Ep 9. Novelty & Gift Industry vs. The Death Industry
- TV-PG
- June 17, 2004
- 20 min
MXC is a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek game show where two teams compete in absurd physical challenges to win points. Season 3, episode 9 is titled "Novelty & Gift Industry vs. The Death Industry". The teams are composed of employees from these two unlikely industries, battling it out for bragging rights and a chance to win the grand prize.
The episode kicks off with the classic Eliminator round, where one member from each team competes in an obstacle course that includes dodging swinging doors, crawling through narrow tubes, and jumping over obstacles. The winner gets to pick which hilarious challenge the teams will compete in next.
The challenges in this episode include "Wall Buggers", where team members must climb across a wall that's completely covered in rubber insects, and "Log Drop", where one team member is strapped to a spinning log and must grab giant rubber chickens from the air while avoiding being knocked off the log by their teammates.
Another wacky challenge is "Scooter World", where team members ride scooters around a track that's been rigged with traps and obstacles. They must avoid giant boxing gloves, swinging pendulums, and a flying saucer while collecting items scattered around the track.
In between challenges, we get hilarious commentary from hosts Vic and Kenny, who keep the jokes and insults flowing non-stop. They're not afraid to poke fun at the contestants, make absurd jokes, and generally act goofy.
One of the best parts of this episode is the "Sinkers and Floaters" challenge, where team members must don giant inflatable costumes and jump into a giant pool. They must make their way to the other side of the pool, with the catch being that half of the costumes are "sinkers" and half are "floaters". The sinkers weigh the contestants down, making it difficult to swim to the other side. The floaters, on the other hand, keep the contestants afloat and easily glide across the pool.
Throughout the episode, we see the teams get more and more competitive, and the challenges get more and more ridiculous. There's plenty of physical comedy, as contestants fall, slip, and slide their way through the obstacles. The teams are evenly matched, making it anyone's game until the very end.
Overall, "Novelty & Gift Industry vs. The Death Industry" is a great episode of MXC. It's full of absurd challenges, hilarious commentary, and plenty of physical comedy. It's a must-watch for fans of over-the-top game shows and anyone who loves a good laugh.