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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 5:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
This week, at least we got to see that there ARE people there to "rescue" folks. The one woman who was towed off after her big balls fall? You have to wonder... I know they pad everything really well, but some of those falls look like they could really HURT! They don't seem to, and I guess that's why it's so funny. Well, that, and the commmentary.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 8:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I've begun to think that it's just not possible to do that ball-jumping thing. Thank goodness they have padding on all the supports, because it just looks brutal!

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Kar, there was one girl on the first show that actually made it thru the ball-jumping.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
A few people have made it through the BIG BALLS

Spear
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08-06-2001

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
Here's a video clip about a Wipeout contestant who says he broke a rib and punctured a lung on the Sweeper:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5zMZt4h2bg

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 12:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I think two people (one male and one female) made it across the big balls. And one person (female) made it past the sucker punch wall.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
wow. I wondered about the face smacks on those pylons. I had no idea those were concrete slabs on top! Ouch!

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I'm pretty sure that, while those pylons are likely made of concrete, they are padded on top. I've noticed many a contestant's feet sort of sink into the padding while landing a jump. Now, the actual thickness of that padding, and its effectiveness, I can't attest to.

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Auntiemike a private message Print Post    
Is anyone else getting bored with the "sameness" of this show? Yes, they change the challenges a little bit but how many times can you get pleasure and joy and amusement out of watching people crash and burn, so to speak?

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I just saw this recently for the first time! What an outrageously funny show! It wouldn't be so funny without the commentary and sound affects! Great fun! Great laughs! I am surprised the contestants subject themselves to such physical beating! But it is funny and I am amazed that they just keep plodding on through that tough course! They should do a mini version of this for Big Brother!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I sure haven't gotten tired of this show at all. I love it. It makes me laugh every time.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Same here Twinkie.

Oregonguy
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02-12-2006

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 4:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
Well America's Funniest Home Videos was on for like 10 years showing guys getting hit in the sac, so i think Wipeout has a good future.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I think part of the fun is the hosts' commentaries. Without it, yeah, it'd be pretty boring watching people crash 'n burn all the time.

And Who, you're right... there is definitely padding on those pedestals for the sweeper. It may not be as deep in the center as on the sides, but I have definitely seen the padding compress as a contestant landed on it (either with feet or face).

Ramsfan
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01-27-2004

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ramsfan a private message Print Post    
I've watched the last few weeks and really like it! I love the hosts commentary and laugh particularly hard when they show the female host laughing and cringing... so funny!!

The final wipeout round makes me so tired watching contestants slog through water (especially the week they put foam in the water)...

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Its on tonight!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 3:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Yay. A guaranteed full hour of giggles! :-)

Houstonndirish
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03-23-2006

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Houstonndirish a private message Print Post    
Another of the few great shows of this summer. This was so much fun to watch. The commentaries were great. I loved the "wipey" awards and best clips last night. Some good belly chuckles.

Spear - I tried to view that youtube but it said private. Do you know how you can view it? Thanks.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 5:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
The Wipeys!! The best awards show! Loved loved LOVED it!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
LOL Wipeys is the best award name ever!

Oregonguy
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02-12-2006

Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
In the no brainer department, wipeout will return next summer

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Friday, August 08, 2008 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
"Where's the pole? Where's the pole?"