#taskmaster s6

[cloudberrylane]

when Greg made a pun:

We all know Greg hates puns (and with S17, there will be lots of them), so it's rare when he makes them.

[jenster21]

Alex sitting on a cake is perhaps the peak weirdest and best moment of the whole show and I mean that

[eesttm]

S06E01 outtake

[3dprintcess]

Heroic work.

I'd argue that Greg's face he makes afterwards is in response to Alex saying "Finally." If Alex hadn't, I don't think Greg would have reacted like that - but because it's The Assistant being happy about it, The Taskmaster must act with revulsion to counter it. If Alex had said something like "I feel weird now..." then I think Greg would have doubled down on looking smug.

I also think the nod from Alex is a bit more enthusiastic than just to the camera. I love his nod here. So much energy in it!

Thank you for your analysis!

Blah blah blah, I see you’ve been thinking about the kiss. Have you considered thinking about it harder?

Series 6 Episode 6 - The Kiss

First, the full clip, for context:

And now, we scrutinise.

(Some parts have been slowed down for a more detailed analysis.)

He said, with no emotion, fidgeting with his hand nervously. Also not enough people are speaking about the moan. He moans! Greg is already excited, though playfully, because he knows what's about to happen.

Greg says his line straight to camera, taunting Alex. Alex is visibly nervous, still fidgeting.

They begin to turn to each other, Greg is already grinning, Alex is far more sincere.

They lean in. Alex has to lean a bit further out of his chair to reach Greg. Alex’s hand is still on his chair. Alex’s other hand and Greg’s hands both go down with their knees. (So in sync). They’re already tilting their head, Alex to the left and Greg to the right.

Some hesitation, or rather, Alex leans forward, lips parted, but Greg backs up a bit.

Alex leans in again, giggling anxiously. Greg doesn’t move, also grinning, but more so at Alex. They’re so close, but they manage to not touch yet. It’s as though they have been struck by the reality of what they’re about to do.

Greg goes in for the kiss and now Alex can follow. Greg closes his eyes first and puckers up a bit more than Alex.

Alex completes the kiss with a final peck and backs off with a slight grimace. Greg smiles and doesn’t move quite yet.

Alex nods satisfactorily to camera and Greg pulls away. They adjust their legs and settle back into their seats.

Questions: Is Alex a) in shock, or b) full of regret? And what is Greg writing on his cards? (I have a conspiracy theory that at least half of the time he is scribbling nonsense, and I demand that he show us the cards.)

Greg cringes a bit. Just for camera? I’m not convinced he’s that upset about it.

Later, Greg touches his lips. In fairness he always has his pen in his mouth, so this could very well be insignificant.

And that’s The Kiss!

In conclusion: Greg takes the lead in the kiss and is an absolute tease. We also know that Greg writes these post-ad break bits. Which makes sense considering how excited he is, but it also leaves me dumbfounded. I don't even know what to say about that.

Bonus:

Alice Levine and Asim Chaudhry absolutely unsurprised and supportive. They get it.

I feel like I’m holding my breath until they kiss again, but it seems unlikely. But for now they won’t shut up about their fanfic, so that’s pretty satiating in the meantime.

[mihotose]

[snorzyy]

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[jedusaur]

the best clips for introducing people to Taskmaster

these are not necessarily my favorite tasks overall; these are ones that a) stand alone well, b) can be summed up in a succinct hook, and c) feature an entertaining variety of approaches from the different contestants.

Destroy a cake as beautifully as possible (S4) Make the best music video for a nursery rhyme (S2) Make this Swedish person blush (S1) Bring Alex his dinner (S4) Make the most dramatic entrance (S9) Surprise Alex when he comes out of the shed (S3) Do the most surprising thing with a rubber duck (S4) Make something spin for the longest time (S6) Make something to engage this toddler (S8) Make a toy for the cute dog (S12) Make this coconut look like a businessman (S5) Have the longest phone call (S12) Build the best volcano (S8)

for full seasons I do not recommend starting at the beginning—I think S4, S7, and S9 are good options to start with, but the best way to decide is probably looking at the full list of contestants and picking a series that features a performer you already know and like.

[severeheroineaddiction]

I’m in a Taskmaster vortex so

[panelshowsource]

my IMMEDIATE thought is judi love, right?? her and roisin 1000% not even one show each, A SHOW WITH THEM TOGETHER 😍 and it's called JUDI & ROISIN'S DOUBLE DATES 😍

hahahaha absolutely! do you remember the stationary shop / pun guessing task that tim vine did on taskmaster s6? i always thought victoria would have enjoyed every single thing about that, just my intuition...

hahahaha this is so cute! they got married not to terribly long ago, so no worries. don't you love how sweetly they speak about each other 🥹 you know, when i saw richard at his last book signing in new york, he told a quick story about how ingrid had recently written for a doctor who publication and that she is super engrossed in & proud of the doctor who world 🥹🥹🥹 (made me so happy!!! bc i'm also a massive dw fan (i make those gifs on my main!) 🥹)

this is my modest richard and ingrid tag 🥹 i hope to flesh it out even more over time hehe

yes i've been listening to these!! they keep teasing a nish kumar one coming up that is supposed to be very special in some way?

