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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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Nov 28, 2022 07:02
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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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Nov 28, 2022 07:24
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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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Nov 28, 2022 07:25
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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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Nov 28, 2022 08:08
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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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Nov 28, 2022 09:31
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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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Nov 28, 2022 09:37
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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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Nov 28, 2022 10:31
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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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Nov 28, 2022 13:37
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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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Nov 28, 2022 14:48
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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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Nov 28, 2022 15:00
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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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Nov 28, 2022 15:58
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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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Nov 28, 2022 16:46
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The part with the best friend and the box is just so good
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Nov 28, 2022 16:52
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If nothing else, there are definitely some great tasks in TMNZ S3.
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Nov 28, 2022 17:52
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The trick or treat one is great too.
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Nov 28, 2022 18:30
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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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Nov 28, 2022 19:18
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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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Nov 28, 2022 21:23
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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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Nov 28, 2022 21:27
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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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Nov 29, 2022 00:27
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I had also forgotten how amazing the Enchanted Forests were in NZS3.
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Nov 29, 2022 02:28
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Also amazing: the action film task.
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Nov 29, 2022 02:41
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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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Nov 29, 2022 02:48
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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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Nov 29, 2022 03:53
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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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Nov 29, 2022 04:01
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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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Nov 29, 2022 05:59
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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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Nov 29, 2022 06:59
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How are people watching season 14? Edit: I'm in the USA.
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Dec 1, 2022 04:21
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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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Dec 1, 2022 04:30
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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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Dec 1, 2022 05:01
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I get them from the panelshow sub on reddit
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Dec 1, 2022 05:16
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Xelkelvos posted:Check the Community section of the profile of "ozmartian" on youtube. That one.
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Dec 1, 2022 06:39
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I've been using Windscribe VPN for both the UK and NZ ones on their websites.
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Dec 1, 2022 09:37
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I use the PIA VPN with their London Streaming Node
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Dec 1, 2022 15:51
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redreader posted:How are people watching season 14? I've been relying on Dailymotion.
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Dec 1, 2022 15:51
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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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Dec 1, 2022 16:36
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I honestly don't know what the  rules are any longer, so I guess I'll risk a sixer and suggest but not link F2 Movies, as that streams pretty much everything (albeit with a day or two delay).
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Dec 1, 2022 17:02
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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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Dec 1, 2022 17:28
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Series 14 finale tonight! 
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Dec 1, 2022 17:41
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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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Also getting next cast lineup at the end
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