"Danger!" Begins to film in the days, but the competitors refuse to compete

Competitors of season 37 and season 38 will not return to the show during the writers' strike.


Danger! Faced with serious reactions to move forward with the shooting of his next season in the middle of the Guild of America (WGA) strike. While Sony Pictures Entertainment confirmed in July that the show would use Recycled questions —The striking writers available to write new - Producers abandoned another bomb this week when they shared that they also planned to present former competitors at the start of season 40. But with the shooting that should start in Five days, it is not yet clear which will reappear on the stage Alex Trebek, like several Danger! The candidates refuse to return. Read the rest to find out more about growth Danger! boycott.

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The producers explained the plan of season 40 during a recent episode of Podcast.

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On the August 7 episode of the Inside Jeopardy! Podcast, executive producer Michael Davies Enlighten more on the plans of the game, with the premiere of season 40 for September 11.

Davies said that the show is in a "detention model" (the 2023 champions tournament [OC] has been delayed until the strike is resolved), adding that "the best episodes are possible are episodes Who present our writers writing original equipment, "and the best competitors ... playing this original material. ""

For the moment, the equipment will be made up of WGA questions written before the strike which are "still in the database" and equipment "which is deployed from several multiple seasons of the program".

Davies continued saying that "it would not be fair" that new competitors play with reused questions, which prompted production to invite former competitors of season 37 - those who have not won their first match - To compete in a second chance tournament. From there, the winners will go to a season 37 and the season 38 champions Wild Card.

Offer players of season 37 the same opportunity should be exciting, because Danger! The rules generally prohibit players who have lost to compete on the unionized show a second time. And the players of season 38 invited the Champions Joker - who is open to players who won a few games but not enough to qualify for the COT - should feel just as enthusiastic about another chase of glory.

However, these competitors now find it difficult to decide whether or not they would cross a picking line by accepting the offer.

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The candidates were initially shocked and enthusiastic about the offer.

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Five candidates who have been contacted to fill the places in the next tournaments speaking anonymously With the polygon on the offer.

"When I obtained a call away from my interest in participating, my initial reaction was a pure shock, because I had abandoned all the fantasies about being invited," said a champion of the Season 38 at The Outlet. "But once this initial shock has dissipated, it was replaced by the fear of having to make an impossible decision."

Another former player also recognized that the opportunity to compete again would be particularly liberating for people of season 37, which was filmed during the cocovio pandemic.

"The idea that I can go back and start again? In a tournament?!? I heard such incredible stories about the experience of the tournament (winning or losing) and I was so excited to be part" , she told Polygon in an email. "My brain was simply in shock from this new opportunity that I would never have thought of having."

But still, she refused to participate in the WGA strike in progress, with a competitor of competitor confirming to Polygon that they received similar answers from other potential players. Devin Rossiter , a winner of two games of season 38, alluded publicly to the fact that he was one of the former candidates who refused.

"Today looks like the day of day when many people had their Principles tested Whether ready or not, "he tweeted on August 7." I am grateful to be connected to so many people and strong friends to make sure that I was standing next. ""

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They expressed their frustration with regard to Sony.

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Several of the competitors told Polygon that they were frustrated that they had to make the call, forced to choose between their desire to play again at the beloved fair and to be solidarity with WGA. A player even went so far as to tell Polygon that it was a "betrayal".

"I am so angry with the show and the leadership Sony for doing this," said player of season 37, adding that the invitations were sent before the Inside Jeopardy! The episode has been broadcast and stressing that OCD and other tournaments are delayed "but it is normal to invite players of season 37/38?"

Another champion of season 38 said that the situation was "honestly in sour my opinion on Danger! To put us in this position, "explaining that they did not know if the good call is to play and give its earnings, or to refuse and potentially give a place to someone" who does not care at all the strike ". (They said later to Polygon that they had ended up refusing the offer.)

The players realize that the situation is delicate, and two champions of season 38 said that even if they are sufficiently safe enough so that they did not do it need To compete, they understand why some players would take the opportunity to search for the price. Others said they were really prey to the weight of the decision, with one of the champions of season 38 noting that it "makes me want me to never get the invitation".

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Some are waiting for the hope of a resolution, but they could wait a while.

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Speaking with Polygon, a competitor said he had been interviewed, but asked that the coordinator planned him later in the year so that his game arrives after the strike resolution. (He noted that if he had to decide to participate now, his answer would be no.) AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

However, there is no clear response on the duration of the strike - and even if the shooting is scheduled for August 15 (with tickets for initial emissions already exhausted ),, Danger! has still not confirmed who will organize.

Mayim Bialik resigned organization of the last week of season 39 to solidarize with WGA, and Ken Jennings received a decline for his decision to take over. The two are members of the television and radio-aftra federation), the television and radio-aftra federation), the American television and radio federation (SAG-AFTRA), which is also on strike.

However, in a declaration to Polygon, a WGA spokesperson said that anyone who decided to appear in the program would cross a picking line.

"" Danger! is produced by a hit company, "said the spokesperson." Whoever participates in a Danger Production would cross a picking line made up of Danger Writers who wrote the clues. ""

Better life Contacted the WGA to comment, and will update the story when I heard.


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