History Series / GamesMaster

* CurseCutShort: The final link of Series 6.
--> '''Dominik''': Okay, that’s it - the end of the show, the end of the series, and if we take a quick look at the [[BitingTheHandHumor Offence-O-Meter]]…\\
''[The Offence-O-Meter is currently sat just below "Unacceptable"]''\\
'''Dominik''': I am amazed; it appears to have swelled to erect proportions.\\
''[The Offence-O-Meter fills completely. Indecipherable speech starts is picked up by the mic from Dominik's ear piece.]''\\
'''Dominik''': We are in, quite literally, a lot of trouble, I'm hearing the Channel 4 No-Fun-Police are on their way down, and the future looks grim, so... I'm sorry, I feel quite responsible for all this, so I guess I'd just like to say, well, apologise really, to all the old people who feel I've made terrible jokes at their expense, to all the parents who felt we've corrupted or tainted their children in any way, I personally would just like to say... [[BaitAndSwitch I don't give a--]]\\

* TemporarySubstitute: Domink quit the show after the first two series due to the UsefulNotes/McDonalds sponsorship for Series 3. Creator/DexterFletcher took over as host for that series and following the overwhelmingly negative reaction, Dominik returned.

* CurbStompBattle: A Japanese Tetsujin faced 100 British challengers[[note]]it was actually 30 kids from a local school, but the challenge was heavily edited to make it look like the Tetsujin was beating 100 players[[/note]] in consectutive games of ''[[VideoGame/VirtuaFighter Virtua Fighter 3]]'' in Series 6. He won without much challenge.

'''Dominik''': We are in, quite literally, a lot of trouble, I’m hearing the Channel 4 No-Fun-Police are on their way down, and the future looks grim, so… I’m sorry, I feel quite responsible for all this, so I guess I’d just like to say, well, apologise really, to all the old people who feel I’ve made terrible jokes at their expense, to all the parents who felt we’ve corrupted or tainted their children in any way, I personally would just like to say… [[BaitAndSwitch I don’t give a--]]\\

** This was repeated of sorts in the second half of series 3, where new host Dexter would order a large man known as the "Caretaker" to eject losing teams off the premises.

** The final episode of the series, in which more and more of the show’s trappings were taken away as each link of the show took place - such as the set being taking apart around Dominik, ultimately culminating in the final link taking place in an empty studio and TheStinger of Sir Creator/PatrickMoore leaving the studio and getting in a taxi.

** The final episode of the series, in which more and more of the show’s trappings were taken away as each link of the show took place - such as the set being taking apart around Dominik, ultimately culminating in the final link taking place in an empty studio and TheStinger of Sir Creator/PatrickMorse leaving the studio and getting in a taxi.

* AffirmativeActionLegacy: The new [=GamesMaster=] is portrayed by (Trinidadian-British) Sir Trevor [=McDonald=], replacing Sir Patrick Morse.

** Occasionally the Diver who awarded winners with joysticks would also escort particularly dreadful challengers into the smoke filled pit she appeared from. This was only however done in exceptional cases and Dominik would consult GM himself for a final decision to do this. On one occasion a girl was released the following week by her boyfriend winning a challenge.

* PaintingTheMedium: The beginning of Series 2, which has a completely intentional fake opening, before declaring that the original series 'expired' and the new series will now begin.
* PolitenessJudo: Inverted in at least one Consoletation Zone segment in Series 2 when The Games Master refuses to give a kid a hint because he asked rudely, but does give the kid the hint he wanted when he asks again politely.
* PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: Kind of. In a 2011 interview, Dominik claimed to attempt to distance himself from games, to pursue a career in radio and get a "trendy music show". Years later, when he got such a show, he found that the reason he was able to command exclusive interviews with "trendy" bands at the time was because they'd grown up watching ''[=GamesMaster=]''.

** The bus (literally) returned in Series 5's opening titles - hitting Dominik on the way out of a chippy, thus setting that series in Heaven.

[[folder:Original Series]]
* BitingTheHandHumor: The Offence-O-Meter from the last episode of Series 6.

