Because I misunderstood it from the description, it's not that an individual team might split up, they stay in their pairs, it's that the two tagging teams might collab or might not, right?
Because I misunderstood it from the description, it's not that an individual team might split up, they stay in their pairs, it's that the two tagging teams might collab or might not, right?
This is something they said they've been interested in. The rule book for Hide + Seek suggests having two seeker teams that compete against each other. I expect this was the hardest season to...
This is something they said they've been interested in. The rule book for Hide + Seek suggests having two seeker teams that compete against each other.
I expect this was the hardest season to edit. I'm interested in hearing in the podcast if they pulled in more editors.
Cast members Adam Chase, Sam Denby, Ben Doyle, Toby Hendy, Michelle Khare, and Brian McManus join Variety to play "Most Likely To" and choose who is most likely to take the wrong train, mispronounce Reims, and win "Jet Lag".
I really like the Jet Lag concept, but I wish they found some way to fit in more information about the countries or regions they visit. I could see how it'd be tricky to not bog down the pacing,...
I really like the Jet Lag concept, but I wish they found some way to fit in more information about the countries or regions they visit. I could see how it'd be tricky to not bog down the pacing, but maybe they partner with some tourist board or something and add infographics into the edits. I feel like you end up getting a decent idea of the country's transit system and not much impression of the country itself.
I've only seen two or three seasons though... the north-south USA season, one in France, and maybe a bit of one in Japan. That USA season was maybe the best in this regard, partially because they're already familiar. Do any of the other seasons do a better job?
Edit: started episode 1 of Snake in South Korea and it sounds like Ben's mom had a similar complaint lol, so they might include a few more tours of the convenience stores, at least.
The most recent one had them doing a bit more intentional sight-seeing. The Snake season in South Korea. They're aware of the criticism/desire from folks. I also think hide and seek gives more...
The most recent one had them doing a bit more intentional sight-seeing. The Snake season in South Korea. They're aware of the criticism/desire from folks.
I also think hide and seek gives more time for this from the hiders.
We thought it was so over, but we've just recently come to the conclusion that could be so back, but so back in the way that they would realize it's so back and therefore frees us to prevent it from being so back
Episode 2 reference So any teens around here got a theory beyond busy airports why the plane from Charles de Gaule is a bad idea? :D On another note, episode 1 is on youtube now.
Episode 2 reference
So any teens around here got a theory beyond busy airports why the plane from Charles de Gaule is a bad idea? :D
Episode 1 Spoilers Looks like this will shape up to be a great season. I like the team vibes (Ben + Brian chilling with crepes while Adam + Michelle sweating bullets in the train station only to...
Looks like this will shape up to be a great season. I like the team vibes (Ben + Brian chilling with crepes while Adam + Michelle sweating bullets in the train station only to end up in the same place). Sam + Toby might be set up pretty well for victory now. I'm sure they'll get tagged in episode 2 but they'd still have over 2 days of game time to tag back in and will have ample coins to get deep into their own territory.
I expect the most interesting bits will be the competitions between the seeker teams.
The tiniest nitpick: those aren't gargoyles, they're grotesques. Gargoyles are functional waterspouts. Grotesques are just interesting carvings. Though I do appreciate them taking the time to do...
The tiniest nitpick: those aren't gargoyles, they're grotesques. Gargoyles are functional waterspouts. Grotesques are just interesting carvings. Though I do appreciate them taking the time to do sightseeing that isn't the inside of a train station.
I'm a bit late to posting this, I wasn't available at the usual time myself and my jet lag buddy usually watch. Not that it really matters. It's just a comment on Tildes. Episode 1 spoilers I love...
I'm a bit late to posting this, I wasn't available at the usual time myself and my jet lag buddy usually watch. Not that it really matters. It's just a comment on Tildes.
Episode 1 spoilers
I love how having two teams of chasers competing changes the game. I don't think it would work for a non-guest season, but it makes for fun viewing here.
I think it shows the strength of the show how tense this was with so little action. The runners got to a place, stayed there for a long time (for challenges and curse reasons), then are now moving. But in that time, we've seen the start of some chaser strategy and unreliable trains.
Just on the unreliable trains, on the podcast (which was recorded with a live audience) they mention that there was some rearranging of events at Reims. There were two separate train delays, which is why the talk about a half hour delay then later say the train left an hour late. They didn't feel it was a good watching experience seeing them go in and out and in and out of the station, so they condensed it together.
While they were at Reims, Michelle was calling a local airport to see if they could charter a plane. It never happened, but if they were able to then the group would have to have a meeting to see if chartering a plane was allowed. There was no rule against it, but it wasn't really in the spirit of things. She did end up talking to someone at the airfield, using Google Translate, who wondered why she would want to take a plane to Laon when she could just take the train instead. She didn't know how to explain the situation they were in.
Toby's impressions of the other players were great. I feel Ben got a bit hard done by, but I loved Adam's impression. On the podcast, he said he loved editing that part. He mimed part of it on stage, but since a podcast is an audio only format I can't tell you which part that was.
One of the very first things said on the podcast (beyond the "we're so back") was explaining why Sam and Toby didn't veto the curse. The main reason was the doubled veto period which would have set them back a lot, and that they were planning to use this run to farm coins rather than get all the way to Jersey. As they're the first team, it's likely they'll have another chance at it, though not as guaranteed as previous tag seasons.
Both my watching buddy and I laughed out loud towards the end when Sam and Toby executed their plans to watch the station from the hill. The map slowly zooming out to reveal Ben and Brian being an hour behind was just golden. We did end up pausing for several minutes as we looked at the cathedral at Laon on Maps and Wikipedia. From what was shown in the show it looks like a magnificent building. I do wish it completed one year earlier so that it was the year 1234, but given the built the whole thing in only 85 years in the 13th century I can excuse them. Project management on that time scale is impressive in itself.
