JEOPARDY! fans accused the show of being, of all things, too easy after Tuesday's episode included what was called the most obvious clue in recent memory.
David Sibley won his 2nd game after host Ken Jennings asked a shockingly simple question.
Jeopardy! is back and buzzing - its new season premiered earlier in September and alum Ken Jennings, 48, is hosting until January.
As Season 38 wrapped and before the now-airing Season 39, he and actress Mayim Bialik were officially announced as the permanent replacements for the late, great Alex Trebek.
Tonight, now 2-day champ David won with $22K and $44,200 total.
But it wasn't his shocking back-to-back $0 wager in Final Jeopardy! that had some fans bothered.
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Tonight the Episcopal priest from Washington faced Nick Keoki Kilstein - a lawyer & martial arts coach from New Jersey - and Charlotte Cook, an office manager also from the Garden State.
The clue for $400 during the Double Jeopardy round read: "Around 1800 William Nicholson and Anthony Carlisle used a voltaic pile to decompose water into these two elements."
Despite some fancy verbiage, it was milliseconds before the reigning champ buzzed in knowing the two elements of water.
"What are hydrogen and oxygen," David quickly replied.
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'REALLY?'
"Hydrogen and Oxygen... too easy," one YouTuber commented under a clip of tonight's proceedings.
"I really think they are intentionally dumbing down the game. I notice I'm getting many answers correct than I used to," replied another.
David ran that "Non-Nye Science Guys" category in order - something new EP Mike Davies might soon give a cash bonus for - and got $4,000 on a Daily Double at the bottom.
With 28 correct responses and 4 incorrect, the science major who then switched his career path is stiff competition so far.
But other commenters felt the Final Jeopardy question was also a bit watered down, so to speak.
It read: "Africa’s 2 busiest passenger airports are in these 2 countries; it’s an 8-hour flight between them."
The reigning champ and newcomer Nick both quickly seemed to know it was Egypt and South Africa.
One Reddit user pointed out: "Final Jeopardy! felt like a really easy one to overthink today."
And another: "Yeah I know nothing about the topic and it was my first guess!
'WHAT IS: HAPPENING?'
Last week, a round titled "current slang" seemed to cater to the Gen-Z crowd at all costs.
One clue read: "This 7-letter adjective means both dehydrated and too eager for approval" - the correct response was "What is: Thirsty?"
For $800, Ken's second clue read: "The name of this Italian fashion house means stylish or all is well" - the answer was "Gucci."
Another read: "It sounds like it means 'stolen' but this 8-letter compliment means your style is fierce."
Middle podium's Kelly buzzed in with a slight hesitancy: "What is... Snatched?"
Host Ken replied: "I am told it is 'Snatched,' yes." and Kelly just laughed out loud.
The last one for $2000 read: "'Y' is for this 4-letter word which can mean 'to throw' or be an interjection of joy."
Again, Kelly buzzed in and correctly guessed "What is: Yeet?"
As Ken said: "To, 'Yeet' $2000 more for you"
One astonished fan wrote online: "I can safely say I never thought I'd hear 'Yeet' on Jeopardy."
MEET THE HOSTS
Ken and Mayim began regularly filling in for the legendary Alex in 2021 after his tragic 2020 passing at age 80 and a whirlwind of Season 37 celebrity guest hosts.
They included Savannah Guthrie, fan-favorite LeVar Burton, Dr. Oz, Aaron Rodgers, Anderson Cooper, and many more who each scored a week or so at it.
The search also landed on former executive producer Mike Richards who scored the host gig from the inside before the shocking decision was "reversed" a week later when his misogynistic comments were unearthed.
Now, the two have been selected and the smoke has cleared on the heated host search.
Mayim started hosting the spinoff Celebrity Jeopardy! airing on Sundays with the September 25th premiere, she is hosting the regular show in the new year.
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Ken is also hosting the Second Chance Tournament airing next month and the weightier Tournament of Champions beginning October 31st.
David will try for his third win tomorrow, Jeopardy! airs every weeknight - check out local listings.
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