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Thursday, August 31, 2006
New Superhero crowned tonight!
It’s a reality show that’s been flying under the radar — which means not many people have been watching — but in case you care, the Sci-Fi Channel’s “Who Wants To Be a Superhero?” picks a winner tonight at 8.
The bizarre competition, concocted and judged by legendary comic-book guy Stan Lee, has winnowed its field of all-age crazies from 11 to 2. The winner will get to star in an original movie for the Sci-Fi Channel and be featured in his or her very own comic book.
While the concept sounded like a joke to some, Lee takes the show seriously and will be on hand to anoint tonight’s winner. He claims the competition encourages people to help each other and ultimately will reward the one who best fits the do-gooder definition of a superhero.
The new Superhero will be one of the following:
Fat Momma — This superhero, who looks pretty fabulous in pink Spandex, has the power to grow to five times her normal size when she’s angry. Her fuel? Doughnuts, and lots of them. Her vulnerability? Diet food of any kind, which saps her strength and shrinks her fantastic form. In real life, Fat Momma is Nell Wilson, a 42-year-old single mom and online saleswoman.
Feedback — Younger and hunkier, he absorbs power from video games and generates a feedback field that disrupts electronics. He has to watch out for power lines, which give him migraines, and microwaves, which make him hurl. In real life, Feedback is Matthew Atherton, 34, who works as a software engineer.
Big Momma and Feedback will engage in one final competition at a Hollywood stunt school to determine the winner. And that, reality fans, is entertainment. Or at least a sci-fi version thereof!
Schlitterbahn on MTV? Maybe …
It’s one of those iffy prospects, but MTV is considering a reality series pilot called “Waterpark,” which may or may not be filmed next summer at Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels. The cable network had a low-key casting call last weekend, looking for “an awesome group of friends and co-workers” from the park. These folks, of course, had to be cute, young, charismatic, energetic and committed to working at Schlitterbahn next summer. Talk about planning for the future.
“We will document the fun, the challenges and the excitement of working at the world’s No. 1-rated waterpark!” MTV said.
What that really means is they’re looking for hook-ups, break-ups and, possibly, drunken near-drownings by park visitors. Cool.
