Author Topic: The Apprentice 2019 (Read 13115 times)

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #120 on:** November 7, 2019, 06:09:27 pm »

This going to be a controversial view, but I kind of understand where Lottie is going with her comments about Thomas. Now I'm not saying he doesn't have his good points, but he can get completely carried away on the tasks. Yes, he is enthusiastic about things, but sometimes you need to stick to the script rather than letting your imagination rule your common sense. If it was coming from someone other than Lottie (who has no people skills), I would suggest that other people might have agreed with the comments a little more. I thought the right team won yesterday even if their marketing was a bit naff, as the idea was quite original. I mean if you are going to go for the rollercoaster with the most turns, why would you not mention it on the poster? They deserved to lose for that mistake alone.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #121 on:** November 7, 2019, 06:30:52 pm »

Quote from: jillc on November 7, 2019, 06:09:27 pm

This going to be a controversial view, but I kind of understand where Lottie is going with her comments about Thomas. Now I'm not saying he doesn't have his good points, but he can get completely carried away on the tasks. Yes, he is enthusiastic about things, but sometimes you need to stick to the script rather than letting your imagination rule your common sense. If it was coming from someone other than Lottie (who has no people skills), I would suggest that other people might have agreed with the comments a little more.

I agree with you. It's not necessarily what she says, it's the way she says it. Never heard someone so condescending and patronising to others at 19 years of age.

tubby · « **Reply #122 on:** November 7, 2019, 07:11:09 pm »

Yep, Thomas needs to be reigned in and managed, but she's such a condescending bellend and talks to him like a child.

Guz-kop · « **Reply #123 on:** November 7, 2019, 07:16:39 pm »

Thought it was actually a decent task. Any decent leader would maximise Thomas enthusiasm and creativity and channel it efficiently. Even with highly edited clips he doesn't come across that argumentative or unprofessional. Fact is everyone has cottoned onto his personality and will use it as a scapegoat at every possible opportunity even when everyone else on the task offered fuck all. For once Sugar made the right call in keeping him out of the boardroom. The others are snide fucks

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #124 on:** November 7, 2019, 07:21:16 pm »

Quote from: tubby on November 7, 2019, 07:11:09 pm

Yep, Thomas needs to be reigned in and managed, but she's such a condescending bellend and talks to him like a child.

I would agree she has absolutely no people skills at all.

CraigDS · « **Reply #125 on:** November 7, 2019, 07:45:27 pm »

Thomas is just as condescending, he just does it in some faux friendly way in an attempt to hide it.

tubby · « **Reply #126 on:** November 7, 2019, 08:11:06 pm »

Quote from: Craig 🤔 on November 7, 2019, 07:45:27 pm

Thomas is just as condescending, he just does it in some faux friendly way in an attempt to hide it.

You can make an argument that any of them are condescending, but when you have the entire internet saying it about Lottie, it does indicate she's way more condescending than any of the rest.

CraigDS · « **Reply #127 on:** November 7, 2019, 09:28:17 pm »

Quote from: tubby on November 7, 2019, 08:11:06 pm

You can make an argument that any of them are condescending, but when you have the entire internet saying it about Lottie, it does indicate she's way more condescending than any of the rest.

I’m yet to believe that the entire internet saying anything means much to be honest given the amount of idiots on it

tubby · « **Reply #128 on:** November 7, 2019, 09:43:08 pm »

Quote from: Craig 🤔 on November 7, 2019, 09:28:17 pm

I’m yet to believe that the entire internet saying anything means much to be honest given the amount of idiots on it

Touché.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #129 on:** November 8, 2019, 09:17:26 am »

Quote from: Craig 🤔 on November 6, 2019, 10:03:13 pm

For some reason I actually quite like Lottie

Also preferred the rollercoaster concept that lost. The entire branding around the other was just a shit show and their concept really wasn’t that clear in the coaster design either.

I think the rollercoaster that won was just a lot more practical? Now I'm no rollercoaster expert, but the one the losing team created just seemed unfeasible as an actual ride, in terms of how much it would cost to make and what it would actually do to people who went on it. The one that won was much more simple but still had a uniqueness about it given that it had the backwards drop. You could tell when the participants did the VR that they enjoyed the ride a lot more than they did with the losing one.

