The latest entry into the summer reality replacement show contest is Master of Champions. Each week “champions” in obscure fields (unicycle riding, drift racing, “unique talents”…) compete head to head, then the audience votes which one should be the medalist. A panel of “champions” ties the whole thing together by giving their opinions, then awarding the title of “master of champions” to one of the medalists at the end of the show.
I’ll tell you, this show definitely falls into the category of “so bad it’s good” television. The whole thing is ridiculous. Really ridiculous. But, honestly, I couldn’t tear my eyes away. There’s something captivating about watching drift racers grate cheese with their cars, or extreme unicyclists on an obstacle course. That, and everyone on the show takes it really really seriously. There’s play-by-play, bio videos, scoring…it’s as if someone thinks that these are real skills. And who knew that there was such a thing as the world unicycle champion?
Tonight’s master of champions? Princess Elayne, a 14-year old contortionist who shot a bow and arrow. With her feet. Blindfolded. I’ll admit, it was pretty impressive. So she’s now on the “Wall of Masters,” whatever that means. Nothing like being silly just to be silly.
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