This series has been a bit meh. Some funny parts of course, but overall a bit bland at times. Not sure if it's the contestants or the lack of audience. Probably a bit of both
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It’s a bit of both. Seems to a be lack of effort at times from some of the contestants and the delayed audience doesn’t help.
Yeah. The prize task was never the strongest part of the episode, but this year it's been a bit of a disaster
I'm actually liking this season so far, but that may be because I'm starving for new content.
Ive enjoyed it more than some other series - maybe middling.
I was crying at Daisy eating that watermelon - hugely uncomfortable/hilarious viewing.
I was crying at Daisy eating that watermelon - hugely uncomfortable/hilarious viewing.
Can we have GameMaster repeats back on Channel 4?
In fairness it is probably more difficult to procure good prizes during lockdowns, but they have been especially shit.
Rewatched the first 3 seasons recently and there's no comparison. So much better. They don't have anyone as mad as Tim Key or Al Murray to carry it either. Plus the contestants don't seem to care if they win. In earlier seasons they were all bitching about each other which made it way more fun.
Rewatched the first 3 seasons recently and there's no comparison. So much better. They don't have anyone as mad as Tim Key or Al Murray to carry it either. Plus the contestants don't seem to care if they win. In earlier seasons they were all bitching about each other which made it way more fun.
The main things has been how poor some of the tasks have been, but that’s only really because of social distancing. Most of the tasks in Printworks have been pretty poor, the locker one wasn’t great at all. All the contestants have had some great moments though. Daisy-May and the watermelon, Johnny Vegas calling Mawaan ‘daddy’, Catherine wishing her feet were hands, Mawaan and the egg. Richard Herring, who I actually quite like as a comedian and podcaster has just been quite square for the most part.
To be honest I’ve come out of this really liking Johnny Vegas.
To be honest I’ve come out of this really liking Johnny Vegas.
I did say this when they were announced. He’s not anything like he used to be.
That's a fair criticism, when contestants care about points it makes everything way funnier. Would the all-time great potato throw have the same significance if the points (and the unlikely story of the ultimate underdog's redemption) didn't really matter?
That was my favourite episode of the new series so far... Thought all 3 takes were great "classic" TM tasks... And the studio task was the best yet.
Daisy getting angry with herself /Alex/ Richard was very funny.
Daisy getting angry with herself /Alex/ Richard was very funny.
Daisy at the end was hilarious. She genuinely looked angry.
It was so shit... No one had any clue it was a hippo, yet after the first 3 lines on her second one my wife called Anteater.
That's a great game that, might have to try it with the family.
I know, It was terrible. It annoyed me how annoyed she got.
Agree. One for Christmas day in my household.
That was a much better episode.
Daisy being so angry at Richard for not getting her shitty hippo, and then couldn't get his quite good kangaroo
Daisy being so angry at Richard for not getting her shitty hippo, and then couldn't get his quite good kangaroo
Agreed.
Keys in the pocket, the hose, Johnny drawing himself, the hippo - loads of great little moments. Kangaroo was much easier to guess - got it as soon as he started drawing the pouch.
The words/phrases chosen for the cocktail task were perfect.
Special shoutout to Mawaan for getting the loopholes for every task in the episode. Definitely deserved the victory.
My only wish from now until the end of the series is for Johnny to win an episode.
Really happy Johnny won an episode.
Katherine nailed the marble tun despite not knowing what one was, and Mawaan had another really good episode. Great job with the chickens and the safe task. He's probably going to be the one to benefit most from appearing on the show.
Katherine nailed the marble tun despite not knowing what one was, and Mawaan had another really good episode. Great job with the chickens and the safe task. He's probably going to be the one to benefit most from appearing on the show.
Just saw last weeks episode.. another good one..
Richard has been playing it straight.. He really wants to win. Daisy is just plain annoying..
The other 3 is where the funny is.
edit: just googled Daisy.. she's only 34.. And Mawaan is 28
Richard has been playing it straight.. He really wants to win. Daisy is just plain annoying..
The other 3 is where the funny is.
edit: just googled Daisy.. she's only 34.. And Mawaan is 28
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The christmas line up looks insane so much better than this season's
Christmas lineup?
There'll be a 1 episode Christmas special
S11 cast revealed!
Already better than this season
Couldn’t watch because of Utd obviously but will on catch up. Season 11 line up and a champion of champions sounds great!
Katherine has been excellent this season, one of my favourites along with Sally. Something tells me that fist comment will be an outtake on youtube.
The longer the season went on, the less I thought she was lovable, and the more I thought she was just a bit dim! Loved Daisy's contributions, but I did think Richard Herrings played it all a bit safe, and I've been a fan since Fist of Fun, so I should know.
