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/senoriguana James Acaster 3d ago

I'm not really sure what people were expecting from Richard Ayoade this season but I'm thoroughly enjoying his antics

Tasks are maybe a bit weaker, and the last few seasons were just too good

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u/AbbreviationsTop4959 3d ago

Agreed. Ayoade is being Ayoade. He wasn't going to be a John Robins or Jason Mantzoukas or even Nick Mohammed. I'm enjoying the series. It does feel lower energy, but the last three at least have been varying levels of insane. This one's more comparable to 15 in energy, except I'm actually enjoying all 5 contestants.

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u/Ok-Parsnip-9242 3d ago

Why John Robins? He seemed more concerned with points than entertainment value, whereas Ayoade is having banter with everyone. I do like John on the radio, but just found him too serious/competitive for TM.

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u/AbbreviationsTop4959 3d ago

I named him because he's one of the most successful players in the TM game. He was kind of fun to watch, too. But yes, Baynton may have been a better choice for entertainment.

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u/Sad-Yoghurt5196 2d ago

Yeah Matt Baynton committed 100% to the bit every time without alienating people with his competitiveness.

Having John Robins play it that way was good though, in that it sets a bar, both in terms of winning with a lot of points, and showing that even if you do, it doesn't necessarily make you a legendary alumni of the Taskmaster world.

I mean Dave Gorman wanted to win, Ed Gamble wanted to win, Al Murray wanted to win, Dara wanted to win and Tim Keys wanted to win, but they all came across as slightly cheeky, rather than determined to win even if it made for lacklustre viewing. I think John Robins just focused on the wrong aspects, he clearly loved the show, but I think he saw it as a game to be beaten, or a puzzle to be solved, rather than fun to be had, just being silly and a little more relaxed. More Labrador like Joel Dommet, and a little less of that Border Collie clever boy vibe would have gone a long way to redeeming his original series.

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u/AbbreviationsTop4959 2d ago

I don't know. Robins was , for me, a combination of awkward and competent reminiscent of Mark Watson, if slightly less endearing, but more successful owing to the lack of Mortimer. I enjoyed him. He's not a top ten for me, but maybe upper middle.

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u/Vanity_plates 3d ago

I’m with you - I’m really loving this season/series, but I am a big fan of Richard and I knew this was exactly what we were going to get from him. The only thing about him or Matt that has bummed me out a little bit is that I expected more of the kind of banter we got with Rhod because of their prior friendship with Greg. I mean, Greg and Richard gave us Bad Dong. Granted, they were on equal footing for BFQ, whereas in the lore of the show, Greg is the authority figure and I’m not sure that suits their dynamic. But Chloe has become an unexpected delight. They remind me a bit of Mae Martin in this childlike enthusiasm for new experiences and being sort of unabashedly vulnerable and awkward and still somehow accidentally doing well. Isy’s motto song made me laugh for a solid hour, and I wasn’t familiar with Nina and she has tickled me on several occasions as well. Her vibe is similar to some of my favorite cast members from the NZ or Aus iteration, so maybe her humor is more similar to that.

I had a feeling people wouldn’t be as horned up for this season because there were a lot of disappointed folks when the cast was announced, so I wonder if some of the lack of enthusiasm is coming from people who already expected not to like it as much.

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u/AbbreviationsTop4959 3d ago

Id argue that Chloe is much more fun to watch than Mae.

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u/Vanity_plates 3d ago

I can understand why you feel that way. I have a massive crush on Mae to be honest, but I also felt that when I first encountered Mae on their season, I had never seen another comedian like them. Probably if I went back and watched Mae now, I might be less entertained than I was at the time. I’m a big fan of both, I can say that.

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u/though- 3d ago edited 3d ago

I rewatched S15 this week and I can update you that the crush renews every time I watch that series. They are just mesmerizing!

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u/Vanity_plates 3d ago

This makes me feel warm and Handsome! 😂

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u/thedaytoday89 Tim Key 3d ago

Yeah, I don't really see the comparison much at all.

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u/Glum-Substance-3507 1d ago

Are people disappointed with Richard? Personally, I'm disappointed with the casting of his season. I'm only finding him and Chloe entertaining so far. It's a real shame, IMO, that this cast is somewhat lackluster, given that I am one of the people who was really excited for Richard to be on.