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How tense were you as Sugar pondered at the end ?
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The Apprentice has to be one of the most dramatic and engaging things on the telly.
I can't think of any other programme which has me clasping at the chair, causes my heart to beat furiously and apparently seems able to slow time.
As Sugar pondered on his decision as to who to fire after Lucinda I was fully engaged emotionally with all the candidates, even the ones I loathed, as I tensed up ready to spring up in relief or anger and then........ he let them all off the hook to a crescendo of released breaths in the boardroom and in my living room.
There is something about seeing the candidates battle with real world hurdles that one might face oneself and see them compete and struggle with one another that not only engages the emotions but one's intellect as one ponders what one would do in the place of the candidates.
I find even the most dramatic cinematic experiences barely compare to the best Apprentice boardroom scenes ( the scene in the recent oscar winner of no Country for Old Men when the "hero" is pursued by a savage dog and is chased by some baddies comes to mind as comparable). I presume I am not alone in thinking this.
I can't think of any other programme which has me clasping at the chair, causes my heart to beat furiously and apparently seems able to slow time.
As Sugar pondered on his decision as to who to fire after Lucinda I was fully engaged emotionally with all the candidates, even the ones I loathed, as I tensed up ready to spring up in relief or anger and then........ he let them all off the hook to a crescendo of released breaths in the boardroom and in my living room.
There is something about seeing the candidates battle with real world hurdles that one might face oneself and see them compete and struggle with one another that not only engages the emotions but one's intellect as one ponders what one would do in the place of the candidates.
I find even the most dramatic cinematic experiences barely compare to the best Apprentice boardroom scenes ( the scene in the recent oscar winner of no Country for Old Men when the "hero" is pursued by a savage dog and is chased by some baddies comes to mind as comparable). I presume I am not alone in thinking this.
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Don't worry, have looked and it's repeated at 10.30pm on Saturday night, BBC 2. With the 'You're fired' episode straight after.
You could try BBC iplayer if you can't catch the repeat.
I read the spoiler thread and was still tense!
When he announced that 4 would go through to the final, I felt as if I had been suckered. I don't think this was because he couldn't make up his mind about which of the other candidates to fiire--it was obviously a decision that had been decided upon previously to make 'better TV'. Fake, fake, fake.
I was thinking he would fire Lee and Helene after he let Claire off the hook, so was surprised when he said that they were all in the final. It was said so quickly after he finished with Claire though I didn't really feel there was much time to think too much about it.
Once she had gone and we were left with the remaining pack of jokers I didn't care who else left.
Thank you:)
Yes I suppose if you are a Lucinda fan what happened afterwards would be resented and seen through a cloud.
I am surprised at the some people who commented at not being moved to high emotions at that point where Sugar was about to name the next firing. I wonder if these people find anything in the visual media gripping? Perhaps they wrestle lions for stimulation, whereas I restrict to brief moments of bear wrestling if I am under stimulated.
The odd thing is I don't really like any of the candidates left, yet I seemed to be pumping a comparable amount of adrenalin to the candidates.
*goes off to wrestle a bear*
This series has been a huge let down.
Although there is drama Lucinda going wasn't quite a ring dropping and rolling on the floor shocking twist moment for me.
Good for him. He was already one of my favourites and became my clear favourite after doing that.
Lucinda was on her way out regardless but what Alex did has to be done.
I would have been tempted to offer him the job on the spot and sack the other four there and then.