"What a magnificient and futile use of our mortal lifespan.", Victoria Coren Mitchell, episode 5.
Taskmaster: UK Series 12
Year: 2021
Channel: Channel 4
Contestants:
Number of Episodes: 10
Notes:
Series 12 was the last under COVID guidelines, and is an excellent and underrated season
This was a fun cast- all of the contestants went full throttle at the tasks, sometimes brilliant, often weird. They had fun interacting with each other and trading quips with Greg and Alex. It's a good group- none of the vocal fighting of series 7 or 9, but great interactions and performances.
One thing I noticed- the studio tasks were difficult this series. There were some that either none of the contestants could do, or just a couple. And this cast is not incompetent- some of the studio tasks were just that impossible to complete.
Portrait Decor:
Series 12 went with an Steampunk theme, and the portrait has Greg Davies in full cogs and gears...
Best task of the season:
"Prize task: Most desirable thing for the person below you in the alphabet, or the highest alphabetically if you're the lowest alphabetically." Any task that has Greg screaming, "Stop being NICE!" is a good task. And Greg can always count on Victoria to bring things back on track, with the "Most Passive-Aggressive, calculated personal attack, I've ever experienced..."
tied with....
"Live: One at a time, make a noise without the Taskmaster identifying you. The person who makes the most unidentifiable noises wins.". Just.... WOW...
Worst task of the season:
"Team: Scale the mountain. Your attempt must last exactly five minutes and will be sped up by five times afterwards. Most thrilling ascent wins." There wasn't a bad task in this season- this one was just a little boring
Trivia:
* The location tasks were at All Saints Pastoral Centre
* Desiree Burch is the first American to appear as a contestant
* Episode 5 was the 100th episode of the show.
* This was the third (and final) series where the fans were separated due to COVID restrictions.
* This series is close. Halfway through the last episode, four players are within five points of winning.
Contestant Rankings:
- Mel Giedroyc (Season 4)
- Rhod Gilbert (Season 7)
- Ed Gamble (Season 9)
- James Acaster (Season 7)
- Mike Wozniak (Season 11)
- Rose Matefeo (Season 9)
- Bob Mortimer (Season 5)
- Hugh Dennis (Season 4)
- Morgana Robinson (Season 12)
- Desiree Burch (Season 12)
Season Ranking:
- Season 9
- Season 7
- Season 12
- Season 4
- Season 11
- Season 5
- Season 10
- Season 8
- Season 6
- Season 2
- Season 1
- Season 3
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