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Dog Eat Dog
Brig Bother:
Mmm, the old final round thing. This was the bone of contention in the Brit show too. Me? I didn't mind it, as Chris has said, it is in keeping with the show (and let's not forget also that the Brit show had a far more cerebral feel to it, only one of the elimination challenges would be purely physical, the others testing mathematical ability, language skills, logic and so on) but I think it could have been made more interesting if the Top Dog got to see and/or choose the categories in advance to give them more of an advantage rather than having to play off the top of thier heads (I assume you have a similar system? Category comes up and the Top Dog has to choose who is going to answer a question on it but without knowing what else is coming up?)
beatlefreak84:
I agree; I think it's gotten a whole lot better as well. I remember watching it last summer (there really wasn't anything else on, so I watched all the eps.) and then comparing it to now, and the show has definitely gotten a lot better in its execution.
However, there are still some things that have to be improved. For example, how many 20-somethings are there? If game shows are supposed to represent the population, why not get a 30-something or even a 40-something? Also, can't they get one guy who doesn't look like he's on steroids or one girl who can't be the next Christie Brinkley?
Brooke's hosting is definitely improved over last year (she actually is getting off the cue cards a little bit), and I love the fact that she actually has tried some of the stunts at the top of the show. One thing I keep wondering: do they tell the contestants that they can't push or take her into the water upon celebration of a win? I was thinking along the lines of what they used to do on Double Dare with Marc; kids/families, especially later on, used to take him and dunk him in slime, water, etc. IMO, her outfits are skimpy enough, so I don't think they'd reveal anymore than is already showing when she's dry! :)
However, unlike lots of people, I don't have that much of a problem with the final round. I really don't care who wins; I mainly watch it to see which contestant(s) get to be jackass(es) of the week, and it's ESPECIALLY funny when they act like they know what they're doing and then say something so ridiculously wrong that you wonder how they ever got through high school?
But, yeah, that's my opinion on \"Dog Eat Dog.\" The ratings, BTW, are a little down from last year and still losing to that crap kid spinoff of \"Idol,\" but don't be surprised if we see it again next summer.
Anthony
uncamark:
--- Quote ---Mmm, the old final round thing. This was the bone of contention in the Brit show too. Me? I didn't mind it, as Chris has said, it is in keeping with the show (and let's not forget also that the Brit show had a far more cerebral feel to it, only one of the elimination challenges would be purely physical, the others testing mathematical ability, language skills, logic and so on) but I think it could have been made more interesting if the Top Dog got to see and/or choose the categories in advance to give them more of an advantage rather than having to play off the top of thier heads (I assume you have a similar system? Category comes up and the Top Dog has to choose who is going to answer a question on it but without knowing what else is coming up?)
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Exactly the same on the U.S. version--the only difference being that on your version, the category appeared on a plain old monitor. On our version, it's the Circuit City giant screen. (For our UK friends, Circuit City is a chain of appliance and electronics stores.) We also have the NetZero ISP clock timing the rounds. Ain't product placement wonderful?
Michael Brandenburg:
--- Quote ---For example, how many 20-somethings are there? If game shows are supposed to represent the population, why not get a 30-something or even a 40-something?
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Well, I don't know about the male contestants, but I have a pretty good idea why they would want only 20-something female contestants:
How many women over 30 these days are still really willing to wear a skimpy bikini while attempting one of the show's \"pool\" challenges??
Michael Brandenburg
(And would they be willing to take them off if they were called upon to play \"Strip Golf\" or \"Strip Football,\" two of the challenges that were on the show in the past?)
Brig Bother:
Fair enough.
I've yet to see the US show, although I've read quite a bit about it. I thought the UK show was incredibly underrated - not without its flaws certainly, mainly the fact that many of the challenges were too easy - but I thought it was fun and entertaining and the mental nature of most of the games meant the show had a natural play along at home factor.
I bet David Bodycombe will come here now and disagree. He'll be wrong though.
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