"Deadliest Warrior" (2009) TV series 2009-

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

10 March 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | History

Tagline:

No rules, no safety, no mercy. It's a duel to the death.

Cast

Geoff Desmoulin	...	Himself - Host / ... (33 episodes, 2009-2011)
Armand Dorian	...	Himself / ... (29 episodes, 2009-2011)
Max Geiger	...	Himself - Computer Programmer / ... (23 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Directed by
Michael S. Ojeda		(20 episodes, 2009-2010)
W.D. Hogan		(9 episodes, 2011)
F. Paul Benz		(6 episodes, 2009)
Tim Prokop		(5 episodes, 2009)
Shaun Paul Piccinino		(4 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Writing credits
Keren Markuze		(5 episodes, 2010)
Daniel Snyder		(3 episodes, 2011)
David Story		(3 episodes, 2011)
Suzanne Ali		(2 episodes, 2009)
Brittany Graham		(2 episodes, 2010)
Lee Olson		(2 episodes, 2011)

Series Produced by
Tim Warren	....	co-executive producer / executive producer (24 episodes, 2010-2011)
Ryo Okada	....	producer / associate producer (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Paninee Theeranuntawat	....	executive producer (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Sean Vawter	....	associate producer (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kellianne Wilder	....	coordinating producer (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Alexander J. Moon	....	line producer (14 episodes, 2010)
Anne Hill	....	producer: opening sequence / producer (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mike Phillips	....	series producer (10 episodes, 2011)
Gary Benthin	....	series story producer / senior story producer (9 episodes, 2009)
Kiran Gonsalves	....	producer / field producer: reenactments (9 episodes, 2009)
Tim Prokop	....	supervising producer (9 episodes, 2009)
Melody Shafir	....	senior producer (9 episodes, 2009)
David Scott Jones	....	associate producer (9 episodes, 2010)
Jennifer C. Burd	....	post producer (8 episodes, 2009)
Jude Gerard Prest	....	pre-production supervising producer (7 episodes, 2010)
Josh Cole	....	producer / field producer (6 episodes, 2010)
Daniel Calin	....	segment producer (6 episodes, 2011)
H. Charles Parrish	....	producer (6 episodes, 2011)
Joe Perez	....	producer (6 episodes, 2011)
Eric Mazer	....	producer (5 episodes, 2010)
Joshua E. Kessler	....	producer (5 episodes, 2011)
Brittany Graham	....	producer (4 episodes, 2010)
Terry Lee	....	line producer (4 episodes, 2010)
Daniel Snyder	....	producer (3 episodes, 2011)
David Story	....	producer (3 episodes, 2011)
Danny Wayne	....	producer (3 episodes, 2011)
Todd Ludy	....	story producer (2 episodes, 2009)
William Martens	....	producer (2 episodes, 2009)
Daniel Sollinger	....	line producer: recreation unit (2 episodes, 2009)
Gary Tarpinian	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2009)
Barry Jacobsen	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2010)

Series Original Music by
Michael Richard Plowman		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Cinematography by
Jim Orr		(23 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Film Editing by
Jimmy Miller		(14 episodes, 2010-2011)
Daniel Holechek		(10 episodes, 2011)
Rob LiCalsi		(7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Duncan Sinclair		(4 episodes, 2009-2011)
Chris Wright		(4 episodes, 2011)
Greg Burge		(3 episodes, 2009)
Jeff Schiro		(2 episodes, 2009)
Tom Ronca		(2 episodes, 2010)
Michael Thau		(2 episodes, 2010)
Elise Pearlstein		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Jeff Hardwick		(24 episodes, 2010-2011)

Series Production Design by
Chris Davis		(15 episodes, 2009-2010)
Chris Giammalvo		(10 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Art Direction by
Chris Davis		(19 episodes, 2009-2011)
Teresa Bruckbauer		(10 episodes, 2010)
Nashon Petrushkin		(3 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Set Decoration by
Teresa Bruckbauer		(8 episodes, 2009)

