FULL-LENGTH REACTION: Taskmaster S8 E2: 'A Novel about Russian Gulags' *PLUS* Post-Livestream Discussion
Added 2025-12-15 17:11:04 +0000 UTC'SUP Awesome Patrons! We continue on with the second installment of Series 8, where we saw some really creative approaches (and some unfortunate fails). This episode features our contenders as they bring a pair of things for the prize task, create a unique mustache, transfer 21,000 grains of rice from one room to another, and more! This is my full, unedited reaction to that episode plus the livestream chat that immediately followed.
I want to thank the badass group who showed up for the livestream yesterday and hung out. I hope that even more can join us for the next episode!
The link to the original content plus my commentary version is up top (just click the photo thumbnail), and the link for the muted, watchalong version can be found here: https://youtu.be/gKLpZiO-RpU. Keep in mind those of you opting for the watch along version will need your own copy of the episode to sync up.
Thank you so much for your continued incredible support, and I hope you have an amazing week ahead!
-David
Comments
Excellent information as always, thank you!!! That makes sense. I'll be on the lookout for 15,16, and 18 ;)
David vs. Film
2025-12-19 20:22:55 +0000 UTCI haven’t got to the end yet so I don’t know if someone answered in the live chat. All the contestants know who will be in their series, but they don’t know the teams or that they’re doing their team day. It’s always one day and the separated from each other until they meet so it is genuine. They sometimes have pre-existing friendships so they might know each other, but they’re not allowed to talk about any of the other tasks they’ve done. My fav team introductions are s15, s16 and s18
Queen Naga 🌶️
2025-12-16 08:37:17 +0000 UTCOh and David, I had an idea you might want to try, but it would be hard with a live viewing audience. Maybe you could do it with one episode a series without live viewers? I dont know what that would do to your numbers though. Anyways... I think you would have fun watching them read the task and then pausing the shower and trying to do the task yourself and then watching what the contestants did. Maybe we who have seen every episode could pick an episode for you that you wouldnt need too many materials or fibd one task in that episode for you to try it. Like if there were a task like that fish bowls one with Lollie where she wasn't supposed to touch the bowls. I dont know the logistics, but I think since you are always trying to think of how you woukd do the task, then maybe it would be a fun experience for you to get involved. :)
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2025-12-15 23:55:22 +0000 UTCDavid - I love how you continue to rember the season 7 crew with such affection, but also remind us and yourself that every season has a place in your heart. It is like when I am asked, "Which is your favorite of the 15 countries that you've visited?" I always try to say that each has a special memory for me, but I would love too live in Barcelona. It love every series of TaskMaster but I will always rewatch season 7 the most and season 8 the 4th most. So you are watching one of my top 4 seasons for sure! Keep enjoying it as you do and finding what draws you into each contestant. You are a great reactor and person inside your heart.
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2025-12-15 23:49:37 +0000 UTC
