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It seems like it to me, yes.

Team 6 continued to do well and their quest picked-up the pace in this episode. First they released Motley from the stocks. (Apparently it was his turn this time round.) *We can surmise that the sorceress in Motley's joke was not Morghanna. Something far worse than being put in the stocks would have happened to him if it had been. * Did very well against Doorkis, another 3/3 and their questions were not the easiest. They encountered Gundrada. Motley scarpered after some ill-advised remarks, but the team talked Gundrada into helping them. They reached ariadne's lair and fortunately ariadne pursued Gundrada rather than Dickon, enabling them to take the food & the silver and escape. Next-up was Brother Mace. A great scene where Dickon uses much initiative to persuade him to drink the fake brandy! Mace was turned into a giant reptile. (Thankfully it was not permanent.) Used the silver to pay the ferryman for the river crossing and then descended to steps to level 3. The advisors worked-out the transporter pads nicely. I assumed the clapping was Pickle. (and possibly Treguard) Reached the clue-room just as time-arrived yet again. As others have said, at times Dickon had the helmet of justice tipped back somewhat.

Was it generally a slower pace? Yes, but I also feel in some ways it was perhaps more 'in depth' than previous series. I think you have summed up what I have struggled to say for years about my mixed Series 4 feelings. I like it. I like it from a nostalgic point of view. And I still like it now for the atmosphere and feel of the dungeon. I like the ruined castles and outdoor locations. I like the mix of characters and the beginning of more plot-focussed quests (albeit still in its very early stages here). But man, that SLOWNESS. It's SOOOO slow. And not just that, the QUIETNESS! The introduction of that atmospheric background music in S6 was a much-needed brainwave of someone's. And then there's the REPETATIVE-NESS. Three major flaws that really detract from an otherwise great series. It's such a shame for me that a series which I love so much for SOME things, is ruined by those awful eyeshield sequences. We get it. It shows us the dungeoneer moving through the forest from place to place in a way that otherwise would be impossible to show. That's totally fine and a good idea. But do we really need (what feels like) 2 whole minutes of footsteps going up a path? Couldn't they have been shorter? Couldn't they have been quicker? Let alone the exact same sequence every time a new dungeoneer comes along. (Just for clarity, all these questions are rhetorical. I understand the reasons why things were done. This is simply my 2022 opinion and frustrations on the subject).

A good-paced episode. Team 11 encountered Lady Velda, who had been taken prisoner again. She had only just been freed from the goblins by Jewelie (sorry, i meant Julie) and now she's captured again. Martin used the key to release her. She gave them some info, which seemed rather unhelpful at the time (advisor Jamie slammed his pen down onto his pad in annoyance ) and then told them the 2nd step. Into the corridor of the catacombs and they quickly worked out what Velda's clue meant and cast their "GHOST" spell to pass thru the wall. Then the well-room (still under the effects of the spell) where they scared off the behemoth. Ironically, after being given such a generous clue by Golgarach, they didn't even need the 2nd clue item, which they left on the well. Martin clearly didn't like the spindizzy. He moved across it less steadily than most dungeoneers and when he was told there were several doors, he snapped, "Right, let's get off this thing!" Given the hurry-up by a haunted skull in the catacombite's room and narrowly avoided life-force damage. Collected food anyway in the clue room and received the 3rd step from the oracle. 2/2 answers to Merlin and received the "CURE" spell. Used this spell to reverse Motley's voice loss in the next room. Martin had clearly forgotten who Motley was. At least the advisors recognised him. Collected a piece of the chalice in the caverns, but the goblins were gaining on Martin when the bell sounded.... After their shaky start in the pool room, team 11 got better and better. Martin really interacted well with his team-mates and the other characters.

How much would things like this cost to buy?

Nice! Only complaint was a lousy transfer rate during download but that could easily be a glitch @ my end. Keep 'em coming!

A great opening episode, altho the pace was very slow, with an extra long explanatory intro, then the team were very slow at the floor puzzle. They seemed to improve after that. They were a little unlucky as they had to guess between the lamp & the talisman and their wrong choice brought about their doom in the well-room. They went the correct way (left) in the corridor of the catacomb, following the talisman symbol, but without all three correct answers there was no way they could have known that the talisman was only a guide symbol. Knightmare was very harsh in those early days.... Really liked the way Treguard took that kid down a peg or three when he said he sought knighthood.

Dunston basically got a free pass. I can definately see the teams getting worse as the series prgoressed, (so much screaming and not paying attention to obvious cues) but giving them the quest on a plate was unfair to previous teams.

Team 3 survived Snapper-Jack and entered the level 2 clue-room. Made a sensible choice again. Good thinking by Nathan to choose the objects before using the spyglass, in case they needed to exit quickly. They arrived at the chaos of cards and made a really good job of it, discussing their choices logically. Amusing moment when it looked like Nathan had lost the "sight" potion. Reached Hordriss in one of his awful disguises (a cat this time) and told him about the fake Sidriss bimboid. They encountered the fake Sidriss, which Hordriss destroyed and in gratitude he showed them the route to level 3. Used their enchanted feather to descend. Yay! They arrived at Linghorm and encountered Maldame. They agreed to find an object for her (which would harm LF) and deploy it, but didn't ask for anything in return. Possibly a mistake? Maybe they assumed she would reward them after they had completed her task? It was disappointing that Treguard only commented on this after they had moved on and it was too late. Considering the massive prompting some teams receive and the fact that this were a very young team, this seemed very harsh. Retrieved Maldame's globe, and also some gold, then reached the entrance to Marblehead, where they encountered Bartram again. Nathan began to haggle really firmly again, but time-out interrupted their deal.

Team 2 met Maldame again and traded the word-key for an enchanted gem, which opens gates, and a "SAVANT" spell. Used the gem to enter Marblehead and reached the corridor of blades. They were told they needed the "sight" potion, which they had traded away, so they had to just go for broke and eventually got sliced. It didn't look any more difficult than usual (altho of course it's never easy) but the pressure caused them to err. Gideon wrongly told Daniel to move left, but Daniel momentarily started to move his weight to the right, then checked himself and moved left, just before Gideon corrected himself and told him to move to the right! This double change of stance delayed him for a moment and he failed to dodge the blade. Team 2 were an entertaining team and it woz a pity to see them fail so near to the end. Team 3 were assigned the quest for the (poisoned)chalice and immediately encountered Stiletta. She warned the about Bartram. Entered the level 1 clue-room and learned that they needed to buy a charm called "risky". Easy choice to take the gold and "invisibility" potion. Moved easily thru fireball alley, then ran into Bartram. Nathan was very confident and drove a good bargain to obtain the "risky" potion. Managed the rune-locked door easily, then used their potions to dodge the skeletron and open the trapdoor to level 2. Confronted by Snapper-Jack and were part-way thru his test when time ran out. A nice cliff-hanger. (Advisor Karen gave the correct answer to the first riddle and they ignored her. ) Team 3 looked like an enthusiastic and very intelligent team. Nathan seemed very confident and proactive. It's always good to see dungeoneers who can think for themselves.

I love that they show it at primetime then repeat it early in the morning - because, I don't know about other people, but it is extremely hard to tape anything that my mom doesn't want to watch at that time, since she's usually glued to something like Bill Oddie Goes Wild or Location Location Location...but for an early morning showing, I can set the tape, and then wake up with Knightmare and a cup of coffee - what could be better Go challenge!

Applaud him! claps

lol, i thought the mouth of the well was supposed to turn red? i dunno really. didn't notice any mouse pointers though i agree v.mouthy advisors