John Robins Becomes The Most Successful Contestant EVER! | Taskmaster Series 17 | Channel 4

[@Silverity]

I like when a true nerd of the show does well.

[@sveniusz]

I like contestants who are obsessed with Taskmaster because they are so relatable.

[@lforc25]

​@@sveniusz he's literally me frfr

[@StarkRG]

I thought Ed Gamble was the biggest Taskmaster nerd to ever be allowed to participate, but John Robbins showed us that Gamble is a mere pretender.

[@laramineville]

​@@StarkRGGamble is a fan who often got too panicked to apply his knowledge 😅 John is a proper nerd, with spreadsheets and tactics 🤓

[@HOTD108_]

Robins is close friends with Alex Horne. They used to live together and have a shared KZbin channel where they upload about golf. Alex probably told him about the early idea that later developed into Taskmaster years before the first series got produced.

[@hihawaii2]

I love that its edited, so that you don't see Nick (vampire) in the reflections this series was really good and loved all the small details!

[@timelesstalesofhistory]

What?! I didn’t even notice 😂

[@AllThePeppermint]

Now I have to go back and watch it again! I didn't realize!

[@charlesphillips8062]

About 1 minute 30 into this video there's a reflection of nick mohamed. What are you on about ?

[@ShankarSivarajan]

​@@charlesphillips8062 Specifically in the task with all the mirrors, 16:22 to 19:52.

[@PeansINbetweens]

@@ShankarSivarajan I think he’s just to short

[@weaseleggs2921]

He's so damn good at the game he actually has haters like a real sportsman. Great work, John.

[@caesarvolz6945]

Oh, no sweetie. People don't dislike him because he was good at the game. People dislike him because he was boring, unfunny, uninteresting and unentertaining.

[@weaseleggs2921]

@@caesarvolz6945 keep hatin', baby.

[@MrSpannners]

​@@caesarvolz6945 He wasn't any of those things

[@caesarvolz6945]

@@MrSpannners Yeah, I wasn't under the impression everyone agreed.

[@lecantalouprouge]

@@caesarvolz6945 you're describing Mae Martin

[@ridiculousdisaster]

"It's not measured in monkeys, mate" killed me lol

[@johnhalberg6536]

Ironically, tension IS measured in pounds

[@1992jamo]

@@johnhalberg6536 Is it? Tension is a force, so the unit should be a unit of force, not mass.

[@johnhalberg6536]

@@1992jamo There are two units named pounds, pounds force and pounds mass. Together, they're very convenient for dealing with gravity. The force of gravity on one kilogram is 9.8 N, but the force of gravity on one pound (mass) is one pound (force). Extremely rare case of metric being the headache and English being easy. However, pounds force is the only unit of force in the English system, while pounds mass has to compete with slugs and stones, so by default pounds tends to mean force. It especially means force when used in the phrase, "how many pounds of tension." Alex was correct in using Newtons for force, but wrong in telling Greg force isn't measured in pounds. If you only use pounds for mass, I'm curious-- what unit did you think should be used for force in the English system?

[@1992jamo]

@@johnhalberg6536 That's interesting. I didn't know of pounds force as an actual distinct unit from pounds mass. I had assumed that units like ft-lb and psi were just referencing pounds mass, and the force part was inferred.

[@AdamPriceOregon]

@@1992jamo In the U.S., pounds are by default force. The customary unit of mass is the slug (1 slug = 14.6 kg) and represents the mass that would accelerate at 1 ft/s^2 if pushed with a pound of force. In practice, slug is very rarely used, in favor of the lb-mass, as @johnhalberg6536 described

[@katl6426]

John makes a great counterfoil to the ones who jump straight in & cause total chaos. I always prefer itvwhen there's a mix of both types - makes it much more entertaining. Plus, he has a great dry sense of humour & doesn't take himself too seriously

[@DodderingOldMan]

Agreed, it's the mix and the contrast between contestants that makes for the best series. And honestly, they do a great job at creating that mix.

