Wildboyz (2003–2006) User Reviews

Started Out Strong, Then Fizzled

[edjofsanity · 6/10 · 10 May 2014]

I loved the combination of stupidity and cultural study. It seemed as though they wanted the viewers to learn some things, or at least appreciate a foreign culture. And I did! The different cultures represented were interesting and varied. The animal interactions were often dangerous or stupid, but always compelling. That was the first 2 seasons. The last 2 seasons sunk to crude jokes and bathroom humor over any cultural relevance: mostly watchable but no longer with a point and often making fun of different cultures. Too bad.

Another TV example of a great concept put in the hands of the incompetent and unable to follow through. I'm hoping they will give this another chance with someone more professional at the helm.

It's like Animal Planet - Jackass style!

[xtrn_maac · 7/10 · 20 October 2006]

I have to say when I first heard about Wildboyz I was excited as I was already an avid Jackass fan. The series follows Jackass's Steve-O and Chris Pontius as they travel around the world in search of many wild animals, cultures and anything that may be related to Jackass. Mostly this show is quite amusing showing segments with the boys doing many hilarious things. Be warned though, if you are easily offended and have a weak stomach then this show may not be for you. Some things may disgust such as Steve-O sucking eggs from fish, and the boys throwing up at every opportunity they get. In summary, Wildboyz may not be as entertaining as its predecessor Jackass, but still worth a look at. It can be educational as well.

An incredible and laugh out loud, hilarious TV series

[OriginalMovieBuff21 · 26 September 2004]

Wildboyz is such a funny TV series. I haven't missed one episode and Steve-O and Chris Pontius are fabulous especially Chris, he's so damn funny. Wilboyz is by far the funniest show I have ever seen, ever! There so stupid, they could get killed. I was like watching this series and all I was thinking was if they were ever going to get seriously injured or killed in one of there dangerous stunts with the animals, like when they were jumping in the ocean with the great white sharks or skating with the alligators, lol. I also love how they run naked back and forth through the lands with animals. This is an hilarious TV show and I haven't missed one episode either. I'm waiting for the 3rd season.

Hedeen's outlook: 10/10 **** A+

"Jackass" before there was "Jackass"

[ianmartula7 · 10/10 · 2 June 2022]

It's rare that shows make me piss myself from laughter. This show is one of them. Surprised it's not talked about to this day but I grew up on it and still watch to this day.

accidentally good

[lastknown · 27 October 2006]

"Wildboyz" is accidentally good. It's a far more comprehensive "cultural exploration" than any offered up by usual travel programs – television docs enhancing typifications of a city's carnality, or the snobbish drivel you find on the Outdoor Life Network.

I'd recommend "Wildboyz" to those inquiring what life is "really like" in Thailand, Africa, or wherever. Steve-O and company may not outline any ethos entirely (who could?), but they don't construe the matter to satisfy predominate interpretations like "life outside American is always in squalor and suicidal." And to the other side: Life outside America isn't whimsical; there are no fairy tales for your keepsake.

People, everywhere, are living and breathing, sometimes smiling, sometimes crying. The wildboyz get it.

Not as good as "Jackass", but as close to "Jackass" as fans like myself are likely to get

[jellyneckr · 11 July 2005]

When "Jackass" was canceled in 2002, I was quite disappointed. The show was unlike anything I had ever seen. Part of what made it so enjoyable to me was Steve-O and Chris Pontius, also known as Party Boy. Apparently others agreed since just a year after "Jackass" left the air, MTV premiered "Wildboyz", a "Jackass"-style nature show. Part "Jackass" and part Discovery Chanel, "Wildboyz" follows Steve-O and Chris Pontius as they explore various locations around the world and perform the kind of stunts that made them popular on "Jackass". Just like "Jackass", the humor is juvenile, stupid, and totally hilarious. The show is also quite educational as Steve-O and Chris Pontius tell us a little bit about the animals they encounter. Both of them prove to be great nature hosts and just as entertaining as they were on "Jackass" if not more so. Although I still miss "Jackass", "Wildboyz" is an excellent substitute for its absence. "Wildboyz" is as close to "Jackass" as fans like myself are likely to get. I give it 9/10.

The show is almost a spin-off to the hit show "Jackass". It stars some of "Jackass's" more popular stunt men, Steve-O and Chris Pontius. GREAT SHOW!!

[nightlover1269 · 25 July 2005]

The boys go to different lands, encountering exotic animals and different cultures.the show is hilarious and i highly highly recommend it. While Steve-O still puts things up his butt for animals to eat, or his butt being bitten repeatedly through out the series, while Chris remains his same personality from "Jackass" doing stunts with accents, voices, or as the opposite sex. They make education hilarious and interesting.

i absolutely love the show. Of course i began watching "Jackass" first, but since tragically it had to come to an end, the not meant to be but seem like they are spin offs of the show are just as good. The only thing the show is missing is Johnny Knoxville n he even guests stars a lot. I loved "jackass" and i love "wildboyz".

