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May 30, 2023 recap May 30, 2023 14:09:31 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 30, 2023 14:09:31 GMT -5

Season 40, Episode #7807

Airdate: May 30, 2023

STAR WARS
GALACTIC CELEBRATION

EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES

The BANKRUPT clones are out to destroy us. We can't let that happen!

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Christopher just barely solves JOINING THE RESISTANCE.

Kate	Christopher	Adura
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Its new members:
Christopher Borja: From Redlands, CA; married to Carol with 7 kids ("Padawans") and 7 grandkids ("Younglings"); he has his 3 Star Wars grandchildren because they are the three that are really into it, so Christopher brings them plenty of merchandise; he's carrying his saber on a chain hooked to his pants, and he wants to know if Pat is a Jedi or a Sith ("Are you on the Dark Side, or are you on that other...side?" Pat's a Methodist.)
Adura Awosika: From Chino, CA; working for the Postal Service for 8 years and counting; he likes to dance, and he's been "krumping" for a very long time (Pat hasn't done that in a month of Sundays)
Kate Stafford: From Boerne, TX; senior at University of Arizona studying computer science; during spring break, she made all her friends go to Lake Como to go to the Villa from Attack of the Clones, and she made them do all the scenes with her

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Adura solves CHILDHOOD MEMORIES.

Kate	Christopher	Adura
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Wheel Prize: Vacation to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios, including interactive smuggling mission on the Millennium Falcon or remote outpost adventure (labeled STAR WARS), worth $7,982.

Gift Tag (Disney Gift Card), Wild Card, and Million Dollar Wedge on Wheel

Top dollar value: $2,500

Round 1

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		Wild Card: R -$250: A (x2) $900: S $500: T (x4) $650: H (x2) $650: M (x2) STAR WARS: V -$250: O (x2) $600: N Solve: Wrong!
		$6,600+

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After all that, Adura's guess of GAMING OUTSIDE THE MOVIE THEATER is not correct.

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Gift Tag: D $700: C Solve: Correct!
$1,200+

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Kate solves CAMPING OUTSIDE THE MOVIE THEATER. But why not play some Star Wars on the Switch while you're camping out?

Kate	Christopher	Adura (WC)
$2,200	$1,000	$2,000

$10,000 Mystery Round

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 2

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FAMILY

KATE	Christopher	Adura (WC)
BANKRUPT/MDW! ($0)	$1 MILLION: R (x4) $700: S (x3) -$250: E (x5) -$250: O (DUD!)	$500: N (x2) $700: P $500: C $700: M (DUD!)
	$1,600	$2,200
$650: D (x3) Lose A Turn!	$800: H Solve: Correct!
$1,950	$2,400

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Christopher solves DARTH VADER LUKE SKYWALKER AND PRINCESS LEIA to lock in the Million-Dollar Wedge.

Kate	Christopher (1M)	Adura (WC)
$2,200	$3,400	$2,000

Express Round (Trip Puzzle!)

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 3

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PLACE

Kate	CHRISTOPHER (1M)	Adura (WC)
	$500: R (x2) -$250: E (x4) $650: H -$250: A (x3) $500: N -$250: O (DUD!)	$550: L (DUD!)
	$1,400
BANKRUPT! ($0)	Solve: Correct!
	$1,400

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After some extra time to think, Christopher solves WHERE ADVENTURE AWAITS for a family vacation to Oahu and stay at Aulani Disney Resort & Spa worth $7,336.

Kate	Christopher (1M)	Adura (WC)
$2,200	$12,136	$2,000

After Christopher shows up the sparkly green again, Pat tells him to get a room.

Triple Toss-Up!

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Kate solves DISPLAY CASE.

Kate	Christopher (1M)	Adura (WC)
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Christopher solves PILLOWCASE.

Kate	Christopher (1M)	Adura (WC)
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Round 4

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DING DING! DING DING!

Our next trio is camping outside waiting for us to finish. Christopher will now give the last spin of the day.

