Episode 10: The candle is dead
![Image of two shuttlecocks on a wet floor (a reference to Tammy Verge's attempt at the 'Blow out the candle from a distance' task), with the episode title, 'La chandelle est morte' ['The candle is dead'], superimposed on it.](/images/episodes/le_maitre_du_jeu_02_10_framed.png "Image of two shuttlecocks on a wet floor (a reference to Tammy Verge's attempt at the 'Blow out the candle from a distance' task), with the episode title, 'La chandelle est morte' ['The candle is dead'], superimposed on it.")
Episode synopsis
In this episode, the contestants must bring in the most bizarre wooden thing, blow out a candle from a distance, follow some clues and do what they spell, predict what another contestant will do with an object, and balance mints or biscuits on a spaghetti bridge.
Title context
After Kevin Raphaël celebrates his success in the studio after the ‘Blow out the candle from a distance’ task, Phil Roy imitates Kevin and exclaims, “The candle is dead, man!”.
Assistant Intro
Please welcome my nearly-perfect assistant: Antoine Vézina.
Episode stats
Official Points
56
Observed Points
57
Disquals
1
Episode scores
There are some discrepancies between the official total scores for this episode and the points seen to be awarded during the episode. Both sets of scores, and the discrepancies between them, are displayed below.
Notes on discrepancies
- The cause of these discrepancies is unclear.
- Kevin's score is incorrect after the second task (6 points, rather than 7), is then correct after the third task, but is then incorrect again (9 points, rather than 8) after the final task.
- Marie-Lyne's score is incorrect after the third task (7 points, rather than 8), and is even more incorrect after the final task (7 points, rather than 9).
Subtitles
The following episode subtitle files are available for download.
- English Credit: the-little-kicks
- French Credit: VITAC Canada