Parents' Guide to

Sports Crash

By Will Wade, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Real-life crashes caught on film are dangerous, unnerving.

TV Spike Reality TV 2010
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What's the Story?

SPORTS CRASH is certainly named appropriately. The show is nothing but film clips of real-life accidents from dangerous racing sports -- car races, boat races, snowmobile jumps, motorcycle stunts, and more. If it moves and crashes, it's fair game (even better if there's the potential for fiery explosions or multiple flips). The narrator sometimes slows the footage down to dissect the exact moment that something goes wrong. And while all of these crashes clearly have the potential to cause terrible injuries or worse, somehow the participants always manage to escape serious harm.

Is It Any Good?

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Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

Even people who say they have no interest in crashes like the ones featured on Sports Crash will probably be unable to resist a quick peek at the footage showcased here. And these are really and truly spectacular accidents. Trucks roll end-over-end-over end and then explode, just as the driver is safely pulled out. Speedboats spontaneously burst into flames. Stunt bicyclists face-plant down a set of stairs. It's impossible to look away.

Still, crash after crash after crash does start to get tedious. And while these people walk away, usually, there are many other accidents -- not included in this show -- in which the outcomes are much worse. There's something a bit macabre about deriving too much enjoyment from this footage. It's intense, real-life danger, which doesn't necessarily make for wholesome entertainment.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the appeal of this kind of show. Why do people enjoy watching crashes? What's the impact of seeing violence on TV?

  • Would you want to be a race-car driver? What do you think motivates people to take up such dangerous sports?

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