Comments on: More Behind the Scenes of “Hole in the Wall” http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:06:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: James Craven http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-74499 James Craven Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:19:45 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-74499 In Great Britain, as seen in the BBC One promo, host Dale Winton says "Bring on the wall!" In Great Britain, as seen in the BBC One promo, host Dale Winton says “Bring on the wall!”

]]> By: Chris http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-74118 Chris Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:09:19 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-74118 At least they're not making a US version of this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idg0WkCaAmk At least they’re not making a US version of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idg0WkCaAmk

]]> By: James Craven http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-74090 James Craven Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:17:23 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-74090 Actually, the animation is the same as the Australian version, and on that version, they say that "It's time to face the hole" as well. Actually, the animation is the same as the Australian version, and on that version, they say that “It’s time to face the hole” as well.

]]> By: Cosmic Jester http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-74051 Cosmic Jester Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:01:42 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-74051 I'm almost surprised nobody has mentioned that the logo for the show was MADE for a fly-through like every other show uses these days, and they just cut the scene from the animation to the show. I’m almost surprised nobody has mentioned that the logo for the show was MADE for a fly-through like every other show uses these days, and they just cut the scene from the animation to the show.

]]> By: James Craven http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-73873 James Craven Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:11:40 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-73873 The first 30-minute preview did finish 19th in the weekly Nielsen ratings. The first 30-minute preview did finish 19th in the weekly Nielsen ratings.

]]> By: Shon http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-73721 Shon Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:10:14 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-73721 You don't get it. The reason why I made a list is because I want to be a producer one of these days and I don't want to create over produced garbage like this. Americans in general in this current culture try WAY too hard to be cool. If they just imported the show the way it was,it would have been satisfactory (Although still a one trick pony). The hundreds of people in the audience, the screaming and yelling, the reactions both from the crowd and Mark makes it feel fake. The only ones that sort of look like they are actually having fun are the contestants (rightfully so) although that at times feels forced. If the the producers of the show thought this was such a great concept to make in to a single show why do they have to add all these elements? Also if they were so confident about this show why do they have to pay people in the audience to scream and yell. It makes no sense and from the other comments I see I know I'm not the only one that feels this way. You don’t get it. The reason why I made a list is because I want to be a producer one of these days and I don’t want to create over produced garbage like this. Americans in general in this current culture try WAY too hard to be cool. If they just imported the show the way it was,it would have been satisfactory (Although still a one trick pony).

The hundreds of people in the audience, the screaming and yelling, the reactions both from the crowd and Mark makes it feel fake. The only ones that sort of look like they are actually having fun are the contestants (rightfully so) although that at times feels forced. If the the producers of the show thought this was such a great concept to make in to a single show why do they have to add all these elements? Also if they were so confident about this show why do they have to pay people in the audience to scream and yell. It makes no sense and from the other comments I see I know I’m not the only one that feels this way.

]]> By: Mike http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-73713 Mike Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:18:02 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-73713 I'm not taking it too seriously. It's people trying to get through a styrofoam wall, for heaven's sake. Going through your little checklist tells me you're taking it too seriously. And looking at the show thus far, it's pretty even. I’m not taking it too seriously. It’s people trying to get through a styrofoam wall, for heaven’s sake. Going through your little checklist tells me you’re taking it too seriously.

And looking at the show thus far, it’s pretty even.

]]> By: Shon http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-73696 Shon Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:59:03 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-73696 With all due respect and no offense but you're the one that's taking this too seriously Mike because the Japanese version of this is 1) They are not as uptight. They are all celebrities who are not high on caffine like the contestants are here in America. As they don't do those cheesy entrences like they do outside of Japan. 2) "Human Tetris"....excuse me "Hole In The Wall" is not the center of attention in the Japanese version of this show. As a matter of fact it's a segment that last less than twenty minutes because the producers over there know that if that made that segment in to a show it would be a one trick pony. 3) The set is more colorful and intresting to look at than it is here. How come any piece of crap game show that gets imported gets the emo treatment. It always has to be dark WAY overly dramtic and predictable. When "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" first came to the scene in America we fell in love with that idea but now it's become a crutch and every game show that has come along looks like that and it's so boring. 4) The Producers there don't use any tricks, they let the game stand out as it is. Here in America they pay the audience to Scream, they make the Announcer scream "It's time to face the hole" which sounds completly raunchy and gets out quick, They pick conestants that have A.D.D. and whatever other tricks other than just using the game as the focus. 5) The teams were evenly matched. In Japan the split up the teams so that there were no unfair advantages unlike here.....“Beer Bellies vs. 6-packs” OH GOD!!! 6) They don't give away money. It's just a bunch of celebrities cheesing it up and having "fun" in Japan but here it's like life and death. Had the producers actualy gone the non serious route this would have been more intresting to watch but the way it stands it's too serious, too over-the-top and annoying. With all due respect and no offense but you’re the one that’s taking this too seriously Mike because the Japanese version of this is

1) They are not as uptight. They are all celebrities who are not high on caffine like the contestants are here in America. As they don’t do those cheesy entrences like they do outside of Japan.

