Favourites: Tre, Tim, Yasmina, Jim Eastwood.
Least favourite would be Katie Hopkins by miles, but Luisa is getting close.
Least favourite would be Katie Hopkins by miles, but Luisa is getting close.
Who are your most liked and disliked contestants ever?
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Ooooohh I can't choose 
I know I loath Jedi Jim.. Just absolutely loathed him.
But I also disliked and yet enjoyed Katie Hopkins, Baggs the Brand, half Jewish Michael and Tre.
I loved James Q and Lucinda and I have never understood why LS didn't hire The Badger.
In this series I liked Jason and I do like Leah
I know I loath Jedi Jim.. Just absolutely loathed him.
But I also disliked and yet enjoyed Katie Hopkins, Baggs the Brand, half Jewish Michael and Tre.
I loved James Q and Lucinda and I have never understood why LS didn't hire The Badger.
In this series I liked Jason and I do like Leah
Favourites: Kimberly S5, Paloma, Jenny C, Susan, Melody, Joanna, Jadine, Yasmina, Lucinda, Jennifer M, Debra, Lorraine, Baggs the Brand, Katie, Uzma, Franceca
Worst: Helene, Michael Sophicles, Adam, Zeesshan, Noorual, Stephen, Ben, Ellie
Worst: Helene, Michael Sophicles, Adam, Zeesshan, Noorual, Stephen, Ben, Ellie
Originally Posted by Rixion:
“Favourites: Kimberly S5, Paloma, Jenny C, Susan, Melody, Joanna, Jadine, Yasmina, Lucinda, Jennifer M, Debra, Lorraine, Baggs the Brand, Katie, Uzma, Franceca
Worst: Helene, Michael Sophicles, Adam, Zeesshan, Noorual, Stephen, Ben, Ellie”
“Favourites: Kimberly S5, Paloma, Jenny C, Susan, Melody, Joanna, Jadine, Yasmina, Lucinda, Jennifer M, Debra, Lorraine, Baggs the Brand, Katie, Uzma, Franceca
Worst: Helene, Michael Sophicles, Adam, Zeesshan, Noorual, Stephen, Ben, Ellie”
Katie Hopkins or Katie Wright? Adam Hosker, Adam Eliaz or Adam Corbally? Ben Leary, Ben Stanberry, Ben Clarke or Ben Fowler?
George I hate to be rude, but genuinely not too many care for Young Apprentice and probably havent even heard of Adam Eliaz and Ben Fowler.
Originally Posted by hownwbrowncow:
“George I hate to be rude, but genuinely not too many care for Young Apprentice and probably havent even heard of Adam Eliaz and Ben Fowler.”
“George I hate to be rude, but genuinely not too many care for Young Apprentice and probably havent even heard of Adam Eliaz and Ben Fowler.”
I don't think you're being rude, but I don't really understand the point that you're trying to make to me. Rixion's comment made it unclear who he was referring to, so I asked. I wasn't just asking about Young Apprentice - I mentioned nine people, two of whom were on Young Apprentice. It's not as if if Young Apprentice was taken out of the equation, Rixion's whole comment would be made clear, because it still wouldn't be clear which Katie, which Adam and which Ben he was referring to. So while I'm asking, I might as well mention those who were on YA, just in case. Why not?
Unless you're saying that I must never mention Young Apprentice on these forums, I'm stumped as to what your point is, to be honest.
Originally Posted by hownwbrowncow:
“My basic point is that I can't understand why you prefer Young Apprentice
”
“My basic point is that I can't understand why you prefer Young Apprentice
”
Oh, I see! I thought you had some kind of issue with me referring to it in the discussions.
Obviously I like both, but here are the main reasons why I prefer Young Apprentice.
1) I prefer to see people doing well than people screwing up, and I think the candidates on Young Apprentice tend to be a little more capable than the candidates on the main show. That could just be how it's edited though, I'm not sure.
2) As a 19 year old, I'm generally closer in age to the candidates on Young Apprentice than those on the main show, so I feel as though I can relate to them more.
3) The series of Young Apprentice are shorter than the series of the main programme, and there are less people, so it's easier to pick out your favourites and keep an eye on them.
