The Underdog: Josh Must Win Thread 1! (Monday 25th March 9pm E4)

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@NillyNoMates @TellingBone @Twiglets1 @theconfidenceofwho

Plus any other telly addicts MNetters/Celeb Big Brother twaddlers

Show starts Monday evening according to the Graudian.

I quite like Grimmy on Gogglebox, don't really know the others that well.
But it might be an interesting watch.
Alternatively, I end up not rooting for the underdog and rename the show Josh Must Die.

I don't get it?

Preview shows Josh still taking part so result is obvious. Or have I misunderstood? 🤔

The favourites have to choose another least favourite then that person will be up for elimination against Josh. As I understand it the "presenters" will be able to save Josh. So he can't be out but they won't get 10 thousand added to the price fund.

I'm not sure I'm going to be able to enjoy this but I'll give it another go.

I'm with you @TellingBone , I don't get it either.

Also, from what we've seen, I'm not surprised that Josh was voted least favourite as he's been so quiet and not joining in & how are the celebrities meant to influence that?!

Oh the presenters can save him against the other person? I missed that. All becomes clear.

Thanks for clarifying @SittingontheSidelines - I'll likely continue watching but I'm really not sure!

Hang on though - if the presenters can continue to keep saving Josh what's the point of the programme?

Not sure?!

I thought the same. Then wondered if there's another task/challenge thing before 'the eviction' tomorrow?

I didn't catch when the next episode is so wanted to check, I guessed tomorrow, but could be weekly as it's pre-recorded, and the E$ sites says three epsiodes with todays date and the next one Monday 1st April.

Now I'm really confused 😐

And another thing - if Josh somehow [still don't get it] gets eliminated is that the end and they all just go home?

The game ends if the true purpose of the game is discovered. If that happens the game stops and they all go home with nothing.

I'd already thought that Josh must make it nearly to the end or there's no show. Takes that element away I guess. So it's down to can he win them over, with the hosts help, and genuinely come through to win?

Just found this on whattowatch.com

"The Underdog: Josh Must Win release dateThe Underdog: Josh Must Win starts airing on E4 on Monday, March 25 at 9 pm, with new episodes airing Monday - Wednesday in the same slot.
You'll be able to stream the series on Channel 4, too; the first three episodes will be available to stream immediately after the first one airs. 2

I'm not going to stream it so I think the next ep airs tomorrow at 9?

Brainwave! Just checked the Freeview TV guide +24 hours and it is on tomorrow at 9.

Ahh thanks @BigBroMoFo I was trying to work out when it was on next.

Hello. Late to my own thread. Rude!
I liked the film The Favourite with Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz.
I am sorry. This sounds a bit of a loss. Am catching up now.
Is that Diane Morgan doing the voiceover?

1. Jeanette Annoying 10 is right. She's awful.
2. Jack Arm-wrestling Alpha also annoying.
3. Only Fans Maddy Trout Pout is not making a good impression either.
4. Louie skincare expert is also grim.
5. Maddy overconfident.
6. Andre content creator equally cocky sod.
7. Sofia pageant most likeable so far.
8. Miles sounds ruthless.
9. Josh sounds normal. Not sure why we have Ravel's Bolero in the background. Odd. The Labracadabrador joke made me smile.

All this for only 10k and some exposure. Are they all actors? It's all Mean Girls versus Nacho Libre! If found out, game over - so you commission a show that might only last a day? Pull the other one.

I thinks it's really interesting.

It will be fascinating to see how the other housemates change as Josh is kept in.

Sticking Sofia in second with him was sensible - she seemed Miss Congeniality there. Jack's straight in there with the champers. Gabby>is that who I thought was Maddy? Whoops. Dre and Louis. All overshadowing Josh.
Content creator, so Instagram, TikTok and, just, like, life.
And there folks, right there, is why Dre Must Die.
No wonder I can't educate kids when they're all growing up to think TikTok's a fecking viable career.

I’m just catching up. It is so obvious it is fake because they are all young and beautiful. They should have chucked a slightly older person in there to make it seem realistic.

Cannot stand the one called Gabby. In fact cannot stand most of them. I guess I am too old for this. I cannot stand the blonde one either with the angry horse face and trout pout.

Why did his admission of Professional Wrestler bring a tumbleweed? You'd have thought there'd have been some squealing or really?!? or spark of interest. But they're all a bunch of self-centred extroverts.
Oh, I did get it right there was a Maddy. I just called Gabby the same name.
Yikes. It's like Freshers Week and he's in the corner, poor sod.
Grimmy's got the hardest job as decoy host, but he could easily be a host irl.
In fairness, Louis was lovely when Josh put himself last as party animal then when he said "Go back to six, love!" for niceness, I must admit I laughed.
You're right boots it is fascinating.
The alphas want to ditch Josh and Sofia, arguably the most congenial ones there. Louis has become my favourite though. The hoax show could easily be a proper gameshow, even though it's quite mean-spirited. The amount of discussing nominations, mind

It is so obvious it is fake because they are all young and beautiful.
Aye, it is like a Love Island cast. Josh must be wondering how the hell he got shortlisted. They are all one type and he is the anomaly in that respect.

I’m currently watching the second episode. Comments about the presenter’s penis were unnecessary.

The mind boggles!

I'm hoping I'll be a little less confused tonight 😜

I quite like Gabby. I wonder what her role will be now?

Ok I get it now. They can save Josh every time if necessary right up until the final vote.

What they didn't explain is who will choose on that occasion.

It's like getting blood from a stone. 🙄

I guess the real goal is for 'the fix' not to be rumbled then?

Every eviction can be fixed by the hosts choosing Josh. But how long can they get away with it before cries of 'it's a fix' rumble the game.

Should have been called The Fix 🤔