Post by MarioGS on Dec 16, 2016 20:50:29 GMT -5
The other day, I got the following comment on my YouTube upload of my full Wheel episode:
Obviously, this comment fails to realize that Pat doesn't decide who plays when, and that just because a player solves early doesn't mean they don't "want" the other contestants to play. But still, this along with a lot of similar comments across social media back when the episode aired such as "Why didn't you give the others a chance?", "Didn't your mom ever teach you to share?", and "Stop hogging the Wheel, you showoff!" sometimes make me feel as if I should have gone easier on my two opponents and maybe called more wrong letters on purpose once the big lead was secured. But then I think, "Would they have done the same in my situation? Of course not! Everybody comes to play!"
Besides, if a contestant with a healthy lead actually did start calling wrong letters on purpose and then gets their lead overtaken by a lucky top dollar hit, an expensive Prize Puzzle round, or a $6000 Final Spin, then everyone would be saying: "What an idiot! The puzzle was obvious! They passed up free money!". Solving nearly all the puzzles surely does put a damper on the experience for the other contestants, but they came to play just as much as everyone else.
A little later on, a user (whom I won't name) left a comment in the recap thread of an episode also featuring a player who had a very large lead going into the final maingame segment:
This led to responses such as...
We've all had gripes about gameplay elements like the Prize Puzzle and such, but those aside, there's no denying that there's no unfairness in the bare gameplay. Each of the three players gets to start at least one round, so everyone has the same chance at lighting up letters on the board. But when one player barely gets a chance because they hit Bankrupt early on or keep calling wrong letters when they get control, it does make the game seem awfully biased, but that's the Wheel of FORTUNE for you. And if one tries to throw the others a bone, they just might get bitten and they'll be regretting calling that X when they could have called those three C's and solved, giving them extra spending money for their trip and taxes.
Just something to think about. It's very unfortunate that Wheel is a one-and-done deal regardless of how well you do, but getting on the show is an achievement itself and the core experience is the same for everyone, so do you think it's ever okay to throw the game in favor of one of your fellow players?
Robert was being a greedy selfish jerk by not wanting the other two contestants to play i get he was good but they didn't come on the show to just stand there so he could make fools of them. they deserved a chance to win some money and or prizes which they did eventually thanks to pat for giving them a chance to play
Obviously, this comment fails to realize that Pat doesn't decide who plays when, and that just because a player solves early doesn't mean they don't "want" the other contestants to play. But still, this along with a lot of similar comments across social media back when the episode aired such as "Why didn't you give the others a chance?", "Didn't your mom ever teach you to share?", and "Stop hogging the Wheel, you showoff!" sometimes make me feel as if I should have gone easier on my two opponents and maybe called more wrong letters on purpose once the big lead was secured. But then I think, "Would they have done the same in my situation? Of course not! Everybody comes to play!"
Besides, if a contestant with a healthy lead actually did start calling wrong letters on purpose and then gets their lead overtaken by a lucky top dollar hit, an expensive Prize Puzzle round, or a $6000 Final Spin, then everyone would be saying: "What an idiot! The puzzle was obvious! They passed up free money!". Solving nearly all the puzzles surely does put a damper on the experience for the other contestants, but they came to play just as much as everyone else.
A little later on, a user (whom I won't name) left a comment in the recap thread of an episode also featuring a player who had a very large lead going into the final maingame segment:
I think today's winner was a greedy jerk. He already had the game won by a long shot after he won the express money along with the prize puzzle. There was no way he needed the third toss up but he had to grab that anyway. Why not let someone else have the toss up?
This led to responses such as...
You're only given this chance once...
If you're not in it to win it...stay home and play along with the TV.
Given the opportunity, seize every moment of it and thank God for giving you the knowledge to solve all the puzzles that you can.
You wouldn't be saying this if Pat had hit $5,000 in the final spin and someone else won $36,000.
... When you're there, you play to win; doing so by trying to solve every puzzle is in no way being "a greedy jerk."