Is being immature so wrong?

[adamo-yeah · 27 December 2005]

OK, so they are a little juvenile, but whats so wrong with that. Jackass was good and so is Wildboyz. It is a different twist on the jackass humor, incorporating animals and a variety of different locations into the show. The chemistry between Chris Pontius And Steve-O is undeniable, they work well, the play well, and most of all they make a funny, interesting and all together brilliant show. I love this show and recommend it to anyone who finds the particular brand of jackass humor funny. So what if they are immature. Its still funny. Its still fresh, and it will be around longer than jackass was, of that I am sure.

Funny and charming

[Ed_lover · 1 October 2004]

It took me some time to warm up on Wildboyz. In the beginning the show was pretty mediocre, but it got better and better as it went along. An important reason for this is that Steve-O and Pontius seemed to become more comfortable in front of the camera, and their chemistry improved. In fact their chemistry is now one of the greatest strengths of the show.

This is a quirky and funny TV-series, and all the cute animals are a good, added bonus. It's also nice to seem some primitive cultures in the program from time to time, in fact I would like too see more of them. The interaction with the natives is often just as funny and bizarre as it is with the animals. Maybe even more so.

The show is pretty graphic at times and it's mostly low-brow humor, but if you dig that kind of thing (Like I do), then Wildboyz delivers in a big way.

Very Funny!

[DisneyxDweeb · 19 January 2006]

When Wildboyz first came on I didn't watch it because I thought it was a imitator Jackass show. When Viva La Bam came on I watched that because I loved Bam from Jackass. And now Viva La Bam is one of my favorite shows. Then my brother said if I liked Viva La Bam I would love this show. So then I watched it and I loved it.

I can not stop laughing when I watch this show. Steve-o is my favorite on the show. He is by far the funniest and I love him. The wildboyz travel all over the world and do stunts with animals or with the people from that place. They also always eat the food and throw it up. My brother said that is why they are so skinny.

So you should definitely watch this show. Viva La Bam and Wildboyz are currently my top 2 favorite shows. You will not stop laughing when you watch this show.

Something different

[herring84 · 15 September 2005]

This show is almost a copy of Jackass but I like it. Jackass is over and we need something else in the "space" of it. And I have to give respect to these guys that they still have interests to do this.

Its funny and goofy, relaxing entertainment. And you get to see wild animals from different point of view. This beats up all the reality series.

So if you are STIFF don't watch this. Its not for you. Sorry about spelling.

I like it, not normal, not boring, not to stiff.

When will these guys just grow up and move on?

[MovieAddict2016 · 2 September 2005]

I give credit to Johnny Knoxville. He's pursued acting and he's generally a likable guy. He was cool on "Jackass" and now he's cool in movies.

The rest of the gang have some serious growing up to do. "Jackass" was amusing because it was shocking and so juvenile it was almost brilliant in its juvenile pranks.

The spin-off shows are simply lame. The format of the shows is no longer entertaining. Watching guys volunteer to endure physical pain is stupid enough - watching them writhe about screaming like babies for hours as an alligator chomps on their genitalia is boring and sick.

"Wildboyz" stars "Jackass" veterans Steve-O (the guy who smuggled drugs in his butt through an airport and got arrested) and Chris Pontius (who used to do the male stripper routine on "Jackass"). They travel and film pranks in jungles and exotic locations.

It's better than "Viva la Bam" but still annoying, juvenile and generally uninteresting. "Jackass" has had its time - stuff like this just gets old.

Harmless fun. Atleast for the viewer.

[ViperVisor · 5 May 2004]

Croc Hunter + Jackass = Great TV

My favorite thing is their fake science facts about the animals. There so rediculous it makes you laugh. Since its on MTV the music in the show is good. They are always at a new place and can probaly do the show for 10 years and still have places and animals to see. Its on Sunday nights on MTV part of the Sunday Stew. WATCH IT !!!!!!! Steve-O throws up about 2 times an episode so that might turn some people off but your ussually giggleing and it doesn't bother me and you get use to it after a while.

Like a bad rash, Wildboyz returns for another season of action and adventure. Spearheaded by its two stars of low moral caliber, Chris Pontius and Steve-O, the boys pack their G-strings and travel to exotic lands of wonder, mystery and intrigue as America's foremost ambassadors of absurd goodwill. Engaging in close cultural encounters with a diversity of dangerous wildlife and native peoples, discover once again just how far off the evolutionary mark Steve-O and Pontius may actually be.

Watch Wildboyz Sundays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.