Comments on: Fox’s “Our Little Genius”: Swing and a Miss http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/ push play. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:29:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A.C. http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-124132 A.C. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:23:41 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-124132 Coincidentally, this is exactly Millionaire. Coincidentally, this is exactly Millionaire.

]]> By: Tony DuMont http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-123205 Tony DuMont Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:02:35 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-123205 Remember how Make the Grade on Nickelodeon had a "University Round" where kids were asked up to five questions and were allowed to risk it all or stop? Of course the top amount was $1000, a lot for a children's show, but still nothing compared to My Little Genius. But what about young intellects on 50s quiz shows, weren't they allowed to make the decision to stay or go? Still I think wagering on your children's knowledge will potentially lead to family conflict and this show is too exploitative to be taken as a serious show. FOX consistently manages to outsleaze itself again and again. Remember how Make the Grade on Nickelodeon had a "University Round" where kids were asked up to five questions and were allowed to risk it all or stop? Of course the top amount was $1000, a lot for a children's show, but still nothing compared to My Little Genius. But what about young intellects on 50s quiz shows, weren't they allowed to make the decision to stay or go? Still I think wagering on your children's knowledge will potentially lead to family conflict and this show is too exploitative to be taken as a serious show. FOX consistently manages to outsleaze itself again and again.

]]> By: Tony DuMont http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-123206 Tony DuMont Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:02:35 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-123206 Remember how Make the Grade on Nickelodeon had a "University Round" where kids were asked up to five questions and were allowed to risk it all or stop? Of course the top amount was $1000, a lot for a children's show, but still nothing compared to My Little Genius. But what about young intellects on 50s quiz shows, weren't they allowed to make the decision to stay or go? Still I think wagering on your children's knowledge will potentially lead to family conflict and this show is too exploitative to be taken as a serious show. FOX consistently manages to outsleaze itself again and again. Remember how Make the Grade on Nickelodeon had a "University Round" where kids were asked up to five questions and were allowed to risk it all or stop? Of course the top amount was $1000, a lot for a children's show, but still nothing compared to My Little Genius. But what about young intellects on 50s quiz shows, weren't they allowed to make the decision to stay or go? Still I think wagering on your children's knowledge will potentially lead to family conflict and this show is too exploitative to be taken as a serious show. FOX consistently manages to outsleaze itself again and again.

]]> By: J.C. http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122416 J.C. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:22:13 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122416 Yeah, they may sound wonky, but when it all boils down, numbers are numbers. (Philosophy lesson over, apologies lol) Yeah, they may sound wonky, but when it all boils down, numbers are numbers.

(Philosophy lesson over, apologies lol)

]]> By: CarShark http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122167 CarShark Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:39:02 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122167 My biggest problem with the money tree (and indeed WWTBAM's now) is that no one seems to know how to do it properly anymore. Somewhere along the line the risk/reward ratio goes haywire. Some of these numbers are wonky to me, too. $12,500? $175,000? My biggest problem with the money tree (and indeed WWTBAM's now) is that no one seems to know how to do it properly anymore. Somewhere along the line the risk/reward ratio goes haywire. Some of these numbers are wonky to me, too. $12,500? $175,000?

]]> By: CarShark http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122168 CarShark Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:39:02 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122168 My biggest problem with the money tree (and indeed WWTBAM's now) is that no one seems to know how to do it properly anymore. Somewhere along the line the risk/reward ratio goes haywire. Some of these numbers are wonky to me, too. $12,500? $175,000? My biggest problem with the money tree (and indeed WWTBAM's now) is that no one seems to know how to do it properly anymore. Somewhere along the line the risk/reward ratio goes haywire. Some of these numbers are wonky to me, too. $12,500? $175,000?

]]> By: Craig http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122139 Craig Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:38:43 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122139 " Are you freaking telling me that some really irresponsible parent will let a child risk $340,000; on that final question, to gain $150,000 more?" Absolutely NOT! There's too much of a risk there. Even at $350K($240K/100K), the risk-reward ratio is better than 2:1 which to me is unacceptable. I'd say $100K is acceptable or even $175K is enough to stop on. " Are you freaking telling me that some really irresponsible parent will let a child risk $340,000; on that final question, to gain $150,000 more?"

Absolutely NOT! There's too much of a risk there. Even at $350K($240K/100K), the risk-reward ratio is better than 2:1 which to me is unacceptable. I'd say $100K is acceptable or even $175K is enough to stop on.

]]> By: Myke25 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122132 Myke25 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:53:20 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122132 I agree that parents should be there in an advisory capacity. Absolutely. The kids should not be shouldering financial decisions with hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake. The problem I have with it is that, as I interpret the rules, the game isn't about testing the knowledge of child geniuses as much as it is about parents wagering on their child's knowledge. With that much money at stake, that makes me a tad uncomfortable. I fear we'll see them casting families in the Deal or No Deal mold. I'm betting the children will be more mature than their obnoxious parents. This is on Fox. I agree that parents should be there in an advisory capacity. Absolutely. The kids should not be shouldering financial decisions with hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake.

