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  • Re: TV: One Person's Trash...

    Originally posted by Twitch Boy View Post
    The only real "black swan" scenarios that could trip up this guy's system:

    - Hits a DD first thing in Single Jeopardy and has nothing to wager (been done, not totally insurmountable)
    - Hits a DD with less than a minute in Single Jeopardy and blows it, leaving him starting Double Jeopardy with nothing
    - Piggybacking off the above, hits a DD first thing in Double Jeopardy and has nothing to wager (now he's just burned 2/3 DDs and doesn't have his usual lead)
    - Hits a DD at the end of Double Jeopardy and blows it, leaving an opening in Final (probably the Occam's Razor scenario)

    Basically some combination of two or three of the above have to happen, and he'll have to be contributing to his own downfall as well (and have an opponent with the skills/guts to capitalize on his misfortune.)
    Right, but even with those, he's still quick on the buzzer and rarely is wrong. He'd have to blow the DDs so much that he's not well in control by DJ (which he pretty much always is) and then would have to blow another DD late in DJ so that he didn't have enough time to catch up. Keep in mind he's so consistently first in and correct that the other contestants never get much of a total either, so even if he blew it all midway through DJ he still might have time to regain a lead (or be close enough that the result would still rely on FJ and, again, he's rarely wrong).

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      I'm not watching until he's done - I find him obnoxious.

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      • Re: TV: One Person's Trash...

        Originally posted by Kepler View Post
        The buzzer is the key. People I've known who have been on the show have said that's really all it comes down to.
        Jennings said the same thing.
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        • Re: TV: One Person's Trash...

          Originally posted by dxmnkd316 View Post
          Jennings said the same thing.
          Yeah, it's about getting in a rhythm with Alex and the stagehand who turns on the buzzers.

          For those who don't know: after Alex reads the clue, a stagehand flips a switch that illuminates two large lights on either side of the board, and activates the buzzers. If you buzz in before the switch is flipped, the system freezes you out for a quarter second (and I believe it stacks on itself if you keep hitting the button, hence why you see people going clickclickclickclick and nothing happens.)

          I've heard a theory from Mark Labbett (professional-ish trivia competitor, aka The Beast on The Chase) that the way to trip up a juggernaut contestant is to make the questions EASIER - that way everyone knows the answers and the game becomes a buzzer race with more entropy, but that may not even work with this guy depending on his buzzer speed.
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            The buzzer.
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            • Re: TV: One Person's Trash...

              One episode into season 2 of Cobra Kai, GREAT start!!!
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              "but you're not as confused as him are you. it's not your job to be as confused as Nigel". Tap pt 1.

              "I think it's ****ing stock. What--? Which part of that is unclear to you? I think it sounds stock to my ears. I mean, do you want me to write it down?" Tap Pt. 2

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                Is Cobra Kai on the premium content for YouTube?
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                  Originally posted by solovsfett View Post
                  One episode into season 2 of Cobra Kai, GREAT start!!!
                  I've watched E3 now and it's remained great so far.

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                    Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
                    Is Cobra Kai on the premium content for YouTube?
                    Pretty sure that's correct, yes.
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                    • Re: TV: One Person's Trash...

                      One episode into season 2 of Cobra Kai, GREAT start!!!
                      Everything in its right place, Wisconsin Hockey National Champs!


                      "but you're not as confused as him are you. it's not your job to be as confused as Nigel". Tap pt 1.

                      "I think it's ****ing stock. What--? Which part of that is unclear to you? I think it sounds stock to my ears. I mean, do you want me to write it down?" Tap Pt. 2

                      Who???! So What!!!! Big Deal!!!!

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                        Does anyone think Cobra Kai Season 2 is off to a great start?
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                        • Originally posted by Handyman View Post
                          Does anyone think Cobra Kai Season 2 is off to a great start?
                          Nope.
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                          • Re: TV: One Person's Trash...

                            Originally posted by Twitch Boy View Post
                            Yeah, it's about getting in a rhythm with Alex and the stagehand who turns on the buzzers.

                            For those who don't know: after Alex reads the clue, a stagehand flips a switch that illuminates two large lights on either side of the board, and activates the buzzers. If you buzz in before the switch is flipped, the system freezes you out for a quarter second (and I believe it stacks on itself if you keep hitting the button, hence why you see people going clickclickclickclick and nothing happens.)

                            I've heard a theory from Mark Labbett (professional-ish trivia competitor, aka The Beast on The Chase) that the way to trip up a juggernaut contestant is to make the questions EASIER - that way everyone knows the answers and the game becomes a buzzer race with more entropy, but that may not even work with this guy depending on his buzzer speed.
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                            • Re: TV: One Person's Trash...

                              2 episodes in. Johnny still much more sympathetic and relatable than Daniel for me. Great writing though Kreese is unnecessary.
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                              "but you're not as confused as him are you. it's not your job to be as confused as Nigel". Tap pt 1.

                              "I think it's ****ing stock. What--? Which part of that is unclear to you? I think it sounds stock to my ears. I mean, do you want me to write it down?" Tap Pt. 2

                              Who???! So What!!!! Big Deal!!!!

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                                I think they're both flawed. Johnny obviously has demons to overcome and had sh**y mentors most his life, but at his age he should be mature enough to resist allowing Kreese back into his life. Also while I don't like that Daniel seemingly wants a fight he doesn't need he still has some underlying motives that are noble.

                                Personally I hope whatever happens that their battles don't become convoluted. Not sure I could watch them hate each other season after season so I'm curious to see how they'll keep it interesting.

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