Jonathan Michaels
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
The Archduke of Levity
Here since TNA was still kinda okay
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Sept 1, 2022 20:13:44 GMT -5
Have we talked about how they have pretty much nailed the reboot?
The main game is as good as ever, and they successfully turned it into a big money game show without damaging the gameplay, the personalized prizes, the way they made it difficult but far from impossible to win the million, the way all that tension than was key to the original has remained.
And Elizabeth Banks has been terrific, she’s so invested and has done a terrific job hosting.
My two minor, minor nitpicks are that I wish the audience was kept more in shadow like before, and the contestants aren’t quite as excitable as they used to be, but otherwise, they’ve done a great job, and the ratings have reflected it, it’s up from last season.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Sept 1, 2022 21:15:33 GMT -5
Glad you asked. This is my one must see of the reboots being seen on ABC. Pyramid is second place, but I have not followed it in a while. Oddly enough I need to catch up on PYL now too. You're right in that the show is pretty much a souped up version of the original (higher stakes and all), and I would put some of their best games up with the best of the Tomarken era. When GSN had Whammy! 20 years ago, it just didn't feel the same. The bonus round PYL fans doubted at first, but I think it fits in and has become an important, exciting part of the show. I was at the edge of my seat a couple weeks ago {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler} when Zach almost got the million, only to whammy and then pick up $25,000. I sometimes get irked by all game shows needing to have celebrity hosts, but Elizabeth does a good job and I can see some of the things she says/does come out of Peter's mouth too. Been liking the callback contestants from the originals, as well as the redemption episode.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Sept 4, 2022 13:46:06 GMT -5
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Sept 4, 2022 14:20:09 GMT -5
Yeah, they nailed this reboot. Brah, it be getting STRESSFUL at certain points!!! And I’m sitting at home watching!!
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Burst
El Dandy
*inarticulate squawking*
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Post by Burst on Sept 4, 2022 14:25:04 GMT -5
I feel like they've really been hitting their stride with this season, and I like all the little touches that have been coming aboard, like new Whammy icons on the big board, and the sheer volume of new Whammy animations they've been putting out. I also appreciate they've made a point of highlighting when they've had legacy contestants as well.
A few little things still bug me like the shortness of the question rounds, though I also appreciate how they didn't just completely skip over them like Whammy! did, but as a whole I'm glad the show has been doing well. IIRC it's the only one of the ABC reboots that's still getting new episodes, which is also pretty telling in and of itself.
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