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Old 09-05-2012, 22:49
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For me was gutted team Tom lost tonight. The four people in his team are more endearing than all in team Gabrielle's.
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Old 09-05-2012, 23:14
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For me was gutted team Tom lost tonight. The four people in his team are more endearing than all in team Gabrielle's.
What about Gabrielle and especially Nick?

Also I don't think you'll find many people who'll agree with you on Adam. I will admit he's cut back the sexist jokes recently and has done well in the last two weeks, but he's still an unpleasant individual.
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Old 09-05-2012, 23:14
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Tom and Gabrielle are the only likeable ones imo.
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Old 09-05-2012, 23:15
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Tom and Gabrielle are the only likeable ones imo.
Not Nick?
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Old 09-05-2012, 23:18
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He's not exactly unlikeable; he's a bit neutral imo.
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Old 09-05-2012, 23:21
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Wish they would show Nick more, I want to like him, but he is just there, I mean yes he has won twice as PM, but he never made a real impression
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Old 09-05-2012, 23:32
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Adam, endearing and likeable? Are you serious? I think he's one of the most unpleasant candidates to be the show since it started.

Gabrielle, Nick and Tom are the likeable ones imo. While I still don't like Ricky, he has grew on me but that could be just because he's nowhere near as bad as Adam. The others I don't really think about.
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Old 09-05-2012, 23:34
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After tonite episode, I think I quite like Gabrielle. She seems to be genuinely nice. I still think she's not a good businesswoman though.

Tom is good for his age, but he always looks sad (he's got sleepy eyes too). I understand why the artist did not particularly like him.

I don't really get all the fuss about Nick. Yes, he won twice as PM, but he's just there.....not doing anything particularly impressive (apart from giving intelligent comments here & there).
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Old 09-05-2012, 23:34
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Tom and Gabrielle are the only likeable ones imo.
Yeah, I like those two best.
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Old 09-05-2012, 23:40
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I don't really get all the fuss about Nick. Yes, he won twice as PM, but he's just there.....not doing anything particularly impressive (apart from giving intelligent comments here & there).
He's always contributing imo and maybe people don't notice him because he isn't as outspoken as candidates like Ricky and Stephen.
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Old 09-05-2012, 23:44
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Fit Tom and Gabrielle.
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Old 10-05-2012, 00:57
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I thought Laura was likeable, and I think Nick and Gabrielle are also.

I started out not liking Jenna, but I think as the series has progressed she's turned out to be a perfectly pleasant woman. Jade has pulled an opposite trick; she's become less likeable. Tom's too boring to like or dislike.

Ricky isn't very likeable, and Adam and Stephen are abhorrent. The redemption arc they seem to be trying to pull for Adam won't work; he's been too much of a knob.
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Old 10-05-2012, 01:45
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I thought Laura was likeable, and I think Nick and Gabrielle are also.

I started out not liking Jenna, but I think as the series has progressed she's turned out to be a perfectly pleasant woman. Jade has pulled an opposite trick; she's become less likeable. Tom's too boring to like or dislike.

Ricky isn't very likeable, and Adam and Stephen are abhorrent. The redemption arc they seem to be trying to pull for Adam won't work; he's been too much of a knob.
Basically this. Jade seems pleasant normally, but in the boardroom I get the feeling she kind of loses it and blames everyone hysterically.

I don't know about Ricky, he definitely seemed very arrogant to begin with but he's got his head down and done well on a few tasks now. I don't think he's quite as up himself as Adam and Stephen are, wouldn't mind it if he made it to the final.
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Old 10-05-2012, 01:57
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The problem for me is that they are all reasonably likeable in some way - with the possible exception of Stephen - but that they're likeable in the sense of being pleasant and inoffensive, rather than in the sense of being entertaining or inspiring. I can't really get worked up too much about who stays or goes - again with the possible exception of Stephen.

It seems to me that You're Fired is running up against just this phenomenon. It looks to me as though its struggling to come up with anything genuinely funny or remarkable (good or bad) from any of the candidates' time on the show and so is over-reliant on the live action cartoon ejector seats and so on.
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Old 10-05-2012, 03:15
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Basically this. Jade seems pleasant normally, but in the boardroom I get the feeling she kind of loses it and blames everyone hysterically.

I don't know about Ricky, he definitely seemed very arrogant to begin with but he's got his head down and done well on a few tasks now. I don't think he's quite as up himself as Adam and Stephen are, wouldn't mind it if he made it to the final.
I agree he's been mostly competent on the tasks and he certainly isn't in the same league as Adam and Stephen. But I do find him a bit arrogant.
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Old 10-05-2012, 14:21
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My fave 3 are Gabrielle, Nick and Jenna, so I was very happy which team won.

It's tough to find anyone to like in recent series of the Apprentice.
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Old 10-05-2012, 14:30
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Done a complete u-turn on Adam personally. Originally hated him but the past couple of weeks i've sort of rooted for him
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Old 10-05-2012, 14:40
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The problem for me is that they are all reasonably likeable in some way - with the possible exception of Stephen - but that they're likeable in the sense of being pleasant and inoffensive, rather than in the sense of being entertaining or inspiring. I can't really get worked up too much about who stays or goes - again with the possible exception of Stephen.

It seems to me that You're Fired is running up against just this phenomenon. It looks to me as though its struggling to come up with anything genuinely funny or remarkable (good or bad) from any of the candidates' time on the show and so is over-reliant on the live action cartoon ejector seats and so on.
true. YBF simply isn't working this series
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Old 10-05-2012, 15:08
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I really like Gabrielle and Nick, but was also gutted that Tom's team lost. Although we lost Laura which was a bonus.

I just felt that Tom chose not to fawn over the artists and tried to show them he was knowledgeable which would translate to being able to really talk to customers about it and this is what cost him.

I liked that he gambled and really wanted him to sell one.

I feel the other team made more slip ups overall and lucked into the win.
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Old 12-05-2012, 09:56
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I don't really dislike any of the last eight but the most likeable are Gabrielle and Nick. The fittest is Jade and the most interesting is Adam.
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Old 12-05-2012, 10:06
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The problem for me is that they are all reasonably likeable in some way - with the possible exception of Stephen - but that they're likeable in the sense of being pleasant and inoffensive, rather than in the sense of being entertaining or inspiring. I can't really get worked up too much about who stays or goes - again with the possible exception of Stephen.
I agree with this. They all seem nice enough. the sort of people you'd be happy to work with and have a chat while standing by the printer. However, none of them seem to have anything about them to be considered top business people. They're just all a bit insipid. They're more like the PA or accounts guy than someone pushing for a place on the board.

*Obviously, Stephen and Adam (imho) are not included in this description. Having to sit next to either of those two at work would be enough to make any sane person want to throw themselves out of the 10th floor window
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