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American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
SamJ93:
Considering I didn't expect any of the format's flaws to be fixed, this was about as decent a revival as anyone could hope for. One change I liked is that Jane now provides her post-round analysis/insults before the votes are revealed--it makes the flow of the game much better.
Unrealtor:
Saw some criticism pre-premiere that the middle part of the one chain we saw in previews wasn't steep enough - there were two consecutive questions which increased the bank by the same amount - and I have to say that it didn't feel like anyone was even trying to push past them.
jcs290:
It's a frustrating game that's essentially "Survivor: Trivia Edition" tooled to keep prize winnings low originally for BBC daytime television. NBC could've jacked up the lower tiers to improve the final jackpot, but then the temptation to not bank is diminished. As it is, it still takes two 7-of-8 chains to equal one perfect chain, which is fine for the outcomes the show wants.
I thought Jane was as good as Anne Robinson. Her character seemed more passive aggressive and less scripted than Anne's presentation. The refreshed theme music and cues are well done. The updated graphics are retro but upgraded with smoother animation and effects.
Pressing a button to bank while also shouting "bank" seemed like an unnecessary addition. The clock disappearing mid-round and then reappearing in the final 30 seconds or so indicates tons of overly dramatic post-editing. And I didn't care for the jittery Matrix-like camera effect when panning between the contestant podiums.
TLEberle:
If the contestants want big money then they should hold out for longer than a chain of two answers. Less forgivable were some of what i perceived to be brutal stopper questions.
In the main I liked it, but was not impressed by the final prize.
Sodboy13:
I've been saying this since the new money chains came out: Do not make a million dollar game show if you have no intention of ever giving away anything close to a million dollars. These chains - probably worse than the original network version and the first season of the syndie version - combined with the elimination of the two-player banking round, likely mean we won't see a million dollars total awarded across the 13 episodes.
Oh, and you can't have your host mock the players' banked money in each and every round, then give it the fullscreen gold and sparkly treatment at game's end.
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