A few months ago on a snowy Sunday afternoon I was flipping through the dial trying to find something to catch my interest (which is tough because of my self diagnosed ADD). My usual Sunday afternoon rainy day standbys were all MIA... Road Rules/Real World Challenge (oh rest easy loyal reader there will be a future blog entirely dedicated to this guilty pleasure of mine)- MIA, Celebrity Fit Club- MIA, Top Chef -MIA, heck I could not even find Shawshank Redemption, which seems to run on a endless loop on TNT/TBS. What was I to do? Read a book? I think not, I am no quitter, I pressed on to the north end of the cable universe, past Bravo and Sci fi channel, past even WGN... yes I was really pushing the boundaries here, but I would not be held back. I would find something to watch, oh yes I would. I finally landed... stopped, mesmerized by what I was seeing on my TV screen. I have not seen such compelling TV in years, not since the greatness that is Battle of the Network Stars, have I seen such intense athletic competition. Some people are fans of the Olympics, others enjoy the Ironman, but I have found my new love and it is... Ninja Warrior on G4. First off, I am not sure I even knew I had a channel know as G4, but I was missing out. Ninja Warrior is a Television show imported from Japan that is basically American Gladiators on roids. But instead of competitors battling muscle bound freaks, they must instead take on an obstacle course right out of Mad Max.
The show is a true test of strength and balance, but what I love is the commentary which is completely in Japanese (subtitles are available, but I enjoy pretending I can speak Japanese). This show is a gem and a must view for any rainy or in my case snowy day.
In the words of Dave Matthews- "You crush me with the things you do",
Reavo
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