Banzai! on Fox - Thoughts? (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Kleist]

1) It was in Fox WS! Interesting, it would be the only "reality" show that's not in SD.

That's because it was made in the UK where 16:9 is the norm

 

[Jesse Blacklow]

Not to diverge a little here, but why are we so backwards compared to the Europeans? They have 16:9 as standard, sexuality is seen as less harmful than violence, and their shows are funnier! And we get "Joe Millionaire"? It's not fair.

*sulks*

 

[Darren Haycock]

The show is definitely...unique.

Worth my time?

 

[DeathStar1]

We have Japanese Anime, I'd rather see some Japanese gameshows based on Fireworks

 

[Rob_V]

It does look like the episodes Fox is airing are new because they are on in "Fox Widescreen." I suspect the previous versions of the show were not widescreen, as they recorded some time ago.

 

[MarkHastings]

The thing that pissed me off was the whole 'widescreen' thing. I don't get the widescreen version so I have to watch it P&S

There were some obvious moments of the P&S'ing.

 

[Dave Poehlman]

Just thought I would revive this thread to say I watched Banzai last night and got a kick out of it...

My wife goes to a Japanese hairdresser who explains that the Japanese love to bet on everything. I think that's the concept behind the show... to provide an opportunity for some fast-paced betting. (I only lost a dollar last night)

I think it might be fun to sit down with a bunch of people and actually participate with the show... until the reruns come around of course.

 

[Jason Seaver]

Yep, the week I watched it with my brother and we were trying to guess outcomes/keeping score, it was quite fun, but not so much otherwise. The uncomfortable look people get when confronted with Lady One Question is a riot, though - I don't think I would get sick of that. Most of the rest just isn't amusing when watched solo.

(With the exception of last week's stunt which involved models, a tiny chocolate, and a plastic tube. Hilariously bad taste)

 

[Eric F]

Yeah, but the whole point behind "parody" is that your audience is supposed to be familiar with the concept to begin with.

How many Americans have seen a true Japanese game show? Not many I suspect. That probably explains why they have to give the disclaimer at the beginning that the show is "parody". They must have geniuses at FOX. If you have to explain a joke first...

 

[MarkHastings]

While I kind of like the show, I wish the games were more skillful than just randomly guessing.

Like the child of the "Little People" - at least you have a shot a winning based on some kind of thought process...Guessing which kid will find the onion on the skewer (in the guys mouth) had nothing to do with skill.

 

[Jeff Jacobson]

The fake Japanese text is really annoying.

 

[Dave Poehlman]

Guessing which kid will find the onion on the skewer (in the guys mouth) had nothing to do with skill.

I think that's the whole premise... pure chance. You are to bet on what the outcome will be. I don't think it's anything more complicated than that.

But man, that babe with the shotgun was hot!

 

[MarkHastings]

that babe with the shotgun was hot!

Yeah! I wish they didn't have her in that big old coat :frowning: