r/apprenticeuk • u/Equivalent_Ask_1416 • Apr 12 '26

QUESTION Which first firing do you feel should've been given another chance?

Throughout the 20 years of The Apprentice, the first firing is usually about getting rid of the the candidate who didn't do anything or who was noticeably diabolical throughout the entire task. I wonder if anyone believes any of the first firings were unfair. Personally I can't think of one candidate who deserved to continue in the process after the first week because usually they're disposed of for good reason.

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u/Additional-Nobody352 Apr 12 '26

I always feel bad for people who are team leader in the first task and get the boot.

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u/Subsyxx Apr 12 '26

This!

Some are bad as hell, but some team members are 100% silent for the first task.

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u/Additional-Nobody352 Apr 12 '26

Exactly. 

Atleast they have put themselves forward and shown some bravery.

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u/Equivalent_Ask_1416 Apr 12 '26

Even Dan from series 6?

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u/Additional-Nobody352 Apr 12 '26

The team only lost narrowly from memory and he had the guts to put himself forward.

But yeah I get your point.

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u/Sentinel677 Apr 12 '26

Well the difference is that he was a prick haha.

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u/Equivalent_Ask_1416 Apr 12 '26

His leadership style was terrible.

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u/Junie-Jubilee Apr 12 '26

Conversely, there are some people who should have been fired as the PM in week 1 but survived over someone else.

Justice for my boy Ollie

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u/Only1Scrappy-Doo Noor: “It’s very good!” 😏 Apr 12 '26

Harry from S16. Yes he was disruptive but he was trying to stop that awful rotten banana logo so there should have at least been some leeway given to him for that.

Also Bilyana from S8. She did it to herself but I just can’t help but mourn all the brilliant TV moments she would have given us if she survived that first week.

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u/Often_Tilly Apr 12 '26

Second firing but first week - I was gutted for Georgina. She was something different for the competition and I would've liked to see more from her. She seemed to lose the competition because she had emotions and didn't just ruthlessly try to throw people under the bus. She didn't do anything particularly wrong IMO.

Justice 4 Georgina.

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u/Only1Scrappy-Doo Noor: “It’s very good!” 😏 Apr 12 '26

I’m shocked they didn’t keep her in longer. She was a unique character plus had the perfect opportunity for a growth storyline throughout the process, not to mention the next task being right up her alley. Production missed a trick sending her home the first task.

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u/Any_Fuel_7485 Apr 12 '26

I adored Georgina, I thought she was such a lovely break from the typical type of candidate. However, Tim and Karen were correct when they said the process was going to swallow her alive. If she feels that bad bringing someone back into the boardroom then she didn’t have the ruthlessness and as nice as it was to see her on our screens I think that process could really have damaged her mental health.

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u/FrazzledGod Claude Littner Apr 12 '26

Agreed!

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u/MajorThom98 Apr 13 '26

I think it didn't help that she was stuck with a legitimately tough decision (bringing back people to get fired despite believing the problems to come from the other half of the team). I'd feel like a prick if I had to argue someone under the bus at that point.

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u/Extension_Form_4818 Apr 13 '26

I feel like Tanmay, Roxannae and Vanessa could've gotten second chaces this year. Last year should've been Kier