Katherine with the spider legs. My god.
Feel a bit sorry for Johnny scorewise but think he won't be too hurt about it as he likes to play the downtrodden role.
The group tasks were a real problem though. The team who didn't need to be socially distanced won pretty much all of them I think.
Looking forward to New Years special, COC2 and Series 11 in 2021.
Feel a bit sorry for Johnny scorewise but think he won't be too hurt about it as he likes to play the downtrodden role.
The group tasks were a real problem though. The team who didn't need to be socially distanced won pretty much all of them I think.
Looking forward to New Years special, COC2 and Series 11 in 2021.
You didn't like this season?
Glad Richard won.. Actually.. just glad Daisy didnt win.. the other 3 were great.
It was a poor season maybe Covid related or just a poor cast bar Johnny Vegas.
I find the show is always weakest when there are a lack of stand ups on it. Richard was playing very safe, Katherine was ok but Daisy and Marwaan were awful. Greg looked bored with it all or he rightly felt they were not trying most of the time.
The season 11 line looks better. Lee Mack should be good and I really like Jamali Maddox he has the right almost hyper personality for the show and the others look like they could be really good too
I didn't see a Champion of Champions announced, where's that at?
There was very little lateral thinking in this season and generally Greg didn't go for it when there was (unless it was Katherine..). Daisy and Richard just got it done in the most obvious way and came top.
Vegas saving grace of the season for sure
There was very little lateral thinking in this season and generally Greg didn't go for it when there was (unless it was Katherine..). Daisy and Richard just got it done in the most obvious way and came top.
Vegas saving grace of the season for sure
Mawaan was the only one who tried finding loopholes in nearly every task like moving the doorbell. Johnny did great moving the spider and was robbed.
Katherine looked genuinely distressed at points. Mawaan probably the person who will get the biggest boost from having been on the show, you'd think. And that final studio task was genuinely tense as both Daisy and Richard clearly wanted to win quite badly.
Not the best season but I'd give it a pass as COVID clearly impacted some of the tasks and the vibe in studio. It was just nice to have some stupid entertainment really.
Not the best season but I'd give it a pass as COVID clearly impacted some of the tasks and the vibe in studio. It was just nice to have some stupid entertainment really.
Johnny was robbed a few times, but his wire snapped during the spider task.. there is no way he was getting anything.
Mawaan and Johnny were the most entertaining.. Katherine was great because of how bad she was. Herring and Daisy went for the win.. The problem was Daisy was really annoying.. and she got gifted points for shit.
I was actually a bit pissed off at the start of the last episode because she got gifted points for that shit ghost recording tapes.
The only weak series for me was Series 6. Outside of that, Daisy was probably the least entertaining contestant so far.
Mawaan and Johnny were the most entertaining.. Katherine was great because of how bad she was. Herring and Daisy went for the win.. The problem was Daisy was really annoying.. and she got gifted points for shit.
I was actually a bit pissed off at the start of the last episode because she got gifted points for that shit ghost recording tapes.
The only weak series for me was Series 6. Outside of that, Daisy was probably the least entertaining contestant so far.
Mawaan at least tried to think outside the box for a lot of tasks. I didn’t mind him. You got the feeling Greg was annoyed at the lack of effort at times, especially from Daisy. Katherine was entertaining purely by how unobservant she was but I also thought she wasn’t really into it as much or didn’t have a knowledge of the show. She even said halfway in that she didn’t realise they got points for the prize tasks. Herring was boring.
Lee Mack should make things better and they’ll be prepared for covid this time. Can likely do testing and do the recordings with a distanced/vaccinated crowd.
Lee Mack should make things better and they’ll be prepared for covid this time. Can likely do testing and do the recordings with a distanced/vaccinated crowd.
Given she often didn't seem to realise you could actually leave the room, I'd guess that's probably true.
Given she often didn't seem to realise you could actually leave the room, I'd guess that's probably true.
Oh it was clear as day she hadnt watched the show and knew nothing about it or why she was even on it in the first place.
I was surprised with Herring as he is a funny guy and has been a huge taskmaster fan for years but he really played it safe the whole way through.
Never warmed to Marwaan maybe it is the you tube thing i instantly dislike you tubers and put them on the same pedastal as reality tv people. They are not real Celebrities and should not be in these shows.
I am excited about the next season and the new year special can't believe John Hannah is doing it and the others look really good too
Really enjoyable and Rylan was fantastic you can tell he is a fan of the show and was constantly looking for Alex's loopholes in the tasks. Shirley as mental as i expected. Would not have minded a full season