Jiggle-ator

The Jiggle-ator is an obstacle, used as the fourth obstacle in the Qualifier of Season 4's Summer Wipeout. It was interchanged with the Mood Swing (previously named the Spring Fling in Spring Wipeout of the same season) as the first post-Big Balls obstacle for the rest of the season.

It is a variation of the Shake-a-lator (which was used as the fourth obstacle in the Qualifier of the previous season, being interchanged with the Trampoline Sweeper, the Organ Grinder, and the Beaten Path), while also borrowing elements from the Yule Log Jam (which was used as the fourth and final obstacle in the Qualifier of Winter Wipeout in the same season).

It is two shaking platforms that contestants must cross to get to the other side. It is unique in that like the Shake-a-lator, it toyed with a lot of people and made them jiggle. As soon as they attempt to jump from platform to platform, they move away. The second platform is usually dressed up in some way.

Variations:

In episodes 17 and 24, the second platform had a sail on it.

Season 4's Jiggle-ator (with doghouse and dogs)

In episode 23, the second platform had a doghouse and dogs on it.

In episode 26, the second platform had monkeys on it.

In episode 28, the second platform had bunnies on it.

Season 4's Jiggle-ator (with fish tank and clownfish)

In episode 29, the second platform had a fish tank and clownfish on it.

Season 4's Jiggle-ator (with boxing glove)

In episode 30, the second platform had a boxing glove on it.

Only five contestants cleared this obstacle with two of them from the same episode, two of whom later ended up with the best times in the Qualifier of their respective episodes:

Marcus Huntley (S4E23)
Bryan Norman (S4E26; who later won that episode)
Matthew Crump (S4E29)
Kimberly Clifton (S4E30)
Jamie Sterton (S4E30)

It was replaced by the Snow Fall in Season 5's Winter Wipeout.

A similar obstacle named Insta-Slam later appeared as the fourth obstacle in the Qualifier of Season 9.

Other Season Appearances[]

Season 5[]

The Jiggle-ator reappeared as the third or fourth obstacle in the Qualifier of Season 5's Summer Wipeout, replacing the Snow Fall from Winter Wipeout. It was interchanged with the Poundabout as the first post-Big Balls obstacle for the rest of the season.

This time, there are four spinning pegs placed in between the two shaking platforms. It was dressed up and named differently in every episode it appeared in.

Themes[]

Drill Sergeant (Wipeout Salutes the Armed Forces)

Slappy Meal (It's the John Henson Show)

Udderly Ridiculous (Udderly Ridiculous)

Karate Class (Batter Up)

Grin and Bear It (Winners and Losers)

Ocean Commotion (Uncle Stevie's Squid Pit & BBQ)

Pulling Teeth (Snakes on the Plains)

Cactus Chaos (Showdown at the Wipeout Saloon)

The only contestant who cleared this obstacle is Chaz Hume from episode 18 (who later ended up with the best time in the Qualifier that day, along with Tony Lee (who later won that episode)).

It was replaced by both the Trippity Skippity Flippity Doo and the Tongue Twister in the next season.

Season 8[]

The Jiggleator reappeared as the fifth and final obstacle in the Qualifier of Season 8 (TBS Season 1), replacing an unnamed final obstacle from the previous season.