The problem I have with it is that, as I interpret the rules, the game isn't about testing the knowledge of child geniuses as much as it is about parents wagering on their child's knowledge. With that much money at stake, that makes me a tad uncomfortable. I fear we'll see them casting families in the Deal or No Deal mold. I'm betting the children will be more mature than their obnoxious parents. This is on Fox.

]]> By: Myke25 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122133 Myke25 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:53:20 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122133 I agree that parents should be there in an advisory capacity. Absolutely. The kids should not be shouldering financial decisions with hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake. The problem I have with it is that, as I interpret the rules, the game isn't about testing the knowledge of child geniuses as much as it is about parents wagering on their child's knowledge. With that much money at stake, that makes me a tad uncomfortable. I fear we'll see them casting families in the Deal or No Deal mold. I'm betting the children will be more mature than their obnoxious parents. This is on Fox. I agree that parents should be there in an advisory capacity. Absolutely. The kids should not be shouldering financial decisions with hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake.

The problem I have with it is that, as I interpret the rules, the game isn't about testing the knowledge of child geniuses as much as it is about parents wagering on their child's knowledge. With that much money at stake, that makes me a tad uncomfortable. I fear we'll see them casting families in the Deal or No Deal mold. I'm betting the children will be more mature than their obnoxious parents. This is on Fox.

]]> By: Craig http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122140 Craig Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:38:43 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122140 " Are you freaking telling me that some really irresponsible parent will let a child risk $340,000; on that final question, to gain $150,000 more?" Absolutely NOT! There's too much of a risk there. Even at $350K($240K/100K), the risk-reward ratio is better than 2:1 which to me is unacceptable. I'd say $100K is acceptable or even $175K is enough to stop on. " Are you freaking telling me that some really irresponsible parent will let a child risk $340,000; on that final question, to gain $150,000 more?"

Absolutely NOT! There's too much of a risk there. Even at $350K($240K/100K), the risk-reward ratio is better than 2:1 which to me is unacceptable. I'd say $100K is acceptable or even $175K is enough to stop on.

]]> By: Chris http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122123 Chris Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:19:46 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122123 So, people are complaining about the fact that parents make the money decisions. Can you say "Standards and Practices"? I sure can. This condition is not the least bit new. The Children's version of "The Joker's Wild", titled "Joker, Joker, Joker" had the same rules when it came to the bonus round. The parents had to decide whether to continue or not, since the powers that be dont think that children can be responsible enough when it comes to money. So, people are complaining about the fact that parents make the money decisions.

Can you say "Standards and Practices"? I sure can.

This condition is not the least bit new. The Children's version of "The Joker's Wild", titled "Joker, Joker, Joker" had the same rules when it came to the bonus round. The parents had to decide whether to continue or not, since the powers that be dont think that children can be responsible enough when it comes to money.

]]> By: Jordan http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122119 Jordan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:53:09 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122119 I was there when he posted this on twitter, Alex vented out his anger.. almost in the same fury as the numerous changes to Millionaire. I know it's too expensive to fly people to the UK to "beat the cube" But is it really THAT MUCH money for a Plexiglass wall with some bouncy balls thrown in? I was there when he posted this on twitter, Alex vented out his anger.. almost in the same fury as the numerous changes to Millionaire.

I know it's too expensive to fly people to the UK to "beat the cube"

But is it really THAT MUCH money for a Plexiglass wall with some bouncy balls thrown in?

]]> By: Jordan http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122120 Jordan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:53:09 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122120 I was there when he posted this on twitter, Alex vented out his anger.. almost in the same fury as the numerous changes to Millionaire. I know it's too expensive to fly people to the UK to "beat the cube" But is it really THAT MUCH money for a Plexiglass wall with some bouncy balls thrown in? I was there when he posted this on twitter, Alex vented out his anger.. almost in the same fury as the numerous changes to Millionaire.

I know it's too expensive to fly people to the UK to "beat the cube"

But is it really THAT MUCH money for a Plexiglass wall with some bouncy balls thrown in?

]]> By: Jay http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122128 Jay Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:28:35 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122128 Correct me if I'm wrong...but, wasn't it the same way on Card Sharks' Kids weeks? If the kids were in control of the money, it would send a message that would get the network in a LOT of trouble. I agree with the decision. Correct me if I'm wrong…but, wasn't it the same way on Card Sharks' Kids weeks? If the kids were in control of the money, it would send a message that would get the network in a LOT of trouble. I agree with the decision.

]]> By: Chris http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/foxs-our-little-genius-swing-and-a-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-122125 Chris Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:19:46 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=5507#comment-122125 So, people are complaining about the fact that parents make the money decisions. Can you say "Standards and Practices"? I sure can. This condition is not the least bit new. The Children's version of "The Joker's Wild", titled "Joker, Joker, Joker" had the same rules when it came to the bonus round. The parents had to decide whether to continue or not, since the powers that be dont think that children can be responsible enough when it comes to money. So, people are complaining about the fact that parents make the money decisions.

Can you say "Standards and Practices"? I sure can.

This condition is not the least bit new. The Children's version of "The Joker's Wild", titled "Joker, Joker, Joker" had the same rules when it came to the bonus round. The parents had to decide whether to continue or not, since the powers that be dont think that children can be responsible enough when it comes to money.

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