AGT Extreme: Why Some Fans Think Verge Aero Didn’t Deserve Golden Buzzer

Fans enjoyed episodes one and two of America’s Got Talent: Extreme and Verge Aero won the first Golden Buzzer, but some viewers don’t agree with the judge’s decision. America’s Got Talent has released 16 seasons and created many spin-offs for other countries or previous winners. This year, they released a spin-off with a new twist. America’s Got Talent: Extreme is dedicated to contestants who enjoy performing extreme stunts. AGT: Extreme will release two episodes weekly for four weeks, for talented contestants competing to win half a million dollars.

The judges and viewers watched with excitement as they expected to see contestants perform crazy and extreme stunts. There were over eight performances on the first night, and many of them blew the viewers’ minds. Aaron Wheelz performed extreme stunts in a wheelchair. Other contestants, such as Jenna Bandy (who attempted to throw a football in a basketball hoop) were less thrilling. While Verge Aero is a unique group with a distinctive talent that earned a Golden Buzzer, some viewers believe this group was undeserving.

Verge Aero is a group of engineers, and they create light shows with drones. Simon Cowell rolled his eyes instantly, and it appears that most viewers had similar reactions to their extreme talent. However, Simon quickly changed his mind after watching the four men fly 160 drones as high as 30-story buildings, as Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars” played. Throughout the performance, the drones created outlines of stars, America, and the AGT logo. America’s Got Talent judge Simon admitted that he finds drones “annoying,” but Verge Aero changed his mind, and he awarded them the Golden Buzzer.

However, some viewers were less than impressed by this stunt. Twitter user @sadcow1313 stated, “Educate me @AGT what is EXTREME about programming drones to fly in a pattern and change color?” Other commenters were also critical, and one echoed general criticism by failing to see how writing a computer program for drones was so radical, although they did think it was impressive. Unfortunately, Verge Aero didn’t change everyone’s minds.

In the end, it appears to take a lot of talent, practice, and dedication to complete the performance. The drone light show was a close replica of a fireworks display. There is little doubt that it would be an outstanding addition to any celebration. Fans and critics are eager to see what Verge Aero has in store for future America’s Got Talent: Extreme episodes.

Source: @AGT/Twitter

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