4) I feel that on Young Apprentice, we see a more natural Lord Sugar. Some people say that he's a lot softer on the Young Apprentice candidates than he is on the adults, and I suppose to an extent that's true. However, I think that he is still very firm on the YA candidates, so he doesn't completely soften himself up like a CBBC presenter. I think the Lord Sugar we see on Young Apprentice is more the way that he really is in his day-to-day life, and what we see on the main show is more an act. I have no way of knowing this of course, it's just the impression that I get; and it's reinforced by the fact that in interviews, he comes across as a lot more passionate about Young Apprentice than he does about the main show.
Those are generally my reasons. I apologise if you get annoyed by the fact that I often bring it up in discussions. I think it's mainly because of what you said - that it doesn't get so many ratings - that I feel the need to do it. People discuss Lord Sugar's decisions or how certain candidates have a way about them, with examples across the series, and I tend to offer examples that haven't been mentioned to either reinforce or challenge a certain person's point, and more often than not the ones that haven't been mentioned are from Young Apprentice. I hope that doesn't cause a problem, although I can't see why it would.
Originally Posted by In Arcadia Ego:
“Sophocles takes the title for me. Often, totally hopeless candidates compensate by at least being quite nice people. In his case, uh, not so much. And Sugar...would...not..FIRE HIM!!!”
“Sophocles takes the title for me. Often, totally hopeless candidates compensate by at least being quite nice people. In his case, uh, not so much. And Sugar...would...not..FIRE HIM!!!”
Michael Sophocles was the first person I thought of for least favourite. I'm surprised more people don't have him at the top of their list. Everyone has redeeming features, but it was really hard to see any in him. I remember him for his general incompetence and bad attitude towards women. He bragged about how many he'd slept with yet made some comment about not respecting a woman if she slept with him on the first night. This sort of double-standard (and the perpetuation of it among the younger generation) makes me livid! Hopefully, he's grown up a bit since then.
I'm not usually one for making negative comments about people on this forum, so I'll have a think about my favourite candidates instead ...
Originally Posted by george.millman:
“Oh, I see! I thought you had some kind of issue with me referring to it in the discussions.
Obviously I like both, but here are the main reasons why I prefer Young Apprentice.
1) I prefer to see people doing well than people screwing up, and I think the candidates on Young Apprentice tend to be a little more capable than the candidates on the main show. That could just be how it's edited though, I'm not sure.
2) As a 19 year old, I'm generally closer in age to the candidates on Young Apprentice than those on the main show, so I feel as though I can relate to them more.
3) The series of Young Apprentice are shorter than the series of the main programme, and there are less people, so it's easier to pick out your favourites and keep an eye on them.
4) I feel that on Young Apprentice, we see a more natural Lord Sugar. Some people say that he's a lot softer on the Young Apprentice candidates than he is on the adults, and I suppose to an extent that's true. However, I think that he is still very firm on the YA candidates, so he doesn't completely soften himself up like a CBBC presenter. I think the Lord Sugar we see on Young Apprentice is more the way that he really is in his day-to-day life, and what we see on the main show is more an act. I have no way of knowing this of course, it's just the impression that I get; and it's reinforced by the fact that in interviews, he comes across as a lot more passionate about Young Apprentice than he does about the main show.
Those are generally my reasons. I apologise if you get annoyed by the fact that I often bring it up in discussions. I think it's mainly because of what you said - that it doesn't get so many ratings - that I feel the need to do it. People discuss Lord Sugar's decisions or how certain candidates have a way about them, with examples across the series, and I tend to offer examples that haven't been mentioned to either reinforce or challenge a certain person's point, and more often than not the ones that haven't been mentioned are from Young Apprentice. I hope that doesn't cause a problem, although I can't see why it would.”
“Oh, I see! I thought you had some kind of issue with me referring to it in the discussions.
Obviously I like both, but here are the main reasons why I prefer Young Apprentice.
1) I prefer to see people doing well than people screwing up, and I think the candidates on Young Apprentice tend to be a little more capable than the candidates on the main show. That could just be how it's edited though, I'm not sure.
2) As a 19 year old, I'm generally closer in age to the candidates on Young Apprentice than those on the main show, so I feel as though I can relate to them more.
3) The series of Young Apprentice are shorter than the series of the main programme, and there are less people, so it's easier to pick out your favourites and keep an eye on them.
