Ep 4. V.G.A.D.D. Awards (Video Games Attention Deficit Disorder Awards)

MXC, also known as Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, is a Japanese game show that features dubbed English-language commentary and editing to create a comedic viewing experience. The show is known for its absurd and often painful challenges that contestants must complete to progress to the final round. In MXC season 5 episode 4, titled V.G.A.D.D. Awards (Video Games Attention Deficit Disorder Awards), the show takes on a new theme centered around video games.

The episode begins with the usual introduction of the teams, the "East" team and the "West" team. The teams consist of a mix of recurring and new contestants, each with their own unique personality and background. The teams are greeted by hosts Vic Romano and Kenny Blankenship, who explain the rules of the game and the challenges they will face.

The first challenge pits contestants from each team against each other in a race to collect coins while riding on a giant mechanical turtle. The turtles move at a slow and unpredictable pace, causing some contestants to fall off and struggle to keep up. As the race progresses, the teams become more and more competitive, with several contestants getting knocked off their turtles and falling into the water below.

The second challenge is called "I Know That Game," where contestants must identify video game images and sound effects to score points. The images and sounds become progressively more difficult, with some contestants struggling to identify even the most basic games. The hosts add their own humor to the commentary, making fun of the contestants' lack of video game knowledge and their hilarious attempts to guess the correct answer.

The final challenge, known as "The Eliminator," is a grueling obstacle course that includes challenges such as a wall climb, a balance beam, a rope swing, and a giant inflata-ball pit. The contestants must make it through the course as quickly as possible, trying to beat their opponents' times. As always, the course proves to be a difficult challenge for even the most athletic contestants, with several falling off the balance beam or getting stuck in the inflata-ball pit.

Overall, MXC season 5 episode 4 provides a fun and nostalgic look at the world of video games, featuring challenges and commentary that will have viewers laughing out loud. The show's unique mix of physical challenges, humor, and absurdity makes it a must-watch for fans of game shows and comedy alike.