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The_Doctor posted:My favourite prize tasks are when they know Greg and involve him. Rhod Gilbert, Mark Watson, etc. Mark stealing Greg's pants is definitely one of my favorite prize tasks just for that dawning realization on Greg's face that he's about to get an answer to a months old mystery.
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Nystral posted:Does TM only pull comedians as contestants? Leo Ajkic in the Norwegian version primarily works as a manager for rap artists.
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Boxturret posted:Any time a contestant has some sort of personal link with the taskmaster or assistant is great. Love this line of conversation considering the final AU task this ep. Overall episode was the weakest so far, but Julia’s version of said task was excellent.
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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:Overall episode was the weakest so far, but Julia’s version of said task was excellent. Julia's efforts felt very early UK Taskmaster to me. Back when they went to ridiculous lengths just for a laugh. I loved it.
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The Cheshire Cat posted:Mark stealing Greg's pants is definitely one of my favorite prize tasks just for that dawning realization on Greg's face that he's about to get an answer to a months old mystery. "...and the last thing I said before I left was "Who Loses loving Trousers??"!" Great moment.
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Well, I got the email from SRO Audiences today, apparently. So I guess it did go out eventually, just a few days after it was possible to sign up.
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The_Doctor posted:It’s today… TASKONBURY?
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The_Doctor posted:It’s today…
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Mar 30, 2023 22:13
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Really liking this group already and as usual, the two people I've not heard of are the people I'm enjoying the most. That boat task would have freaked me out alot, I'd be terrified of breaking it.
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thebardyspoon posted:Really liking this group already and as usual, the two people I've not heard of are the people I'm enjoying the most. I am AMAZED that got past the Channel 4 Health and Safety person. They had a 60% crash rate! Kiell Smith-Bynoe was the star of the episode for me. His barge-song, his worm-dance, and his sudden and entirely justified moment of betrayed rage in the final task were top-notch.
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lol the scientist in the australian episode is a minor nz celebrity https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/129762949/dr-joel-rindelaub-is-flying-the-flag-for-cool-nerds
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The_Doctor posted:It’s today… I'm ready to love again.
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Paladinus posted:Two Taskmaster episodes in one day is almost too much. lol i keep forgetting to check in here! the aussie ep was excellent. i love this cast so much and sad to see it ending. watching uk ep 1 soon! so excited 
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Hello Pragmatica! I really hope TM australia gets a second series; it's amazing how it just keeps being great week after week.
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My Lovely Horse posted:I'd still like to see Rachel Riley. And Diane Morgan. I remember some other comedian saying that he's never going to be on because he asked to be on and its a rule that if you ask to be on then its an automatic "nope forever" and he went on to mention that Rachel Riley was in the same boat (and a comment about "so if you see her on then they just lied to me")
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exmarx posted:lol the scientist in the australian episode is a minor nz celebrity D'oh, I keep forgetting that they're filming in NZ, which makes it even funnier that they kept asking him Australian questions.
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Watching the first episode of this series really shows how, as much as I love Taskmaster Australia, it's hard to beat the studio banter of the UK series. I can see why none of the other English language series try to do the same type of intro as UK though. I wouldn't want to try and live up to Greg and Alex's banter and I don't think any of them really could.
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Dragonstoned posted:I remember some other comedian saying that he's never going to be on because he asked to be on and its a rule that if you ask to be on then its an automatic "nope forever" and he went on to mention that Rachel Riley was in the same boat (and a comment about "so if you see her on then they just lied to me") I mean it's possible they did lie to him (or have changed their mind since that anecdote) because Alex has mentioned that the show is big enough now that they do have a lot of people reach out to them to be on, so if they disqualified everyone who did that they'd probably run out of viable candidates pretty quickly. He's said that usually the way they cast is that they mostly go for comedians, but not necessarily all standups, and try to get a mix of people that everyone (or at least, everyone in the UK) will know and people they won't. I feel like Rachel Riley is someone who is more likely to be in one of the New Years Treats than a full series just because those are the ones where they branch out from comedians.
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I couldn't tell if Frankie was having a good time or was absolutely miserable for the entire episode. Maybe both? The studio task was brilliant. What suspense, what drama! E: Watching two different versions back to back made me think. Were all NZ and AU tasks filmed exclusively in and around the house? Location tasks probably cost extra, I imagine. Especially when there's a risk of totalling a barge. Paladinus fucked around with this message at 01:57 on Mar 31, 2023 |
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"If you ask to be on the show you're never allowed on it" sounds like a real dick move to me.
