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Post by anxiousoctopus on Oct 1, 2024 8:35:12 GMT
This is officially opening this week, although it’s been doing some previews. Has anyone been / anyone planning to go?
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Post by n1david on Oct 1, 2024 8:42:55 GMT
I'm going with two friends at the end of next month. Daytime weekday tickets 'cos they were cheaper. Will be interesting to hear reports but am keen that the tasks aren't spoiled.
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Post by happysooz2 on Oct 1, 2024 15:50:31 GMT
I’m (randomly) part of the Taskmaster sub-Reddit. Early preview reports on the Live Experience are reasonably consistent - glad I paid £35 and not £100, very hot, wear layers and too many people in a room. Given a lot of the people on there would be self-confessed super-fans, I suspect this might not fare so well with a more general audience.
I nearly booked but baulked at the price. I really hope they use the previews to get it right as there is a high risk of damaging the brand right now.
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Oct 3, 2024 8:41:09 GMT
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Oct 4, 2024 9:17:38 GMT
Spotted in a review that part of the prize for winning is a free photo opportunity on the Taskmaster throne, which otherwise costs £12.
The prize itself isn’t really a problem (I doubt people really care about the prize, just the winning is the real goal here!) but I’m amazed at a £12 photo opportunity that’s just sitting in a chair
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Oct 4, 2024 9:32:35 GMT
Spotted in a review that part of the prize for winning is a free photo opportunity on the Taskmaster throne, which otherwise costs £12. The prize itself isn’t really a problem (I doubt people really care about the prize, just the winning is the real goal here!) but I’m amazed at a £12 photo opportunity that’s just sitting in a chair The current consensus across most reviews: - Most fun for fans of the show (this seems obvious) - The museum section is the best bit, with various props and artwork from the show. This is quite funny considering it’s the bit that you don’t have to pay for. - The food is typical London overpriced-basics-in-a-cardboard-tray (although apparently the beer is nice) - The garden is just a decorated area of the same indoor warehouse, which I suppose can’t be helped - Out of the two routes within the experience, ‘Absolute Casserole’ is the better of the two. Most complaints about lack of polish is about the ‘Melon Buffett’ version. - Massive variation on the quality of the guides (The Little Little Alex Hornes). If you get a really good assistant then it’s great, but some are less polished or more impatient with guests. - The rooms are hot and (while much bigger than the real house) still very cramped with a full 14-person party. - Even people who loved it think £100 is overpriced for what it is, with most positive reviews saying ‘for the £35 preview price it’s great but I wouldn’t pay more’ Obviously it’s dependent on various factors (the group you end up with, the assistant’s talent etc.) but the general consensus right now seems to be ‘it’s okay, is not worth £70-£100’ |
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