Premier of American Ninja Warrior tonight...

Bungleau · 12-08-2010, 05:07 PM

... anyone else planning on watching? It's great fun around our house... the world would be a better place with more people like Makoto Nagano

For those unfamiliar, here's video of Makoto Nagano completing the course. He was the second of three men who have completed it; there have been more than 2500 contestants. I love a game show where there's no guaranteed winner.

There is also a Women of Ninja Warrior competition; three women have completed that, one of them three times in a row.

ElfBane · 12-08-2010, 05:44 PM

Ninjas...Damn!

Hayashi · 12-09-2010, 02:21 AM

My kids & I follow the Japanese version (although there is an English narrator). It's one tough competition & the athletic prowess of the serious competitors is amazing!
Good to watch, unlike Wipeout which is an exercise in humiliation imho.

Bungleau · 12-09-2010, 01:54 PM

I agree.. Wipeout is to Ninja Warrior what spam is to Filet Mignon.

Having watched most of the show last night, I had a couple of observations...

Shouldn't grabbing the sides of the quadruple steps be out of bounds and disqualification? I think it would be in Japan...
Warped wall? What warped wall? I'm pretty sure my 13-year-old daughter could clear that.
Top 30 times move on? Why do we have to have guaranteed winners? One of the things I enjoy about Sasuke is that there *is* no guarantee... in one competition, no one made it to the third stage, let alone the final one!
I really miss the water... having the competitors land on gymnastics mats is just... bleah. Where's the public humiliation?
Brian Orosco really needs to shave...
They did have some of the "non-standard" type of contestants... and like in Japan, they die quickly.
My kids and I agree... Makoto Nagano rules.

Wolf Rider2 · 12-10-2010, 04:26 AM

Please tell me the ship he was on at the beginning was a pirate ship...

Bungleau · 12-10-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf Rider2

Please tell me the ship he was on at the beginning was a pirate ship...

Makoto Nagano? No... he's a fishing boat captain. Spends a lot of time on the seas training for Sasuke (the Japanese name for the competition).

Wolf Rider2 · 12-12-2010, 04:17 AM

So much for him winning the pirate/ninja war... Oh well.

12-08-2010, 05:07 PM	#1
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Premier of American Ninja Warrior tonight... ... anyone else planning on watching? It's great fun around our house... the world would be a better place with more people like Makoto Nagano For those unfamiliar, here's video of Makoto Nagano completing the course. He was the second of three men who have completed it; there have been more than 2500 contestants. I love a game show where there's no guaranteed winner. There is also a Women of Ninja Warrior competition; three women have completed that, one of them three times in a row. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

12-08-2010, 05:44 PM	#2
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12-09-2010, 02:21 AM	#3
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 64 Posts: 1,699	Re: Premier of American Ninja Warrior tonight... My kids & I follow the Japanese version (although there is an English narrator). It's one tough competition & the athletic prowess of the serious competitors is amazing! Good to watch, unlike Wipeout which is an exercise in humiliation imho. __________________ I visit IW occasionally...

12-09-2010, 01:54 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Premier of American Ninja Warrior tonight... I agree.. Wipeout is to Ninja Warrior what spam is to Filet Mignon. Having watched most of the show last night, I had a couple of observations... Shouldn't grabbing the sides of the quadruple steps be out of bounds and disqualification? I think it would be in Japan... Warped wall? What warped wall? I'm pretty sure my 13-year-old daughter could clear that. Top 30 times move on? Why do we have to have guaranteed winners? One of the things I enjoy about Sasuke is that there is no guarantee... in one competition, no one made it to the third stage, let alone the final one! I really miss the water... having the competitors land on gymnastics mats is just... bleah. Where's the public humiliation? Brian Orosco really needs to shave... They did have some of the "non-standard" type of contestants... and like in Japan, they die quickly. My kids and I agree... Makoto Nagano rules. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last. Last edited by Bungleau; 12-10-2010 at 10:49 AM. Reason: typo

12-10-2010, 04:26 AM	#5
Wolf Rider2 Elminster Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 451	Re: Premier of American Ninja Warrior tonight... Please tell me the ship he was on at the beginning was a pirate ship...

12-12-2010, 04:17 AM	#7
Wolf Rider2 Elminster Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 451	Re: Premier of American Ninja Warrior tonight... So much for him winning the pirate/ninja war... Oh well.

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