Series Costume Design by
Amanda Riley		(23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kristen Ochs		(10 episodes, 2011)

Series Makeup Department
Liz Pisano	....	makeup department head / key makeup artist / ... (21 episodes, 2009-2010)
Michelle Chung	....	makeup artist / special makeup effects artist (14 episodes, 2009-2010)
Amy Mills	....	makeup artist (14 episodes, 2010)
Lynn Tully	....	hair department head (10 episodes, 2011)
Erin Good	....	makeup artist (9 episodes, 2011)
Hilla 'Lali' Peer	....	key makeup artist / makeup department head (5 episodes, 2009)
Stephanie Bravo	....	assistant makeup artist (4 episodes, 2009)
Gretchen Hass	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (3 episodes, 2009)
Galaxy San Juan	....	makeup department head (3 episodes, 2009)
Ayla Dew	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2009)
Nikki Smith	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Production Management
Kip Brown	....	post-production manager / post-production supervisor (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jon Lapidese	....	executive in charge of production (14 episodes, 2010)
Daniel Benedict	....	production manager (10 episodes, 2011)
Caroline Choi	....	assistant office production manager / assistant production manager (10 episodes, 2011)
Jeff Savaiano	....	executive in charge of production (10 episodes, 2011)
Angela Mixan	....	production manager (9 episodes, 2009)
Charles O'Brien	....	production manager (9 episodes, 2009)
Heather Hollin	....	office production manager (9 episodes, 2011)
Shannon Hawes	....	production manager (8 episodes, 2009)
Todd Breau	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Myna Gill	....	first assistant director / second assistant director (31 episodes, 2009-2011)
Shaun Paul Piccinino	....	second unit director (21 episodes, 2009-2010)
Bryan Boardley	....	second assistant director (14 episodes, 2010)
Michelle Mustard	....	second second assistant director (14 episodes, 2010)
Jennifer S. Milliman	....	second second assistant director (10 episodes, 2011)
Malinda Hee	....	second second assistant director (9 episodes, 2009)
Joshua E. Kessler	....	second unit director (9 episodes, 2011)
Alisa Fredericks	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 2009)
Michael S. Ojeda	....	director: recreation & fight sequences (7 episodes, 2009)
Thomas E. Nicholson	....	first assistant director: second unit / second second assistant director (5 episodes, 2010)
Richard Robinson	....	second second assistant director (4 episodes, 2010)
Dylan Matlock	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2009)
Tim Prokop	....	second unit director / second unit director: pick-ups (3 episodes, 2009)
Ryan Young	....	second second assistant director (3 episodes, 2009)
David Anthony Buglione	....	second unit director (2 episodes, 2010)
Ricky Lloyd George	....	second second assistant director (2 episodes, 2010)

