The Beast

Many competitors have stared down The Beast. Many have been overtaken by The Beast, but some have conquered even some of the nastiest attacks thrown at them. The Beast that I am referring to, is the infamous obstacle course in the Netflix Original series Ultimate Beastmaster. Strongman Terry Crews hosts this game show like obstacle challenge that has competitors from 9 different countries. The top prize is 10,000 dollars, and requires the passing of 4 different trials. Each trial, the course raises difficulty with various obstacles introduced each trial run. Contestants are also eliminated each round based on the completion of the course, and the if it comes down to it, the completion time. In the fourth trial, Athletes from all over the globe have fell short in the conquerization of The Beast.

The aspect of the show that really grabs the attention of viewers, in my opinion, is the insane falls. Tension builds as the competitors race against time, one wrongly placed step can be the end for them. The tension that builds as this happens, is the reason I watched the show. You won’t create a personal connection with the competitors, because they are only on screen for a short amount of time. Although, when a competitor makes through the first couple rounds, you will tend to root for them when the challenges get tougher. When a favorite competitor falls short to The Beast, I always felt my heart drop. The show does a fantastic job of creating tension while watching. It was difficult for me to only watch one episode at a time.

The main characteristic of the show that really interested me, was the backstory given about the more notable competitors. The biggest thing that fascinates me about the stories, are the parks that individuals have built to train for the competition. People in the past, have built nearly scale sized obstacle courses to mimic that of The Beast. This is a lot of preparation to go through for the competitions. Most of the people that attempt The Beast, have normal everyday jobs. One of my favorite competitors from the first season of the series, was a small time shoe salesman. The shoe salesman built a park in his garage over a time span of many years. He trained most days when not on the job, and finally tried out for the show. He only made it to the third round, but received a lot of camera time. The attempt at an emotional connection to the competitors, really makes the show well-rounded.

The Beast has conquered more warriors, than has conquered it. The Beast is unforgiving in it’s insane pitfalls and slippery ledges. Many countries have tried, and many have failed. Netflix’s Ultimate Beastmaster is a game show that will leave your mouth wide open. Learning a competitors journey to the stage, to only see him fall short of his dream, keeps the tension high. This show is one that I will never forget. I would recommend this series to anyone that is a fan of obstacle courses or game shows.