The Legonater Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 I was flipping through the channels, when I found this favorite back on TV after a while- Wipeout, a hilarious water-based game show. I was ecstatic! And it made me think- is there any other fans on here? And if there are, what are your favorite wipeouts? Quote
sok117 Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 I love that show, I always watch it when it's on, thank god I'm not the only one seeing people make total fools of themselves and fall onto big balls. , that show really makes me laugh. Quote
prateek Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) I love this show, but I don't understand why viewer discretion is advised Edited June 3, 2010 by prateek Quote
Spyder Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 I've only seen a few of the episodes, and I think I caught all of last season. It's a great show, I would love to try, as I know we all think it looks alot easier than it is. The course where they have to jump across 4 huge balls... ... just wow. I would like to try my luck at that. Quote
Sisco Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 Oh yes, I LOVE that show! I thought it was discontinued after the first season, though... Quote
Emperor Claudius Rome Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 I love this show, but I don't understand why viewer discretion is advised Because of a lot of innuendo goes into the show. I'm a fan. I rather enjoy out-of-shape people plopping into mud for 10000 dollars. Quote
Lord Arjay Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 I love that show. I've seen both the US and UK versions and personally I prefer the UK version. The appeal of seeing over-confident people fallling of things is too much. Quote
sologuy369 Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 Back in 2008, I saw a preview and thought, it might be good. It then turned out to be summer smash hit (in my house). Can't wait for the next season this summer! Quote
tedbeard Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 My families (OK, me and the kids - my wife isn't impressed) summer TV show. We love the big balls and some of the acrobatics that result. My favorite section is the classic sweeper. Oooh, that would be cool to build with power functions... Quote
The Legonater Posted June 3, 2010 Author Posted June 3, 2010 I've only seen a few of the episodes, and I think I caught all of last season.It's a great show, I would love to try, as I know we all think it looks alot easier than it is. The course where they have to jump across 4 huge balls... ... just wow. I would like to try my luck at that. I can't imagine the spinal injurious people get from that and other obstacles thoguh. Did any one see yesterday's (June 3) episode? Personally, I love the new 'baseball' game. And the circus one was good too . Quote
simonjedi Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 I only see the last 5 minutes or so when i'm waiting for Doctor Who to start. It's a bit too 'HURR HE FELL IN THE WATER' for me, I prefer Takeshi's castle. Quote
The Crazy One Posted June 5, 2010 Posted June 5, 2010 I love it. It's hillarious when the dumb blondes ( pardon the stereotype ) get catapulted into the mud by the sucker punch. Quote
The Legonater Posted June 25, 2010 Author Posted June 25, 2010 Though this was as good a time as any. The season officialy aired Tuesady. Yes, it's been a few days since then, but still. It;s on right now where I am. Quote
XimenaPaulina Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 Yeah I've seen a few episodes of this one, it's quite funny at the start but kinda gets boring upon 'prolonged exposure'. I remember the treadmill-with-rolling-tennis-balls challenge, I like that one. Quote
Joey Lock Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 I love that show. I've seen both the US and UK versions and personally I prefer the UK version. The appeal of seeing over-confident people fallling of things is too much. Yeah its funny how in the UK its just like "Wipeout". And in the USA they called it "TOTAL WIPEOUT USA! YEAH! USA!! TOTALLY AWESOME BETTER THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY! USA!"... Quote
Sisco Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 And Joey, have you ever actually seen the US version? 'Cause if you did, you'd know that the title is just Wipeout. Just wondering; why do you hate USA so much? Are you a terrorist? Quote
Lord Arjay Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 And Joey, have you ever actually seen the US version? 'Cause if you did, you'd know that the title is just Wipeout. Just wondering; why do you hate USA so much? Are you a terrorist? Hate is such a strong word. Anyway the main differance isn't the actual obstacle course but more the editing of the footage. On all the episodes I've watched there hasn't been one bit of comedy soundtrack. Example: US Version: Man is hit by succer-punch. Two presenters make a joke about him being dumped. Or something. UK Version: Man is hit by succer-punch accompanied by comic sound stolen from looney tunes. Richard Hammond laughs at man. I've not watched many of the US shows so my opinion may be biased. Oh and Joey that made me laugh. Quote
