June 24, 2008

the yellow penguins vs. the green monkeys.

this sounds like two teams from legends of the hidden temple, but they are actually from "i survived a japanese game show", now playing on abc. i didn't think it was a possible to have a show more OTT than american gladiators, but here it is. it might have something to do with the fact that everyone in the audience has their own tambourine. hand percussion instruments always get the home viewing audience riled up.


select quotes from this episode thus far include:

(re: sake) I was expecting a wine cooler, but it tasted like lighter fluid!

(meeting the mama-san) I am your Mama-san! Not yo momma!
i dare say the opening scene was the best, though.
host: you’re going to… japan!
group of contestants: squee!

(hugging and jumping ensue)
random female maki beast in the back: SUSHI!!!!!
maybe you had to be there. but it was completely amazing. and i'm not going to say that you should watch this show.

also, reverse psychology probably does not work at all.

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