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Phigs posted:"If you ask to be on the show you're never allowed on it" sounds like a real dick move to me. it also doesn't sound like the everyone knows everyone comedy scene that they seem to be apart of. it'd be really surprising if there wasn't lots of feeling out who might be interested informally
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Finally found the clip, it was Andrew Collins and he was told the same thing by both Alex and Greg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5sCjCePYvg&t=1912s (around 31:56 if it doesn't auto do it) You're right they could always just get rid of the rule, but I don't think they're gonna be hurting for guests anytime soon
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The Cheshire Cat posted:I feel like Rachel Riley is someone who is more likely to be in one of the New Years Treats than a full series just because those are the ones where they branch out from comedians. I'd say Rachel Riley is in the same comedian-adjacent tier as Richard Osman and Victoria Coren-Mitchell. Between 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and the occasional panel show appearance she'd fit in pretty well.
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I really appreciate Greg and Alex respecting Mae's they/them pronouns.
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reality_groove posted:I really appreciate Greg and Alex respecting Mae's they/them pronouns. Yeah that was really nice. Fun premiere, decent lineup, I really like Dean from Stath Lets Flats. Good contrast with him being competent but charismatic, Mae’s poise, Jenny losing her poo poo, and Ivo turning everything into an actual disaster. Also Frankie Boyle is there, I guess
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Trabant posted:Victoria Coren Mitchell, Alice Levine, Charlotte Richie, and Katherine Parkinson are all of the presenter/actor persuasion vs. comedian. They were all fantastic on the show, if for different reasons. Victoria losing her mind throughout was a highlight for me. While there's been quite a few like this who aren't comedians, they tend to source actors/presenters who've at least proven their comedic chops on a few panel shows and the like. I imagine both because that's who they tend to know/be in contact with, but also because if they've demonstrated that ability it means they'll probably work out well on Taskmaster. (Also to be fair in england that's a pretty large proportion of the actor pool as well) MikeJF fucked around with this message at 12:35 on Mar 31, 2023 |
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I truly believe Victoria is the best Taskmaster contestant there has ever been. She will never be topped.
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reality_groove posted:I really appreciate Greg and Alex respecting Mae's they/them pronouns. My girlfriend said this, and also that its sad that it even needs to be pointed out. Also I'd totally forgotten Mae was Canadian and it threw me when they started speaking.
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reality_groove posted:I really appreciate Greg and Alex respecting Mae's they/them pronouns. I do as well, but to be honest I wouldn't be surprised if it had been made a condition of their participation. Not to say Greg and Alex likely wouldn't have regardless, but it's probably something Mae's agent deals with ahead of time given the industry.
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I'm with Frankie, you shouldn't just have other parts of tasks on the back of a task!
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Dragonstoned posted:Finally found the clip, it was Andrew Collins and he was told the same thing by both Alex and Greg Richard Herring very publicly and repeatedly asked to be on Taskmaster when he interviewed Greg and Alex for his podcast so I don't think this is really a thing.
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MikeJF posted:I do as well, but to be honest I wouldn't be surprised if it had been made a condition of their participation. Not to say Greg and Alex likely wouldn't have regardless, but it's probably something Mae's agent deals with ahead of time given the industry. i think "no misgendering" is a basic condition of everyone's participation but this is british TV so perhaps I should not speak too quickly
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Irisi posted:Kiell Smith-Bynoe was the star of the episode for me. as an american i dont watch a lot of british television. i only know this guy from Ghosts, which also is generally a show with a high concentration of taskmaster alumni anyway i know i'm in trouble with kiell because everything he does makes me laugh, i can't help but see him as his character from Ghosts. i think he's going to have that generally competent, somewhat competitive, but good natured energy that makes a killer contestant, like lou sanders or munya chawawa ok maybe not quite as competitive as lou sanders Mr. Fall Down Terror fucked around with this message at 15:08 on Mar 31, 2023 |
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I am amazed they had a task that was a bigger safety nightmare than Rhod with the javelin
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Tonfa posted:I am amazed they had a task that was a bigger safety nightmare than Rhod with the javelin I am not sure how that task got greenlighted, but we are all better for it. I am just glad Jenny Eclair kept her footing and didn't fall in when she rammed the wall at full speed. BRACE FOR IMPACT!
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nerox posted:I am not sure how that task got greenlighted, but we are all better for it. I am just glad Jenny Eclair kept her footing and didn't fall in when she rammed the wall at full speed. BRACE FOR IMPACT! I'm amazed no one fell in or got hurt.
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