Thursday Movie Picks: TV Edition - Adapted From Non English TV Series

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Wanderer is making it difficult for me this week. We're talking about shows that are adapted from Non-English series. I watch exactly one TV show (Attack on Titan) that didn't originate in the English language. Only one other thing came to mind right away, and the rest I had to dig for.

 1) American Ninja Warrior

 Ninja Warrior, or as it is known in Japan as Sasuke came to mind because I used to watch the Japanese version all the time on G4 (remember that channel?) It was great, The American remake has cool courses but makes us sit through every single competitor's back story which really brings the watchability down. 

 2) Iron Chef America

 Based off a Japanese cooking show, I watched one season of this, and it was only because I recognized a bunch of the competitors from Chopped. I liked it, but I'm still confused on what purpose Mark Dacascos serves? It's just awkward. 

 3) Fear Factor

 Apparently this was based off a Dutch show called Now or Neverland. I found this show incredibly boring for the most part so I was never a regular viewer.

Comments

  1. joel65913November 29, 2018 at 9:37 AM

    I think I saw one episode of Iron Chef but it was so long ago I don't remember. I've heard of the others but had no desire to see either.

    Extremely tough week! I'm sitting it out. I could only think of Homeland which certainly isn't what it used to be.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 29, 2018 at 11:48 AM

      Ninja Warrior (the Japanese version) is really fun. The rest I wouldn't rush out to see.

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  2. Sonia CercaNovember 29, 2018 at 9:57 AM

    I've never heard of any of these before 😅

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  3. BirgitNovember 29, 2018 at 11:59 AM

    I know about all these shows but never had any desire to see it. I was tits up this week

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 29, 2018 at 4:41 PM

      It happens at least once a year with these for me too.

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  4. thevoid99November 29, 2018 at 1:49 PM

    I've never seen any of these shows and I just never had the interest for reality game shows. I used to get into Survivor but that eventually wore out its welcome.

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  5. Ted S. (Just a Cineast)November 29, 2018 at 3:05 PM

    I see I'm not the only one who used three game shows, although we don't have any matches.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 29, 2018 at 4:41 PM

      This was rough. I couldn't think of anything else.

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  6. WandererDecember 4, 2018 at 4:36 AM

    I seen a few episodes of all the shows, but that's it. Not a fan.

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