The Lost Links - Series 18 | Taskmaster

[@mordicaiknode]

You know a fandom is devoted when they get excited about ad bumpers from the cutting room floor.

[@juruman90]

Whoever greenlit this video, don't forget to big ups yourself all day, every day

[@feefee8ify]

Your mum’s just like….

[@ssh1487]

It’s big up, my g :’) you’re bigging a singular up

[@bootieos7701]

Now we need the missing "what have we learned" bits at the end.

[@AlexanderTeno]

They cut those?!

[@AndreatheDoria]

Yes!

[@iliketrains3495]

What have we learnt today? YOU CAN'T FILL AN EGG WITH HELIUM!

[@BeccaB529]

@@AlexanderTenoSome for time, but not all like these.

[@croscott]

this is a massive testament to the quality of this show that us viewers will watch literally ANYTHING that comes out of it

[@eyachouaieb2102]

I can't believe they finally gave us the ad breaks! I really appreciate the fact they listen to our requests.

[@Elwaves2925]

Indeed. It makes you wonder if one day we will finally get unedited episodes. Or at least mostly unedited.

[@eyachouaieb2102]

@Elwaves2925 hopefully 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@vincenzodellama7158]

Now they just need to bring the live reactions to the tasks back

[@HOTD108_]

​@@Elwaves2925I hope you realise that unedited episodes would consist primarily of hours of nothing happening.

[@Elwaves2925]

@@HOTD108_ Which is why I also said "mostly unedited" because you'd cut out the nothing parts but keep all the banter, all the too hot for TV bits and so on.

[@thequarrywoman1]

Please put them back on the original uploads! I loved using them as a way to pause whenever I needed to. Also loved pressing play again and hearing Greg say "welcome back" :) ❤

[@wetwillie]

The folks in charge of this channel are legends. Thank you for doing this. I can never get enough of this show.

[@TheZekeBrown]

It's weird, but I miss the episodes having these, they're charming

[@bobojo6447]

There’s been a study that said you get a better experience while watching a good show if there’s short breaks throughout

[@TrillionGrams]

Seconded!!

[@benja1378]

​@@bobojo6447youtube viewer retention is probably saying otherwise 😅

[@HOTD108_]

​@@bobojo6447Where could I find this study?

[@Liskowa01]

Yes!

[@ChazJackal]

How you know they listen to the commentors on here. "They want the what? The bumpers...? I-...what? Okay?" Charming as the rest of the show.

[@sweetporcupine56]

yessss ad bumpers! these deserve to be seen. especially the *first* little kissy greg gave alex this series 😘

[@dharmashark108]

PLEASE make these for each season, we love the ad links! Especially the ones that are clearly improvised. 😂

[@kischtrine]

There is a channel on here where you can find all of it already. Search for „Taskmaster series xx but it’s ad break time“

[@youmagnificentbst]

i do know a place...

[@Looming_ewe]

Im so happy you posted them! I wish we could get them back in the episodes 😭 we miss them so much!

[@Jai_BestLife]

I thought I was tripping when I first realized that the show was different somehow, then I noticed that it was the missing ad breaks! Put 'em back!

[@Didi_A_Gogo]

Just put them in the episodes where they belong you silly sausages. That said, thank you for uploading them it is very much appreciated.

[@kennytvn]

HELL NAH. Still nice to see them here though

[@BurntCornMuffin]

Thank you! These transitions are such a great showcase of how creative and talented the cinematography team on this show is.

[@_Dropkick]

I can't think of a show that cares more about the fans below the line. thanks, guys.

[@bsveenstra]

Missed these so much! Please bring them back in the uploads, the regular 4th-wall break and silly wave were beautiful for the pacing

[@Shamanized]

TY for uploading these! I wish they could be in the normal episodes uploaded to youtube and that the youtube ads played properly with these. It's wild how these actually add a lot to the show and I'm not sure why but they're always so creative. Plus when the youtube ads pops up in the middle of a task or banter it's always the most annoying thing, especially when these great bookends exist!

[@precious_muse]

Thank you! I don’t know why you cut these out of the KZbin videos; they’re some of the best parts of the show.

[@CrabbieHermit]

Oh my goodness, YAY!!! I missed these!! I was so sad these were gone! Thanks for bringing them back!

[@zhuofanzhang9974]

5 points if the intros after each ad break are also included. No ad break is complete without the assistant making the hand gestures for 2-4...

[@sharkofjoy]

Yaaaaay! Some of my favorite lines are from the cuts to commercial! We don't need new things, just hold one another!

[@erinford8138]

Thank you for bringing these back - they have been missed. Would also like to see the other side of these with the ‘Alex, where were we’, reintroductions, as I’m sure there are some fun bits there too (the whispering in S9 for the memory tasks comes to mind). Those give us a bit more Alex in the studio, the same as the throws are more Greg content.

[@youmagnificentbst]

I've made compilations before they were cool, mine include the task recaps :)

[@danielandresriveraflores8865]

The episodes on youtube are excellently edited and flow so well, I do appreciate not having the ad break announcements in them. HOWEVER I also really really love some of the bits and jokes, I think this format of a different upload for TLL works very well.