[[folder:Original Run]]

** To a certain extent, the reboot qualifies for this with the Abyss. Granted the original second series had the pit but a) nothing suggested those sent there died (in fact one girl returned the following week) and b) was much less prevalent, only used in exceptional cases

* EjectTheLoser: Occasionally the Diver who awarded winners with joysticks would also escort particularly dreadful challengers into the smoke filled pit she appeared from. This was only however done in exceptional cases and Dominik would consult GM himself for a final decision to do this. On one occasion a girl was released the following week by her boyfriend winning a challenge.
** This was repeated of sorts in the second half of series 3, where new host Dexter would order a large man known as the "Caretaker" to eject losing teams off the premises
** Comes back in style in Series 8 with the "Abyss" where (via the magic of GreenScreen and goofy acting) losers are ejected from the show by being thrown down a shaft and into a pit of molten lava. This time it happens to all losers, not just the very worst, and is much more prevalent than the original pit (which wasn't even mentioned until when used, a few episodes into the series). Adding insult to fatal injury, the [=GamesMaster=] also delivers a snarky [[BondOneLiner Bond One-Liner]] at the parting loser's expense.

* FinaleSeason: Series 7 was originally this - The ''very first line'' of the series was Dominik informing the viewer that it was going to be the final series of the show. The show would return for an eighth series in 2021.
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** A male example in the reboot comes in Ty Logan, a model and influencer who is much more jovial and charming than main host Robert "Rab" Florence. Arguably Frankie Ward as well, although her role is more as in-house expert rather than assistant, and she generally acts as the inbetween/matter of fact to Ty's nice and Rob's (and GM's) mean.

* SmallNameBigEgo: Dave Perry, the self-proclaimed "best games player in the UK". Dominik also counts since he clashed with Dave both on and off the set.

* TemporarySubstitute: Domink quit the show after the first two series due the UsefulNotes/McDonalds sponsorship for Series 3. Creator/DexterFletcher took over as host for that series and following the overwhelmingly negative reaction, Dominik returned.
* TitleMontage: The final episode in Series 7 used one which cut together footage from the previous six openings sequentially before showing Dominik on the show's new setting, then doing the same thing with the [=GamesMaster=] (who had undergone a makeover each year) before bringing up the title.

'''''[=GamesMaster=]''''' was a British television show, airing from 1992 to 1998, and was the first ever UK television show dedicated to computer and video games. A large part of the show was the challenges, which saw gamers competing against each other over the course of the series to be crowned "''[=GamesMaster=]'' Champion" through a variety of different games and challenges (For example, a SpeedRun through ''[[VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles Sonic The Hedgehog 3]]'''s Angel Island Zone), before focusing more on the actual games than the challenges.

* {{Nerd}}: Dominik in Series 1 & 2 with his gold rimmed spectacles and outlandish outfits (particularly the red jacket in series 2). He wasn't nerdy at all in personality though (quite suave throughout Series 2 in particular). Upon his return in Series 4 he attempted a harder image (conservative suits and skinhead haircut) and if anything his social skills seemed to suffer.

* HollywoodNerd: Dominik in Series 1 & 2 with his gold rimmed spectacles and outlandish outfits (particularly the red jacket in series 2). He wasn't nerdy at all in personality though (quite suave throughout Series 2 in particular). Upon his return in Series 4 he attempted a harder image (conservative suits and skinhead haircut) and if anything his social skills seemed to suffer.

** Comes back in style in Season 8 with the "Abyss" where (via the magic of GreenScreen and goofy acting) losers are ejected from the show by being thrown down a shaft and into a pit of molten lava. This time it happens to all losers, not just the very worst, and is much more prevalent than the original pit (which wasn't even mentioned until when used, a few episodes into the series). Adding insult to fatal injury, the [=GamesMaster=] also delivers a snarky [[BondOneLiner Bond One-Liner]] at the parting loser's expense.

* PaintingTheMedium: The beginning of Season 2, which has a completely intentional fake opening, before declaring that the original series 'expired' and the new series will now begin.

* TemporarySubstitute: Domink quit the show after two seasons due the UsefulNotes/McDonalds sponsorship for the third season. Creator/DexterFletcher took over as host for that season and following the overwhelmingly negative reaction, Dominik returned.

* TakeThat: ''Frequently''.