Aside from the tossups, I think the rest of the game, as the contestant coordinators constantly reinforce, is truly you three contestants together against the wheel! Many a skilled solver has had bad luck with the wheel, and sometimes some contestants without those skills have had some great luck on their side! There's nothing wrong with a contestant playing the game; that is of course why they are there! As far as I'm concerned, the only way a contestant could truly be a "jerk" is if they started applauding and laughing if a fellow contestant hit a bankrupt or lose a turn, or missolved the puzzle.
This is a one-time chance for someone to play the game and win money. The toss-ups are won based on solving skills alone and not based on the whim of the Wheel. All players have an equal chance.
I wasn't about to "give" my chance to anyone, it would not have mattered if I had won every toss-up and puzzle previous to that!
Jerks would be contestants that are rude to their fellow contestants by laughing at their mistakes like hitting a penalty wedge, calling a wrong letter, or failing to solve the puzzle correctly. Besides, as Pat would say on occasion, things can change in a hurry like a $6,000 Speed-Up Round, which a contestant could end up calling a big multiple and if they can solve the puzzle correctly, they could pull off a major comeback. As Shannon, Jackie, and Alex have told contestants before they begin taping the show, our mutual enemy is the wheel.
If you're not in it to win it...stay home and play along with the TV.
Given the opportunity, seize every moment of it and thank God for giving you the knowledge to solve all the puzzles that you can.
You wouldn't be saying this if Pat had hit $5,000 in the final spin and someone else won $36,000.
... When you're there, you play to win; doing so by trying to solve every puzzle is in no way being "a greedy jerk."
Aside from the tossups, I think the rest of the game, as the contestant coordinators constantly reinforce, is truly you three contestants together against the wheel! Many a skilled solver has had bad luck with the wheel, and sometimes some contestants without those skills have had some great luck on their side! There's nothing wrong with a contestant playing the game; that is of course why they are there! As far as I'm concerned, the only way a contestant could truly be a "jerk" is if they started applauding and laughing if a fellow contestant hit a bankrupt or lose a turn, or missolved the puzzle.
This is a one-time chance for someone to play the game and win money. The toss-ups are won based on solving skills alone and not based on the whim of the Wheel. All players have an equal chance.
I wasn't about to "give" my chance to anyone, it would not have mattered if I had won every toss-up and puzzle previous to that!
Jerks would be contestants that are rude to their fellow contestants by laughing at their mistakes like hitting a penalty wedge, calling a wrong letter, or failing to solve the puzzle correctly. Besides, as Pat would say on occasion, things can change in a hurry like a $6,000 Speed-Up Round, which a contestant could end up calling a big multiple and if they can solve the puzzle correctly, they could pull off a major comeback. As Shannon, Jackie, and Alex have told contestants before they begin taping the show, our mutual enemy is the wheel.
We've all had gripes about gameplay elements like the Prize Puzzle and such, but those aside, there's no denying that there's no unfairness in the bare gameplay. Each of the three players gets to start at least one round, so everyone has the same chance at lighting up letters on the board. But when one player barely gets a chance because they hit Bankrupt early on or keep calling wrong letters when they get control, it does make the game seem awfully biased, but that's the Wheel of FORTUNE for you. And if one tries to throw the others a bone, they just might get bitten and they'll be regretting calling that X when they could have called those three C's and solved, giving them extra spending money for their trip and taxes.
Just something to think about. It's very unfortunate that Wheel is a one-and-done deal regardless of how well you do, but getting on the show is an achievement itself and the core experience is the same for everyone, so do you think it's ever okay to throw the game in favor of one of your fellow players?
Besides, as much as I wanted Lee to get some money, I wanted to prove myself that I am here to play and will do my best for this once in a lifetime opportunity, as well as showing off my puzzle solving skills. My mom always told me that you cannot win all the time and that was the lesson I have learned ever since I was a kid, but she always told me to do my best, regardless of the outcome.
