The Apprentice 2024
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Ancient Wheelbarrow said:
Yet still ridiculous tasks that have nothing to do with business (dude gets fired for making brownies, seriously? Pretty much the only food that wasn't a disaster). Still the forced lack of communication between sub-teams to ramp up the drama/incompetence.
The brownies he forgot to put the flour in the mix and he couldn't work out what a tbsp of vanilla was? Then they were never seen again anyway because they were so far behind on time that the guests left before dessert could be served.Going to read this thread through now, but just a few thoughts before I do. I watched this last night.
I absolutely hate the programme, but can't look away. It's like watching someone you loathe who is about to slip on some ice. It's cringeworthy but deeply satisfying to see them fall.
It's amazing how much you can dislike someone you've never met but only seen and heard on TV for a few minutes. I think I dislike almost all of them.
Funnily enough the Essex girl who said she was like Del Boy (Sam Saadet), I liked. She was no nonsense, no stupid bravado, actually did something she was scared of and stepped up. I initially thought she'd be really annoying. It probably says more about the others than her.
I could detect the anger of the guy leading the boys team. Not only his stupid inept cooks but the fact they all came back later than they first said and acted like it was all fine. Ollie asking the most stupid questions like "what is a tbsp" is just sackable and so too is the "omg, I forgot this flour".
Also loved the guy that started clapping prematurely as he thought they'd won - he needs firing just for that.
Agree entirely with others, Sugar's jokes are really difficult to stomach. So too is the predictable sacking part where he builds up to something you know isn't a sacking but sounds like it... for example: "well david, that can't be overlooked. ultimately this comes down to you, and for that reason... I need to think very carefully". Arghhh.
I also think Tim Campbell (Sugar's left hand man - alongside Karen) has been hitting the weights. He's filled out a bit.
I absolutely hate the programme, but can't look away. It's like watching someone you loathe who is about to slip on some ice. It's cringeworthy but deeply satisfying to see them fall.
It's amazing how much you can dislike someone you've never met but only seen and heard on TV for a few minutes. I think I dislike almost all of them.
Funnily enough the Essex girl who said she was like Del Boy (Sam Saadet), I liked. She was no nonsense, no stupid bravado, actually did something she was scared of and stepped up. I initially thought she'd be really annoying. It probably says more about the others than her.
I could detect the anger of the guy leading the boys team. Not only his stupid inept cooks but the fact they all came back later than they first said and acted like it was all fine. Ollie asking the most stupid questions like "what is a tbsp" is just sackable and so too is the "omg, I forgot this flour".
Also loved the guy that started clapping prematurely as he thought they'd won - he needs firing just for that.
Agree entirely with others, Sugar's jokes are really difficult to stomach. So too is the predictable sacking part where he builds up to something you know isn't a sacking but sounds like it... for example: "well david, that can't be overlooked. ultimately this comes down to you, and for that reason... I need to think very carefully". Arghhh.
I also think Tim Campbell (Sugar's left hand man - alongside Karen) has been hitting the weights. He's filled out a bit.
Edited by redrabbit29 on Monday 5th February 10:04
Ancient Wheelbarrow said:
Yet still ridiculous tasks that have nothing to do with business (dude gets fired for making brownies, seriously? Pretty much the only food that wasn't a disaster). Still the forced lack of communication between sub-teams to ramp up the drama/incompetence.
The tray bake toad in the hole (some sausages, some batter) that they had to cook themselves for something stupid like £60 a head quoted. It's so far removed from reality it's a parody of itself now.
Will give it one more episode but if anything they seem to have ramped up the 'reality' show aspect of it.
What a load of old bThe tray bake toad in the hole (some sausages, some batter) that they had to cook themselves for something stupid like £60 a head quoted. It's so far removed from reality it's a parody of itself now.
Will give it one more episode but if anything they seem to have ramped up the 'reality' show aspect of it.
Edited by Ancient Wheelbarrow on Monday 5th February 07:39
ks this is now. I dont get why the candidates have to do random really specific things, surely if anyone wants outside catering they would get outside caterers not have a go themselves, if they did they would not have to pay the caterer. I used to work for a private jet catering company. They were brilliant, genuine 24/7 service, 500g of Beluga ordered at 3am for delivery to Harrods Stanstead by 6am... No problem.
Service costs, and when all your customers are literal billionaires a few thousand here or there is not a big deal, a portion of Toad in The Hole and a manky old brownie would not have been £30 a head let alone £60.
