"Who Wants To Be A Superhero?" [R]

[Goodsport]

This show (http://www.whowantstobeasuperhero.tv/) debuts on the SciFi Channel this coming Thursday (7/27/06).


-G

[Goodsport]

Nitro G was sent off this week for both ignoring the little girl's pleas for help and for neglecting Stan Lee's instructions to not change into his superhero costume in plain sight. :eek:

The show does seem to have a bit of a bit of a corny charm to it. I'll at least check out the next episode. :)


-G

[Goodsport]

Even when watching the beginning of the first episode, the only reason why I suspected that Nitro G wouldn't last more than an episode or two was that I only saw him in one or two of the show's promo shots, whereas I've seen the remaining contestants in practically all of the promo shots.

From here on out, though, I have no idea who'll be chosen to leave. :eek:

In any case, the second episode airs tomorrow (Thursday, 8/3/06). :)


-G

[Goodsport]

This week's episode was certainly an interesting one, to say the least. :)

Something tells me that Dark Enforcer will be a more intimidating villian than Rotiart was. :eek:


-G

[billreeves]

Even when watching the beginning of the first episode, the only reason why I suspected that Nitro G wouldn't last more than an episode or two was that I only saw him in one or two of the show's promo shots, whereas I've seen the remaining contestants in practically all of the promo shots.

True -- I have seen Feedback in many of the promo shots (like when he was talking to kids in school) so I was not expecting him to get eliminated today even when he was in the bottom three.

Good twist to turn "Iron Enforcer" into "Dark Enforcer".

[Dante]

This has got to be one of the worst shows ever made. The superheroes are terrible, I'd hate to see their tv movie or even attempt to read their comic.

[billreeves]

I'm not sure what you're expecting, Dante. It's not about the superheroes or their powers or whatever (come on, "Cell Phone Girl"?) It's just another reality show -- think of it like Survivor for the slightly insane. It's about putting people (in funny costumes) in situations to force their heroic qualities (or lack thereof) to the surface.

Example, the dog challenge from yesterday. Totally contrived and carefully edited to hide the dog handlers who released the dogs and called them off when the "heroes" gave up. Yet it allowed us to see that "Creature" and "Cell Phone Girl" are total ************** who gave up within seconds, while "Monkey Woman" had the testicular fortitude to not give up and drag those dogs across the lawn for ten minutes until she reached her goal. That was interesting.

[Goodsport]

True -- I have seen Feedback in many of the promo shots (like when he was talking to kids in school) so I was not expecting him to get eliminated today even when he was in the bottom three.
Someone recently brought to my attention that there's a promo picture of Nitro G in a different, improved looking costume. Is it possible that he's somehow returning in some manner? :confused:


Good twist to turn "Iron Enforcer" into "Dark Enforcer".
I hadn't expected the "fallen-hero" villian concept. Very good twist indeed. :)


-G

[SueB]

This has got to be one of the worst shows ever made. The superheroes are terrible, I'd hate to see their tv movie or even attempt to read their comic.

My 5-year-old son really enjoys it, so there you go.

I can't help but feel that "Iron Enforcer" was brought on the show specifically to turn into a villain. But who cares, really. The whole thing is totally camp.

[Dante]

My thing is that it feels totally forced and scripted, and what's with Stan Lee doing everything through a tv set. He can't even bother to show up to their "lair" or be there live for an elimination?

[Demosthenes]

My thing is that it feels totally forced and scripted, and what's with Stan Lee doing everything through a tv set. He can't even bother to show up to their "lair" or be there live for an elimination?
Uh, that's what superheroes do. They talk to their boss through a speaker phone or viewphone or computer of some kind. What costumed hero takes orders in person?

[amerifolklegend]

Holy crap!

This is honestly the worst show in the history of television.

How the hell have you people continued watching it?!?

It's worse than What a Dummy, Small Wonder, and Family Matters, and Sportsnight combined.

[Goodsport]

My 5-year-old son really enjoys it, so there you go.

I can't help but feel that "Iron Enforcer" was brought on the show specifically to turn into a villain. But who cares, really. The whole thing is totally camp.

