Tipping Point Conspiracy Theorists Claim 'Magnet Man' Controlling Game

Fans of ITV game show Tipping Point believe they finally have conclusive proof to back up a conspiracy theory that someone - nicknamed 'Magnet Man' - is controlling the game behind the scenes, either helping or hindering contestants.

That's because they spotted one of the counters moving after it had been dropped in.

If you take a peep at this video shared on Twitter, you'll see what the fuss is about.

So, in case you've never seen the show, imagine if you will a gigantic version of those 2p coin machines that you can see at pretty much every single fairground or arcade around the country.

You drop the giant coin into the machine, and you get money for dislodging the other coins on the shelves below.

Oh, and you have to answer a variety of questions along the way, it's all fairly self-explanatory once you actually start watching it.

Anyway, for a while now fans of the show have had it in their heads that the action is secretly being controlled by someone behind the scenes who is using a magnet to move the counters around, either offering some assistance to the player or making it difficult for them to win.

During the episode on Friday (5 November), one of the contestants dropped in a coin, which flattened itself against the shelf below exactly as normal.

However, as the shelf moved in, the coin appeared to mysteriously jump a little way to the side, as if - for example - controlled by a magnet from behind.

It's probably just shifted as the thing moved underneath it, but that hasn't stopped people from returning to the 'magnet man' conspiracy theory.

One viewer shared a video of the incident and wrote: "Magnet man on top form."

As you can see, it's hardly the first time that someone has made claims like this.

Another said: "Ha using a magnet crossed my mind ages ago only I was thinking [it was] used sometimes when the disk was dropping from the top?

"Good on you I wouldn't put it past them given what happened years ago on TV comps?"

A third fan expanded on the theory, stating: "It's not just this programme. The Chase is a fix. These shows should be banned from TV."

To be fair, The Chase is mostly about answering questions correctly, so it's a bit harder to cheat, but that hasn't stopped people claiming that it is crooked.

Not everyone believes in the 'magnet man' though.

One person said: "Not too sure really, after all it's only £10,000 in reality not a lot these days compared to some competition shows plus they make more with the adverts played during, it's only a thought."

Of course, if there the show is a fix, it's not a very successful one, as people do still win large prizes all the time.

LADbible has contacted ITV for a comment.

Featured Image Credit: ITV/Tipping Point

Topics: TV and Film, UK Entertainment, Weird, ITV

Tom Wood

Tom Wood is a LADbible journalist and Twin Peaks enthusiast. Despite having a career in football cut short by a chronic lack of talent, he managed to obtain degrees from both the University of London and Salford. According to his French teacher, at the weekend he mostly likes to play football and go to the park with his brother. Contact Tom on [email protected]

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