As poor as the programme is, this thread props it up and makes it watchable. It's good to know others hate it too, bit like myself they still watch 
It has really gone downhill since series 1, it's as if..
Series 1 - Sugar is wanting to recruit someone for his business, let's film the process.
Series 18 - Lets make a st programme that just happens to have Sugar in it.
It has really gone downhill since series 1, it's as if..
Series 1 - Sugar is wanting to recruit someone for his business, let's film the process.
Series 18 - Lets make a s
t programme that just happens to have Sugar in it.Edited by The Gauge on Monday 5th February 11:40
Wacky Racer said:
I've been watching the show since the very first series, and think the format has become rather tired.
Worth watching though, just to see the mess they make of some of the tasks.
My favourite episodes are the business plan "interviews, especially with Claude. Brutal.
YOURE NOT A BIG FISH, YOU'RE NOT EVEN A FISH!Worth watching though, just to see the mess they make of some of the tasks.
My favourite episodes are the business plan "interviews, especially with Claude. Brutal.
hungry_hog said:
Wacky Racer said:
I've been watching the show since the very first series, and think the format has become rather tired.
Worth watching though, just to see the mess they make of some of the tasks.
My favourite episodes are the business plan "interviews, especially with Claude. Brutal.
YOURE NOT A BIG FISH, YOU'RE NOT EVEN A FISH!Worth watching though, just to see the mess they make of some of the tasks.
My favourite episodes are the business plan "interviews, especially with Claude. Brutal.
Then he said: "I then opened your business plan and I have to say how appalling it was"
He then proceeded to throw him out for having the cheek to just display about 50 company logos and no content on the business proposal.
EDIT: I think Karen has tried doing this type of stuff. Like last year (I still vividly remember this), when one contestant said "Thanks Karen" or something and she said "That's Baroness Brady to you". It was painful to watch.
redrabbit29 said:
hungry_hog said:
Wacky Racer said:
I've been watching the show since the very first series, and think the format has become rather tired.
Worth watching though, just to see the mess they make of some of the tasks.
My favourite episodes are the business plan "interviews, especially with Claude. Brutal.
YOURE NOT A BIG FISH, YOU'RE NOT EVEN A FISH!Worth watching though, just to see the mess they make of some of the tasks.
My favourite episodes are the business plan "interviews, especially with Claude. Brutal.
Then he said: "I then opened your business plan and I have to say how appalling it was"
He then proceeded to throw him out for having the cheek to just display about 50 company logos and no content on the business proposal.
EDIT: I think Karen has tried doing this type of stuff. Like last year (I still vividly remember this), when one contestant said "Thanks Karen" or something and she said "That's Baroness Brady to you". It was painful to watch.
JimmyConwayNW said:
It would be refreshing to see them in the interview stage say to just one candidate. Excellent business plan. This has really got legs. Well done.
Although anyone able to have that kind of business idea and plan wouldn't be wasting their time on the Apprentice. The Apprentice just looks for new series contestants in McDonalds, TK Maxx and in failed applicants for Tipping Point.JimmyConwayNW said:
It would be refreshing to see them in the interview stage say to just one candidate. Excellent business plan. This has really got legs. Well done.
I don’t think that has ever happened.
It’s pretty much just him picking the least awful of the lot.
Didn't Kate (from the pants man era) come accross quite well in the interviews? I don’t think that has ever happened.
It’s pretty much just him picking the least awful of the lot.
200Plus Club said:
Still puzzled why they film them waking up at 4am, with 20m to get ready. It's pitch black.
The very next shot with Sir Alan is clearly hours later in broad daylight?
All part of the fake "business" narrative isn't it - early bird catches the worm, if you're not up before you've gone to bed then you're not working hard enough. The very next shot with Sir Alan is clearly hours later in broad daylight?
Also if everyone is constantly shattered they're way more likely to screw up simple tasks
esuuv said:
200Plus Club said:
Still puzzled why they film them waking up at 4am, with 20m to get ready. It's pitch black.
The very next shot with Sir Alan is clearly hours later in broad daylight?
All part of the fake "business" narrative isn't it - early bird catches the worm, if you're not up before you've gone to bed then you're not working hard enough. The very next shot with Sir Alan is clearly hours later in broad daylight?
Also if everyone is constantly shattered they're way more likely to screw up simple tasks
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