Jeopardy! viewers were baffled by the unusual tactics employed by contestant Will Weiss, who kept his wrists crossed for most of the episode, leading fans to jokingly wonder if he was wearing handcuffs.
The Islip, New York, tech show director maintained his “unique stance” for much of Tuesday night’s show, only deviating from it during conversations with host Ken Jennings.
Will’s “innovative” game plan proved a distraction for fans, who set out to understand why he decided to hit the buzzer with his arms crossed, with some urging him to “break those chains.”
“Oh my god, Will is in handcuffs,” one viewer said on X, before adding: “Maybe during the break someone will find the key to Will’s handcuffs.”
Another observed: “Will has a pretty unique ring stance tonight.”
Jeopardy! viewers were distracted during Tuesday night’s game
Contestant Will Weiss of Islip, New York, kept his wrists crossed for most of the episode, prompting questions from fans.
Alongside a gif of Ross Geller from the sitcom Friends, a third joked: “Break those chains, Will!”
A fourth commented: “Interesting doorbell ringing, Will.”
On Reddit, one said: ‘I love it when someone takes an innovative yet clever approach to the buzzing technique, and Will’s crossed wrists are a unique take on Fritz Holznagel’s advice of providing support for the buzzing arm to prevent the entire arm from moving.’
Another replied: ‘Petition to call out Will’s ‘Gangnam Style’ doorbell technique.’
Will, who ended up winning with an impressive final score of $14,000, kept quiet about his approach to the buzzer but revealed that he could have participated in the show two decades ago.
Speaking to host Ken, he said: “Twenty years ago, I qualified and was eligible to be on during the season when you were on your historic run.”
Ken asked, “So, were you expecting that call or were you hoping not to get it?”
“It was,” Will replied. “And thinking back on your career, would it have been competitive?”
Fan asks for Will’s buzzer technique to be called ‘Gangnam Style’
Despite distracting viewers with his “unique stance”, Will beat out fellow contestants Mary Catherine French and Adam Reiffen and will appear again on Wednesday.
Viewers were divided over Will’s interesting position and flocked to the internet to comment.
‘I like to think I would have been competitive, but I don’t know if I would have appreciated the experience as much as I do now.’
Jeopardy! returned Monday with Season 41.
The show’s first episode left many furious over the “awkward” new categories that were introduced, which included “Parenting” and “Mom and Dad.”
Meanwhile, fired Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik hinted that she’s eager to return to the series.
Speaking to Fox News Digital, she said: “I’m definitely still a fan of the show and I’m very honoured to have been nominated for an Emmy for my work there.
‘That’s one thing I was able to change in my bio, that I was nominated for Jeopardy!
“Yes, it’s something I’m still very proud of. And yes, we’ll see what happens this season.”