I like the reboot for the most part. If for nothing else at all the strategy and rules of the game make it worth a watch in my opinion.
Yes, Jane Lynch is nowhere near as good as Anne Robinson but it is nice to see an American host on the show and I knew beforehand it wouldn't be as good without the original British host but they definitely give it their best effort which is much appreciated.
I think Jane needs to be more mean like Robinson was. Robinson would smirk or hide her laughter on occasion but her insults are what made the show.
Lynch has some of her own insults but they are even more dry than most British humor and some of them are only chuckle funny at best.
Also she smiles way too much, and just doesnt seem that mean to be honest. Robinson only smiled when she genuinely couldn't help it because a contestant made her laugh but for the most part she was always very deadpan.
By making Jane Lynch smile and seem happy at times it weakens the trademark of what the show is supposed to be about.
I also dont like how the contestants insult the players during the walk of shame. It worked sometimes on the original version when Robinson asked a contestant their reasons for voting for someone but here sometimes it seems like Jerry Springer style insults that just dont work.
I am happy it got a renewal for a season 2 but unless some changes are made I am afraid there may not be a season 3. Jane, stop smiling, laughing and being nice sometimes. You are supposed to be mean! That's the whole point of your role.
Aside from the flaws though it is nice this show is back and I would like a season 3 albeit with some changes.
Yes, Jane Lynch is nowhere near as good as Anne Robinson but it is nice to see an American host on the show and I knew beforehand it wouldn't be as good without the original British host but they definitely give it their best effort which is much appreciated.
I think Jane needs to be more mean like Robinson was. Robinson would smirk or hide her laughter on occasion but her insults are what made the show.
Lynch has some of her own insults but they are even more dry than most British humor and some of them are only chuckle funny at best.
Also she smiles way too much, and just doesnt seem that mean to be honest. Robinson only smiled when she genuinely couldn't help it because a contestant made her laugh but for the most part she was always very deadpan.
By making Jane Lynch smile and seem happy at times it weakens the trademark of what the show is supposed to be about.
I also dont like how the contestants insult the players during the walk of shame. It worked sometimes on the original version when Robinson asked a contestant their reasons for voting for someone but here sometimes it seems like Jerry Springer style insults that just dont work.
I am happy it got a renewal for a season 2 but unless some changes are made I am afraid there may not be a season 3. Jane, stop smiling, laughing and being nice sometimes. You are supposed to be mean! That's the whole point of your role.
Aside from the flaws though it is nice this show is back and I would like a season 3 albeit with some changes.