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Allstar87

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Wipeout accused of ripping off MXC
« on: July 21, 2008, 02:40:27 AM »
First, a New York Post article:
Copycat Wipeout

Second, a page from one of the executive producers, with the comparison video which was removed from YouTube:
MXC vs. Wipeout
« Last Edit: July 21, 2008, 02:43:11 AM by Allstar87 »

Matt Ottinger

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Wipeout accused of ripping off MXC
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2008, 10:13:17 AM »
[quote name=\'Allstar87\' post=\'191507\' date=\'Jul 21 2008, 02:40 AM\']
First, a New York Post article:
Copycat Wipeout[/quote]
When I saw your header, my first reaction was "Well, of COURSE it is, but that's really not news, is it?"  To me, what moves this story from "shockingly predictable" to "OK, a little tacky" is the Wipeout producer's claim that they never-ever-ever considered Japanese game shows of any sort when developing their show.

And "Fear Factor with comedy"?  Please.
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Jimmy Owen

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Wipeout accused of ripping off MXC
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2008, 11:27:29 AM »
I thought "Wipeout" was somewhat similar to Regis' second game show "Almost Anything Goes" of 33 years ago, which was based on a British format, IIRC.
« Last Edit: July 21, 2008, 11:29:45 AM by Jimmy Owen »
Let's Make a Deal was the first show to air on Buzzr. 6/1/15 8PM.

chris319

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Wipeout accused of ripping off MXC
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2008, 02:24:43 PM »
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"This is the natural evolution of 'Fear Factor', " says Goldberg. "Only with comedy."
I've always said to myself, "chris319 -- you know, the one thing missing from Fear Factor is comedy".