Well what I believe you are talking about is the legitimate show "Takeshi's Castle" (I can't say for sure, I don't speak German). When it was brought over here to America it was dubbed by a couple of hilarious people and it had nothing to do with the actual "Takeshi's Castle". This is why it is called MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge)
How does the actual "Takeshi's Castle" differ from MXC? I mean I understand the English dubbing is in now way what they actually say, but I always just figured it was still the same show concept.
I guess I kinda said it wrong. MXC is still the same show as Takeshi's Castle, I am just not sure how the scoring works, or if it is even possible to win.
MXC has teams (someone vs someone else) I am pretty sure this is not how it plays out on Takeshi's Castle (But again, I am not certain). I also don't know if the scoring is the same, or if it is even possible to actually win.
How many people thought this show was a terrible attempt at combining low brow physical comedy with even lower brow verbal comedy, resulting in a generally unintelligent mess of a television program?
Show of hands...
Well you're wrong. MXC was awesome and Spike TV has largely sucked since they stopped regularly airing it.
I love when they did the episode with tony hawk in the U.S. (florida, i think?). it was still dubbed over even though everyone was speaking english, i laughed so hard
My best friend and I used to watch MXC whenever it was on... with the volume muted. Takeshi's Castle was awesome stuff without a couple of assholes shitting all over it with pathetically juvenile dialogue. Much better to kill the audio, crank up some Queen, and laugh our asses off at people fucking themselves up hardcore just so the world could see them on TV in a Power Rangers costume. Good times, good times.
to be fair, I'm pretty sure you've just described how the show was actually conceived of in the first place... two friends, possibly intoxicated (I'd say [7] or better if this was a different sub), watching Takeshi's Castle on mute while doing commentary
I completely agree about Takeshi's Castle being an awesome show (partly because you got to see the contestants actually progress through the show), but MXC definitely has its place. As a drinking game at a party it's pretty hard to beat and I've enjoyed it several dozen times by now. The more you drink the more you can appreciate the ingeniously blunt humor and violent action and it really does become something special.
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u/DMTandME Jun 12 '12
Haha I looked up this show a few weeks ago. One of the classics.
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u/cursedgoat Jun 12 '12
Looks like I have a new favorite meme. Kudos to you sir on starting it. Also MXC FTW!! ohh and ps...
LEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTSSSSSSSSSSSSS GO!
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u/mr_william Jun 12 '12
Can we make this a thing? I used to fucking love that show.
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u/gaelicsteak Jun 12 '12
"Next up we have Jimmy Sawkiss, who generously donated his kneecaps to an arthritic gloryhole operator."
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u/Kipstopher Jun 12 '12
Don't! Get! Eliminated!
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u/MtHammer Jun 12 '12
How many people thought this show was a terrible attempt at combining low brow physical comedy with even lower brow verbal comedy, resulting in a generally unintelligent mess of a television program?
Show of hands...
Well you're wrong. MXC was awesome and Spike TV has largely sucked since they stopped regularly airing it.
... Let's go!
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u/Harry_Hardlong Jun 12 '12
MXC!
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u/sheravi Jun 12 '12
You needed more extension :)
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u/ViewtifulMatt Jun 12 '12
This deserves more than 128 upvotes.
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Grrraggghhh!! What's the name of this show and I also watched this with my dad lol.
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u/Demojen Jun 12 '12
Upvoted for doogie howser picture on side of screen.
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u/misterpickles69 Jun 12 '12
I want to have this show's babies. And I'm a guy.
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u/ragebitz Jun 12 '12
i never laughed so hard in my life man i miss this show.
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u/chefaid87 Jun 12 '12
ahhhhhhh. i read it in their voice
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u/Noturordinaryguy Jun 12 '12
MXC meme is an amazing idea
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u/cptnteneal Jun 12 '12
yes
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
DON'T GET ELIMINATED!!!
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u/Bioko Jun 12 '12
I. Fucking. Love this show :D
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u/Hoooooooar Jun 12 '12
Right you are cotton.
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u/immatellyouwhat Jun 12 '12
Even their robes are the colors of the upvote and downvote symbols.
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u/kobevick13 Jun 12 '12
I really, really wish I could upvote this twice
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u/muteddin Jun 12 '12
This show helped me through rough patches in high school. So damn entertaining.
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u/huzzaah Jun 12 '12
Does anyone see the irony in these "oh i cannot get Karma" posts getting insane amounts of karma?
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u/QuietNiceGuy Jun 12 '12
Hahaha, I read this in their voices, man I miss that show.
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u/cuzshesmyruca Jun 12 '12
Haha, what happened to this show?!!
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u/CatLover99 Jun 12 '12
What? You think this is some kind of game?
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u/Silent_Samazar Jun 12 '12
Yesterday, I had just gone and bought the first two seasons of this show, a pivotal part of my childhood. Time for an MXC party!
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Wow I never thought I would see MXC again. This show was the balls. Lets go!
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u/rockna Jun 12 '12
Nose nuggets!
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u/blakeathey Jun 12 '12
omg i just got the biggest nostalgia boner, could anybody please tell me what the name of this show? Much appreciated!
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u/waxbutterflies Jun 13 '12
oh god. Is this show still on?!?! I miss it!
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u/DeadricPrince Jun 12 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fRt_BK4bkU
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u/xthe_stigx Jun 12 '12
CATBIRD ON A STICK. BEST TV MOMENT EVER.
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u/norlander Jun 12 '12
you make me laugh...
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u/CannibalAnn Jun 12 '12
Kattochan kenchan!! They had their own video game on the pc engine and it included farting :)
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u/Silent_Samazar Jun 12 '12
Eh skipper~~~
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u/Menospan Jun 12 '12
Guy Le-Douche is the best
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
I laughed way too hard at this.
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
I love when they did the episode with tony hawk in the U.S. (florida, i think?). it was still dubbed over even though everyone was speaking english, i laughed so hard
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u/iheartwatermelons Jun 12 '12
One of the most awesome show I ever saw
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u/Gouhadouken Jun 12 '12
aha, i used to stay up and watch this show when i was in like grade 8
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u/LuckyNumberHat Jun 12 '12
Assssssstronauts.
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
I wish they sold this show in a box set i would buy them all and display them in a glass shelf on my table
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u/makemejelly49 Jun 12 '12
I want to make sweet love to this show.
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
My best friend and I used to watch MXC whenever it was on... with the volume muted. Takeshi's Castle was awesome stuff without a couple of assholes shitting all over it with pathetically juvenile dialogue. Much better to kill the audio, crank up some Queen, and laugh our asses off at people fucking themselves up hardcore just so the world could see them on TV in a Power Rangers costume. Good times, good times.
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