I'm sure you all have been to a Renaissance Faire or two and perhaps somewhere in between sipping homemade mead and gnawing on a giant turkey leg, had the occasion to stroll over to center court and watch a Joust. Ya know, the big show at the Faire when a knight in black goes toe to toe on horseback with the knight in white, they poke each other a little with long spears and shout "thee" and "thou" a lot and the crowd cheers "Hazaah!" because it's fun and the kids seem to get a kick out of the good vs. evil drama of it all.Well, throw out the scripts and forget those leisurely strolls through the Faire, Jousting is no longer an actor's playtime. Thanks to The History Channel's latest reality show Full Metal Jousting, this lance and pony show has just become a full fledged sweaty, bloody sport. And while I don't think anyone is dying for the queen's honor anytime soon, there are some pretty tough dudes who are prepared to duke it out for all the world to see every Sunday night at 10/9c.
16 men will compete for the title of "Full Metal Jousting" champion and a hefty chunk of change. The competitors, pictured on The History Channel's main page, look like a motley crew of cowboys, ex-convicts, hockey players, rodeo clowns and Fabio impersonators...but I assure you that no matter what they look like, they are all tough as hell.
Jousting is no doubt a difficult and dangerous sport, hence calling it an "extreme sport," and I imagine that the bone-crush factor and number of injuries alone will make this an instant hit for The History Channel. I just hope all the history buffs expecting a two hour special on The Origins of Calvinism won't be too disappointed with the drastic shift in programming.
Full Metal Jousting premieres on The History Channel Sunday, 2/12 at 10/9c
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can't wait!
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