I went in with an open mind and was not impressed. The Taskmaster himself is a dud and the tone of the show is way too PC. There's no biting satire, just a bunch of failed attempts at slapstick and #awkward humour. One contestant was penalised for including a line about child soldiers in her submission for a task where she had to write a national anthem for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The standout character here was Angella Dravid. She actually sells her brand of awkward humour well while coming off as sweet and sincere. She is a beacon of light in some murky, tepid waters.
Criticisms aside, I will give season 2 it's fair chance and also approach it with an open mind. I hope it finds its flow, because the world needs more high quality Taskmaster to keep us smiling through the difficult times we find ourselves in.
The standout character here was Angella Dravid. She actually sells her brand of awkward humour well while coming off as sweet and sincere. She is a beacon of light in some murky, tepid waters.
Criticisms aside, I will give season 2 it's fair chance and also approach it with an open mind. I hope it finds its flow, because the world needs more high quality Taskmaster to keep us smiling through the difficult times we find ourselves in.