Great start to the season, I'm hoping I can get my watch buddy organised earlier so I can catch up, listen to the podcast, and prepare next week's comment.
Because I misunderstood it from the description, it's not that an individual team might split up, they stay in their pairs, it's that the two tagging teams might collab or might not, right?
As far as I understand it, that is correct. The pairs are set for the whole game.
Makes the most sense, was just uncertain, ty!
This is something they said they've been interested in. The rule book for Hide + Seek suggests having two seeker teams that compete against each other.
I expect this was the hardest season to edit. I'm interested in hearing in the podcast if they pulled in more editors.
Right I just misunderstood the description as implying the teams themselves could split off into individuals, either running or chasing.
Surprisingly, no "we're so back". I guess it did not need to be said given the lineups.
Oh thank god
They'll be so back through this season that there is no reason to say it in tralier.
Related video from Variety:
'Jet Lag: All Stars' Cast Choose Who's 'Most Likely To' Win Jet Lag: The Game!
Ooh it’s Tibees. I see her content sometimes and it’s interesting. I also confess to loving her voice
Excited for this! Loved all three guest from their runs, this should be a good time.
I really like the Jet Lag concept, but I wish they found some way to fit in more information about the countries or regions they visit. I could see how it'd be tricky to not bog down the pacing, but maybe they partner with some tourist board or something and add infographics into the edits. I feel like you end up getting a decent idea of the country's transit system and not much impression of the country itself.
I've only seen two or three seasons though... the north-south USA season, one in France, and maybe a bit of one in Japan. That USA season was maybe the best in this regard, partially because they're already familiar. Do any of the other seasons do a better job?
Edit: started episode 1 of Snake in South Korea and it sounds like Ben's mom had a similar complaint lol, so they might include a few more tours of the convenience stores, at least.
The most recent one had them doing a bit more intentional sight-seeing. The Snake season in South Korea. They're aware of the criticism/desire from folks.
I also think hide and seek gives more time for this from the hiders.
I think you might like the New Zealand season (Race to the end of the world).
Great rec, I started watching it and like this season a lot more. Thanks!
On YouTube:
Jet Lag: All Stars [Trailer]
Episode 1 is up on YouTube:
We Played Tag Across Europe (All-Stars Edition)
Episode 2 is up on YouTube:
We Played Tag Across Europe (All-Stars Edition)
@balooga, pleased to inform you that
Episode 2 reference
So any teens around here got a theory beyond busy airports why the plane from Charles de Gaule is a bad idea? :DOn another note, episode 1 is on youtube now.
Episode 1
Spoilers
Looks like this will shape up to be a great season. I like the team vibes (Ben + Brian chilling with crepes while Adam + Michelle sweating bullets in the train station only to end up in the same place). Sam + Toby might be set up pretty well for victory now. I'm sure they'll get tagged in episode 2 but they'd still have over 2 days of game time to tag back in and will have ample coins to get deep into their own territory.
I expect the most interesting bits will be the competitions between the seeker teams.
The tiniest nitpick: those aren't gargoyles, they're grotesques. Gargoyles are functional waterspouts. Grotesques are just interesting carvings. Though I do appreciate them taking the time to do sightseeing that isn't the inside of a train station.
I'm a bit late to posting this, I wasn't available at the usual time myself and my jet lag buddy usually watch. Not that it really matters. It's just a comment on Tildes.
Episode 1 spoilers
I love how having two teams of chasers competing changes the game. I don't think it would work for a non-guest season, but it makes for fun viewing here.
I think it shows the strength of the show how tense this was with so little action. The runners got to a place, stayed there for a long time (for challenges and curse reasons), then are now moving. But in that time, we've seen the start of some chaser strategy and unreliable trains.
Just on the unreliable trains, on the podcast (which was recorded with a live audience) they mention that there was some rearranging of events at Reims. There were two separate train delays, which is why the talk about a half hour delay then later say the train left an hour late. They didn't feel it was a good watching experience seeing them go in and out and in and out of the station, so they condensed it together.
While they were at Reims, Michelle was calling a local airport to see if they could charter a plane. It never happened, but if they were able to then the group would have to have a meeting to see if chartering a plane was allowed. There was no rule against it, but it wasn't really in the spirit of things. She did end up talking to someone at the airfield, using Google Translate, who wondered why she would want to take a plane to Laon when she could just take the train instead. She didn't know how to explain the situation they were in.
Toby's impressions of the other players were great. I feel Ben got a bit hard done by, but I loved Adam's impression. On the podcast, he said he loved editing that part. He mimed part of it on stage, but since a podcast is an audio only format I can't tell you which part that was.
One of the very first things said on the podcast (beyond the "we're so back") was explaining why Sam and Toby didn't veto the curse. The main reason was the doubled veto period which would have set them back a lot, and that they were planning to use this run to farm coins rather than get all the way to Jersey. As they're the first team, it's likely they'll have another chance at it, though not as guaranteed as previous tag seasons.
Both my watching buddy and I laughed out loud towards the end when Sam and Toby executed their plans to watch the station from the hill. The map slowly zooming out to reveal Ben and Brian being an hour behind was just golden. We did end up pausing for several minutes as we looked at the cathedral at Laon on Maps and Wikipedia. From what was shown in the show it looks like a magnificent building. I do wish it completed one year earlier so that it was the year 1234, but given the built the whole thing in only 85 years in the 13th century I can excuse them. Project management on that time scale is impressive in itself.
Great start to the season, I'm hoping I can get my watch buddy organised earlier so I can catch up, listen to the podcast, and prepare next week's comment.