American Ninja Warrior: Superhuman stunts and Daredevil feats on TV

AXN featured its newest addition, its spectacular and adrenalin pumped TV program - The American Ninja Warrior TV series. The new TV show is a spin off from a Japanese sports entertainment competition where agility, stamina and endurance is tested.

In this show, competitors try to beat the clock to go through a show-stopping obstacle course. The difficulty is set by ‘stage’ where physical challenge increases as the contenders progress. Stages by stage and from hundreds of wannabes, the numbers are slowly whittled to a mere handful that competes against each other for the best or shortest, time.

American Ninja Warrior is a must-see indeed. Even if you are not sports-minded, the impossibility of the race course and the span of time given to clear each stage is a nail biter indeed. Each episode is a nail biter from start to finish. Watch the show and root for your favorite contender.

Perhaps the best thing about American Ninja Warrior is that it is akin to the complexities of Wipeout, with none of the humiliation that go with it. While Wipeout features a course that is riddled with silly challenges, (think of the bouncing balls) the American Ninja Warrior gives no surprises. Contestants know what lies ahead and every stage cleared is a result of clear, level-headed cunning and control.

American Ninja Warrior Season 5 premiered last Thursday, July 18 at AXN. Watch the series and get hooked.

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