Author Topic: Your thoughts on DREW, please. (Read 23917 times)

chris319 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 18, 2008, 03:34:20 PM »

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'191259\' date=\'Jul 18 2008, 12:03 PM\']
[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'191257\' date=\'Jul 18 2008, 02:52 PM\']
Experts: How many times has Drew played Shell Game?
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Four times.
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I haven't seen Drew play Shell Game. This is a game where the emcee can easily figure out where the ball is. How does he handle the reveals? Does he say "Is it here? Is it here? Is it here?"? Does he say "1-2-3 alakazam" three times?

PYLdude · « **Reply #61 on:** July 18, 2008, 03:44:15 PM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'191263\' date=\'Jul 18 2008, 02:34 PM\']
[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'191259\' date=\'Jul 18 2008, 12:03 PM\']
[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'191257\' date=\'Jul 18 2008, 02:52 PM\']
Experts: How many times has Drew played Shell Game?
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Four times.
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I haven't seen Drew play Shell Game. This is a game where the emcee can easily figure out where the ball is. How does he handle the reveals? Does he say "Is it here? Is it here? Is it here?"? Does he say "1-2-3 alakazam" three times?
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You know, Chris, for a guy that claims to hate Barker as much as you do, you sure make it seem like you miss him.

I'm not saying Drew isn't above criticism, but don't you think you're being just a little unduly harsh on the guy?

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #62 on:** July 18, 2008, 04:20:30 PM »

I think at times Drew's tried too hard to be "Mr Everyman" - but I've liked watching the show this year. You can almost feel that the crew is having a happier time than last year.

I still think they're way over-paying him though...

daveromanjr · « **Reply #63 on:** July 18, 2008, 05:31:38 PM »

His habit of repeating the last line or two that Rich says in a product description is getting quite old.

I've noticed days where he doesn't do it at all, then there are days where it is almost nonstop.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #64 on:** July 18, 2008, 07:11:19 PM »

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[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'191163\' date=\'Jul 17 2008, 12:20 PM\']
He needs to work some variety into the way he handles business. He also needs to get better at building suspense than "1-2-3 alakazam".[/quote]Exactly how would you make Double Prices more exciting?
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I didn't say make the games more exciting, I said build suspense, such as when revealing the price of a $20,000 item. You don't have to, and shouldn't, imitate Barker. Some day people will be kvetching about how repetitive and unimaginative "1-2-3 alakazam" has become, starting with me.[/quote]Well, its beyond me how you can make pushing a button on a 50/50 game suspenseful.

It must be awful cold down under, because I'm agreeing with Palmer here. I don't think you've liked Drew from the start and you're simply nitpicking.

clemon79 · « **Reply #65 on:** July 18, 2008, 07:46:12 PM »

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It must be awful cold down under,[/quote]
As it happens, it is indeed winter in Australia.

chris319 · « **Reply #66 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:29:01 PM »

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I don't think you've liked Drew from the start and you're simply nitpicking.

Mark, I've been doing game shows probably since before you were born, or close to it. This is my professional judgement, not fanb0i fancy. Unlike most fanb0iz I know how to separate my personal biases from legitimate criticism of a performer. Your Double Prices example is clearly a straw man. Let's talk about Five Price Tags or Shell Game where the emcee can build a little suspense other than with "1-2-3 alakazam".

Try putting on a few shows yourself and we'll resume this discussion.

PYLdude · « **Reply #67 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:29:26 PM »

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[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'191280\' date=\'Jul 18 2008, 04:11 PM\']
It must be awful cold down under,[/quote]
As it happens, it is indeed winter in Australia.

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Very well played.

clemon79 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 19, 2008, 02:12:12 AM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'191299\' date=\'Jul 18 2008, 08:29 PM\']
Your Double Prices example is clearly a straw man.[/quote]
And not even a good one.

"This could be your $8,730 hot tub...is it?" <pushes button>

"If the prize of the gazebo is $6,730, you'll have a huge tax liability for a one-bedroom apartment. Is he a winnar?" <pushes button>

"For a $20,000 car, is she right?" <pushes button>

There are plenty of creative ways to build up that reveal. I agree that the "Alakazam!" thing is turning into a bit of a crutch.

PYLdude · « **Reply #69 on:** July 19, 2008, 02:46:11 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'191309\' date=\'Jul 19 2008, 01:12 AM\']
There are plenty of creative ways to build up that reveal. I agree that the "Alakazam!" thing is turning into a bit of a crutch.
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That may be true, but if that's the only reason why Chris doesn't like Carey as host then I think he's grasping at straws.

Drew's not perfect, but give me a break. You pick THAT as the reason?

Gotta be more to it.

/aware Chris worked for G-T
//don't care
///not a fanb0i in the least

clemon79 · « **Reply #70 on:** July 19, 2008, 03:00:21 AM »

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'191310\' date=\'Jul 18 2008, 11:46 PM\']
That may be true, but if that's the only reason why Chris doesn't like Carey as host then I think he's grasping at straws.[/quote]
Except that's not what he said. He cited it as an example, but he never claimed that was his only gripe.

PYLdude · « **Reply #71 on:** July 19, 2008, 03:03:56 AM »

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[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'191310\' date=\'Jul 18 2008, 11:46 PM\']
That may be true, but if that's the only reason why Chris doesn't like Carey as host then I think he's grasping at straws.[/quote]
Except that's not what he said. He cited it as an example, but he never claimed that was his only gripe.
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Then again, he never made it clear that he had others.

...does he, so I don't feel like a total putz?

clemon79 · « **Reply #72 on:** July 19, 2008, 03:13:00 AM »

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'191312\' date=\'Jul 19 2008, 12:03 AM\']
Then again, he never made it clear that he had others.

...does he, so I don't feel like a total putz?[/quote]
He said Drew needs to vary the way he handles business. My interpretation was that that includes, but is not limited to, the "Alakazam" thing.

PYLdude · « **Reply #73 on:** July 19, 2008, 03:17:15 AM »

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[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'191312\' date=\'Jul 19 2008, 12:03 AM\']
Then again, he never made it clear that he had others.

...does he, so I don't feel like a total putz?[/quote]
He said Drew needs to vary the way he handles business. My interpretation was that that includes, but is not limited to, the "Alakazam" thing.
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Then your interpretation was a lot broader than mine was, Chris, because all I got out of Chris C.'s post was that he hates Drew because of the whole "Alakazam" deal.

clemon79 · « **Reply #74 on:** July 19, 2008, 03:19:04 AM »

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'191314\' date=\'Jul 19 2008, 12:17 AM\']
Then your interpretation was a lot broader than mine was, Chris, because all I got out of Chris C.'s post was that he hates Drew because of the whole "Alakazam" deal.[/quote]
Apparently.