Raid the Cage

I'm easy to please when it comes to game shows, so if I take the time to actually review one it's probably because it's very good or very bad.

Let's put "Raid the Cage" into the "very bad" category.

First of all, the host is clearly just collecting a paycheck. He says "Raid the Cage" like he's just trying to get the words out as fast as possible, and the "other" host has the attitude of a Disneyland performer. Everything is just wonderful and exciting for her at all times in a very fake delivery.

The gameplay itself and what you can win is where this show really loses steam, however.

The game, answering trivia questions to build time to run into an arena to grab prizes, is very repetitive. Every round is exactly the same with slightly altered elements.

The contestants, flat out, aren't given enough time to grab much of value, and are so paranoid about running out of time that not much truly valuable stuff is ever won. Who wants random iPads and weird jewelry?

I don't enjoy game shows with absolutely no cash prizes. All you can win in this game is "stuff". Never cash. This is a first for me. "Shop Til you Drop", "Saie of the Century", and "The Price is Right" are all also prize gameshows, but at least you can also win money on them.

I think this is the first gameshow I've ever watched where if I was offered a chance to be on it I'd just turn them down. No thanks.