Junior Taskmaster Series 1, Episode 8 - 'Balloon carcasses.' | Full Episode

[@theOtherNism]

“It would be fun to sit on the box” Never change, Anita

[@paulomatute4114]

She was quick to sit on the box

[@JudeFergy]

She's been my favorite the whole season. She's so goddamn adorable.

[@thexbigxgreen]

I love how you can see it in Mike's eyes how funny he finds the kids, and how fond he is of them 💕

[@junbh2]

Yeah, it's one of the things that makes him great at this. He immediately sees what's brilliant and hilarious about each kid, and helps draw it out so everyone else can see it.

[@travis303]

"no, she lets her scouts do it." OK, that was a pretty snappy comeback

[@mdrzn]

kid's a comedian already!

[@travis303]

@@mdrzn 😂

[@raymonsandhu5474]

Her first reply to Anita being upset was funnier I thought and then he kind of redid the joke

[@nicholem4831]

@@mdrznyeah he’s suuuuper funny. He repeated a punch line that had already been used 2-3 times.

[@mdrzn]

@@nicholem4831 that's called a "callback" by comedians! hope that helps!

[@catheriner999]

This show is BAFTA material, somehow perfectly avoiding all the traps of shows with kids while also not being too much of a kid's show. As deeply enjoyable as any of the best adult series. Great watch on Christmas Eve here to renew my faith in humanity. Thanks as always to the Taskmaster team for posting on youtube for the international audience.

[@hoke7722]

I want a show called “Anita’s Affirmations” where Anita keeps sharing her joyful spirit and makes everyone feel warm and happy and loved.

[@pharedbrayson4737]

Doing what? Standing there and smile for 1 hour per episode like r3t4rd

[@thatrandomguy8647]

@@pharedbrayson4737 Who hurt you my guy?

[@idde4345]

@@pharedbrayson4737 was there really no point while you were typing that out that you thought to yourself: 'I'm about to be a total dick to a completely innocent nine year old girl. Perhaps I shouldn't hit the reply button and just erase this instead'?

[@CarpeUniversum]

@@thatrandomguy8647 Don't blame him.... If my name was Fred, and my parents made me spell it "Phared", I'd be irrationally mad at the world too.

[@sarblithe2110]

I recommend “reporting” him for bullying/hateful comment. I just did

[@anszjaa]

I expected kids to be even more competitive than adults, but instead they give each other fist bumps and seem to be having a great time (even when they're not winning). I simply love it

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

Yep, makes me sad about what a little twat I was at that age.

[@kamikeserpentail3778]

That's what competition is supposed to be. I was usually that kind of competitive with my brother, but sometimes I was a jerk when competing with others. That hasn't really changed.

[@SomeGuy-mt4hq]

To be fair, I'm pretty sure the kids get a chat before the show to try and keep spirits high and toxicity low. But maybe these kids are just angels and remarkably level headed

[@Neterim69]

Being competitive doesn't mean being toxic 😅 I'm quite competitive and I still am stoked when my opponent does something amazing; Twas quite similar as a kid

[@robopecha]

most kids are raised in a nicer environment now than most kids were when i was a kid. (i am gen x.) i really like seeing that, too.

[@randyastle3301]

Anita's continued support and adoration for Mike is adorable. He wouldn't be Kangaroo Mike without her. ♥

[@salimkhd8713]

Even with Rose giving the trophy to a child, the height difference is still not as big as the height difference when Greg gave the trophy to Josh Widdicombe

[@littleshopofrandom685]

Rose is big. With heels and hair she's almost as tall as Greg! (for real, she is almost 6' tall). But for whatever reason, proportionally Greg just looks like a scaled up human and it makes for comedy gold with Josh or Jon Richardson.

[@salimkhd8713]

@littleshopofrandom685 Rose being tall should in theory make it even more of a difference than her and a kid, but not enough of a difference lol

[@junbh2]

11 year old girls are often getting fairly close to their adult height already. (And she might be almost 12). They're still children but they're sometimes pretty much adult sized.

