Jeff, Rachel, contestants checking
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:18 pm
Hey guys.
Sorry, I haven't been on this forum for a couple of months (or so it seems). Not suggesting you've all missed me, I just mean apologies if I bring anything up that's already been discussed to death, I did check about a bit but didn't have time to read everything - my, you've been a busy lot. Happy New Year too.
contestants checking each other's matching answers
I feel it'd be less likely for a contestant (esp. a nervous one) to want to make a point out of noticing an error in their contestants maths or words... then got me wondering, I don't think I've EVER in all my time watching Countdown actually seen a contestant's answer being checked going wrong - has it ever happened? what was the situation?
Jeff
As I expected, great stuff.
On the first show he made a big point of saying he was honoured to be introducing the "Countdown Clock" for the first time - but I don't recall the clock ever being referred to as anything other than 'the clock' before?
Another terminology issue, noticed the first show's conundrum was 'critical' rather than 'crucial' like it would have been termed for the last x years - a deliberate attempt to extend the show's rebranding?
Football references - making me laugh but almost a bit cringeworthy as everytime he spouts one I'm imagining all the people who really aren't going to enjoy them.
Rachel
Clearly nervous but doing well enough, though whenever Jeff speaks to her I get the sense she's embarrassed as well, seems to be going visibly red with each comment as the camera cuts to another angle. Sure the on-screen confidence will come with time, she seems very nice.
The only issue I had with her style is that she tends to repeat aloud each stage of the contestant's maths working which spoils the flow of the solution somewhat. Carol used to interject a helluva lot less, perhaps just keeping track of intermediate subtotals rather than parrot-ing all workings.
Someone else pointed out elsewhere the numbers and letters boards seem to be too low, Rachel seems to have to stoop - can't agree more, makes for an oddly uncomfortable watch - I wonder, is it purely down to the set's design, or is there some big difference in height between her and Carol that wasn't taken into account for the redesign?
Sorry, I haven't been on this forum for a couple of months (or so it seems). Not suggesting you've all missed me, I just mean apologies if I bring anything up that's already been discussed to death, I did check about a bit but didn't have time to read everything - my, you've been a busy lot. Happy New Year too.
contestants checking each other's matching answers
I feel it'd be less likely for a contestant (esp. a nervous one) to want to make a point out of noticing an error in their contestants maths or words... then got me wondering, I don't think I've EVER in all my time watching Countdown actually seen a contestant's answer being checked going wrong - has it ever happened? what was the situation?
Jeff
As I expected, great stuff.
On the first show he made a big point of saying he was honoured to be introducing the "Countdown Clock" for the first time - but I don't recall the clock ever being referred to as anything other than 'the clock' before?
Another terminology issue, noticed the first show's conundrum was 'critical' rather than 'crucial' like it would have been termed for the last x years - a deliberate attempt to extend the show's rebranding?
Football references - making me laugh but almost a bit cringeworthy as everytime he spouts one I'm imagining all the people who really aren't going to enjoy them.
Rachel
Clearly nervous but doing well enough, though whenever Jeff speaks to her I get the sense she's embarrassed as well, seems to be going visibly red with each comment as the camera cuts to another angle. Sure the on-screen confidence will come with time, she seems very nice.
The only issue I had with her style is that she tends to repeat aloud each stage of the contestant's maths working which spoils the flow of the solution somewhat. Carol used to interject a helluva lot less, perhaps just keeping track of intermediate subtotals rather than parrot-ing all workings.
Someone else pointed out elsewhere the numbers and letters boards seem to be too low, Rachel seems to have to stoop - can't agree more, makes for an oddly uncomfortable watch - I wonder, is it purely down to the set's design, or is there some big difference in height between her and Carol that wasn't taken into account for the redesign?
