The battle to end all battles!

[The Curmudgeon]

We've had King Kong vs Godzilla. We've had Alien vs Predator. We've had Freddy vs Jason. We've had Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus. And, oh yeah, we've had Boa vs Python.

But this is where the big boys play.

'twas Fortress hero Charlie Brooker who first brought this program to my attention, rightfully mocking the outright absurdity of the whole show. "Deadliest Warrior", then. Now, the phrase "only in America" (you've got to roll your eyes when you say it) usually annoys me, but this time I think it's pretty fitting, 'cos NO FUCKING WAY would this ever get made in the UK.

If you've never seen Deadliest Warrior before (and it hasn't touched our shores just yet, but if it ever does it'll be on Channel 30012 at around 4am), it's basically a "scientific" approach to guessing who would win between, say, a ninja and a pirate. And then they show a full scale recreation of the event. Brooker talked about the show a fair bit, but he, and indeed the makers of the show (this is the season finale) saved the best till last.

Because it's terrorist vs terrorist! It's Islam vs Catholicism! It's.. the IRA vs the Taliban! Yes, really! Place your bets!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqE3yE2b0sg

I love how they turned the IRA guy into an action hero at the end. And I've yet to see any terrorist armed with a slingshot.

[trashcanman]

I've actually enjoyed and even reviewed this show. Behold: www.lunch.com/data/Deadliest_Warrior-1392810-Reviews-1-1.html

There have also been shows pitting animals and even dinosaurs against each other in a similar fashion. Sure, it's moronic, but for some reason I really enjoy it. I also enjoyed the youtube debates. Check these guys out:


The original poster of this multi-video argument pulled his stuff after getting embarrassed by this guy's counterposts.


The "greatest killer of all mankind" bit was fucking priceless.

[The Curmudgeon]

Gaaaah, that video was fucking torture to watch. I don't know what was worse; the oriental retard in the vest or the smug prick with the stupid shiny suit. Ughhh.

Anyway, don't get me wrong; as Mrs C said herself when the show was getting talked about by Brooker, "we have GOT to watch this." Its pretty much a TV show based on the conversations you would probably have as a kid, but backed up by pseudo-science and guys hitting models with weapons.

Snobbery be damned - this looks like a GREAT show. But the IRA vs Taliban battle just blew "taste" right out the water.

[trashcanman]

The first episode had an Apache guy who was practically foaming at the mouth. It was actually uncomfortable to watch how worked up he was by the whole thing. He was seriously getting in the gladiator people's faces and staring them down and shit like they were going to cagefight at the end of the show. Some episodes practically became mini race-wars. It was great.