I'm pleased enough to see that the Australian version of Ninja Warrior is rating very well. (We used to watch the Japanese version when it was on SBS.)
I don't worry about watching it every night, but as a Sunday night, family friendly time filler, it's pretty good.
On last night's episode, the rock climbers were all ridiculously talented; and on the last week's Sunday night show, the Brisbane parkour twins were also scarily good. (I noticed that their parents were not there - do they freak out about the routinely dangerous nature of parkour, I wonder?)
I think the show works because of the very practical nature of the athleticism on display, more so than watching a bunch of gymnasts flipping on rings, for example.
And finally - one thing I was noticing last night. If they get themselves into situations where they have to swing their legs to get momentum going, I kept on feeling like getting my legs moving in sympathy, too. It was a funny sensation.
Ninja Warrior, are you kidding?
ReplyDeleteNot sure what your problem is, Homer...
ReplyDeleteGreat show, just about the only competition show I'd watch. Yeah Homer what's your problem?
ReplyDeletegood to see Soony showing his great intellectual pursuits!
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Gawd, you're heavily into cricket, aren't you Homer? If you gave up that, you'd probably have an extra month's time for more "intellectual pursuits" each year - compared to a Ninja Warrior watcher losing about a day's reading. (And I find cricket a complete bore, anyway, where the spectators often have to resort to making their own fun.)
ReplyDeleteCricket needs a lot of thought for people to enjoy it. Lots of strategy occurring. too much for our Soony!
ReplyDeleteIf I want strategy I watch a chess match homer. when I watch athletes, I want to see athletic ability, not some guy standing around in the sun for hours waiting for something to happen
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