Contrary to what many people have said about Fight Quest and shows like Human Weapon which predate it, I have to give Discovery Channel and the producers high marks for picking hosts that actually have chemistry, seem to have respect for the arts they are learning (unlike Human Weapon which breaks everything down to computer generated simulations), and seem more willing to take a beating.
Also, unlike Human Weapon, you get to see both guys fight at the end. Since each of them goes thru different training it is interesting to see each take on their challenge. Also, on Fight Quest the hosts don't wimp out from a fight like supposedly happened on Human Weapon when one of the hosts got knocked out, the other one suddenly was too hurt to fight.
The fact that on quite a few episodes Doug has fought with completely destroyed legs and feet, including getting knocked out in one episode, have more fight in them than the other show.
While Human Weapon might be more for the people interested more in the science behind the martial art ( especially if you can get past two boring hosts who always seem to be showing off for the camera, and one who seems like a bigot), Fight Quest is more about the journey, the story the hosts par-take in.
Also, unlike Human Weapon, you get to see both guys fight at the end. Since each of them goes thru different training it is interesting to see each take on their challenge. Also, on Fight Quest the hosts don't wimp out from a fight like supposedly happened on Human Weapon when one of the hosts got knocked out, the other one suddenly was too hurt to fight.
The fact that on quite a few episodes Doug has fought with completely destroyed legs and feet, including getting knocked out in one episode, have more fight in them than the other show.
While Human Weapon might be more for the people interested more in the science behind the martial art ( especially if you can get past two boring hosts who always seem to be showing off for the camera, and one who seems like a bigot), Fight Quest is more about the journey, the story the hosts par-take in.