'Don't' Episode 3: Contestants get zapped and punched in the face, fans love show for much-needed comic relief
Crazy is as crazy does. 'Don't' is all about people taking up weird challenges, which range from eating jalapeno and wasabi while walking on a treadmill and not drinking water to getting zapped, or being hit in the face by tires.
In Episode 3 of the ABC show, two brothers from Atlanta, Georgia — Javier and Jabriel McIntosh — came on the show with their divorced parents Angela and Eric and attempted to win $100,000 by competing in challenges "Don’t Turn the Car Around", "Don’t Play Ball in the House", "Don’t Beat Yourself Up", "Don’t Be Shocked" and "Don’t Look Back". Fans seemed to have enjoyed this episode thoroughly and there was much love and cheer to go around. In one challenge, a family member gets punched if their partner gives the wrong answer to a question. The show is hosted by Adam Scott while Ryan Reynolds provides voiceovers.
The favorite challenge seems to have been 'Don't Be Shocked', which is perhaps the most intriguing.
"Amazing episode," a fan tweeted. "These shocks are painful as heck #dontonabc," a fan wrote when they saw that the participants are getting zapped if their family member gives a wrong answer to a question. The family completely messed up their chances at the 'Don't Be Shocked' challenge. "2 shocks in a row! They’ve been really stinking it up like Terry Labonte after getting that 1st Question right," another fan wrote.
"This game show is chaotic," another observed. The stakes were raised as well. "Don't You Dare — double the shock for $5k more! And they're taking it! #DontOnABC," a fan noted. "This is the comic relief we needed," a fan tweeted. "I would NEVER get through this game that easy! Would’ve even make it to $1,000 bucks," a fan tweeted. Fans seemed to have had a blast in this episode. "Best and funniest game show ever is definitely #DontOnABC! @AdamScott is great and @VancityReynolds knocks it out of the park! Y’all have us laughing uproariously every time. You guys are simply the best! Thank you gentlemen," a fan wrote.
Of course, there were the naysayers as well. "#DontOnABC this show sucks!!! The voiceovers are god awful and unfunny. Lots of awkwardness. They need to edit and stop with the unfunny stuff could fit in another game. Will not make it longer than 1/2 a season b4 is canceled," another wrote.
'Don't' airs on ABC on Thursdays at 9 pm.