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Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 07 May 2019, 11:37am
by JennyB
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 May 2019, 11:27am
JennyB wrote: ↑07 May 2019, 11:24am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 May 2019, 10:32am
https://deadspin.com/what-its-like-to-g ... 1834482418
I haven't watched any episodes with this guy, but it's weird to me the people complaining about him and his style. Bottom line is that he gets the answers right and has enough faith in himself to risk the money. It's not like he's cheating—he's going all in on his ability.
That's not the part that bothers me about him. It's the smugness, rudeness and overall incel vibe I get from the guy. I know he's married, but he just strikes me as having an incel personality. He's rude to Alex. I have been told by members of his contestant cohort (I am in two Facebook groups for former contestants - one that is solely for women. Guess who has the most complaints about him) that he has been extremely rude to Maggie Speak, who is a beloved producer and basically the coolest person in the world. He has not, shockingly, been rude to the male producers. I actually spoke on the phone with the woman who was up against him last Thursday - he husband is currently being treated for cancer and she wanted to talk to someone who was in the same boat. Anyway, she said he was the most awful person she has ever met in her life. I'm sure some of that stems from losing to the guy, but I believe her. People used to criticize Ken Jennings, but I feel like there was a sweetness and self-deprecation about him that this guy doesn't seem to have.
I, for one, cannot wait until he loses. And I really hope it is to a woman.
Ah, I see. As I said, I've never seen any of his episodes. If he's rude, well, he fails the entertainment function of the show and as a human being.
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts. I think the teacher's tournament is on for the next couple of weeks, but he will be back after that.
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 07 May 2019, 12:01pm
by Dr. Medulla
JennyB wrote: ↑07 May 2019, 11:37am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 May 2019, 11:27am
JennyB wrote: ↑07 May 2019, 11:24am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 May 2019, 10:32am
https://deadspin.com/what-its-like-to-g ... 1834482418
I haven't watched any episodes with this guy, but it's weird to me the people complaining about him and his style. Bottom line is that he gets the answers right and has enough faith in himself to risk the money. It's not like he's cheating—he's going all in on his ability.
That's not the part that bothers me about him. It's the smugness, rudeness and overall incel vibe I get from the guy. I know he's married, but he just strikes me as having an incel personality. He's rude to Alex. I have been told by members of his contestant cohort (I am in two Facebook groups for former contestants - one that is solely for women. Guess who has the most complaints about him) that he has been extremely rude to Maggie Speak, who is a beloved producer and basically the coolest person in the world. He has not, shockingly, been rude to the male producers. I actually spoke on the phone with the woman who was up against him last Thursday - he husband is currently being treated for cancer and she wanted to talk to someone who was in the same boat. Anyway, she said he was the most awful person she has ever met in her life. I'm sure some of that stems from losing to the guy, but I believe her. People used to criticize Ken Jennings, but I feel like there was a sweetness and self-deprecation about him that this guy doesn't seem to have.
I, for one, cannot wait until he loses. And I really hope it is to a woman.
Ah, I see. As I said, I've never seen any of his episodes. If he's rude, well, he fails the entertainment function of the show and as a human being.
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts. I think the teacher's tournament is on for the next couple of weeks, but he will be back after that.
Remind when he's on next and I'll make a point of watching.
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 07 May 2019, 2:14pm
by tepista
i can't stand him. he has a serial killer smile.
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 07 May 2019, 6:12pm
by tepista
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 07 May 2019, 6:33pm
by Dr. Medulla
11/14.
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 07 May 2019, 6:36pm
by tepista
i think i got 9, i forgot already
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 08 May 2019, 10:05am
by JennyB
12/14
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 08 May 2019, 12:50pm
by Kory
I did well at the beginning then started faltering halfway through so I QUIT. That's what I am, a quitter.
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 08 May 2019, 12:54pm
by Flex
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:50pm
I did well at the beginning then started faltering halfway through so I QUIT. That's what I am, a quitter.
yeah, if i'm not doing well in a quiz i quit by halfway through. because quitting is both good and easy.
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 08 May 2019, 12:56pm
by Kory
Flex wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:54pm
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:50pm
I did well at the beginning then started faltering halfway through so I QUIT. That's what I am, a quitter.
yeah, if i'm not doing well in a quiz i quit by halfway through. because quitting is both good and easy.
It's what separates us from the animals.
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 08 May 2019, 1:33pm
by tepista
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:56pm
Flex wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:54pm
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:50pm
I did well at the beginning then started faltering halfway through so I QUIT. That's what I am, a quitter.
yeah, if i'm not doing well in a quiz i quit by halfway through. because quitting is both good and easy.
It's what separates us from the animals.
You should apply for Jeopardy JUST so you can walk off the stage halfway through double.
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 08 May 2019, 1:48pm
by Kory
tepista wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 1:33pm
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:56pm
Flex wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:54pm
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:50pm
I did well at the beginning then started faltering halfway through so I QUIT. That's what I am, a quitter.
yeah, if i'm not doing well in a quiz i quit by halfway through. because quitting is both good and easy.
It's what separates us from the animals.
You should apply for Jeopardy JUST so you can walk off the stage halfway through double.
That would require me getting to that point, but it would be worth it.
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 08 May 2019, 1:49pm
by Inder
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 1:48pm
tepista wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 1:33pm
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:56pm
Flex wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:54pm
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:50pm
I did well at the beginning then started faltering halfway through so I QUIT. That's what I am, a quitter.
yeah, if i'm not doing well in a quiz i quit by halfway through. because quitting is both good and easy.
It's what separates us from the animals.
You should apply for Jeopardy JUST so you can walk off the stage halfway through double.
That would require me getting to that point, but it would be worth it.
You could recreate my favourite dril tweet:
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 08 May 2019, 1:58pm
by Kory
Inder wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 1:49pm
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 1:48pm
tepista wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 1:33pm
Kory wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:56pm
Flex wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 12:54pm
yeah, if i'm not doing well in a quiz i quit by halfway through. because quitting is both good and easy.
It's what separates us from the animals.
You should apply for Jeopardy JUST so you can walk off the stage halfway through double.
That would require me getting to that point, but it would be worth it.
You could recreate my favourite dril tweet:
Re: Jeopardy
Posted: 29 May 2019, 11:37am
by Dr. Medulla
Wow—Alex Trebek says he's in near remission:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/te ... Lab0bjbqxA
Even if he's being overly optimistic and all that, this is a much better result than I would have thought given his age and the cancer's stage.