tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post6132906579579590383..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: TV Watch - Only ConnectLondiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-79188581949829423442010-09-11T13:07:46.672-07:002010-09-11T13:07:46.672-07:00Re the delay in Round 4: if our series 3 semifinal...Re the delay in Round 4: if our series 3 semifinal (Archers Admirers v Gamblers) is repeated again, watch Paul very carefully for the fourth clue - when he raises his finger about a second after the clue appears on screen, that's when we see it!<br /><br />In series 1 (not sure about series 2), the delay is shorter (if there at all) as some of the answers were given almost immediately - which is presumably why they introduced the delay.Andrew B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054400570279868608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-69118136314616331932010-09-11T02:52:19.030-07:002010-09-11T02:52:19.030-07:00Hi Aaron, and welcome to LAM.
Congratulations on ...Hi Aaron, and welcome to LAM.<br /><br />Congratulations on a terrific show in which both teams played their full part. As regards the triple/treble thing, well, you know how it works on TV, yes, sometimes you maybe get a little bit of the rub of the green, and then other times you don't - it tends to even itself out in the end. <br /><br />I know what you mean about the delay, but then I can see the other side as well. Playing along at home, even with the delay you guys were still far too quick for me to get some of the answers before you buzzed in. I guess that its maybe different once you have actually played in the show, and you see how quickly it really happens, but for the vast majority of the hundreds of thousands of viewers at home, they have only ever seen it with the delay, and so don't notice. Its just my opinion, but I can't say that the delays came across as anything longer than they usually do. <br /><br />Thanks for your comments, and feel free to drop by anytime<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />DaveLondiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-46346087210131292912010-09-10T12:36:02.697-07:002010-09-10T12:36:02.697-07:00Hi David,
I'd like to echo everything Paul ha...Hi David,<br /><br />I'd like to echo everything Paul has said about your review, and also to commiserate once again with the Courtiers who were, as you say, terrific opposition, as well as being very nice guys.<br /><br />We were also perhaps a touch fortunate: to be given "triple" in place of "treble" and to have 2 of our either/or guesses (lottery balls, Irish counties) land the right way. I also thought we had the easier wall but perhaps it just played to our strengths?<br /><br />My only slight quibble with the show was the "delay" on the MV round which must have been approaching 2 seconds; I understand why they do it but I thought it was a bit overdone on this episode which was particularly unkind on our opponents who we could see were often only a split-second behind us (at least until they just started laughing instead!) It also made our answering in duplicate/triplicate look odd since it appeared that we'd taken two seconds to get the answer then all three of us had simultaneously 'got it'...<br /><br />Best, AaronAaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135263524109542154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-57856853308676428702010-09-10T11:42:15.955-07:002010-09-10T11:42:15.955-07:00Hello Paul - and how nice of you to take time to d...Hello Paul - and how nice of you to take time to drop by and leave a comment. I'll be honest, I thought your team played terrifically well. The only way that you and the Eps could be seperated was by the vowels. Yes, I must come clean, like George Washington your little bird can not tell a lie - I am a member of the Radio Addicts, and our match is due not this Monday, but the one after. <br /><br />Hi Andrew<br /><br />Personally I felt it didn't look any easier than normal, but then its all subjective, since they're all easy if you know them. Feel free to disagree.<br /><br />Hi Chris<br /><br />Yes, those opportunities to wow and impress friends and colleagues don't come along that often, and sometimes when they do its in the wrong place at the wrong time. I loved the connection though - full marks to whoever came up with that particular one. Loved it. <br /><br />DaveLondiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-85420927950450686362010-09-10T02:22:33.781-07:002010-09-10T02:22:33.781-07:00Hi David,
I have previously noted similar youth e...Hi David,<br /><br />I have previously noted similar youth experiences and for me, Hammersmith Palais is automatically followed by 'the Bolshoi ballet'. This was one of those occasions where I wish I had been a contestant and could have impressed everyone with my brilliant answer!! (BTW Ian Dury was also a pupil at my school - before my time) I would have got the cricketers on Punter although White Lightning for me will for ever be Juantorena.<br /><br />I would agree that it was a great show and splendid to have OC back again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-29786931257197569252010-09-09T15:59:42.884-07:002010-09-09T15:59:42.884-07:00It seemed to be a very easy Missing Vowels round.....It seemed to be a very easy Missing Vowels round...Andrew B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054400570279868608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-8599477613454656062010-09-09T13:50:45.348-07:002010-09-09T13:50:45.348-07:00Hi David,
As captain of the ill-fated Courtiers I...Hi David,<br /><br />As captain of the ill-fated Courtiers I would like to thank you for your most fair and kind review of our Only Connect episode. It was indeed an honour to be given the series opener. In many ways it was relief that we lost by a large margin as I would never have forgiven myself if my failure to identify the glaringly obvious Ashley Giles etc connection, had been the difference between winning and losing. I heartily agree with your final sentence : "Both teams a credit to the show – a match carried out in the finest traditions of Only Connect." Excellent review David, thank you. Regards, Paul Mitchell (The Courtiers). PS A little bird tells me you are on the show yourself. Good luck!Paul Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692587484376325046noreply@blogger.com