As it turns out, the perfect show for right now is a cheesy game show called 'Floor Is Lava'
Photo: Adam Rose/Netflix By 8 p.m. every day, I am so tired. In the pre-pandemic days, this would have been around the time I started dinner. But now, I need about two hours of Savasana-like activities so that by the time I lie down, my brain is like a squeegee, wrung out and ready to dry.
That means I need something fun to watch, but not so much that my brain gets flooded with too much dopamine. I want the streaming version of beans: something satiating and satisfying and completely unsexy. Tiger King is too chaotic. Crash Landing on You puts me into a K-hole of Googling photos of Hyun Bin’s jawline. As it turns out, the perfect show for right now is a cheesy game show called Floor Is Lava.
Floor Is Lava is the silliest show of summer. It’s a mix of all the Nickelodeon game shows you watched as a kid: Guts meets Total Wipeout. The objective is to lily-pad from one side of an obstacle-filled room to the other, without touching the floor, which is lava.
Unlike the jacked-up superstars of American Ninja Warrior, who drink blended chicken breast for breakfast, Floor Is Lava contestants all seem like people of average athletic prowess. They’re trios of schoolteachers, flight attendants, Little League dads, female gamers, or self-proclaimed “Mama’s Boys.” No one is trying to show off by wearing only a sports bra. I’m not even sure if any of them have abs.
There is no blood, no tears, and very little sweat. The contestants aren’t seeking fame or glory. They’re seeking to be able to split $10,000 three-ways, after tax. “I’m going to use it to get Boyz II Men to come to my wedding,” one contestant says confidently. Although too many of the contestants do make the odd choice to jump face-first, no one appears terribly hurt. And the only vigorous debate that this show will ignite in your group chats is over how far everyone thinks they can jump.
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