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I thought it was a bit flat, particularly compared to the early series. Maybe they're all working each other out.
The element of Taskmaster I most enjoy is Greg Davies taking the piss out of the contestants, and he doesn't seem to be firing on all cylinders yet. Bit tricky when Mae Martin gets a bit teary during the wedding dance I suppose, and taking the piss out of Frankie Boyle is like tweaking a bear's nose. I guess Jenny Eclair is doing the Jo Brand thing, but it looks like Greg Davies doesn't have the same level of rapport with her that he had with Jo so can't really steam in.
The element of Taskmaster I most enjoy is Greg Davies taking the piss out of the contestants, and he doesn't seem to be firing on all cylinders yet. Bit tricky when Mae Martin gets a bit teary during the wedding dance I suppose, and taking the piss out of Frankie Boyle is like tweaking a bear's nose. I guess Jenny Eclair is doing the Jo Brand thing, but it looks like Greg Davies doesn't have the same level of rapport with her that he had with Jo so can't really steam in.
Trustmeimadoctor said:
Anyone been watching the Australian version
By Christ they and it aren't funny
Yeah they cropped up on my YT homepage the other day and I'm about 7 episodes in. Like you say, just not funny which i found surprising as the New Zealand version has been hilarious and you'd think the Aussies would be there or there abouts with them, it's even filmed in the same place! By Christ they and it aren't funny
This got linked on another forum earlier - Junior Taskmaster on the way as a complimentary, obviously PG, show.
https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-laun...
https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-laun...
AlexRS2782 said:
This got linked on another forum earlier - Junior Taskmaster on the way as a complimentary, obviously PG, show.
https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-laun...
Will not be watching. I'm with Greg on this, Taskmaster for members of public or kids. Just no.https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-laun...
Mezzanine said:
Absolutely staged!
I understand why it was but like I say, not sure they've ever done that before have they? I'm not sure turning the tasks into skits is a good idea. I think it would have being funnier to just have Alex dead pan explaining that startling golfers wasn't allowed.3 episodes in and it's not the best is it...? Not bad but the contestants don't seem to have gelled with each other and so the team tasks and studio bits all fall a bit flat.
They're usually really good at casting each series but this one feels like a bit of a miss and it's all a bit low energy.....
They're usually really good at casting each series but this one feels like a bit of a miss and it's all a bit low energy.....
Series 14 before this was amazing, one of the best as it was cast perfectly, Kearns and Brady in particular. Season 11 also stands out to me too as being up there, Wozniak made that one!
Series 6, at the time, I wasn't a fan of but having watched it back it's now a favourite. Tarbuck in particular!
Agree about Frankie, I was dubious of what he'd be like but he's actually the only one to have got any sort of a laugh from me yet.
Series 6, at the time, I wasn't a fan of but having watched it back it's now a favourite. Tarbuck in particular!
Agree about Frankie, I was dubious of what he'd be like but he's actually the only one to have got any sort of a laugh from me yet.
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