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Footoo · 19-06-2013 6:39pm

These geography rounds need to be shelved at this stage tbh. It's not even a challenge anymore. I have very limited earned knowledge about the continent of Africa but even I have would have aced that round due to watching the show.

What's worse is that the contestants pretend that they're digging to the far reaches of their brain to come up with these answers when in all honesty they've probably just learned them on the way down on the train cos there was a god chance they'd come up.

A couple of weeks ago they gave clues about countries in europe and it proved much trickier for people.

Footoo · 19-06-2013 6:47pm

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Yeah liked them. I had 2 pointless answers in the game Seychelles and Steve McQueen and tennessee in final. Personal record for me, where's my parade?

Had Steve McQueen as well. Probably the smugest I've ever felt calling out an answer to this show

Skid X · 19-06-2013 6:55pm

Footoo wrote: »

These geography rounds need to be shelved at this stage tbh. It's not even a challenge anymore. I have very limited earned knowledge about the continent of Africa but even I have would have aced that round due to watching the show.

What's worse is that the contestants pretend that they're digging to the far reaches of their brain to come up with these answers when in all honesty they've probably just learned them on the way down on the train cos there was a god chance they'd come up.

A couple of weeks ago they gave clues about countries in europe and it proved much trickier for people.

I still like them, once in a while. It shows up the people who don't bother doing any preparation, and it gives a decent chance for pointless answers.

Having said that, the one today was a bit too easy, too many correct answers (What was he doing answering Goa? - wrong on every level)

Still, a nice bit of trivia about Equitorial Guinea not being on the equator!

Mr.Prodston · 19-06-2013 7:18pm

Your wan who went out in the second round was one of the sorest losers I've ever seen. Ok the fella's Goa answer was actually the worst I've ever seen but the way she responded was simply childish. One word, "Botswana", in such an uninterested manner. Xander and Rich just moved on swiftly too. Back tomorrow and I'll be interested to see how they get on.

I still really enjoy those geography ones. I had full knowledge of Djibouti ever before pointless. We had to do a project for 4th year french back in the day on a french speaking country, naturally we picked the sounding place

Sao Tome et Principe too. Also had Steve McQueen, and like Footoo I felt so smug as I'd generally know nothing about arts and whatnot.

Great show would have aced into the final and picked football leagues and triumphed :pac: I had Georgia too though, pure guess though. I agree they were fantastic, would have given the pair that won the last show before 500 a few ago, a run for their money

K-9 · 19-06-2013 11:00pm

Got Ford, I think he might have been pointless before, definitely a low scorer.

Very deserved winners even if it was jammy.

artvanderlay · 19-06-2013 11:25pm

I love it when Richard says 'iya... and alexander says thanks indeed richard. My whole day is thrown off if they don't say both at least once in an episode

siblers · 19-06-2013 11:44pm

Footoo wrote: »

Had Steve McQueen as well. Probably the smugest I've ever felt calling out an answer to this show

Was wrecking my head when trying to think of his name, knew who he was but the name totally escaped me.

The partner of the guy who gave an Indian province as his answer seemed absolutley furious with him, can't really blame her either.

Mr.Prodston · 20-06-2013 5:54pm

Absolutely delighted that Karen lost, not much better today. Although these 2 aren't much better.

Love that Richard just dressed down Lou by explaining that the category could be easier than they think :pac:

Kiwi_knock · 20-06-2013 5:56pm

Karen was a pretty unlikeable contestant, same with Lou.

Dozen Wicked Words · 20-06-2013 5:57pm

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Karen was a pretty unlikeable contestant, same with Lou.

Disappointed she won, at least it was only a grand.

Mr.Prodston · 20-06-2013 5:58pm

Balls. Really wish Lou didn't win. The two chaps on both teams were grand but moaning about the questions is ridiculous, everybody has the same questions.

brian_t · 20-06-2013 6:04pm

Did I hear Alexander suggest Magnesium as an answer for the last round ?

expectationlost · 20-06-2013 6:18pm

i love that richard went for the patronise paytronise joke the other day

Skid X · 20-06-2013 8:39pm

I would have got a Pointless answer with this one.

Surprised no-one remembered it. It's no Dr Jones, but it was a big hit back in the day

Kiwi_knock · 21-06-2013 5:35pm

That has to be the worst answer ever

ShaneU · 21-06-2013 5:36pm

Ahahahaha what a thicko

RoboAmish · 21-06-2013 5:36pm

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

That has to be the worst answer ever

Xander's reaction was priceless too.

Kiwi_knock · 21-06-2013 5:38pm

This team is going out in style

Skid X · 21-06-2013 5:42pm

Skid X · 21-06-2013 5:49pm

Cienciano wrote: »

spencer perceval is my bog standard englishpolitics answer. Always gets a low score.

So, what would you study if you were going on?
A map of the world with capital cities, the periodic table, tennis grand slam finals, golf major winners, american presidents. Anything else?

Good call!

Mr.Prodston · 21-06-2013 6:03pm

I had a Xander break down just like his seconds before :pac:

That is the greatest answer I have ever seen. Will live long in the Pointless memories

......JR *Mr.Prodston excuses himself while breaking down with laughter again*

A great show. I had Anchorman and had a good showing with football leagues too. Hon Vitessse Arenhem!

Also on a sad note does it look like there'll be a 2 week break for Wimbledon now? I love Wimbledon too but still

quickbeam · 21-06-2013 6:15pm

Great answer there from Gemma!! Made funnier still by the thought for a split second when she said "J" that she was getting it right, then the realisation of her major error. I thought at first it was just a slip of the tongue until I realised the Dallas connection between the two.

Skid X · 21-06-2013 6:23pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

I had a Xander break down just like his seconds before :pac:

That is the greatest answer I have ever seen. Will live long in the Pointless memories ......JR *Mr.Prodston excuses himself while breaking down with laughter again*

A great show. I had Anchorman and had a good showing with football leagues too. Hon Vitessse Arenhem!

Also on a sad note does it look like there'll be a 2 week break for Wimbledon now? I love Wimbledon too but still

Yes, no Pointless for two weeks

If anyone has Challenge, they will have lots of episodes to keep you going

http://www.locatetv.com/tv/pointless/6426041/schedule#28-Jun-2013

All the BBC can offer is Pointless Celebrities Saturdays

http://www.locatetv.com/tv/pointless-celebrities/7181695/schedule#22-Jun-2013