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How did TM NZ S3 turn out to be so very bad? I'm four episodes in and don't think I'll continue.
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# ? May 30, 2024 16:03 |
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It has its moments. I wouldn't say it's bad. Maybe not as memorable as S2.
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Sudden Loud Noise posted:I criticized Dara earlier, but I do like him overall. I just dislike when people take the easy way out of tasks. Basically this. I didn’t anticipate it would lead to such a fiery debate haha
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I think if everybody did crazy stuff we'd just get less tasks and/or studio banter. It makes me think of that episode in season 10 that's almost entirely that play task dragging on forever. And you need the competent straightforward approach to contrast with the "and now here's Nish" kind of attempts. This season I feel is a real good example where there is just so much crazy going on the editors are spoiled for choice and the episodes feel really full of good stuff with very little filler. I can totally see it being a matter of taste of course, but I think on the whole the show is better off for having that kind of approach in the mix.
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Also, it's very tough to write/develop tasks now that the contestants are aware of many of the "gotchas" So the moving of goal posts, which was fun in early seasons can't be done, and are now written within the tasks themselves. ("You may not") Sometimes I think it's because Alex really wants more controlled tasks instead of everybody trying to be "the clever one". But to compensate, he gets more vague - "toss a thing into another thing". I honestly think much like QI with the need to complete the collection from A-Z, Taskmaster has written itself that it needs to do enough shows to do a champion of champion of champions as the final episode. I think my favorite tasks that have been "new" are the ones that are set in the garage. It feels different from "lab" even though, it's theoretically just the same "empty box" to create the task.
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Whoever wins Champion of Champion of Champions succeeds Greg as the Taskmaster. It's the only logical way.
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itry posted:It has its moments. I wouldn't say it's bad. Maybe not as memorable as S2. Yeah same. S2 set an incredibly high bar, S3 was always going to be a step down.
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Trabant posted:How did TM NZ S3 turn out to be so very bad? Definitely do continue, the season finishes much stronger than it starts. I was only watching out of obligation for a while but the last few episodes are actually really good.
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TelevisedInsanity posted:Also, it's very tough to write/develop tasks now that the contestants are aware of many of the "gotchas" One interpretation that I like is that they're fine with contestants finding loopholes, so long as they are loopholes that will take us by surprise. Which means closing loopholes that contestants have taken before. We've seen Al Murray getting the furthest distance by taking a taxi, so rule that out before it gets boring. It does mean the tasks get a bit more verbose and slightly narrower, but it's probably better than seeing the same workarounds twice a series every series.
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Overall, NZ series 3 doesn’t compare to 2, but it’s got some all-time TM classic moments. If you want aggressively dull Taskmaster, watch Suurmestari. I didn’t even bother finishing the latest series.
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TelevisedInsanity posted:Also, it's very tough to write/develop tasks now that the contestants are aware of many of the "gotchas" Leading to one of the best moments of this latest ep - “Hello Sarah”
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Trabant posted:How did TM NZ S3 turn out to be so very bad? If you quit, you'll miss probably the best episode of Taskmaster ever near the end. Easily worth watching for that one.
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The part with the best friend and the box is just so good
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If nothing else, there are definitely some great tasks in TMNZ S3.
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The trick or treat one is great too.
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Sudden Loud Noise posted:I criticized Dara earlier, but I do like him overall. I just dislike when people take the easy way out of tasks. Hard agree. I want him to lose this season, but the man is a delight to watch. He does approach some of them more seriously than the other contestants, but he's still fun. I just like underdog stories and the man's been winning since day one. TMNZS3 has the buddy episode, which leads into the *great prize task submission ever*, which validates the season on it's own.
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Trabant posted:How did TM NZ S3 turn out to be so very bad? SCUSE YOUR FUCKIN' MOUTH?! (You won't get this joke.)
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Alright, alright -- I'll keep watching! I'm stuck at home with 'rona, it's not like I have anything else to do. First trip since it all began, fully vaccinated and masked, and finally got hit by the loving thing ![]() edit: https://i.imgur.com/ttxC3MX.mp4 Trabant fucked around with this message at 21:39 on Nov 28, 2022 |
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There are a couple episodes at the end of TMNZ 2 where Jeremy Wells has the most personality he's ever had in the role. Legitimately having a blast in the studio.
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I had also forgotten how amazing the Enchanted Forests were in NZS3.
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Also amazing: the action film task.
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TMNZ season 3 had a great cast but the tasks were very much lacking. Too much reliance on creative tasks where you have to make a movie, or write a song, or write a play type stuff.
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Which NZ season had the saboteur in the three person team task? Because that was a stroke of genius that I was so happy the UK version used.
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LesterGroans posted:Which NZ season had the saboteur in the three person team task? Because that was a stroke of genius that I was so happy the UK version used. That was season 2.
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Alright, the last few NZ S3 episodes had some all-time moments. Thank you for making me watch it all the way through!Sudden Loud Noise posted:SCUSE YOUR FUCKIN' MOUTH?! (You won't get this joke.) https://i.imgur.com/MArEaXw.mp4
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I think NZ3 has my favorite ending studio task of "how many ducks in your bucket?" "gently caress!"
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How are people watching season 14? Edit: I'm in the USA.
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someone's been uploading them to youtube. they're only 360p, unfortunately, but at least they don't have weird music overlaid on the middle like the nz episodes on youtube do.
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redreader posted:How are people watching season 14? Check the Community section of the profile of "ozmartian" on youtube.
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I get them from the panelshow sub on reddit
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Xelkelvos posted:Check the Community section of the profile of "ozmartian" on youtube. That one.
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I've been using Windscribe VPN for both the UK and NZ ones on their websites.
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I use the PIA VPN with their London Streaming Node
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redreader posted:How are people watching season 14? I've been relying on Dailymotion.
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Apparently I'm an outlier in being the only one to torrent it? I don't even have to think about it as Sonarr deals with it for me.
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Bertha the Toaster posted:Apparently I'm an outlier in being the only one to torrent it? I don't even have to think about it as Sonarr deals with it for me. Nah, I do too. Ozmartian had some trouble posting at some point and that brought me back
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Series 14 finale tonight! ![]()
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The_Doctor posted:Series 14 finale tonight! Yes! Snacks and drinks at the ready. Hope we get one more location task - feels like a while since we've seen Gatwick...
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# ? May 30, 2024 16:03 |
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Also getting next cast lineup at the end
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