I just finished watching Episode 3.


When Stan Lee scolded the contestants that Superman and Spiderman would never reveal their true identities (or secret identities, as it were): Uh, Stan.... (http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/CivilWar/CivilWar2_End.html) :eek:

It was funny to see the rooftop lady in distress screaming for help, for someone to hurry up and help her - only for her to then tell the contestants to "Take it slow" when they started crossing the beam toward her. :D

It looks like Lumeria and Fat Momma are gonna square off at some point soon.


Next week: the contestants apparently meet real convicts. :eek:


-G

[SueB]

I was sort of disappointed to see Monkey Woman go after she did so well with the dogs last week. I'd liked Tyveculus as well, but he was sooo stupid not to see the point of that 'who would you want to leave?' question, especially after everybody else was doing the "I should go" thing. Fat Momma was right that they were all being insincere, and I think SHE is the sincerest, but .... NOT A SUPERHERO!

amerifolklegend, yes, it's quite ridiculous. That's what's good about it. :D It's just too bad there aren't at least one or two better hero characters. Whoever wins will get their prize and then disappear.

[Dante]

Uh, that's what superheroes do. They talk to their boss through a speaker phone or viewphone or computer of some kind. What costumed hero takes orders in person?

How many superheroes have bosses?

[Foosinho]

Totally contrived
Isn't all reality television? Ugh. The only reality television worth watching was Joe Millionaire, which was brilliant, and the early seasons of Real World and Road Rules, before the kids became overly aware of the cameras (and fame).

That includes crap like American Idol. Like what the US really needs are more generic pop stars.

How many superheroes have bosses?
Captain America (and the rest of the Ultimates). Who also takes orders in person.

[billreeves]

The only reality television worth watching was Joe Millionaire, which was brilliant, and the early seasons of Real World and Road Rules, before the kids became overly aware of the cameras (and fame).

"Joe Schmo" was also good stuff (and to a lesser extent "Joe Schmo 2" and "Invasion Iowa") but maybe those qualify more as practical jokes than reality TV shows.

My thing is that it feels totally forced and scripted, and what's with Stan Lee doing everything through a tv set. He can't even bother to show up to their "lair" or be there live for an elimination?

I have a theory on this. My theory is that all of the scenes with Stan Lee are re-enactments. Basically, they went through the show for real with some other producer standing in for Stan Lee and making the decisions about who to eliminate, and then they wrote it up as a script and taped it again with Stan Lee on the TV. The reactions from the contestants seem forced because they're not very good actors (and aren't most reality show contestants just wannabe actors at this point?)

But the challenges (for example, walking across the plank or going through the yard with the dogs) seem more realistic, like that's how people would actually react in that situation. No Stan Lee in those scenes = no re-enactment. At least, that's my theory.

[chapulincolorado]

No Stan Lee in those scenes = no re-enactment.

...and the reason it looks hokey is cuz they put they superimpose a video shot over a real tv letting you know that...yes...Stan Lee is not there, he is not reacting to actual live comments, and the participants are getting their cues from someone behind the camera. My dos pesos...they should have gotten Stan Lee to just show up in person a la Trump and the bring the heroes into some sort "Hall of Nerdom" at the end of e/a episode and then have an assistant do the in-person talk-to-the-group chats during the whole episode.

[Dante]

Captain America (and the rest of the Ultimates). Who also takes orders in person.

Are you talking about the Ultimates comic or direct to video movies? Either way, they're SHIELD agents, with Samuel Jackson, err Nick Fury, as their boss and their orders come directly from him. But anyways, it's not a reality show so it's a bit different. I'm just rambling, I'll stop now.

[Foosinho]

Are you talking about the Ultimates comic or direct to video movies? Either way, they're SHIELD agents, with Samuel Jackson, err Nick Fury, as their boss and their orders come directly from him. But anyways, it's not a reality show so it's a bit different. I'm just rambling, I'll stop now.
The comic. Not seen the movies.

I'm not sure that this is a "reality" show, really.