Tom; the most underserving Finalist in the history of TP

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GerriP

15-07-2011

Originally Posted by Fatsia:
“Er... isn't it already successful? http://www.stylfile.com/ Stocked by Superdrug, Boots etc. sounds quite successful to me? I think Tom & Susan have the advantage over both Helen and Jim, in that they've a measure of success with their own businesses, when Helen and Jim, however good, have only ever been employees.”

Almost entirely off topic... but check out Tom's hair in the photo on that site!!!!

Mozitski

15-07-2011

lol I was surprised to be honest when Melody went instead of Tom because in my eyes he didn't do much? Yes he may be an inventor but the competition should be judged FROM THE INSIDE! Nevermind the backstories sheesh.

lady_xanax

15-07-2011

Tom lets himself get intimidated too easily, particularly by the female candidates.

aussie_dave_

15-07-2011

Originally Posted by lady_xanax:
“Tom lets himself get intimidated too easily, particularly by the female candidates.”

It would help if he let his real brain do the thinking when he was around Helen .............

thenetworkbabe

15-07-2011

Originally Posted by marvola45:
“The weeks leading up do have a point though - they get rid of the 'worst' performer each week. If someone loses every task but performs well, they survive - like Tom.

It may not be the best system, because you end up with people like Natasha in the final five who has been average at best throughout, but so far, the overall best performers have made the final two. S4 excepted. Maybe.”

Except the definition of worst is very subjective, Lord Sugar has people he wants to go, and it allows people to survive after they have demonstrated they shouldn't win and Lord Sugar has marked their cards appropriately. .

Tom should have gone in week 8 for probably the most ineffectual PM perfromance in Apprentice History. That suggested he couldn't possibly run a business - except with constant supervision. He then should have gone for ruining the product in week 9, by going off on his own and changing the concept to a cheap biscuit. Both weeks indicated someone out of their depth in management and with a butterfly mind that couldn't stay focused on what was needed. He's still showing the same traits this week - looking at babygros for images of britishness and confidently reinventing history - showing how narrow his skills base is doing so. He doesn't go in week 8 - because Melody makes some clangers too and Leon commits the ultimate sin of doing nothing - which trumps doing everything badly. He doesn't go in week 9, because Zoe can't compete with either Helen or Susan after losing to Helen again as PM, and Lord Sugar doesn't need her, or Melody, in what would have been all female final interviews. That doesn't make Tom a stronger candidate - indeed Zoe almost certainly is, and Melody and several males do everything he can't do much better.

Elan Morin

17-07-2011

Originally Posted by thenetworkbabe:
“Except the definition of worst is very subjective, Lord Sugar has people he wants to go, and it allows people to survive after they have demonstrated they shouldn't win and Lord Sugar has marked their cards appropriately. .

Tom should have gone in week 8 for probably the most ineffectual PM perfromance in Apprentice History. That suggested he couldn't possibly run a business - except with constant supervision. He then should have gone for ruining the product in week 9, by going off on his own and changing the concept to a cheap biscuit. Both weeks indicated someone out of their depth in management and with a butterfly mind that couldn't stay focused on what was needed. He's still showing the same traits this week - looking at babygros for images of britishness and confidently reinventing history - showing how narrow his skills base is doing so. He doesn't go in week 8 - because Melody makes some clangers too and Leon commits the ultimate sin of doing nothing - which trumps doing everything badly. He doesn't go in week 9, because Zoe can't compete with either Helen or Susan after losing to Helen again as PM, and Lord Sugar doesn't need her, or Melody, in what would have been all female final interviews. That doesn't make Tom a stronger candidate - indeed Zoe almost certainly is, and Melody and several males do everything he can't do much better.”

this product of his better be the next walkman because it is a travesty he lasted this long. what a wuss. so so wet.

GiGaGo

17-07-2011

solution - give Tom the investment and force him to employ Helen to keep him in check.

thenetworkbabe

17-07-2011

Originally Posted by GiGaGo:
“solution - give Tom the investment and force him to employ Helen to keep him in check.”

Pay Tom for his idea if its good. Send him on holiday and let Helen (or a couple of others) make it, promote it and sell it. send Tom a royalty cheque.

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