Is it attainable to have an excessive amount of of an excellent factor? Jeopardy! lately introduced its upcoming “Jeopardy Masters” event. Now, some followers are apprehensive that the present is sacrificing high quality in a determined bid to recapture that “Tournament of Champions” magic.
On January 11, Deadline broke the news that ABC has ordered one more new primetime Jeopardy! spin-off present. The present, which has but to obtain a launch date, has been christened the Jeopardy Masters occasion and can deliver again six very acquainted faces.
It’s being extensively reported that the present will function the “six highest-ranked, current Jeopardy! contestants,” though its unclear what “ranking” that is referring to—it definitely isn’t the show’s Leaderboard of Legends. What we do know is that fan-favorite contestants Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Andrew He, Sam Buttrey, and James Holzhauer will all be returning to the Jeopardy! stage.
Save for Holzhauer, these contestants simply competed within the 2022 Event of Champions. Given the champions’ swift return to the present, followers are skeptical of this Jeopardy Masters lineup.
Fans Query ‘Jeopardy Masters’ Lineup
Nobody is disputing that every of those gamers deserves a spot in a present like this; nonetheless, followers have questioned the timing of their return. To many, it seems to be just like the present is enjoying it secure by bringing again the latest fan favorites.
“This is not AT ALL saying that the 6 contestants picked don’t deserve it or we won’t immensely enjoy watching them play. But we JUST saw 5 of them play (and 3 of them play each other 6x!),” one fan tweeted.
“The 2022 ToC was incredible and it seems like they are trying to recapture that magic with a remix. There’s a reason why reboots and sequels are so popular! We love the original and want more! But it’s a delicate balance and hope they will go back past S38 for future tourneys.”
The announcement is much more jarring if you notice what number of nice gamers the present handed up for the brand new event. Sam Kavanaugh, who gained the 2021 Event of Champions, even expressed his disappointment at not receiving an invitation.
“Well, seeing the news today that I am not invited to the Jeopardy Masters was a bit of a gut punch. Nothing is ever guaranteed so I wasn’t planning on it, but because every other ToC winner in history was invited to a subsequent tourney, I was planning *for* it,” the champion tweeted.
Kavanaugh went on to say that he will certainly be tuning in for the present, however the omission nonetheless stings.
The intense facet is that, since Jeopardy Masters doubtless gained’t be a one-time deal, we will definitely see a broader group of champions in future iterations. Right here’s hoping we see nice gamers like Kavanaugh return to the Jeopardy! stage quickly!
