Weaponizers

Stingray · Administrator

Weaponizers

Gunship · Senior Member - Level 1

The entire show was a mistake. Everything is staged and the weapons don't even shoot (in the challenge).

Sidewinder · Veteran Member - Level 2

I saw the show. I think they only made the three episodes.

Gunship, yes the guns do shoot. The only thing staged about that was the use of explosions and pyrotechnics... come on, machine gun fire making cars and junk explode? That is so Hollywood!

Former Deputy Administrator

Never heard of this show. What's it about?

Gunship · Senior Member - Level 1

Sidewinder wrote:
Gunship, yes the guns do shoot. The only thing staged about that was the use of explosions and pyrotechnics... come on, machine gun fire making cars and junk explode? That is so Hollywood!

They don't shoot in the challenges. They just cut to wide-angle camera shots so you don't notice the lack of flying bullets and instead you hear horrible stock sounds of gunfire. Look close at the vehicles: Tell me if you see one bullet hole! See any at all? I didn't think so. Yeah even the explosions are staged. They shoot the guns at the targets and the cut to them exploding by means of remote detonation. Everything is staged.

-- Edited by Gunship on Monday 24th of January 2011 08:59:15 PM

-airfoil- · Veteran Member - Level 3

Stingray wrote:
the show has a LOT of flaws

That's your clue, Stingray. The first three epps of Weaponizers were so awful the show got subterranean ratings and the producers pulled the plug. I will admit that I was lured into watching it when I found out it was from the same producers as Mythbusters and had the irresistible car combat, guns, and explosions that everybody loves. biggrin Unfortunately I was in for an unpleasant surprise.

Stingray · Administrator

555 wrote:
Never heard of this show. What's it about?

Two teams take ordinary vehicles and turn them into post-apocalyptic fighting machines and battle them out in a desert "battleground". The vehicles are remote-controlled for the drivers' safety. But before they can blow each other away, they have to go through these ridiculous missions where they either protect or destroy targets.

Former Deputy Administrator

Awesome. It sounds like something that would have a lot of potential if it weren't for the staged effects you speak of.

-airfoil- · Veteran Member - Level 3

555 wrote:
Awesome. It sounds like something that would have a lot of potential if it weren't for the staged effects you speak of.

Exactly what I thought when I saw the promotions. Do yourself a favor and play the Twisted Metal games instead.

Stingray · Administrator

That or watch Mad Max, Death Race 2000, or the God-awful remake Death Race.

Gunship · Senior Member - Level 1

-airfoil- wrote:
Do yourself a favor and play the Twisted Metal games instead.

A wise alternative. Keep in mind there are also a lot of rip-offs out there, but they are addictive to play.

Sidewinder · Veteran Member - Level 2

Another thing about this show is the dialogue... couldn't be more scripted. *Groan*

Stingray · Administrator

Gunship wrote:
-airfoil- wrote:
Do yourself a favor and play the Twisted Metal games instead.
A wise alternative. Keep in mind there are also a lot of rip-offs out there, but they are addictive to play.

One to name is "Vigilante 8". Obviously based on the Twisted Metal idea but I still like to play it. I just wish the cars could have bigger weapon inventories like in the better game series.