Bust out the bull testicles - Fear Factor is coming back - General

[QUOTE] Hey NBC: Gross. While you may think reality television is disgusting enough what with the "Real Housewives of New Jersey," "Toddlers & Tiaras," and any of those shows where people get liposuction on camera (why??). The powers that be at NBC, however, don't seem to think there are nearly enough gross-out moments on primetime, so they are bringing back "Fear Factor." That's right, "Fear Factor" is coming back. If you don't know the show, it puts contestants into fear-inducing (read: revolting) situations to win big cash prizes. The hot girls usually have to compete in swimming suits. By asking people to, say, eat a plate of eyeballs or go swimming with a tankful of snakes (pictured above), the show managed to prove once and for all that people really will do anything for money, except, perhaps get a job. "Fear Factor" was one of the first reality shows, so you have it to thank for "Bridalplasty," "Who's Your Daddy?," and the aforementioned "Housewives." The show ruled the airways for five years, but the once-behemoth fizzled when forced to go up against a little upstart of a show called "American Idol." Now the show is getting the big reboot with original executive producers David Hurwitz and Matt Kunitz at the helm. Kunitz also launched ABC's stunt-driven hit Wipeout, so he's learned a thing or two in the modern television landscape. NBC apparently made the decision to revive "Fear Factor" after re-runs did well on NBC's sister channel, Chiller. No word yet on whether original host, Joe Rogan, will be back. But better him than, say, Tara Reid. Because that would be too gross, even for NBC. [/QUOTE][URL="http://www.ifc.com/news/2011/06/nbc-bringing-back-fear-factor.php"]Source[/URL] Time to get my maggot juice ready! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FDcviMG7fI[/media]

Does being on this how require you to be handsome/pretty, thin and very fit? You never see any fat people, which would be hilarious.

[QUOTE=Carne;30227889]Does being on this how require you to be handsome/pretty, thin and very fit? You never see any fat people, which would be hilarious.[/QUOTE] Fat people don't exist on this show.

Fat people would mean the show wouldn't end.

I like seeing women eat disgusting stuff :smug:

[QUOTE=Thaard;30230772]I like seeing women eat disgusting stuff :smug:[/QUOTE] It's even funnier when they have to lay down in a bathtub filled with some sorts of insects and they all just go "OH MY GOD NO I CAN'T DO THIS, NO!" followed by crying.

[QUOTE=Thaard;30230772]I like seeing women eat disgusting stuff :smug:[/QUOTE] ryu-gi 2.0

[QUOTE=Carne;30230948]It's even funnier when they have to lay down in a bathtub filled with some sorts of insects and they all just go "OH MY GOD NO I CAN'T DO THIS, NO!" followed by crying.[/QUOTE] the crying is the best part!

Remember an episode where they had to stick their hands in fish guts and some chick got an allergic reaction. No idea why I laughed at that.

This show is great. Perfect balance of destruction/pain and gross challenges.

[QUOTE=Mio Akiyama;30232296]Remember an episode where they had to stick their hands in fish guts and some chick got an allergic reaction. No idea why I laughed at that.[/QUOTE] Maybe because that's hilarious.

I'd only watch this if Joe Rogan was the host.

Joe Rogan is awesome. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7vP061iqs[/media]

[QUOTE=MaverickIB;30235038]Joe Rogan is awesome. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7vP061iqs[/media][/QUOTE] Wow, you really don't want to fight Joe Rogan. He's into UFC and mixed martial arts [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs4uQ6DfKV8[/media]

[QUOTE=thrawn2787;30235564]Wow, you really don't want to fight Joe Rogan. He's into UFC and mixed martial arts [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs4uQ6DfKV8[/media][/QUOTE] Yep, he has a few high ranking belts in arts like TKD and BJJ. GSP says Joe Rogan has the best spinning side kick he's ever seen, which is a lot coming from one of the best P4P fighters in the world.

[QUOTE=Carne;30230948]It's even funnier when they have to lay down in a bathtub filled with some sorts of insects and they all just go "OH MY GOD NO I CAN'T DO THIS, NO!" followed by crying.[/QUOTE] Also, when the dudes just say "fuck his shit" and eat everything without flinching.

Unless it has Joe Rogan, it's just a pointless facsimile.

I actually already ate (cooked) bull testicles voluntarily. They weren't overly tasty, but not that bad.

[QUOTE=thrawn2787;30235564]Wow, you really don't want to fight Joe Rogan. He's into UFC and mixed martial arts [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs4uQ6DfKV8[/media][/QUOTE] Look, there's a lizard in here. :v:

I remember seeing a fear factor event live in Orlando once. It was incredibly crowded and sick as hell.

[QUOTE=Carne;30227889]Does being on this how require you to be handsome/pretty, thin and very fit? You never see any fat people, which would be hilarious.[/QUOTE] Well considering they often do some pretty high-octane stuff, I imagine they need physically fit contestants that aren't gonna get a bout of coronary thrombosis half way through