tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post740820880896869120..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: Round Up 2 - Only Connect - Heat 1Londiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-23694167550799522702012-09-02T11:22:47.327-07:002012-09-02T11:22:47.327-07:00Second attempt to leave this:
The Draughtsmen can...Second attempt to leave this:<br /><br />The Draughtsmen can only endorse what has been said above about the Joinees. Intelligent, quick and, more importantly, nice people.<br /><br />We had a small technical issue with our buzzer, but a larger one with Sean's reflexes. <br /><br />Victoria warned us not to give our captain any inkling, so Steve and I did not look at the screen in the tie break; I did not even know that Iwan had buzzed!<br /><br />Andytuckerajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787577490482640500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-75036095541508606352012-08-31T09:17:16.397-07:002012-08-31T09:17:16.397-07:00@Andrew, we've done it since series 1.@Andrew, we've done it since series 1.davidbodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06069767281654752637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-16557957941712159682012-08-30T15:23:49.396-07:002012-08-30T15:23:49.396-07:00David B - thanks for the explanation.
Is the bit...David B - thanks for the explanation. <br /><br />Is the bit about being told how much time there is for the missing vowels new? I don't remember it in our series (but it's possible I was too stressed to listen!)Andrew B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054400570279868608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-25174405034145904052012-08-30T15:14:09.728-07:002012-08-30T15:14:09.728-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andrew B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054400570279868608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-7058770991658398252012-08-30T06:50:03.380-07:002012-08-30T06:50:03.380-07:00The captains only thing is not just to ramp up the...The captains only thing is not just to ramp up the tension. It means that there's only two faces for the director to concentrate on, and there's never going to be any problems caused by two people from the same team buzzing in at once and giving different answers. It's just a lot cleaner.<br /><br />I don't think there'd be a fuss if the rule was that we stop the game once time's up and the scores are disparate, but it's just not the rule we use.davidbodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06069767281654752637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-41364326183158563442012-08-30T04:50:18.633-07:002012-08-30T04:50:18.633-07:00Hi Everyone,
Jon , I echo what David said about th...Hi Everyone,<br />Jon , I echo what David said about the timing. Both teams are told very clearly just how much time there will be for the missing vowels. Congrats on the questions though - I liked all of them, and my favourite of your three was the red triangles.<br /><br />Hi Andrew - well, captains only increases the tension - it all comes down on one person's shoulders. Thankfully it never happened to us, but I would have had every confidence in Gary !Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-42864245565271519052012-08-29T13:16:34.428-07:002012-08-29T13:16:34.428-07:00Since it's been so long since they've had ...Since it's been so long since they've had a tie on OC, I did wonder if they'd quietly let the last round run on a bit if one happened... when I suggested this to a friend at work, he pointed out what a fuss there'd be if they did and the papers found out (which is no doubt true).<br /><br />I've never really understood why the tie-break is "captains only".Andrew B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054400570279868608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-61378519168096279212012-08-29T10:41:40.841-07:002012-08-29T10:41:40.841-07:00@Jon, the final round is back-timed (based on the ...@Jon, the final round is back-timed (based on the estimated duration of the programme up to the end of Round 3). So everyone involved is told the length of the final round and a timed countdown plays through the talkback. Everyone works to that cue. Without it, the sound, lighting, the show computer and Victoria would all have to improvise when the 'end' actually is.davidbodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06069767281654752637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-41405246704031784292012-08-29T00:28:05.427-07:002012-08-29T00:28:05.427-07:00Tough draw for the Joinees - they look like semi-f...Tough draw for the Joinees - they look like semi-final material at least. The Draughtsmen look like they could go all the way. Danny Wallace's book is a good read; coincdently I'm currently reading his "Yes Man" <br /><br />I don't understand why OC (and UC) use tie-breaks. Why not, if the scores are tied when time is up, just carry on until one team is ahead THEN blow for time? Saves all that messing around (or perhaps they like the tension of a penalty shoot-out?).<br /><br />Three of my questions tonight (that will be the average for the series): Belgians, red triangles and canonical hours. I have no idea which ones they are using, or when, so it's a nice surprise in each episode.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005504982536146457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-41011914378756708602012-08-28T13:23:09.560-07:002012-08-28T13:23:09.560-07:00Hi Jack,
Victoria has her earpiece which tells he...Hi Jack,<br /><br />Victoria has her earpiece which tells her whether she can accept an answer or not. I believe the nature of the show is that unlike many shows you can essentially the right answer without it necessarily being word for word what is on the card. It's just my opinion, but I think that the leeway occasionally given is just one of many things that endears the show to true quizzers. I think she's pretty much perfect, and can't imagine anyone doing a better job on the show. She's certainly like no headmistress I ever had, and although you only really meet her inside the studio she has genuine warmth towards the teams , and you get the idea that she'd really like all the teams to do very well. <br /><br />I couldn't agree more about the Joinees. What a fantastic game they played. Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-82565155138071081732012-08-28T13:15:10.635-07:002012-08-28T13:15:10.635-07:00When I saw Messrs Thomas and Tucker there, I was e...When I saw Messrs Thomas and Tucker there, I was expecting them and Mr Dodding to completely trounce the opposition. But, no, the Joinees gave them a great fight, and it's a shame we won't be seeing them again. One wonders whether it's time OC introduced a repechage round, like UC does.<br /><br />Incidentally, I watched this with my Dad, and he wasn't impressed with how Victoria Coren allowed the teams to alter their answers a bit, and not just accept their first answer. He also remarked about her 'headmistress' like way of dealing with the teams. I say she does a good job of it.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254840979557920582noreply@blogger.com