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Netflix's The Floor Is Lava
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The interview segments are definitely filmed at a different time than the actual course. You can tell because in one of the episodes a guy's facial hair is different.
But I'm sure you're right about the second part where they edit it to make it look like certain teams are competing against each other.
I assume they had a bunch of teams do the same course same day and did a random selections for the episodes. But im not sure how fair that would be if a episode 1 loser team could have won if placed in another episode. Or maybe they do it too make it look competitive since so many teams fail miserably.
Maybe. The big issue is that it's very easy to get hurt on these courses. Like... half the time, I'm worried someone is about to twist their ankle with how slippery everything seems to be.
We were thinking about that too. It's not really fair because then it's not a real competition. I thought... maybe they film each set and all the competitors for that set at once and the producers and before hand the producers just randomly seed them into groups. So they are "competing" with each other - just indirectly. My evidence for this are the weird head-to-head episodes. They probably didn't have the correct amount of teams or a team got cut, so they put two teams against each other.
I don't know why I'm thinking about this as much as I am, it's just very weird because the teams are so divorced from each other and you can see the editing seams clear as day.
I had some legit belly laughter from the show. I enjoyed it.
I hated how much I liked the Zach Levi lookin triplets.
I hated how much I liked the Zach Levi lookin triplets.
I actually addressed that in my post above, lol. I think it's because they didn't film the show episode by episode. They just had all the contestants for each set filmed at once and then edited it to create episodes. I think you get the weird 1v1 situations because they didn't have enough or had to cut a team or two. So they just said "well this episode will be between these two teams and it'll be head to head"
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This is a good interview. Gives some insight to the show. For those complaining about the overacting, its encouraged. They are supposed to treat their teammates fell in actual lava. I think it adds to the show.
My kids (5 and 6) love this show. This and nailed it are the only 2 live action shows I've seen them seek out.
I'd love to see a behind the scenes on this.
I'd kinda understand the over acting, the dancing around and gags between jumps (''look everyone its grandma!''), but there is $10k at stake, and not a single one of them takes it seriously.
I do wonder if they don't know about the prize money before hand or even if you lose you get a large sum.
I'd kinda understand the over acting, the dancing around and gags between jumps (''look everyone its grandma!''), but there is $10k at stake, and not a single one of them takes it seriously.
I do wonder if they don't know about the prize money before hand or even if you lose you get a large sum.
Binged like 7 eps yesterday. It's like Ninja Warrior if it were on Nick in the 90's. Wacky and addictive dumbness. I love that Feep was on this! Any one else on Era ever been on a game show before?
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Era's precursor had a member that went on to win a season of Survivor
Another one was on Wipeout, said he was a voice actor.
That's Feep on era! He's Jason on the 6th episode of Floor Is Lava. He voiced Byakuya in the Danganronpa games and is a game developer
Dude that's insane! Who was the winner?
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This show is so hilarious. I get why not everyone would like the overacting but it is part of the fun for me.
Anyone know where this image is from?
It was the header of an AV Club article. I remember those guys, but I've never seen that room.
Yes, this is my main problem with the show and it makes the entire thing feel overly scripted. Team members just standing around forever doing nothing for no real reason while another member moves.
There should be a couple more teams quickly going through the course and waaaaay less chit chat.
The editing is especially pronounced as the winners are dry, clean and in the same clothing they competed in! They had time to do the laundry after their race!
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Fantastic. Watching people fall off the big balls, while the hosts made innuendo after innuendo, never got old. LOL.
I was banned for a bit, but yes, I was on episode 6 on this show. ^^
This was from the original Round 1, which was entirely cut probably because it was a bit slower than Round 2. My version was slightly different from this image; I think I might still be bound by NDA to talk about specifics on it.
Anyone know where this image is from?
It was the header of an AV Club article. I remember those guys, but I've never seen that room.
I watched the first episode last weekend and that's probably all I'll watch. I can't stand to watch anymore. For one, I've never liked Rutledge Wood. The show would be so much better with anyone else hosing. Secondly, I can't handle the obnoxious contestants. I don't know why these kinds of shows have to bring on the most annoying people they can find.
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Interesting. I think it works for the show. Keeps the pacing snappy.
This show is just beyond annoying. The commentator won't shut the fuck up with his stupid comments.
Heck I skipped through until I saw people actually doing the parcour and he was still talking all the time.
The players were also unlikeable. Have to say this is exactly how I imagine a shitty American reality game show.
Heck I skipped through until I saw people actually doing the parcour and he was still talking all the time.
The players were also unlikeable. Have to say this is exactly how I imagine a shitty American reality game show.
Watched one episode of this, would have probably gone for at least one or two more if the host wasn't so annoying
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I know Tekashi's Castle goofiness is too much to easily replicate but i'd accept any attempt at a reboot if they just had the original voice actors and writers.
I might even accept them dubbing over Wipeout and its international versions.
Hell there is a Thailand Tekashi's Castle, just give it the same treatment the original got.
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It certainly looks easy but it might be one of those things where it is harder than it looks.
My episode had two teams, but three originally competed.
I suspect one team was cut because it just wasn't an entertaining run.
The "lava" was exceptionally slippery and covered all surfaces. Some would even be sprayed onto the surfaces from time to time. That alone made it much harder than it would otherwise seem.