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Predictions for the Course B Lineup


With casting happening right now, it's safe to assume that course b is going into production as soon as Holey Moley is done. While I'd love to see them give us a ton of entirely new obstacles, that probably won't be the case so here's my prediction for the lineup. We know that they are looking to have variation in these obstacles which influenced the choices I made.

Starters - I'm guessing that The Blob and Breakaway Planks will return. These are both classic obstacles that work well with teams. I'm surprised we haven't seen either of them already.

Dreadmill Motivator - Like the season 7 rumble motivator, this is another motivator that gave us some amazing falls. However, this motivator doesn't fit with the new paths so they'd have to change those.

Tongue Twister - I'm guessing they'll bring back the Tongue Twister with two massive pictures of John and Nicole. This obstacle already had a variant they can bring back and has has plenty of ways to add even more variety like making them both sweepers or using an airbag instead of a smackwall.

Double Barrel - This is another obstacle that had some great falls as well as an already existing variation. The simplicity of this obstacle leaves TONS of room for more variation and I'm really hoping that we get to see it.

This part is going to be more of a wishlist than a prediction.

Slippery Course - While they are probably going to go with another gauntlet, trying to figure out what they could be doing is very boring. Instead, I'll be talking about what I really want them to do.

Layout - This would have practically the same layout as the original Slippery Course. However, because we have 2 tanks and a land section to fill, I'll replace the Slick Slide with a larger slide/launch that can change week to week. I'll also fill up the mud pool used in The Gauntlet and replace it with one that better fits the layout. To fit teams better, one partner does the regular obstacle while the other does the Slippery Wall.

So yeah, probably not going to happen. However, I'd really like to see this round return and it'd work well as the only middle round while also having a decision point.

Towering Flume of Doom - I predicted that this would return in the first block and was very wrong. However, I'm predicting that we'll see the Towering Flume of Doom. It's one of the best launches in the show's history and really makes the zone feel grand.

Icy Stairway from Hell - I was originally planning on Blockbuster for this slot but decided that it was too similar to the snow globe. Like the Towering Flume of Doom, this obstacle was the highlight of it's zone and I wouldn't mind seeing it again.

Spinergy - This was an obstacle that a lot of people I know are hoping will return. I would absolutely love to see them bring this obstacle back and replace the obstacle they face week to week. I'd love tuning in one week and see that they've replaced the sweepers with wipers.

Twisted Falls - This is yet another obstacle with great falls that a lot of people would love to see return. I don't know what they would do in terms of variation but it would still be fun to see it return.

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I'm hoping that the second block does have far more new obstacles. Part of the reason people watch the show is to see something new, so I already think they're overly-saturated on repeats. I'm not huge on The Gauntlet, but at least that round is somewhat original to the other stuff they're just rehashing in the Qualifier.

New things aren't that hard to come up with either if it's your one job AND you're paid to do it. We've come up with some great ideas over the years on here, and without much incentive, and from the few new ideas they've had on this remake, we know they're more than capable. It's just a matter of throwing new things together (Sweepers, beams, etc.) in a meaningful combo to create something totally new.

Also, reeeeally hoping next block isn't all teams. Unless they've already stated that they're only casting teams again? I haven't even seen any "squads of 3" yet, so maybe the second block will actually be all trios - or they've scrapped that idea and stuck with twos? emoticon

Anyway, I do like what you've suggested return if that is the case. Especially the Slippery Course! That would be perfect and works well with their new idea of the second round taking up multiple pools. It was also severely underused (and never in the team format), so it could really work here. Although I wouldn't object to having two separate second rounds next block instead to make things different (and because I'd hate to normalize only having three rounds per course).

The Dreadmill wasn't a bad Motivator but it did get 21 episodes so I'm hesitant to give it another go. But then again, the Rumble Bridge motivators probably got at least that many episodes across different blocks. How about the Dreadmill only starts up when you stall? So if you stand there for five seconds, the ground starts moving you quickly toward the Balls. The ground wouldn't look like a classic Dreadmill, so that competitors aren't expecting it to happen.

I liked the Tongue Twister, but it seems hard to justify bringing such a specific theme back. Maybe bring it back in a more generic format (like the Rumble Room this block)? Then you could replace both tongues with Sweepers as you say and not have to still call it the Tongue Twister.

The Double Barrel should've had more real variation, but I'd be hesitant to invite it back as I feel like the new show might do the same as the old and just give it different pointless backgrounds. If they could prove me wrong and put bumps in the barrels or have the apparatus move the opposite way some weeks or cover it in foam or tilt the structure backwards or replace the landing beam or ANYTHING then I'd be happy to see it back.

Spinergy with variation would be great to see in the Zone, but I feel everything else should be original. The Zone was typically the course you wouldn't see until the day of the season premiere (although they're clearly not doing that in the new version!), so it should have a "wow factor" with many new obstacles.

