The last one was getting a bit big so let’s start a new one. If you want to talk about The Krypton Factor this evening it’s probably best if you stuck it in the dedicated entry beneath.
Anyway, Endemol have released a picture of the edit suite of Wipeout (USA) where they’re currently editing episodes together. They’ve claimed to want to give the show a slightly different direction for its third season, and the picture on it looks rather sci-fi. What can it all mean? And is there going to be a Wipeout Bowl this year so we’ll get the chance to find out?
Unfortunately they’ve confirmed there is no Wipeout Bowl or any other special before the new series, but have said there will be 18 episodes filmed on two courses like last year (oh, I can say that now and actually mean last year!). They also claim the pic isn’t a “super dreadmill” and isn’t indoors. I’m pretty sure it’s the first obstacle in the Wipeout Zone, but what it is I’ve no idea.
Changing topic and notice C4 will be repeating Perfect Recall and Deal or No Deal in the mornings from next week. (from 9.25am).
My best guess, considering ABC’s ties to Disney… Some sort of Space Mountain-themed obstacle?
Heh, Super Dreadmill was my guess they were forced to deny. On reflection it must be at the start of the Wipeout Zone.
There is going to be a Wipeout Bowl this year because I know someone who tried to email them obstacle ideas for the episode, but the company emailed back saying that they already filmed it.
Krypton Factor – the canned audience response is awful! Groan!
It’s like they decided a real audience wasn’t good enough
I have become rubbish at this adding and subtracting lark.
You can play along on the official website:
http://www.itv.com/entertainment/kryptonfactor/
But it’s at a much slower speed, which makes the game a lot easier unsurprisingly – I got 8 on my first go, whereas watching it on telly I did very badly indeed.
That assault course was superb!!
What does it mean for Wipeout USA?
Well, looking at that pic – they are playing some of the games other than the Wipeout Zone at night?
Talking of which – I spent around 10 mins on Saturday night, trying to find the Argentinian Wipeout course on Google Earth – and failed. I know that it’s north of the captial and despite going through a search of all tv/film studios in the area I drew a blank. Has anyone found it?
I suspect like the US version it’s filmed at a ranch rather than existing studio. Trouble with Google Earth though is the pics were likely taken before the course took shape, so it could be any field really. Here’s a wideshot of the two courses though if you can find a field that matches!: http://tiny.cc/4n8cu
I know on one of the maps sites the pics of the US course were taken midway through it’s construction: http://tiny.cc/1Ulxw The pool in place is the first from the qualifier, and you can then see the Sucker Punch and Big Balls/Swing pool as you move round clockwise. Next it’s the Sweeper and original “Cookie Cutter” pool (converted to Dizzy Dummy after the pilot), and finally at the bottom the Wipeout Zone.
Cheers Brekkie.
I think you are right, that the Argentinian Wipeout course is probably built on a random 40 acre plot of land – although, there is an interesting white roofed building on the extreme right of the photo, that *could* be a film studio roof – which would lead you to think it’s recorded on a backlot.
Interesting photo, obvioulsy starting at the bottom is the qualifier course, then going clockwise, the sweeper, dizzy dummies, Wipeout Zone. I’m interested to know what the others are working back around again. One must be the dreadmill – I guess the others are for other local versions to play on, which Endemol UK must deem not worthy of putting in our version.
I’m still whistling the Le Prix Juste theme tune from time to time, months after you linked to a video thereof. While this does support your theory that it’s very, very good indeed, nobody likes an earworm…
Hey everyone – knock yourselves out!
Hi, first of all thanks (again) for linking my video here Brig 🙂
Then, I got a new video of Le Juste Prix for all of you :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vue7kleaouI
Freshly uploaded from tonight’s show, it shows a brand new pricing game (at least, I never saw it before on YouTube) called the “Gratte-Gratte”…
Wow, that looks…difficult to understand.
Thanks for that!
*scratches head at a remarakably un-TPiR-like pricing game*
Yes, thanks!
I will probably try again with sound when I get home.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHWlpDCn4bA&feature=related
Something I found on YouTube. It’s pretty much Gladiators vs. It’s a Knockout on Malibu Beach. Yes.
Just caught up with The Krypton Factor in ITV Player and have to say i was more impressed thank i suspected. The new assult course is much more Krypton and is far more entertaining to watch, though not much point to the log maze if you can just walk over the top like one contestent seamed to do.
The show seams to be a lot more confident and as a result to me is far more entertaining as a result. Last years show was shocking at times and its weird that taking the best element from the show last year, the show still has improved so much.
I will be sure to watch again.
I should really learn to not use the net when i have been on the real ale lol.
Some info on Total Wipeout series 3 interrogated out of one of the contestants (expect the worst!)
– As expected it’s the new qualifier course – a hybrid of the two versions seen in the US beginning with things like the Sweeper Run and Breakaway Planks (and other obstacles from King of the Mountain episodes), with the Sucker Punch remaining, then Big Balls (+ Motivator I assume, but getting confirmation) and then ending with the Swing Set (and hopefully some variations of it!)
– Round 2 is King of the Mountain, renamed “Crash Mountain”. Unfortunately as in series 2 depending on round 3 either 5 or 6 people will go through.
– Round 3 is Dizzy Dummy 2.0, with the spinner. Just 5 people though, with the last one out rule remaining, even though there were clear issues with it on the celeb specials. The Dreadmill also returns.
– Finally the Wipeout Zone is the Aqua Launch, Raging Rapids, Crazy Sweeper, Turntables varient – but as in series 2 they can skip obstacles if they fail. Effectively it’s only the Crazy Sweeper they can skip, but like the spinner beforehand that is the epic obstacle of the zone and it’s the battle of contestant vs Crazy Sweeper which made it work in the US, not ridiculously quick times achieved by basically cheating!
DuffDan (runs the Keshiheads Wipeout forum) made a good point – the Wipeout Zone is supposed to be the toughest of them all, but in the UK version it’s often completed quicker than the qualifier course, making a whole mockery of it.
Mmm, and the rules are basically inconsistant anyway – the only obstacle you actually have to succeed at currently is the Launchpads which makes the rest of the course a bit of a mockery, really.
Not a massive fan of the Raging Rapids as it feels a bit arbitrary. Agreed about Crazy Sweeper, as much a test of learning from your mistakes as anything else as its usually quite difficult to get the timing right on first attempt. It’s not going to feel right at all with just one go.