I was a HUGE fan of the original show. The borderline risqué and taboo humor the men (and sometimes women) showed was refreshing and allowed me to realize that not everyone is a prude when it comes to man-on-man action... albeit in humor. My favorites have always been Ryan Stiles and Collin Mochrie - when they were heavily featured, the show I felt was at its best.
With this newer show, I am sad to see Drew Carey missing. Understanding that he is busy hosting The Price is Right, I simply feel this newer show is lacking a bit. Aisha Tyler does not have the same chemistry with the other performers as Carey, and she simply doesn't seem to enjoy herself as much. This could change, rendering that criticism moot, but as it stands, I still prefer Carey.
Other than that, I strongly suggest that this show include the AUDIENCE once again and stop being so heavy to include 'guest stars' on the show. They can be entertaining, but not nearly as much as when the audience members, (at time begrudgingly) were put up on stage and forced to perform. It was entertaining, and made you realize that this REALLY is something the professionals make LOOK easy, but it's not.
Also, the games. I absolutely despise this new 'magic wall' game, or whatever it's called, where the performers lay on a red mat but appear to be standing up. Sure, it defies gravity on screen, but not a single one, in my opinion, have actually been funny. Adding ANYTHING to this show isn't needed... I still watch the old ones and crack up. The humor does not need to change for a new year.
All in all, I give this a 7 out of 10 so far. It DOES have much the same dynamic and chemistry as before, but the changes (aside from the set which I don't care about at all) aren't welcomed by me. I understand Aisha Tyler may come into her own, but this show DOES leave me preferring older shows to the newer ones.
With this newer show, I am sad to see Drew Carey missing. Understanding that he is busy hosting The Price is Right, I simply feel this newer show is lacking a bit. Aisha Tyler does not have the same chemistry with the other performers as Carey, and she simply doesn't seem to enjoy herself as much. This could change, rendering that criticism moot, but as it stands, I still prefer Carey.
Other than that, I strongly suggest that this show include the AUDIENCE once again and stop being so heavy to include 'guest stars' on the show. They can be entertaining, but not nearly as much as when the audience members, (at time begrudgingly) were put up on stage and forced to perform. It was entertaining, and made you realize that this REALLY is something the professionals make LOOK easy, but it's not.
Also, the games. I absolutely despise this new 'magic wall' game, or whatever it's called, where the performers lay on a red mat but appear to be standing up. Sure, it defies gravity on screen, but not a single one, in my opinion, have actually been funny. Adding ANYTHING to this show isn't needed... I still watch the old ones and crack up. The humor does not need to change for a new year.
All in all, I give this a 7 out of 10 so far. It DOES have much the same dynamic and chemistry as before, but the changes (aside from the set which I don't care about at all) aren't welcomed by me. I understand Aisha Tyler may come into her own, but this show DOES leave me preferring older shows to the newer ones.