** Comes back in style in Season 8 with the "Abyss" where (via the magic of GreenScreen and goofy acting) losers are ejected from the show by being thrown down a shaft and into a pit of molten lava. This time it happens to all losers, not just the very worst, and is much more prevalent than the original pit (which wasn't even mentioned until when used, a few episodes into the series). Adding insult to fatal injury, the [=GamesMaster=] also delivers a snarky [[BondOneLiner Bond One-Liner]] at their expense.

** A male example in the reboot comes in Ty Logan, a model and influencer who is much more jovial and charming than main host Rob Florence. Arguably Frankie Ward as well, although her role is more as in-house expert rather than assistant, and she generally acts as the inbetween/matter of fact to Ty's nice and Rob's (and GM's) mean.

The show is getting a reboot that will air on E4 in November 2021, with Sir Trevor [=McDonald=] playing the Games Master.

* EjectTheLoser: Occasionally the diver who awarded winners with joysticks would also escort particularly dreadful challengers into the smoke filled pit she appeared from. This was only however done in exceptional cases and Dominik would consult GM himself for a final decision to do this. On one occasion a girl was released the following week by her boyfriend winning a challenge.

* FinaleSeason: Series 7 - The ''very first line'' of the series was Dominik informing the viewer that it was going to be the final series of the show. Now, the show is coming back for an eighth series in 2021.

* HollywoodNerd: Dominik in Series 1 & 2 with his gold rimmed spectacles and outlandish outfits (particularly the red jacket in series 2). He wasn't nerdy at all in personality though (quite suave throughout series 2 in particular). Upon his return in series 4 he attempted a harder image (conservative suits and skinhead haircut) and if anything his social skills seemed to suffer.

** A male example in the reboot comes in Ty Logan, a model and influencer who is much more jovial and charming than main host Rob Florence. Arguably Frankie Ward as well, although her role is more as in-house expert rather than assistant, and acts as the inbetween to Ty's nice and Rob's (and GM's) mean.

** To a certain extent, the reboot qualifies for this with the Abyss. Granted the original series had the pit but a) nothing suggested they died (in fact one girl sent there returned) and b) was much less prevalent

* EjectTheLoser: Occasionally the diver who awarded winnners with joysticks would also escort particularly dreadful challengers into the smoke filled pit she appeared from. This was only however done in exceptional cases and Dominik would consult GM himself for a final decision to do this. On one occasion a girl was released the following week by her boyfriend winning a challenge.

** To a certain extent, the reboot qualifies for this with the Abyss.

** Comes back in style in Season 8 with the "Abyss" where (via the magic of GreenScreen and goofy acting) losers are ejected from the show by being thrown down a shaft and into a pit of molten lava. Adding insult to fatal injury, the [=GamesMaster=] also delivers a snarky [[BondOneLiner Bond One-Liner]] at their expense.

** Comes back in style in Season 8 with the "Abyss" where (via the magic of GreenScreen and goofy acting) losers are ejected from the show by being thrown down a shaft and into a pit of molten lava. Adding insult to fatal injury, the Games Master delivers a snarky [[BondOneLiner Bond One-Liner]] at their expense.

** Comes back in style in Season 8 with the "Abyss" where (via the magic of GreenScreen and goofy acting) losers are ejected from the show by being thrown down a shaft and into a pit of molten lava. Adding insult to fatal injury, the Games Master delivers a snarky [[BondOneLiner Bond-One-Liner]] at their expense.

** To a certain extent, the reboot qualifies for this via its want to throw those who are not successful in their challenges into the "abyss" (a river of molten lava) whilst the Games Master delivers a snarky [[BondOneLiner]]

** The bus returned in Series 5's opening titles - hitting Dominik on the way out of a chippy, thus setting that series in Heaven.

** To a certain extent, the reboot qualifies for this via its want to throw those who are not successful in their challenges down a shaft and into the "abyss" (a river of molten lava) whilst the Games Master gives them a [[BondOne-Liner]]

** To a certain extent, the reboot qualifies for this via its want to throw those who are not successful in their challenges down a shaft into the "abyss" (read, a river of molten lava) whilst the Games Master gives them a BondOne-Liner

The show is getting a reboot that will air on E4 in November 2021, with Sir Trevor McDonald playing the Games Master.

** This was repeated of sorts in the second half of series 3, where new host Dexter would order a large man known as the “Caretaker” to eject losing teams off the premises