fellow NC hot girl, and 3rd host) is laughing so hard, she can’t utter a word because of something a contestant has grunted while being bounced 15 feet into the air unexpectedly. but i’ve said enough…haven’t seen it yet? have a peek at yet another simple pleasure of mine:
last night’s episode was waayyy funnier than this preview, so i’m actually excited about the rest of the season. yeah, maybe it’s rude or silly to laugh at a few random folks brave (unfortunate, maybe?) enough to put their bodies and reputations on the line for a mere $50,000…but…sssso??!! blame my mom for introducing me to ‘double dare’ on nickelodeon all those years ago…was apparently just a seed…
my tv does show me things that are more mentally stimulating…i promise. will chat about them later…
I watch MXC occasionally. Mostly because it’s interesting to see what people will do for a prize I guess?
I do believe that wipeout is the adapted version of MXC, but the make it with Fear Factor format (same producers). MXC’s original name is Takeshi Castle. Do you watch the show after wipeout, “I survived a Japanese game show” too? I wrote a blog post about it here: http://phonecardscollector.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/japanese-game-show/
i sooo didn’t think i’d like this show soo much as i do. can’t wait to be on it…for you. LOL.
thanks!