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Episode 10: Activate Jamali

Image of a navigational compass (a reference to the 'Direct a teammate into the red circle' task), with the episode title, 'Activate Jamali', superimposed on it.

Air date:

20/05/2021

Title coined by:

Sarah Kendall

Episode synopsis

In this series finale the contestants must bring in the thing that makes them the toughest, make a picture of a big scary dinosaur with a photocopier, scientifically work out how much Alex's feet and head weigh, direct a teammate into a red circle, and correctly don their special outfits.

Title context

'Activate Jamali' was a phrase used by Sarah Kendall to describe how she had decided to involve Jamali Maddix in the 'Direct a teammate into the red circle' task.

Alternate Titles

On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Finaali', which translates as 'Finale'. This appears to just be a reference to the fact that it is the season finale, though they haven't taken this approach on the other seasons of the show available on the streaming service. [Translator credit: zador]
On Sweden's SVT Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Kopiatorus Rex', which translates as 'Copiersaurus Rex'. This is a reference to the 'Make the best picture of a big, scary dinosaur' task. [Translator credit: DANI]
On Norway's Discovery+ Norge streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Aktiver Jamali', which translates as 'Activate Jamali'. Note: this Norwegian translation of the title only appears in the subtitles for the episode, whereas the episode title listed on the platform is the original English title. [Translator credit: Jan Harald]

Taskmaster Intro

Well, hello, I'm Greg Davies. Welcome one and all to the Taskmaster grand final. What a journey our five mighty warriors have been on. And, as we rush towards the moment where one of our fearless five raise aloft my golden bonce, I thought it'd be nice for us to listen back to the series highlights so far. And after that incredible soundscape, it's hard to believe they have any more glory left in them. Let's ask them to dig deep one more time.

Assistant Intro

And next to me, a man whose birth certificate I keep under lock and key, because I don't want to destroy his family by exposing the awful truth. Here he is, my biological son, little Alex Horne!