sPartan vs Ninja? sPike's DEADLIEST WARRIOR finds out...

[Silver Spider]

I really didn't like that one. The pirate is bringing firepower, but both, the damn Flintlock and Blunderbuss were prone to jamming. The latter would have been more effective, but only at close range. Plus, the knight has armor and a shield ...and a couple of big ass swords/blades to an unarmored pirate (good luck with establishing a close proximity Mr. Pirate). There was even a crossbow for Jack Kirby's sake! I think the gun value was overrated, compared to the knight's protective devices.

However, I will say that the way the pirate won in the representation was entirely badass.

Agreed, with everything.t:

 

[Pink Ranger]

God, the whole show is just a circle jerk.

"Well, my fighter would totally kick that other guy ass cause I'm so awesome!"

That's part of the appeal of the show to me. All these childish martial arts jocks evangelizing for their favorite warrior, who in most cases have never met in real life.

 

[Metamorpho1977]

The show's entertaining but its sort of silly despite its scientific premise.

Gladiator vs Apache? Sure, in the woods, I'd give it to the Apache but by that token wouldn't the Gladiator reign supreme within an enclosed area? Not to mention the scenario they presented was fine up until the Gladiator hit him in the face with cestus... TWICE... and the Apache not only lived but recovered in a few seconds.

And what's the logic behind Ninja vs Spartan? By that thinking you might as well have Green Beret vs Pillbox.

Yeah, I think the Apache would fall in an arena type environment. They could never beat the Cartwrights or Matt Dillon standing beside a poison water lake.

 

[Ratcrawler]

I really didn't like that one. The pirate is bringing firepower, but both, the damn Flintlock and Blunderbuss were prone to jamming. The latter would have been more effective, but only at close range. Plus, the knight has armor and a shield ...and a couple of big ass swords/blades to an unarmored pirate (good luck with establishing a close proximity Mr. Pirate). There was even a crossbow for Jack Kirby's sake! I think the gun value was overrated, compared to the knight's protective devices.

However, I will say that the way the pirate won in the representation was entirely badass.

I guess history's finest suit of armor was no match against it's crappiest guns. Still, even if not deadly, the guns and grenade would knock the night on his ass, making him all the easier to kill.

 

[Mister J]

I thought there was some test where they fired one of those handguns at medium range and it didn't pierce the armor. If the grenado struck within range, it'd definitely put him on his ass. I'm not so sure about a hit with the gun though. I don't recall the calibur/kick on either.

 

[Silver Spider]

I'm so excited. There's like a marathon on today, so I'm going to get to see ones I've missed.

 

[Ratcrawler]

Yeah, I'm making a videotape (I know I'm SO oldschool!) right now with pretty much every infotainment program about sParta that come on recently and I'm about to add the re-aired sPartan vs Ninja episode. Also on my tape...
Warriors w- Terry Schappert
Rise & Fall of the sPartans parts 1 & 2
Last Stand of the 300

Hey, anybody catch the add for XMO: Wolverine where they basically compared DW's sPartans against Sabretooth? It was kinda funny.

 

[Silver Spider]

^I still videotape shows; it's what I grew up with.t:

So...William Wallace vs. Shaka Zulu tonight, huh. It seems weird that they're putting two specific fighters up against one another.

 

[Ratcrawler]

I would rather have had just a Zulu vs some random warrior like an Aztec or a Hun.

But yeah, considering that neither really had any good long range weapons, it wasn't surprising Wallace's Claymore won the day.

 

[Jager X]

i figured they were gonna have wallace win but personally i find this show at times to be a crock of ****. they should just name this show deadliest weapons because that is what determines the winner on this show. i think that skill accounts for alot of victories. not every weapon have to deliver a deathlow with one hit to be an effective weapon. it kept pissing me off when the people were basically writing zulu off because some of his weapons, "this is deadliest warrior not distraction warrior". the deadliest warrior is one that is completely unpredictable. zulu's poison was as much of a credible weapon as any. don't care if u arm yourself with a claymore, if u are blind then you are dead. but the computer said wallace was the winner, so.

 

[kane9321]

wallace's big azz sword was no match for a shield made outta ox ass. This was a no brainer

next up...IRA vs Taliban...IRA ftw

 

[X-Ray]

wallace's big azz sword was no match for a shield made outta ox ass. This was a no brainer

next up...IRA vs Taliban...IRA ftw

I wonder who they'll bring in to represent those guys. I'm thinking a former CIA guy. But it would be weird see him get all sore and bent out because the taliban is getting their asses kicked in the experiment.

 

[Silver Spider]

i figured they were gonna have wallace win but personally i find this show at times to be a crock of ****. they should just name this show deadliest weapons because that is what determines the winner on this show. i think that skill accounts for alot of victories. not every weapon have to deliver a deathlow with one hit to be an effective weapon. it kept pissing me off when the people were basically writing zulu off because some of his weapons, "this is deadliest warrior not distraction warrior". the deadliest warrior is one that is completely unpredictable. zulu's poison was as much of a credible weapon as any. don't care if u arm yourself with a claymore, if u are blind then you are dead. but the computer said wallace was the winner, so.

Not last week.

I thought Zulu was gonna win to be honest, with his speed. I was surprised to see William Wallace win, and by such a large margin.