Series Art Department
Christian Ramirez	....	property master (33 episodes, 2009-2011)
Corey Ramirez	....	props (32 episodes, 2009-2011)
David Lain Baker	....	weapons master (29 episodes, 2009-2011)
Wayne Lindholm	....	construction coordinator (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Genie Skemp	....	props (14 episodes, 2010)
Kyle Kalama	....	props (10 episodes, 2011)
Drew Rebelein	....	construction coordinator (9 episodes, 2009)
Stephen Moleski	....	leadman (8 episodes, 2009)
Morgan Samuel	....	swing (8 episodes, 2009)
Matthew Lach	....	art department coordinator (6 episodes, 2009)
Victor Anderson	....	construction coordinator (6 episodes, 2011)
Keith Davidson	....	set dresser (5 episodes, 2009)
Travis Zariwny	....	lead property / lead property maker / ... (5 episodes, 2009)
D.J. McGill	....	prop maker (4 episodes, 2009)
James Allen	....	art p.a. (4 episodes, 2011)
Scott Conner	....	prop maker (3 episodes, 2009)
Mark Fenlason	....	property master (3 episodes, 2009)
Mark Finney	....	props (3 episodes, 2009)
Anthony Pearce	....	props (3 episodes, 2009)
Allan Johnson	....	construction coordinator / permanent sets (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Sound Department
Jon Schell	....	sound designer (33 episodes, 2009-2011)
Mark Jensen	....	sound re-recording mixer (28 episodes, 2009-2011)
Nozomu Furuya	....	sound effects editor (7 episodes, 2010)
Simon Leadley	....	dialogue recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Steve Schwaer	....	sound mixer (4 episodes, 2009)
Yahel Dooley	....	sound effects editor (3 episodes, 2011)
Michael Phillips Keeley	....	sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 2010-2011)
John Nelson	....	sound effects editor (2 episodes, 2010-2011)
Shaun Cunningham	....	sound effects editor (2 episodes, 2010)
Paul Buscemi	....	assistant sound (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Special Effects by
Chris Mills III	....	special effects props / special effects supervisor / ... (24 episodes, 2010-2011)
Matt Kutcher	....	special effects supervisor (11 episodes, 2009-2010)
Michael Del Rossa	....	special effects supervisor (9 episodes, 2009)
Wayne Beauchamp	....	pyrotechnician (4 episodes, 2009)
Daniel P. Murphy	....	special effects supervisor (3 episodes, 2010)
Donnie Dean	....	special effects technician (2 episodes, 2009)
Victoria Wagner	....	firearms assistant (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Visual Effects by
Matt Resta	....	visual effects artist (24 episodes, 2010-2011)
Omid Ensafi	....	visual effects artist / cg supervisor (23 episodes, 2010-2011)
Rick Sander	....	visual effects supervisor (22 episodes, 2010-2011)
Alexis Nelson	....	visual effects producer / visual effects coordinator (18 episodes, 2010-2011)
Chloe Do	....	visual effects artist / animator (14 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mitchell Marciales	....	visual effects artist (14 episodes, 2010)
B. Wayne Blackburn III	....	graphic artist (13 episodes, 2010)
Bobby Cardenas	....	visual effects artist (11 episodes, 2010-2011)
Joe Laude	....	compositor: nuke (11 episodes, 2010)
Jennifer Conn	....	visual effects coordinator (10 episodes, 2011)
Brian Murphy	....	visual effects artist / visual effects (9 episodes, 2009)
Thom McKay Price	....	visual effects art director (9 episodes, 2009)
Edward Paul Yu	....	visual effects artist (9 episodes, 2010)
Sean William Adair	....	visual effects artist (8 episodes, 2009)
S. Kai Bovaird	....	visual effects supervisor (7 episodes, 2009)
Michael Wilkerson	....	visual effects coordinator (7 episodes, 2009)
Scott Crawford	....	digital effects artist (6 episodes, 2009)
Chris Manabe	....	lead visual effects artist (4 episodes, 2009)
Joey LaBartunek	....	visual effects (3 episodes, 2010)
Allen Kelly	....	colourist (2 episodes, 2009)
David M. Holechek	....	visual effects (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Stunts
Nils Allen Stewart	....	safety advisor / stunt coordinator (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Liz Tom	....	assistant stunt coordinator (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Alan Noel Vega	....	stunt coordinator (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Travis Wong	....	stunts / stunt performer (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Benjamin Ames	....	stunts (6 episodes, 2009)
Dusty Hyland	....	stunts (6 episodes, 2009)
Shaun Paul Piccinino	....	assistant stunt coordinator (6 episodes, 2009)
Mathew Lorenceau	....	utility stunts / stunt performer / ... (5 episodes, 2009-2011)
Nito Larioza	....	stunt performer (5 episodes, 2009-2010)
Solomon Brende	....	stunts (5 episodes, 2009)
