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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 5:40 am
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.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 8:50 am
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!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 9:57 am
Kar, there was one girl on the first show that actually made it thru the ball-jumping.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 10:10 am
A few people have made it through the BIG BALLS
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Spear
Member
08-06-2001
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 12:21 pm
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
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 12:42 pm
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.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 2:56 pm
wow. I wondered about the face smacks on those pylons. I had no idea those were concrete slabs on top! Ouch!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:27 pm
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.
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:29 pm
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?
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:34 pm
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!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:46 pm
I sure haven't gotten tired of this show at all. I love it. It makes me laugh every time.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:50 pm
Same here Twinkie.
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Oregonguy
Member
02-12-2006
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 4:09 pm
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.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 4:19 pm
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).
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Ramsfan
Member
01-27-2004
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:19 pm
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)...
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:46 pm
Its on tonight!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 3:18 pm
Yay. A guaranteed full hour of giggles! 
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Houstonndirish
Member
03-23-2006
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 11:20 am
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.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 5:53 pm
The Wipeys!! The best awards show! Loved loved LOVED it!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 8:29 pm
LOL Wipeys is the best award name ever!
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Oregonguy
Member
02-12-2006
| Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 3:24 pm
In the no brainer department, wipeout will return next summer
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, August 08, 2008 - 1:34 pm
"Where's the pole? Where's the pole?"

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