[@FrumiousBandersnatch42]

Imagine what would it be like if Nick Mohammed won Taskmaster...

[@nielskersic328]

@@littleshopofrandom685 Greg is almost a foot taller lol

[@philaeew4866]

Biiiig applause to all the kids - but also to Rose and Mike and everyone who helped make this feel so fresh and yet true to the original format. I hope there'll be many more series!

[@j.d.529]

Especially the casting directors!

[@zoltanstudios]

@j.d.529 The casting directors absolutely nailed it.

[@cassandratastrophe9000]

"There's no proper way to pitch a tent" absolutely murdered me. The fact that he says it completely innocently and straight faced just makes it comedy flipping gold.

[@Amateurstrongman]

Yeah there's a couple moments where Rose and Mike look at each other like "kid's say the darnedest things."

[@journeycoyote1048]

Can we also appreciate the comedic wildness of "Legs up Linda" ?!?!

[@seedye]

Anyone who brings a “teeth brush” to the prize task deserves to win it all.

[@Taolan8472]

"fake teeth. yep." mike hit it on the head with 'legal defense mode'

[@studkickass513]

No

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

@@seedye We started prize tasks with the parents wedding ring back in Heat 1. We finish the series with straight prime Uncanny Valley material. Talk about an escalation. And this is _Series 1._

[@erfbeto]

I hope I'm still alive 30 years from now just to see the buzzfeed article "Remember the first Junior Taskmaster? See what the kids grown up to be now. Number 3 will shock you!", 'cause these little guys are going places!

[@carlinpugh566]

The first thing that popped into my head when Mike was asked "is it disco time?" was Tick tock, it's disco o'clock

[@mattbriddell9246]

Same here!

[@tomiwaaina5499]

That was from s17 right?

[@j.r.cilliangreen4083]

Not a tick tock in sight sadly

[@constitutionalli7522]

I wish I could live my life with as much passion as Anita fake sneezes. ❤

[@junbh2]

I love that she actually said 'a-choo'

[@sfshinz]

“It’s a Task, innit.” Mike getting all “street” with the kids.

[@valerielevasseur8674]

He's been hanging out with Paul Chowdhry, innit?

[@skann9048]

Mike the street tough

[@John999Doe]

Rose Matafeo, Mike Wozniak, I cannot put to words how enjoyable I have found this series thanks to you two. You were the perfect choices as hosts, Mike's love for the children shines through, and Rose's playfulness is simply divine.

[@ruffshots]

Genuinely loving how much Gwen is enjoying some of the jokes and back & forth during the prize task

[@Samael1113]

All the kids were great, but Anita remains my favorite. I hope she keeps the core of her outlook on things as she grows and the rest of her life is filled with pleasantness.

[@Flizflazz]

Agreed! Positive energy to her and hers 🙏

[@North_West1]

At 9 she nearly won. At 11 she’ll be unstoppable

[@studkickass513]

​@@North_West1She didn't nearly win. Gwen nearly won, and should have.

[@mattybgame]

"Is there an Auntie Linda in your family?" I had to pause the video; I was laughing too terribly hard. Rose and Mike, you were so wonderful with all the contestants. God Jul all!

[@CancerQueenKy]

Gwen genuinely looks so excited and happy when Shenaya wins, I love it

[@lasagnahog7695]

She's a good egg. Must have cool parents.

[@sfshinz]

Shenaya is going to keep Rose’s hid in her shid, ay.

[@MikeAlbright-h5v]

OH wonderful, I dont even have to watch it now that this person spoilt it within the first 5 comments. What great idea by this commenter!

[@MEatRHIT2009]

@@MikeAlbright-h5v Maybe don't read the comments before watching the end of the video?

[@Reedstilt]

Her scout teammates will be upset for her.

[@dsbs42]

Persia condescending to Mike has to be my favourite part of this series. "You just keep on popping, Mike."

