tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28069151.post1338639582135582679..comments2023-10-10T01:20:46.174-07:00Comments on Mr. Mike's Media Madness: The Ninja Warrior Effect / Goin' GladiatorMr. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09506952713136965621noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28069151.post-35939695212463329552008-07-23T22:34:00.000-07:002008-07-23T22:34:00.000-07:00Hi Some Kinda Wonderful! I like the new picture w...Hi Some Kinda Wonderful! I like the new picture with the nice hat! I thought Japanese Game Show had potential but the run of the mill Survivor lite format took away from it. Oh, a quick note, a DVR will change the way you watch tv. At least it did for us.Mr. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506952713136965621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28069151.post-89425423835378343122008-07-23T20:03:00.000-07:002008-07-23T20:03:00.000-07:00You know that I adore Sasuke. I like MXC, but I us...You know that I adore Sasuke. I like MXC, but I usually miss it. Must get a DVR or something like. :) I like Wipeout okay, I don't agree with the "do over" thing there, but I guess on the "elimination" round it's part of the thing, having to go back and try over and over and over until you get it is part of the difficulty and testing your stamina. I would like it better if they just got tossed when they fell, tho. I like the Japanese Gameshow, thing, but only the parts where they are actually doing the games. I could do without that crap they show of them in the "house". Although I will say, the parts where they show about the culture and history is pretty cool. Like when they make the days loosers go work in some traditional Japanese job. Cause you learn something....Some Kinda Wonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02314091117741552400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28069151.post-5037226339346436472008-07-23T19:35:00.000-07:002008-07-23T19:35:00.000-07:00Hi Arsenette! I should clarify I like the sophomo...Hi Arsenette! I should clarify I like the sophomoric humor of MXC, particularly how they make one of the interviewers (I think his name is Gui) come off as a harmless pervert. I agree that one of the best parts of Sasuke is that it's about sportsmanship versus cutthroat competition.<BR/><BR/>Hi Pamwax! For me, the best part of Wipeout is the boxing gloves. It's something unique to that show and it's fun to watch people's face when they get popped.Mr. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506952713136965621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28069151.post-76255901407159864612008-07-23T16:10:00.000-07:002008-07-23T16:10:00.000-07:00I guess I don't have to tell you how I feel about ...I guess I don't have to tell you how I feel about Sasuke(Ninja Warrior). Your sweet wife has probably told you that.<BR/><BR/>The new Gladiators is OK...not my favorite...but OK. I don't like Survived a Japanese Game Show(sorry Mick). I am not fond of the shows that pit the contestants against each other in a way that brings out the uglyness of people.<BR/><BR/>MXC like Wipeout keep Neil and I laughing. Says something about us that we like to watch people get pummeled.pamwaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268251192567914962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28069151.post-38358695957365403772008-07-23T09:00:00.000-07:002008-07-23T09:00:00.000-07:00Great subject! :pGranted.. I didn't like American ...Great subject! :p<BR/><BR/>Granted.. I didn't like American Gladiators then.. and I certainly don't like it now. I don't like the concept.. didn't like it then.. don't like it now :)<BR/><BR/>I haven't watched Wipeout nor do I want to with the advent of no possible elimination unless they give up (or did I read that wrong...). Kinda misses the point of an obstacle course.. ya know? :p It's like "Oh sweetie just do your best.. Mommy still loves you.." or my favorite.. "oh if you think it's right honey then it is.." .. makes me think of the education system passing kids that have no right going on to the next grade..<BR/><BR/>Haven't watched the Japanese game show thing.. again.. it loses it's charm. I saw a few minutes of it on YouTube and quickly turned it off.<BR/><BR/>I adore MXC with a passion. I can watch it for hours on end even if I saw it before. Has the stupid human tricks.. and gags that the Japanese are best known for.. plus the dub of sophomoric humor as you call it. It's completely unappologetic. I'd be tempted to actually see the original since even MUTED the show is funny!<BR/><BR/>I adore Sasuke.. always will. What's funny is that I started liking it more when the core group of All-stars were more vocal in their support for each other and the makeup of the contestants supporting each other changed. It's all about the people beating the course.. not each other. Which is a far cry from American Television where the survivor mentality is prevelent.<BR/><BR/>That said. There's much on TV to suit the tastes of everyone. So even if I don't like something there is someone that will. After all - variety is the spice of life!<BR/><BR/>P.S. I'm sure you know this.. but you do know the connection to Takeshi's Castle/Sasuke? Same producer and even in Sasuke 20.. "Kenny" from MXC (who is now Governor of the Prefecture Nagano is from) was taped cheering on Nagano).. The world is waaaaay small.Arsenettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827174580094352191noreply@blogger.com