I watched this show today, and spent most of the time cringing.
This series, as others on this board have mentioned, is a remake of a remake of the original Japanese show. This less than original attempt does not work, to my eyes and ears.
Something else I noticed...very few contestants seem to actually win the prize money. They fall into the water and mud, ad nauseum. But very few actually win the $25,000 (or $50,000). To take this kind of physical abuse, the players should succeed more often than they apparently do.
Fans of this genre (such as it is) should look into the original Japanese series, and pass on this poorly rendered substitute. The Japanese series should be out there on the web, somewhere.
This series, as others on this board have mentioned, is a remake of a remake of the original Japanese show. This less than original attempt does not work, to my eyes and ears.
Something else I noticed...very few contestants seem to actually win the prize money. They fall into the water and mud, ad nauseum. But very few actually win the $25,000 (or $50,000). To take this kind of physical abuse, the players should succeed more often than they apparently do.
Fans of this genre (such as it is) should look into the original Japanese series, and pass on this poorly rendered substitute. The Japanese series should be out there on the web, somewhere.