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Watson ruined J! for me
Fedya:
Since we've got a new thread about people's J! bugaboos, let me add that the producers should ban the word "colorful" from clues.
Strikerz04:
--- Quote from: BrandonFG on May 22, 2025, 01:14:45 PM ---Is that Watson or Arthur Chu, tho? Feels like he brought back the “Forrest Bounce” fishing for Daily Doubles.
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I'd presume Arthur did that (and honestly, it's not a bad thing to do). Everyone else followed suit after that.If anything, the Master's series broke my brain and further proof that I (and my partner, for that matter, also a Jeopardy nerd) are mere mortals.
TLEberle:
It seems odd to say Watson ruined Jeopardy when we are 14 years gone from it. I’d say if you don’t like it, don’t watch but I’d rather discuss critiques that are more recent.
rstrata:
--- Quote from: TLEberle on May 23, 2025, 08:21:02 AM ---It seems odd to say Watson ruined Jeopardy when we are 14 years gone from it. I’d say if you don’t like it, don’t watch but I’d rather discuss critiques that are more recent.
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that awful upstart Trebek ruined J! for me
he’s certainly no Art Fleming, that’s for sure
SamJ93:
While Watson was definitely mis-blamed in the title of the OP, it's definitely fair to say that the tactics of several recent long-running champs (Chu, Holzhauer, Amodio, etc.), coupled with Michael Davies openly saying he wants to produce the show as if it were a "sport," have made the show feel less accessible to casual fans and non-hardcore trivia buffs. I hesitate to call a format that hasn't really changed much in 60+ years "broken," but the Internet and the ability of just about anyone to analyze the best strategies for the game have definitely caught up with it, and even though fans will scream bloody murder, they may need to introduce a major twist to shake things up sooner or later. I know it probably would never happen, but just as a brainstorm, I would consider bringing back a staple of the B&E quizzers of the '50s...at the end of each show, the champ has the option to quit with their winnings or come back. If they choose to continue and lose, however, the new champ's winnings come out of their score.
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