So I'm definitely not against old obstacles, but I want them in moderation - maybe bring the old ones back as starters for a week or two? Some of those could fit over the pool or mud pit.

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MysticArt Pictures (the people who did casting for the original ABC version, and now the TBS version) have posted on their social medias explicitly stating they're looking for duos. So, kind of sort of unfortunately, they'll still be doing teams.
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I'm still not confident there is a course B, but if there is I think they'll be minimal change - the two regular obstacles in the qualifier, some elements of The Gauntlet, but not the whole round and maybe parts of the Wipeout Zone.


I could see for example the Body Blender and Leap of Faith effectively switching places, so you have a Crazy Sweeper style obstacle in the Zone and a spinning platform Tongue Twister style obstacle in the qualifier.



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I know someone who just went on a tour of Sable Ranch. Their guide said that course b construction starts this week.
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Ooh, that is good! Makes it sound like it'll be new stuff too, but we'll see.

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Not sure whether it's teams, the editing, losing a round or a combination of all three but I felt like I had absolutely no idea who the finalists were in the Wipeout Zone. Skipping the quick recap before their Wipeout Zone run didn't help either.

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I think the editing is to blame. Giving the time consuming contestant intros to the Newslyweds and the SFX artists wasn't great for getting to know the teams that actually make it the farthest. I was fine with the Kaluzas getting an intro because they were one of the more interesting teams. All we really knew about the teams that made it to zone was that one team was very spiritual and the other was the crapper of pants we saw in the trailers.
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You were right LS6 that the Qualifier really felt like a nothing last time. I think it's a mix of the weird editing, backstories and montages. If they'd cut the intros and just do a booth segment at the start and end of the Qualifier that'd help I think.

The Zone seems to be a really short segment now so would be happy to have the brief recaps back even if they're not exactly a highlight.

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OK, predictions/wish list for Course B as it seems to be happening. Trying to keep it in the relms of what will likely happen.

Qualifier
Opening Obstacle - Sadly I think opening obstacles just like towards the end will take the form of smackwall style obstacles over the mud or Sweeper/Smackwall style obstacles over the water. Wouldn't mind seeing something like Bar Crawl or Faulty Bridge where the surprise is from the beam instead of the wall, and TBF they weren't bad obstacles.

Big Balls + Motivator - I don't think they'll change the motivator as they barely show it now. It used to be a way to change up the Big Balls, but sadly since around season 6 it's just been there because they've had a motivator before. If it were me I'd bring back the classic version. They need to reinvigorate the Big Balls too - Smallsy is not the answer (and again only there because they've done it since around Season 5 IIRC).

Hoop Run - just looking back at some old threads this was a popular choice as a one-off obstacle that could work as a regular obstacle, and I think fits after the Big Balls.

Wheel of Misfortune - I think that is what it was called. Was used as a one-off starter where a spinning circular wheel was jumped into then out to on to a platform.


Round 2
I think the layout of the Gauntlet is somewhat restrictive in what they can do in the middle round, as well as cutting it to one round. I can't see them going back to 4 rounds though, certainly not for this run.

I think they'll go with a Gauntlet 2.0 which I'll keep in three stages:

Sweeper Crossing
The first pool begins the same way with the drop onto a sweeper. The Hangover style obstacle is replaced by a Double Cross style obstacle which they then have to cross to reach the middle part.

Muddy Mile
I don't think there is much they can do here - maybe switchout the zip lines for swings. I think they need to keep the element of it being about not falling in the water so replacing in water obstacles like the Hurdles and Wall Squeeze with beams, buoys and hopping blocks. Heck, maybe even a return of the good old Teeter Totter. This is where old Dizzy Dummy style obstacles fit.

Pummel Pool
Again this is mainly switching out obstacles. Replace the first Big Ball with the Sweeper podiums (similar to start of Detour). Switch out the Fast Fries for the Piston Punch, and then a Spinner replacing the Lollipop (with then having to cross both). Finish with a Diving Board leap.



Wipeout Zone
Sadly I think this will be largely recycled with similar obstacles to what they use now, so as much as I want the Towering Flume of Doom back I don't think it'll happen.


Shared Decent - I think both team members starting together would be nice and the safest way to enable that is with a slide. One moves on to the first obstacle and the other swims on to the second (although this zone could have them all do all obstacles in the same way they do the qualifier).

Yin and Yang - a reworking of Comma-kaze, designed to look like the Yin & Yang symbol.

Beat the Sweeper - an update of the Crazy Sweeper.

The Finish Lines - similar to the Techtonic Plates or Iced Over, not because I think they were good obstacles but because I think they'll go for something mounted to the side rather than in the water. Basically a path way you have to navigate as they line up to reach the finish.

(If I had the choice I'd go for the Twin Spinners - two small spinners with pads to cross)

Edited by Brekkie, 8/Apr/21, 11:37 pm


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