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Post by Eclipse on Feb 24, 2017 4:08:54 GMT -5
Just hit episode 2 and..... A Sasuke competitor who isn't Yuuji =O I had no clue there were more than one competing!
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Post by narcissus1916 on Feb 24, 2017 4:16:00 GMT -5
Episode 1 was great! You can tell they have a MUCH bigger budget then Sasuke and even ANW.
Love love love the international spirit. Extra points for subtitling instead of dubbing competitors.
Obstacles are solid. They're not all winners, but someone clearly sat down and really thought about the look and feel of what they wanted this show to be.
High marks.
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Post by arsenette on Feb 24, 2017 14:28:53 GMT -5
I'm marathoning the hell out of this this weekend. I won't post results though and I expect the podcast will cover that in April to give us both enough time to see it all. I'm excited!
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Post by Eclipse on Feb 24, 2017 17:11:22 GMT -5
I'm curious on the obstacle stats so I might make up a document of all of the stats. I'll link it, but not embed to avoid spoilers.
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Post by lightningmatt on Feb 24, 2017 19:41:52 GMT -5
lol i completely lost interest after yuuji's episode. except the finale. do note that i do tend to just skip to the finale and watch the last 5 minutes of a tv show, so be warned, this is not spoilers. XD
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Post by OwlRTA on Feb 24, 2017 19:44:01 GMT -5
I just watched all of the episodes. Really great!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 20:31:18 GMT -5
I'm gonna try to watch it with my girlfriend next week...
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Post by SasukeForever on Feb 24, 2017 20:35:07 GMT -5
Just an observation... Terry and Charissa need to STOP CHANTING USA EVERY TIME AN AMERICAN RUNS FOR F**KS SAKE...I should just watch the US runs on g*dd**n mute
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Post by TCM on Feb 24, 2017 21:10:23 GMT -5
I know Sasuke has the Backstream now but the fact you can clip the water but still keep going so long as you're still on the obstacle throws me for a loop. Especially with the Spinal Descent point thruster. Nakayama being in the show was a complete surprise to me; I deliberately stayed away from any UB news outside of the fire and Yuuji's involvement. Not reached Yuuji's episode yet, still just on Episode 2. But it was racking my brain at first going "boy, Shoji looks REALLY familiar-OH I KNOW WHO THAT IS!"
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Post by arsenette on Feb 24, 2017 21:55:14 GMT -5
Watched only 2 episodes so far and hubby and I like it. Yeah the announcers are omg terrible.. but we are interested to see the rest of the competition. He likes the course so far. We watch more tomorrow.
For the record - USA region is getting USA's broadcast and Mexico's broadcast as separate listings. Seems UK only gets USA's broadcast and my friends in Japan are saying they only see Japan's broadcast listing and nothing else.
Anyone from other regions can confirm what other versions you get?
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Post by OwlRTA on Feb 24, 2017 22:36:31 GMT -5
Watched only 2 episodes so far and hubby and I like it. Yeah the announcers are omg terrible.. but we are interested to see the rest of the competition. He likes the course so far. We watch more tomorrow. For the record - USA region is getting USA's broadcast and Mexico's broadcast as separate listings. Seems UK only gets USA's broadcast and my friends in Japan are saying they only see Japan's broadcast listing and nothing else. Anyone from other regions can confirm what other versions you get? Can only get the US version in Canada, though that's probably expected
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Post by RiderLeangle on Feb 24, 2017 23:31:15 GMT -5
I know Sasuke has the Backstream now but the fact you can clip the water but still keep going so long as you're still on the obstacle throws me for a loop. Especially with the Spinal Descent point thruster. Haven't seen the show yet but that sounds like the same rules Team Ninja Warrior had so not unheard of
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Post by lostinube on Feb 24, 2017 23:57:16 GMT -5
Question since I don't pay super close attention: They enter through the mouth, so that does that mean they come out through the beast's butt?
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Post by thatoneuser on Feb 25, 2017 0:02:30 GMT -5
I know Sasuke has the Backstream now but the fact you can clip the water but still keep going so long as you're still on the obstacle throws me for a loop. Especially with the Spinal Descent point thruster. On the other hand, having the Spinal Descent thruster so close to the water when water = auto DQ would have been bad course design. I'm fine with tapping the water being OK.
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Post by narcissus1916 on Feb 25, 2017 0:35:08 GMT -5
I love the idea of the commentary basically being comedic relief. You know, how it kinda is supposed to be.
Things are infinitely more amusing when they are subtitled.
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Post by TCM on Feb 25, 2017 0:49:54 GMT -5
Question since I don't pay super close attention: They enter through the mouth, so that does that mean they come out through the beast's butt? Technically, yes...the first two levels are what the actual innards of the Beast are. But they have it end just by its feet. It's end area isn't super pronounced.
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Post by TCM on Feb 25, 2017 0:55:31 GMT -5
I know Sasuke has the Backstream now but the fact you can clip the water but still keep going so long as you're still on the obstacle throws me for a loop. Especially with the Spinal Descent point thruster. On the other hand, having the Spinal Descent thruster so close to the water when water = auto DQ would have been bad course design. I'm fine with tapping the water being OK. Oh yeah, I don't hate the rule, just took a bit of getting used to. Which is funny because I'm one of the only Backstream defenders here.
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Post by OwlRTA on Feb 25, 2017 0:59:24 GMT -5
I love the idea of the commentary basically being comedic relief. You know, how it kinda is supposed to be. Things are infinitely more amusing when they are subtitled. I love the commentators interacting with each other. It adds an extra element to the show, and makes me wonder how it's being portrayed in the other versions.
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Post by lostinube on Feb 25, 2017 5:52:52 GMT -5
Update: Netflix Japan has both the Japanese and US versions. Will go through and see if anything is different other than the commentary.
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Post by Amber on Feb 25, 2017 13:55:03 GMT -5
I went from not caring about the show yesterday to binge watching it today lol. I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality of this show, and I love the global competition concept.
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