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Anyone see this article/interview with Colby Donaldson about Top Shot? It seems the producers are learning that the drama-queen stuff doesn't play well and loses viewers. There's also a tidbit about a spin-off series on H2 that features the guns used on Top Shot.

http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv ... interviews

Warning: some language in the article is not forum-appropriate.

OK, found it!

Here's the link to the CalGuns forum. The Top Shot production team member goes by the username GOEX FFF:
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/show ... p?t=464672

Way to go Dustin! That was a great finale!

Regarding Colby, there's a thread on Top Shot running over at calguns in which a member of the production team comments every now and then, and even answers questions from forum members. He stated that the producers of the show have assigned Colby a "dialog coach", so some of his odd vocal inflections may be coming from fighting the coaching. If I can find the link again, I'll add it later.

Having received a bit of dialog coaching back in the old days when I was in drama productions, I can sympathize with him having problems changing the way he talks. One might say he should be over it after 3 seasons, but there's a former governor of California who should have gotten over his accent many years ago with all the high-dollar vocal coaches he had access to in all of his movies.

UpTheIrons wrote:I contend that Mike will be on the show for quite a long time because of his "color commentary." To wit: George Reinas (sp?) of season 2. Everyone wanted him gone, but he was there to the end, offering his "unique" take on everything Top Shot.

Since they edit the show after it is done filming, I don't think they'd give that much air time to the guy who's leaving early on. (Maybe I'm wrong and he'll go home next week!)

Anyone know what the best way to prepare crow is? Looks like I have some to eat.

Oh well, Jake is still there to provide the drama.

puma guy wrote:I think Mike the redhead would be long gone based on performance. He couldn't even perform with the shotgun which is his expertise.

To be fair, his stated specialty is SHOTgun, not giant-bore-rifle-gun. Slugs and shot are two completely different animals. As are skeet and stationary targets.

I contend that Mike will be on the show for quite a long time because of his "color commentary." To wit: George Reinas (sp?) of season 2. Everyone wanted him gone, but he was there to the end, offering his "unique" take on everything Top Shot.

Since they edit the show after it is done filming, I don't think they'd give that much air time to the guy who's leaving early on. (Maybe I'm wrong and he'll go home next week!)

As to the lackluster AR performance, Paul (eliminated this week) said that, just as a gun works best for you when it is sighted in by you, a gun sighted in by someone else may well shoot differently for you. Not to excuse their shooting, because Red Team semed to do quite a bit better, but he probably has a point.

Middle Age Russ wrote:...I was hoping Jake would be called out and sent packing.

If Sara Ahrens is to be believed, Jake set himself up for automatic advancement by stating early on to the Blue Team that he would go to elimination, win it, and come back and throw every succeeding challenge if he were ever voted to the elimination round.