Total Wipeout

[General Jonnie]

The UK Version of Wipeout(renamed into "Total Wipeout")will be aired Saturday 6:10pm on BBC One.

Here's a link with pictures of the hosts and the logo:

www.endemoluk.com/?q=node/448&tid=24

This should be great...or then again it might be terrible ...but let's hope not though!

[wipeout]

I guess that you'll have to see! let's hope they're on youtube for the rest of us!

[General Jonnie]

The BBC do usaully upload small sneak peak clips to YouTube of their shows,although only people in the UK can view them ,but other users will no doubt upload full episodes and clips once it comes out

[wipeout]

Dec 26, 2008 15:29:10 GMT -5 General Jonnie said:

although only people in the UK can view them

Not if I use a UK proxy server.

[General Jonnie]

Not if I use a UK proxy server

Better use it now for below ;D:

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iAi-EJdGRiI&feature=channel_page

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=00yTIg1bTMk&feature=channel_page

Starts tomorrow over here

[spider5600]

Ive got a link to a short video clip here

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iAi-EJdGRiI&feature=dir

[wipeout]

Neat to see the Australian course- I actually think it looks more sleek than the American course.

My impression of the host, from what I see here, Is that it is a little more serious, he doesn't seem to get into his puns as much, of course, we'll find out more later.

I also think the "On the course reporter" will play less of a role in this.

Overall, I think it will have more of a "Takeshi's castle" feel than a "Wipeout" one.

EDIT: I also just noticed that there will be twenty contestants in Total Wipeout

[spider5600]

Hi I watched total wipeout and to be honest I am quite disappointed with it.

Don't get me wrong its not a bad show dont get me wrong but it is just pale in comparison to the American one

Flaws:

The presenter Richard Hammond does very little with the comedic opportunity's available for example in the American one the two of them like to insult the 24 contestants a lot but Hammond does not do much to make the situation funny.

To be honest a plank of wood Would be more optimistic at presenting the show.

Hire Craig Charles I reckon

Obstacles

Nothing new obstacles wise so far Qualifiers kept the same staples Big balls, Sucker Punch

The sweeper today episode featured no sort of distraction such as the crow-bar or dodge balls

Dizzy dummy a new process of elimination its starts off with 6 competitors who ever is the last finish one side of obstacles is knocked out of the tournament until the 3 finalist remain

The wipeout zone still features killer surf, barrel run and the Spinner but a supposedly spinning bar balance bar replaces 2 of the 4 launch pads

The total prize money is £10,000 which equals to about $22500

Now the bit i hate all the unnecessary explaining of the contestants and their route to the next round

The American version deals with it fine just a quick interview and their off but not with this one more than half the show is just talking to the contestants

This is how many each round eliminates

Qualifier 20 -> 12
Sweeper 12-> 6
Semi Final 6 ->3
Final 3->1

Plus sides:

There is a nice trophy for the winner

thats it ...

No noticeable wipeouts so far

This is all just from a 15 year old's perspective perhaps someone else will voice their opinion

[wipeout]

Jan 3, 2009 18:22:21 GMT -5 spider5600 said:

Hi I watched total wipeout and to be honest I am quite disappointed with it.

Don't get me wrong its not a bad show dont get me wrong but it is just pale in comparison to the American one

Flaws:

The presenter Richard Hammond does very little with the comedic opportunity's available for example in the American one the two of them like to insult the 24 contestants a lot but Hammond does not do much to make the situation funny.

To be honest a plank of wood Would be more optimistic at presenting the show.

Hire Craig Charles I reckon

Obstacles

Nothing new obstacles wise so far Qualifiers kept the same staples Big balls, Sucker Punch

The sweeper today episode featured no sort of distraction such as the crow-bar or dodge balls

Dizzy dummy a new process of elimination its starts off with 6 competitors who ever is the last finish one side of obstacles is knocked out of the tournament until the 3 finalist remain

The wipeout zone still features killer surf, barrel run and the Spinner but a supposedly spinning bar balance bar replaces 2 of the 4 launch pads

The total prize money is £10,000 which equals to about $22500

Now the bit i hate all the unnecessary explaining of the contestants and their route to the next round

The American version deals with it fine just a quick interview and their off but not with this one more than half the show is just talking to the contestants

This is how many each round eliminates

Qualifier 20 -> 12
Sweeper 12-> 6
Semi Final 6 ->3
Final 3->1

Plus sides:

There is a nice trophy for the winner

thats it ...

No noticeable wipeouts so far

This is all just from a 15 year old's perspective perhaps someone else will voice their opinion

Wow, thank you so much for the full review! It's a shame that the host didn't do so well. From this video:

I can somewhat see what you mean. I hope someone uploads the full episodes onto youtube so I can see how the show feels.

[wipeout]

Bah. I can't find a proxy server with javascript support.

EDIT: I can see those vids, but I can't watch episode 1 online on BBC's site.

[General Jonnie]

I enjoyed it,although Hammond could of been alot more funnier(or got Craig Charles to do it)and the contestants shouldn't take it too seriousley...but apart from that I enjoyed it ;D

[badhog]

I won total wipeout show no ?, no names sorry, yes you do get to hold the trophy.....but it is soon taken back.... not even a mini replica in the post yet!! ha ha, was a great experience and met some great people, can't wait to watch it now.

[wipeout]

Jan 6, 2009 14:25:38 GMT -5 @badhog said:

I won total wipeout show no ?, no names sorry, yes you do get to hold the trophy.....but it is soon taken back.... not even a mini replica in the post yet!! ha ha, was a great experience and met some great people, can't wait to watch it now.

Register in the forums, and I'll put you in the participant membergroup. Congrats on the show!