Jw Wiseman	....	stunt performer / utility stunts / ... (5 episodes, 2011)
Caine Sinclair	....	stunts / stunt performer (4 episodes, 2009-2011)
Ryan T. Husk	....	stunts (4 episodes, 2009)
Bryan Forrest	....	stunt performer (4 episodes, 2010-2011)
Dan Mast	....	stunt performer / stunts (4 episodes, 2010-2011)
Glen Levy	....	stunt performer (4 episodes, 2011)
Alfred Hsing	....	stunt player / stunts (3 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jake Huang	....	stunts (3 episodes, 2009)
Christopher Bradley	....	stunt performer (3 episodes, 2010-2011)
Malay Choeung Kim	....	stunt performer / utility stunts (3 episodes, 2010-2011)
Tony Sre	....	stunt performer / stunts (3 episodes, 2010-2011)
Jeff Prewett	....	stunt coordinator / safety advisor (3 episodes, 2010)
Matt Cipro	....	stunts (3 episodes, 2011)
Emilien De Falco	....	stunt performer (3 episodes, 2011)
Robbie Corbett	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Thor Knai	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2009)
Lance Masa	....	stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2009)
Orlando McGuire	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2009)
Jesse Jam Miranda	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2009)
John A. Lorenz	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2010-2011)
Chris Yung	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2010-2011)
Chris Jai Alex	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2010)
Andre Alexsen	....	stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2010)
Adam Critchlow	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2010)
Mike Hawke	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2010)
Barry Jacobsen	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2010)
Dino Vicencio	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2010)
Steve Chang	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2011)
Geo Corvera	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)
Shane Daniels	....	stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2011)
Zoltan Hodi	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)
Daneya Mayid	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)
Rick Williamson	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)
Xin Sarith Wuku	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)
Johnny Yang	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jared Cowan	....	camera operator (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Vincenzo Codispoti	....	second assistant camera (23 episodes, 2010-2011)
Ben Dynice	....	chief lighting technician / lighting designer (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Tiffany Nathanson	....	first assistant camera (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kevin Perry	....	assistant chief lighting technician (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
James Ginn	....	lighting technician / electrician (20 episodes, 2009-2010)
Nick Huizing	....	lighting technician / electrician (19 episodes, 2009-2010)
Scott Resnick	....	assistant camera / first assistant camera (18 episodes, 2009-2010)
Chloe Weaver	....	high speed camera operator / assistant camera (12 episodes, 2010)
Jeff Conrad	....	gaffer / gaffer: second unit (10 episodes, 2009-2010)
Benjamin Steeples	....	high speed camera operator / assistant camera (10 episodes, 2010)
Lyndel Crosley	....	data imaging technician (10 episodes, 2011)
Jared Hoy	....	chief lighting technician (10 episodes, 2011)
Carlos M. Jimenez	....	assistant chief lighting technician / best boy electric (9 episodes, 2009-2010)
Steven Romeo	....	assistant camera (9 episodes, 2009)
Dwight Elliott Stone	....	key grip (9 episodes, 2009)
James Vasquez	....	"b" camera (9 episodes, 2009)
Arturo Elizondo	....	assistant chief lighting technician (9 episodes, 2011)
Keith Mentze	....	best boy grip (9 episodes, 2011)
Geoff Desmoulin	....	high speed camera operator (8 episodes, 2009)
John Schmidt	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 2009)
Gabriel Copeland	....	first assistant camera / camera operator (7 episodes, 2010)
Ari Robbins	....	steadicam operator/camera operator / Steadicam operator (6 episodes, 2009)
Rex Kenney	....	grip (5 episodes, 2010)
Evans Vestal Ward	....	still photographer (4 episodes, 2010)
Dan Cassell	....	electrician / lighting technician (3 episodes, 2009-2011)
Paul Wittenberger	....	electrician (3 episodes, 2009)
Todd Banhazl	....	fourth camera operator (2 episodes, 2009)
Marc Miller	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2009)
Brian Sowell	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2009)
Craig Wadlin	....	key rigging grip (2 episodes, 2009)
William Hall	....	key grip (2 episodes, 2010)