[@ninag8588]

I love that they still call it the Knappett

[@junbh2]

I kind of like that that was not explained. We know.

[@wisedred]

@@junbh2 i dont if anyone would like to explain it lol

[@level99challenge8]

@@wisedred The short answer: Watch the live task for Taskmaster Series 7, Episode 7. (Also here on KZbin, conveniently!) The long answer: Jessica Knappett, a former contestant, fell off that extension of the stage during a live task after pretending to fall off it moments before. Fortunately, she was completely fine other than a bit of embarrassment, but that part of the stage has been named in her honor ever since!

[@wisedred]

@@level99challenge8i saw all series and remembered that bit but not her name so thanks a lot :D

[@piccherroll]

@@junbh2 Sometimes i think that is even funnier than Jessica's fall itself. But then I remember LAH's concerned face.

[@lhfirex]

In Taskmaster, Alex Horne finds weird measurements to replace normal measurements. In Junior Taskmaster, the contestants find out that 37 Elephants = 21 Mississippis = 1 minute. Great series, can't wait for the New Year's Treat and Series 19 though.

[@salimkhd8713]

"They still classify as eight coloured, multi-coloured, wow, balloons" "Japan is a country, apparently" Persia's sassiness is unmatched

[@ShinyHubCaps]

Those sarcastic balloons 😂

[@sfshinz]

She won me with her black Chuck Taylors, footwear of all us elderly Punks,

[@mdrzn]

"Ey up Mike!" "Ey up. How do?" "I don't speak that language" Jamie's a born comedian

[@essentielley]

I thought he genuinely didn't understand what Mike said lol

[@SilviaK-b6e]

The kids are great, congrats to each and every single one of them. So witty and full of ideas. Shame we can't get a full season with one group but I at least hope Junior Taskmaster will be renewed!

[@raymonsandhu5474]

Finally a "guess what's changed" task where you can't just point at everything because that's exactly what I'd do before

[@StijnHommes]

These kids are comedy gold. Jamie was straight in there with his comment on how the girl's scout buddies would eat out of the bin instead of her. And it's great to know there are 37 elephants in a minute...

[@wteff8586]

and 20 mississippis, important for conversion

[@meintveldman4769]

I am sure these kids all are great natural entertainers, but lets also give a hand to the producers who chose them and the editors, directors who made them shine! The perfect combination!

[@mjmwise]

Wonderful! I continue to be very impressed with the way that Rose and Mike interact with and guide the children! Great contestants! The enthusiasm and team spirit reflects really well on the production team. At least, that seems clear to me as someone with 25 years of teaching experience

[@alwaysfallingshort]

From a production side it seems that way too, kids are routinely treated like pets on sets, and this show really celebrated and protected them. Loved it, I wouldn't trust any other team as much.

[@Awelbeckk]

That was a great final episode. I'm completly sold to the concept and I hope there will be a season 2.

[@MarioSMG64]

Gwen with her fellow scouts helping her would’ve gotten a perfect 25

[@Dqtube]

It's nice to see that the Knappett legacy continues in this format. I wonder what Jessica thinks of this honor after all these years.

[@onetom2222]

These childrens and their parents can be so incredibly proud. The children are funny, well-behaved and smart kids. Persia wows with her knowledge about birds, Gwen seems genuinely excited for others, Jamie excels with his athleticism, Anita is sweeter than sugar and Shenaya, of course, wins it all. Junior Task Master has not been only entertainment, it was a genuine pick me up that makes we want to do better for our youths. From politics and war, over the natural sciences I'd wish these children would have nothing to worry about but sports, philosophy and art

[@annahcreates]

I love at 44:23 when Gwen turns to Shenaya and looks so genuinely happy for her. These kids are so sweet.

[@TheFloon]

I was so not sold on this as a series when it was announced, and have been utterly charmed by it and hoping for more. It's also making me think "Wait, do I want kids?!".

