Episode 5: What did they do before duct tape?
![Image of the title card at the start of this episode, showing a task brief with the show title, 'Kongen Befaler', and the episode title, 'Hva gjorde de før gaffateip?' ['What did they do before duct tape?'], on a wooden desk. At the edges of the image, part of a typewriter keyboard and a stack of leather-bound books can be seen.](/images/episodes/kongen_befaler_01_05_framed.png "Image of the title card at the start of this episode, showing a task brief with the show title, 'Kongen Befaler', and the episode title, 'Hva gjorde de før gaffateip?' ['What did they do before duct tape?'], on a wooden desk. At the edges of the image, part of a typewriter keyboard and a stack of leather-bound books can be seen.")
Episode synopsis
In this episode the contestants must bring in something with which they have killed, build a tower for an egg, impress a Mayor, say as many words without an 'S' as possible, and then eat as much jelly as possible with a chosen tool.
Title context
'What did they do before duct tape?' was a question posed by Bård Ylvisåker during the 'Build a tower for an egg on a leaning pedestal' task.
Alternate Titles
- On Sweden's SVT Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Icke imponerande imponerande', which translates as 'Not impressively impressive'. This is a reference to the 'Impress the Mayor' task. [Translator credit: DANI]
Official episode video
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Episode stats
Points Awarded
74
Disquals
1
Episode scores
Subtitles
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- English Credit: anonymous
- Norwegian Credit: Ayla Sofie Vedå (Iyuno-SDI Group)