Also, who else thinks that the end fight was one of this show's best?

 

[Pink Ranger]

i figured they were gonna have wallace win but personally i find this show at times to be a crock of ****. they should just name this show deadliest weapons because that is what determines the winner on this show. i think that skill accounts for alot of victories. not every weapon have to deliver a deathlow with one hit to be an effective weapon.

I'm not sure about that. In the Shaolon v. Maori match, the Maori won every single weapons category except for one. And he was bigger. And yet the Shaolin waxed him, so the game engine must take speed, talent and training into it somehow. Same thing with the Spetnatz v. Green Beret; at the outset everybody knows the Americans have the best weapons, but it was the training and tactics that make the difference.

 

[Silver Spider]

^Just what I was saying.
Although, the Shaolin's twin hooks were beastly, giving them 566 kills.

 

[Ziggyman]

Next one is just whack...!

All have been pretty good so far!

 

[Ratcrawler]

figured they were gonna have wallace win but personally i find this show at times to be a crock of ****. they should just name this show deadliest weapons because that is what determines the winner on this show. i think that skill accounts for alot of victories. not every weapon have to deliver a deathlow with one hit to be an effective weapon. it kept pissing me off when the people were basically writing zulu off because some of his weapons, "this is deadliest warrior not distraction warrior". the deadliest warrior is one that is completely unpredictable. zulu's poison was as much of a credible weapon as any. don't care if u arm yourself with a claymore, if u are blind then you are dead. but the computer said wallace was the winner, so.

Yeah, but humans have physical limits. So you've got to figure that, styles aside, the most physically capable sPartan would be in the same league as the most physically capable sPetznaz. But one long range armor piercing round is all it would take to to win 999 out of the thousand battles.

Also, the great thing about the claymore is it's range. In the experienced hands of someone like Wallace, he wouldn't need to see Shaka coming, only hear from a vague direction. One swing gets everything within 7 feet. So, unless Shaka had another one of those very phallic knobkerries on him, a blinded Wallace is still a dangerous man up close.

Also, who else thinks that the end fight was one of this show's best?

Word. It's almost a shame this wasn't the finale. That fight was quick, brutal and satisfying like a good punk rock song.

I'm not sure about that. In the Shaolon v. Maori match, the Maori won every single weapons category except for one. And he was bigger. And yet the Shaolin waxed him, so the game engine must take speed, talent and training into it somehow.

Yeah but bear in mind, the twin hooks are basically 5 weapons in one. (Or two) Also take into account that the monk had 3 effective midrange weapons against the Maori's 2 and the latter would be dead before he got close enough the use the club or shark toothed ax.

It's kind of like Apache vs. Gladiator; Everything in the Apache's arsenal could be used from a distance, even his short range knives and tomahawks. All the Gladiator had was that pathetic sling which a) he probably wouln't have been allowed to use anyway because that would endanger the on-lookers over the arena and 2) had to be shot out of an air-cannon for testing because nobody could aim it well enough to be accurate.

Come to think of it, I would love to see Roman Gladiator vs Shaolin Monk. That would rock pretty hard for a close range battle.

 

[Mister J]

Special night ep starting up right now: IRA v Taliban. I just stumbled across the promo.

 

[kane9321]

DAMN..the last IRA guy took out 3 taliban all by himself..the last kill was teh awesome...

 

[Hush]

What time does this show air? Anyone?

 

[Mrh7448]

My issue with this show is that some of the testing seems a bit one sided at times. Like with the Spetsnaz vs the Green Berets. They tested two grenades one from each group, but the Spetsnaz had to stick theirs in a washing machine, which blew it apart, but the green berets got to toss theirs in right beside two dummies? Which do think is going to look more devestating? So of course the judges gave the advantage to the Green Berets. That was one of the stupidest test I've seen on this show.

I still like, it's interesting to see the weapons tests but they really should test more accurately IMO.

 

[Ratcrawler]

Anybody got some match-up or contender ideas for Season 2?

I wanna see an Aztec Cuachicqueh face off with a Roman Centurion

Aztec
-Obsidian sPear
-Atlatl darts
-Huitzauhqui (Club with obsidian blades)
-Macuahuitl (Wooden sword with--you guessed it--obsidian blades)
-Cotton armor & Wooden shield

Roman
-Pilum sPears
-Parazonium long sword
-Pugio dagger
-Knob ended staff
-Iron armor & wooden shield

 

[Ziggyman]

I think The Monk vs. Maori(sp?) fight was so one-sided that they took out one of the weapons...In the beginning you could clearly see they were testing out a Monk weapon which was like 2 frisbee like metal things that they threw and they never showed it!

 

[Ratcrawler]

Yeah, they do that all the time. I remember they did it in Ninja VS sPartan with a couple of ninja weapons and the sPartan kopis (the sword used in 300) which frankly would have been a better choice. The xiphos (short sword) was meant to be used in phalanx formation because it's smaller size and greater weight made it easier to wield in a tight crowd and break through enemy shields. But one on one, a sPartan would have been much better off with the longer blade.

 

[Mister J]

The IRA/Taliban match was the closest one I've seen; something like 52%/48%. That RPG was the destroyer of worlds. The range on that thing was listed at 900+ yards in the specs (though they only tested from 100). You've got to be ****ing kidding.