the totem issue in Japan did netflix a favour, so they kept the show balanced till the throwing game.
True. I'm thinking JP would have ranked 2nd. Then it would be pretty apparent that Turkey is going and we would miss the intensity from the sack relay.😆
i love team korea but i keep questioning kdh with his strategic choices and decisions every time... if they're…
Yeah, I also wondered why they used SungBin as throwaway. I'm guessing they want to reserve MinJae incase deathmatch is about strength, and then Amotti in case it's about endurance. The only one that doesn't make sense is KDH himself, he shld have taken the ropes instead. But I feel this is where him being assigned leader played out. He probably wanted to have more control in the last game so he convinced the others, or probably overruled the decision on where SungBin plays.
I hope (and I'm guessing Netflix actually will) they release special episodes. Some behind the scenes and added commentaries duries games. This was actually a fun season.
It irks me to no end reading comments saying it is rigged just because a team made a gamble about the deathmatch. C'mon, it's no secret! All the other teams knew the chances of it happening, that's why they strategized in saving some big players for later. Only ** who seem to be overconfident didn't even consider it. Even I as audience knew something was up when they said only 3 can compete. This is a game of strategy too and not just strength.
man, I love Team Mongolia. It's not that they are seen as underdogs, but they exude silent power. They're all pretty cool and chill (specially their leader and the MMA guy).
** messed that up. They got too confident that they forgot to use their head. It was pretty obvious that there is a reason why only 3 can compete. Also, didn't they wonder for a second why other teams didn't send all their powerhouse even though the stakes are high.
Team Australia might lack a bit of humility 😂😂 BUT they have great teamwork. Their support for each other…
Haha tbf, I'm not really annoyed with their cockiness. That just how it works on western TV. They do kinda appear rowdy here as the others as just too well behaved. But AU seem pretty cool. After each game, you always see them approaching and hugging their opponents.
Also, I super love Team Thailand, specially James and SuperBon. They were humble, funny and knows how to enjoy. See how they did not gloat and still try to give respect to their opponents during interviews.
I'm not generalizing as I think most of the Indo players are cool, specially Jeremiah and Glenn. But that girl and the big guy were really coming off as cringe even from the beginning. They always have this smug expression as if they're the biggest threat and then acting too emotional. Too much theatrics! Even Glenn acknowledged that his injury was an accident. Also, that big guy was playing too rough and actually tried to choke Itoi. Notice how the Japanese boys immediately consoled the girl after they won, whereas the big guy team captain was too focused on his ego. Props to girl for fighting but I was also partially embarrassed by the lack of humor, grace and sportmanship. Even with all the trash talking and cockiness of the other teams, I think they do it for the show. They always cheer on others and always approach their opponents to hug after each game. But Indo (atleast the big guy and the girl) I feel were taking things too personal.
Even I as audience knew something was up when they said only 3 can compete.
This is a game of strategy too and not just strength.
But AU seem pretty cool. After each game, you always see them approaching and hugging their opponents.
Even Glenn acknowledged that his injury was an accident. Also, that big guy was playing too rough and actually tried to choke Itoi. Notice how the Japanese boys immediately consoled the girl after they won, whereas the big guy team captain was too focused on his ego. Props to girl for fighting but I was also partially embarrassed by the lack of humor, grace and sportmanship.
Even with all the trash talking and cockiness of the other teams, I think they do it for the show. They always cheer on others and always approach their opponents to hug after each game. But Indo (atleast the big guy and the girl) I feel were taking things too personal.