4) I feel that on Young Apprentice, we see a more natural Lord Sugar. Some people say that he's a lot softer on the Young Apprentice candidates than he is on the adults, and I suppose to an extent that's true. However, I think that he is still very firm on the YA candidates, so he doesn't completely soften himself up like a CBBC presenter. I think the Lord Sugar we see on Young Apprentice is more the way that he really is in his day-to-day life, and what we see on the main show is more an act. I have no way of knowing this of course, it's just the impression that I get; and it's reinforced by the fact that in interviews, he comes across as a lot more passionate about Young Apprentice than he does about the main show.
Those are generally my reasons. I apologise if you get annoyed by the fact that I often bring it up in discussions. I think it's mainly because of what you said - that it doesn't get so many ratings - that I feel the need to do it. People discuss Lord Sugar's decisions or how certain candidates have a way about them, with examples across the series, and I tend to offer examples that haven't been mentioned to either reinforce or challenge a certain person's point, and more often than not the ones that haven't been mentioned are from Young Apprentice. I hope that doesn't cause a problem, although I can't see why it would.”
I enjoyed Young Apprentice, but it isn't as entertaining as the normal Apprentice
And yes, Lord Sugar is majorly softer on the Young Apprentice candidates
Originally Posted by Layzeegoat:
“Michael Sophocles was the first person I thought of for least favourite. I'm surprised more people don't have him at the top of their list. Everyone has redeeming features, but it was really hard to see any in him. I remember him for his general incompetence and bad attitude towards women. He bragged about how many he'd slept with yet made some comment about not respecting a woman if she slept with him on the first night. This sort of double-standard (and the perpetuation of it among the younger generation) makes me livid! Hopefully, he's grown up a bit since then.
I'm not usually one for making negative comments about people on this forum, so I'll have a think about my favourite candidates instead ...”
“Michael Sophocles was the first person I thought of for least favourite. I'm surprised more people don't have him at the top of their list. Everyone has redeeming features, but it was really hard to see any in him. I remember him for his general incompetence and bad attitude towards women. He bragged about how many he'd slept with yet made some comment about not respecting a woman if she slept with him on the first night. This sort of double-standard (and the perpetuation of it among the younger generation) makes me livid! Hopefully, he's grown up a bit since then.
I'm not usually one for making negative comments about people on this forum, so I'll have a think about my favourite candidates instead ...”
Sophocles probably would be my second least favourite after Jenny Celerier.
Great fun reading this, so many of them I'd managed to obliterate from my memory and then the name triggers remembrance of just how dreadful some of them were.
Best: Lucinda, Rafe, Gabrielle, Stella and Tom P. I also liked Simon Smith and felt he left far too early.
Worst: Jenny C, Melissa C, Michael S and Adam C
Would have included Stuart Baggs but he added so much amusement value, I still can't look at a field of ponies without laughing
Best: Lucinda, Rafe, Gabrielle, Stella and Tom P. I also liked Simon Smith and felt he left far too early.
Worst: Jenny C, Melissa C, Michael S and Adam C
Would have included Stuart Baggs but he added so much amusement value, I still can't look at a field of ponies without laughing
Originally Posted by jackier:
“Would have included Stuart Baggs but he added so much amusement value, I still can't look at a field of ponies without laughing”
“Would have included Stuart Baggs but he added so much amusement value, I still can't look at a field of ponies without laughing”
You do realise those ponies are full of shit? It's all the grass they eat.
The most brutal firing ever?
From the latest series.
Faves:
* Rebecca, seemed very kind, and liked how she stood up for herself.
* Alex, seemed like a really funny guy!!
* Jordan, very funny, loved how he unravelled so much in his final two episodes!!
* Neil, very strong candidate, and seemed like a nice guy (deep down)
* Leah, pure entertainment, love her very dry, sarcastic comments and I also love that she's come from a doctor's background so successfully into the process.
Least faves:
* Zee, utterly controlling as a PM, nasty to Jason, arrogant and I think he had a crush on Uzma
*Natalie, very nasty, b*tchy, whiny woman, who sat on her ar*e throughout the process and cried in the boardroom to make LS let her stay. The nasty, sarcastic smile she gave to Rebecca when she sat down next to her in the post mortem boardroom in Week 2 says it all...
Faves:
* Rebecca, seemed very kind, and liked how she stood up for herself.