[@whiteTrash34]

So glad that we can finally have the tv taskmaster as god (channel 4) truly intended: with witty ad breaks.

[@yzolakitchi]

Fantabulous!! Anyone else hoping for a compilation of all the banter between Rosie and Jacky?!! She was absolutely merciless towards her comedy hero!

[@feefee8ify]

That would be gold!

[@scbtripwire]

Love love love these and that you're getting so much mileage out of Mae's Dad's puppet! 😂😊❤

[@iamdb1990]

why are these edited out? they're as funny as the rest of the show

[@Veilamia]

yeah idk why they stopped putting em in the episodes, they are good.

[@craigpardy6204]

They're not, I remember 90% of these "jokes"

[@csurname]

@@craigpardy6204 because you watched it on TV?

[@etherkye2]

UK has 3 ad breaks. If other countries have more that'll mess with scheduling as they'd need more of them and in different places, which would make it a mess. Easier to cut them and use the time cut for another ad break

[@onenightblitz]

Couldn't tell KZbin which part of the video to serve ads in anymore. Also, for future syndication to streaming services and airlines where no ads are served or shown before the video.

[@youmagnificentbst]

Ooh, is that a sign that we might get them back in the full episodes for NYT/S19? I'd love to see it!

[@TrillionGrams]

PLEASE

[@benja1378]

I'm fine with them being their extra end of season video :) they do break the flow of the video

[@mintmoose2378]

I always loved these bits in the older seasons and have missed them in the newer ones, especially seeing the different clips of Alex between each part !

[@kellyheidel4337]

Taskmaster…you continue to astound me! Thank you! I don’t want to miss a SECOND of the show!

[@TrillionGrams]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

[@JulisStuffedAnimals]

Thank you thank you THANK YOU!

[@youmagnificentbst]

I do know a place... :)

[@CaptainTedStryker]

More like "Some Of Greg's Funniest Bits"! Please don't edit those ad breaks, they're a part of the show!

[@sanzochan]

Thank you so much for these! They're highly missed in the youtube uploads! I wish these would come back so that the ads could be put at these places and not at too many random parts of the episode.

[@exobyte0]

Fantastic! I just hope we can get them in-episode for next series!

[@viva2archive]

Unexpected treat, thanks!

[@dimpyramid]

For me one of the funniest thing of all the series was, in series 14, when Alex was mocking John Kerns in the after break summaries. Alex was saying things like "before the break Munya and Dara were using some rubbish shoots for sport like proper men. There was also John's attempt" So sad these bits aren't in yt uploads.

[@iliketrains3495]

Also Dara's quip "there will only be 4 chairs" or whatever it was during the break cut in John's sabotage task.

[@Ths-Taskmaster]

Thanks, Taskmaster! These are watching!

[@redumptious2544]

Oh my gooood!! These are too good to be kept out! I hope they put them back in in the future

[@ian1882]

THANK YOU Taskmaster!

[@Mirmi11]

Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@AutieTortie]

Why were these cut out in the first place?! We watch mostly for the banter, and a bit for the tasks. Please don't cut out the best banter bits from series 19

[@TarunoNafs]

Thank you! I'm gladly watching all the ads to give you something back.

[@elenamunoz8435]

It’s truly a sign of how good the show is that we’ve sat here and watched this

[@yashmodi8668]

Now do series 11-17 and all the specials in between. Don't rob me of even an ounce of Greg's insanity.

[@Tao_Tology]

Voiceover: Having watched the whole video, you now have that trumpet fanfare playing in the background of your every waking moment. 🎺

[@BlueManIan]

I use that as the ringtone for my phone's timer!

[@shadou1234567]

i miss the ad breaks! also i want the adbreak segment where they come back, i sweat it was another jingle

[@DavidTMarchand]

I just finished season 18 with my girlfriend (who didn't know the show previously) and told her how it's a shame that you don't get the ad break bits on KZbin. Stellar upload!

[@Maggie365]

Aww thanks for this, I've missed them!

[@MeanderBot]

0:58 Did they commission Mae's father for an Alex puppet?

[@kischtrine]

Kiell brought it in as price task n behalf for Mae in the Champions of Champions 3

[@R2k2]

​@@kischtrine That is true, but Kiell also stated that it is made by Mae's father.

[@Rangecrosoft]

Definitely the best series for a while - all the contestants were wonderful and it was a proper close finish.

[@lighinz137]

So happy these are being posted!!

[@Vulcanfaux]

I didn't even realize these were missing when I watched it with my mom, we were just laughing and enjoying the show.

[@davidyoung5114]

This just makes me want to know how soon will they announce the Series 19 line-up! The three winners from Series 16, 17 & 18 are going to provide great entertainment when they have the next Champion of Champions episode, and I'm really wanting to know who will be on next!

[@tori.t.18]

You're the best, guys! Thanks so much! ❤❤

[@nathanross121]

I've always loved to see the different ideas they come up with for these bumpers! That said, I would rather see them in the episodes than 9 minutes of hearing those horns over and over and over and over. 😅😂

[@Aethercell]

Oh my gosh, THIS is what felt off! I really enjoyed the latest season but I kept having this nagging sensation that something was missing or different! Please keep them in the web edit next season, they are so funny and charming! They also give a natural moment to pause and go get beverage or visit the lav!

