![]() ![]() Aaron's victory, based on getting the very last question right, felt more like a reality TV villain squeaking out a win rather than a triumphant moment.īut rather importantly, that episode's cast was the aberration the pleasures of this revival do not come from laughing at incompetence week after week. Aaron and Erica then spent the final round missing every single question but one, growing increasingly incredulous with their own incompetence. ![]() The two teamed up on fellow finalist Cassandra, a relatively smart cookie in the box, but one who kept not listening to the full question before offering incorrect answers. But it was the final-3 round that proved most embarrassing, as last man standing Aaron repeatedly missed questions, while his competitor Erica repeatedly tried to bank when there was no money to be banked. The group failed to amass much money all game, continually missing questions and not banking the cash they'd built up to that point. But week after week, it's the characters that keep this revival fresh, surprising, and immensely watchable.Ĭonsider episode 9, which made some waves on social media for featuring a comically bad group of players. Jane Lynch is solid as the host - she knows she's not Anne Robinson and isn't trying to imitate her - and the format is as fun as ever. edition, which ran far more special episodes and featured much more character development for its players. series cast a rotating cavalcade of mostly interchangeable players (save for a special here or there), relying on its format and host Anne Robinson to entertain fans. ![]() This is a testament to the greatest strength of The Weakest Link's new primetime revival: its casting. It was a thrilling end to a terrific episode - one that, despite being just over 40 minutes without commercials, got viewers remarkably invested in the result. Meanwhile, the underestimated Anoelle, a silent-but-deadly player, quietly made her way to the end, defeating Arielle in a blowout of a final round. After multiple rounds of this dynamic, Arielle finally succeeded in sending Rachel home. Logging repeated votes against each other, the two quickly became rivals, with Arielle making things even more personal with comments about Rachel's style. In the second episode of NBC's Weakest Link revival, contestants Arielle (a product manager) and Rachel (a copywriter) spent most of their time trying to get each other out. ![]()
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