[@junbh2]

If I could just get a fully developed 9 year that would be great, thanks.

[@neithere]

Yeah, I went from "oh no, not kids, ffs!!!! I love and trust the TM team but even they can't pull it off" to "what a wonderful bunch of young humans, I already miss them and need to see more shows with them!" - absolutely incredible. I still can't imagine wanting to have kids but now I understand at least some part of fun (although these are obviously some of the best ones).

[@Walperion_Music]

Maybe just because of one show you still shouln't get kids, but would be fun if just because of the Junior TM ther would be a new baby-boom generation.

[@neithere]

@@Walperion_Music not sure if this planet needs more people though:)

[@jand563]

Nice to learn why Persia took so long in her first live task. "One, one-thousand, two, one-thousand" just took way too long.

[@abaigealduda2756]

There's an interview with he mother on the People's Podcast that explains why she took so long in counting out seconds. Just adore her (and her mom, too).

[@KobraPL]

Well done TM for making Junior version work!

[@Misunderstoodboygenius]

In 10 years we need a reunion show!!!

[@miketurtle8814]

Reunion? Or Rematch?

[@tehjoch]

gwen's joy has made her my favorite for the series and congratz on your placement! You took the second place with so much joy, too.

[@samuelele]

Absolutely wholesome this. Please give it a 2nd series!!

[@LuisGustavoBD]

I was rooting so bad for Anita to win. She's absolutely adorable!

[@RainbowSunshineRain]

I was rooting for Persia, something in her really warms my heart❤

[@LuisGustavoBD]

​@@RainbowSunshineRain She really didn't enjoy that olive.

[@kosherkitties5897]

@@LuisGustavoBD If only she'd mentioned that she didn't like it.

[@CarpeUniversum]

2:53 I lived in the town where Mike the Headless Chicken is famous, Fruita, Colorado. And let me tell you, the yearly Festival is magnificent.

[@essentielley]

There is a festival for the chicken?

[@CarpeUniversum]

@essentielley 100%. Costumes, arts, dance and celebration. And of course lots of fried chicken.

[@bodyslamhimjeff]

[frantically searching KZbin for “fruita headless chicken festival”]

[@CarpeUniversum]

@@bodyslamhimjeff Hope you were not disappointed. hahaha

[@ToyInsanity]

I saw the statue once on a road trip

[@shelleywilkins9339]

I’m so sad this is over. Congratulations to all the kids. You were a joy to watch. Loved Rose and Mike.

[@johanaj4635]

Jamie is Jamie Tartt. I have no doubt about it now. The shorts the hair the football the way he talks. He's a Jamie Tartt. Can't wait to see him play for City's first team in about 5 years

[@h0lly_blue]

"Jaaaamieeee Tartt, do-do-do-do-do-do..."

[@Awelbeckk]

Dude, what the f is wrong with you giving his last name ????

[@h0lly_blue]

@@Awelbeckk someone hasn't watched Ted Lasso

[@Awelbeckk]

@@h0lly_blue A lot of people hadn't.

[@Gildedmuse]

​@@Awelbeckk It's a fictional character from a show, the poster wasn't doxxing the kid, just comparing him to a fictional character who happens to share his name.

[@harshitgera9987]

18 Olives You're Jokin'😂😂😂

[@paulomatute4114]

My first reaction when hearing the task is about leaving the room in exactly 1 minute: Oh no Persia is so cooked 💀 Curious how in this case Anita was somehow counting slower than her 😅

[@junbh2]

😂 Although it seems like Persia has been practicing counting after that first studio task.

[@diamant_2dot0]

Shenaya was my favorite ever since she did Mike's tax returns 🤣

[@junbh2]

The tax returns may have been pretend but the cleaning she did looked real!

[@SpoookiePoookie]

same (well, tied with Anita)! I actually wasn't obsessed with her after her first episode (don't get me wrong, I love them all, just wasn't the one I was MOST excited about) but the semis fully won me over onto her side.

