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 Posted: Fri, 13th Aug 2010 21:26 Post subject: Stan Lee's Superhumans |
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Throughout history, the forces of evolution and genetic mutation have endowed humans with astonishing new abilities and features. It's a process that continues to this day, and nowhere is it more evident than in the fascinating world of Stan Lee's "Superhumans."
Co-hosted by Stan Lee, the legendary creator of the X-Men, the series scours the globe for the real-life counterparts of Lee's characters–people with unique genetic traits that translate into remarkable powers. These include a man whose body is powerfully magnetic, another who can withstand deadly levels of cold and yet another whose brain performs complex calculations at staggering speeds.
In each episode, these "superhumans" undergo tests that may help explain their amazing gifts, while viewers discover the long history of people with extraordinary powers. Daniel Browning Smith, who's been dubbed the most flexible man in the world, hosts this thrilling journey into the farthest reaches of humankind.
http://www.history.com/shows/stan-lees-superhumans
I just watched the first episode where they introduce 4 superhumans and it was quite amazing. There's 2 episodes out so far.
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| Posted: Fri, 13th Aug 2010 22:19 Post subject: |
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Will check that out ^^ thanks for the heads up 
"Quantum mechanics is actually, contrary to it's reputation, unbeliveably simple, once you take the physics out."
Scott Aaronson | chiv wrote: | | thats true you know. newton didnt discover gravity. the apple told him about it, and then he killed it. the core was never found. |
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| Posted: Sat, 14th Aug 2010 01:01 Post subject: Re: Stan Lee's Superhumans |
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| Kommando wrote: |
I just watched the first episode where they introduce 4 superhumans and it was quite amazing. There's 2 episodes out so far. |
I watched half of the first episode but stan lee's gay side kick done my nut in . So switched it off
Most flexible man on the planet . Bet his sphincter has had plenty of fucking practice
| sabin1981 wrote: | but you know what Chinese whispers are like; some newbie will read your comment and suddenly run and spread it all over the internet that the new 2010 Banwave disables all your XBLA games when you're banned.
Ironic Statement #4756 from sabin |
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Aug 2010 01:03 Post subject: |
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Well thats your loss. Just watched Eps 2 and Gun Quick Draw and the Shaolin one inch punch was fuckin impressive and amazing.
Now i wish i could draw and have a perfect aim like that guy.
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I was amazed with that bat men guy, it's weird to see how our body can adapt to different situations (or how it can change in a different way)...
"Quantum mechanics is actually, contrary to it's reputation, unbeliveably simple, once you take the physics out."
Scott Aaronson | chiv wrote: | | thats true you know. newton didnt discover gravity. the apple told him about it, and then he killed it. the core was never found. |
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I skimmed through the first one until I reached the "genuine strong guy" that ripped the phone book in half. It's bullshit show with typical American docudrama (or rather docufiction) reality nonsense ("Super humans exist and we [on the most retarded channel with a cartoon host and a bending sidekick] are going to find them first!!!!!!!!"  ).
I guess they weren't watching MythBusters... 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_%282008_season%29#Episode_106_.E2.80.93_.22Phone_Book_Friction.22
I don't know why, but I just can't stand this American type of style, where everything is over-dramatized and it's always "we are going to find" this and that "for the first time!!!!!!!!!!!!!", often coupled with some melodramatic deep voice announcer. Just fuck off already, if scientists didn't find it, you on your retarded show won't find it!
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@iNatan- sure, that's true, but later on the guy showed actual real strength, bending the wrench, horseshoe, and finally halting a 100HP motorcycle for 15 seconds.
And yes, the style is over-dramatized, sure, but some of the abilities shown there are really interesting, at least for me.
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The fact that they show this phone book ripping is enough to let me know most of that stuff is over-dramatized and faked for "OMG" from the viewers.
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Aug 2010 16:01 Post subject: |
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But... but they tested him with science 
"Quantum mechanics is actually, contrary to it's reputation, unbeliveably simple, once you take the physics out."
Scott Aaronson | chiv wrote: | | thats true you know. newton didnt discover gravity. the apple told him about it, and then he killed it. the core was never found. |
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Aug 2010 16:58 Post subject: |
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Any difference between this and Discovery Channels "Real Superhumans" ?
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Aug 2010 20:49 Post subject: |
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| iNatan wrote: | | The fact that they show this phone book ripping is enough to let me know most of that stuff is over-dramatized and faked for "OMG" from the viewers. |
Sorry but seeing a guy rolling a frying pan like if it was paper is fuckin amazing and didnt give me a "faked OMG" like you said.
Next time, watch the whole show instead of critizing one cheesy part.
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Aug 2010 21:32 Post subject: |
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Seen that frying pan trick tons of times
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@Kommando
You are the target audience yo.
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| Posted: Mon, 16th Aug 2010 01:28 Post subject: |
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| zipfero wrote: | | Seen that frying pan trick tons of times |
Yeah just about every strongman competitor can do it.
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| djaoni wrote: | | zipfero wrote: | | Seen that frying pan trick tons of times |
Yeah just about every strongman competitor can do it. |
You mean he is not superhuman?  |
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Sure, a strong man can do it, but the guy shown is definitely not the muscular type, and that's what weird about it. He's just 168 cm and doesn't seem to be pumped up.
It also was explained that unlike the strongmen, his body produces energy in huge spikes with small intervals, while strongmen's bodies produce the same energy through the whole process.
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| Neon25 wrote: | Sure, a strong man can do it, but the guy shown is definitely not the muscular type, and that's what weird about it. He's just 168 cm and doesn't seem to be pumped up.
It also was explained that unlike the strongmen, his body produces energy in huge spikes with small intervals, while strongmen's bodies produce the same energy through the whole process. |
I thought the indan guy and the human calculator were much more intriguing personally.
The quick shot guy was pretty incredible too.
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