Comments on: Japanese Game Show "Hole in the Wall" Coming to America http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:07:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-592919 Thomas Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:07:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-592919 I've been watching this show on youtube for months now, and I agree, the US networks would screw it up. I've been watching this show on youtube for months now, and I agree, the US networks would screw it up.

]]> By: DOJ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-592589 DOJ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:19:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-592589 Ugg, I just saw commercials for two more Japanese imports. It would be hooray if i had any faith in the networks. Simmy, i agree, bios suck. Ugg, I just saw commercials for two more Japanese imports. It would be hooray if i had any faith in the networks.
Simmy, i agree, bios suck.

]]> By: gnarley http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-591953 gnarley Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:38:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-591953 They have to get more Japanese TV shows over here. They have so much more fun on their's. With snakes and animals and ninjas... c'mon... They have to get more Japanese TV shows over here. They have so much more fun on their's. With snakes and animals and ninjas... c'mon...

]]> By: Simmy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-591659 Simmy Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:31:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-591659 American television doesn't know how to do this sort of show. They'll spend half the show doing bio pieces on every contestant, showing their kids at home, etc. Plus the contestants won't know how to just have fun. They'll take every game way too serious. And I agree with DOJ...the producers will do crap like that to over-dramatize it. American television doesn't know how to do this sort of show. They'll spend half the show doing bio pieces on every contestant, showing their kids at home, etc.
Plus the contestants won't know how to just have fun. They'll take every game way too serious.
And I agree with DOJ...the producers will do crap like that to over-dramatize it.

]]> By: Me http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-591518 Me Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:55:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-591518 Yeah, I think we have the Ellen DeGeneres show to thank for this. I think the Japanese contestants in ballgowns and heels really made it, though. I hope it's as great as the original. Yeah, I think we have the Ellen DeGeneres show to thank for this. I think the Japanese contestants in ballgowns and heels really made it, though. I hope it's as great as the original.

]]> By: Chad Cloman http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590983 Chad Cloman Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:18:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590983 Fantastic! That is a great show. Fantastic! That is a great show.

]]> By: DOJ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590870 DOJ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:25:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590870 Japanese version: reveal wall -> move wall at man -> man jumps -> man is knocked into pool American version: reveal wall -> move wall at man -> man jumps -> cut to commercial Japanese version: reveal wall -> move wall at man -> man jumps -> man is knocked into pool

American version: reveal wall -> move wall at man -> man jumps -> cut to commercial

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590437 Tempscire Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:41:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590437 Japanese game shows have such...pizazz. An American version would try to make it seem dramatic or otherwise ruin it. Japanese game shows have such...pizazz. An American version would try to make it seem dramatic or otherwise ruin it.

]]> By: LiLimint http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590335 LiLimint Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:03:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590335 Hi! ... the last Saturday TV.Azteca television (Mexico), broadcast a new program called "Cuidado con el muro" (Be careful with the wall). It was funny... and I guess that was the very first american-version of Hole in the Wall. Hi!
... the last Saturday TV.Azteca television (Mexico), broadcast a new program called "Cuidado con el muro" (Be careful with the wall). It was funny... and I guess that was the very first american-version of Hole in the Wall.

]]> By: Ratz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590258 Ratz Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:02:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590258 Where some variety of sadomashochism is just a way of life for Japanese game shows (how could we forget the show where a guy is locked in a room for over a year, videoed, forced to eat dog food he's won in a competition and not given any clothes..) I can't imagine this will translate well for an american audience. The translation of RedDwarf caused GrantNaylor to pull the plug and the US version of the office was "so bad I think it gave me cancer". Where some variety of sadomashochism is just a way of life for Japanese game shows (how could we forget the show where a guy is locked in a room for over a year, videoed, forced to eat dog food he's won in a competition and not given any clothes..) I can't imagine this will translate well for an american audience. The translation of RedDwarf caused GrantNaylor to pull the plug and the US version of the office was "so bad I think it gave me cancer".

]]> By: Geekazoid http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590250 Geekazoid Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:58:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590250 No one does game shows as fun and wacky as Japan. But leave it to the American studios to always mess things up. Anyone even watch Iron Chef America? No one does game shows as fun and wacky as Japan. But leave it to the American studios to always mess things up. Anyone even watch Iron Chef America?

]]> By: kid_icarus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590231 kid_icarus Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:39:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590231 i doubt the show will last too long. someone will get hurt and sue the show.... i doubt the show will last too long. someone will get hurt and sue the show....

]]> By: CheeseDick http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590137 CheeseDick Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:29:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590137 The American version would require bigger holes to accommodate the fat-assed contestants no doubt. The American version would require bigger holes to accommodate the fat-assed contestants no doubt.

]]> By: OddNumber http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590132 OddNumber Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:27:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590132 The one where the wall falls down is by far the best! The one where the wall falls down is by far the best!

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590092 CheeseDuck Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:52:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590092 WOOOOOOOOOOO! Hole in the Wall is awesome. WOOOOOOOOOOO! Hole in the Wall is awesome.

]]> By: Leech http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590082 Leech Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:45:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590082 It started this year in Argentina too. Hehe, pure bullsh1t. It started this year in Argentina too.
Hehe, pure bullsh1t.

]]> By: Aar000n http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590079 Aar000n Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:42:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590079 YYESSS! YYESSS!

]]> By: jean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-590005 jean Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:31:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-590005 they did this on the ellen show they did this on the ellen show

]]> By: LoveZombie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/02/japanese-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-coming-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-589980 LoveZombie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:18:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16589#comment-589980 Ha ha that is great! I would watch it but I am sure it would be no where near as good as the Japanese version! Ha ha that is great! I would watch it but I am sure it would be no where near as good as the Japanese version!

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