Series Casting Department
Parker Randal	....	casting producer / casting associate / ... (30 episodes, 2009-2011)
Brett Hundley	....	casting associate (23 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Malia Miyashiro	....	key costumer (32 episodes, 2009-2011)
Leah Butler	....	costumer / key costumer (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kristen Ochs	....	costume supervisor / assistant costume designer (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Stephanie Bracken	....	costumer / key costumer (11 episodes, 2009-2010)
Dina Dominguez	....	seamstress (9 episodes, 2010)
Joe Diaz	....	set costumer (6 episodes, 2011)
Anni Speckheuer	....	costumer (3 episodes, 2009)

Series Editorial Department
Donald 'Chip' Williams	....	assistant editor / first assistant editor / ... (33 episodes, 2009-2011)
Allen Kelly	....	colorist (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Carrie Lynn Certa	....	post-production coordinator (14 episodes, 2010)
Lonnie A. Mathes	....	assistant editor (14 episodes, 2010)
Andrew Zepina	....	assistant editor (14 episodes, 2010)
Gina Becconsall	....	post production supervisor (10 episodes, 2011)
Faust Pierfederici	....	colorist (10 episodes, 2011)
Brian Stanley	....	post production manager (10 episodes, 2011)
Eric Dyer	....	assistant editor (9 episodes, 2009)
Amy E. Johnson	....	post-production coordinator / assistant editor (9 episodes, 2009)
Taylor Stoaks	....	assistant editor (9 episodes, 2009)
Paul Carlin	....	on-line editor (8 episodes, 2009-2010)
Joseph A. Garcia	....	assistant editor (8 episodes, 2009)
Steven Hauber	....	assistant editor (8 episodes, 2009)
Sevan Mardirossian	....	assistant on-line editor (8 episodes, 2009)
Greg Burge	....	lead editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Steven M. Page	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Barry Goch	....	on-line editor (5 episodes, 2009)
Michael T. Vollmann	....	on-line editor (4 episodes, 2009)
Ryan Martin	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 2010)
Jeremy Parr	....	additional editor (2 episodes, 2010)

Series Music Department
Christopher Nickel	....	composer: additional music (24 episodes, 2010-2011)
Elizabeth C. Axford	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Other crew
Chris Beal	....	location manager (24 episodes, 2010-2011)
Sean Whittaker	....	set medic (24 episodes, 2010-2011)
Nicholas Griffith	....	key production assistant / production assistant (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jim Revis	....	production coordinator (23 episodes, 2009-2010)
Alan Stephens	....	production assistant (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Daniel Blake	....	production assistant (14 episodes, 2010)
Tierre Kennedy	....	set security (14 episodes, 2010)
Casey Rieboldt	....	script supervisor (14 episodes, 2010)
Carlos Velasco	....	logger (14 episodes, 2010)
Clay Van Sickle	....	armorer / key armorer (10 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jonathan Wheelhouse	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2010)
David Henke	....	location manager (10 episodes, 2011)
Lesley Hollingsworth	....	researcher (10 episodes, 2011)
Marc Karzen	....	transmedia producer (10 episodes, 2011)
Jarek Khoilian	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2011)
Sarah Olmsted Poage	....	vp of production (10 episodes, 2011)
Darryll C. Scott	....	key set production assistant (10 episodes, 2011)
Jon Haaz	....	set armorer (9 episodes, 2009-2011)
Gary Harper	....	master armorer / armorer (9 episodes, 2009-2011)
Mike Tristano	....	master armorer / armorer (9 episodes, 2009-2010)
Adam Bloomfield	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2009)
Carlos Koustas	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2009)
Tycen Lear	....	in show graphics (9 episodes, 2009)
Jerah Milligan	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2009)
Matt Panzera	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2009)
Josh Peterson	....	logger (9 episodes, 2009)
Matt Resta	....	in show graphics (9 episodes, 2009)
Jordan Rhodes	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2009)
Cay Templeton	....	assistant production office coordinator (9 episodes, 2009)
Joe Wicker	....	location manager (9 episodes, 2009)
Jonathan Dec	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2010)
Aaron Gray	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2011)
Michael Fischler	....	production accountant (8 episodes, 2009)
Tim Prokop	....	show runner (8 episodes, 2009)
Anthony De Longis	....	horse action consultant (8 episodes, 2010-2011)
Mary de Longis	....	horse wrangler / horse action consultant (8 episodes, 2010-2011)
Matthew Ackerson	....	key set production assistant (8 episodes, 2010)
Victoria Wagner	....	assistant armorer / weapons assistant / ... (7 episodes, 2009-2011)
Joey LaBartunek	....	in show graphics (7 episodes, 2009)
Angela Mixan	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2009)
Michael Lloyd Gilliland	....	assistant armorer (7 episodes, 2011)
Shannon Kemp	....	armorer (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Justin Wragg	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
W. Harry Fortuna	....	assistant location manager (6 episodes, 2009)
Timothy Martin	....	set production assistant: re-shoots / set production assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Stepka Li	....	assistant armorer (6 episodes, 2010)
Cara McKeown	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2011)
Jessica Schoen	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2011)
Barry Jacobsen	....	historical advisor (4 episodes, 2009)
Sabrina Fraijo	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2011)
Eric Satisky	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2011)
Stephen Martel Lucas	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2009)
Luke LaFontaine	....	ancient weapons expert (3 episodes, 2010)
Roman Salcedo	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2010)
Erica Gillespie	....	accounting assistant (3 episodes, 2011)
Mel Turner	....	assistant horse wrangler / horse wrangler (3 episodes, 2011)
Jw Wiseman	....	assistant animal wrangler / assistant wrangler / ... (3 episodes, 2011)
Wesley Barker	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2009)
Arthur Williams	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2010)

