When I discovered Jeopardy as a kid, I remember thinking how odd it was for people to start at the top and work down. Getting to those Daily Doubles first seemed like a better move. That said, I haven't seen this dude play yet but he sounds freakin' annoying. There's something great about the cadence and timing of the typical style of play - as if playing it involves a certain level of decorum. I like the thought that the contestants are more there for an enjoyable night out with a bit of thoughtful challenge thrown in rather than it just being about a win. If you play Jeopardy just to win, you're doing it wrong.
And from a viewer's perspective, the puns they have as column titles have gotten worse and more inscrutable so it's very important in my opinion that they go in order so I can remember what pun-application my answer is supposed to have. Since you only tend to have five seconds to respond this stuff matters. Course that applies to his competitors as well so it's obviously a good strategy. Speak for yourself. From home I'm playing for fun -- if I ever got on the show I'd be attempting to build capital at the fastest rate possible.If you play Jeopardy just to win, you're doing it wrong.
I forgot about all the bad puns and word play on there now. I'm not saying that winning shouldn't be a goal. It just shouldn't be the only goal. A viewers perspective no doubt. Arthur Chu sounds like the kind of dude that would battle in Street Fighter II by just huddling and blocking, waiting for that one window to attack. You're not really playing against him, you're playing against his strategy. But I guess if it works, then right on....
flagamuffin, you weren't kidding about that "hubwheel" appearance. -Wow.Arthur Chu sounds like the kind of dude that would battle in Street Fighter II by just huddling and blocking
-Thanks for the laugh and the nostalgia. Great analogy.