When s14 was on I remember some people taking issue with the uk version using nz tasks, which I didn't agree with at all, since I think actually its fun to know what's coming up and seeing what a different group will do.
The only problem I did have was that I think they should have been kept more the same, because I think some of the changes limited the chaos that that made those tasks particularly memorable in thrir original form-sabatage task excluded because that was still great that to John being the perfect pick for it.
Also, less an unpopular opinion maybe but TMAu has been really strong so far, I'd say more so that s1 of the NZ version, and to wish more people were talking about it, and am also I'm surprised with how many qualities he has as a TM contestant that people here seem to love, at how little appreciation Luke McGregor is getting on here. He's so good (and by good I mean an absolute disaster at tasks and awkward as anything)
I agree with all of this tbh! NZ has a TON of strong tasks and i can’t blame Alex for taking some inspiration! I do wish they stuck a bit closer with something like the grape escape. it would’ve been boring if it was the EXACT same puzzle, but they changed it too much by having the multiple grapes inside, the fake grapes outside, etc.
and yeah i think the only task that was better in the UK version was the sabotage one. it just made for better television than the balloon one
and YESYESYES i LOVE taskmaster australia!! it’s soo good so far. love the TM. love the assistant. and absolutely love Luke McGregor. he def needs more love and recognition 💕 what an icon