Series Thanks
Michelle Andria	....	very special thanks (1 episode, 2009)

Production Companies

• 44 Blue Productions
• Morningstar Entertainment

Distributors

• Spike (2009) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• HOAX Films (visual effects)
• Silver Shamrock Lab

Other Companies

• Executive Assurance  security
• Filmlook Media & Post  post-production
• Filmtools  expendables
• Movie Movers  makeup/wardrobe trailer

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:42 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

44 Blue Productions

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Narrator:Who will be the deadliest warrior?

Movie Connections:

Remade as Deadliest Warrior (????)

Decent Entertainment

Deadliest Warrior turns out to be decent schlock entertainment, but like many good contemporary shows, turns out to be fairly informative. The notion that you could actually determine who is the deadliest warrior in history is silly, not because they compare warriors from completely different times who could've never met anyway, but rather because the match-ups are all out of context -- Gladiator vs. Apache? C'mon.

The show features a few regulars and then some guest warriors who specialize not only in knowledge of the particular warriors but who also are masters of the particular fighting styles and weapons of their particular historical warrior as well. The two different modern warrior groups usually trash-talk each other in goofy machismo fashion; I think they're being serious but it's good for a laugh.

Each show demonstrates the period weapons and their capability against fairly realistic human analogs. For instance, they smash in the head of a dummy with a tomahawk, and the dummy is a simulated skull with simulated brain matter surrounded by ballistics gel. When the skull flies apart, so does the brain matter; it's pretty graphic even though it's just a dummy. There are a few extremely impressive demonstrations of skill by the guest warriors, so that's cool to see.

The "computer program" they run at the end to determine who would win the most times out of 1000 appears to be some cheesy spreadsheet. I'm sure there's more to it, but they offer zero in terms of methodology, adding to the goofiness. The final battle simulation at the very end is pretty cool though, and it nicely ties in all of the weapons that were tested in the lab.

In all, I gave this show a 7 because despite several cornball facets to it, it really is entertaining to watch, occasionally funny, pretty interesting and -- the best part -- informative. I watch it with my two middle-school sons and they love it, and the show always evokes some good discussions of martial history between us. Oh, and although I can find no indication of who the narrator is, it sounds exactly like David Wenham from 300.