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Post by Admiral Sven on Jun 23, 2020 4:39:34 GMT -5
Oh yes, silly me. Two Phone-a-Friends would be just like the two Jump the Question lifelines in US syndication: you could theoretically also basically get double the time you'd normally get in phone a friend. Switch the Question was unpopular, and it would be too reminiscent of the 2007-14 debacle (even though it was actually first used in 2002, I get that). Also, Ask the Nation would result in an extra-long ad break like it did in 2003, and who wants that?!? Maybe Britain will use Plus One like Vietnam have done due to corona. Thinking about it, that doesn't seem a bad route to go down. |
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Post by arman on Jun 24, 2020 6:49:17 GMT -5
Oh yes, silly me. Two Phone-a-Friends would be just like the two Jump the Question lifelines in US syndication: you could theoretically also basically get double the time you'd normally get in phone a friend. Switch the Question was unpopular, and it would be too reminiscent of the 2007-14 debacle (even though it was actually first used in 2002, I get that). Also, Ask the Nation would result in an extra-long ad break like it did in 2003, and who wants that?!? Maybe Britain will use Plus One like Vietnam have done due to corona. Thinking about it, that doesn't seem a bad route to go down. Idk, +1 as a replacement lifeline is kind of boring, mainly because they already have Phone A Friend. I would love to see the UK give Three Wise Men a chance, I know Croatia and Germany had that lifeline in their "corona" episodes. + I think it fits perfectly. |
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Post by Admiral Sven on Jun 24, 2020 15:50:10 GMT -5
Oh yes, silly me. Two Phone-a-Friends would be just like the two Jump the Question lifelines in US syndication: you could theoretically also basically get double the time you'd normally get in phone a friend. Switch the Question was unpopular, and it would be too reminiscent of the 2007-14 debacle (even though it was actually first used in 2002, I get that). Also, Ask the Nation would result in an extra-long ad break like it did in 2003, and who wants that?!? Maybe Britain will use Plus One like Vietnam have done due to corona. Thinking about it, that doesn't seem a bad route to go down. Idk, +1 as a replacement lifeline is kind of boring, mainly because they already have Phone A Friend. I would love to see the UK give Three Wise Men a chance, I know Croatia and Germany had that lifeline in their "corona" episodes. + I think it fits perfectly. Yes, that's what I meant... Maybe that would work. |
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Post by idolsfan on Jun 24, 2020 17:10:46 GMT -5
I don't think Double Dip would really work for the UK version: the fact that 50:50 and Double Dip can be used together to guarantee a correct answer betrays the whole point of Millionaire. They can forbid the use of Double-Dip after 50:50 on the same question, just like the fact that you can't walkaway when D-D is activated. Idolsfan  |
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Post by kplewisvox on Jun 27, 2020 3:24:35 GMT -5
I don't think Double Dip would really work for the UK version: the fact that 50:50 and Double Dip can be used together to guarantee a correct answer betrays the whole point of Millionaire. They can forbid the use of Double-Dip after 50:50 on the same question, just like the fact that you can't walkaway when D-D is activated. Idolsfan Completely disagree with you both. The fact that you can use 50:50 and DD together is a feature, not a bug. It doesn't work well if you have both lifelines at the start, but if you earn DD at Q10, and you've kept your 50:50, you have earned the freebie. |
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Post by arman on Jun 27, 2020 3:44:12 GMT -5
They can forbid the use of Double-Dip after 50:50 on the same question, just like the fact that you can't walkaway when D-D is activated. Idolsfan Completely disagree with you both. The fact that you can use 50:50 and DD together is a feature, not a bug. It doesn't work well if you have both lifelines at the start, but if you earn DD at Q10, and you've kept your 50:50, you have earned the freebie. I agree with you here. I'm just gonna mention how in the Austrian version, contestants used both 50:50 and DD to get a "free pass" on a question. That's why I don't like that lifeline in the first place. The idea of two PAF's is just silly as well. I would like it if they added Three Wise Men or if they brought Switch back. |
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Post by Orange on Jun 27, 2020 20:25:39 GMT -5
Yeah I agree, if both are included in a game at all, it's far better to make the contestant work to keep both to use on a question
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Post by dragon3989 on Jul 13, 2020 11:25:26 GMT -5
www.itv.com/beontv/articles/whowantstobeamillionaire seems they reopened their applications (to sep30 2020) and updated their Facebook banner. I’m currently on my phone but will edit the other stuff into my post later unless someone else posts it “Entries close 30th September 2020. Please see itv.com/terms Last Date for Applications: 23:59 on 30th September 2020 (This date may be extended without notice at the Producer's discretion)” media.discordapp.net/attachments/595737424584507414/732270465053360140/image0.jpg I’ve also noticed my phone 100% wouldent have gave me a dead thread warning and I’m concerned I may have necro bumped instead of making a new post considering this is the “big uk thread” and if that’s the case I’m very sorry.
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Post by kplewisvox on Jul 13, 2020 19:05:32 GMT -5
I’ve also noticed my phone 100% wouldent have gave me a dead thread warning and I’m concerned I may have necrovally bumped instead of making a new post considering this is the “big uk thread” and if that’s the case I’m very sorry. Not to speak for the staff, but the thread was only a couple weeks dead, and even if it was dead for longer, you bumped it with relevant information. IMO, nothing wrong with that. |
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Post by hadouken85 on Jul 24, 2020 10:14:48 GMT -5
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Post by dragon3989 on Jul 24, 2020 21:49:20 GMT -5
I do like how they tried to fill up the "Dead area" ngl. Two paf's im quite indifferent about. on the one hand it seems very lazy IMO instead of something like switch (Which abilitys to help are debatable I suppose) or maybe an ATE by contacting X winners or successful contestants. Regardless I'm quite happy how Clarkson's been doing and am looking forward back to seeing this back on TV! Or rather a streaming service/ITV hub with a VPN  Photo from JaydenR |
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Post by RegisFan on Jul 25, 2020 0:18:11 GMT -5
The set additions are downright sexy. I hope the US gets something similar. I don't even think I'll miss the audience with all of those extra screens.
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Post by TruelyMostWanted on Jul 27, 2020 10:43:11 GMT -5
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Post by Admiral Sven on Jul 28, 2020 12:35:01 GMT -5
Oh dear indeed. This is a poor idea. |
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Post by trevor on Jul 28, 2020 19:19:24 GMT -5
I agree. It’s just lazy they had to use two of a particular lifeline. Why not Double Dip (if you use it on a question, you can’t use 50-50 or vice versa) or Switch?
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) I guess the next on will be Poland then...
