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#Genius Game UK
lucid flame
fierce meadow
Anyway, early predictions: India's going to be a strong player but suffer from Tall Poppy syndrome, Charlotte is in it for the long haul, Scott's out in the first third due to pulling one alpha quarterback move too many, and the comedian with the glasses (why can't I remember his name?) is definitely holding back, likely has the best read on everyone else and can skate through easily
Also, Zombie Game in episode 2, which led to what is STILL one of the best moments in the original Korean version: ||"Are you human or are you a person?"||
lucid flame
Charlotte was a guest on Tom Scott's Lateral podcast last week. I think she's got the chops to go long.
fierce meadow
I'll say that this game, played as intended, definitely rewards actual gameplay skills more than Reality Show Tactics. Season 1 was won by ||a professional Starcraft player|| for crying out loud
So has episode 2 actually aired yet?
lucid flame
Apparently Ep1 was Wednesday, April 30 at 9pm and Ep2 was Thursday, May 1 at 9pm. So I expect the reddit to have a link at some point.
This does remind me of the old days when we had to wait for Bumdidlyumptious to fansub the whole series.
fierce meadow
This does remind me of the old days when we had to wait for Bumdidlyumptious to ...
Or the BTS clips showing Dongmin discovering his new best friend, Dealer Sister
fierce meadow
Also, ultimate monkey's paw: Somehow they still end up playing Tactical Yutnori
lucid flame
Oh lord, I forgot about that game.
I do kind of miss the Invisible Man with a voice modulator. I can see why that might not be palatable for a casual audience though.
fierce meadow
Yeah, but having an actual known face hosting also ruins the illusion, you know it was all recorded in post and it was most likely a producer reading on the day of
fierce meadow
Oh hey, found ep 2.
ZOMBIEEEEEEE
(Also sorry for mansplaining my way through the Sangmin/Doohee politicking stuff earlier, shouldn't have assumed ignorance)
lucid flame
Buddy it's been like ten years, so I needed a refresher. 😂
lucid flame
Hot damn the outcome of episode 2 had a much bigger twist.
quasi orchid
Just finished episode 2, that death match was thrilling.
I said it in the TV thread, but I love that we don't have the foreshadowing. It's a me thing, but it put me off to the point where I wouldn't watch them in the Korean version.
lucid flame
That and the cartoon sfx are things I don't mind losing.
hasty carbon
Is there a house portion?
Cause that’s what I feel like Genius Game is missing in comparison to Devil’s Plan
fierce meadow
Nope, and since there's no real celebrities in the cast (apart from 1 Instagram Comedian) you don't really get the same level of pre-show banter either
hasty carbon
That was the thing that makes Devil’s Plan so engaging
You’re wrapped up in the potential betrayals during the tasks but in between you have this escape room-esque house that’s curious of what’s happening
fierce meadow
That was the thing that makes Devil’s Plan so engaging
The all-nighter actually made me finally like Si-won
Her little "like a mad scientist!" dance
hasty carbon
Also the downtime activities do play into the final
So it’s always interesting who takes advantage of it
fierce meadow
Which has now led to the entire house becoming obsessed with Knight's Tour, ||I'm 100% hoping it's neither of the hidden rooms||
hasty carbon
That’s what’s missing from Genius Game
fierce meadow
Like I'm 75 to 80 percent sure they could salvage it with a better cast
hasty carbon
It really needs that house living portion
fierce meadow
The editing's still bad, but only in comparison to the original, it's the Reality Show Experts derailing it that's doing the real damage
(cut to Amanfi doing a shit-eating grin as he slowly shuffles to stand next to whoever's in the lead)
fierce meadow
Desperately trying to remember when Netflix drops usually go up, I want to say Midnight Eastern?
potent bluff
pacific
potent bluff
Nope, and since there's no real celebrities in the cast (apart from 1 Instagram ...
it's that and not spending a week between recordings, creating opportunities to unwind, and which end up overlapping with the broadcast, creating opportunities for the cast to comment on things they've seen in the show in the show
lucid flame
Caught up with ep4. Oof, what a disservice to the strongest player. https://youtu.be/yOtPuW5x8iE?si=EhKSWT-EyQTN_WHk
hasty carbon
BODALIA YOU IDIOT SHE WAS BLUFFING! LOL