The Cube

NewsWeary · February 17, 2021, 9:49am

I really hope this does well for Ten just so it demonstrates to network programmers viewers are happy to watch a once a week format that isn’t bloated. It is on Ten so my hopes aren’t high, however.

JohnsonTV · February 17, 2021, 11:23pm

A preview article in The Age Green Guide today.

turdall · February 18, 2021, 12:20am

I hope it does too. I just don’t understand why it was put against Hard quiz

littlegezzybear · February 23, 2021, 5:06am

Ten sent promotional cubes to journalists.

killy06 · February 23, 2021, 2:11pm

Smash cakes that looked like cubes too.

JohnsonTV · February 23, 2021, 11:03pm

killy06 · February 23, 2021, 11:58pm

Drew_1981 · February 24, 2021, 8:45am

the slow mo is already doing my head in

JohnsonTV · February 24, 2021, 9:01am

There are too many slow mo plays, but I like the lack of commentary during each task.

spw68 · February 24, 2021, 9:32am

Andy Lee is really talentless and uncharismatic as a host.

Tom_TV7 · February 24, 2021, 9:38am

I personally think he’s doing fairly well.

HoneyFlix · February 24, 2021, 9:44am

Just watching the show - overall doesn’t seem bad. Kudos to Ten for trying it out. Andy Lee is a fine fit for this particular show. Only thing is that it does feel “dragged out” - the same view that the TV Tonight article shared.

NewsWeary · February 24, 2021, 10:08am

Thought I’d sample a few minutes before switching over to Hard Quiz and ended up staying for the duration. Nice to have a host that is understated and not putting on an OTT performance. Production is head and shoulders above the HM crap Seven churned out. One hour once a week is quite enough. Nice to see some programming restraint. Hope it attracts respectable ratings for Ten and they get a few seasons out of it.

cmo · February 24, 2021, 10:37am

Agree on all points there.

The host is good without being a dickhead. Imagine Denyer on this

Chris · February 25, 2021, 2:16am

The show was OK. I didn’t love it but I also didn’t mind it. I felt the same with Andy - not a great host but not the worst either. It was at least good it was someone different.

turdall · February 25, 2021, 3:32am

I still think going up against hard quiz was a really stupid move.

JBar · February 25, 2021, 3:41am

Thursday before Gogglebox would be better for The Cube.

killy06 · February 26, 2021, 12:26am

From the TV Tonight newsletter:

Whispers are The Cube will tighten up it’s second episode as a result of audience feedback on pacing

If true, it’s good to see a network taking this kind of feedback on board to ensure the best possible chance of success for a show.

Tom_TV7 · February 26, 2021, 12:37am

Agreed. Seven should’ve taken this approach with Holey Moley as well when they realised that viewer fatigue has completely turned viewers off.

Glad to see 10 working with the viewers and their feedback.

turdall · February 27, 2021, 8:56pm

I have just caught up online. I really like it. However, the slow motions are a little annoying