Eye for an Eye

Tommy Habeeb was really the only reason to watched this admittedly staged court show. The revenge premise was usually stupid, but occasionally was funny. Yet it was only Tommy's Joe Friday deadpan delivery that made this show bearable. His sarcasm and humor often came through as well as it had on "Cheaters" but admittedly he did seem exasperated by some of the juvenile hijinks. They replaced him with Kato Kaelin, who is not funny and seems even dumber then the guests. Kato's whole career is in very poor taste as it only launched due to a tragedy. It's not bad enough they hire him now they edit Tommy out of the old episodes and have Kato literally watch the show and make comments like he's there. They don't even try to match the footage and not only is this a slap in the face to Tommy (who brought a lot of his "Cheaters" audience with him), it is also the most amateurish mess I ever saw on a major T.V. show. The show should be off the air in no time.

Extreme Akim, Kato Kaelin and Sugar Ray star in this new hilarious court room show. After watching a few episodes, I've been glued to the television screen. According to their website, starting September 12, 2005 the Eye for an Eye TV show will air everyday of the week this season. Instead of following in the footsteps of the many other Courtroom shows such as Judge Judy, Judge Mathis, Judge Joe Brown, etc. Extreme Akim allows the plaintiff to seek all out revenge on defendants who are found guilty. Eye for an Eye can get a little outrageous at times, but Extreme Akim is finitely the most entertaining of all current TV Judges. I give it Two Thumbs UP!

A lot of people disregard television programs of this nature without truly understanding what a show of this tone really represents. On one hand, it is simple entertainment, but at the same time it shows the necessity we need for escapism and "mindless" entertainment. If everything aired was 'education' or 'thought-provoking,' we would be overstimulated with too much information. It is actually important for one to take time out to "veg" a bit and let our minds catch up. I was having a horrible day and was simply channel surfing when I stumbled upon Extreme Akim and his notion of true justice... I became an instant fan and catch the show constantly. I recognize what it is and fully embrace the entertainment value instilled within. Most don't realize that Jerry Springer was mayor of Cincinnati and was even a newscaster there for years. When he began the Jerry Springer show, he knew exactly what he was doing, giving daytime audiences precisely what they needed, and Extreme Akim is no different.

I really like "Eye For An Eye" as it was a really interesting & entertaining series due to the fact that the litigants usually brings their cases for Extreme Akim to decide & whomever wins gets to exact revenge on the person whom caused the issue behind the lawsuits. I especially like how when Sugar Ray the Bailiff tells the audience to stand up, they do so & chant "Extreme Akim" as the judge enters the courtroom to listen to & make a verdict on the cases brought to him. My favourite episode of the show was when both litigants whom destroyed an apartment property with keeping cats & partying so much got punished through sitting barefoot inside of a pool as they get cat litter & beer poured on top of them. It was so comedic to say the very least. I'm also happy that I have gotten a chance to try this beautiful series as an adult.

Of course, you don't take this nonsense seriously. But it makes no sense to emphasize that and then release the show for enjoyment, as some reviews do here. Because even if the content of the broadcast is nonsense, it is not the implementation and symbolism that takes place here. No, it is irresponsible and a sign of our time. Vengeance, for example, is not something that a constitutional state should not be able to withstand, exploitation of democratic values may take place in a satirical way, but it should not take place as in this program: Unscrupulous glancing at the money, while the consequences on society and the already existing negative qualities the same can be ignored. Of course it can be produced, because democracy should withstand something like that, but shouldn't a person also have their own moral compass? Well, the economy is powerful and, if incorrectly implemented, it is probably the greatest enemy of democratic structures. Hallelujah, says an atheist sarcastically.