Last month, Netflix dropped South Koreas latest and most unusual reality contest called Physical 100.
The idea is simple yet engrossing.
The competitors are of ages ranging from early 20s to late 40s, all sizes, male and female.
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Men compete against women and vice versa.
Heavyweights against flyweights, Olympians against amateurs, and there are both team and individual components.
Theres no smack talk or gamesmanship by American standards.
Theyre on site to compete and win or go home, not plug their Instagram or TikTok page.
They each fanboy/fangirl out over one another and marvel at their capabilities.
The challenges of Physical 100 are varied and unpredictable.
This is the fun factor that beckons American TV for its own version.
Dont we as a country deserve to see our overpaid and overpublicized athletes do the same?
Its the same principle that makes The Ultimate Fighter such a fantastic premise.
Personalities and politicking be damned on Physical 100.
Show up and perform, or smash your papier-mache bust and take a slow walk home.
Whether we imitate it or not, its a fine show with a pure message to convey.
Work hard, dont be afraid to challenge yourself, and big muscles dont always equal strength.
CatchPhysical 100 now on Netflix, and hopefully, we can get a second season soon.
