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The Apprentice Thread Two - Get Shucked

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ArticSaviour · 22/02/2024 21:36

Title says it all

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thenightsky · 25/03/2024 13:25

The other week I thought I try watching YF. Tom Allen was on for the whole first 20 mins and the candidate got 10 mins at the end only. Honestly, he's hopeless as a host of this.

DahliaMacNamara · 25/03/2024 14:01

It felt a bit meatier and more candidate-focused when Dara O'Briain was hosting. They should beg him to come back. Or Jo Brand would be great at it. I just don't think it's the best thing for Tom Allen.

Acatdance · 25/03/2024 14:40

All the previous hosts were OK, up to Tom Allen. The candidate used to come on almost immediately and the show was centred on the events of the previous episode, including both teams. The Tom Allen shows just seem to be Tom and the panellists trying to be witty with a glancing reference to the show they used to be focussed on.

Also, 'You're Hired' at the end used to be really big - an hour long special with contributions from all the fired candidates - now it's barely different from any other episode.

billysboy · 25/03/2024 19:11

Another one here that’s given up on the Tom Allan show

Dizzywizz · 25/03/2024 19:12

WhyDoIFancyGeneHunt · 23/03/2024 11:13

This is Tré!

This is my favourite ever song!!!

Sumthingsweet · 25/03/2024 21:24

That’s his song !!! Use to dance to that at uni I’m sure

BogRollBOGOF · 26/03/2024 12:42

WhyDoIFancyGeneHunt · 23/03/2024 11:13

This is Tré!

That takes me back to uni!

Tre and Rachael did really well to handle the car crash of Noor's vision as diplomatically as they did and despite the loss of the task, it reflects very well on their skills. I can see both of them in the interviews along with Flo.

It was probably a kindness to just fire Noor without the charade of selecting two to accompany her. It would have been superfluous and not changed the outcome.

I noticed that she tended to be disregarded from the begining and kept an open mind. Alanah who went on to win struggled to get a foothold in early weeks and was often accused as "disrupting" as Tre was this time, and there have been sensible people who've struggled to be heard amongst big egos in the early stages, but not the case this time.

You're Fired is particularly flat this year. Tom Allen was always overbearing, but there doesn't seem to be the features this year. Two missing candidates doesn't help. The best bit is the flashbacks this time.

I think there have been more sensible, mature candidates included compared to recent years though.

IGotItFromAgnes · 26/03/2024 13:23

They definitely need a new host for You’re Fired. Tom Allen is almost as useless as most of the candidates!

CornishYarg · 26/03/2024 13:41

Totally agree about Tom Allen on YF; I quite like him on Extra Slice but this is the wrong show for him. If he's not doing an OTT set piece, he's teeing up the panel for a pre-scripted one-liner.

Anyone remember Adrian Chiles as the first host of YF? As a presenter rather than a comedian, he was really good at interviewing the fired candidate and generally having a natural conversation. Although I also enjoyed Dara as host (with Jack Dee and Rhod Gilbert not far behind).

IGotItFromAgnes · 26/03/2024 13:44

Anyone remember Adrian Chiles as the first host of YF?

Yes! He was really good - and I can’t stand him normally. But that was when the show was still pretending to be different from other reality TV

murasaki · 26/03/2024 14:17

IGotItFromAgnes · 26/03/2024 13:44

Anyone remember Adrian Chiles as the first host of YF?

Yes! He was really good - and I can’t stand him normally. But that was when the show was still pretending to be different from other reality TV

Yes, I liked him on this despite finding him irritating normally. Particularly now he has a Guardian column purely due to being married to the editor.

Dara was the best though.

Acatdance · 26/03/2024 16:14

The Adrian Chiles YFs had a relatively serious tone if I recall correctly - I enjoyed them. It's gradually got less serious and I think hit the sweetspot between serious and funny with Dara O'Briain. I really don't understand why they have allowed the format to be ruined in the Tom Allen shows.

Sumthingsweet · 26/03/2024 19:46

Agree the your Fired man is awful … Dermot was excellent

Sumthingsweet · 26/03/2024 19:47

Sorry Dara lol

TitsInAbsentia · 27/03/2024 21:37

I think for me it's those pointless chats with the audience at the start of the show...they are cringe worthy and add chuff all. Surely there is better content to be had?

6thspice · 27/03/2024 21:52

I've stopped watching YF - the host is so not funny and the content was just meh 😑

IGotItFromAgnes · 27/03/2024 22:00

TitsInAbsentia · 27/03/2024 21:37

I think for me it's those pointless chats with the audience at the start of the show...they are cringe worthy and add chuff all. Surely there is better content to be had?

That’s new for this year, isn’t it? Hopefully it won’t continue.

eish · 28/03/2024 08:34

Agreed, I used to love YF, it was part of the package of watching The Apprentice but can’t bear it with Tom Allen so don’t bother.

CousinGreg55 · 28/03/2024 08:47

I'm another one who has stopped watching YF. Watched 10 minutes of Tom Allen and haven't watched him again. It's a pity because YF used to be better than the actual programme.

billysboy · 28/03/2024 20:07

Come back Adrian Chiles all is forgiven

CrushingOnRubies · 28/03/2024 21:03

Evening all

I also prefered Adrian Chiles and Dara on YF. But I like the show so stick with it

Yay shopping channel week

Jellykat · 28/03/2024 21:05

Evening..
Praying Tre doesnt fuck this up, we cant lose him!

CrushingOnRubies · 28/03/2024 21:07

Raj is making zero sense

IGotItFromAgnes · 28/03/2024 21:07

I am not sure Phil is going to break his losing streak

AlecTrevelyan006 · 28/03/2024 21:09

Flo is by far the most sensible and credible candidate