[@sharkofjoy]

I was rooting for her, she's toooooooo cute

[@louis559]

I can't get over how adorable Anita is

[@junbh2]

She was the youngest one to get that far

[@betr8er896]

I honestly thought JTM is gonna be awful, turns out the kids are funny and it's actually brilliant!

[@Awelbeckk]

I had the same apprehension. But the task are made for them. And Rose is great to be a Children's Taskmaster. Being positive and only throwing light punches at the worst prestation when the kid admit first they did badly. And Mike is great as Alex.

[@monkeyking9863]

Helps they have the same maturity as the adults in the normal version

[@mdrzn]

Mike is a banger choice for this!

[@abaigealduda2756]

I had the same trepidation, but really enjoyed it.

[@ofsinope]

Shenaya had me at teethbrush. A well-deserved victory.

[@idde4345]

Wow, what a pleasant surprise this was. Rose and Mike make an amazing Taskmaster and assistant and do so well with all the kids. Who are the real stars of the show. Very smart, capable, funny and adorable. Loved their interactions in the show as well. Whoever did the casting for this knocked it out of the park. Really wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. None of it feels like a cheap expansion or cash grab variation on the formula, but just a genuinely good idea. Done well.

[@wilsonborsato9548]

Thanks again for the subtitles. These are superb. I really enjoy Taskmaster and without the subtitles it gets quite hard to understand most of the puns and jokes, specially because of the accent.

[@tori.t.18]

Had such a fabulous time cheering the kids on. They are all glorious. Rose and Mike are brilliant. The team behind the camera is amazing. Well done, everyone! Eagerly anticipating a second series! ❤❤❤

[@FrumiousBandersnatch42]

Anita is absolutely adorable every second she's on screen, and Gwen got the perfect running gag this episode! Loved this series!

[@lilaroseg]

anita and mike are the real standouts. all the kids were great, and rose was a wonderful taskmaster, but god mike was just the perfect assistant and anita was so cute!!

[@tinyponies]

These kids are all hilarious. I really hope Taskmaster Jr gets many more seasons! I can’t get enough.

[@chubby_deity3143]

I need that balloon task for the adults, WORD FOR WORD, the twist being not all the balloons are bio-degradable.

[@Alpha_Online]

I think they used biodegradable balloons to present the show as eco-friendly. Therefore they won't use non-biodegradable balloons for tasks. And even if they used such balloons, they won't announce it.

[@antiphon000]

but... why?

[@eliquen]

We all know that Mike would have unparalleled dance moves at a disco

[@abaigealduda2756]

🤣

[@heppolo]

the Greek "sneery, sneery" dance

[@irisblue2332]

It's the stache.

[@rmb6037]

on WILTY he once admitted he put a friend in the hospital with his dance moves

[@alectricblue]

and on The Last Leg he did a tiktok dance

[@JudeFergy]

I have not been able to get over how adorable Anita is throughout this entire series.

[@n0isyturtle]

'What's the food of a winner?' no hesitation - 'Carbonara'

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

30:24 "New Zealand is an exact copy of Wales" *Matafeo chooses violence. Again.*

[@Sam-lr9oi]

well she's effectively just been called a sheepshagger by a child, so...

[@sjege]

This has honestly been my favorite task master season because I wanted everyone to win!

[@salimkhd8713]

Best Christmas present ever

[@morphunkown]

Tick Tock! Its Disco o'clock!

[@morphunkown]

Yay Potatas!

[@levi1929]

Anita showed her affinity for the box immediately. I think she just wanted to have a good sit down.

[@DianeGraft]

The casting for these kids is amazing. I'm guessing we are watching the next generation of British comedians getting their start.

[@StevenBanks123]

thank you Alex, for bringing the Taskmaster concept into our lives.

[@kosherkitties5897]

I want all of these kids on regular Taskmaster when they're old enough.

[@emmajohnson6836]

More series of Junior Taskmaster, please! This was just lovely. Great stuff. Kids were awesome and Mike and Rose were perfect hosts. Run it back!

