"MXC" - Most Extreme Elimination Challenge TV Show!

Recently I have become absolutely addicted to watching the TV show “MXC” (otherwise known as the “Most Extreme Elimination Challenge” show) which is broadcasted on Foxtel’s Channel [V]. The basic premise of “MXC” is that of a game show which originally comes from a Japanese reality series called "Takeshi's Castle". In each episode two teams of contestants are put through the most crazy and ridiculous physical challenges. As the challenges are often quite difficult, majority of the contestants fail them and are thus eliminated. Contestants who do complete a challenge however, earn points for their respective team. At the end of the show the team with the most points then wins the competition.

What makes this show so bloody funny though, is the way that it has been dubbed into English. The dialogue has absolutely nothing to do with the original competition. Instead, the commentary which is made by the two hosts Kenny Blankenship and Vic Romano, as well as the field reporter Guy LeDouche and the referee Captain Tenneal, is based on popular culture, mocking famous sports stars, celebrities, politicians, etc. Contestants are also given fake names and occupations, while the various challenges are given amusing titles as well, such as "Sinkers & Floaters" and "Wall Bangers", all of which makes this show highly entertaining and definitely worth tuning into.

One of my favourite parts of this program however, has to be the "MXC Impact Replay" which highlights the worst / most painful failed attempts and wipeouts. That may sound a bit cruel but I seriously don’t feel any guilt in watching and laughing my head off at most of the hopeless contestants getting the crap winded out of themselves and nearly breaking their backs trying to complete but ultimately failing miserably at the weird and whacky challenges on this show. The contestants are simply asking for it by degrading themselves and going on the show in the first place! Personally, I think I would be able to do a better job then 99% of the contestants that have a crack at this show. Some of them just really have no idea as to what they’re doing, not to mention any upper body strength or general fitness at all to do the challenges. Haha, this show is soo hilarious, it’s gold!!!

Oh and another funny thing is that this show actually reminds me of an episode of “The Simpsons” (not sure if any of you have seen this particular episode), where the famous Springfield family take a vacation to Japan. Whilst on holiday there, they find themselves on this crazy Japanese game show called “The Happy Smile Super Challenge Family Wish Show!” on which they have to do all of these really extreme, weird and dangerous challenges in order to get tickets to fly back to the US. I have to say that the writers were spot on with this particular storyline, you only have to look at shows like “MXC” to see that Japanese game shows are seriously WHACK!!! I don’t know what kind of pills the creators of these types of shows are on in Japan, but they certainly know how to come up with some seriously weird ideas to entertain their TV viewers. Haha, love it though!

Anyways I definitely recommend checking out this show, I promise you won’t be disappointed! Here is a small snippet just to give you an idea of what to expect. Enjoy!