Originally Posted by
shinbushi
In other words what DDATFUS said.
See, if all of you just went ahead and realized that I'm always right, it would save everyone here a lot of time
When I first watched the show, I felt like the stated purpose was something like: "I'm going to spend one week studying an art that you could spend a lifetime learning in order to add it to my mad blend of skillz and become teh deadliest man alive, and while I'm at it I'll spend two days studying an ancient, combative art so that I can use it to improve my scoring ability in the sport." An attitude, needless to say, which I find obnoxious.
However, having watched more of the show, I feel like they are making a real effort to show some of the history and culture of the arts that they are showcasing (hence the time spent studying a non-sportive predecessor). I really appreciate the chance to get a window into some of the groups that they have shown, and on the whole the show has been a great resource for learning a bit more about certain arts.
David Sims
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