This is a common challenge that teams navigate throughout the season. When your team is down significantly, putting happy or silly filters on fans' faces can feel tone-deaf and not match the moment. Many production teams find that Fanatic Filters work best during pre-game when energy is high, during specifically designed timeouts or theme nights (like Halloween), or during neutral entertainment moments. The key is reading the room — if the game situation doesn't call for lighthearted content, it's perfectly fine to skip the filters for that game and rely on other elements of your show. Building in pre-planned moments where filters make sense regardless of score helps ensure you get consistent usage throughout the season.