Joey Lock Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 And Joey, have you ever actually seen the US version? 'Cause if you did, you'd know that the title is just Wipeout. Just wondering; why do you hate USA so much? Are you a terrorist? Because of the past few weeks, I'm just angry! BP Oil Spill, You blamed us. England game, You said you won when I don't see how you could have. You still everything and oversize it! Like Domino's pizza, It has ruined Italian pizza! Also, I've been playing GTA: IV and listened WKTT Fm, You'll undertstand if you have the game. Quote
Sisco Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) Because of the past few weeks, I'm just angry! BP Oil Spill, You blamed us. England game, You said you won when I don't see how you could have. You still everything and oversize it! Like Domino's pizza, It has ruined Italian pizza! Also, I've been playing GTA: IV and listened WKTT Fm, You'll undertstand if you have the game. British Petroleum? I'll admit, that game we got lucky with Green's screw up. But US will take it any way they can get it. And I never said that we won... It's a happy tie, 'cause we tied with one of the best teams in the world. For the record, Domino's Pizza absolutely SUCKS. And IDK about the GTA radio thing, I don't play GTA. Oh, one last thing. Please stop making Generalizations about the US citizens. We're all not idiots . Edited June 25, 2010 by cralegoboy Quote
Lord Arjay Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 British Petroleum? I'll admit, that game we got lucky with Green's screw up. But US will take it any way they can get it. And I never said that we won... It's a happy tie, 'cause we tied with one of the best teams in the world. For the record, Domino's Pizza absolutely SUCKS. And IDK about the GTA radio thing, I don't play GTA. Uh-Oh. It seems this is becoming some sort of arguement! SHOCK! Your wrong aswell, this is a happy tie: Anyway to stop this from going off-topic what did you think of my points on the differances between UK & US versions? Quote
Sisco Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 Ouch... It appears that I have been burned. Well played Yes, you're correct about the differences. At least the US actually cracks some jokes instead of ripping off sounds from my favorite cartoons... Quote
Lord Arjay Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 Yes, you're correct about the differences. At least the US actually cracks some jokes instead of ripping off sounds from my favorite cartoons... What? Well our version has jokes as well... such as...*watches a few seconds from total wipeout*..Oh yeah they called someone a hobbit! Actually that was bad. Well the UK version doesn't really rely on jokes, I'm not sure about Wipeout but Total Wipeout instead uses characterization of the contestants such as hobbit or "The one and Only Emma" or "Woo-Hoo Wu" and honestly comic noises adds more than jokes could ever do *boing*. Quote
Sisco Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 Well actually the last episode I watched featured Siren Sally, Firedancer Fred, and Firefighter Bill. The hosts cracking jokes about those three the entire show. Quote
The Legonater Posted June 25, 2010 Author Posted June 25, 2010 Yeah its funny how in the UK its just like "Wipeout". And in the USA they called it "TOTAL WIPEOUT USA! YEAH! USA!! TOTALLY AWESOME BETTER THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY! USA!"... I don't think it's that long... Here in Canada it's just Wipeout, not Total Wipeout. At least the US actually cracks some jokes instead of ripping off sounds from my favorite cartoons... The Canada version does both . They seem to combine everything from US and UK. Lucky me . Quote
Lord Arjay Posted June 26, 2010 Posted June 26, 2010 (edited) Well actually the last episode I watched featured Siren Sally, Firedancer Fred, and Firefighter Bill. The hosts cracking jokes about those three the entire show. Pfft. Only those three? Every contestant is charectorized in the UK version. Sometimes they include storys such as "The legend of the headband wearers named Dan" or the rivalry between "Sunbed Johnny and his Brother" or the re-appearances of some of the contestants. Here in Canada it's just Wipeout, not Total Wipeout. The Canada version does both . They seem to combine everything from US and UK. Lucky me . There is no Canada version. Yet. You're watching the US version. In which they don't have the comic noises of the UK. Edited June 26, 2010 by Lord Arjay Quote
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