Author Topic: Taskmaster (Read 28042 times)

KillieRed · « **Reply #280 on:** September 6, 2023, 03:32:28 pm »

Me and the family have been enjoying the past episodes (we hadn’t watched)on Netflix. Some of the stuff has me in tears. Usually when they smash stuff to smithereens.

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #281 on:** September 6, 2023, 03:39:07 pm »

Has anyone seen the interviews Alex does with a new lot of contestants? Only came across them recently, these are 2 of my favourite contestants ever, Bridget and Fern

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7Y5w2PX8eA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5COBhH4B8

sorry cant embed. Theres lots more on youtube.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #282 on:** September 6, 2023, 04:17:40 pm »

Quote from: Elzar on August 29, 2023, 09:33:37 am

Jeremy and Paul are great Greg and Alex replacements, but have their own characters.

Series one is a good warm up, and gets you used to the house and Jeremy/Paul. Then not to hype it up, but Series 2 is the greatest television ever.

You'll notice a few tasks that have since been in the UK version too!

Have way through Season 2 now and yep - it's amazing. Think David might be my favourite ever contestant.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #283 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:03:34 am »

Quote from: Elzar on August 29, 2023, 09:33:37 am

Jeremy and Paul are great Greg and Alex replacements, but have their own characters.

Series one is a good warm up, and gets you used to the house and Jeremy/Paul. Then not to hype it up, but Series 2 is the greatest television ever.

You'll notice a few tasks that have since been in the UK version too!

Season 2 was bloody brilliant. Laura was fantastic! As were the rest.

Anyone watching the new UK season? Very good start so far. Sue Perkins in particular.

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #284 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:38:08 am »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on October 5, 2023, 08:03:34 am

Season 2 was bloody brilliant. Laura was fantastic! As were the rest.

Anyone watching the new UK season? Very good start so far. Sue Perkins in particular.

Yes, I like it so far. I like Lucy the best. She seems to be wired differently.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #285 on:** October 5, 2023, 08:45:26 am »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on October 5, 2023, 08:38:08 am

Yes, I like it so far. I like Lucy the best. She seems to be wired differently.

Ah yeah Lucy has been superb also! Definitely on a different tangent to others

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #286 on:** October 5, 2023, 11:37:11 am »

Yeah really enjoying it. Julian brings wonderful detachment, love Sam as well.

rowan_d · « **Reply #287 on:** October 13, 2023, 08:24:32 am »

Anyone know where I can download episodes from series 16? Got a long train journey in a week and would be a good time to catch up.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #288 on:** October 15, 2023, 08:10:12 am »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on October 5, 2023, 08:38:08 am

Yes, I like it so far. I like Lucy the best. She seems to be wired differently.

Lucy is getting better each show. Brilliant.

Trada · « **Reply #289 on:** October 19, 2023, 09:11:38 pm »

A great line my ex-boyfriend said "I have the hands of a midwife"

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #290 on:** October 21, 2023, 10:31:40 pm »

Best episode yet this group. Brilliant.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #291 on:** November 7, 2023, 08:07:35 am »

Last episode was class. Great tasks.

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #292 on:** November 7, 2023, 11:42:42 am »

It's just consistently funny. Never disappoints.

Looking forward to the reveal of next season's contestants already

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #293 on:** November 11, 2023, 05:30:23 pm »

Excellent season so far and the tasks have been as good as it gets.

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #294 on:** November 25, 2023, 09:05:39 am »

Really enjoyed that series, as I do practically every one.

Lucy by far the star of the show for me, shes great.

Bit of a different lineup for the new year treat special, had to google 2 of them.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #295 on:** November 25, 2023, 11:53:29 am »

Julian Clary's total disdain for Alex was brilliant.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #296 on:** November 25, 2023, 12:30:13 pm »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on November 25, 2023, 09:05:39 am

Really enjoyed that series, as I do practically every one.

Lucy by far the star of the show for me, shes great.

Bit of a different lineup for the new year treat special, had to google 2 of them.

They always do it a bit differently don't they for the specials? When it's only one or two episodes it's probably easier to make it work with non-comedians.

CBA with Deborah Meaden though.

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #297 on:** November 25, 2023, 09:19:25 pm »

Quote from: TepidT2O on November 25, 2023, 11:53:29 am

Julian Clary's total disdain for Alex was brilliant.

"Punch the c*nt"

TepidT2O · « **Reply #298 on:** November 25, 2023, 10:33:03 pm »

Quote from: JerseyKloppite on November 25, 2023, 09:19:25 pm

"Punch the c*nt"

Classic

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #299 on:** November 26, 2023, 02:15:32 pm »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on November 25, 2023, 09:05:39 am

Really enjoyed that series, as I do practically every one.

Lucy by far the star of the show for me, shes great.

