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''"The World's Toughest Competition in Town!"''
''"The World's Toughest Competition in Town!"''


This American [[Gag Dub]] version of the wacky Japanese game show ''[[Takeshis Castle|Takeshi's Castle]]'' is now called simply ''MXC''. It changes the premise of the show, in that contestants are now trying to score points for their team, instead of competing as individuals.
This American [[Gag Dub]] version of the wacky Japanese game show ''[[Takeshi's Castle]]'' is now called simply ''MXC''. It changes the premise of the show, in that contestants are now trying to score points for their team, instead of competing as individuals.


The opposing "teams" (after which the episodes are named) are taken from industries or societal subdivisions, such as "Unemployed vs. Environmentalists" or "Fast Food Workers vs. Aerospace Industry". Whatever groups are involved, rest assured the hosts will have plenty of fun at the teams' expense.
The opposing "teams" (after which the episodes are named) are taken from industries or societal subdivisions, such as "Unemployed vs. Environmentalists" or "Fast Food Workers vs. Aerospace Industry". Whatever groups are involved, rest assured the hosts will have plenty of fun at the teams' expense.
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'''Captain Tenneal:''' You're all wrong. Rich people stay healthy. Poor people get sick and die. [[The Social Darwinist|That's natural selection.]] }}
'''Captain Tenneal:''' You're all wrong. Rich people stay healthy. Poor people get sick and die. [[The Social Darwinist|That's natural selection.]] }}
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Naturally, played for humor: Vic Romano is a recovering alcoholic; he used to be a network news anchor until his drinking problem derailed his career. He also has three ex-wives, and in "The Amusement Park Industry vs. the World's Oldest Profession", it's revealed he was once a gigolo.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Naturally, played for humor: Vic Romano is a recovering alcoholic; he used to be a network news anchor until his drinking problem derailed his career. He also has three ex-wives, and in "The Amusement Park Industry vs. the World's Oldest Profession", it's revealed he was once a gigolo.
* [[Death Course]]: Many of the games from ''[[Takeshis Castle]]''; the dub exaggerates the danger for comedic value.
* [[Death Course]]: Many of the games from ''[[Takeshi's Castle]]''; the dub exaggerates the danger for comedic value.
* [[Depraved Bisexual]]: Guy.
* [[Depraved Bisexual]]: Guy.
* [[Double Entendre]]: Probably half of the show's rapidly-delivered jokes. The other half are [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Incredibly Lame Puns]].
* [[Double Entendre]]: Probably half of the show's rapidly-delivered jokes. The other half are [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Incredibly Lame Puns]].
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* [[Rapid-Fire Comedy]]: The commentators almost never let up. Between the on-screen action and the running commentary, you're bound to miss half the jokes the first time you see an episode, which makes for good repeat viewing.
* [[Rapid-Fire Comedy]]: The commentators almost never let up. Between the on-screen action and the running commentary, you're bound to miss half the jokes the first time you see an episode, which makes for good repeat viewing.
* [[Sickening Crunch]]: Played for laughs, normally to sell what the announcers tell the audience about the obstacles. For instance, someone being run down by an obviously-styrofoam rock will be accompanied with bone-crunching sound effects and screams.
* [[Sickening Crunch]]: Played for laughs, normally to sell what the announcers tell the audience about the obstacles. For instance, someone being run down by an obviously-styrofoam rock will be accompanied with bone-crunching sound effects and screams.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: ''[[Wipeout 2008 (TV)|Wipeout]]'', which trades out the [[Gag Dub]] for [[In Universe]] sports commentary (but not as wacky as in this show's dub) and features ''[[Takeshis Castle]]''-style courses.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: ''[[Wipeout 2008|Wipeout]]'', which trades out the [[Gag Dub]] for [[In-Universe]] sports commentary (but not as wacky as in this show's dub) and features ''[[Takeshi's Castle]]''-style courses.
* [[Straight Man and Wise Guy]]: The interaction between the two hosts.
* [[Straight Man and Wise Guy]]: The interaction between the two hosts.
* [[Strawman Political]]: Captain Tenneal, whose opening conversation with the players often delves into conservative parody. Unusually for this trope, he's still portrayed as very likable.
* [[Strawman Political]]: Captain Tenneal, whose opening conversation with the players often delves into conservative parody. Unusually for this trope, he's still portrayed as very likable.
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