I thought that they created a good show given the consequences.
The set was recreated quite well, especially how they used the circle stage, the screen and the lights around the screen, to create the illusion of the previous set when the screen was way behind.
As for features, the new games were good, the only problem is that it would be better with the old phone in games.
The shortened show is the major problem, it's over too quickly, and I don't understand why they've done it, surely they could have just fitted in the cartoons, etc. into TMi.
The graphics refresh is quite nice, making everything 3D, the only thing that I have against it is the fact that the blue screen link is a bit too long, the main titles are the weirder ones. They don't seem to mean anything now, just them standing infront of graphics, I know that they had to change as they're not in the flat anymore, but couldn't they have done something else?
There was a bit on TMi today where they said 'there's been some changes to the show over the summer', then Sam walks round TC9, including some backstage bits like the gallery. I would be very grateful of someone could capture this bit of the show today in the repeat.
So that's the answer eh, give children anything at all as long as it fills the slot and ticks a few boxes? They have already been very poorly served by the BBC2 Saturday morning output throughout the summer.
Now we have a live magazine back do it properly - with half-decent guests (not Big Brother contestants) and all the things that made Swap Shop through to Live And Kicking great.
As said above, we're lucky to have anything at all. And what we do have is made good by it's presenters - I think Sam, Mark and Caroline make a great trio and you can tell they're actually enjoying it rather than purely just trying to get a leg onto the primetime ladder...or Top of the Pops for that matter (now who could I be talking about there...!)
How ironic how the whole format came to it's knees because of what was once great competition - Live and Kicking, a brill show, but then axed because ITV's SMTV thrashed it, then SMTV ending partly because of a slightly better BBC alternative post Ant & Dec and so on...
What I find most strange is ITV's stance on Saturday mornings. Their 2 biggest (and most highly paid) stars came from this part of the schedule...or have they all amnesia at Network Centre.
What I find most strange is ITV's stance on Saturday mornings. Their 2 biggest (and most highly paid) stars came from this part of the schedule...or have they all amnesia at Network Centre.
Don't forget all the clones who have gotten somewhere with primetime TV- Cat Deeley, Tess Daly and Holly Willoughby.
As said above, we're lucky to have anything at all. And what we do have is made good by it's presenters - I think Sam, Mark and Caroline make a great trio and you can tell they're actually enjoying it rather than purely just trying to get a leg onto the primetime ladder...or Top of the Pops for that matter (now who could I be talking about there...!)
How ironic how the whole format came to it's knees because of what was once great competition - Live and Kicking, a brill show, but then axed because ITV's SMTV thrashed it, then SMTV ending partly because of a slightly better BBC alternative post Ant & Dec and so on...
What I find most strange is ITV's stance on Saturday mornings. Their 2 biggest (and most highly paid) stars came from this part of the schedule...or have they all amnesia at Network Centre. Speaking of which, I was confused to see Ant, Dec and Cat pop up on TMi this morning
What I find most strange is ITV's stance on Saturday mornings. Their 2 biggest (and most highly paid) stars came from this part of the schedule...or have they all amnesia at Network Centre.
Don't forget all the clones who have gotten somewhere with primetime TV- Cat Deeley, Tess Daly and Holly Willoughby.
Even though Cat was the one who helped make SMTV the success it was...
As I said they haven't done too bad considering.
I do agree that they have lost something, not much as the crew still seem to be present, even if its a bit forced.
I don't think that the set is actually that much smaller than that of Leicester square, they have the circle stage, they have the window seating, they have the what was upper tier seating in what was the old phone room by the gallery, they even have the corridor. They've done well to recreate the set.
They seem to have lots more musical arrangements too, especially as each of the main features have a TMi arrangement for their opening.
They could just do with better guests on, and hopefully when they have musical guests on that they will perform.
Here's hoping that the BBC somehow reinstate the longer running time too, even if it means airing scooby doo inside the time.
Do you think that this years BBC schedule and cost cutting on kids programmes is because they seem to be the only major childrens producers in the UK now that ITV have stopped?
I also noticed that they managed to find an occasion to use music from last series that won't be needed anymore I.E the rummage music from Loot Machine and the slow 'winner' version of the theme.
