It's a Friday night; you are comfortably snuggled up on your couch, holding the sleek black object completely hidden under countless buttons. This simple object gives you the access to the world of television. ON. Your finger molds to the shape of the button as you press it. You explore the unknown world, by scrolling up and down on the arrows. What do you seek? Entertainment. You’re not absolutely in the mood for a drama as fake as the Hills, and definitely not wanting to watch a CSI type show, that requires your logic. Most definitely nothing like Hannah Montana either, because you can't stand to hear the word Uncle Earl one more time. Despite all of these great selections, you finally settle on a Japanese game show. Why? It makes for great entertainment.
You find pleasure, as you watch these people fall and tumble, slur an answer, or simply fail at a challenge. Somehow within this you also find incredible entertainment. From one second you can go from a complete rumble of laughter to total focus, making sure you don’t miss a crucial second. While eyeing the competition, you choose sides and pre-pick the winner then aim your full attention back at the screen. Sweat beats down their faces as they rush over obstacles to beat there equal determined opponents. Nonetheless, it also drips as they struggle to find the answer, because they know that if they get this wrong, they will be long gone. Their willpower shows to be that one person who actually wins, the one who will rise above all of the others. This is the game you've been craving to watch, but the screen flickers to an overplayed shampoo ad before you can see anymore.
The commercial break rolls to an end, and you suddenly hear burst of spirited people scream and cheer encouraging phrases – In Japanese. It is after all, partly ‘reality’ TV. The host announces the ludicrous, yet skillful task. The contestants stand with a puzzled look on their faces, partly pondering as to why they are to do this, and partly ready to bring on their game. They crash, spin, splat, pop, bounce, all to see who is the ‘best’ of the best.
As exciting as the people are, it is the games and actions they face that bring the insanity to a whole new level. The challenges on this show are so simply thought out, yet creative in the most imaginative ways. Nothing like Wheel of Fortune, Deal or no Deal, or Jeopardy can compare to paint splat, dressing up in quirky costumes, and as a whole, having a one-of a kind time you can only obtain at a Japanese game show.
So why would I want to be on an insane, lunatic, sumo-fighting game show? Why not? It’s all in the name: I survived a Japanese Gameshow. The title really says it all, if you win, you get to say you survived a Japanese Gameshow!
Maybe the $250,000 would be nice too… Are you on?
I'm lovin the descriptive language and especialllly the title. This is a funny post but it's still extremely well written.
ReplyDeleteThe words you used to describe the game is used very effectively. I loved this post, and the link to the actual game show. GOOD JOB!
ReplyDeleteThis blog is a great example of imagery. The way you wrote it I could see everything in my head and connect with it. This was well done, great job.
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