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Taskmaster (Greg Davies sets some comedians daft challenges!)

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    #632
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,925 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    No More Jockeys the drought is over, I don't mind it actually.
    "Rupert Grint"...

    .. amazing! :D


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    #633
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 11,009 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Basq wrote: »
    "Rupert Grint"...

    .. amazing! :D

    You could tell both weeks Mark was biting his tongue about the reprieves! I'd quite happily watch a less edited version, must be well over an hour with all the arsing about.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #634
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,925 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    https://twitter.com/taskmaster/status/1315578528499458048?s=19


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    #635
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,810 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    Basq wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/taskmaster/status/1315578528499458048?s=19

    I hope they bring back past contestants and discuss those episodes too.


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    #636
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,058 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Podcast out on Thursday, but does that mean morning or night? Is it pre-show or post-show listening? Ed Gamble is a good choice to host...


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    #637
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,810 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    dulpit wrote: »
    Podcast out on Thursday, but does that mean morning or night? Is it pre-show or post-show listening? Ed Gamble is a good choice to host...

    After the show, 10pm release I think. They'll be directly discussing that episode each week so don't listen to podcast until you've watched the episode.


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    #638
    astrofool
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    Penn wrote: »
    After the show, 10pm release I think. They'll be directly discussing that episode each week so don't listen to podcast until you've watched the episode.

    I really liked Ed, had the right level of taking it seriously, to going deranged and self-debasing, while flipping back to nice guy, might have been a bit too self aware.

    Iain Sterling just had 10 weeks watching himself and realizing he wasn't a very nice person when being competitive :)


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    #639
    siblers
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    astrofool wrote: »
    I really liked Ed, had the right level of taking it seriously, to going deranged and self-debasing, while flipping back to nice guy, might have been a bit too self aware.

    Iain Sterling just had 10 weeks watching himself and realizing he wasn't a very nice person when being competitive :)

    Where did he say that? Was it an interview?

    Ian probably saved season 08 to be fair


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    #640
    Basq
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    siblers wrote: »
    Where did he say that? Was it an interview?
    He mentioned it numerous times in the series..

    .. was constantly cranky and complaining to Lou Sanders.

    Oh, Happy Taskmaster Day everyone!


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    #641
    FunLover18
    Registered Users Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    Basq wrote: »
    .. was constantly cranky and complaining to Lou Sanders.

    You could tell he didn't like her and I can't say I blame him, I found her incredibly annoying.


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    #642
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,925 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    FunLover18 wrote: »
    You could tell he didn't like her and I can't say I blame him, I found her incredibly annoying.
    Ah, I liked Lou. Thought she was funny.

    Though easily done when compared to the likes Of Sinha and Gibson.


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    #643
    siblers
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    FunLover18 wrote: »
    You could tell he didn't like her and I can't say I blame him, I found her incredibly annoying.

    She was quite abrasive but she did go all out on the tasks. Herself and Ian are so stubborn they were always going to clash on team tasks. Was clever to put them on the same team


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    #644
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,810 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    FunLover18 wrote: »
    You could tell he didn't like her and I can't say I blame him, I found her incredibly annoying.

    I don't think there was any issue or dislike between them, they just had very different ways of doing the tasks and I think Ian came across far worse than he'd intended.

    I thought Lou was great overall. Yeah, bit annoying in parts, but at least she had a personality unlike some of the others who've been on it.


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    #645
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,925 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    It's.. almost.. here!

    Also, fair play Dave!

    https://twitter.com/davechannel/status/1316750438608392193?s=19


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    #646
    Skid X
    Registered Users Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Richard Herring is doing a live stream commentary here


    https://www.twitch.tv/rkherring


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    #647
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,925 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    The lack of an audience is definitely jarring..


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    #648
    Skid X
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    Mawaan's cow trick was very clever, if he came up with that on the spot it was impressive.


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    #649
    PsychoPete
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    Skid X wrote: »
    Mawaan's cow trick was very clever, if he came up with that on the spot it was impressive.

    Then he goes in the complete opposite direction by trying to fill an egg with helium


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    #650
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,233 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Vegas is a pain in the ass.


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    #651
    Penn
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    Not sure if she's always like that or just because she's pregnant, but Daisy constantly looking like she's going to p*ss herself laughing really makes me laugh.


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    #652
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,925 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Maybe I expected too much.. but wasn't great..


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    #653
    siblers
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    Lack of a crowd definitely doesn't help so a bit unfair to be too critical but not one of the better episodes, it might be a slow burner but they all just seem too nice. Needs someone like Rhod Gilbert or Ian Stirling


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    #654
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,810 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    Basq wrote: »
    Maybe I expected too much.. but wasn't great..

    Its definitely a jarring change with the lack of audience (even the recorded laughter just seems a lot more muted and reserved than normal) and everyone spread out, just adds to a weird disconnect between everyone, rarely seeing them in the same shot. Greg was on proper form though, he was great.


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    #655
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,925 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    ^ Thought the same.. way too nice. Look at the live task for example.. you wouldn't have had many contestants from the previous series help each other. It's a competition people!
    Penn wrote: »
    Greg was on proper form though, he was great.
    He's always firing on all cylinders!


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    #656
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,233 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Penn wrote: »
    Greg was on proper form though, he was great.

    He carried the episode, more so than usual, which is probably a reflection of the panel at the time, there was little entertainment from them.


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    #657
    Skid X
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    The podcast is up now, Little Alex Horne is the guest


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    #658
    siblers
    Registered Users Posts: 12,551 ✭✭✭✭siblers


    Skid X wrote: »
    The podcast is up now, Little Alex Horne is the guest

    Let us know if it's any good. Was going to listen to it but as the episode wasn't great it put me off


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    #659
    siblers
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    Hurrache wrote: »
    He carried the episode, more so than usual, which is probably a reflection of the panel at the time, there was little entertainment from them.

    Similar to season 6. Him and Alex carried that season


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    #660
    BQQ
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    Penn wrote: »
    Its definitely a jarring change with the lack of audience (even the recorded laughter just seems a lot more muted and reserved than normal) and everyone spread out, just adds to a weird disconnect between everyone, rarely seeing them in the same shot. Greg was on proper form though, he was great.

    The lack of an audience really affects things in ways you’d almost not notice
    Mawaan actually made some nice gags that were missed by the small number of people in the room, but would have been recognised by a live audience
    Without the laugh creating a natural break, they just kept going and it almost felt like they were talking over him

    Hopefully they figure it out as they go along and next week will be better


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    #661
    Exclamation Marc
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    I don't know, seem to be against the majority here but I loved it.

    No crowd is odd but I got over that fairly quickly. Given that most interactions are and always have been close ups, it didn't bother me. They rarely ever pan to the crowd so was only a slightly different background now and then.

    Can't wait for next week already.


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