Oh, what could have been...
Peter never lost a beat hosting, even though the last Press Your Luck was taped almost 16 years before this pilot. It's a shame he didn't get the job.
Not having the physical Whammies rise up out of the podium was a minus, in my book. Thankfully those were reinstated when the series entered production in later in 2002.
The "Whammy Guard" was an interesting gameplay bonus for a perfect score in the question round. I would have liked to see it come into play in the regular big board round to make things interesting, especially for a gambling player or one with a huge score.
Like the series, the second big board round seemed to really drag, even though it was exciting to watch. The Double Whammies seemed to be there to get a laugh, rather than adding anything interesting to the game.