GinKop · « **Reply #130 on:** November 8, 2019, 10:52:11 am »

Cringing so hard when the Dream/Nightmare team did their little intro on the stage.

Graeme · « **Reply #131 on:** November 8, 2019, 12:22:33 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on November 7, 2019, 05:04:35 pm

Plumber who won a couple of years ago.

Yeah and Sugar will have learned his lesson. That partnership went sour fairly quickly after the show didn't it?

Graeme · « **Reply #132 on:** November 8, 2019, 12:28:06 pm »

Ryan-Mark on Saw was absolutely hilarious

sinnermichael · « **Reply #133 on:** November 8, 2019, 01:14:46 pm »

Starting to think Scarlett might win or at least get to the final. Seems the most level headed and sensible out of the lot of them.

tubby · « **Reply #134 on:** November 8, 2019, 01:16:51 pm »

I'm expecting to see Lewis in the final and maybe Carina. After that, no idea.

killer-heels · « **Reply #135 on:** November 13, 2019, 09:34:54 pm »

What dumb fuck thinks its more appealing to have that fat cherub in front of the camera rather than Jemelin?

Guz-kop · « **Reply #136 on:** November 13, 2019, 09:37:41 pm »

Bloody hell this is all cringe. Bit weird though how are you meant to do a marketing video if you only have a few random screening locations to choose from?

killer-heels · « **Reply #137 on:** November 13, 2019, 09:48:40 pm »

I liked the Finland logo that Essex Man put together.

Lusty · « **Reply #138 on:** November 13, 2019, 09:48:46 pm »

Could have done without seeing that fellas ballbag to be honest.

Libertine · « **Reply #139 on:** November 13, 2019, 10:00:39 pm »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on November 13, 2019, 09:48:40 pm

I liked the Finland logo that Essex Man put together.

Yeah, the logo was pretty good. Shame the rest of the campaign was so poor.

Both were fairly dreadful again really.

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #140 on:** November 14, 2019, 08:09:25 am »

All 3 could have gone last night. Cant stand that American woman - all she does is try to shout others down. Ryan-Mark gets away with murder; what's all this 'I will try and be the PM next week ' bollocks about? Sugar should have just made him PM.

Red Viper · « **Reply #141 on:** November 14, 2019, 09:08:48 am »

Another task where's it's painfully obvious they're just setup to fail. How on earth are they supposed to put together an ad campaign including a billboard and video ad showcasing Finland when they have access to one filming location and a studio back in London. Not like they could go from place to place getting swooping aerial shots is it?

I actually don't think either team was that bad this week given the circumstances.

Agent99 · « **Reply #142 on:** November 14, 2019, 09:15:31 am »

Quote from: Lusty on November 13, 2019, 09:48:46 pm

Could have done without seeing that fellas ballbag to be honest.

Sugar doing a double take watching the ad was so fucking funny. Dean got lucky he won as he is a useless twat.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #143 on:** November 14, 2019, 10:50:53 am »

"There is nothing in that video that shows me you're advertising Finland"

What about the big fucking Finland logo in the corner of the screen?! What else can you do to show off Finland when you're made to film in one very rural location??

tubby · « **Reply #144 on:** November 14, 2019, 11:16:21 am »

The American girl is really sly but it was weird seeing her setting up her narrative of Thomas being to blame and then not bringing him in. Dunno if she bottled it or felt the mood shift in the boardroom.

Dean is garbage.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #145 on:** November 15, 2019, 12:00:20 am »

Marianne should've gone. She's been useless throughout. Didn't think the video was that bad to be honest.

Walshy7 · « **Reply #146 on:** November 15, 2019, 04:01:30 am »

Tom v Lewis final I reckon

Graeme · « **Reply #147 on:** November 15, 2019, 09:35:15 am »

It's been a poor year on the candidate front this year

RedSince86 · « **Reply #148 on:** November 16, 2019, 04:24:42 pm »

Just watched it.

What a cringe episode, that losing team choosing a one weekend event to showcase Finland in Summertime was one of the worst decisions I've seen on that show.

Not one of them realised or questioned that their Ad campaign only targeted a small percentage of Brits.

Hopefully Lottie and Toryboy go up against each other as PM's next week.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #149 on:** November 16, 2019, 05:32:39 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on November 16, 2019, 04:24:42 pm

Just watched it.

