Wildboyz
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| Genre | Comedy/Reality |
| Creator(s) | Jeff Tremaine |
| Starring | Steve-O Chris Pontius Manny Puig |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
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| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MTV (2003-2004), MTV2 (2005-2006) |
| Original run | October 26, 2003 – February 24, 2006 |
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Wildboyz, which debuted in 2003 on MTV and moved to MTV2 in its third season, is a spin-off and follow-up to Jackass. Steve-O and Chris Pontius are the stars of the show, who perform stunts, tricks and acts with animals, often putting themselves in situations for which they are not trained. They travel to different parts of the globe, performing their stunts in exotic environments while educating their audience on wildlife and local culture. Season 4 made its debut on January 6, 2006 at 9pm EST as a part of Sic 'Em Fridays on MTV2.
The dangerous nature of the stunts arguably outstrips that of either Jackass or another similar spin-off, Viva La Bam. In the course of the show, Steve-O has purposely subjected himself to the relatively mild sting of the Emperor scorpion on more than one occasion, and Chris Pontius has nearly been attacked by a wild jaguar and has been bitten by a Black Bear. One of their most dangerous stunts showed the boys attracting a great white shark while disguised as seals, then later jumping into the open water just 10m away from it. Manny Puig, a wild animal expert who occasionally joins the Wildboyz on their adventures, pulled a grown male lion's tail, demonstrating an African rite of passage.
Despite the crude humor, the show has educational value, as it features accurate narrations of various animals and indigenous cultures. What separates Steve-O and Chris Pontius from their animal show-host colleagues is their complete fearlessness despite their lack of training. This recklessness is also seen in their willingness to interact with the various cultures that they come in contact with. Steve-O and Chris seem open to any new experience, which has given them a chance to experience rituals and partake in events that a typical visitor or tourist may not be privy to. This has made them very popular with both animal and comedy lovers alike.
The reason for not making a fifth season came after the death of Steve Irwin, in which Pontius and Steve-O commented, saying "If this could happen to him, and he's a professional, we've got to look out for our own safety."
[edit] DVD Releases
Season Releases
| DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date | Additional Information |
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| The Complete 1st Season | 8 | October 26, 2004 | Commentary by Chris Pontius, Steve-O and creators Jeff Tremaine and Dmitry Elyashkavich, Deleted scenes, "Making of Wildboyz" featurette, A "bite list," A "Wildboyz encyclopedia," Music videos, Bios, Interviews, Photo gallery. |
| The Complete 2nd Season | 8 | April 26, 2005 | Commentary featuring Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Wee-man and co-creators Dmitry Elyashkevich and Jeff Tremaine, Never-before-seen bonus segments, Outtakes, Bloopers, Behind-the-scenes featurette: "Wildboyz Unclothed," "Bite list," Photo gallery, Wildboyz encyclopedia & trivia game, Easter Eggs. |
| The Complete 3rd and 4th Seasons | 16 | September 12, 2006 | Commentary featuring Johnny Knoxville, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Wee-Man, and More!, Outtakes, Unaired Segments, Top 10 Wildboyz Moments, Wildboyz featurette "Over & Out," Photo Gallery. |
[edit] External links
- Official Wildboyz show page on MTV2.com
- MTV's Wildboyz website
- Official Wildboyz on DVD site
- Official Site for Chris Pontius, the Barbarian
| Jackass |
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| Main Cast |
| Johnny Knoxville | Bam Margera | Steve-O | Chris Pontius | Ryan Dunn | Jason "Wee Man" Acuña | Preston Lacy | Dave England | Ehren McGhehey |
| Supporting Cast |
| Brandon DiCamillo | Theodore "Rake Yohn" Webb | Chris "Raab Himself" Raab | Phil Margera | April Margera | Manny Puig |
| Crew |
| Jeff Tremaine | Spike Jonze | Dimitry Elyashkevich | Rick Kosick | Lance Bangs |
| Television shows |
| Jackass | Wildboyz | Viva La Bam | Homewrecker | Bam's Unholy Union |
| Films |
| Jackass: The Movie (stunts) | Jackass Number Two (stunts) |
| Miscellaneous |
| Big Brother | Corona | Jackass: The Game | CKY Crew | CKY Videos | Gnarkill | Radio Bam | Haggard: The Movie |
