Taskmaster

[Onyx2]

37 minutes ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said:

Petts wants to win really bad. 

You can see why Petts and Gamble do escape rooms together. They must be scary. 

Not quite digging this series yet. Not bad but we've had several amazing runs and this isn't quite hitting. Adoyade 'in character' hits the wrong note. 

Tapings for Taskmaster S23 happened this week. My opinion on the lineup

Spoiler

doesn't sound great. 

 

Edited September 19 by Onyx2

[d-d-d-dAz]

The issue i'm having with this season is, it's got a bit of every element that can make Taskmaster occasionally difficult to watch.

It's got people I don't particularly like (Lucas for being awful, Nina Conti for being rubbish, Ayoade for being a letdown); it's got too many convoluted tasks with little payoff and, the thing that can save it isn't there; there doesn't seem to be much warmth between the contestants as a group.

Actually, i'd go a step further and say too many of them aren't naturally funny in an off the cuff setting. Only Chloe is a panel show regular stand up, and I think it shows.

They're great, and I think it's a shame they're not on with a better group.

If I was trying to be objective, i'd say Ayoade is maybe the funniest so far, as an individual, but a) meh and b) his act might have laughs, but it sort of fucks this format when you need the awkward hermit Moss character to be part of a group.

Like I say i'd love to see Chloe on with other stand-ups they could bounce off.

Edited September 19 by d-d-d-dAz

[Dai]

That genuine pissed off look Chloe gave during the group task is the angriest anyone has ever been on Taskmaster, id say. A genuine look of "Ive wanted to do this show for years, realise what a great opportunity it is to raise my profile, and they've put me with these arseholes".

Chloe must be gutted that they're on with this lot. Like daz said, absolutely no chemistry or banter between the group, and nothing for them to work with. 

Some really bad tasks/attempts so far this season too. The bed frame one, the before/after picture, amongst others. Even the episide just gone, the table one was shit (at the end you expect there to be a clever twist that someone should of spotted, but there was nothing), the armpit art attempts were shit, and the ear piece one was abysmal and didn't work at all.

Apologies for being so negative! Looking at the next lineup, I wonder if Horne had realised he dropped a massive bollock by picking so many later middle aged people in this one, and made sure he didn't made the same mistake again.

[ReturnOfTheMack]

36 minutes ago, Dai said:

That genuine pissed off look Chloe gave during the group task is the angriest anyone has ever been on Taskmaster, id say. 

100% made Acaster, Sheersmith, and Gamble all look chilled out in comparison.

[WyattSheepMask]

This series has been a right dud.

Ayoade acting like he’s above the whole thing, Nina Conti busting out that ventriloquist mask thing she’s been doing for donkey’s years and has never been funny- just a complete disaster.

Ive seen every episode so I know that I’ll end up watching it for completists sake, but I can’t imagine this will be a well remembered series unless they seriously turn things around in the second half of it

[DavidB6937]

Might interest some:

The Taskmaster and his assistant had such a good time spreading task-fuelled cheer across the East Coast of the USA that they’re doing it again. Taskmaster Live On Stage is back in 2027 for two shows only.

For the first time ever, the live show’s coming to the UK, at the incredible AO Arena in Manchester, before rolling across the pond to the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Three famous faces and two lucky audience members will put their very reputations on the line as they attempt to impress the Taskmaster.

There will be very special guests. There will be hitherto-unseen footage. And by goodness there will be tasks. Someone - it may even be you - will leave with the coveted golden head of the Taskmaster.

So, the caravan’s packed, the marbles are stowed safely overhead, and the itinerary has been signed and sealed with a kiss (from Alex). But what do I have to do?

Well, it’s actually very simple. On Tuesday, 13 October, you lucky little loyal fans will be sent a link to a 24-hour pre-sale, exclusively for the mailing list. The link will go live on Wednesday, 14 October at 10am BST and PT. All you have to do is keep an eye on your inbox – and then maybe set an alarm. These tickets are liable to sell out rather quickly.

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

The bit about everyone liking Ed Sheeran has aged poorly between recording and broadcast. 

[WyattSheepMask]

The Final Task of the Show this week was just them playing Pictionary. Fucking dire series 

Edited 20 hours ago by WyattSheepMask

[ReturnOfTheMack]

This is the only series of Taskmaster that I haven't rewatched an episode of. Normally I rewatch an episode a.couple of days later.

[Dai]

Yeah, this season is the worst ever by a mile. Do yourself a favour and watch the new NZ one, as it has actual chemistry between contestants, and good solid range of people, and even the shit one (Dave) is charming/funny when being crap. Everything that this UK season doesn't.

The NZ has also made me wonder, as that has loads of post production editing for some episodes. There was a Dream task where all five contestants had the post production affects. This UK season has had very little in the way of special affects or editing. It's either the contestants are shite and not creative, or the post editing team has been scaled back loads.

[King Coconut]

I'm loving it. I like to get mighty stoned when I watch, so that might help.