What a cringe episode, that losing team choosing a one weekend event to showcase Finland in Summertime was one of the worst decisions I've seen on that show.

Not one of them realised or questioned that their Ad campaign only targeted a small percentage of Brits.

Hopefully Lottie and Toryboy go up against each other as PM's next week.

That's hardly going to improve the standard of the show. But I agree its about time both led for a change instead of hiding away and criticising everyone else.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #150 on:** November 16, 2019, 05:43:19 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on November 16, 2019, 04:24:42 pm

Just watched it.

What a cringe episode, that losing team choosing a one weekend event to showcase Finland in Summertime was one of the worst decisions I've seen on that show.

Not one of them realised or questioned that their Ad campaign only targeted a small percentage of Brits.

Hopefully Lottie and Toryboy go up against each other as PM's next week.

I don't watch normally, but flicking through the channels last night I saw a few minutes of it.

Is Tory Boy that cod-faced little shit of a character?

That programme looked like an Abu Dhabi FC get-together. Everyone blaming everyone but themselves for things.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #151 on:** November 17, 2019, 10:28:04 am »

Quote from: Sons of pioneerS on November 16, 2019, 05:43:19 pm

I don't watch normally, but flicking through the channels last night I saw a few minutes of it.

Is Tory Boy that cod-faced little shit of a character?

That programme looked like an Abu Dhabi FC get-together. Everyone blaming everyone but themselves for things.

Yeah that's the one, he reminds me of that Harry Enfield character.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #152 on:** November 17, 2019, 08:03:06 pm »

Quote from: Walshy7 on November 15, 2019, 04:01:30 am

Tom v Lewis final I reckon

Can't see Lewis getting that far after his spat with Sugar on Twitter haha.

Think Scarlett has it in the bag if her business plan is good. Best by far.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #153 on:** November 17, 2019, 08:46:13 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on November 17, 2019, 10:28:04 am

Yeah that's the one, he reminds me of that Harry Enfield character.

Ah yes, I remember him now.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #154 on:** November 20, 2019, 09:30:37 pm »

Where can I find a Lottie? I need my own Lottie.

Dazzer23 · « **Reply #155 on:** November 20, 2019, 09:41:51 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on November 20, 2019, 09:30:37 pm

Where can I find a Lottie? I need my own Lottie.

Wherever the Devil leaves the rest of his spawn. Hell presumably?

Red Viper · « **Reply #156 on:** November 20, 2019, 09:47:53 pm »

Just knew the utter shit team would somehow win that. Ludicrous

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #157 on:** November 20, 2019, 09:51:13 pm »

Bullshit that Lottie's team won that. Swap the businesses around and it would have been a huge victory for Ryan-Mark. Only one vegetarian and no intolerances on Lottie's train, and a fun group that would have demanded a lot bigger refund if the experience was boring on Ryan-Mark's.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #158 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:05:58 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on November 20, 2019, 09:51:13 pm

Bullshit that Lottie's team won that. Swap the businesses around and it would have been a huge victory for Ryan-Mark. Only one vegetarian and no intolerances on Lottie's train, and a fun group that would have demanded a lot bigger refund if the experience was boring on Ryan-Mark's.

Couldn't care less he's a sexist pig sticking the women in the kitchen like that. Then predictably trying to bring both women back being the coward that he is. Even worse was the fact that he didn't listen to his clients. It was a pathetic effort by him. Neither team was good but he deserved to go due to his cowardice.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #159 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:22:54 pm »

Quote from: jillc on November 20, 2019, 10:05:58 pm

Couldn't care less he's a sexist pig sticking the women in the kitchen like that. Then predictably trying to bring both women back being the coward that he is. Even worse was the fact that he didn't listen to his clients. It was a pathetic effort by him. Neither team was good but he deserved to go due to his cowardice.

Think it's harsh to call him sexist for putting the women in the kitchen. The natural thing given the teams the day before would have been to have Pamela and Thomas, but Thomas needed to be front of house given his character. It was then a 50/50 choice of swapping him for Marianne or Lewis.

Trying to bring Pamela back to the boardroom was ridiculous though and I'd agree was based on gender first and foremost. Although Pamela herself was guilty of the worst bit of sexism in the series so far.