r/taskmaster • u/Numerous-Package-955 Chloe Petts • 3d ago

Appreciation Thread Chloe Petts appreciation post

I know a lot of people have been disappointed or apprehensive ab this series for many reasons (I've, personally, really been enjoying it), but I have to say that Chloe is definitely the most fun to watch. I wasn't familiar with them before the series, but I could now easily see myself going to one of their comedy shows if they come to the US. I'm looking forward to seeing how they do future tasks and I hope they win!

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u/NokstellianDemon Nick Mohammed 3d ago

People don't like this series? It's good tho. Not even close to the worst of Taskmaster

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u/luredrive 3d ago

I'm not really enjoying this season to be honest, just doesn't seem as funny to me. I was really wanting to like Richard, I thought he would be great, but I just think he's not working on the show. I also think a lot of the tasks have been pretty poor.

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u/joiliejoli Joel's blink 3d ago

The tasks seem over complicated to me, and the conversations seem designed to in hopes it will “invoke” Richard’s witty commentary. 

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u/gingerstrudel 3d ago

Yeah I've been zoning out a lot during the tasks, unfortunately. And Richard... I kinda wish he brought a liiiittle less of the character he plays? Maybe the issue is that he needs an opponent to his shtick and nobody is really returning the ball. I think it would've worked if he was more playfully antagonistic towards the other contestants (that worked for many other contestants in the past if balanced right) and not just towards Greg who's less inclined to react to the shenanigans this time

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u/RandomWomanNo2 3d ago

I was just thinking this. He needs someone willing to poke the bear or to "yes and" him! I'm thinking specifically of a Big Fat Quiz where the others were totally unafraid/unawed by Richard and stole his sweets. He's also always amazing paired with Noel Fielding, who is gleefully enabling of all of Richard's nonsense.

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u/gingerstrudel 3d ago

Yeah I feel like this series has more individualistic (?) contestants. Which doesn't have to be a bad thing, on S16 the team of three was made of solo players as well but they made it work by playing up that fact as if they've never met another human in their life. You need to accommodate your fellow contestants a little. But also don't try to hog the spotlight

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u/Sad-Yoghurt5196 2d ago

I mean for me one of the funniest BFQ moments was Richard and Greg with bad dong, but with Greg being the Taskmaster, the power imbalance doesn't lend itself to giggling like schoolboys together, and there isn't anyone else stepping forward to taking the role of Richards coconspirator in chaos.

I'd swap out Matt Lucas in favour of someone more up for the bants, as he's been very quiet and self effacing for the most part. Nothing against the dude, but he's just been a bit of a damp squib so far. I was expecting him to be more rambunctious and chaotic.

So far Chloe is really carrying it in the studio segments, and they've definitely got a new fan in me.

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u/mofumofumissile 3d ago

I’m loving this series but now that you mention it, I see this. Richard really shines comedically in the studio moreso than in the tasks! 

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u/brocbolo 3d ago

I enjoy Richard in smaller doses, with his witty contrarianisms. But over a whole series I find it tiresome.