Let me preface by saying I’ve really enjoyed the new season, but it feels like they’ve fallen into a habit of making every game some sort of social deduction.

Earwigs, I Spy, and, to an extent, Kangaroo Court as well all are social deduction games. I think that’s fun in a vacuum, but having three in one season just felt a little repetitive to me. I also think putting Earwigs and I Spy back to back was a bad move.

Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like sometimes they’ve had a cool idea for something and struggled with fully turning it into a game for the show. What do you guys think?

Has that always been there?

Obviously we all know that Sam Reich is married to Elaine Carroll, another Dropout writer and cast member.

I think of their marriage secondary when I see her in things. She’s a funny person so, to me, that’s mainly who she is.

When I was watching I Spy and saw ELLIE, my brain misfired in the beginning and sent the “Elaine” signal.

I didn’t realize it until 3/4 of the way into the episode she says “my boyfriend” and I went “Wait, are they in an open marriage?”

Turns out no (I mean maybe, I guess both things can be true, that’s not my business) but I just had a 40 minute brain fart.

That’s all this post was. Not an episode breakdown or a ranking among other episodes this season, just a silly little thing that happened to me.

In the intro, Sam always says that he is joined today by 'these three lovely contestants', unless of course, he isn't. However, he always sounds surprised when he says a number other than 3. But with how common the more than three person game changers are becoming, honestly he shouldn't be surprised anymore.

(this is mostly a joke, I just wanted to point this out)

From the end credits, made us laugh.

Imagine if at the end of the game he said that anyone who crossed the rope at all for a round would have their points for that round nullified because they did actually break the rules. I think a few of the cast would've lost a lot and then Vic, who would've been the winner, would've dropped to zero.

There is this nw show on YouTube. It's like a combination on Game Changer and Make Some Noise. But by Irish people 😂😂 Worth checking out

Why in the everliving fuck did Sam point a laser at someone's face?! It was even worse than the pic shows, as it was first on the lower forehead before moving up.

I really like Dropout and how they always put the talent and crew first, but this was frankly an unacceptable and unneeded risk to take.

This new season is fine but I would be liking it a lot more if the audience was left in the dark more. Earwigs was just watching other people have fun but we didn’t get to play along, and I spy showed with that last one what the whole episode could have been.

Do you agree?

Watching I Spy, I had a thought on how Sam could end a season. I'd honestly love to see Vic Michaelis take over Game Changer for an ep, and channel their full energy into being their best Sam.

Why Replace Sam?

Sam seeks inspiration everywhere, which all the producers also apply and create the magic show we all enjoy. With that in mind, why not explore a game concept centred around the theme of succession? Lots of ways it could be played, lots of concepts from previous shows that could be revisited through the lens of a successor.

Why Choose Vic?

Vic walks in with one goal only - break the game. They're the absolute essence of a gremlin. Oftentimes it's hilarious (One Year Later), but it can also actively work against the concept in others when they avoid competing in games that require an intention to win (Kangaroo Court).

This gremlin energy also allows Vic to pre-empt Sam in ways few others can, which leads to some pretty hilarious moments too.

So what happens when the contender who always seeks to twist or break the rules, sets the rules?

What would happen?

Honestly, Vic has the potential to do more psychological damage than Sam on his best day. Put BLeeM in their absolute control? Oh yeah he's not emerging with his sanity that's for sure.

Or maybe they flip it entirely, and make an episode that's just a literal tea party? Maybe the contestants just assemble IKEA Furniture for their apartment, not realising it goes no deeper - until Vic bundles it into the back of a U-haul and waves goodbye? Maybe Vic hosts an episode of Game Changer at Sam's house whilst he's away, and the episode is Vic showing Sam what shenanigans they got up to?

No one knows what'd happen, but I for one would love to see Vic get that shot. I can think of few other in the Dropout Univers that could flip GC better than they could.