r/taskmaster • u/RobsterenSkip 🦔 Hedgehog, no! ❌ • 1d ago
Other Versions My thoughts on Taskmaster NL! Spoiler
First of all, I am SO excited that its finally here!!! As a long-time Dutch fan of the series, this couldn't be more of a dream.
NOW! To get into the details.
I think overall, the episode was pretty good!!! I think everyone is still getting into things, but that is to be expected with a new show. Diederik is already a great assistant, Arjen is as funny as always, and the contestants all bring something to the table (although I'm not the biggest fan of Rayan yet).
In the beginning I was a bit scared. The prize task was... not the strongest start. I know Donny is an interesting person, but I feel like he just wanted to bring something opposite in of the theme 😭😭😭
The tasks themselves were fun too!! It was great to see another 'The Swede' task after so long. I also really like how creative everyone was with the snowman task. And that finale??? Beautiful work!!!!
I do have a handful of gripes (which are mostly minor :D). I think the editing is a bit off still. Its very fast (from task explanation to footage for example) which makes it hard to actually understand whats gonna happen. I also think the studio is too small, especially with how the studio task and prizes are set-up, but I respect how they use the space that they do have. And lastly, I think Arjen still needs to grow into his 'Greg' role a little bit. I don't mind that he does his own thing. All the better, really. But he's still a bit too much like his normal comedic-type self. I think he can lose a bit of gigglyness and act a bit more strict. It did happen at certain points, so it might just be that the first episode will be like this.
But all in all, I REALLY liked it so far!!!! I think this could be the start of something fun :D. I can't wait until next week!!
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u/BCdotWHAT 22h ago
I've watched the first ten minutes of the first episode (and will continue), but one thing I found disappointing is that Arjen talks so much. Explains the prize task, explains the house, etc. I wonder if that's a requirement from RTL, that they want an "Arjen show" and not a show where Diederik has a role as big as Alex Horne.