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Shark Tank: Shark Tank LIVE! (2022)
Cringe Worthy
I created an account just to rate this episode because I couldn't stand it so much.
At first it seemed as if it would be a nice change of pace to have a live audience but then within the first 2 minutes, I asked myself what do they add to the show? They only add two things, volume (they were cheering and screaming at everything), and scripted sharks (they had to have known all of the financial details before the entrepreneurs got to the carpet).
What I love about Shark Tank is that it feels like I am allowed in on a meeting and that these people really are genuinely there to try to make an offer (minus those that come in with extremely horrendous offers that just want the publicity). I like learning about business and what it takes to keep them running. I like trying to guess what the sharks will offer or if the entrepreneurs will take the offers. However, this whole episode felt like it was one long commercial and no business was involved.
Lori has her QVC voice on and was pretty much selling each product as if people would buy it right then and there. Robert was even more loud and annoying than he usually is. Talking over the other sharks repeatedly and trying to get the audience to cheer was weird.
The audience was so annoying and loud everyone was screaming all of the time at the most random things. All of the sharks seemed to be playing it up for the cameras and the audience and it felt as if at some point they would announce the entrepreneurs would win a new car or an all expenses paid vacation. It never felt like they were actually trying to learn about the companies to gain information on if they want to make an offer.
The polling was an interesting idea but done very poorly. They had to be predetermined questions so the sharks were very forced when trying to ask the polls. Also, Mark being cut off mid offer was super awkward and didn't feel like a cliffhanger, just more cringe.
I don't recommend. Save your time and watch from episode 2 once it's out. It seems like those will be normal episodes.