02-08-2023, 11:06 PM
Skipped to e3 to get to some fights. The next elimination game is a 3 min one-on-one fight to retain a large ball in either a mud pit or a jungle gym. There are 50 bouts to cut the playing field in bad and we are only shown the more dramatic bouts, and highlights of several others (don’t think we saw all 50). Some of the bouts are very engaging because of the different backgrounds and body types. It’s fascinating to watch how the various strategies play out.
Naturally given this game, the wrestlers and the rugby champ won. It’s cool to see the wrestlers take out their opponents with clean techniques - the non-wrestler fall right into their traps. One fight breaks out into a full MMA fight between the over 40 MMA champ and another younger MMA champ. They don’t use closed fists just slaps but you can see the handprints on the players bodies - looks like iron palm strikes from a Shaw brothers flick.
The repeat style of this show really bugs me. I only need to see it once especially when it’s the reactions from other competitors as they watch and cheer.
There’s an overwhelming sense of honor and sportsmanship here that’s so refreshing. Handshakes, bows, hugs - the players really support each other win or lose. Even the smack talk is completely respectful. That’s inspiring.
Still amusing but overdone dramatically. All the physiques are impressive and some are terribly awesome - like caricatures of heavyweight villains.
Every player had a plaster cast made of their torso. When the lose, they have to shatter that statue in slo mo. It’s kinda sweet because the losers aren’t sore about it. They’re disappointed of course but the make vows to improve and wish the player that defeated them the best of luck and hope they win.
Naturally given this game, the wrestlers and the rugby champ won. It’s cool to see the wrestlers take out their opponents with clean techniques - the non-wrestler fall right into their traps. One fight breaks out into a full MMA fight between the over 40 MMA champ and another younger MMA champ. They don’t use closed fists just slaps but you can see the handprints on the players bodies - looks like iron palm strikes from a Shaw brothers flick.
The repeat style of this show really bugs me. I only need to see it once especially when it’s the reactions from other competitors as they watch and cheer.
There’s an overwhelming sense of honor and sportsmanship here that’s so refreshing. Handshakes, bows, hugs - the players really support each other win or lose. Even the smack talk is completely respectful. That’s inspiring.
Still amusing but overdone dramatically. All the physiques are impressive and some are terribly awesome - like caricatures of heavyweight villains.
Every player had a plaster cast made of their torso. When the lose, they have to shatter that statue in slo mo. It’s kinda sweet because the losers aren’t sore about it. They’re disappointed of course but the make vows to improve and wish the player that defeated them the best of luck and hope they win.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse