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Henson + Anderson need to be sacked!

posted 11 years ago by pequaboy
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Granted this show is a blatant American rip of the Japanese "MXC- Most Extreme Challenge", the Japs are so much more entertaining. Probably because we have no idea what they're saying and the way they emphasize when they speak in an excited fashion is, to be frank... HILARIOUS!

Henson's and Anderson's commentaries ruin the show. Obviously, they aren't making their comments while the contestants are "in action". They're watching a prerecorded taping and you'd think they would come up with a more witty/smarter dialog and nicknames for the competitors before airing the episode. I understand that humorous commentary is needed for this types of show but these 2 blabbering idiots aren't funny at all and it takes away from the actual nature of the competition -

"A naked American man stole my balloons".
An American Werewolf In London

[–] jbailey77 11 years ago

What's worse is their on-screen time is being extended more and more. I don't understand why shows like this always extend the unfunny hack(s) that should only be announcing the next player. I understand a joke or two during the intros, but a 30-45 second routine is a bit much. Thank god for the DVR. The same thing killed America's Funniest Home Videos back in the day when Bob Saget was the host.