Poll: Do you like the Deadliest Warrior?
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Or Western Freedom Fighters > Eastern Freedom Fighters depending on your point of view.tkaStryc9 said:
I enjoy the whole thing.. right up to the final fight. It's decently done visually, but it doesn't really take into account anything more than the weapons used by each side. I'm not looking for total historical accuracy here but how often would encounters of the two warriors really end up in a straight one on one battle, especially with things like knights or ninjas who would almost never fight one on one in real comhat.
I find it entertaining enough that I watch it every week but it's not like I have my face plasterd agaist the TV waiting for it to be on (I have my left wing propaganda shows to hold my interest till then).
The one time I actually got mad was the Persian immortal vs the Celt. The "testers" had a giant hard on for the immortal's spear which to me just wasn't as impressive. however it got 247 kills vs. the Celt's lancea which got only 126. now if you watch the damn episode the lancea is a much more versatile weapon and if you ask me would be just as useful on a chariot as the Persian's spear. In addition how the fuck do the chariot scythes get more kills the the burda when in testing it barely did anything.
Sometimes the results contradict what the "experts" say and that royally pisses me off.
The one time I actually got mad was the Persian immortal vs the Celt. The "testers" had a giant hard on for the immortal's spear which to me just wasn't as impressive. however it got 247 kills vs. the Celt's lancea which got only 126. now if you watch the damn episode the lancea is a much more versatile weapon and if you ask me would be just as useful on a chariot as the Persian's spear. In addition how the fuck do the chariot scythes get more kills the the burda when in testing it barely did anything.
Sometimes the results contradict what the "experts" say and that royally pisses me off.
lol I love it! sure a lot of the comparing tests are inaccurate and unfair. (Jesse James vs. Al Capone = Revolver vs. tommy gun!? WTF?) but god damn it is awesome
This, I no doubt find it entertaining but I cant help but to yell at the TV when [warrior A] beats [warrior B] when the very idea of something like that happening is just utterly ridiculous!Kharloth said:
But hey, I guess that means the show is doing its job well.
Reviewing period weapons and methods of using those weapons; good idea.
Discussing the mindsets and cultures that created the "Warriors" themselves; good idea.
Everything else about this show; Bad idea.
My biggest hangup is the "my dad is going to beat up your dad" bullshit that goes back and forth on screen. While I'm convinced that it's all just part of the show (I refuse to think the experts they bring in for demonstrations are really so childish...), but it still reminds me of watching the UFC after Lesner got involved.
My other big issue is context; Gladiators fought in arenas, Ninjas worked in teams, etc, etc, and pitting one against another in a neutral setting proves nothing.
But it did make me think of another, older, show that was in a similar vein and fun to watch; Conquest. Anyone else remember that one?
Discussing the mindsets and cultures that created the "Warriors" themselves; good idea.
Everything else about this show; Bad idea.
My biggest hangup is the "my dad is going to beat up your dad" bullshit that goes back and forth on screen. While I'm convinced that it's all just part of the show (I refuse to think the experts they bring in for demonstrations are really so childish...), but it still reminds me of watching the UFC after Lesner got involved.
My other big issue is context; Gladiators fought in arenas, Ninjas worked in teams, etc, etc, and pitting one against another in a neutral setting proves nothing.
But it did make me think of another, older, show that was in a similar vein and fun to watch; Conquest. Anyone else remember that one?
The tests and fights are often very weird. The rules are too narrow. The "opinions" of the team is often skewed and not really rational. The "guests" are mostly horrible (i think the editing is to blame... and the scripts)
BUT THEY BLOW SHIT UP and hack pigs apart *g*.
So yeah, entertaining, but not much substance. I watch it.
BUT THEY BLOW SHIT UP and hack pigs apart *g*.
So yeah, entertaining, but not much substance. I watch it.
It seems cool, but when you get down to it, it's just a bunch of weapon nuts geeking out over some guy chopping up beef lumps. Add a lot of fancy effects, deep-voiced narration, and the dubious history the history channel is so famous for, and you've got a rather mediocre show.
I saw it as basically a pissing contest between two "experts" who were probably paid to get way too into it. The information is usually inaccurate at best and pants-on-head-retarded at worst, the only good part being the last five minutes when the battles occur.
So no, I'm not a fan.
So no, I'm not a fan.
I didn't even know the show, and the fact that the video game tied into it, existed until recently, so I have no opinion.
But from what I've read it sounds stupid, juvinile, and pure pseudoscience, but it's still enjoyable if you turn off your brain and enjoy the pretty colors.
Guess I'll have to check it out to see for myself, but I'm going to play a little devil's advocate here;
Mythbusters does the exact same thing without dumbing themselves down. Why does this show?
But from what I've read it sounds stupid, juvinile, and pure pseudoscience, but it's still enjoyable if you turn off your brain and enjoy the pretty colors.
Guess I'll have to check it out to see for myself, but I'm going to play a little devil's advocate here;
Mythbusters does the exact same thing without dumbing themselves down. Why does this show?