ABC: Wipeout & I Survived A Japanese Game Show

Last edited by pn0yb0i on Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:40 am; edited 4 times in total

Both shows are available to watch FOR FREE - Streaming from ABC's website with the proper Active X installation http://abc.go.com/player/?channel=114931

I was watching the NBA finals and stumbled on something interesting during the commercials...

From the makers of "Fear Factor" - ABC decides to make a "Japanese Game Show" into an American "Reality Show Serie" version / cut etc.

This is an obvious copy of "MXC" (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge) - a hilarious dubbed hacked n' spliced version of Takeshi's Castle - Japanese Game Show aired on TBS in the late 80's (Takeshi's Castle is also the title of the European Version of this show - done with horrid English dubbing).

For those who aren't Aquainted with this series here are some samples:

UK Version
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q314HG4KblU

MXC / Spike TV version
http://youtube.com/watch?v=P4VomImtzVw

ABC Version
http://abc.go.com/primetime/wipeout/index?pn=index

My question is do you think it will succeed? Possibly over 2 seasons (like Joe Rogan on Fear Factor - which I thought was a totally original program)

Time will tell as this will air in two weeks. Oh yeah, this is back to back with another show called "I survived a Japanese Game Show". Who would have ever thought of that...

Now all I'm just waiting until they stick to airing Japanese Dramas with subtitles... Glare

that alone will change my world forever...

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:45 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Hmmm. I thought it looked a lot more like "Ninja Warrior" which has been airing on G4 for the last couple of seasons, and has developed a big following.

Japanese TV is big on Obstacle Course shows and "Ninja Warrior" ihas been the big boy on the block for quite a while now.

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:01 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Yes.. I saw the previews for this a couple weeks ago, and I just groaned.

Then I saw a commercial for THIS..

"I survived a Japanese game show".

I think America is finally realizing that Japanese television is SO MUCH BETTER than ours.

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Wipeout is the EXACT copy of Takeshi's Castle.... the EXACT same events! To bad they are 20 years late.... Too bad they don't put Beat Takeshi's TAKESHI GUNDAN and blow the world away with the stuff in that crazy show!!!

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

yeah, we have a discussion thread going on for Ninja Warrior (Sasuke & Kunoichi):
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_43354.htm

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:00 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:42 am Post subject: Do you mean remake Post Rating: 0

I seen the preview and I think it funny, I plan on watching it for sure. For the comment about Japanese TV being better then America, can we please not take it there.

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:49 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

IMO I believe having Japanese television shows coming to the U.S. is a good thing. Even though some of the shows aren't the same, it's nice to see that Japanese television has influenced U.S. television. Things will get better in the U.S. for this. Hopefully they'll even import some shows over here in the U.S. from Japan. Wishful thinking, I know, but it looks like the U.S. TV execs are testing the waters.

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:07 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

It premiered tonight, and I totally forgot about it. LOL.

Ah well, will grab a cap of it when it shows up on some share site. Until I see it for myself, Ill save the beatdown for later Laugh

I just heard that the show "I survived a Japanese game Show" is actually filmed in Japan - when you get to see it just look at the audience as they laugh at all the Americans Tongue

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:19 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

ah.. i just saw these two shows..
Most Extreme Elimination Challenge is definitely funnier than Wipe Out >.<

..as for I Survived a Japanese Game Show... i actually thought it was hilarious! Majide!! hehe

..sorry don't have much time to elaborate..

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 2

I found some Capture links:

For personal use only

"WipeOut.S01E01.PDTV.XviD-2HD"

and

"I.Survived.a.Japanese.Game.Show.S01E01.HDTV.XviD-2HD"

Google both strings for torrent links.

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I Survived a Japanese Game Show... most of the subtitles were completely incorrect, and the name of the show is actually "Honki de" (according to the kanji..)

本気で (Honki de - "Seriously")

マジで (Maji de - "Seriously/really?")

mehhhhh to this show.

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I just watched both shows.

Wipeout wasn't so bad. The last course was HUGE. Though the first few contestants really looked "fake" / hired / scripted.

As for ISAJGS, I hate the usual "Reality Show" format with the cutscenes / interview portion. Also the "drama" is a REALLY big turn off. At least now the Japanese get their payback - which is well deserved Smile

Also, since when did "Please be quiet" get translated into "Please turn off the lights"? I guess its a professional thing - but I would have sticked with original translations. Mama-san = LOL.

Overall the show was OK - minus the drama. salut