Danger! he is well loved by his fans and former players and has shown to have little tolerance for those who are not. show the game a proper amount of respect . It’s no surprise, then, that former three-day champion Yogesh Raut was slammed for completely decimating the show in an epic social media tirade after fans accused him of lack of sportsmanship following his defeat. James Holzhauer had strong feelings about the situation, as did executive producer Michael Davies, with the super champion calling for a “lifetime ban” on Raut. Let’s analyze this Danger! Drama:
Yogesh Raut shouts Danger! In several rants on Facebook
Yogesh Raut, who is apparently a household name in the quiz community, appeared on Danger! as of January 11, earning $96,403 in three wins before being defeated. Raut shocked some spectators with his confidence in her and was accused of being a sore loser after some thought he refused to congratulate Katie Palumbo after beating her in their fourth match.
The Springfield, Illinois, podcaster posted several since-deleted Facebook rants over several days, in which he called Danger! “a glorified reality show” and said (according to the New York Post ):
[Jeopardy! would] I’ve never been at the top of my quiz results list, not even my 2022 quiz results.
She has reinforced those sentiments in other posts, endorsing it Danger! it is purely entertainment and not relevant in the larger quiz community. He has written:
Yet today I get the most heinous attention, compliments, compliments and trolling from strangers (!) in my life… and why? What did I do to get the biggest payday of my career as a quizzer? I beat two guys. That’s not even an insult to Jeopardy! which is a TV show designed for entertainment, and a pretty good one, too. It’s fun to watch, but it has the same bearing on real problems that Holey Moley has with golf.
His problem seemed to be more serious than Danger!Fans have more for the game than the show itself, as she has repeatedly said that her experience on the show is fine. just said Danger! he doesn’t deserve to be on the pedestal viewers have put him on, writing:
Jeopardy was not and never will be the Olympics of questions and answers. Danger! this is not the problem; its centrality in American society is. There will never be a healthy interrogation culture in this country until we learn to stop pretending that Jeopardy! it’s important.
That was just a fraction of what Yogesh Raut said, and it’s not hard to see how game show stalwarts would contest such harsh criticism.
James Holzhauer seeks a life ban
A person who rushed to defend Danger! was James Holzhauer, one of big winners from Danger! history with nearly $3 million acquired since his first appearance in 2019. The professional sports bettor has never been one to hold back when he has an opinion on something, and he made a pretty serious suggestion in response to Yogesh Raut’s rants. Holzhauer tweeted :
Anyone who has ever used social media to criticize Jeopardy or its producers should be banned from the show for life https://t.co/3gOgsASk0kJanuary 24, 2023
Considering how much money James Holzhauer made Danger! champion and the opportunities it gave him: he is now a member of another trivia game, The pursuit – we can see how it might disagree with another champion biting the nurse’s hand, so to speak. After all, Raut won nearly $100,000.
James Holzhauer himself, however, hasn’t always had glowing things to say about the show. While it’s clear he has a lot of respect for the game, he was vocal criticisms of disgraced former executive producer Mike Richards and the show ill-advised search for a permanent host to replace the late Alex Trebek.
Michael Davies responds to Yogesh Raut controversy
Michael Davies, the EP that followed Elimination of Mike Richards He also addressed the situation with Yogesh Raut, saying he liked Raut defending himself against social media attacks. As for the candidate’s controversial views on Danger!relevance of , Davies said in the Danger inside! (opens in a new tab) podcasts:
Here’s the thing. Danger! it is not without criticism. … We don’t include in our eligibility requirements that you have to come to the show and say nice things about Jeopardy!
Even if she said yes, think Danger! serves a “very important public need,” Michael Davies went on to say he would never want to silence a player who felt the need to fight back, even saying he felt guilty that the series didn’t do more for prepare its competitors for the challenges that may arise regarding social media. He continued:
Just as I wouldn’t take away from people in our viewing community the right to express their likes and dislikes, I would never want to censure a candidate who defends himself, even if he has to say it’s not always the right thing to do, most flattering for Jeopardy! … I think all our candidates deserve respect. If you’ve never played this game, if you’ve never stepped on this stage, I think it’s very hard to imagine the pressure you’re under, and I think Yogesh made some good points in his long replies.
Regarding the life ban, Michael Davies added that he loves a character like Raut, saying “players of this quality will always be welcome in the Alex Trebek scene.”
A long time Danger! Producer Sarah Foss echoed Michael Davies’ words, noting that Yogesh Raut is regarded as the “best of the best” in the quiz community, as well as a repeat champion with a high win total, is not out of the question. that Raut might be invited back. She did not respond directly to James Holzhauer’s request, but stressed that if Raut would return Danger!:
You heard it here first: Michael Davies will appreciate it.
While it doesn’t sound like James Holzhauer will see justice served his way, it would make for some pretty interesting TV if he and Yogesh Raut go head-to-head in the future! In the meantime, check your local listings for when to purchase Danger! in your area, and also take a look at our TV show 2023 to see upcoming releases.
Source: Cinemablend
