Episode 5: A marvellous tool

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must bring in the best thing that another contestant will really want, move Paul, protect an egg before it is fired from a catapult, create and fulfil a New Year’s resolution, and win a game of ‘Pinch, protect, or plunder’. Also, one lucky contestant gets to live their life to the fullest with a frisbee.

Josh Thomson represents Tofiga Fepulea’i in the studio for this episode.

Title context

Ben Hurley tells Paul Williams “Actually, I think you're a marvellous tool” after Paul states that “a good craftsman congratulates his tools”, during studio discussion of the ‘Protect the egg’ task.

Taskmaster Intro

Nau mai, piki mai. Welcome to Taskmaster. My name's Darryl Gamis, and I'm a professional Jeremy Wells lookalike. And if you're watching this, Jeremy, cheers for the box of beers and the 20 bucks. But as far as the rest of you are concerned, for tonight, you can call me the Taskmaster. On stage tonight are five unlucky New Zealanders who have all made the same tragic misstep of pursuing a career in comedy.

Note: 'Nau mai, piki mai' is Māori for 'Welcome, welcome here'.

Assistant Intro

And, as always, next to me is the cheese to my mince, the tomato sauce to my cheerio – it's Paul Williams!

Note: Mince and cheese pie is popular dish in New Zealand. Cheerios are a brand of small saveloy sausages in New Zealand and Australia.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

Ka kite ano. Po manahau, Aotearoa.

Note: This is Māori for ‘See you again. Good night, New Zealand.’