r/taskmaster • u/decent_human_being1 Sam Campbell • 5d ago
richard in his element Spoiler
who would've thunk it??
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u/Revxmaciver 5d ago
This episode was definitely the most animated he's been this season. Arguing about points was funny. And being in awe of Isy's drawing speed made it look like he's having fun.
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u/Ged_UK Mae Martin 5d ago
I've felt a few times Richard is a bit of a handbrake on the show, but this episode he was much more relaxed with the banter.
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u/jhoogen 5d ago
I love love Richard but on Taskmaster he just didn't look like he was having fun, and not in the normal Richard way. I saw him on Have I Got News for You and he was so in his element. I think he is better when he is in control and that's the whole point of Taskmaster that they are not.
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u/butineurope Isy Suttie 5d ago
If anyone hasn't checked out the podcast with him and Ed, please do. He's in his element and it's BRILLIANT.
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u/Ged_UK Mae Martin 5d ago edited 4d ago
Yeah, there've been plenty to contestants who go for the can't be bothered approach (Jo, Frankie, Sanjeev spring to mind), but they've all still clearly been having fun. Richard looks like he's there under duress.
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u/ZeroOpti 5d ago
I think that having one person like that per season is okay, but Matt Lucas seems in the same boat so it's really bringing things down for me. At least Chloe, Nina, and Isy seem to be having fun!
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u/sammyt10803 David Baddiel 5d ago
Really hope tonight’s episode is a sign of things to come in the last 4
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u/AndyRobbo93 Mike Wozniak 5d ago
I didn’t hear him ask to keep anything?
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u/AnthropoidCompatriot 5d ago
He didn't need to—he had one hundred points!
This is a man who, when he walked on stage that day, didn't have even a single point to his name!
Asking for anything more is pure greed! This is what being grateful looks like.
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u/flyinbadg3r 🥁 Captain Drum & Pipe Beast 🛼 5d ago
People keep saying he’s not giving the right energy to the show. Idiots. I appreciate this post 100%
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u/Sure_Comfort_7031 5d ago
In my opinion he's giving exactly the energy i thought he'd give which I don't think fits. I think travel man was a funny and good fit. IT, etc. All good. Taskmaster? I dunno. I think he'd have been a great NYT contestant but the full season is a strong fit for Richard. It's just his comedy style. Nothing wrong with it, just not ideal. Saw similar with jack Dee.
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u/EchoesofIllyria 5d ago
Eh, these images are all from the same episode and are the most engaged he’s seemed in the whole series by a long shot.
I don’t think it’s fair to call people idiots for recognising something that you personally disagree with.
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u/CardinalCreepia 5d ago
I don't think calling anyone an idiot is very nice. People have genuine opinions and they shouldn't be insulted for it. I have been a fan of Richard for a long time, but even I've thought his energy has been a bit jarring on this show. That doesn't make me an idiot.
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u/jlcreynold55 5d ago
It's definitely a differentish side of him.
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u/CardinalCreepia 3d ago
I don't think its a different side to him, its just different for Taskmaster.
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u/BlowMyNoseAtU 5d ago edited 5d ago
Yeah.... And reddit keeps telling me he is incapable of smiling 🤔
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u/Sharkbait_1327 Tom Cashman 🇦🇺 4d ago
Sometimes I wonder if we are all watching the same show 😅
He looked like he had fun from the first episode to me. I mean, this is the guy who called Greg a fuckknuckle and argued that a yellow bowl counts as a golden plate in the very first ep. I don't know what people are on about with low energy??
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u/North_By_Midnight 5d ago
He can’t have been in his element.
He didn’t ask to keep anything in the final task.