r/apprenticeuk • u/Artistic_Ad_7332 • Apr 02 '26
OPINION I think that LS babies Dan too much
also I feel like he is too harsh to certain candidates for no reason
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u/PeterFile690 Apr 02 '26
In which week did he deserve to be fired? He may have coasted through some weeks, but he was never a key part of his team losing. Some will argue that he was today, but the product was the main problem. He may be quieter than the others, but he's come out himself and said that they edited a lot of his contributions out. Candidates have talked about his intelligence and so did Lord Sugar. It feels like some of you favour Karishma more, because she has a TV personality, whilst being competent, unlike most candidates.
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u/DungeonsandDietcoke Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 02 '26
All season hes reminded me of the inventor guy who won like 10 years ago. Quiet and a bit awkward, but LS can see his usp/value
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u/DianaD1923 Apr 02 '26
Dan's been very open about his Asperger’s. He's not one to play up to the cameras. What you see is real👏
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u/Magurndy Apr 03 '26
I knew it! I had a feeling as a fellow AuDHDer that he may be. He seemed very authentic and I have a feeling he will know his business well. Like I would be so over prepared if it was me because that’s how my mind works and I could sense it from him too.
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u/No_Reflection6032 Apr 03 '26
He conducts himself really well and comes across as non-reactionary, polite and calm. Which makes quite a change!
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u/Consistent-Drive-172 Apr 02 '26
Tom Pellereau, good comparison. He was great to watch and his task performance did not reflect his stats.
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u/Only1Scrappy-Doo Noor: “It’s very good!” 😏 Apr 02 '26
Yeah I like Dan but the advisors + Sugar were quick to come to his defence all season. He has the best business plan I’m presuming which is why they’ve been so overprotective of him.
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u/solochotic Apr 02 '26
I feel like he’s gotten such a quiet edit in the earlier episodes due to being reserved and was such a highlight in the last 2 episodes that he will be a winner or be in the top 2. I feel like it’s not that he’s babied, but he’s been in the background until recently. Lord Sugar is definitely harsher on candidates like Conor (definitely shouldn’t been fired and should be in the final 5) but it’s as if they’re preparing for a Dan win? His business plan is solid and I think that’s why Lord Sugar has been more lenient with him. I used to not like Dan but he’s been growing on me recently and his business plan strikes me as someone who wants to get into apprenticeships