Tomato's Stuff


Here, we'll look at an episode of the excellent Food Fight show. There are quite a few images, so make sure you have a fast connection. Be sure to check out the sound files at the bottom too!


Food Fight - Episode Three


This is from a commercial for this episode. Apparently the main character's weakness is spicy food. Uh oh.

This too is from the commercial. Look closer, it's not a video game screen. Can you believe people actually sat down and thought up this stuff?

The episode starts, with yet another troubled girl who hasn't spoken or opened up to anybody for a long time. Awww.... So they throw a party to try to cheer her up.

Here we see the main character, getting hypnotized by the party clown they hired.

And here is that clown. Looks happy.

And then the little girl freaks out when the clown blows fire out of his mouth....

...And thus starts a new exciting episode of.... FOOD FIGHT!!!

Here is the lady that is the wife of the president of the mysterious corporation that sponsors the food eating contest, which is called Food Fight. The main character is the reigning champ, never been defeated. There seems to be some sort of relationship growing between her and the main character, even though they're supposedly on opposed sides.

This is the guy who runs the corporation, and he has some HUGE need for revenge. I think because the main character is always winning, so nobody can make any good bets. He tells the lady that he's made a special type of super ultra spicy curry rice for the next competition. And he's found the perfect competitor, a man who had his taste buds burned off because he blew too many flames out of his mouth during his job as a party clown.... Coincidence?

Here we see the little girl drawing her family or something, just like all the other episodes.

Here we see the main character in deep thought. This guy somehow can outeat anybody on the planet. Sure.

Here's the main character's talking pet crow, which speaks better Japanese than me probably. And it converses with other characters in the show just like it was a human. Sorta like Alf, I guess, but it's not an alien.

The pres's wife shows up at his apartment, to warn him about his new competitor and the secret super spicy curry that will be at the next competition.

The orphanage has many super happy children.

Except the little girl, who messes up her picture, which frightens everybody.

She's remembering her father dumping gasoline all over the house and lighting the match...

And if you'll look to your left, you will see a flaming house.

The main character's opponent mysteriously appears out of nowhere. This is to make him appear like he's magical or ninja-esque or something.

They talk, and the opponent tries to taunt him.

But that doesn't work, so he hypnotizes the main character yet again.

This is to make his opponent look evil.

Back to the orphanage stuff. For some reason, they all suddenly realized that the little girl just misses her pet dog which she lost in the fire. But it's still alive, they somehow deduce, so all the kids run outside to look for it.

And the eating competition portion begins with us seeing chili peppers being put into a blender.

Entering the arena.

Gotta make sure the challenger doesn't decide to run away.

And you have to make sure the champion doesn't accidentally leave.

This week's theme is.... super spicy curry rice! No human can eat it.

But the main character is a little big-headed and doesn't think it'll phase him in the least.

Getting ready to start.

Exciting, isn't it?

The corporation guy watches on in earnest.

And the pretty/weirdo lady does too.

This is the food fight doctor guy. He hasn't earned his real medical license yet. He's good friends with the main character, so he's always cheering for him. This is sorta like boxing. The eating contest has several rounds, and at the end of each, you get to have a little rest. And no, there are no rules against vomiting out all the stuff you just ate.

A few more seconds....

And they're off!

The video camera relays the match to the corporation guy and the lady.

And from the looks of it, he can't handle the spiciness. Oh no, he might lose!

But the taste bud-less guy has no problems at all.

And he finishes his first plate in no time at all.

Then he takes time to look over at his opponent, who's having a hard time.

So, he hypnotizes the guy AGAIN. Oh no, watch out! He's using his hypnotic powers! What a great plot device. He hypnotizes the champion into believing it's impossible to win.

He hypnotizes him with a spoon.

The main character doesn't return for Round 2, since he thinks he can't win.

So he goes and finds the little girl's dog.

But gets slapped because he's foolish for not going back to work.

Then he gets a brilliant idea.... gum!

Yep, gum!

Back at the arena, things don't look good for the champ.

But.... what's this?

Has the champ returned for Round 3?

Impossible!!!!!

"I must hypnotize him again!"

But, it doesn't seem to be working!! He's eating like a vacuum cleaner! How can this be?

The plates keep piling up!

...and up!

The challenger is starting to have trouble...

Uh oh.

The champ is catching up!

With only mere seconds left, they're tied.

And the champ asks for another plate!

He's going to win!

He drinks the water just as time expires, to look cool.

He can't believe it.

Only 15 plates.

A dramatic camera angle.

Even more dramatic.

The corporation guy can't believe it. I'll get you next time, Gadget!

"W.. why didn't my hypnosis work?" the challenger asks. The champ then replies by pulling out pieces of gum that he stuck in his ears to avoid being hypnotized. What a genius.

The challenger starts to fall over...

...and over...

...while the champ does his cool little bit.

Thud!

Now, for some reason, the next scene suddenly has him at the site of the little girl's burned house, talking on the phone.

Then the mystery lady shows up and tells him something that makes him realize the little girl's dog isn't a real dog, but a stuffed animal.

But, back at the orphanage, the little girl is about to leave.

She still looks as sad as ever.

And won't say bye to everybody at the orphanage.

But, the hero stands right in front of the car, and almost gets run over in his pursuit of a dramatic entrance.

Here he talks like an idiot.

And she shows no response.

But, as the car drives off, she realizes what he has, and has the car stop.

She gets out dramatically...

This isn't a scene from Baywatch.

It's your stuffed dog!

Awww, how cute.

Supposedly that all constituted some sort of story. Cuz now the credits are rolling.

THE END.

BUT....

the next episode of Food Fight....

...doesn't have to do with food?

Ouch.

Next episode's opponent is a girl! Oh no!!! And the food served will be shaved ice! Oh, the suspense!

Apparently he faints or has hypothermia because of the ice.

And apparently the mystery lady and the main character are getting even closer.

A top notch show, if you ask me.

This cracks me up every time. The text says "Food Fight - This drama is fiction." As if any of this stuff could possibly occur in a universe with logic.


Sound Clips from Episode Three

The pictures above are crazy enough, but once you hear just some of the music, you'll begin to comprehend just how truly insane this show is. Below is just one of MANY such pieces of music used throughout the series. When listening it, keep in mind this music is from a DRAMA, and just a television show at that. You can't get any more dramatic than this. Even Star Wars has a hard time standing up to this :)

  • Final Round Battle Theme