I was also picturing the same thing before details came out. Was hoping it'd be a much more specialized, catered event, lasting far longer. But seeing that they're running each experience 38 times a day is insane. Also agreed about the Masterclass. HOW MANY different clip show variants do we need? Feels like they try a new version of it every month. Was really hoping we'd get more videos akin to the one of Alex showing how to "solve" the bowling ball task with the bananas.
Great video. Right from the off I was a little dubious about the live experience. As you said, it was very unclear, and the price is out of reach for many. I certainly wonder how many people are actually going to do it. I would've much preferred another Taskmaster Gathering. I attended it in 2022. The event was much clearer what it was: preshow activities, games that resulted in 6 people picked for a mini competition. And it was hosted by Alex, with plenty of other people making appearances. I can't remember the cost, but it definitely wasn't £100. Overall just a better structured idea that I'd much rather do again than a live experience that might lump you in with people you might not get on with, or tasks that aren't fun.
I was never thinking greg and alex were there. to me it was pretty clear it was some sort of “escape room”. however the pricing should have definitely be clearer and reading the comments many people misunderstood or misinterpreted it. hopefully they learn from this. (also, 1hour seems very rushed plus the groups are large!)
Also the turnover for buying was wild. Someone didn’t check their emails one day and the next it had expired. No time to talk to her boss, family or anything.
I completely agree. I won but didn't buy tickets. Like you, I thought the descriptions were vague, didn't understand how they were different, and I would've liked to have seen some photos/details so I knew what I would've been paying (a lot of) money for. If anyone is curious, I thought the "live experience" would be some sort of live show but where the audience would be really involved, with things to do on phones and in separate rooms between the studio segments, and then the top scorers would get to do a proper live task or stage stuff. I thought there'd maybe be four of those shows hosted by Greg and Alex. Having thought about it that would be really cool. It could involve watching/marking live tasks with a few previous series contestants, like an actual sort of comedy show, but the garden and museum seems like a nice idea, and I'm sure the people that go for the actual experience will have a lovely time.
I won the ballet. Thinking I was getting free or discounted tickets I went to apply for it and saw it was £50 for an adult ok yeah that is fair. But £100 pp on a weekend. And like you said the travel and lodging for a 1hr expirance, it is not worth it. I'd rather play the board game and make up my own tasks than spend all that money
I was also picturing the same thing before details came out. Was hoping it'd be a much more specialized, catered event, lasting far longer. But seeing that they're running each experience 38 times a day is insane.
Also agreed about the Masterclass. HOW MANY different clip show variants do we need? Feels like they try a new version of it every month. Was really hoping we'd get more videos akin to the one of Alex showing how to "solve" the bowling ball task with the bananas.
I'm glad you made this video, I'm glad I'm not alone in my way of thinking. Appreciate the information too, I had thought everyone won the ballet.
Great video.
Right from the off I was a little dubious about the live experience.
As you said, it was very unclear, and the price is out of reach for many. I certainly wonder how many people are actually going to do it.
I would've much preferred another Taskmaster Gathering. I attended it in 2022.
The event was much clearer what it was: preshow activities, games that resulted in 6 people picked for a mini competition.
And it was hosted by Alex, with plenty of other people making appearances.
I can't remember the cost, but it definitely wasn't £100.
Overall just a better structured idea that I'd much rather do again than a live experience that might lump you in with people you might not get on with, or tasks that aren't fun.
I do agree… but a friend of mine won the ballot and asked if I wanted to join him… couldn’t turn it down!
I was never thinking greg and alex were there. to me it was pretty clear it was some sort of “escape room”. however the pricing should have definitely be clearer and reading the comments many people misunderstood or misinterpreted it. hopefully they learn from this.
(also, 1hour seems very rushed plus the groups are large!)
Also the turnover for buying was wild. Someone didn’t check their emails one day and the next it had expired. No time to talk to her boss, family or anything.
also people thought it was gonna be in the Taskmaster house because the images they used where you can choose which room were from the show
I completely agree. I won but didn't buy tickets. Like you, I thought the descriptions were vague, didn't understand how they were different, and I would've liked to have seen some photos/details so I knew what I would've been paying (a lot of) money for.
If anyone is curious, I thought the "live experience" would be some sort of live show but where the audience would be really involved, with things to do on phones and in separate rooms between the studio segments, and then the top scorers would get to do a proper live task or stage stuff. I thought there'd maybe be four of those shows hosted by Greg and Alex.
Having thought about it that would be really cool. It could involve watching/marking live tasks with a few previous series contestants, like an actual sort of comedy show, but the garden and museum seems like a nice idea, and I'm sure the people that go for the actual experience will have a lovely time.
Saw an advert for this earlier and my first though was "I wonder if Jamie will go", its like you read my mind! 🤣
I won the ballet. Thinking I was getting free or discounted tickets I went to apply for it and saw it was £50 for an adult ok yeah that is fair. But £100 pp on a weekend. And like you said the travel and lodging for a 1hr expirance, it is not worth it.
I'd rather play the board game and make up my own tasks than spend all that money
Well said, Jamie!
Hit every point on the head. Everyone I've talked with about this has balked at the idea it's £100 per person, rather than the group.