This a good concept but needs to have it's own title and get away from the idiots as commentator formats that most of these programmes use.
For a start there is no forging, most competitors don't make their own knives. There is no death, not even close by=ut there are knives.
The only regular worth viewing is Travis, who gives great commentary on knife design and sharpness. He often points out some unique differences and seems engaged. The other two are just loud, point out the obvious, get pronunciation wrong, and I have no idea what Tu Lam's contribution is. He criticises technique without knowing what he is talking about. His knife knowledge is zero. He just interjects to say something, anything. The faux bowing is ridiculous.
I do wonder if the competitors have actually watched the show? They often turn up with unsuitable knives, unfit (despite 15yrs of martial arts training) and poor technique. Perhaps they are brought on for entertainment not to actually compete. How refreshing it would be to see serious competitors.
Americans need to stop with the BS cultural appropriation. This looks sad and stupid. Asians in kilts because they managed a tenuous connection to Scotland, bowing like monks like its some kind of religion when all they do is throw knives around. It would be so much better and maybe I would stick with it, but it just comes across as sad appropriation.
Watched Forged in Fire, it still appropriates cultural identities but at least it lives up to it's name and the competition feels real.....for now
For a start there is no forging, most competitors don't make their own knives. There is no death, not even close by=ut there are knives.
The only regular worth viewing is Travis, who gives great commentary on knife design and sharpness. He often points out some unique differences and seems engaged. The other two are just loud, point out the obvious, get pronunciation wrong, and I have no idea what Tu Lam's contribution is. He criticises technique without knowing what he is talking about. His knife knowledge is zero. He just interjects to say something, anything. The faux bowing is ridiculous.
I do wonder if the competitors have actually watched the show? They often turn up with unsuitable knives, unfit (despite 15yrs of martial arts training) and poor technique. Perhaps they are brought on for entertainment not to actually compete. How refreshing it would be to see serious competitors.
Americans need to stop with the BS cultural appropriation. This looks sad and stupid. Asians in kilts because they managed a tenuous connection to Scotland, bowing like monks like its some kind of religion when all they do is throw knives around. It would be so much better and maybe I would stick with it, but it just comes across as sad appropriation.
Watched Forged in Fire, it still appropriates cultural identities but at least it lives up to it's name and the competition feels real.....for now