Not every part previous is new once more, and Wheel of Fortune viewers are raging in opposition to the sport present’s outdated Bonus Spherical options. One contestant missed out on a $50K prize after failing to get “ON THE JUKEBOX” in Wheel’s Might 6 episode, and two weeks later, the answer “FAXING IT OVER NOW” price one other contestant a doable $40K.
And, to place it mildly, followers are over the old-school options.
“Tonight’s bonus puzzle — are they kidding?” Reddit consumer SFlaGal wrote after the Might 21 installment. “Faxing? Actually! That is only a low cost, twisted present that’s designed to defeat its personal contestants.”
Different Reddit customers concurred. “Severely,” stated randomguy1972. “Is faxing nonetheless a factor? I assumed it died with dialup modems.”
Consumer xanate wrote, “No one has despatched a fax in 20 years. Severely, so silly.”
And 8686tjd stated, “I got here right here instantly. The Bonus Spherical puzzles have principally jumped the shark, and this was essentially the most egregious instance.”
And Reddit customers additionally shared concepts for different archaic Bonus Spherical options. Right here’s a sampling:
- DOWNLOADING METALLICA MUSIC ON NAPSTER
- PUTTING NEW BATTERIES IN MY FURBY
- DRINKING ZIMA WHILE WATCHING MY SO-CALLED LIFE
- CHECKING THE AMERICA ONLINE BULLETIN BOARD
- RECHARGING MY BEEPER
- SWEATING TO THE OLDIES
- BACKING UP MY FLOPPY DISCS
- WATERING MY CHIA PET
- TAKING THE PEPSI CHALLENGE
- BLOWING ON THE ATARI CARTRIDGE
- GETTING NEW SUSAN B. ANTHONY DOLLAR COINS AT THE AIRPORT ARCADE
- WATCHING A MOVIE ON MY BETAMAX
- WATCHING FAT ALBERT ON SATURDAY MORNING
- DODGING THE VIETNAM WAR DRAFT
- CHECKING THE PAYPHONE FOR LEFTOVER CHANGE
- MAKING OUT AT THE DRIVE-IN MOVIE
- PUTTING MY CURLERS IN BEFORE BED
- GETTING MY SMALLPOX VACCINATION
- SENDING A TELEGRAPH TO LARAMIE
- PUTTING OUT THE EMPTY MILK BOTTLE FOR RETURN PICKUP
- WAITING FOR THE PONY EXPRESS TO DELIVER MY MAIL
- CHANGING THE CANDLES IN THE STREET LAMPS
- VOTING IN A FAIR AND FREE ELECTION
A minimum of Wheel of Fortune’s weeks-long Bonus Spherical shedding streak has been damaged. Within the episode airing on Friday, Might 23, contestant Rachel Granier solved the Bonus Spherical puzzle by guessing “YOUR JOURNEY AWAITS.” For some time there, it appeared like “WINNING THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE BONUS ROUND” could be the actual throwback puzzle answer.
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