I'll show ya tough
September 24, 2006 10:18 AM Subscribe
What is the origin of the Tough Guys video?
Any info on why this was filmed or where the tough guys were found is welcome. Was this a commercial for a Rex-Kwon-Do dojo? A setup for a late-night comedy show? I simply must know the genesis of this epic comedy.
Any info on why this was filmed or where the tough guys were found is welcome. Was this a commercial for a Rex-Kwon-Do dojo? A setup for a late-night comedy show? I simply must know the genesis of this epic comedy.
Response by poster: Good catch- the background draping does appear to have a different pattern for nunchuck guy than it does for the others...
posted by Operation Afterglow at 11:31 AM on September 24, 2006
posted by Operation Afterglow at 11:31 AM on September 24, 2006
It kinda looked like a parody of that Star Wars Kid video from a while back - similar backdrop, goofy wanna-be badass moves, etc.
posted by wandering steve at 1:02 PM on September 24, 2006
posted by wandering steve at 1:02 PM on September 24, 2006
Best answer: The nunchuck guy does indeed look different, and here's more on him.
posted by duende at 3:25 PM on September 24, 2006
posted by duende at 3:25 PM on September 24, 2006
Response by poster: Thanks duende! So it would seem that team lowkey's theory would be correct- some japesters decided to coast on the popularity of nunchucker, and sandwiched his stunt mishap with their own, similar-looking production.
posted by Operation Afterglow at 4:49 PM on September 24, 2006
posted by Operation Afterglow at 4:49 PM on September 24, 2006
Best answer: This clip is strung together from a series of viral videos created to promote the game Tekken. I'm not sure exactly which version of the game it was, but I posted a couple of these to iFilm in February of 2005 (1, 2) after getting them from Namco (or their online ad agency, I can't recall exactly).
They were directly inspired by the Nunchuk guy ("Afro Ninja" is what I like to call him). If you're curious, that footage was slipped by someone at the Warner Bros. casting department.
There, I've said too much.
posted by dhammond at 6:08 PM on September 24, 2006
They were directly inspired by the Nunchuk guy ("Afro Ninja" is what I like to call him). If you're curious, that footage was slipped by someone at the Warner Bros. casting department.
There, I've said too much.
posted by dhammond at 6:08 PM on September 24, 2006
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posted by team lowkey at 10:47 AM on September 24, 2006