[@purp4168]

He also just seems really just happy to be there, even under stress

[@juliettewhittaker8904]

I can't help but admire John's sharp intelligence and humour. Love his podcast with Ellis as well.

[@MiaD666]

John was great in this series. Him speaking slowly so Alex couldn't interrupt him was so funny.

[@fernandopoo8211]

I think everyone should know that the back to back hateful comments on John are most likely the same person. That being said, I loved this series. John rocked

[@tux1968]

We all know it's Sara Pascoe

[@fernandopoo8211]

@@tux1968 I hadn't thought of that is that the only woman he ever dated?

[@tux1968]

@@fernandopoo8211 heh, was just jokin' mate.

[@fernandopoo8211]

@@tux1968 ohh I know you're joking I laughed pretty damn hard about it. Initially I was going to reply Are you sure it wasn't Jon Richardson?

[@James-hy8zs]

​@@fernandopoo8211Jon Richardson has a pretty solid alibi, he was spring cleaning in the Dog & Bastard at the time

[@jakereeve9478]

Alexs face in the load bearing clip is that of a man whose getting sick of constantly being outwitted by john in the tasks😂

[@jacobpayne89]

They're also close friends in real life so I think he gets it all the time 😂

[@xxbigbangxx1]

Am I the only one who didn't see any hate comment, just many people saying "why so many hate comments"?

[@samadhoosen6014]

Same but I sorted comments by newest and saw one from 2 weeks ago by Holloweird - calls him a narcissist and alcoholic. Just an internet tax by the look of it

[@AlexanderOsias]

Not the only one, surely.

[@Purplehain]

Propably because our current snowflake society does alot of censoring/filtering to not hurt fweelings. So as long as you don't activate "all comments" you are likely to not see any comments that have a high "thumbs down" ratio, just like you don't see how many thumbs down anyone gets anymore since the whole COVID thing and the rise of transgender awareness. Im sick of all those algorithms that basically limit free speech in the name of "relevance"

[@Padraigp]

Same

[@mcculloch29]

Definitely one of the best series. Steve Pemberton’s surrealism, John’s quiet wit and sharp mind (plus his devotion to Queen). Nick’s sweetness and magic, Sophie’s endearing ineptitude that ultimately triumphed, and Joanne’s Rhod Gilbertesque attitude. My favourite contestant varied with each episode.

[@ricopags]

I normally find the ineptitude more of a bother than a boon, but to say Sophie wore it well is an understatement. Utterly charming. I love how this show turns [for me as an American] the contestasnts from unknown to warmly regarded, to a one.

[@disavowalf3351]

@mcculloch29…Sophie reminded me of a loud, pissed aunt at a family wedding (espesh when, during her final slut drop on stage, she hoiked her dress up too far so we saw her voluminous knickers!) and Joanne is the loudest, drunkest member of any given hen do…both fun to be with but a bit cringey too!!

[@StaceWah]

Joanne is Rhod-esque ... "sex sells, John" 😂😂

[@middlekingdomfarmrebeccapa5035]

He was so much fun to watch because we knew he really wanted to win.

[@koro_kokoro]

It’s fun watching them all run around missing the obvious, but in contrast it’s also fun watching someone there to win, who looks for the weird easy win setups

[@ErimlRGG]

I love that he was so good that they decided to screw with him just to make it more fun

[@tbz1551]

8:15 I love that they played to John's obsessive competitiveness a few times like this. This would have a been a fav moment of Elis' I'm sure.

[@Thisandthat8908]

there was an episode of their podcast a short while ago where they talk about it. And Sophie Willan was a guest. And yes, these moments didn't go unnoticed.

[@mathildejensen3285]

He seems like a nice guy, and I don't know him well enough to hate him like some of the viewers here. But my favorite was Nick Mohammed - funny, a gentleman and just a renaissance man.

[@ObscureReference9]

hate is a strong word but tryharding isn't the real point of the show. Sarah Kendall for example was fine but despite winning she was not the standout of season 11. That was Mike Wozniack.

