I really liked watching the original Ninja Warrior (the Japanese version). I even liked (to a lesser extent) the first US-heavy version. I stopped watching for

I really liked watching the original Ninja Warrior (the Japanese version). I even liked (to a lesser extent) the first US-heavy version. I stopped watching for exactly the reason you describe. The exact same thing happened with esports. Five minutes of actual play, 25 minutes of fluff.