Double the Fist (2004– )

"Double the Fist" is a show about four of the most extreme people on the planet in their pursuit of 'Fist'. The means: strength, power, knowledge, and most importantly, PAIN! The 'Fist' ... See full summary »

Stars:

Craig Anderson, Bryan Moses, Tony Walters

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Craig Anderson	...	Steve Foxx (16 episodes, 2004-2008)
Bryan Moses	...	Rod Foxx (16 episodes, 2004-2008)
Tony Walters	...	The Womp (16 episodes, 2004-2008)
Doug Bayne	...	Mephisto (15 episodes, 2004-2008)
Hollie Andrew	...	Tara (8 episodes, 2008)

Storyline

"Double the Fist" is a show about four of the most extreme people on the planet in their pursuit of 'Fist'. The means: strength, power, knowledge, and most importantly, PAIN! The 'Fist' will earn you the respect and admiration of your fellow peers in the extreme community. Each episode, Steve Foxx, the most extreme person on the planet, will challenge the Fist Team, Rod Foxx, Mephisto, and The Womp, 3 other very extreme people, to perform a near impossible task and see if they survive. FULL FIST!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

ABC [au] Official site [au]

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 May 2004 (Australia)

Filming Locations:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (8 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lakemba Auto World is not real. It was created to mock the ABC's restrictions of advertising and promoting products and companies in shows on their network. The two salesmen promoting L.A.W. in the fake commercial are played by Craig Anderson's father and uncle

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Quotes

[first lines]
Steve Foxx: [Steve chuckles]
[to Camera]
Steve Foxx: G'day, and welcome to "Double the Fist". The show where we, the Fist Team, present you, the piss-weak audience, with some of the most extreme lifestyle choices you could make.
[quick-cut montage of Steve doing Kung-Fu moves to rock music]
Steve Foxx: First up, we hit the sunny seaside town of Kiama, where we show some of those spineless locals how to earn fist.
[close-up on Steve's face]
Steve Foxx: [shouts] Let's go!

User Reviews

Best Australian TV show ever! FULL FIST!

"Double the Fist" is without a doubt the single best Australian TV show ever made.

True, compared to Australian TV in general that's not much of an achievement, but still.

A clever, full-on, fast-paced social satire that mocks popular culture, it is one of the most original TV series in recent years.

The ABC should be ashamed of themselves for canceling this brilliant piece of Australian television. This series is the true underdog story. It was rejected by every channel except ABC, but only on the condition that it be shown 11:30pm Friday nights. Depite this drawback, not only did it became a cult sensation, but at the very next AFI awards (Australian Film Institute, an awards night voted by judges rather than the public), Double the Fist won the award for best Australian Comedy, sitcom or sketch, beating the favourite "Kath & Kim".

To get an idea of what the show is like, think of it as a cross between "Jackass" and "The Goodies".

Primarily the show is a spoof of shows like Jackass; where those shows do things that will injure and/or humiliate an individual, the Fist Team do things that would obviously kill them. Tackling subjects ranging from Reality Television, to protesting, to sport, to Terrorism, this show is thought-provoking and a laugh riot. Next time you get a chance, check it out.

If you do love the show (and how could you not), then sign this petition I made to bring the show back:

http://www.petitiononline.com/FullFist/petition.html

Signers will automatically receive the FULL FIST! Even the Fist Team have signed it!

And remember, DOUBLE THE FIST! AAAARRGGGHHH!