Agreed. One of the best seasons they've ever done in terms of guests & challenges.

jackh · « **Reply #300 on:** January 3, 2024, 08:04:04 pm »

New Year special was on last night. As good as alway!

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #301 on:** January 5, 2024, 11:27:45 pm »

Best New Years one (definitely one of) they've done. Great cast

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #302 on:** January 6, 2024, 10:47:14 am »

Deborah and the toaster was particularly funny.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #303 on:** January 6, 2024, 02:57:35 pm »

Saw season 4 episodes on E4 this week. Forgot how funny Mel Giedroyc was in it.

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #304 on:** January 15, 2024, 08:10:10 pm »

CoC III was great fun as ever. Shame it was only a one off as would love to see that group do some more.

Contestants for Series 17 announced and it's a great line up. John Robins is the type to get v competitive and mopey if he loses which will be funny. Steve Pemberton is a legend. Nick Mohammed is a great shout, he's very creative and feels like a bit of a coup to get him when his star is riding quite high after Ted Lasso. Can't say I'm familiar with either of the women on the show but I'm sure that others will know them.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #305 on:** January 15, 2024, 08:37:03 pm »

I’d like a worst of the worst episode..

Baddiel, Eclair…. All those who were incapable are the funniest.

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #306 on:** January 15, 2024, 08:54:51 pm »

Quote from: TepidT2O on January 15, 2024, 08:37:03 pm

I’d like a worst of the worst episode..

Baddiel, Eclair…. All those who were incapable are the funniest.

Reckon the worst contestants based on points are Roisin Conaty Joe Wilkinson, Nish Kumar, Katherine Parkinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #307 on:** January 15, 2024, 08:57:18 pm »

Quote from: JerseyKloppite on January 15, 2024, 08:54:51 pm

Reckon the worst contestants based on points are Roisin Conaty Joe Wilkinson, Nish Kumar, Katherine Parkinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

Parkinson! Yes! She was brilliantly terrible

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #308 on:** January 16, 2024, 03:41:36 am »

Morgana Robinson is class.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #309 on:** January 16, 2024, 03:42:45 am »

Quote from: JerseyKloppite on January 15, 2024, 08:10:10 pm

CoC III was great fun as ever. Shame it was only a one off as would love to see that group do some more.

Contestants for Series 17 announced and it's a great line up. John Robins is the type to get v competitive and mopey if he loses which will be funny. Steve Pemberton is a legend. Nick Mohammed is a great shout, he's very creative and feels like a bit of a coup to get him when his star is riding quite high after Ted Lasso. Can't say I'm familiar with either of the women on the show but I'm sure that others will know them.

Only recognise Pemberton & Mohammed. Nick should be really good.

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #310 on:** January 16, 2024, 06:56:51 am »

Loved it as usual. Although was a bit distracted by the legs.

Felt a bit sorry for Sophie when Alex was digging at her, I think he had 17 series worth of frustration bottled up.

Of the next series Ive seen Sophie Willan in one or two things and really liked her. The Irish girl Joanne is a stand up.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #311 on:** January 17, 2024, 06:04:45 pm »

Season 5 with Bob Mortimer is on E4 extra in the evenings. It's one of the best.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #312 on:** January 20, 2024, 04:15:07 pm »

Watching it from season 1 again. Forgot Frank Skinner & Romesh, Josh etc were on it.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #313 on:** January 20, 2024, 04:25:09 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on January 20, 2024, 04:15:07 pm

Watching it from season 1 again. Forgot Frank Skinner & Romesh, Josh etc were on it.

It always amazes me watching repeats that despite how much I love this show, I have zero recollection of the tasks.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #314 on:** January 20, 2024, 04:59:54 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on January 20, 2024, 04:25:09 pm

It always amazes me watching repeats that despite how much I love this show, I have zero recollection of the tasks.

I've never watched repeats until recently and really have no recognition of most of it apart from Nish and Mark song in season 5 about that lady. Tim Key is mad

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #315 on:** January 22, 2024, 03:35:35 pm »

Josh Widdicombe counting individual beans, hoops and grains of rice

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #316 on:** February 17, 2024, 09:26:20 am »

Alice Levine was underrated.

Pistolero · « **Reply #317 on:** February 17, 2024, 02:57:12 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on February 17, 2024, 09:26:20 am

Alice Levine was underrated.

for very good reason.....

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #318 on:** February 17, 2024, 10:05:36 pm »

Quote from: Pistolero on February 17, 2024, 02:57:12 pm

for very good reason.....

Rewatched it and she was good. Not Tarbuck level good but decent enough.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #319 on:** February 18, 2024, 08:14:48 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on February 17, 2024, 10:05:36 pm

Rewatched it and she was good. Not Tarbuck level good but decent enough.

She was terrible at it. Which is always funny. Worst contestant for me was Dara O’Briain as he took it much too seriously