[@Baldthazar]

@@ObscureReference9 I feel like the point of the show is just to put comedians in entertaining situations, regardless of whether they're trying to win or not. I found John Robins to be pretty entertaining and, personally, I like when there are at least 1 or 2 people actively trying to do well as it highlights the other people who are either just trying to get through the tasks or are totally lost.

[@ObscureReference9]

@@Baldthazar the first point is correct and john speedran through most tasks looking for wins not comedy. if you enjoyed him then fine but most didn't

[@Thisandthat8908]

​@@ObscureReference9 so you decided that you speak for "most" and your opinion is theirs? Is there a poll or study or is it just based on your arrogance? For a start, it's pretty clear that you need both kinds of contestants. All John's or all Nicks would be very boring. Beside all that, Nick was likable, but rarely funny. John had FAR more laughs in the Studio from audience, Greg and the others, which proves you just wrong (laughing=enjoyment). Sophie was by far the funnier of the two low scoring people. She had this chaotic and creative energy in tasks, while Nick was just ...bad at them. Laughing AT Nick but WITH Sophie. And occasionally about John.

[@ObscureReference9]

@@Thisandthat8908 some arguments are close and could go either way. but this one isn't gonna go yours. the comments, the likes, other social medias all do the polls for you these days. and as for the comment about needing both? oh lets just check in on season 7 the hands down best season (i dare you to say i'm speaking for everyone on that) and tell me who the try hard was.

[@m.elizabethchupp9529]

So glad Taskmaster introduced me to Johnny JR Robins! One of my favorite contestants, and now I have hours (nay, years) of excellent podcasts to listen to.

[@jonocook755]

Oh mate, I envy you getting to listen to them all for the first time, have fun becoming a retro oner!

[@adsyoffinch]

Are you on email?

[@aidanwatson3499]

Loved this series so much and knew Johnny JR would win as soon as he was announced because he is 1. Friends with Alex and thinks in a similar way. 2. Utterly obsessive to the point where he made his bad golf channel obselete because he stopped being bad. I knew he would win and I couldn't care less, because he is also hilarious.

[@cloudywithnochanceofcomedy]

the craziest thing is in the tension task the first thing i thought was “i would hug alex” and i got to live vicariously through john

[@Krizefugl]

"I'll have to interrupt you physically" :D

[@sharoncarter3965]

It was a long time coming, but worth every minute. PCDs are proud of you JJR.

[@davidyoung5114]

The winners of the next few series better be really on their games, because I will be very shocked if John doesn't take the next Champion of Champions episode!

[@nothingtoseehere2336]

I'm already looking forward to Dara vs John in the Champion of Champion of Champions after series 25 because it hasn't crossed my mind for a second that John wouldn't win his CoC episode.

[@davidyoung5114]

@@nothingtoseehere2336 It will be very interesting to watch John going up against Sam Campbell, as he showed that he was a very good competitor during his series!

[@timbawden2577]

I love how into the show John clearly was/is. There are many seasons of people who dont know whats going on so its actually more interesting to see someone who really seems to get it

[@jonpomerance-trifts6113]

True but it only works because he is the only one. If they all were like that, it would be an American competitive gameshow, instead of comedy.

[@alloallie]

The man who beat Dara in scores ! I kind of want a Robins vs. Ò Briain match-up now.

[@lhfirex]

If he wins his Champion of Champions, maybe he can be on Champion of Champion of Champions whenever they've done 25 series!

[@ethanel4222]

John Robins is the type of contestant that makes this show shine best!

[@WeAreTheTrueMedia]

I don't understand why apparently people hate him..... he simply watched previous episodes whereas most contestants seem oblivious to the format.

[@Miss_Camel]

People hate him?! I LOVE someone who does their homework and research before a new experience!! Nerd recognizes nerd, I suppose. 🤣

[@iambicpentakill971]

Just watching the episodes isn't enough to make you that good (though he watched all 16 UK seasons in two weeks, I think). He was able to apply his knowledge and improvisational abilities too

[@squiglemcsquigle8414]

He has a bit of an iffy history with one of his exes who is also a comedia which might be why

[@menwithven2862]

@@squiglemcsquigle8414iffy? No more than any other breakup surely? I thought they were on decent terms?

