Dudesons
It’s only a matter of time before everyone in the western world knows exactly who the Dudesons are, like it or not. I say this because insanely stupid and relatively pointless MTV reality shows become notorious more often than they die a quick, painless death. Not that I don’t like the Dudesons, it’s just one of those shows I love to hate.
I’m trying to think of the best way to describe what the Dudesons are all about, but I think this quote says it all:
“When I first saw footage of the Dudesons, that was when I found out I wasn’t actually the king of pain.” – Steve-o from Jackass.
Before you begin wondering why in the world anyone would think we need another Jackass-type show, consider the above quote and the fact that these guys are from an obscure little town in Finland. In other words, they’re even more badass than Jackass and have hysterical accents to boot.
Spike TV did pick up the English version of the Dudesons back in 2006 and now MTV has brought the four Finnish childhood friends directly to America to film a new series called The Dudesons in America. What I like about the Dudesons that is a bit different from the typical episode of Jackass is that there are themes for each episode. For example, the most recent episode of The Dudesons in America was based on high school sports – or rather, their interpretation of high school sports.
There might not be anything new about watching grown men “catch” footballs with their testicles, but there is something endearing about watching a genuine competition wherein the loser receives a traditional swirly and the winner gets to blow up a school bus.
And those accents!
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Vanessa Markov is a freelance writer and photographer from Toronto, Canada. Her personal blog, Hits 'n Giggles, is dedicated to supporting and exposing the best local live entertainment and can be found at http://www.hitsngiggles.wordpress.com
I am here because I grew up watching white kids at thanks giving dressing up as indians and pilgrims with fake feathers and fake regalia dress rehearsing the lie that was force fed to me and YOU. What I saw from the Dudesons and what I see here, is that none of you have the courage or honor to stand up and make a statement that some jokes are not funny when they portray a race of people. A race of people like my children and yours. And maybe one day when you grow up, you can stop, apologize, and become better comedians and performers instead of relying on cruelty and the humor of the master race for ratings.
Whoa
Hey there angry reader, here’s an idea… how about if you don’t like it, don’t watch it? It’s really as simple as that. I also find it amusing that you think forcing your views on people is any different than what you’re complaining about. Cheers.
The politics of hitting a man between the legs is, indeed, complicated. I’m pretty sure that the Revolutionary War was actually started by the Ballshot Heard ‘Round The World.