MXC - Season 1

October 22, 2006

Rated: NR Runtime: 260 min Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Spike TV’s “Most Extreme Elimation Challenge” is one of those ideas that TV networks just love: a work of pure inspirational genius that DOESN’T require $270+ million and many years of filming in New Zealand to pull off. The premise here is simple: take a Japanese gameshow that puts eager, naive people into “games” (which are really very difficult physical stunts) that nearly always ensure a painful end result, and dub an English soundtrack over the top of it with some brilliant comic writing.

MXC - Season 1 Thus was MXC born. It would be entertaining enough to just watch these people flinging their bodies into danger, but the added commentary from the two fictitious announcers, Vic Romano and Kenny Blankenship, will keep you in stitches. Their risque double entendres (that kids won’t understand) and the punny names they create for the contestants are both just priceless elements of the show.

The production values here aren’t exactly going to win any Emmy awards, but since this is all about humor, who really cares? It’s enough to just sit back and enjoy the laughs. I recommend this set for anyone and everyone who likes to laugh.

Posted by Alex | Filed Under 5 Stars, Action, Christopher Darga, Comedy, DVD, NR, Victor Wilson