[@squiglemcsquigle8414]

@menwithven2862 dunno but thats the main reason Ive heard

[@ebmusicman84]

For my money this was the best season yet. Despite not being familiar with any of the contestants beforehand they all pretty much instantly appealed to me in one way or another. John and Joanne were standouts, and a special nod to Steve for his crossword prize task.

[@ricopags]

Taskmaster effect is so real! It doesn't matter how unknown a contestant is or how negative my presumptions/bias; by the finale I love them all ^___^

[@lanmandragoran8337]

@@ricopags Oof, there have been seasons where it definitely wasn't all. Some people had an attitude I just didn't like, like they couldn't get into the either the competition or the fun factor, and just were there for the $$. But for the most part, you're absolutely right, most people I leave taskmaster going "this person is amazing" even when they're terrible at the game, I love what you usually learn about a person watching them fail. Some of my favorites are the worst players who really want to do well and just can't seem to catch a break. :p

[@tbz1551]

With a huge thanks to Nick and Sophie ;) Was nice to see John controlling his truer self here and enjoying it! Another great series and cast!

[@Thisandthat8908]

i find Nick vastly overrated on the entertainment front. Sophie had this creative, chaotic and confused energy. Nick was just bad at most tasks. And John had far more laughs in the studio than Nick. If i had to chose to whose comedy gig/show/program to go, Nick would be in last place of the 5. And not just because of Mr.Swallow.

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

@@Thisandthat8908 mr Swallow is awesome tho! :o

[@AggressivePeanut]

@@Thisandthat8908good it’s an ensemble cast then…?

[@Ris-vulpis]

He seems like a genuinely pure and fun man. His first impulse when seeing Alex acting weird was to hug him?

[@tripaffleck]

I fell in love with John Robins watching this series.

[@whatiwasgoingtosay]

Same.

[@Dwarfo123]

Do you also love plain white toast and still water?😂he’s the most dull, boring contestant they’ve ever had on the show

[@salmavia1359]

me too

[@tripaffleck]

@@Dwarfo123 shut up you drunk.

[@fartsforeyes7651]

@@Dwarfo123 this coming from the guy who couldn't think of enough insults so just called him dull twice

[@neversaw]

Sophies uselessness at the bottle tossing kills me

[@koro_kokoro]

And when he took the jacket off you know he meant business

[@sneakydoom]

24 minutes that I completely forgot about my crippling depression, well done!!

[@krystalliu7515]

I absolutely love everyone of this season, every one of them for very different reasons!!!! Thanks you for making me happy! :)

[@Azeria]

“This is great” “Greg” “This is Greg sorry” is just peak Alex and John

[@anathaleias5919]

Gotta love it when intelligence and competence is on display

[@SamiHukka]

Intelligence and humor goes well together.

[@66Roses]

I love that he ran away with it so completely that Alex's usual trick of spreading the wins out still couldn't stop John from winning more than half the episodes.

[@ConsolGameR]

"It's not measured in monkey's mate" is not something I think I'd ever hear!

[@auntiemame7076]

What’s amazing to me is that Alex has a resting heart rate of 63, can lift an entire large adult, and yet has a total dad bod. And he is genuinely weird. Not to mention a really talented musician. No wonder I adore the man!

[@vickywitton1008]

I love all the guys in this series. I love John because I listen to his show every week. He is very clever indeed and it doesn't surprise me hewon. Nick Mohammed is one of the nicest men ever and also very talented. I loved everyone!