[@AC-kx4zr]

I want to see Anita and Maisie (episode 3) hang out and participate in something like the Recess Therapy series. They were both so kind to Mike and so polite overall.

[@OldMan_PJ]

Fun format with the eliminations leading up to the championship and great hosts for the kids, loved it!

[@kosherkitties5897]

"While you snaffle olives" is SUCH a Wozniak phrase.

[@MGBait]

Good lord these kids were all so frickin’ adorable. There was some fantastic casting to pick the contestants and they delivered an incredibly entertaining and wholesome series. I definitely want to see more series of this. And they need to bring back these kids in 10 years for the adult Taskmaster series.

[@rafaelbrandao4059]

26:33 - Oh, it's Anita's snarl from the trailer! That took long!

[@banrions]

This was so much fun. Every single kid was so delightful across the board. Big congrats to them all.

[@Walperion_Music]

Mike's so friendly he's even smiling when you wipe your ass on his face! He's just the friendliest chap in the world!

[@justincase4708]

This series was awesome! Hope they do it again!

[@LOLrigole]

This was such an absolute joy, thank you for putting it all online and thank you for devising it. All those kids were incredible and natural born entertainers!

[@BenDavidin5785]

As a former Spark/Brownie/Girl Guide/Pathfinder I was tickled to hear Mike mention LBP.

[@Amateurstrongman]

The look Rose gave Mike when Gwen said "the sheep" is so great. Like, "Mike, we're both thinking it. Don't say it. It's a kids show."

[@alectricblue]

This was so fun!! I really hope we get a second series. And more outtakes! Thank you so much for uploading it all to youtube!!

[@phayroent9742]

This was amazing! The kids, the hosts, the tasks were all worthy of Taskmaster. Series 2 is hopefully not too far off.

[@Nathan-cz8uk]

Awesome series! All the kids were great - this was honestly equally as fun to watch as the main show, great stuff

[@myopicautisticmetal9035]

It's a shame she couldn't have her fellow scouts eat her olives!

[@iliketrains3495]

Nice to see a TMNZ task make it in, coupled with the penalty to prevent spam-guessing. Also interesting that Shenaya won despite not coming first in either of her qualifying episodes.

[@BG_StuartJ]

I really enjoyed the entire series. Rose and Mike were outstanding as the Junior Taskmaster and Assistant Junior Taskmaster, and all the kids did great. I hope to see more series of the show

[@ebukahjoseph8016]

All amazing kids. Shenaya is so fun and we’ll rounded 🫶🏾

[@fugithegreat]

I love that the kids sneeze into their arms, they've been taught well 😁

[@pwnmasteh]

Great Series, as always thanks for uploading this to KZbin, this American thanks you kindly.

[@cyanmanta]

Rose is a bit crochet-jealous, it would seem. All those social engagements she had to give up to crochet just one bag…

[@sonja2730]

Them naming the little stage-boardwalk "The Knapett" in honor of Jessica, who took a nosedive down it, is fucking devious, i love it

[@etiennelemieux472]

Thanks for putting it online tonight. I enjoyed the series more than I thought.

[@theTRUTHgroup]

Mike could not be more perfectly cast as the JTM Assistant. Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!

[@aleksstosich]

Calling the stage apron "the Knappett" is everything I needed it to be.

[@level99challenge8]

What a wonderful series! All of the contestants were delights, but this crew of finalists was top-notch. Wishing the kids bright futures, and JTM many more series to come!

[@Parapraxis1980]

Fantastic series, thank you so much! Our whole family loved watching together throughout!

[@constitutionalli7522]

As someone with a bird sized bladder, I can confirm: sleeping bags are in fact, evil.

[@huseyx2]

Full on belly laughs through this one. What a show!

[@barpe4514]

This whole serious was so well done, it was a delight to watch it. I hope the show runners see how successful it was and will do more seasons! ❤❤