Crazy Beams

The **Crazy Beams** was an obstacle in Dizzy Dummies for 7 episodes, from Series 1 to Series 4.

It consists of 12 beams, organized in 2 rows of 6. Each beam swivels on its axis, spinning when pushed by the weight of competitors. If a competitor fails to complete this obstacle, they must swim back to the starting platform to have another attempt.

## Series 1

### Episode 1

The Crazy Beams first appeared in Series 1 Episode 1. It was in the second round of Dizzy Dummies. 'Handsome' Oliver was the first competitor to attempt the obstacle, but failed while attempting to transition to the third beam. After more competitors attempted to finish the obstacle, the beams became harder to traverse as they have swiveled into difficult positions. This applies more heavily to the right row, where the beams were nearly parallel to each other, causing the competitors who chose that route to attempt dynamic dives to catch themselves on the next beam. 'Goat-Boy' Michael took the left route and became the first competitor to complete the obstacle. 'Literally' Rich took the tougher right route, transitioning to the right route while at the fifth beam and becoming the second competitor to complete the obstacle, he and the aforementioned 'Goat-Boy' Michael doing so in one attempt. 'Handsome' Oliver also took the right route, finishing the obstacle on his second attempt. The last person to finish the obstacle was 'Screaming Lord' Thomas, who did so on his third attempt.

### Episode 4

This obstacle made a second appearance in Series 1, in Series 1 Episode 4. Like in its first episode, it served as the second obstacle in the second round of Dizzy Dummies. The first competitor to attempt the obstacle was 'Hairy' James but was passed by 'Girl-Power' Jodie mid-obstacle, as she took the other side of the obstacle to attempt her traverse, the right side. This side, like the previous episode, was a lot more difficult to get across as the beams were not aligned with each other. 'Hairy' James, who took the left route, had an easy path to the finishing platform and became the first competitor to clear the obstacle in this episode, doing so on his first attempt. 'Footy' Stuart was second, and he also did it on his first attempt. 'Humble' Steve and 'Skippy' John took two attempts, but cleared the obstacle. To make up for lost ground, 'Girl-Power' Jodie made her second attempt on the right route again, but failed earlier in the obstacle, costing her the completion of the obstacle.

## Series 2

### Episode 2

The Crazy Beams made its a Series 2 appearance Series 2 Episode 2 as the second round in Dizzy Dummies. 'Gymnast' Rachel was the first competitor to attempt the obstacle, where she successfully completed a dynamic dive from the second to the third beam, before failing a considerably smaller transition. The other 3 competitors also failed their first attempts. On 'Gymnast' Rachel's second attempt, she landed multiple dynamic movements to complete the obstacle. 'Karate' Cris saw similar success on his second attempt, completing the obstacle. 'Painty' Katie took a more calculated and calm approach to the obstacle, choosing the easiest routes to complete the obstacle and cleared it on her second attempt. the other competitor, Matt 'The Mattinator' never found the right technique to complete the obstacle, falling all 3 of his attempts before even reaching the second beam, even breaking the first beam on the left side on his second attempt.

## Series 3

Starting in Series 3 Episode 1, this obstacle was modified. The number of beams has been decreased from 12 to 10 (5 in each row). The beams were put in an ∧-formation, as the first and fifth beams were the lowest, the second and fourth beams were in the middle, and the third beam was the highest. At the end of the obstacle, there were two barrels that the competitors used to make it to the finishing platform. The beams were also put a lot closer to each other. The latter of the modifications made this obstacle a lot easier because dynamic dives were no longer required to clear the obstacle in any case.

### Episode 1

The Crazy Beams made its only Series 3 appearance in Series 3 Episode 1. Adam 'Apple' was the first competitor to attempt the obstacle, but failed while transitioning from the third to the fourth beam. 'Not-Johnny' Jeremy was the first competitor to reach the final of the five beams, and took a risky final leap to the barrels, straight to the finishing platform that paid off, as he became the first competitor to complete the obstacle. He was followed by 'D.I.' Danny, who used one leg to make it onto the barrels and then to the finishing platform. On Adam 'Apple's second attempt, he cleared the obstacle with a more cautious approach than the other 2 competitors.

## Series 4

In Series 4, this obstacle was very slightly modified. Instead of there being two barrels at the end of the obstacle, there was only one.

### Episode 3

The Crazy Beams made its Series 4 debut in Episode 3, in the second round of Dizzy Dummies. However, during the first round, 'Slam Dunk' James mistook which obstacle he was supposed to go across and went across the Crazy Beams. He tried bounding through the obstacle at a newfound speed that was not seen before on this obstacle, before failing the transition from the third to the fourth beam. In the second round, 'Wiggly Wiggly' Andy was the first to attempt the obstacle, taking a quick but cautious approach to the obstacle. When he was about to complete the obstacle, 'Slam-Dunk' James unexpectedly ran from the second beam all the way to the finishing platform, completing the obstacle on his first attempt (of this round) and becoming the first competitor of the episode to clear the obstacle. 'Wiggly Wiggly' Andy finished it second, and 'Geordie-Legs' Ian, third. Notably, all 3 of the completions of the obstacle in this episode were done on the first attempt.

### Episode 6

The Crazy Beams made its final appearance in Series 4 Episode 6. 'Grace' Kayley was the first competitor to attempt this obstacle, but was passed mid-obstacle by 'Sort Of' Kel who became the first competitor to complete the obstacle in this episode. 'Grace' Kayley followed closely behind, as did Paul 'Of The Arctic', eliminating 'Cheeky' Northern' Mikey. Again, all 3 completions of the obstacle were done on the first attempt