Is anyone really suprised by this? I spoke to some of my peeps who are involved with this, looks like they are pushing back filming by a couple of months. I recently interviewed Alfonso Gomez a first season “Contender” for an article I’m doing in the upcoming issue of the Bangkok Trader. For those of you living in Bangkok, save me a copy. Alfonso is going to be the host of “The Contender Thailand“, I thought it was strange too. Anyway I’ll post that article in a week or two.
According to my peeps they’re getting caught up in a lot of contractual bullshit. I completely understand, its crucial that the winner of the competition isn’t leaked to the public before the show airs. So the fighters have to sign these lengthy confidentiality agreements that come with fairly stiff penalties if broken. Well apparently a lot of the fighters feel like they don’t need the hassle. I’m not sure how many of the original fighters have bowed out, but apparently the producers are having more trouble signing fighters then they anticipated.
Anyway I hope they sort out their shit soon, I’m still very much interested in watching it.
8 responses so far ↓
1 cowpaste // Feb 20, 2007 at 1:29 am
Wow, I’m really looking forward to this.
Will they just translate what everybody says? It’s supposed to be an all Thai cast, right?
2 nopstar // Feb 20, 2007 at 6:42 am
Cowpaste
No they are going to have some international fighters. I think Ole Laursen is one of the fighters. Should be interesting.
3 Tong Po // Feb 20, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Too bad we can see it in the US
4 Josh // Feb 20, 2007 at 7:16 pm
You mean “can’t” right Tong Po?
Is there anyway this will be on VCD or anything?
5 SpydaMan // Feb 22, 2007 at 7:40 am
Wut u mean “can’t”…Isn’t the contender an american show????…U’re tellin me we won’t be able to watch it???? I’m startin to get very aggravated with this “Contender” issues..I told all my friends about this show and everyone is waiting for it…They need to just hurry up and get it done already. Damn it!!!
6 Dii Mak // Feb 22, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Spyda… like the title says “Contender …Thailand.” Thus, it is a show in Thailand (to be shown in Thailand and Europe), not for the US.
Mark Bernett, the original creator of Contender, started making shows outside the US before Survivor.
7 Tong Po // Feb 23, 2007 at 9:44 am
Yes, I meant “can’t”
8 Spydaman // Mar 1, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Oh man!….That sucks!…I kinda understand though. It seems that Muay Thai has never fully caught on in the US…Especially since MMA is everywhere. Thanx Dii Mak and Tong Po for letting me know. I got happy for nothing. I would appreciate if u did keep us posted on the show.
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