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Post by tyler on Jan 13, 2020 0:57:02 GMT -5
That is certainly interesting. That means it won't be a late winter show this year. I wonder if they would put it after episodes of ANW in the summer. It's certainly likely there would be some audience overlap.
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Post by Messup434 on Jan 13, 2020 6:31:24 GMT -5
There's a surprise. It's gonna need a massive rethink if they want it to survive though. And hopefully it's kept separate from ANW!
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Post by penguincatfish on Feb 9, 2020 5:58:43 GMT -5
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Post by penguincatfish on Feb 24, 2020 3:37:03 GMT -5
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Post by penguincatfish on May 3, 2020 14:02:49 GMT -5
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Post by zocom7 on May 3, 2020 14:09:22 GMT -5
With the postponement of ANW12, I guess The Titan Games is the last driven competition in the list for now.
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Post by penguincatfish on May 3, 2020 14:32:30 GMT -5
Getting some Beastmaster vibes coming from the new challenges.
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Post by tyler on May 3, 2020 21:22:39 GMT -5
I wonder if any ninjas will be on this season. There are some who I think would do good. I wish the show would be on Mondays as American Ninja Warrior has been.
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Post by tyler on May 4, 2020 16:56:49 GMT -5
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Post by gamer2k4 on Jun 10, 2020 9:24:40 GMT -5
They made a number of much-needed adjustments to the format for Season 2, and so far it's quite a bit better than the first season was. For starters, there's a reigning Titan at the beginning, which does two things. First, it gives the competitors a goal - a "bad guy" to beat. (This also gives the audience a reason to root for someone over the other.) And second, it gives more face time, either to the Titan who keeps defending, or to the competitor who unseats him or her. Viewers actually get a chance to know these people.
Next, the format changed to pit two competitors against each other in a best of three series of events. Again, rather than seeing someone for a 30-second event, then watching them compete against another unknown in the "finals," you get a chance to see who they are and what they're capable of, and it offers the opportunity for a comeback. You might see someone in three separate events, and THEN they get to take on the Titan in the same episode. Before, it was four men, four women, and six events. Now, it's two men, two women, and anywhere from six to eight events. We see the same people for longer, which of course makes things more engaging.
And finally, in the same vein as point two, the third episode revealed that each person who lost against the Titan got one more chance at them. Three men and three women (the first episode was a double-header) compete in three-way elimination free-for-alls: the first event narrows it down from three to two, and the second reduces it to one finalist who gets another crack at the Titan. Not only does this reinforce that audience connection that's so crucial (increased exposure to competitors, plus the opportunity for a comeback story), but it also opens up new types of events.
Basically, each of the issues I wrote about on the first page were addressed - because of course, they're the same issues everyone had with the show. If the first season soured you on the show, definitely go back and give it another look, because the second season has so far been a great improvement.
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Post by penguincatfish on Jun 15, 2020 17:58:03 GMT -5
Tonight is the start of the West Division, where we'll see Jessie Graff as one of the Titans.
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Post by Messup434 on Jun 15, 2020 19:35:57 GMT -5
Is the variety of obstacles any better this season?
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Post by peterpack on Jun 21, 2020 10:02:48 GMT -5
Jessie Graf losing was a surprise but it shows the physical attributes ANW doesn't test, mainly pure strength/power and muscular endurance (not bodyweight muscular endurance).
On the two obstacles that tested these attributes (the wheel spin and pulling the ball and chain), Jessie really struggled
The female boxer, Clarissa someone was equally embarassed in the other region
They are getting beaten by basically crossfitters who do a lot of powerlifting
There are no agility based obstacles or extended upper body bodyweight exercises (the only one is really short) to give someone like Jessie any chance to balance out the pure power obstacles
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Post by tyler on Jun 21, 2020 15:24:03 GMT -5
I would say there is some agility with some parts of it like the Cage Crawl but this is certainly more of a physical strength show compared to American Ninja Warrior.
I do think some ninjas would do awesome on the Titan Games. I think Adam Rayl would be an animal in it for example.
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Post by peterpack on Jul 11, 2020 8:21:01 GMT -5
Jessie Graf loses again to a bigger stronger woman, only just lost
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Post by peterpack on Jul 20, 2020 6:27:38 GMT -5
Hannah Teter, a snowboarder who was the titan was equally embarrassed , worse that Jessi Graf
No where near enough size or strength
This is a big strong crossfitters event
Tyron Woodley was also embarrassed, just too small
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