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The Chase

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  • #632
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,285 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    job seeker wrote: »
    Do you think he done that deliberately?

    Absolutely.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #633
    job seeker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,119 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Absolutely.

    That's unreal.


  • #634
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    job seeker wrote: »
    Do you think he done that deliberately?

    Of course not. Winning is all they care about. Some only see conspiracies and dishonesty. It’s one of the best quiz programs since Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.


  • #635
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,285 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Of course not. Winning is all they care about. Some only see conspiracies and dishonesty. It’s one of the best quiz programs since Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

    People can make up their own mind.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DUGVnTChEU

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #636
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    I kind of have to agree with Tom here, unfortunately. :o

    However, I doubt it's solely the decision of the Chasers themselves to throw a few games now and then, or to take it to the last few seconds with low targets - I reckon they take instructions from the producers.

    They can't win *too* many games now, can they? And there has to be *some* amount of drama, too... ;)


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  • #637
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Are these repeats, or are TV3/B3 showing the latest episodes?


  • #638
    job seeker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,119 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Itv shows the latest episode. At 5pm.


  • #639
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    To be fair I think there were some tough questions there and once you lose your stride then your brain starts to freeze up and you tend to just give up and he looked like he had just given up

    If it was Jenny it would have been questions like who won the Eurovision 3 times in a row or what dogs does the Queen own


  • #640
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    fritzelly wrote: »
    If it was Jenny it would have been questions like who won the Eurovision 3 times in a row or what dogs does the Queen own

    :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

    I *do* find it hard to believe, TBH, that some people *still* haven't warmed to her after nearly two and a half years...


  • #641
    jr86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    It's clear as day they throw some episodes, and it's fairly blatant in this instance imo

    It's an entertainment show and it would be incredibly boring if the chaser kept winning


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  • #642
    [Deleted User]
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    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    I kind of have to agree with Tom here, unfortunately. :o

    However, I doubt it's solely the decision of the Chasers themselves to throw a few games now and then, or to take it to the last few seconds with low targets - I reckon they take instructions from the producers.

    They can't win *too* many games now, can they? And there has to be *some* amount of drama, too... ;)

    If you are a regular viewer, you’d know that Shaun, especially, is prone to brain freeze if he gets a bad start. It’s even happened to the Beast. They make their living mainly from these shows. It isn’t in their best interests to cheat.


  • #643
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,285 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

    I *do* find it hard to believe, TBH, that some people *still* haven't warmed to her after nearly two and a half years...

    I don't mind her, think she's a pretty good chaser, not sure she has a shtick though. The rest of them have a defined character and she hasn't really.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #644
    jr86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

    I *do* find it hard to believe, TBH, that some people *still* haven't warmed to her after nearly two and a half years...

    Some people just aren't as likeable or easy to warm to as others. It's human nature. If everybody was popular then nobody would be popular, and all that

    As TMC rightly points out the rest all have their own individual personas which have endeared them to fans at this stage. She has very little unique personality about her.

    I don't mind her myself. I am a bit dubious about the questions she does get though, especially given there's been a bit of a backlash to her online. My problem is with the show in that regard though, not her on a personal level

    Mark Labbett put up a very bizarre tweet saying something like "giving her the good teams to play against has paid off". Shouldn't it be completely random who they play in theory? (Of course it's a TV show and it isn't, but what is he doing tweeting that)


  • #645
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    Deleted User wrote: »
    If you are a regular viewer, you’d know that Shaun, especially, is prone to brain freeze if he gets a bad start. It’s even happened to the Beast. They make their living mainly from these shows. It isn’t in their best interests to cheat.

    I think we might have to agree to disagree on this one.

    I *am* a regular viewer, and I've seen plenty of wrong answers given by the Chasers that just don't feel all that natural. Even Anne is capable of giving wrong answers in this manner, too.

    Mind you, I wouldn't say that they're cheating. They may be bending the rules a bit, but they're not actually breaking them.

    And, as I said, I reckon the producers give them instructions to stall on some questions and even to run out of time now and again when the target is low. If they didn't stall and they always reached these low targets, then viewers would get bored, would they not?

    :o:o:);)

    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    I don't mind her, think she's a pretty good chaser, not sure she has a shtick though. The rest of them have a defined character and she hasn't really.

    Well, she *is* younger than the others - and she isn't a comedian like Paul, or a barrister like Shaun (nor does she have a catchphrase like he does).

    Worth pointing out that she might not have become a Chaser had Anne not suggested it to her. ;) And of course, she could have become an Egghead instead of a Chaser - as indeed could have all the others. ;)


  • #646
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,285 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Go Harvey Go wrote: »

    Well, she *is* younger than the others - and she isn't a comedian like Paul, or a barrister like Shaun (nor does she have a catchphrase like he does).

    Worth pointing out that she might not have become a Chaser had Anne not suggested it to her. ;) And of course, she could have become an Egghead instead of a Chaser - as indeed could have all the others. ;)

    Well that's pretty much what I said, she doesn't have a hook for people to latch on to, and therefore a reason people may be slower to warm to her.