anyways the richard osman one was very sweet because there was tons of kitten talk (LOVE) and you can tell how much richard adores david — which means he had a lot of fun teasing him hahaha that's what makes richard such a good podcast guest: he's such a comedy fan!

also enjoyed the eps with ivo and sam campbell, and i'm gonna listen to at least ed gamble, rose matafeo, and amy gledhill this weekend!

are you guys liking it??

i've def seen it (i saw the comedy blogs advertising the pilot) but i'm gonna be sooo honest and say i haven't had time to give it a listen yet TT have you?? i'm obsessed with both of them and will DEF listen to it this week! i'll post my thoughts :)

honestly, i think there are more comedy writers and comedy actors than proper comedians that i would like to read bios of. simon pegg comes to mind first! i also think it would be fascinating to read a kind of day-by-day journal of a proper circuit comedian, someone who could humorously and truthfully document the lifestyle. did you have someone in mind who hasn't written one?

as for books that are already published, i really want to read bonkers by jen saunders as well as richard e grant's semi-new autobiography (i'm worried it's going to be exceptionally sad since he'll always be dealing with the passing of his wife and he's very open about grief 🥺), so hopefully i get around to those before too long!

i haven't, tbh i never watched miranda, not going out, or even call the midwife — so even though i've obviouslyyy seen her around, sometimes on panel shows, and absolutely acknowledge how big she was/is, i don't carry enough nostalgia to read her whole bio. THAT SAID, i agree she was so so touching on graham norton and i think her stories both about her health and about finding love were SO LOVELY 💜 but if you tell me it's a must read then i'll definitely check it out!

and for anyone who's interested i added the audiobook to my drive :)

okay this scared me HAHAHA because as much as that is obviously not true if one uses a single modicum of common sense i am so easily fooled—

anyways it was a sweet episode! i don't really listen to that show but i was hoping to hear more about joe's particular approach to parenting, and even though he is clearly very private it was endearing. i love how much he loves birmingham (as someone who doesn't really have a hometown it's something i'm always fascinated by and envious of in others), and he really put his foot down about his sexuality! he was like "bi is bi, pan is pan, it's on you if you wanted to call me gay anyways" and PERIOD KING !! anyways, super happy for him. i have a feeling he won't post very much about it or even talk much about it in general, but i selfishly hope he does 🥹

it was a cute episode!! highlights for me include rob being extremely new to the concept of kimchi, rob claiming he doesn't understand why people care so much about seasoning (my fellow americans, have fun with that one), and rob roasting steve coogan lmaooo also i never get sick of the alan bennett impression i love how it's almost tom courtenay it's hilarious to me

i've loved a lot of the recent eps, especially the ones with matthew macfadyen and richard e grant (funniest man alive)! and i watched the gordon ramsay episode like 5 times, it was sooo interesting and soooooo sweet to hear about his relationship with angela!

one thing i really like about this show — besides how awesome angela is — is that nick asks the genuine questions someone who isn't big into cooking would ask. like, when they were eating the rib eye, he was like, "if someone wanted to make this at home, what would they ask the butcher for? is this a specific cut of meat?" and even though it's like 'lol yeah nick...rib eye...' people who aren't familiar with cooking beef wouldn't have known that! he asks about cuts, measurements, cooking times, that sort of thing in a way that feels genuine and curious, which i appreciate (as someone who doesn't cook a lot lmao)

for sure!

hello anon! these are always posted on reddit every single night that they air, i recommend sending a polite "hello would you kindly add me to the sub?" message (you don't need to get fancier or more specific than that; they have to keep the sub private for obvious reasons so no need to feel intimidated) to r/TV_NCA so you can snag those links each week

sure anon i'll work on that for you this weekend xx

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[cloudberrylane]

When contestants try to lie to the Taskmaster

series 5:

series 6:

Taskmaster (2017): The residue around the hoof. || Taskmaster (2018): What kind of pictures?

[jenster21]

Tim Vine task where the hook gets stuck on his shirt is so fucking iconic, he loses his whole mind during the task

[eesttm]

S06E01 outtake

[mihotose]

feel like recently my mum and brother have been taking turns babysitting me (ie watching the stupid bitch's fucking comfort comedy panel show with her) but we've been watching it all together now :3

[marshmallow--3]

When the Moon Boys share scary stories

Steven: I don't think there's anything scarier than biting into a sandwich that's been left out to more than room temperature and the ham has changed state.

Marc: Well, I'm sorry, there is something scarier than that.

Steven: Is there?

Jake: Werewolves.

Marc: Being attacked by a bear was what I was gonna say.

Source: Taskmaster S6: E7 "Roadkill doused in syrup"

[you-just-got-wormed]

game changer s6 is getting a two part finale. i am telling you it will be game changer taskmaster bc if it's not I'll be so sad....

[izzy-b-hands]

Giffing my favourite Taskmaster moments in random order:

S6, E2 'Tarpeters': the life and death of a little man on a penny-farthing.

Bonus Live Little Alex Horne Reaction: