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entertainment1d ago
Skyscraper Live viewers hit out at Netflix’s ‘awful’ commentary
Independent.co.uk and 2 more
- Viewers and critics converge on Netflix's Skyscraper Live: the climb was historic, but the framing and commentary undermined the moment, prompting questions about production choices.
- The broadcast drew scrutiny for a non-climbing-heavy panel—Elle Duncan, Seth Rollins, and Emily Harrington—whose interjections interrupted Honnold mid-ascend.
- Audiences clamor for quieter audio so Honnold's in-ear live commentary can be heard, with cries to have the announcers quiet and stop talking.
- Honnold completed Taipei 101 in about 1 hour 31 minutes, a rope-free ascent broadcast to a global audience that amplified the tension of the stunt.
- Weather delays underscored how conditions can shape live climbs, pushing Skyscraper Live to a 24-hour postponement for safety.
- Public reception split: some praised the historic climb, but many viewers questioned the panel's climbing credentials and the production approach.
- Netlix's aim to reach broader audiences clashed with climbing purists who wanted Honnold’s in-ear commentary to carry the moment.
- The Independent framed Honnold’s Taipei 101 ascent as a historic free climb, distinguishing it from prior rope-assisted attempts.
- The Tom's Guide take on Skyscraper Live emphasizes backlash over commentary as the central controversy, more than the stunt itself.
- Tom's Guide notes the 24-hour weather delay as a practical factor that affected timing and presentation, not just a scheduling issue.
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