Final Spin: $700

+$1,000 = $1,700

Christopher: R ($1,700)
Adura: S ($1,700) (He tried to spin first.)
Kate: N ($1,700)
Christopher: T ($3,400)
Adura: C ($3,400)
Kate: M ($3,400)
Christopher: F (DUD!)
Adura: L ($5,100)
Kate: D ($5,100)

Christopher: H ($5,100)

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Christopher solves HOT CARAMEL SUNDAE.

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Shining brighter than a green lightsaber, Christopher is taking something special to Bonus Land to play for $1,000,000!

He will start by picking one of these Bonus Round categories:

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Christopher will try Person.

$1 MILLION BONUS ROUND #9

Bonus Spin: W in WIN

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...and he won't be writing about winning $40,000. Christopher stays at $19,236 in cash and trip.

We'll check the Bonus Wheel, and the $1,000,000 was hidden under the S in AMERICA'S.

In the final segment, Pat and Vanna show off some of the merchandise for Return of the Jedi which, like syndie Wheel, is celebrating 40 years. They're original toys, still in their original boxes! Pat wants to rip one of the boxes open, but Vanna stops him. They really are original. Of course, there are new products available from Hasbro, Lego, Loungefly, and Fossil.

Last Edit: May 30, 2023 22:52:21 GMT -5 by logicman27

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May 30, 2023 recap May 30, 2023 18:51:45 GMT -5

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So close to a good first round. Maybe if he bought the I, he'd notice the extra space...unless he thought "gaming" had an E in the middle.

Round 2 is a pretty easy no-letter if you're a fan of the series. I figured out LUKE SKYWALKER and got the other two names from there. The Trip Puzzle should've been categorized as Phrase. At least it wasn't a Bonus Puzzle.

Speaking of Bonus Puzzle, I could not get the first word. I had POET immediately, then I figured out YOUNG, but that was as far as I got.

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May 30, 2023 recap May 30, 2023 22:03:30 GMT -5

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Post by jjc927 on May 30, 2023 22:03:30 GMT -5

Ugh, poor Adora in round 1. The Star Wars trip was in his hands.

Pretty easy no-letter or close to it in round 2. They so rarely use Family as a category anymore, I can't remember the last time before tonight it was used besides when The Simpsons family was a CWOF puzzle.

Of course we follow up a $100,000 win with that tough bonus puzzle. At least it was just the minimum he didn't win.

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May 30, 2023 recap May 30, 2023 22:18:27 GMT -5

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Post by legotrolls54 on May 30, 2023 22:18:27 GMT -5

Great main game tonight as there is no bankrupt trash, although Kate spun a bankrupt in the mystery and prize puzzle round without money.

Happy 40th anniversary, Return of the Jedi!!

Pat, Sajak, and Sal Perales are holding lightsabers, and they are practicing them using them.

Andy Ngyuen wrote:

WHEEL OF FORTUNE

Week XXXVIII

STAR WARS GALACTIC CELEBRATION

The story so far…

Yesterday, we got started with the first of six episodes in this celebration.

Dr. Jeff made a bad Mystery mistake, but he got himself a nice cruise to the Bahamas and managed to win the game with over $23K.

But in the Bonus Round, the force was with him and thanks to picking the hot vowel of three A’s, he was able to STAY AFLOAT for $100K!

Will the Siths even up the score in this episode? We shall see.

Last Edit: May 30, 2023 22:23:59 GMT -5 by legotrolls54

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May 30, 2023 recap May 30, 2023 22:51:24 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on May 30, 2023 22:51:24 GMT -5

R1: GAMING…yeah, nice try Adura.

Once again, not the greatest game ever, but Christopher bringing the shiny green thing over to the endgame was interesting.

BR: Blech. Nasty double adjectives. I RSTLNEd it, but figured that Christopher would lose. At least it wasn’t the big one.

5/10

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

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May 30, 2023 recap Jun 3, 2023 1:13:14 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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This wasn’t the best follow-up to the previous episode’s ending. I would’ve spun some more in Round 1 if I were Adura.

But Christopher (and his opponents) made the game interesting, especially given it marks the ten-year anniversary of Autumn’s million-dollar moment. Good thing he didn’t land on the super big one during the Bonus Round.

Unsurprisingly, I no-lettered Round 2, and I noticed late in the game that Kate’s hair resembles Princess Leia’s.

My rating: 5

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