[@kischtrine]

We didn’t get these since series 11 😭

[@thomasthomasson2319]

"It's genuinely my birthday" is a great way to end any sentence

[@cannibalbananas]

Can we add these back into the KZbin uploads? I love these.

[@whatiwasgoingtosay]

I didn’t even realize how much I was missing.

[@ColinFilm]

A special shout-out has to go to the production crew for making all those slick logo visuals! Stellar stuff!

[@theminorthirds]

Happy to see this, but I am also happy that they aren’t in the YT uploads, and I appreciate the careful editing that makes the episode go smoothly without them.

[@josephmariogrech7246]

Can we have these integrated into the episodes on youtube. They form an integral part of the show's humour. If possible maybe schedule KZbin ad breaks after the links.

[@youmagnificentbst]

That actually used to be a feature but has been removed a while ago. But I've heard that KZbin now tries to put ads in places with a couple frames of black screen - easy enough to account for that, and I think the full episodes on Ch4 already feature those!

[@JacktheRah]

I think that releasing them in a separate video like this truly is the best compromise between those who want them back and those who don't.

[@TheDragon928]

Happy Genuine Birthday, Greg Davies!

[@bamereg]

Why are these cut out of the youtube uploads? I mean it's fine to have them in one video. But these ad breaks being cut out of the episode uploads is one of the reasons I prefer to watch pirate uploads of individual episodes.

[@bt480]

So glad to see these, but PLEASE put them back in the youtube edits. KZbin looks for black screens to place their ads, so these links make natural locations for where those ads can go. Currently, ad rolls appear in the middle of tasks or somebody's dialogue, and really hurts the show's pacing.

[@bunnyw1312]

this!!!

[@paleodan]

It must be a great show if the fans are telling the show how to best put ads in

[@iswjyiswjy]

the people want these back in the original uploads (+ Greg's "what have learned today?" bits)... please!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@homagetogorto]

Brilliant! Thank you! I fear that scale will be stuck in my head for the rest of the day, though.

[@420greatestqueen]

I love seeing the Greg puppet Mae Martin’s dad made

[@francotomatillo]

Yes! I’m glad for these

[@pikkutaiteilija]

When they started airing the uk versio in here and they didn't have these in the edit I actually wrote to the network to complain and next time there they were. I like to think it was my doing haha

[@Betty484]

Makes me happy to see them. 😊

[@FrankB1110]

Cutting these from the series on youtube was possibly the only bad move ever took by this show staff in its entirety.

[@kdpflush]

removing contestant live reactions to watching the tasks is worse.

[@FrankB1110]

@@kdpflush I think that's on channel 4 but I might be wrong

[@glossaria2]

I've genuinely missed these! (Such is my life.)

[@mrpiratedancer4rrr]

Why are these the best part? Because they are excellent Greg Davies moments! Cutting them out is a tragedy of epic proportions. Taskmaster is far better with more of the Taskmaster in it.

[@Ennahdee]

Gregg Wallace impression could do with an update

[@Drewbydrew]

Put these in the episodes and have some mid roll adverts, we get the little extra jokes, you get some extra dosh. Win win!

[@Arcturuseyes]

Hughes Dennis does the best Camilla impression...

[@timearly8333]

Keep these in the show. Keep these in the show.

[@jaredt.murphy8257]

I've been missing them! I watched them on the YT channel and was sad when they left

[@Wiley_Coyote]

The puppets are briliant. We need to see those again in some other context.

[@GanjaClaus]

OHFCK! Been watching 1~13 seasons, even played in VR and just dind't dare to go beyond

[@AND-od5jt]

5:08 More like a break-down ;p

[@goldievox]

Thanks, Taskmaster! These are great!

[@corinnewolfe-betz7478]

Thank you!!🇨🇦

[@IzzyDisdain]

I like the flow of the episodes now, but I do also miss these.

[@everythingisawesome23]

Its werid to not see these in the actual episodes

[@thomasthomasson2319]

I would love to see King Lear done in its entirety by Taskmaster contestants (and Alex and Greg)

[@user-lu4fn9pe4y]

Welcome back dear parts-links

[@TerpSith_Ea]

And about time too, little Alex Horne!! You have been very naughty, cutting these out, haven't you?

[@kdpflush]

They need to add back into the regular show the real time contestant reactions to watching the tasks live in the theatre

[@dramadork884]

MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED

[@stannerhaugen9027]

For the love of Greg, put these back in the main videos!!

[@Rosalind-butNotThatOne]

omg I haven't even watched yet but thank you SO much! I wish they'd just be left in, tbh!

[@LiamBushrod]

the shakespeare bit was amazing

[@NemetFox]

Should have just left these in. They may be small, but they're such a big part of the fun.

[@pinkvulpineproductions3463]

Hooray! I’ve missed these.

[@DodderingOldMan]

Why was this not called 'The Missing Links'? Pretty good description of Greg, really :P