Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People

As a big Chilli head, and competitor, I couldn't help but smile while watching this series.

The people involved in this show have made such a big impact on my life it's unreal. Shahina, Paul, Johnny, Goot, and all of the amazing people in the background are my family now.

This show finally gives a look into some of our lives, and a little idea of why we do what we do.

From planting the seeds, to the picking of the rip pods, to the cooking/experimenting with those pods, to the competitions and aftermath of those competitions.

It all mushes together to make something incredible.

Being a competitor then seeing this play out on TV is just incredible! I hope there is more seasons to follow, because this 10 episode series was just the top of the iceberg!

Love you all, The Scoville Unit

PS I don't regret cramping on a bathroom floor for 2.5 hrs, or showing my butt crack 🤣.

I recently subscribed to hulu and heard about this on radio. I thought it was a cooking show though!

I was pleasantly surprised. It was such an unusual series for me. I had no knowledge of spicy Peppers and had no idea it was such a 'thing'!

I ended up feeling like I wanted to get to know the characters who had me and my teenager son glued to the screen.

I actually wanna grow some Peppers this year and if I ever get a chance I'm thinking about trying a contest hehe

I recommend this as easy, fun viewing that feels oddly familiar and comforting even if you are not a 'Pepper Person'. There are no spoilers here, but you MUST watch the boxing match part!

Recommended!

I have grown a plethora of peppers for 9 years, including superhots, and have been a part of the Global Chili Community and a professional League of Fire pepper eating athlete for over 4 years. Brian Skope and his team went above and beyond to share with the world the multifaceted dimensions of the pepper community. The videography is amazing. There is a bit of a Hollywood spin in the series. But the people are real, the pepper eating completions are real, The growers and product producers are legit. It will tug on your heart strings to hear the stories of the main players. I would have loved to hear more of Shahina Waseem's (the UK Chilli Queen's) back story. But I binge watched the whole thing...and I'm watching currently watching it a second time. I loved the Superhot series and appreciate the time and care that was dedicated to making this show to give the world a glimpse into our unique, creative, competitive, and loving community...and include the science behind it. Phenomenal!!!

Okay, here's my take on this:

(For what it's worth, a close friend of mine is a competitive eater in the spice world, and I have mistakenly tried to keep up with hot challenges on more than one occasion, so maybe this speaks more to me than the average viewer.)

As far as personalities, I think they chose the perfect people to represent this subculture! This is such a fun watch.

From a knowledge standpoint, I feel like I did learn a LOT about the pepper community from this, and it never felt like a lecture. I had briefly experienced this culture, but only tangentially. I love the opportunity presented here and I can only hope for more as this series continues.

I'll take an extra bite from my Carolina Reaper jerky and look forward to a follow up series! Cheers.

The show is so much fun to watch and about such an unusual subject that really piqued our interest! The interwoven storylines that focus on the pepper eaters, the sauce makers and the pepper growers works sooooo well! The way they all link together and continuously entertained us was impressive.

This will be enjoyed by everybody, not just those people who already understand the world of peppers and hot food!

The production and creative expertise is top-notch. The director and the professionals who made this are at the top of their field, evidently.

The cast were real and that was very endearing.

10 out of 10! Highly recommended!