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Television Taskmaster | Series 18 starts tonight
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I never watch it live.
Enjoyed the live task and the task in the adverts was pretty good. Was disappointed there weren't any in the second or third ad breaks.
For those who missed:
Oh I missed that, that's pretty good. Desiree only finding out who was the teacher at the end.
I'd have done a Rhod Gilbert and tied Alex up. Tying the ball to yourself wouldn't really work.
One time only thing - think it was because it was the 100th episode.
Do they do those often?
Does make me think (especially following Alex being involved in the team task) that if possible it'd be awesome if they could get past contestants involved on the team of 2 in team tasks to make things fairer - if any past contestants are available and Al Murray seems like he's around all the time.
He lives around the corner and loves the show so no doubt he'd be happy to be the permanent extra team member.
I like all the contestants but there there is no "stand out" contestant, like Wozniak in the previous series. I also think the tasks have been weaker and there has been less interesting lateral thinking. Not a terrible series for me so far, but bang average.
I think Victoria has been my favourite this series and the scene of her learning to ride a bicycle for the first time was the highlight of the season.
I'm surprised at some of the comments here, I thought it was a brilliant episode. One of the best ever maybe.
I agree. Alex trying desperately not to laugh whilst in the room with Desiree was a particular highlight. Also thought her exasperated "feck me in the face" after yet more waffle from Guz was hilarious - especially in contrast to Victoria and Alan.
Couldn’t hear Desiree, had to put the headphones on and turn it up to 11
That's Desireecist.
Amazing!
Good episode I thought. Great prize task result, Victoria's for Alan.
Was hoping for someone to really go for it with the iron task, full on zip-line from the gates sort of thing.
Morgana figuring out the trick to the red chair task but then forgetting the actual task was brilliant.
Was hoping for someone to really go for it with the iron task, full on zip-line from the gates sort of thing.
Morgana figuring out the trick to the red chair task but then forgetting the actual task was brilliant.
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The red chair task was a bit crap but I liked it otherwise.
Really solid set of contestants this series though. I like them all which is pretty rare. Don't think that's happened since season 7 maybe. It's a shame they had to film the studio bits during restrictions.
Really solid set of contestants this series though. I like them all which is pretty rare. Don't think that's happened since season 7 maybe. It's a shame they had to film the studio bits during restrictions.
I thought Alan(?) had figured it out when he had kinda dragged the circles slightly at some point on the way to the tower but he carried on. Thought that task was a bit weak though but saved by the "there can't be a chair in that sweet" quote. Nonetheless, Victoria should have been disqualified for not actually getting the chair in.Morgana figuring out the trick to the red chair task but then forgetting the actual task was brilliant.
The chemistry between all the contestants this series is great. VCM getting that voucher - and genuinely thinking Alan would love it - was amazing.
Live task was rubbish, and I guessed what it was from the first bit with the picking the pieces of paper and seeing the tub on the floor. My throwing is atrocious so would definitely have gone for as few sheets as possible.
Yeah, I like this set of contestants and the way they fit together really enhances a series for me.
The chair task might have worked better with more things to remember increasing the chances of mistakes, it's always funny to see someone spend about 30 minutes doing something that should take about 2.
Watching episode 6.. Victoria's prize for Alan is hilarious..
I wonder if Bertie's opinion of Desiree has changed.
Probably mutes the TV when she comes on. Foolish really because at normal volume you can barely hear her.
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Pretty poor series for me. Hardly any creative or clever ways to do the tasks, lots of the time they're all doing it in basically the same way.
Not entirely their fault either, for some reason they seem to have started adding more and more rules to each task. It makes it so much worse when they don't allow room for interpretation or bending the rules
Apparently the next season is already filming I wonder who will be on it.
I've heard names like Tom Davies and Harry Hill mentioned but they keep these things shrouded in secrecy.
I would love to see someone like David Mitchell or Richard Ayoade taking part in the show as they would constantly look for loopholes to wind Alex up
I've heard names like Tom Davies and Harry Hill mentioned but they keep these things shrouded in secrecy.
I would love to see someone like David Mitchell or Richard Ayoade taking part in the show as they would constantly look for loopholes to wind Alex up
Not the most inspiring choices
Although they won't be the first contestants to prove me wrong on their entertainment value I guess.
I think NZ taskmaster has absolutely nailed new /inventive and funny tasks, think Alex should steal a few of there's.
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Yes and no.
I haven't 'changed my opinion' in terms of how I previously found on her on some other shows over the years - which is what I was basing my negative expectations on prior to this series of Taskmaster beginning. But, yeah, she's been a lot better on Taskmaster than I expected. And no louder than Morgana and Guz - who I was unaware of before this so didn't know what to expect from them.
I'm enjoying the series - especially Victoria, who I've long wanted to be on the show and who certainly isn't disappointing.
I like VCM but think it’s a wee bit forced sometimes. I think she knew where the chair was for quite a while, but figured it would be funny to do the whole act. I also refuse to believe that she wouldn’t know that that was a bad gift.
Funny, but she is very intelligent and I don’t think those situations were completely natural.
It’s been a very easy watch so far this season. Five likeable personalities, but I do think they are struggling for tasks. A bridge repeat, the balls in the house, Alex scoring a goal etc… seem a bit desperate.
Still very entertaining TV though and the fact that they put it out on YouTube almost immediately has been fantastic during quarantine.
Funny, but she is very intelligent and I don’t think those situations were completely natural.
It’s been a very easy watch so far this season. Five likeable personalities, but I do think they are struggling for tasks. A bridge repeat, the balls in the house, Alex scoring a goal etc… seem a bit desperate.
Still very entertaining TV though and the fact that they put it out on YouTube almost immediately has been fantastic during quarantine.
VCM has been better than I expected but her and Alan are the weakest this season by far. Alan seems like he can't be arsed and he's above it all.
Guz is the best contestant this year.
Guz is the best contestant this year.
Morgana has been the best for me, she always thinks outside the box straight off the bat, at least that's what it feels like in the edit.
I would agree with Morgana too. She always tries to be creative and she is always enthusiastic.
I think Alan Davies might just be too old for the show and the format.
I get the feeling Alan Davies has a few issues to be honest and you can see despite his attempts to hide it he is clearly annoyed whenever Greg makes fun of him being old
Alan just seems to be this series' Hugh Dennis or Jo Brand. The older contestant who, unsurprisingly, struggled with the physical tasks and is the butt of the joke with Greg because of it.
Victoria is also struggling with the physical tasks, but she's more competitive and eager to succeed than the three above. That's why I've been looking forward to her being on for so long - that mix of being clever and competitive, but physically incompetent, was always going to lead to her getting frustrated in an entertaining way.
Victoria is also struggling with the physical tasks, but she's more competitive and eager to succeed than the three above. That's why I've been looking forward to her being on for so long - that mix of being clever and competitive, but physically incompetent, was always going to lead to her getting frustrated in an entertaining way.
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Hugh Dennis was brilliant! Way better than Alan or Jo Brand.
Exactly. Hugh Dennis was nothing like Alan Davies.
To me he looks like he can't be arsed with it. I always assume the contestants are aware of what the show is, but with him he seems like he wasn't. Does he do QI anymore?
Yeah, I enjoyed Hugh Dennis as well.
I was just including him as one of the older contestants who struggled with the physical tasks and was mercilessly mocked by Greg for it. But, yeah, from an entertainment point of view, I found his struggles great to watch and he was very dry in the studio.