Most Extreme Challenge
mid-morning on Friday, the 17th of October 2003 by Scott
Thanks to Chad for pointing out this insanely wacky show on Spike TV. Most Extreme Challenge is a Japanese import of “Takeshi’s Castle” - one of the billion shows that Beat Takeshi has had on Japanese television.
While the originals were funny, the insanity knob gets turned up to 11 by the editing and dubbing talents of the cast. What would have been merely amusing becomes completely insane. By the end of the first 30 mins the Kid was bouncing on the couch and I was rolling on the floor.
The fun isn’t just seeing Japanese salarymen and college students getting knocked senseless by wooden rollers or huge papier mache boulders, it’s the commentary that is a mix of Mystery Science 3000 and the Outdoor Channel’s Lumberjack Championships.
Having spent 5 years in Nippon, I think I’m qualified to state that the Japanese are wacked. However, mix in some American creativity and bam! the result is one of the funniest things to appear on TV in years.
Check your local listings for repeats of the Thursday shows over the weekend. You won’t regret it.
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October 17th, 2003 at 10:34 pm
Funny just how everyone I talk to at work raves about the show. Just about everyone has caught it at least once. All I needed to do was say once about the woman who caught the soccer ball with her face, and everyone started laughing.
November 6th, 2003 at 11:09 pm
This is the absolute funniest show I have ever seen. The dubbed over comments and the names, they are hilarious. I can watch the same episode 3 times and I am still cracking up! It is truly one of the most hysterical shows I have ever seen!!!!!! EVER. Y’all need to make a movie out of this one.
November 13th, 2003 at 6:36 pm
I think the dubing poeple are geniuses the comment you made about crossing ms theatre and outdoor games is right on the show is awesome the whole family enjoys i would like to know what they are really saying sometimes and the names they make for the hosts of each game (guy la douche) etc I think that is the best part
December 4th, 2003 at 5:09 pm
I saw one episode of this show. Its so hillarious; the voice overs are almost as much fun as watching the slanty eyed people get hit with rocks.
December 26th, 2003 at 7:43 am
This show is extremely funny. I am sure it would never fly here. Too many lawyers and lawsuits. I am amazed @ just how dangerous some of the stunts appear to be. Running full bore into doors that really aren’t doors. The water they fall into also appears to resemble the Love canal or Boston harbor in terms of purity. Comments make the show. Kenny and Vic rule!