Why did wipeout get a new host

But the Wipeout Zone has never been the strongest part of Wipeout , and by this point all the life had drained out of the show. There was potential here, it was just produced away. That course incorporates several sweepers and also multiple paths, so the contestants can try different obstacles.

From start to finish, though, the editing is in disarray. In the first and second rounds, we almost never see one contestant proceed along the course.

Where contestants actually are on the course is never clear. Smart editing can cut out the slow spots and compress time, and use montages effectively. Holey Moley combined silly obstacles with actual sport , and Floor is Lava introduced strategy into the silliness. Expand the sub menu Music. Expand the sub menu Awards. Expand the sub menu Video. Expand the sub menu What to Hear.

Expand the sub menu Digital. Expand the sub menu Theater. Expand the sub menu VIP. Expand the sub menu More Coverage. Expand the sub menu More Variety. Switch edition between U. The re-imagined series will return with new format twists. Each game has been designed into three rounds and now features a three-stage, obstacle course consisting of multiple strategy and decision points designed to further challenge, and wear out, the stamina of the competitors. The big red balls, an iconic staple of the show, are also back.

I look forward to seeing fan responses both new and existing. The lines John and Nicole are given are not just unfunny, they are truly, as my subject line says, cringe-worthy. Additionally, none of their reactions to the contestants seem genuine. It's like they are watching a tape of the contestants and then trying to come up with a line that fits. The editing of the early rounds is also choppy and disjointed. It's almost like they need to skip those rounds and move on to the two semi-final heats and then the final.

The contestants are just as wacky as they've always been. As I said, the course is fine and the format of the rounds works, too. I beg TBS to take a step back and re-cut this with new hosts or new writing before showing any more episodes. And, while you are at it, stop showing the ones you've aired so far.

We KNOW this premise works. Do something or take this garbage off the air. Details Edit. Release date April 1, United States. United States. Wipeout on CTV. Endemol Shine North America.