[@Miss_Camel]

“Sex sells, John” 🤣🤣🤣

[@andy_france]

Brilliant, a few lol's and tears in my eye watching this one. Only ever come across John on Radio X and never really got him, but this is amazing, what a guy! 😂😂😂

[@DarkHarlequin]

Scrolling through the comments... why are so many people so genuinely angry at a silly TV show they don't have to watch (especially not again in this clip show if you didn't like the show in full)? The most baffeling thing is it seems people are angry at completely different contestants and parts of the show. So it's not even joining a hateful internet mob. It's people coming to a clip video of a silly panel show just to be angry. Why? 😅😅

[@heatherio]

Because some sad people have nothing better to do with their lives than be miserable and spread hate, I really do feel bad for them and I hope they get better

[@vivienneoneill5400]

Very true

[@StevenBanks123]

One of the best compilations

[@InvestingTortoise]

Love John Robbins. Been waiting ages to see him on taskmaster. I miss bad golf though!

[@VonBlade]

Oh John

[@Willothemask]

For the last task, I saw one thing to create hours of tension. Possibly DAYS of tension The clock. A mechanical clock like that depends on the tension of either a spring or in that case weights, which is slowly released by the mechanjcs of the clock at an even rate to tick down the hours, minutes, and seconds. And grandfather clocks like that often go a week without winding. I'd say that would be a lot of tension.

[@mloxard]

John Robins was so good! I cannot wait the next few years for a CoC!

[@esteban280889]

Winning all but one of the team tasks certainly helped. Would be good to see what Dara end up on if he had a decent team.

[@squiglemcsquigle8414]

John didnt exactly have a competent team either.

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

I like how John was so good at the game that Greg and Alex just resorted to torturing him emotionally.

[@deborahgarry9363]

1:44 she has a hella deep voice. Love it!

[@franzfleischer3476]

He's great. Such a fun competitor.

[@hergetp]

17:38 wild he reads that without a mirror without pause - "most characterful back front head wins"

[@C.D.V.E.610]

John Robbins with a Frank Zappa tee makes me very happy

[@paulkerrigan9857]

God I love his jacket! It’s beautiful.

[@20storiesunder]

Love us a competent king

[@neilfleming2787]

I love it when they get someone who is so good at lateral thinking

[@BrightondrjohnA]

JR is totally amazing! Can't wait to see what he's up to next! I wish I was 40 years younger (and female) I would be chasing him all over the UK! 🙋‍♂️👏👋❤️😍😉💖

[@macminator3000]

i actually quite liked him in this season, i didn't realise there were haters...

[@CanIHasThisName]

I really enjoyed that despite doing well, he didn’t come off as a tryhard.

[@fartsforeyes7651]

Man sure is strange how every comment shitting on this guy is from completely fresh accounts lmao

[@20storiesunder]

Yeah I think it might be the same obsessed person

[@edyak6280]

Johnny JR is the GOAT ❤❤❤

[@gloriouschaosakamotherhood2140]

He was fantastic and, you can tell, a fan of the show (which is super sweet)

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

I think he was splendid. He's paid his dues, you know.

[@Rarity36Rage]

I truly enjoyed the compilation and laughed many times, but I was very saddened by how toxic the comment threads are

[@bix3134]

She had never even seen a bottle flip her whole life

[@blueheelercultist]

John was the only one of the five I knew, and he not only won, but somehow managed to beat Dara.

[@JLF201]

Wait, what?

[@mr.2x.t288]

@@JLF201 Yeah, he beat Dara's record of most points earned in a series. By 8 points.

[@josephmathes]

Tension is a force, and newtons, pounds, and stones are all valid units for measuring it

[@aswanson3341]

Lbf not lbm, but yeah. It's like 22 lbf

[@YogZab]

And thank goodness. I honestly don't think he could have borne it if he hadn't - never mind the possibility of his not winning the series championship!! Phew!!! Love John.

[@timpemberly9889]

Glad John Won!

[@luiginaryworker553]

"It's not measured in monkeys mate." -John Robins

[@StubbyandShifu]

Why do so many haters watch this great show? It's sad this show can't make them happy.

