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The Chase

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    #992
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    Watching The Chase just now and two things struck me about The Beast.
    He seems to have a slight shake in his head.
    He got a question wrong and said “I can see it, but cannot remember what it is”. It’s the second time that I’ve heard him say that in recent weeks.


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    #993
    imfml
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    iamwhoiam wrote: »
    I cant warm to Beat the Chasers at all . I must prefer the old format

    Much harder to play along. In the original format you could see how many questions you'd have got correct in the cash builder and if you'd have got through at the table. With Beat The Chasers it's not possible to play from home. Still, I wish I could apply to any version of The Chase and go on the show!


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    #994
    Water John
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    In the head to head I think you have to pick one side to play with, usually the contestant. You couldn't keep up with answering or trying to answer both sides.


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    #995
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    imfml wrote: »
    Much harder to play along. In the original format you could see how many questions you'd have got correct in the cash builder and if you'd have got through at the table. With Beat The Chasers it's not possible to play from home. Still, I wish I could apply to any version of The Chase and go on the show!

    I dont mind Beat the Chasers but my father, who controls the remote doesn't like it at all.

    But yeah, same as you, I'd love to go on it. I've got my strategy mapped out and everything.

    No, I'm not a nerd at all...:rolleyes:


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    #996
    Pussyhands
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    Gone right off the Chase in general.

    Must be nearing cancellation at this stage.

    The "big mean chaser" shtick is boring now when they're so often very complimentary and happy for the winning contestants.


    Beat the Chasers is worse again. How can the Chasers be the one that sets the time allowed? Sure what's to stop them saying they want 50 seconds for every level? It's probably a disadvantage to do good in the cash builder too because then you get less time for the higher offer.


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    #997
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    Pussyhands wrote: »
    Gone right off the Chase in general.

    Must be nearing cancellation at this stage.

    The "big mean chaser" shtick is boring now when they're so often very complimentary and happy for the winning contestants.


    Beat the Chasers is worse again. How can the Chasers be the one that sets the time allowed? Sure what's to stop them saying they want 50 seconds for every level? It's probably a disadvantage to do good in the cash builder too because then you get less time for the higher offer.

    With a regular audience of three to five million, The Chase is one of ITV's most successful daytime shows ever. The show has been nominated six times at the National Television Awards, winning in 2016, 2017 and 2019.


    Yeah, its definitely on the verge of being cancelled. :rolleyes:


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    #998
    lertsnim
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    Pussyhands wrote: »
    Beat the Chasers is worse again. How can the Chasers be the one that sets the time allowed?

    I'd say it's the producers that decide the time for each option.


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    #999
    HeidiHeidi
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    lertsnim wrote: »
    I'd say it's the producers that decide the time for each option.
    Same as the money offer in the normal game.


    No way are the chasers let loose with those decisions!


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    #1000
    Water John
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    Hard to judge how much leeway, if any they have. The Beast tends to make a poor offer generally.


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    #1001
    HeidiHeidi
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    Water John wrote: »
    Hard to judge how much leeway, if any they have. The Beast tends to make a poor offer generally.


    But then if they rise him a bit he makes "THE BIGGEST OFFER WE'VE EVER MADE". He, in particular, would completely lose the run of himself if let loose I reckon!


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    #1002
    Water John
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    He is fiercely competitive. The road trip taken by Ann, The Dark Destroyer and The Beast was very illuminating and interesting.


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    #1003
    Doodah7
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    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/14/the-chase-anne-hegerty-fame-feminism-aspergers-im-a-celebrity

    Good article. Anne has had to fight many demons along the way. Also interesting that Mark Labbett was instrumental in her getting going.


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    #1004
    Water John
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    Family member has met Anne on the quiz circuit, and says she's very nice and approachable.

    Just read the art, lovely piece of journalism.


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    #1005
    cj maxx
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    seeminly theres a 3 year wait for the chase (:


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    #1006
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    But then if they rise him a bit he makes "THE BIGGEST OFFER WE'VE EVER MADE". He, in particular, would completely lose the run of himself if let loose I reckon!

    Its funny how they always say Paul Sinha is smug. I think the Beast is the smug one. I know theres a bit of showmanship, but I do think the Beast comes across as a bit of a pr1ck at times.


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    #1007
    HeidiHeidi
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Its funny how they always say Paul Sinha is smug. I think the Beast is the smug one. I know theres a bit of showmanship, but I do think the Beast comes across as a bit of a pr1ck at times.
    I think he comes across as a LOT of a pr1ck at times! He has an ego the size of a bus, and can't be bothered to hide it.



    Paul Sinha is far and away my favourite of them all (followed by Ann) - charming, funny, and willing to nominate teams as favourites the odd time, so leaves his ego in the green room.


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    #1008
    Water John
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    They each have different personalities with pluses and minuses, but they all all very human and great entertainers because of that.


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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    I think he comes across as a LOT of a pr1ck at times! He has an ego the size of a bus, and can't be bothered to hide it.



    Paul Sinha is far and away my favourite of them all (followed by Ann) - charming, funny, and willing to nominate teams as favourites the odd time, so leaves his ego in the green room.


    There was one episode where the Beast got badly beaten in the final chase and he was visibly p1ssed and punched the wall when he was going back to the green room, causing it to wobble.



    Found it here:




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    #1010
    cj maxx
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    Pussyhands wrote: »
    Gone right off the Chase in general.

    Must be nearing cancellation at this stage.

    Thats my fear. Just watching 'Challenge ' and can remember the furore about ' deal or no deal , millionaire and and other shows that have gone down. But they might have been weekend shows rather than daily ones.


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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    I think he comes across as a LOT of a pr1ck at times! He has an ego the size of a bus, and can't be bothered to hide it.



    Paul Sinha is far and away my favourite of them all (followed by Ann) - charming, funny, and willing to nominate teams as favourites the odd time, so leaves his ego in the green room.

    I think Sean Wallace is a lot more craic then is given credit for. I remember there was a question involving twerking. Brad said "Whats twerking", so Sean demonstrated. You wouldn't see the Beast doing that.


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    #1012
    leahyl
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    Happened to watch Classic Who Wants to be a Millionaire last night and guess who was a contestant?! Only the Beast himself! It was in April 2006, so 15 years ago! Little did he know where he’d end up!


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    #1013
    Badly Drunk Boy
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Happened to watch Classic Who Wants to be a Millionaire last night and guess who was a contestant?! Only the Beast himself! It was in April 2006, so 15 years ago! Little did he know where he’d end up!
    I remember him on Only Connect years ago. That must have been around the time The Chase started (just before).


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    #1014
    lertsnim
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I think Sean Wallace is a lot more craic then is given credit for. I remember there was a question involving twerking. Brad said "Whats twerking", so Sean demonstrated. You wouldn't see the Beast doing that.

    Absolutely. He regularly bursts into song too.


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