I love Taskmaster - but the first episode felt a bit flat to me for some reason.
I liked it but sometimes they take some time to get properly going, felt a bit like we were intruding into a private joke between Mike Wozniak and Greg.
Spot on, couldn't put my finger on what it was but this sums it up for me.
I love it and will watch every episode whatever, but they definitely are a bit of a victim of their own success.
Same with series 10. an audience is shown the recording and their reactions are recorded and added to the transmission so you can hear laughter etc in the right places.
They are hoping to get live audiences back for the Champion of Champions 2 when it’s recorded in a few months
So many times I watch the first episode of a series and come away thinking it’s a bit flat or it’s lost something. and yet every time, by the end of the run I feel it’s one of the best series yet.
happens every year. Just takes time for them all to settle in
I love Taskmaster - but the first episode felt a bit flat to me for some reason.
I liked it but sometimes they take some time to get properly going, felt a bit like we were intruding into a private joke between Mike Wozniak and Greg.
Spot on, couldn't put my finger on what it was but this sums it up for me.
I love it and will watch every episode whatever, but they definitely are a bit of a victim of their own success.
I'd like to see David Mitchell do it.
I think he would be very good - as would his wife.
So many times I watch the first episode of a series and come away thinking it’s a bit flat or it’s lost something. and yet every time, by the end of the run I feel it’s one of the best series yet.
happens every year. Just takes time for them all to settle in
Exactly, and it's even more pronounced with the social distancing in the studio.
Same with series 10. an audience is shown the recording and their reactions are recorded and added to the transmission so you can hear laughter etc in the right places.
They are hoping to get live audiences back for the Champion of Champions 2 when it’s recorded in a few months
When I went a live recording, the whole event seemed to be about the interaction with the audience. We were sometimes told to stop laughing so that Greg could get on with the show! Out of two or three hours of very enjoyable stupidity they "cobbled together" a professional looking TV program.
I have no idea what goes on at the moment but it must be completely different to what I saw!
Better first episode than last series, I thought, and the first episode often feels a little flat and awkward so I expect it to improve as the weeks go on. Wozniak has strong nutter potential - if you don't know who he is you can't have seen 'Man Down" which means you've missed out on a treat. Think the panel looks to have a good balance of mix of crazy (Wozniak), angry (Maddix), competitive (Mack), route 1 with a sprinkling of self loathing when watching herself back (Kendall), and bewildered (Ritchie).
Wozniak will be the dark horse of this series I think, Maddix is a poor man's Romesh with the angry vibes, Lee Mack will throw himself into tasks and isn't afraid of being a loon.
Mike Wozniak might be my favourite ever TM contestant ever. So so quotable , was hoping he might win the series but that doesn't look like happening now.
Mike Wozniak might be my favourite ever TM contestant ever. So so quotable , was hoping he might win the series but that doesn't look like happening now.
He is the guest on the podcast this week. Some great lines on there too.
Think it has been stronger than series 10 , was a bit concerned at the start Charlotte was going to be a complete fish out of water but she gradually has got into it.
Mike has absolutely stolen the show for me though.
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Had to Google Mike Wozniak afterwards and now all the in jokes from Greg make sense.
Charlotte Ritchie did remind me a bit of Katherine Parkinson from the last series where she felt a bit out of place.
I love it and will watch every episode whatever, but they definitely are a bit of a victim of their own success.
I'd like to see David Mitchell do it.
an audience is shown the recording and their reactions are recorded and added to the transmission so you can hear laughter etc in the right places.
They are hoping to get live audiences back for the Champion of Champions 2 when it’s recorded in a few months
and yet every time, by the end of the run I feel it’s one of the best series yet.
happens every year. Just takes time for them all to settle in
Always thought Ross Noble would be great on it.
I have no idea what goes on at the moment but it must be completely different to what I saw!
Mike has absolutely stolen the show for me though.