One of Amol's great innovations is asking players if they had a good time at the end of each match, putting them at ease after a surely tense half hour of quizzing.
@@emmapeel829 just to note that's a very kind comment. Very outstandingly lovely of you. I'm struggling to accept this new presenter, and your kind remark make me feel like a stick in the mud. I can't see the endearing perspicacity of academic Bamber very evidenced, but I must try harder to be kind to him, I think. I only managed to watch tonight by mentally transposing Paxmans voice over Amols and did quite well with the answers due, in part to that. Your comment made me feel very mean spirited in doing that. I will try harder. Thank you. In this World kindness is ALL important.
@@wildandbarefoot It's very kind of you to say. You may just need time to get used to him. I was a little apprehensive but I find him to be most endearing and utterly sweet during his closing comments to the teams. Paxman could be a bit of a dragon sometimes so this is a breath of fresh air to the show in my humble opinion. You'll come around. 😇
Totally agree. He had big shoes to fill. I am old enough to remember Paxman taking over from Bamber and many people didn't like Jeremy at first. I myself started out neutral with Amal but I am liking him more and more. Did he really say "f..ked up" at the end? 😃@@emmapeel829Your anchor name is my hero!
@@wildandbarefoot Very sorry, there's nothing 'unkind' about having to get used to a new presenter who is different from his predecessor, whom one liked. It's perfectly natural and not in the least bit mean, not least because he doesn't know you exist. I find the new quizmaster pleasant enough but somewhat dull, which is something of a change, but then I really liked Mr Paxman's mix of avuncularism and banter.
Thanks Pumpkin! Really like Amol’s general demeanour, he’s so affable and it’s lovely that he asks if the teams had fun. It is ultimately a game after all
Great match! The winners were on fire! Such a nice balance to their team. Everyone was in top form. Congrats and thanks CosmicPumpkin for bringing us our little bit of Monday joy!!
First off, thanks CosmicPumpkin! An entertaining match, that saw the winning team creep inexorably ahead then put the pedal to the metal. They basically steamrollered their opponents. Will be a force to be reckoned with going forward. Great effort by both teams, and my best to each indiviual.
Very impressive from the winners, with the buzzing again equally spread - let's see if it can be replicated in the next round - could be one to watch. We're seeing consistently higher-scoring games, especially in comparison to last year; currently, after 7 games the average overall game score comes to roughly 206-141, versus 179-114 by this point last year. If nothing else I really do like that Amol Rajan has been able to speed things up a bit - should make things much more exciting further down the line :).
Thanks CosmicPumpkin, appreciate the uploads. Amols hands have finally settled down, so no longer a distraction! He's doing well. The questions seem a bit easier at times......
As an American, I am embarrassed that a Scotsman beat me on a baseball question [Moneyball]. But considering his performance on the German football bonus, he definitely knows sports.
A gentler, more relaxed style. Re: whether they had a good time, they can hardly say NO. He might consider wishing them a good time at the beginning. Some seem very tense and nervous.
Watched this at my grandma's, thought-love Reid's hair, now finding a close up to screenshot and show my barber. First gender affirming haircut, hope it goes well.
All male captains and not a 'contestant of colour' anywhere to be seen? It's like watching an episode from 5 years ago! Is Amol Rajan getting smaller week by week or is the chair getting bigger?
