13-03-2024, 11:39 PM
It's nice to see the name being kept alive, as well as seeing Jason and Suzi back together. If only Jon could've joined them!
I was disappointed to see the show butchered beyond recognition, especially after it seemed to find its feet again with the Craig Charles-led revamp after it was coasting for a long time before that. Even then, its latter series was shifting more towards general consumer advice than the features, reviews and challenges the show was once famous for. I found that any special product review/reveal came months after most YouTube outlets covered the very same thing, and I suppose it begged the question as to whether the show was for tech enthusiasts or casual viewers. The former are arguably more than catered for with numerous YouTube channels, but you'd be forgiven for thinking the only technology Channel 5 think casual viewers care about are air fryers.
I was disappointed to see the show butchered beyond recognition, especially after it seemed to find its feet again with the Craig Charles-led revamp after it was coasting for a long time before that. Even then, its latter series was shifting more towards general consumer advice than the features, reviews and challenges the show was once famous for. I found that any special product review/reveal came months after most YouTube outlets covered the very same thing, and I suppose it begged the question as to whether the show was for tech enthusiasts or casual viewers. The former are arguably more than catered for with numerous YouTube channels, but you'd be forgiven for thinking the only technology Channel 5 think casual viewers care about are air fryers.