Taskmaster tierlist
S-TIER: 9, 4, 14, 15, 16, 11, AU2
A-tier: 12, 5, 13, 12, 7, NZ4, AU1, 2
B-tier: 1, NZ2, 17, 10, 3, NZ5, 6, 8
C-tier: NZ3, NZ1
notes:
- C-tier is still a passing grade.
- Fern and Dara (s14) are my favorite duo of contestants of the entire show. Sarah and Mike (s11) are a close second.
- I like Rhod a lot in s7, but i just don't like Phil's schtick and the tasks were a little meh. Rewatch is pending
- S6 is a bit sleepy but Alice is my type and i genuinely enjoy how game Russell is for everything. S8 (which i've moved to B after a rewatch) is also sleepy but plenty of fun bits.
- TM New Zealand takes a season or two to really get the production up to speed, mainly i think because Jeremy Wells is just not that interested at first. By NZ3 3 all the show elements are spun up and work very well, though that particular series has a really really weak cast that doesn't quite show it off...
- But after that's done with, NZ4 really shines. And TM Australia S1 has the same production staff with a great taskmaster in Gleeson and a well-chosen cast, I'm really looking forward to more of that adaptation. That and NZ4 easily compare to midfield UK.
- After rewatches, I've moved 13 down, and 12 & 14 up. 13 had a few more weak tasks than I remembered and I think Bridget and Judi outshine the others slightly, and while 12 isn't without its few weakuns, it's got 5 great and unique contestants.
- 9/16/24 update: moved around lower tiers a bit. NZ5 started strong but kind of fell off in the last few eps. AU2 is the first S-tier non-UK series. Rewatched NZ2 and moved it to near top of B. Watched 17 and put it in high B as well.