Originally Posted by Archibald Leach:
“Cockney Al didn't like the fact that Felipe outwitted him. Also how the hell did he price the rope at £52 and the Skeleton at £320, it just seemed to me that he plucked those figures of of the air to make sure that they would lose.”
To be fair, the candidates are told at the start of the task how much the fines are etc.
In previous series, candidates have stated "we need to buy item X because if we don't we get fined £100, whereas item Y is only a £50 fine", so at least it's not completely rigged...
Not that I've ever understood the fines - and to be honest, I think the show knows the fines are a bit of a flaw, because I don't think we've ever been told the amount the fines are.
Originally Posted by In Arcadia Ego:
“The way he applied the rules was a bit inconsistent: on the skeleton, they were penalised because while Felipe complied with the letter of what was asked for, he didn't comply with the spirit. With the rope, it was the other way round, but they were still penalised.”
That's how the show has always worked, unfortunately. Alan just twists whatever he wishes to make whatever team/candidate look bad and gives him a reason for them to lose/be fired.
No doubt if they skeleton idea had come from someone he's looking to hire, it would've been accepted and praised.
This process is more about finding fault with those he doesn't want to go into business with rather than finding someone he does - the candidate he wants to hire is found before filming begins.