The Apprentice UK 2018

dinneenp · 04-10-2018 12:24pm

You'd think that if you were going to be a contestant on the show you'd do some research into how best to approach the buy X items task.

The level of chaos, conflict and disorganization is mind boggling. I guess that's what makes the show interesting.

I always think that the contestants who get fired on week 1 must be absolutely gutted. You're excited about being on the show and 'gone in 60 minutes'!

TJ Mackie · 04-10-2018 9:13pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Not at all.

None of it is scripted.

There's been a few past contestants who have said it was scripted.

There was also a store owner in London who described how he had a some producers come in and say they were going to use his shop, and would he agree to take a price that was way below asking. He said no, they said he was silly to turn down exposure on national TV, and he said he'd rather not be seen on TV being bullied into taking a loss on his product.

Also read somewhere that they use the same casting agency as Geordie Shore, TOWIE and the likes.

Exclamation Marc · 04-10-2018 9:30pm

TJ Mackie wrote: »

There's been a few past contestants who have said it was scripted.

There was also a store owner in London who described how he had a some producers come in and say they were going to use his shop, and would he agree to take a price that was way below asking. He said no, they said he was silly to turn down exposure on national TV, and he said he'd rather not be seen on TV being bullied into taking a loss on his product.

Also read somewhere that they use the same casting agency as Geordie Shore, TOWIE and the likes.

I'd agree that there's a layer of setting up for sure. Given that any shop would have to sign a waiver for footage to be used, I'd say producers front-run to various shops to get clearance but the actual negotiations or presentations and products that are made in other episodes are completely unscripted.

I hadn't heard about the casting agencies before but I did read Alan Sugars book previously where he spoke about it (I think) but have forgotten what was said. I'd say that they'd naturally go to casting agencies looking for people with business plans as they need 'personalities' rather than having 16 level headed business people but none of it is staged nor are there stooges in the process.

So I'd say it's not scripted at all but there's certainly teeing up by production to get waivers and certain persons or businesses to appear as otherwise the show wouldn't be able to function.

Saying that, I do know that the end of the final boardroom is scripted in so far as both contestants are told to act out if they won.

jr86 · 05-10-2018 1:14pm

TJ Mackie wrote: »

There's been a few past contestants who have said it was scripted.

There was also a store owner in London who described how he had a some producers come in and say they were going to use his shop, and would he agree to take a price that was way below asking. He said no, they said he was silly to turn down exposure on national TV, and he said he'd rather not be seen on TV being bullied into taking a loss on his product.

Also read somewhere that they use the same casting agency as Geordie Shore, TOWIE and the likes.

That's not 'scripted'

The whole process itself - as in who is fired when, who wins the show/each task, who saves who and so on is all completely legit, even if there might be some manipulation at play in each case

Anyhow, I missed this Wednesday but I'll probably wait till week 3 or 4 to start watching proper when I can actually get to know everyone from the off

Galwayguy35 · 05-10-2018 8:48pm

Good decision getting rid of the one with the fish lips, I'd say she didn't make up with Jasmine either because it didn't show them having a hug at the end.

She was the most ignorant person I've seen on the show for a long time.

dinneenp · 05-10-2018 9:02pm

TJ Mackie wrote: »

Isn't it all scripted though? Didn't plenty of people come out and reveal that it wasn't just the boardroom, but the whole show - tasks and all - that are scripted?

Not scripted but obviously doesn't flow as smoothly. The boardroom takes hours, read that when they go into a shop/premises have to get written consent etc. from store owner.

SimonTemplar · 07-10-2018 1:16am

I wish they'd get rid of the stupid shot of the fired person getting into the taxi. It is pointless and most fans of the show know that it is filmed by all candidates in advance.

As for the new season, I'm also glad Lips is gone. She would have been a headwrecker. Jasmine seems to be fairly level headed so I expect her to last a while unless she makes a major mistake.

You have to admire the raw enthusiasm of the Kayode - he seems genuinely delighted to be there.

As usual though, it takes a few weeks to get a handle on everyone.

everlast75 · 08-10-2018 3:58pm

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

No they didn’t choose any team names which is unusual as it’s normally the first think they do.

I spotted that too. However, they usually (I think) come up with the name in the house, on the first task. They didn't, this time, get to the house until after the first task? Just a thought.

