'Don't' Episode 2 leaves fans divided, some slam 'atrocious writing' while others call it their favorite show
Ryan Reynolds' 'Don't' has left fans divided. While some cheer for the show, calling it one of the best family game shows they've seen in a while, others are attacking the show for Reynolds' commentary and saying that the writing on the show itself is slack and 'atrocious'.
In this episode called 'Don't Move In With Your Parents', a family of four were put through the paces and had to win the strangest of challenges, in order to add to their balance in the bank. This week, Daniel and Nicole Kaufman from Los Angeles and their two adult children/roommates, Tucker and Cody had to prove their upside-down-baseball-catching, tug-of-war-rope-pulling, slingshot-fire-extinguishing skills in challenges 'Don’t Play Ball in the House,' 'Don’t Play with Matches,' 'Don’t Budge,' 'Don’t Lose Your Grip' and 'Don’t Stop'.
In the challenge, 'Don't Stop', Adam Scott asks the family a question with a multiple choice. In front of the family, there are four STOP signs, which have option A, B or C written in front of them. One of them gives an answer and then they have to run through the corresponding signpost called 'STOP'. If they are able to run through it, then their answer is correct. If not, they're wrong. Nicole got the right answer and managed to run right through the signboard while Cody wasn't so lucky. In another, one family member hung upside down, while others threw balls at him, and he had to catch them.
An irritated fan wrote, "Trying to finish a 1-hour episode of @Dont_ABC the new game show. I'm not sure about 'DON'T" but I know that I "WON'T" be watching it again. My review: ter-ri-ble!"
"Ok, so I love #deadpool.. but his commentary on #dont is atrocious! I’m seriously disappointed... who are these terrible writers? #dont_abc," a fan wrote.
"#Dont sure is an incredibly ridiculous, and a really funny game show!" another tweeted.
There were others, who praised the show. "#Dont is Becoming one of my favourite Shows this Summer," a fan wrote.
"The pure joy on @mradamscott’s face when he watches these people get demolished by rolling tires is exactly what I signed up for. #Dont @VancityReynolds," a fan tweeted.
Meanwhile, there were comparisons to earlier game shows. "#Dont This MC is the antithesis of Chuck Barris. Watch the original Going Show for energy and fun," a fan tweeted, referring to Adam Scott.
"I'm out. This is just SO overproduced," another tweeted.
'Don't' airs on Thursdays at 9 pm on ABC.