[@Renzsu]

Ehh, I have to admit, I never finished watching this season. I just noticed that I didn't really care anymore.. none of the contestants did it for me and I could barely remember their names even. I liked Nick though, but he was just overwhelmingly nice and even that got on my nerves (I dislike this whole trend where everything needs to be 'wholesome'.. I miss a bit of edginess). But to be honest, I think I've just kind of had too much TM, I feel it would be better if there was 1 season each year, it seems like a never ending train now and I feel things are getting a bit stale for my liking.

[@fartsforeyes7651]

@@Renzsu Bro just take a fucking break from watching the show???

[@CthulhuInc]

john was a force of nature

[@phiavir5594]

Definitely was in it to win it and did his homework. By no means my favourite contestant but he's overtaken Dara as the best Task solver in the show for me

[@koro_kokoro]

He was there to win. Can’t wait for him to come back in champion of champions

[@Andy-Mesa]

"It's not measured in monkeys, mate" made me fucking lose it.

[@mral8145]

I’ve such a crush on this man!

[@difoolgc5211]

Knowing that John is a buddy of Alex, I was waiting for a solotask, like Mark Watson or Josh Widdicombe got

[@chadgummit8766]

6:15 I think this one is gender fluid... i had to

[@819phoenix]

Joanna is gorgeous

[@katrinaxiv]

jon is my favourite contestant the show has ever had i can’t believe people disagree?!?!

[@seanwilliams4087]

"Each task has a 1% chance of being the real task." was a lie as the location of the real task was known and all the other "tasks" were specifically NOT the real task and placed in the 99 locations reserved for NOT the real task and thus had 0% chance of being the real task. The task placed in the location specifically designated for the real task was the only task that could possibly be the real task and it had a 100% chance of being the real task.

[@miekesmit7012]

He studied all orevious episodes and could pick the way on how to choose prizes and complete tasks

[@lostalone9320]

It turns out that when you know Alex really well, you can figure out tasks.

[@ip3948]

John is the best

[@iambicpentakill971]

John was great, love him

[@Voodoodollgaming]

He looked more like Bob's burgers instead of Freddie 😂

[@DennisMiller-eh9gj]

it’s the lack of a chin.

[@emercycrite]

OMG lol

[@billyeveryteen7328]

That was my immediate thought, and I came to the comments to see if anyone else thought so.

[@krissdev]

0:29 true dat 😂

[@RighteousWeevil]

It's like the difference between being clever and being smart

[@nate_wil]

John is a very good friend of Alex... Is he getting hints on their golf games? 😂😂😂

[@purplefood1]

DIAMOND DOGS!!!

[@tbz1551]

For anyone who enjoys golf you may enjoy Bad Golf, John and Alex's YT channel form few years ago.

[@InvestingTortoise]

I miss it.

[@ShiojiriHiro]

Love John! Elis next!

[@stavik96]

3:47 Yeah, it's a big arrow and you can see the task in the back at this time. Not the best arrow I've seen though.

[@Go-Dawgs]

He's Really Funny! I would Ike to see his comedy show.

[@Boostyfourtee]

lol I never thought fans would actually be upset over who scores what or who wins taskmaster. It’s a comedy show first, the scoring isn’t really all that important in the grand scheme of why it’s so popular.

[@daLootWhoreder]

this dude will never be invited back

[@krissdev]

John ❤

[@ConradMcBad]

Would love to see a series/ new year's treat pitting the most shamelessly competitive contestants against each other - Dara, Ed Gamble, Ian Sterling, Ivo Graham, John Robins and Rhod Gilbert

[@Where-Am-I9]

Seeing Rhod's Chaos, Ed's personality and John's brightness on a team for a task. Alongside Dara and Ian's incredible personalities being on a team would be great, I remember liking Ivo but don't remember him too much, I'm sure he'd fit in perfectly though. That would be a perfect little competition for a mini series.

[@hoot7588]

I love dear John

[@nec3f]

I think John should be given Russel's "Call me when I'm needed" catch phrase.

[@philipeick-vocalmusic]

What a legend

[@norforst]

Taskmaster is more fun when funny people take the game seriously. Many contestants that just go out of their way to be funny and silly just makes you cringe.