* Alex, seemed like a really funny guy!!
* Jordan, very funny, loved how he unravelled so much in his final two episodes!!
* Neil, very strong candidate, and seemed like a nice guy (deep down
)* Leah, pure entertainment, love her very dry, sarcastic comments and I also love that she's come from a doctor's background so successfully into the process.
Least faves:
* Zee, utterly controlling as a PM, nasty to Jason, arrogant and I think he had a crush on Uzma
*Natalie, very nasty, b*tchy, whiny woman, who sat on her ar*e throughout the process and cried in the boardroom to make LS let her stay. The nasty, sarcastic smile she gave to Rebecca when she sat down next to her in the post mortem boardroom in Week 2 says it all...
Originally Posted by hownwbrowncow:
“From the latest series.
Faves:
* Rebecca, seemed very kind, and liked how she stood up for herself.
* Alex, seemed like a really funny guy!!
* Jordan, very funny, loved how he unravelled so much in his final two episodes!!
* Neil, very strong candidate, and seemed like a nice guy (deep down)
* Leah, pure entertainment, love her very dry, sarcastic comments and I also love that she's come from a doctor's background so successfully into the process.
Least faves:
* Zee, utterly controlling as a PM, nasty to Jason, arrogant and I think he had a crush on Uzma
*Natalie, very nasty, b*tchy, whiny woman, who sat on her ar*e throughout the process and cried in the boardroom to make LS let her stay. The nasty, sarcastic smile she gave to Rebecca when she sat down next to her in the post mortem boardroom in Week 2 says it all...”
“From the latest series.
Faves:
* Rebecca, seemed very kind, and liked how she stood up for herself.
* Alex, seemed like a really funny guy!!
* Jordan, very funny, loved how he unravelled so much in his final two episodes!!
* Neil, very strong candidate, and seemed like a nice guy (deep down
)* Leah, pure entertainment, love her very dry, sarcastic comments and I also love that she's come from a doctor's background so successfully into the process.
Least faves:
* Zee, utterly controlling as a PM, nasty to Jason, arrogant and I think he had a crush on Uzma
*Natalie, very nasty, b*tchy, whiny woman, who sat on her ar*e throughout the process and cried in the boardroom to make LS let her stay. The nasty, sarcastic smile she gave to Rebecca when she sat down next to her in the post mortem boardroom in Week 2 says it all...”
Really? That would be amusing
Originally Posted by djfunnyman:
“Yes, it is slightly amusing”
“Yes, it is slightly amusing”
Its because when Sophie and Uzma were coming back from the boardroom in Week 1, he said don't you think Uzma has her own business so lots of credentials, and then he was barging through to try and talk to her!!! Hahaha
Originally Posted by hownwbrowncow:
“Its because when Sophie and Uzma were coming back from the boardroom in Week 1, he said don't you think Uzma has her own business so lots of credentials, and then he was barging through to try and talk to her!!! Hahaha”
“Its because when Sophie and Uzma were coming back from the boardroom in Week 1, he said don't you think Uzma has her own business so lots of credentials, and then he was barging through to try and talk to her!!! Hahaha
”
One thing I've always noticed is in Week 4, when Kurt, Zee and Uzma went to go and get the juices for the milkshakes, Uzma was asking them where they were going and Kurt was being sarky and dismissive, whilst (supposedly sexist) Zee was patiently explaining to Uzma what they were doing.
Originally Posted by TXF0429:
“One thing I've always noticed is in Week 4, when Kurt, Zee and Uzma went to go and get the juices for the milkshakes, Uzma was asking them where they were going and Kurt was being sarky and dismissive, whilst (supposedly sexist) Zee was patiently explaining to Uzma what they were doing.”
“One thing I've always noticed is in Week 4, when Kurt, Zee and Uzma went to go and get the juices for the milkshakes, Uzma was asking them where they were going and Kurt was being sarky and dismissive, whilst (supposedly sexist) Zee was patiently explaining to Uzma what they were doing.”
Yes I didn't buy "Zee the sexist". There was some evidence he might be but equally the other men were too. The men's team winning the first two tasks seemed to have entrenched sexism. Only Nicktried to call Kurt on his 'sexism' regarding Leah as 'eye candy'. I disliked Kurt far more than Zee.
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