"Danger!" Fans are furious against the host Ken Jennings during this mid -party decision
Some even accuse him of showing sexist prejudices.
Fans always get used to watchingKen JenningsaccommodateDanger! Every day, and after a decision he made during the episode of September 14, some believe that he is not entirely up to work. Regarding the game that broadcast on Wednesday, Jennings did what certain viewers believe they are an unfair call for a competitor although he has authorized another constant - this champion of the episode - to do something similar more Early in the game. Viewers expressed their opinions on social networks, and candidates involved in the controversy also spoke. Read the rest to discover what happened and why some people accuse Jennings of being biased on social networks.
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Jennings has just started to officially host the show.
Jennings - which holds the record for winning the most consecutive matches inDanger! HISTORY - Annament of the Chament of his Daily Secomposition in September 2021. At this stage, his role was not considered permanent. In July 2022, it was announced that Jennings would be an official host of the show, which started its 39th season in September. Jennings shares work with the actor and the neuroscientistMayim Bialik, who is the master of ceremonies forDanger! Specials in prime hours, including the national college championship.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Jennings let the return champion correct his answer.
Jennings has just started his race as a regular and permanent host, and he is already faced with a backlash. As indicated byPeople,,During Wednesday episode, return championGuzman Luigi received the index "Here is a typical 19th century landscape by this British painter" and showed a photo of a painting. De Guzman replied: "Who is constant?" To which Jennings said: "Say it again." De Guzman then said, "Sorry. Constable. Who is constant?" Referring to the artistJohn Constable, and the answer was considered correct.
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Another competitor was not allowed to change his response.
Later in the game, competitorHarriet Wagner received an index on a fantastic writer born in Berkeley, California. She replied: "Who is Angela Le Guin - Sorry,Ursula Le Guin. "The answer was considered incorrect. Guzman then buzzed with the right answer and received the $ 2,000 for this index.
Jennings explained: "Yes, Harriet, you remember that his name was Ursula, but I had already started to rule against you when you started to correct yourself."
In the end, Guzman ended up winning in what was a tight match. Wagner found himself in third place, but was only $ 700 behind Guzman and $ 100 behind the second place in the competitorWinston Li.
The fans were upset by the call.
Viewers who did not agree with Jenning's decisions spoke on Twitter.
AThe Twitter user wrote, "She was correcting Angela in Ursula and was debited. I like Ken, but he needs to work on certain things. Not just tonight."Another said, "Anyone else looks at @jeopardy tonight and think that Ken was obvious incompatible with his decisions about Luigi and Harriet's answers?"Someone else posted, "@Jeopardy Luigi gives a bad answer, Ken asks him what, then gives the right answer. Harriet says a bad first name, then while she begins to correct herself, Ken interrupts and government incorrect. So incoherent and unjust."
Some viewers wondered if the decision had to see the candidates with the sexes.A fan tweeted"#Jeopardy why did Kennings let a competitor (man) change a bad answer, but ruled against another (woman), even if she said that the right answer in the deadline? The last answer in double danger. "Someone else added, "I agree! It was totally unfair and Ken Jennings (and the" judges ") were absolutely wrong not to give him a credit for a good answer. Does #misogyny of #Jeopardy?Another fan wrote, "Ken gives the guy a second chance but not the woman !!! #JEOPARDY #KENJENNINGS."
Danger! has official rules for situations like these.
According to the official rules ofDanger!, "Competitors can change their answers until neither the host nor the judges have made a decision."The show website explains"If you give an answer and suddenly hear your mouth say something that your brain did not plan - or forget to formulate your answer in the form of a question - you can correct yourself; but you will have to be fast." Like Jennings L 'said on the show, he had already started to rule against Wagner when she changed his response to "Ursula Le Guin".
Wagner and Guzman both commented on the drama.
After the broadcast of the episode and the viewers began to slam Jennings on social networks, bothWagner and Guzman responded. As indicated by Thejeopardyfan.com,Wagner tweeted, "Leave Ken quiet !!!! he is my main man (except for my husband) and must work in real time in the same way as competitors. He does a great job."
As indicated by ACE television shows,De Guzman also posted About the backlash. InA series of tweets, He explained what was happening by his head when he said "constant" then "constable" and gave his point of view on the situation.
"If I would have been Ken, I would have either cut off, or hesitate two times. But it was not the side of the scene I was the day, and it took a lot of separation in the Time and space for me to look at it and way, "posted De Guzman. In another tweet, he wrote: "I especially want to shout the grace of @ harriett43332263 here. I scared it on this subject, and she showed me the grace that suits a great litigator. It means a lot for me , and I really really appreciate this. "
