Man vs. Wild has jumped the shark

[slyc_willie]

Watching some recently-DVR'd episodes of Mythbusters which were recorded over the previous few days, we saw a disturbing -- and eye-rolling -- advertisement for a new episode of Man Vs. Wild.

This week, Bear Grills has a special guest to accompany him on his latest "harrowing" trek into the untamed unknown . . . well, him and his camera crew, catering service, EMTs, valet, drivers, etc.

Will Farrell.



Mr. Grills, the bell tolls for thine show.

 

[DesertPirate]

Watching some recently-DVR'd episodes of Mythbusters which were recorded over the previous few days, we saw a disturbing -- and eye-rolling -- advertisement for a new episode of Man Vs. Wild.

This week, Bear Grills has a special guest to accompany him on his latest "harrowing" trek into the untamed unknown . . . well, him and his camera crew, catering service, EMTs, valet, drivers, etc.

Will Farrell.



Mr. Grills, the bell tolls for thine show.

Could we bribe Bear to leave him out there?

 

[slyc_willie]

Could we bribe Bear to leave him out there?

Oh, wouldn't that be nice . . . .

 

[Safe_Bet]

More cowbell!!!

 

[slyc_willie]

More cowbell!!!

Que?

(I assume that's a Will Farrell reference . . . .)

 

[Safe_Bet]

Que?

(I assume that's a Will Farrell reference . . . .)

More Cowbell!

 

[slyc_willie]

More Cowbell!

Thank you for reminding me why I can't stand Will Farrel and why I love Christopher Walken.

 

[TheeGoatPig]

Thank you for reminding me why I can't stand Will Farrel and why I love Christopher Walken.

Ahahahahaha! so true

 

[OhMissScarlett]

Oh, come now, if a mountain lion eats both of them, that's hella good TV.

 

[jomar]

It was on last night and I thought it was actually an entertaining episode. Farrell could barely crack a joke he was so exhausted and out of his element. I do suspect the goat was planted.

Having said that, I would hate to see the show have guests whenever the latest 'rugged' movie opens.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

Jumped the shark? Oh yes...

Fonzie put on his life-jacket and is revving the engines...

 

[JagFarlane]

Thank you for reminding me why I can't stand Will Farrel and why I love Christopher Walken.

Thats because Christopher Walken is THE MAN.

At any rate...I generally don't watch those type of shows, but if I do...its Survivorman. Little interesting note...Backpacker Magazine puts out a yearly Gear Guide...which is often taken as a bible of new goodies. Les Stroud was invited to talk about gear...but they don't ever mention Bear, who was probably too busy sipping tea in a hotel to think about it.

 

[slyc_willie]

Thats because Christopher Walken is THE MAN.

At any rate...I generally don't watch those type of shows, but if I do...its Survivorman. Little interesting note...Backpacker Magazine puts out a yearly Gear Guide...which is often taken as a bible of new goodies. Les Stroud was invited to talk about gear...but they don't ever mention Bear, who was probably too busy sipping tea in a hotel to think about it.

Yeah, Survivorman has much more credibility. I'm sure he still has an emergency lifeline if he really needs it, but it's pretty obvious he's on his own for the duration of each seven-day period. Hell, you can practically smell the man through the TV.

 

[OzArrian]

I preferred our very own idiot Steve Irwin, and let's not forget he never jumped the shark (okay, so a stingray jumped him...)

 

[JagFarlane]

Yeah, Survivorman has much more credibility. I'm sure he still has an emergency lifeline if he really needs it, but it's pretty obvious he's on his own for the duration of each seven-day period. Hell, you can practically smell the man through the TV.

Yeah he admits to having mostly a lifeline. If he isn't where he's supposed to be by the 7th day, a rescue team will come looking for him. I think it was the Canada plane crash scenario in the winter where he admitted he couldn't make it to the spot...so the next scene is the view of him from a helicopter and him saying something along the lines of he'll never live it down.