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Posted by: East coaster Apr 15 2004, 08:22 PM

Have you guys seen this Japanese show? Holy shit it's funny and people get seriously F'd up in the competitions, It's on now if you have Spike TV.

Posted by: TimT Apr 15 2004, 08:27 PM

That is some funny stuff....been watching it for a few months now on and off..

Looks like some it is quite painful... though you never see an ambulance

Posted by: ppickerell Apr 15 2004, 08:28 PM

My wife gives me unbelievable grief if she catches me watching that show.

Posted by: vortrex Apr 15 2004, 09:42 PM

that's an old show, my gf watched it as a kid in japan. notice the one host is Takeshi Kitano, the star of the gangster movie "brother".

Posted by: Jenny Apr 15 2004, 09:51 PM

They're having a marathon tonight. It's nice to just watch some TV that will have you rolling on the floor. Not too much thinking involved, just good old fashioned ball-in-the-groin humor. It's funny to hear what the contestants shout before they tackle an obstacle. One japanese girl pumped both fists in the air and gleefully declared "Doggie style!!"

Jen

Posted by: Hawktel Apr 15 2004, 11:04 PM

Yeah I like the roller logs one, You always get some one bending the wrong away through it, I ask them to play it at my bar.

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 16 2004, 05:41 AM

They wanted to make a version of the show here, but they would have to change the name to "Most Extreme Lawsuit Challenge".

Some of those people must have permanent injuries.

But it is a hoot.

Posted by: Rob Ways Apr 16 2004, 08:43 AM

Good show. I can't figure out why they sign up for it. The rolling logs or the leap to a step that isn't real sure looks painful.

Posted by: stecz Apr 16 2004, 08:52 AM

Ummmm..... I hate to break it to you, but the dialog is all dubbed and I'm pretty sure they use comedians (that don't know any japanese) for the "translations"...

Posted by: Jenny Apr 16 2004, 10:34 AM

Yup, I knew that. I've watched enough dubbed shows in my life to recognize one. And I didn't really think they'd name their sports "sinkers and floaters," "log drop" etc... It probably wouldn't be as funny if they didn't dub it. But they have impeckable timing, and really funny shit. "This week, bartenders versus wall street brokers!" and they have people saying stuff like "Happy hour!" and "Give me a cold one!" before they plummet to the grey sludge. Go MXC!

Jen

Posted by: bongo monkey Apr 16 2004, 10:40 AM

Most Extreme Elimination Challenge... oh man, that's the funniest show on TV today.

IMO, it's the second funniest TV show ever, after Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Posted by: Jenny Apr 16 2004, 10:46 AM

Anyone ever catch Trigger Happy TV on comedy central? I haven't seen it in a couple months, but that's a great one too.

Jen

Posted by: lmcchesney Apr 16 2004, 11:30 AM

Of course you do realize, in order for a person in Japan to qualify to appear as a contestant on that show, they have to be a 914 owner.
L. Mcchesney

Posted by: bongo monkey Apr 16 2004, 01:00 PM

Yeah, that show was amusing, then got old. Fast.

Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Apr 16 2004, 03:55 PM

That challenge looks like it will eventually kill someone. Hillarious. If you enjoy the humorous dubbing of english, you may want to rent the movie "What's Up, Tigerlilly". It's a really cheesey 60's Japanese spy movie that Woodie Allen dubbed in the english. Anybody out there ever see it?