What is a super popular TV show or movie that you can’t stand?

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I can't stand the whole backstory part. It's pretty funny on American Ninja Warrior though when they spend 5 minutes going through their tragic backstory and how they're running this track for their nan and then they slip and fall on the first obstacle.

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u/Uindo_Ookami 27d ago

I use to watch real old reruns of the original Ninja Warrior, they'd run through all 100 constants for the first round in one or two episodes, no long backstory skits, just a basic introduction, maybe a piece of trivia about them, and faceplant out of the gate.

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u/Xterrian 27d ago edited 27d ago

I have fond memories of watching ninja warrior on g4tv. Even without the long ass backstories there were still people you rooted for. Whether it was some costume choice like dressing up like a mummy, or if they were a fan favorite who kept coming back like the firefighter guy, I still had some connection and fondness for those running the course. Giving 3 minutes for their life stories is bs that just annoys me and drags the show on.

EDIT: He was a fisherman, my bad. Small detail but still.

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u/droneybennett 27d ago

Nagano! Who trained on his boat!

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u/soulreaverdan 27d ago

Makoto Nagano is an absolute beast of a man.

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u/Such_sublime 27d ago

I absolutely loved him, I remember watching him and rooting when he went and won for the (3rd?) time, he was like the first guy to ever win no?

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u/Chingparr 27d ago

He was the 2nd.

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u/ImitationRicFlair 27d ago

Akiyama won first, then Nagano.

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u/HabitualHooligan 27d ago

Those were the good ninja warrior episodes.. Someone should just loop those all day for a tv channel. Make stream channel that’s free with commercials and you’d make money off of me watching all day long, lol

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u/Mercutio77 27d ago

Dude was like in his 40s too. As someone who just turned 39 and has a hard time finding time to work out, he is an inspiration.

Edit: I was wrong. He was 34 when he first won but continued to compete until he was 44. Still awesome going up against people 10+ years younger and doing better than pretty much all of them.

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u/One_eyed_billie 27d ago

Hey! Isn’t that the guy who was his own sail on his boat?

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u/lostinorion 27d ago

Dude you unlocked a longgggg forgotten memory with that name!

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u/matty80 27d ago

That man is a legend. He's like a character from Mortal Kombat, but ridiculously nice instead of a serial killer.

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u/No1KnwsIWatchTeenMom 27d ago

Nagano is my favorite athlete. I remember how sad I was when that younger guy was the first person to beat the entire course twice - I had been watching Nagano try to get that 2nd victory for years, I wanted it so badly for him!!!

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u/ranaadnanm 27d ago

I've literally only watched one episode of Ninja Warrior, and the only person who came to my mind was the fisherman.

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u/the_fuego 27d ago

Yooooooooooo, yes. Fucking badass of a man.

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u/Dry___wall 27d ago

Omg he was the best