    Paul would be my favourite chaser, he is normally pretty friendly and it's only gentle ribbing if they're crap.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #647
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,915 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    People can make up their own mind.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DUGVnTChEU

    Shaun Wallace has been stealing a living on that show for a long time. That was the worst performance from a chaser that I've ever seen.


  • #648
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    Stealing? Oof, that's harsh... :o

    As I've said before, I'll never tire of his catchphrase. :D;)


  • #649
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,285 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    Stealing? Oof, that's harsh... :o

    As I've said before, I'll never tire of his catchphrase. :D;)

    One question shoot out.

    Bradley seems to genuinely antagonise him. :pac: But at the end of the day it's just another day at the office. :)

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #650
    jr86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    I think we might have to agree to disagree on this one.

    I *am* a regular viewer, and I've seen plenty of wrong answers given by the Chasers that just don't feel all that natural. Even Anne is capable of giving wrong answers in this manner, too.

    Mind you, I wouldn't say that they're cheating. They may be bending the rules a bit, but they're not actually breaking them.

    And, as I said, I reckon the producers give them instructions to stall on some questions and even to run out of time now and again when the target is low. If they didn't stall and they always reached these low targets, then viewers would get bored, would they not?

    :o:o:);)

    It happens very regularly on the Celebrity Edition, but it definitely does happen on the real one aswell from time to time

    It's an entertainment first and foremost. Of course it'll be manipulated to an extent

    I put up a post here a few weeks back when Mark had a pretty easy target to hit and was powering through the answers when he suddenly got some bizarre ones wrong (but his 'guess' in each case pretty much handed the answer to the team - who were very mediocre - resulting in a push back).

    He also uncharacteristically paused for ages before giving answers, letting the clock run down near the end. Mark more than anyone is a real speed player

    Yeah, it would definitely be under Producers' instructions. Similarly when there's a low target to catch but they throw a few answers to drag it out as long as possible, for dramatic effect.

    They simply can't have the Chasers winning every week and they also need to vary the show in any way they can, to keep attracting viewers. So if that means throwing a final chase where there's only 15 to catch so be it - otherwise there would be no drama watching the Chaser in the final chase, if any team got under 20 in their final round.


  • #651
    jr86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    Stealing? Oof, that's harsh... :o

    As I've said before, I'll never tire of his catchphrase. :D;)

    He's going absolutely nowhere don't worry. In fact, he's even signed up for the Australian Edition

    Not a hope in hell they'd willingly get rid of any of the originals. They're a huge part of the show

    There's too many pop culture questions in it these days, which I guess is in an attempt to keep drawing a wider range of contestants. They don't suit the DD

    If you look at earlier editions on Challenge, questions were much more varied (and more difficult) and Shaun was a machine in them days


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  • #652
    Basq
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    Man oh man..

    .. remember her from Pointless actually, but no clue what happened here.


  • #653
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Basq wrote: »
    Man oh man..

    .. remember her from Pointless actually, but no clue what happened here.

    Get panic and all that but at least wait to hear the question lol


  • #654
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Rachel Riley and Kirsty Gallacher won big on celebrity chase. https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/rachel-riley-kirsty-gallacher-chase-prize/


  • #655
    tedpan
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    Deleted User wrote:
    Rachel Riley and Kirsty Gallacher won big on celebrity chase.


    What is the 20k backup prize about? I thought Rachel was on the celebrity chase in 2016. Is the episode on 3 player?


  • #656
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,285 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    tedpan wrote: »
    What is the 20k backup prize about? I thought Rachel was on the celebrity chase in 2016. Is the episode on 3 player?

    5 grand each regardless I think.

    No surprise at all the chaser failed to catch them. ITV flagship charity event and all, wonder how convincingly the chaser took a dive.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #657
    The Talking Bread
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    The only way they can give some sort of credibility to the Celeb Chase is to give the celebs an extra 30 seconds on the clock than the chasers get. That way we wouldn't have so many ridiculous embarrasing wrong answers by the chasers. I know its all about charity but there has to be some level of credibility also. I love the Chase but can't watch the Celeb version anymore


  • #658
    TheChrisD
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    tedpan wrote: »
    I thought Rachel was on the celebrity chase in 2016. Is the episode on 3 player?

    She was. Apparently this was a UNICEF SoccerAid special that was on in the usual 5pm slot on Friday on ITV.

    It won't be on 3player, becuase be3 haven't been showing the latest series.


  • #659
    sligojoek
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    There's a celeb episode on ITV 4 at the minute. After 3 contestants there's 150,000 in the kitty. Steve Davis on now.


  • #660
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Steve, sensibly, takes the lower offer.


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  • #661
    jr86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    The Talking Bread wrote: »
    The only way they can give some sort of credibility to the Celeb Chase is to give the celebs an extra 30 seconds on the clock than the chasers get. That way we wouldn't have so many ridiculous embarrasing wrong answers by the chasers. I know its all about charity but there has to be some level of credibility also. I love the Chase but can't watch the Celeb version anymore

    Fully agree

    I think - like with WWTBAM - the celeb versions are the biggest rating draws so sadly I can't see anything changing

    Some of them are embarassingly rigged :mad:

    But look they appear fun to make, they're played in a good spirit, can be good craic to watch and of course its all for charity so at the end of the day it's pretty harmless - I can accept :pac:


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