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MXC

2003 – 2007Show5 seasons81 episodesTV-PG

ComedyFamily
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb8.8

A gloriously campy, breakneck comedy series about sports and pop culture.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears, romance or big ideas.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 81 episodes · best: S2E8 "Former Olympians" 9.1

Episodes

8.0
8.3
8.0
7.6
7.1

Story

Footage from the popular game show, Takeshi's Castle has been re-edited, re-written and re-voiced into a hilarious, intentionally over-produced, modern "action/X-treme" sports show.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Parody
  • Campy Action-Sports Mockumentary
  • Hilarious Voiceover Comedy
  • Physical Slapstick
  • Low-Stakes High-Energy Fun
  • Intentionally Over-the-Top Production
  • Cult Classic Humor
  • Satire of Extreme Sports Culture
  • Bizarre Obstacle Course Chaos

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Facts

April 13, 2003 · February 9, 2007 · Ended

First aired
April 13, 2003
Last aired
February 9, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 81 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy, Family, Reality
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
Japan, United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The Captain, Captain Obvious, Special Edition Title +9

  • The Captain
  • Captain Obvious
  • Special Edition Title
  • Funny Foreigner
  • Self-Deprecation
  • Boke and Tsukkomi Routine
  • Running Gag
  • Xtreme Kool Letterz
  • Sustained Misunderstanding
  • Parody Names
  • Too Many Halves
  • Rapid-Fire Comedy

12 of 78 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream MXC?"

Questions about MXC

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is MXC worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 8.8).

Which season of MXC is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.3. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is Former Olympians (season 2, episode 8) at 9.1, and the lowest is Video Game Attention Deficit Disorder Awards (season 5, episode 4) at 5.9.

Is MXC okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch MXC?

41 h

About 41 hours: 81 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2007.

Will MXC make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (10 of 10) and absurd humor (10 of 10).

What tropes does MXC use?

The CaptainCaptain ObviousSpecial Edition TitleFunny ForeignerSelf-DeprecationBoke and Tsukkomi RoutineRunning GagXtreme Kool LetterzSustained MisunderstandingParody NamesToo Many HalvesRapid-Fire Comedyand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including The Captain, Captain Obvious, and Special Edition Title.