2) “Human Tetris”….excuse me “Hole In The Wall” is not the center of attention in the Japanese version of this show. As a matter of fact it’s a segment that last less than twenty minutes because the producers over there know that if that made that segment in to a show it would be a one trick pony.

3) The set is more colorful and intresting to look at than it is here. How come any piece of crap game show that gets imported gets the emo treatment. It always has to be dark WAY overly dramtic and predictable. When “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” first came to the scene in America we fell in love with that idea but now it’s become a crutch and every game show that has come along looks like that and it’s so boring.

4) The Producers there don’t use any tricks, they let the game stand out as it is. Here in America they pay the audience to Scream, they make the Announcer scream “It’s time to face the hole” which sounds completly raunchy and gets out quick, They pick conestants that have A.D.D. and whatever other tricks other than just using the game as the focus.

5) The teams were evenly matched. In Japan the split up the teams so that there were no unfair advantages unlike here…..“Beer Bellies vs. 6-packs” OH GOD!!!

6) They don’t give away money. It’s just a bunch of celebrities cheesing it up and having “fun” in Japan but here it’s like life and death. Had the producers actualy gone the non serious route this would have been more intresting to watch but the way it stands it’s too serious, too over-the-top and annoying.

]]> By: Mike http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-73692 Mike Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:11:53 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-73692 You're taking Hole in the Wall way too seriously, Shon. It's not supposed to be a battle of brains or even of physical endurance. People are going to get stuck in styrofoam, fall into a cold pool, or in some rare cases, break through the styrofoam. The last method might give the 6-Packs a small hidden advantage. I have thoroughly enjoyed the 3 Aussie eps. which have aired thus far. Here's hoping ours are as good or better. You’re taking Hole in the Wall way too seriously, Shon. It’s not supposed to be a battle of brains or even of physical endurance. People are going to get stuck in styrofoam, fall into a cold pool, or in some rare cases, break through the styrofoam. The last method might give the 6-Packs a small hidden advantage.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the 3 Aussie eps. which have aired thus far. Here’s hoping ours are as good or better.

]]> By: Shon http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-73663 Shon Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:19:40 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-73663 I looked on my dish menu to see what the primeire is going to be about. It is titled "Beer Bellies vs. 6-packs" "Three beer loving couch potatoes compete against a physically fit trio" Now C'mon! This isn't even a fair match considering that in order to win this game you have to be sort of fit. What a joke! Either way I see a big train wreck coming. I'll tune in but I'm not expecting much. I looked on my dish menu to see what the primeire is going to be about.

It is titled “Beer Bellies vs. 6-packs”

“Three beer loving couch potatoes compete against a physically fit trio”

Now C’mon! This isn’t even a fair match considering that in order to win this game you have to be sort of fit. What a joke!

Either way I see a big train wreck coming. I’ll tune in but I’m not expecting much.

]]> By: homerjay http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-73610 homerjay Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:51:29 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-73610 I kept hoping Fox was joking about this....but....dear Lord, will people actually watch this thing for more than 10 seconds? I mean...oh, ha ha, look, someone fell into the water. How long can that possibly be interesting? No meaningful skill, no knowledge, just silly contorting over and over. Yikes I kept hoping Fox was joking about this….but….dear Lord, will people actually watch this thing for more than 10 seconds?

I mean…oh, ha ha, look, someone fell into the water. How long can that possibly be interesting?

No meaningful skill, no knowledge, just silly contorting over and over.

Yikes

]]> By: Marc Power http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-73609 Marc Power Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:37:18 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-73609 someone did try, and it as supposed to come out last year (i think) but it never happened. this show might do okay but that's one annoying catchphrase. someone did try, and it as supposed to come out last year (i think) but it never happened.

this show might do okay but that’s one annoying catchphrase.

]]> By: MikeSant318 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-73604 MikeSant318 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:51:17 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-73604 Yeah, why isn't anyone reviving Joker's Wild? Should be last half of Pat Finn version (Categories, definitions, three prizes across the board in endgame, three Jokers win jackpot). It'd be a damn sight better than this... Yeah, why isn’t anyone reviving Joker’s Wild? Should be last half of Pat Finn version (Categories, definitions, three prizes across the board in endgame, three Jokers win jackpot). It’d be a damn sight better than this…

]]> By: Doug Morris http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/more-behind-the-scenes-of-hole-in-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-73590 Doug Morris Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:48:51 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/?p=2308#comment-73590 Something tells me "It's time to face the hole" won't be as memorable to us game show fans as "Come on over and face the devil". Something tells me “It’s time to face the hole” won’t be as memorable to us game show fans as “Come on over and face the devil”.

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