TJ Mackie wrote: »

Isn't it all scripted though? Didn't plenty of people come out and reveal that it wasn't just the boardroom, but the whole show - tasks and all - that are scripted?

Scripted, I don't think so. Edited to within an inch of its life - yes.

One thing I noted this time, a strategy that I had never really noticed before was - the tactic used by the "mom-trepreneur" *shudder* of defending the team leader before she selected the two to be called back in. Probably was used hundreds of times but oul dimwit here just noticed it on this episode.

BTW - we have a pool in the office. My two which I picked from a bag were "lips" and Mr. I want to win an oscar! FML

seligehgit · 08-10-2018 10:19pm

Only realised Sir Alan was back last night.:eek:

Am I in a majority of one in thinking this year's contestants appear to be the worst crop ever??

I thought they simply appalling.

The boys team leader is the spitting image of Pogba!

_Kaiser_ · 08-10-2018 10:42pm

Just watched it myself. On the balance of it, Jackie should have gone, but lips was very annoying and would have probably wrecked my head.

I probably would have fired both just to shake things up.

I think lots more weeks of car crash telly ahead though!

Exclamation Marc · 08-10-2018 10:48pm

In fairness I think every year we say it's the worst bunch yet.

I will say though that last year's winners were probably the weakest yet by a long shot (since the switch to investment rather than a job) and I'd hope to God that there's a few better than them this year.

09-10-2018 6:27pm

seligehgit wrote: »

Only realised Sir Alan was back last night.:eek:

Am I in a majority of one in thinking this year's contestants appear to be the worst crop ever??

I thought they simply appalling.

The boys team leader is the spitting image of Pogba!

Theres only been one real episode yet so its a bit early to tell but I think last years were the worst crop ever.

So bad, AMS couldn't decide which was the least worst of the finalists and hired both.

sullivlo · 10-10-2018 9:00pm

Week 2. Who will annoy me.

Exclamation Marc · 10-10-2018 9:06pm

Odds on someone either putting something insulting, inappropriate or offensive in their comic books designed for 8-12 year old?

Have a feeling that they're not going to name teams at least until the boys v girls split into mixed groups.

IvySlayer · 10-10-2018 9:14pm

BENJI?!?

_Kaiser_ · 10-10-2018 9:23pm

Awful stuff from both so far

Exclamation Marc · 10-10-2018 9:26pm

Girl team leader is a battleaxe.

Far too incapable of taking any direction or suggestion.

gmisk · 10-10-2018 9:29pm

Randi Gogo....great stripper name.

These are all shocking I have a couple of nephews in that 8 to 12 range...they would think both concepts are far too babyish

10-10-2018 9:30pm

Another lip filler for the chop.

gmisk · 10-10-2018 9:33pm

The girls team leader....waggggon

_Kaiser_ · 10-10-2018 9:35pm

gmisk wrote: »

The girls team leader....waggggon

None of them are particularly great. This will be a car crash

_Kaiser_ · 10-10-2018 9:38pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

None of them are particularly great. This will be a car crash

And she's arguing with the clients... Bye bye girl

_Kaiser_ · 10-10-2018 9:39pm

More diverse? A kid really said that?

Exclamation Marc · 10-10-2018 9:40pm

If the girls lose, the PM is gone.

If the boys lose, David who pointed out negatives is gone. The lads will just hop on that.

Exclamation Marc · 10-10-2018 9:45pm

Did she just say she has no idea who Kim Jong Un is but he must have done something good to be compared to him...

Sweet Jesus.

seligehgit · 10-10-2018 9:56pm

He should have fired the three of them.:pac:

everlast75 · 10-10-2018 10:07pm

The boy's team leader was as close to desperation and begging that I've ever seen!

OwaynOTT · 10-10-2018 10:15pm

To be honest how didn't the terminator guy not get fired?

rushfan · 10-10-2018 10:24pm

everlast75 wrote:

The boy's team leader was as close to desperation and begging that I've ever seen!

Thought he was going to burst into tears tbh.

siblers · 10-10-2018 11:55pm

3 of the 7 girls have lip fillers (excluding last week's one) tis a bit ridiculous

The Apprentice UK 2018

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