Why Game Changer is Different from Every Other Game Show

Game Changer has submitted itself for an Emmy in the Game Show category, going up against such titans as Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune...and I think it deserves to win. Let me tell you why.

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[philiphunt-bull]

Everybody do the Weenis!
The Weenis is a dance!
Everybody is a genius!
Who knows it in advance!

[Catmaster]

One thing that I feel is unique to game shows where the contestants come from a known pool like this (whose line, mogul money, and even celebrity family feud) is that the contestants have a natural stage presence. They aren’t nervous or awkward or anything. And because the people in those shows are usually fairly wealthy (or in game changers case the prizes are few and far between) the contestants are less desperate to win because the stakes aren’t as high for them. This is also the case in a lot of British panel shows that are frequented entirely by comedians. Out of those shows I think the one with the closest vibe is probably Taskmaster but even that creates a less relaxed atmosphere through its set design.

[samweaverrocks]

One thing a lot of people don't talk about is the fact that Dropout has innovated on the marketing front here too. The game itself is DESIGNED to create clippable moments, which can easily be shared to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more, driving people to the paid content. (Which, by the way, having it behind a paywall on a platform they control is a far more effective money maker than relying on ad revenue on the platforms themselves.)

[pretentiousname]

Also dont forget how they actually care for and about each other.

Like in the one series where we find out that Sam paid for Jakobs rent when he was having trouble. Or all the people that made soup for Ally after their surgery. Or any of the many other moments

[Sootielove]

Honestly, as a brit, I get such a british panel/game show vibe from Dropout. The focus on familiar comedians and less competitive nature is the closest I've found from an american show

[Nerketur]

I got a dropout subscription almost _solely_ for Game Changer, and I am not disappointed in the slightest. It was worth every single penny. Game Changer _alone_ is worth the price of a subscription.

[anna._olsen_]

what i think sets it apart is the fact that it is designed as a comedy show rather than a competition. the contestants are established actors and comedians and have a good stage presence, and the comedy is not overshadowed by the competitive nature so commonly found in game shows (with the exception of brennan). that plus the changing rules each show just makes it so interesting and fun to watch. i really love the low stakes, mildly competitive, fun having, knee slapping vibe from game changer, and i really do think it should win some awards soon.

[purplecatloverrandompizza]

I love how its more framed as the contestants vs the host as opposed to the contestants vs eachother. Even if at first they are pitted against eachother they almost always come together against Sam

A couple of my favorite examples are in the 1 dollar episode where the contestants unionize and thats how they win (which is incredible because the show is run by their CEO)

And the sequal where they unionize early on so Sam sends in a scab to drive down prices, but she ends up joining the contestants in unionizing because she wasnt getting the money she wanted

[sagejennings]

My favorite thing about the show is it seems like the contestants and host are genuinely having fun

[landobridgeman]

I genuinely believe Escape the Greenroom should’ve gotten an award of some description

[billepperson]

Game changer has in the last few months renewed my child like enjoyment of not just the game show format, but life & entertainment itself...

[cathacker]

I think the focus on the contestants as opposed to the show itself is also shown in the fact that points don't matter. In a regular game show they're everything that matters at the end of the day. That one point could be the one thing separating this person from a million dollars or whatever. In game changer, sure there is sometimes a prize for the winner but that's not why they play it. The points are there pretty much just to be a driving vehicle for the episode to go along and deciding a winner is there just so there is resolution. The real thing that matters is if an episode is entertaining or not, which is also why you occasionally see other contestants joining in on improv prompts they weren't assigned if they think it'd improve it

[captnconfusion]

i feel like a big part of normal game shows like jeopardy or who wants to be a millionaire is also the "shotgun effect" you get as a casual watcher, where you as the audience can guess on the prompts and questions yourself. game changer innovates on this in making the prompts oftentimes "unguessable" and funneling the joy into trying to figure out the rule of the game before the contestants do, and if you do delighting in watching them do so

[tenparks]

Task Master follows a similar format where it's different tasks every time and you can really come to learn and love the comedians. The contestants also see the hosts as antagonists and I think part of sticking it to the man is what makes it so funny

[Scorpio]

Funny how Brennan's entire career was kickstarted by the money he made on a conventional game show: Who Wants To Be a Millionaire.

[Lindwyrm]

The ideas of individual episodes don’t even have to be complex or super unique. Sam Says has happened three separate times, but the contestants are all comedians, so the chaos of Sam Says, mixed with the funniness of the contestants, and the joint effort they can all have for bits, makes it so much more than a new complex game each episode, which is only enjoyable because of the game

[wwaxwork]

Game Changer reminds me of a D&D game. The way the DM plans the whole adventure and then you just let the players loose on it as they try to figure out what is going on.

[justcharles]

Bro missed the best title
“Why Game Changer is a Game Changer”

[kylekinnamon]

Love this show. Seems to be basically a more structured Whose Line Is It Anyway where the points actually do matter.

[lyricbot]

So good to see this show get more love. Fortunately the youtube algorithm loves it, because I got a dropout subscription earlier this year and it was a real, ahem, *gamechanger* in terms of entertainment value.